At this moment, Meng Xilan looked at him, focused and sharp.

The more serious she was, the more confused Zhou Youchen's heart became.

Why did she have to?

Zhou Youchen patted her hand wordlessly, turned to leave.

Meng Xilan looked at his back, and the smile on the corner of her mouth slowly faded.

Out of the Pure Heart Hall, Zhou Youchen laughed at himself.

What is this? Rain and dew?

Xiao Luzi saw the emperor leaving with a smile, and thought he was in a good mood. Who knows, when he returned to the Heart Cultivation Palace, the emperor sat there with a gloomy face, making people dare not approach.

"Your Majesty...... What's wrong with you? ”

Zhou Youchen said in a deep voice: "I don't know, I don't know ......."

"Huh?" Xiao Luzi was stunned when he heard this, and he didn't know what the emperor meant?

Zhou Youchen thought that Meng Xilan had completely forgiven himself. However, her attitude towards him seems to have changed.

It's not just her attitude, but the way she looks at him, her every move, all changed.

In the Pure Heart Hall, Meng Xilan knelt in front of the Buddha on both knees, looked up at the Buddha statue, and said calmly: "Zhulu, early tomorrow morning, you will go out of the palace." ”

Zhulu stepped forward quietly: "Yes, what does Niangniang command?" ”

"You go home and pass a message for the palace, and let your grandmother enter the palace."

Meng Xilan was planning a game of chess in her heart, and in this game of chess, the Meng family was undoubtedly placed in the most important position by her. No matter when and where, only the Meng family is her strongest backing.

Zhulu nodded yes, and there was already a weight in her heart.

Early the next morning, when Zhulu left the palace, it was just in time for Jiao Changqing to enter the palace.

The two of them happened to take a look at each other, and when Zhulu saw him, he lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Say hello to the adults." ”

Jiao Changqing nodded slightly, and asked puzzledly: "Miss Zhulu, are you going to leave the palace early in the morning?" ”

Zhulu looked at him and said, "Yes, the slave maid wants to run errands for the mother to go out of the palace." ”

Jiao Changqing nodded when he heard this, not delaying her out of the palace.

Zhulu bowed again, and hurriedly got into the carriage.

Since the last time, every time Zhu Lu saw Jiao Changqing, she was always depressed and uncomfortable.

In the past, he didn't say anything about his affection for Niangniang, and even if she knew, she could pretend not to know. But now, he has revealed his heart clearly, truly.

Zhulu tried to hide her disappointment, if it was another woman, she could still be jealous, jealous, resentful, and resentful. But the person Jiao Changqing likes is Niangniang, her master.

The closest person in Zhulu's life is the master.

She can be jealous of anyone, but she can't and dare not be jealous of her master.

Zhulu closed her eyes sadly and took a deep breath.

Jiao Changqing didn't know what Zhu Lu was thinking, so he went to check Meng Xilan's pulse as usual. However, Meng Xilan didn't let him give him a pulse, but asked him bluntly for something.

"Master, the decoction that this palace ordered you to prepare for Song Jieyu a while ago, you can prepare one more."

Jiao Changqing's eyebrows moved slightly when he heard this.

He walked in the palace every day, and he didn't hear of any little lord that the emperor had favored recently.

This is the case in this palace, the news spreads ten, ten, hundreds, and it is impossible to keep the secret at all.

"Niangniang, it's not troublesome to prepare that cold medicine, but I don't know when Niangniang will need it?"

Meng Xilan said lightly: "It's best to get as soon as possible." ”

Jiao Changqing saw that her tone was calm, so he asked again: "Niangniang, Rong Chen asks more, which little master in the palace is this medicine going to give to?" ”

"It's not for anyone else, it's for this palace itself."

Meng Xilan gently sipped the tea and replied lightly.

Jiao Changqing's whole body stiffened instantly, frowned at her and said, "Niangniang, what are you doing?" ”

It was a decoction of a broken child, and once you drank it, you could no longer get pregnant.

Meng Xilan was not as excited as him, but said calmly: "What is the body of this palace, you know best, master." Bengong was injured by cold poison before, and after barely giving birth to the prince, his body was empty and his blood was weak...... As you said before, master, even if this palace can still conceive the imperial heir, it will not survive the pain of pregnancy in October. Since it is a fate that cannot be kept, this palace would rather cut it off from the beginning. ”

Jiao Changqing said with a heavy expression when he heard this: "Niangniang, your body is not to the point where the medicine stone is spiritual, if you take care of it, it will take three or five years to give birth to an heir." ”

"Maybe......" Meng Xilan gently repeated these two words: "It's just a possibility...... But if it doesn't work, won't this palace suffer the pain of losing a child again! ”

That kind of heart-wrenching pain made Meng Xilan's heart cold and frightened.

Since she can't keep her children in peace, she'd rather not have any more children.

She can be cruel to herself, but not to her children.

When Jiao Changqing heard this, he knelt down on his knees and said, "Niangniang, the cold medicine is cold, you can't touch it." ”

This matter can be big or small, once the emperor knows about it, what falls on him must be a capital crime.

Meng Xilan also made a lot of determination, and when she saw him blocking it, she said, "Okay, then you can secretly prepare a decoction of contraception for the palace." ”

She thought very clearly, as a queen, as an emperor's woman, she couldn't refuse to be close to him all the time.

Jiao Changqing's eyes were gloomy and he said, "The minister knows." ”

The imperial doctors in the palace all know the prescription for contraception, and there are many concubines in the harem, once they are favored, the emperor must decide whether to stay or not.

If you leave something to do, if you don't stay, the hospital will prepare a bowl of soup and medicine waiting for her early.

"Niangniang, can the emperor know about this matter?"

Meng Xilan shook her head slightly: "The emperor doesn't know, and the palace is ready to let him know." ”

It's a secret between them, and no one else can know it.

Jiao Changqing pondered for a moment before he said, "The minister understands." ”

Seeing that he nodded in agreement, Meng Xilan slowly stretched out his wrist and said, "With the master here, this palace is always at ease." There have been so many sad things in the past, and Hongu really doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past! ”

Jiao Changqing lowered his eyes and stepped forward: "Niangniang, the minister will not let you down again." ”

He held out two fingers, trying to give her pulse. Who knows, Meng Xilan gently held his fingers and strained slightly: "Master, from now on, you must protect the palace and the crown prince." ”

Her hands were warm and cold, so cold that his heart palpitated.

After more than ten years of getting along, she has never taken the initiative to shake his hand like this.

Jiao Changqing was stunned for a moment, before raising his eyes to look at her.

Although he knew that Yu Li was incompatible, he still held her wrist with his backhand, bowed his head to her gently, and looked at her affectionately.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly, her smile was like a spring flower in April, delicate and blushing.

Jiao Changqing looked at her smile, and a trace of warmth rose in his heart.

He took a deep breath, only to feel the sudden smell of flowers in the air.

Meng Xilan's sudden change made him feel uneasy.

She has always been the Chu River Han realm to him, and before he wanted to resign and return to his hometown, she crossed the line for the first time, and she sincerely kept him.

That's the first time, it's the second time.

After Zhulu returned with Xin'er, Mrs. Meng recuperated for a few days and hurried into the palace.

When she saw Meng Xilan who had moved to the Pure Heart Hall, she was anxious and angry: "Niangniang, why is this difficult? ”

She is obviously already the queen, and she is the most noble woman in this palace.

"Grandmother, the child of this palace is gone, how can this palace not complain in his heart? How can you not hate? ”

In the face of her grandmother, Meng Xilan is always honest, and she can only say the words that are pressed on her chest.

Mrs. Meng looked at her distressedly: "Niangniang, the child is gone, and the emperor is as sad as you." Luckily, you're all still young......"

Before she finished speaking, Meng Xilan shook her head and said, "No, grandmother, the feeling of being a mother, the feeling of being pregnant in October, unless it is a personal experience, no one can understand." Hongu knew that the child was dangerous, and he knew that I might be able to save him, and then, the saddest thing for me was not to lose him...... It's that the emperor actually colluded with Jiao Changqing, and when I lost consciousness, he easily took my child! ”

Just because of Jiao Changqing's words, Zhou Youchen turned his back on this child and betrayed her trust. This is what makes Meng Xilan the most sad and sad.

Mrs. Meng obviously didn't understand, and only said, "Niangniang, so the responsibility for the matter still lies with Jiao Changqing...... In this case, there should be no suspicion between you and the emperor. ”

Meng Xilan looked at her grandmother's uneasy gaze and said quietly: "Don't worry, there will be no suspicion between the emperor and the palace...... And Lord Jiao will also stay by the side of the palace loyally. However, the resentment in the heart of this palace will not dissipate, and the hatred will not disappear......"

"Niangniang...... Mrs. Meng didn't know how to persuade her, but she felt that she really had too many things in her heart.

"I'm looking for my grandmother to come over today, I just want my grandmother to pass a message to my father on behalf of this palace." Letters are too ostentatious, and it is safest to tell them by mouth.

Old Lady Meng said with a serious face: "Niangniang, please speak." ”

Meng Xilan straightened her back and said softly: "My father is an honest official, and he has a lot of supporters around him, but there are too few protégés. This palace hopes that his father can cultivate more newcomers for the Meng family. This palace hopes that his father will use no more than ten years to let the Meng family have people in the six departments. The Meng family needs a lot of power, because there are still big things to do in this palace. ”

Such ambitious words shocked the old lady's heart.

The current Meng family is already infinitely beautiful. However, when Meng Xilan's words came out, her hidden ambition made people slightly uneasy.

"Mother's ......"

Seeing her uneasy, Meng Xilan only said, "Grandmother, you have always been a courageous person, and you are also an ambitious person. ”

Old Lady Meng's eyes froze, and then nodded.

As long as it is what she wants to do, the Meng family naturally supports it.

Mrs. Meng hurriedly left the palace with Meng Xilan's instructions.

Zhou Youchen got the news in the Heart Cultivation Hall that someone from the Meng family had entered the palace. His eyebrows moved slightly, he didn't know why Meng Xilan wanted to meet with the elders in the family, he was too worried in his heart, so he had to go over to take a look.

Meng Xilan had expected him to come, so she deliberately pinched herself and forced herself to tears.

Zhou Youchen saw that her eyes were red, and he couldn't help but hurriedly say, "Lan'er, what's wrong with you?" ”

Meng Xilan had tears in her eyes, and when she saw him coming, she deliberately turned her back and said, "The concubine is fine." ”

Zhou Youchen grabbed her wrist, brought her to him, grabbed her shoulder and said, "Why are you crying?" ”

Meng Xilan has never been a person who cries easily, and now it's just for acting. It is precisely because she is acting, that her pitiful appearance makes Zhou Youchen even more crazy.

He couldn't bear to see her cry the most, and the feeling was even worse than his own sad crying!

Meng Xilan choked and shook her head, suddenly threw herself into his arms, and cried: "The concubine is just homesick......

Zhou Youchen was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and sighed, hugging her a little tighter: "I am your home!" ”

Meng Xilan gently hugged him back when she heard this, her tears still flowing, and the corners of her mouth were slightly hooked, as if she was smiling.