In the carriage that had just passed, there must have been Concubine Ning Murong Qiao.

Meng Xilan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It's just that using Chu Jingchuan's taste makes her a little uncomfortable.

Looking at the pair of eyes full of joy in front of her, Meng Xilan felt ashamed in her heart, and hurriedly lowered her eyes to hide her discomfort.

She took the initiative to see him, not out of longing as he thought, but deliberately using their relationship to block the mouths of those ill-intentioned people in the palace.

Meng Xilan asked Xiao Lizi to keep an eye on the movements of Zhaohua Palace, and learned that Concubine Ning often walked around the palace at this time recently, so she chose to meet Chu Jingchuan here.

She's so high-profile, she just wants to tell everyone.

She, Meng Xilan is a woman who is scheduled to get married, and her sweetheart is Chu Jingchuan, so she will never have any thoughts about the prince and prince in the palace again.

A cold wind blew, Meng Xilan clenched the stove in her hand and said, "Brother Jingchuan, I should go back." ”

Chu Jingchuan was still immersed in Fang Cai's gentleness and couldn't extricate himself, and when he heard this, he was stunned for a moment before he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send you back to Cining Palace." ”

Meng Xilan did not refuse, and both of them stopped speaking and continued to walk back quietly.

When parting, Chu Jingchuan cleared his throat and said, "Lan'er, let's see each other more like this in the future, okay?" ”

Meng Xilan couldn't bear to refuse him, and smiled slightly: "Well, when I turn around, I will let Xiao Lizi pass the word." ”

Chu Jingchuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and the joy on his face was clearly visible.

Meng Xilan watched him leave until his figure disappeared.

Zhulu and Xiaolizi saw her standing there, silently distracted, thinking that she was reluctant to leave Chu Jingchuan, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

"Master, Master Chu has already gone away, let's go back."

Meng Xilan exhaled as if sighing, turned around and went back to Cining Palace.

In the blink of an eye, in March, according to the emperor's will, Zhou Youlin was about to leave for Changzhou for disaster relief, Meng Zhenglu, the head of the household department, and Fang Nanqing, the head of the household department, followed by the left and right, and the forbidden army guards composed of nearly 1,000 people were fully armed, responsible for escorting the prince and disaster relief silver.

Such a mighty battle is comparable to the emperor's patrol.

Mrs. Meng sent someone to bring a letter to Meng Xilan, informing her that the eldest brother Meng Xizhao and the second brother Meng Xizhao set off with Meng Zhenglu. In this regard, Meng Xilan already knew in her heart, the eldest brother Meng Xizhao was already in the household department, so he naturally had to accompany his father, and Meng Xiran was the companion of the four princes, so he had to go.

March 12 is an auspicious day for travel.

Zhou Youlin rode a white horse, and set off from the palace gate in a majestic manner, Zhou Shixian took all the princes, as well as Queen Su and Concubine Ning to see him off on the city gate.

The prince had just recovered from a serious illness, and he looked weak, looking at the chariot and horse that were drifting away with an expressionless face, and no one could guess what he was thinking.

However, even if you don't have to guess, you know that the eight achievements are envy, jealousy, and hatred.

The third prince Zhou Youan looked unwilling, and silently gritted his teeth, but it was a pity that such a great opportunity to be both in the limelight and meritorious service was snatched away by Zhou Youlin.

Queen Su looked at Zhou You'an's increasingly ugly face, and secretly reproached in her heart: What's the use of being angry at this time? It's all about yourself!

When everyone was thinking about it, Concubine Ning Murong Qiao suddenly choked up and lowered her head to wipe her tears.

Seeing this, Zhou Shixian looked distressed: "Don't be sad about the concubine, the emperor will definitely return safely." ”

Murong Qiao raised his head, pretending to be a pear blossom with rain, threw himself into the emperor's arms, and said, "Your Majesty...... The concubine is so reluctant. Since he was a child, Lin'er has never left the side of his concubine for a day, and Changzhou is such a dangerous place, how much hardship he has to suffer! ”

Empress Su sneered when she heard this. It's really cheap and good!

Zhou Shixian hugged Murong Qiao and whispered to reassure, and immediately made a promise: "Concubine, the emperor is here to share my worries and benefit the people. I promise you that as long as he can stabilize the disaster situation, he will keep Changzhou safe. Then, when he returns to Beijing, I will immediately crown him as a prince. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and even Murong Qiao, who was leaning on his arms, couldn't help but be slightly shocked.

The position of the prince is not trivial, it is the highest title among the princes, second only to the crown prince. Moreover, once the crown prince is deposed, or something goes wrong, then he will be the first prince candidate.

There are a total of nine princes under Zhou Shixian's knees, but none of them have been knighted so far, and it is clear that Zhou Youlin will become the first prince among them to be knighted.

The carriages and horses out of the palace are still moving slowly, at this moment, some people are already sincerely looking forward to their early return, and some people are silently cursing them for going and never returning!

Meng Xilan didn't go to see him off, not because she didn't want to go, but because she didn't dare. She was afraid that she would be too sensitive, and if she shed tears, it would be unlucky. Fortunately, Xiao Lizi has quick legs and feet, and he will run back to tell her as soon as he gets the news.

When Meng Xilan heard that the emperor wanted to crown Prince Zhou Youlin, she slowly lowered her head and pondered.

As a result, the parties and factions of the former dynasty and the harem are afraid to fight even harder.

Gao Fuli kept smiling, Meng Xilan glanced at him and asked, "What are you happy about?" ”

"The minion is happy for you, master. Once His Royal Highness is enthroned, Lord Meng will also follow and rise all the way. ”

"Stained...... Soaring ......" Meng Xilan frowned slightly when she heard this, "My father has always relied on real skills to do things. Even if there is a reward, it is a reward for meritorious deeds, and it is deserved. Changzhou is cold and dangerous, if you only want that little bit of glory and wealth, why do you have to work so hard......"

When Gao Fuli heard this, he knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, and said: "The slave got carried away for a while, said the wrong thing, and hoped that the master would atone for his sins!" ”

Meng Xilan didn't move, "Get up." I thought that you have run again and again today, and I will not worry about this with you first. Drink a cup of tea to moisten my throat, and then go and help me keep an eye on it. ”

Gao Fuli responded crisply, turned around and took the tea handed by Zhulu, and drank it in one go, grinning his teeth.

Zhu Lu reprimanded: "Stupid and stupid thing, the girl is waiting for your mouth to reply, in case it is hot again, what is the use!" ”

Gao Fuli grinned and stammered, "I deserve it...... Knowing that the master is uncomfortable, he still can't speak, and he makes the master angry, I should be punished! ”

Meng Xilan didn't mean this originally, but when she heard him say this, she also felt useful. "Okay, okay, the bitter meat trick is always boring. Zhulu, give him that ice cube. ”

Zhulu belched, went straight to the outside of the house, grabbed a handful of unmelted snow casually, took it back and stuffed it into his mouth: "Girl, I don't blame you this time, you have to have a snack." This little snow is for you, make up for your brain! ”

Gao Fuli was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "Sister Zhulu taught me a lesson. After saying that, he hurried out again.

Zhulu looked at his back and shook his head: "What a stupid thing." ”

Meng Xilan smiled: "He's not stupid, I'm afraid the smartest person in the room is him." ”

Zhulu turned around in surprise, "Huh? "Yes.

Meng Xilan picked up the teacup and took a sip: "He knows that I am arrogant, he said the wrong thing just now, but I didn't blame him, he was uneasy, so he deliberately came out like that, which not only made me angry, but also found a step for himself." ”

Hearing this, Zhulu thought for a while before saying, "Girl, do you think he is a loyal one?" ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "It's hard to say...... I only know that he has a heart, but whether he is loyal or not, I have to find a suitable opportunity and try it. ”