Today is the fifteenth, as usual, Song Wenxiu and Zhang Rong'er will go to Cining Palace to greet the concubine Niangniang to show respect. After all, she is the only "old man" in the palace, and she is very favored.

Song Wenxiu came on time according to the rules, but she was still the same unhappy and angry face. Zhang Ronger didn't appear, even if she was demoted, she still went her own way.

Song Wenxiu looked at the empty seat next to her and said quietly: "Wen Jieyu seems to be sick lately and is not very comfortable. ”

Meng Xilan nodded: "The Tai Hospital sent someone over and said that it was no big deal, but she was dedicated to practicing dance and didn't think about tea and dinner." ”

Her body is her own, and she is bent on ruining her body, and no one can stop her.

Song Wenxiu lifted the tea lid, looked at the tea leaves that were floating and sinking inside, and said: "On such a day, good people will also be driven crazy." ”

It's okay to be lonely in the deep palace, but it's better to mourn than to die. These wasted years are really unwilling, uneven, and restless.

"For those who can't hold their breath and can't calm down, no matter how short the time is, it feels long." Meng Xilan pondered for a moment before saying, "As long as you are willing to wait, the emperor will eventually see your goodness." ”

Song Wenxiu chuckled when she heard this: "I hope." ”

She only hopes that before the emperor takes her in his eyes, she will not first lose her heart and become a pathetic and ridiculous crazy woman.

"It's the emperor's birthday in a few days, what is the queen going to do? Although the emperor doesn't like to be lively, this year is different from previous years...... The emperor is about to drive the royal expedition in person, and this time it should be lively. ”

Meng Xilan was ready to hand over this matter to her, after all, when she was still in Fahua Temple, Song Wenxiu was in charge of all matters in the palace.

Song Wenxiu's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she seemed puzzled: "Niang Niang asked her concubine to do it?" ”

This is a good thing to please the emperor, why doesn't she personally supervise it? Could it be that she deliberately let her stand out, and then pick on her shortcomings and make a big fuss when the time comes?

Song Wenxiu changed her mind in her heart, only to hear Meng Xilan continue: "You don't have to be careful, I can't mess with the emperor's birthday, just to make a stumbling block for you!" You also know that the emperor has been exhausted recently for the affairs of the court. I just hope that he will be happy and have a lively birthday to relieve his worries. ”

Song Wenxiu's eyes flashed slightly, put down the teacup and said, "Niangniang really doesn't plan to persuade the emperor anymore?" It's so dangerous outside, in case it ......"

"I can't persuade him, and I don't want to persuade him." Meng Xilan interrupted her and said, "The emperor has his own opinions, he is the Son of Heaven, and he is full of words. ”

She could have persuaded him, but she knew she couldn't keep him.

……

In the third year of Zhen'an, on the first day of July, Zhou Youchen ushered in his twentieth birthday.

A feast was held in the palace, and the ministers were invited to celebrate the birthday of the king.

Zhou Youchen asked Meng Xilan to sit directly beside him, while Song Wenxiu and Zhang Rong'er could only be separated from each other, far opposite him.

Meng Zhenglu, as Zhou Youchen's cronies and favorite ministers, came to the palace with a group of family members for a banquet.

Zhou Youchen deliberately set aside the best position for the Meng family, and it was also the most eye-catching position, there is no doubt that he wanted to clearly tell everyone how important the Meng family was to him.

This was originally an open secret in the capital, and he preferred to show the world through his actions.

Today's birthday banquet is only eligible for court officials above the third grade. There are hundreds of civil and military generals in the court, and among these hundreds of people, the most noble is Meng Zhenglu. Compared with General Song He and Song, the titular national abbot, Meng Zhenglu is the only national abbot in the hearts of the ministers.

Song He had a calm face and looked at Meng Zhenglu, who was sitting in the first place on the left, and could neither show that he was unhappy nor happy. He is a person who has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his temperament is straightforward, even if he tries his best to control it, he can't hide his feelings.

Although his daughter didn't want to say much about the things in the palace, he also knew a little about them. The emperor deliberately coldly treated her and favored that Meng Xilan, this is an ugly thing that has never happened in all dynasties, a royal ugly thing!

Song He's gaze was not good, and his expression was displeased, which was evident to the people around him. Song He's wife, Xiao Shi, had to remind in a whisper: "Master, today is a big day, can't you be unhappy?" ”

This is not the place to put gas.

This is the first time Zhou Youchen has held a birthday banquet, and he has always disliked to celebrate his birthday, because every day he will miss his mother who unfortunately died in vain.

However, he only pressed this longing in his heart, rubbed it into his bones and blood, and would not show it easily. The only person who knows his heart is Meng Xilan.

Before the banquet, he asked her in Cining Palace, why did she have to go to such great lengths?

"You know, I don't like to be busy."

When Meng Xilan heard this, she just kissed him lightly on the cheek: "Just think it's for me, I want to practice it for you." ”

He lived for twenty years and never had a good birthday. Just thinking about this is sad.

"Just today and one day, let everyone rejoice in your birth." She snuggled up to him and said quietly. "You deserve it."

Tonight is destined to be a lively night, and Meng Xilan hopes that it can become a good memory.

Meng Xilan retracted her thoughts, looked at the family members seated, and nodded with a smile.

It was a genuine smile. Because, Qiao Huiyun brought Brother Yun with him. Not only that, Zhou Youning is also here today, she has her hair coiled, her complexion is ruddy, her makeup is exquisite, and her eyebrows and eyes are full of happiness. Meng Xiran was also extraordinarily energetic, with a smile on her face. Between the gestures of the two, they are full of envy for the love of others.

It seems that they must be doing well and happy.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly, this was what she wanted to see the most.

Meng Xiran had already followed the elders to salute Meng Xilan. But after a while, he stepped forward again with a wine glass and said to Meng Xilan: "Your Majesty, Concubine Niangniang, Weichen respects you with a glass of wine." ”

Meng Xilan raised her glass and smiled slightly, "Of course, but the second brother has to think about a toast." ”

Zhou Youchen also raised his glass and said with a smile: "Meng Aiqing, please!" ”

Meng Xiran glanced back at Zhou Youning when she heard this, she obviously didn't take a sip of wine, but her cheeks were already crimson.

"Her Royal Highness the princess is happy." Meng Xiran said this sentence slowly, his tone full of joy.

Meng Xilan was stunned when she heard this, a little incredulous. They have just been married for only two months, and Zhou Youning is happy so soon.

That's a good thing, a best thing.

Meng Xilan raised her glass to Meng Xiran and said happily, "Congratulations to the second brother." After speaking, she picked up the wine glass again and saluted Zhou Youning, and then drank it all.

Zhou Youning smiled and bowed his head, only replaced wine with water, and gave her a glass in return.

She herself didn't expect this child to come so early and so suddenly.

Maybe it's providence. In order to compensate her and Meng Xiran for three years of suffering, God gave them a heart-to-heart baby.

Zhou Youchen is naturally very happy, he is about to become someone else's uncle and become an elder in the true sense.

Because of this incident, the ministers who were good friends with the Meng family came over to toast Meng Xiran and Meng Zhenglu, and the scene was very lively.

Looking at the Song family's table again, it seemed a little deserted. Song He held the hand of the wine glass and secretly exerted himself. Who knows, the fine white porcelain wine cup was crushed.

This one was seen by Song Wenxiu, she couldn't help frowning and snorted lightly.

When Song He heard his daughter's voice, he knew that he had lost his temper. Coincidentally, Meng Xilan came to his side at some point, and smiled at him: "General Song, the mourning family has heard that a few days ago, when the emperor drove the expedition in person, you would also accompany him." The mourning family is really happy to have a brave and loyal and reliable person like you, the general, to follow the emperor's side. Therefore, the mourning family toasts you and wishes you a victory! ”

Song He didn't expect her to come out like this suddenly, he stood up suddenly, and the palace maid beside him sent a new wine cup in time and poured him full of water and wine.

"Niangniang praised it, Weichen is just a rough man who can fight."

Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this: "The general is too modest, and the queen is smart and smart, this is all because you and your wife have taught you well." ”

She deliberately praised Song Wenxiu in front of them, just to make his anger disappear.

Today is a good day, she doesn't want anyone to ruin Zhou Youchen's good interest, her own good interest.

Song He has been galloping on the battlefield for more than ten years, and he can be regarded as reading countless people.

He had seen fierce and cruel enemies, as well as sinister and ruthless villains, and he thought he had eyes sharper than the tip of a knife. His eyes can see through a person, easily through it.

Song He looked at Meng Xilan's eyes, he didn't see the trickery in her eyes, cunning, not even a trace of evil. Her eyes are dark and deep, bottomless, but they glow with a little light, which is not to be underestimated.

Meng Xilan returned to Zhou Youchen's side, Zhou Youchen stared at her, and slowly leaned into her ear and said, "You don't have to go and greet them for me." ”

Meng Xilan pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this, but didn't say anything.

After a while, Yun Ge'er ran to her side and talked to her.

He told her about his newfound lessons and the horses his father had given him.

"Auntie, my father said that when I was ten years old, he would let me learn to ride a horse."

Meng Xilan looked at him with pity, gently stroked his eyebrows, and said gently, "Really? That's really nice. ”

Brother Yun was happy to see her, and the whole person jumped forward and opened his hands to hug her.

Meng Xilan smiled and held him in her arms, she hadn't hugged him for a long time. So it's a little harder.

Zhou Youchen sat next to him, and when he saw this scene, his heart tightened slightly for some reason.

Just by looking at the way she treated Yun Ge'er, he knew that she would definitely be a good mother, and she would be the best mother in the world.

The gentlest smile, the warmest embrace, and the strongest heart.