Meng Xilan's resignation caused a lot of turmoil in the capital.

The Meng family and the Chu family began to drift apart because of this incident. In fact, after the Chu family entered the palace from Meng Xilan, they had mixed thoughts about this marriage. Although Meng Xilan became the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother, she is not a real royal family member in the end, she just has a nice name.

The Meng family postponed the marriage again and again, which also made the Chu family feel unhappy. Now, the marriage is gone, and they are happy and relaxed.

Chu Jingchuan has already reached the age of marriage, and after delaying Meng Xilan for so many years, his family feels sorry for him, but they dare not say anything to accuse. He treated Meng Xilan sincerely, but unfortunately, after all, it was just a bamboo basket to draw water.

Chu Jingchuan was depressed about this, and spent several days alone behind closed doors, ignoring no one and no one. However, in the end, he has military affairs, so he can only "call himself sick" and rest for a few days, and then he has to regroup.

The matter between the Meng family and the Chu family seems to be over, but the rumors outside are coming and going, and they are getting more and more intense.

Chu Jingchuan and Meng Xilan were childhood sweethearts, a pair of beautiful people, but now they have parted ways, there must be a reason. Therefore, many people are speculating whether Meng Xilan is empathetic and secretly promised Zhou Youlin that she would abandon the Chu family and forget Chu Jingchuan.

This rumor came from the palace, and after it was spread outside the palace and changed, it was re-introduced into the palace, causing criticism.

The Queen Mother was seriously ill, and Meng Xilan stayed in Cining Palace almost every inch, unable to hear the gossip outside, and her ears were naturally quieter. But those people in the palace who cared about her, after listening to those words, felt uncomfortable one by one.

However, when Prince Xian Zhou Youlin learned of this, he was very happy. It's just that he can't put this joy on his face, so he can only hide it silently.

Early this morning, he went to Zhaohua Palace to greet his mother.

Knowing a child is better than a mother. Murong Qiao looked at him between his eyebrows and asked quietly, "Lin'er, have you met that kid from Xilan recently?" ”

Zhou Youlin lowered his head and ate the grapes, and said lightly: "There have been a lot of things recently, and she has been avoiding me, how can I meet her?" ”

Although he often walks around the palace, most of them are in the previous dynasty to discuss state affairs with his father and crown prince, and even if he sets foot in the harem, he only comes to Zhaohua Palace.

Murong Qiao glanced at him: "Have you heard about the child's divorce?" ”

"Mother, why bother to ask knowingly, I'm not a person without ears." Zhou Youlin's tone was a little impatient.

Murong Qiao spit out a grape seed and looked at her with disgust: "What are you talking about?" Now you're happy. ”

Zhou Youlin smiled: "It's not happy, but it's a good thing that this marriage contract is withdrawn, and it can save me a lot of trouble." ”

In order to block her way out of the palace, he used all kinds of methods, although she hated him very much, but after all, she couldn't escape from the palm of his and his mother's hand.

"The rumors in the palace are very ugly, and this palace is only afraid that your father will know, and he will be careful." Murong Qiao took the tea lid and skimmed the tea foam, took a sip, and said unhurriedly.

Zhou Youlin frowned slightly: "Father will never pay attention to such tedious matters. ”

Murong Qiao lowered his eyes: "Your father is old, and he is not as good as before. When people get old, their suspicions become heavier, and good things can be thought of as bad things. ”

Zhou Shixian has been short-tempered recently, and the Queen Mother is seriously ill, so he is not happy. Yesterday, it was too late to add lamp oil to the palace maid, so he ordered someone to beat her to death.

Zhou Youlin didn't know about this, so he only said: "My father has always had little patience with the affairs of the court, and it is okay to lose his temper." ”

"Lin'er, there are some things you can't see. The concubine is your father's pillow person, I know. Murong Qiao's worries were not groundless. Her instincts have always been accurate.

Zhou Youlin put down the grapes in his hand, looked directly at her and asked seriously, "Mother, what are you worried about?" ”

"Alas......" Murong Qiao changed his expression and sighed: "This palace is worried that you and the crown prince are fighting too fiercely, which will make your father and emperor dissatisfied. ”

Although Zhou Shixian doesn't like the prince on the surface, the prince is his sister-in-law in the end, and thinking of the rules of the ancestors and the queen's husband and wife, he will not easily abolish him.

When Zhou Youlin heard this, he faintly disliked in his heart: "Mother, since my son has waded into this troubled water, there is no turning back." No matter what, I will not be merciful to the prince. ”

Murong Qiao held his son's hand and pressed slightly: "This palace is not to persuade you, but to remind you to move quickly." In case the Queen Mother is really bad, your father only cares about being sad to deal with the Queen Mother's funeral, how can he have the heart to care about the prince. ”

Zhou Youlin's eyes gradually condensed, and he nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, concubine." ”

Before leaving, Murong Qiao did not forget to remind him: "You go to see the Queen Mother on the way." The old man is old, and he sees one less ......."

Although this was disrespectful, it was also due to the worry in her heart.

"Yes." Zhou Youlin originally had this intention, first, he could see the Queen Mother, and secondly, he could also find an opportunity to meet Meng Xilan and ask clearly.

Cining Palace was silent, no one dared to speak loudly, and the palace maids and eunuchs all walked quietly and quietly on errands.

At this time, it was the time for the Queen Mother to take medicine, Meng Xilan personally served, and Zhou Youning was also by her side.

Zhou Youlin came in to greet the Queen Mother and kowtowed seriously.

The Queen Mother raised her hand: "It's not for the New Year, why do you need to make such a big ceremony, slow down, and get dizzy carefully." ”

Zhou Youlin got up slowly, and Zhou Youning said with red eyes: "The fourth brother is here." ”

He came, and Meng Xiran must have been in the palace.

Meng Xilan saluted him back, her expression was light, and she didn't like it.

The Queen Mother was unwell, and she didn't have the heart to take care of the tedious greetings, and Zhou Youlin also knew it, so she sat down and left.

Zhou Youning got up to send him off, but the Queen Mother suddenly opened her mouth and left her, only letting Meng Xilan send it.

The Queen Mother had a deep meaning, Meng Xilan hesitated slightly, the Queen Mother stretched out her hand, asked her to come over, and said softly: "You and him should always have something to say, what should be explained, must be explained." ”

Meng Xilan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she nodded hurriedly: "Xilan knows." ”

Zhou Youning watched the two whispering, and was unconsciously puzzled, but after all, he didn't talk much.

Meng Xilan followed behind Zhou Youlin and accompanied him out of the inner hall to the courtyard.

Zhulu put a cloak on Meng Xilan, and Meng Xilan deliberately turned around and said, "I'll send one to the prince, you don't have to follow." ”

Zhu Lu nodded, bowed his head and stepped back.

Walking and walking, Zhou Youlin deliberately slowed down, turned his back and said: "This king has heard about your divorce." ”

Meng Xilan was silent.

"Huh...... I never thought you would do this! Zhou Youlin's tone was low and implicit.

"Lord Wang, it seems to be very idle lately." Meng Xilan stopped, "Leisurely enough to care so much about other people's affairs." ”

Zhou Youlin's long eyebrows twisted: "Your business has never been idle for this king." ”

He has always cared about her the most, even if he can't see her in his eyes, he has always had her in his heart.

Meng Xilan smiled, looked up at the buds growing on the branches, and said quietly: "My marriage, even the Queen Mother has never asked about it, why should the prince care so much." Besides, didn't you always want me to do that? Now, I follow your wishes, and you should be satisfied. ”

Her tone was cold, as if she was talking about someone else's business.

Zhou Youlin was puzzled, shook his head in disbelief: "Meng Xilan, you don't lie to me." ”

At the beginning, he didn't let her go out of the palace to marry, he didn't say anything, and he didn't use any methods. But she just didn't listen, and even forced him to kill him, and used the best strategy.

"Why the hell did you get out of the marriage?" Zhou Youlin wanted to ask clearly.

"I said it was my private matter." Meng Xilan said in a cold tone.

Zhou Youlin walked up to her, looked her in the eyes, and said, "Private matter? The rumors outside have already counted your divorce on the head of this king. This king is indeed interested in you, and he is not afraid to bear this "crime" for you, but you must let me know! ”

"I have been entangled with the prince for so long, when have the rumors in and outside the palace been broken. If the prince cares, just draw a line with me. Meng Xilan's tone was quite dissatisfied.

Zhou Youlin originally wanted to be calm, but this would have been completely irritated by him, his expression turned sharp, and he said coldly: "It's been three years, why do you still treat me as a fool?" Meng Xilan, don't go too far! ”

Meng Xilan heard that his tone was not good, so she simply lowered her face: "Yes, it's been three years, and the prince still doesn't know the importance like this." Right now, the former dynasty was busy with political affairs, and you still have the leisure to take care of my boudoir affairs, do I still want to praise you for being extremely smart? ”

She was unforgiving in her words, and Zhou Youlin's face turned pale.

"The crown prince has recently come up with a lot of ideas to the emperor in order to increase taxes. But what about the prince? My father and brother are both men with good intentions, and you are not with them at this time, but you want to ask me what to do......"

Zhou Youlin looked at her aggressive appearance, frowned and shook his head, raised his hand to interrupt her, and said, "Okay, you don't have to sneer at me anymore." It seems that this king is here by mistake. ”

In the past three years, every time he saw her, she was mostly so powerful and cold. She doesn't treat him as an outsider, and will talk to him about anything important, but she is always far away from him, does not greet him, and does not get close to him.

Meng Xilan saw that he was annoyed, and said in a soothing tone: "The prince is not wrong today, the queen mother is seriously ill, and I am happy to see you come to visit." ”

The Queen Mother was happy...... What about you? Are you happy? Before the words came out, Zhou Youlin felt that he had asked a stupid question.

"If the Queen Mother is happy, I will be happy." Meng Xilan looked at him before saying.

Zhou Youlin sighed lightly: "If you are really happy, then smile at me." You and I are in the same boat, why do we have to make trouble like enemies? ”

Foe...... Meng Xilan suddenly smiled when she heard this: "Don't laugh at the prince, be my enemy, but it will be very miserable." ”

If she really regarded him as an enemy, then she would treat him as meek and gentle as Zhou Shili, only coaxing him to be happy and spinning the world.

When Zhou Youlin heard this, his eyes gradually sank, and he only felt that there was something in her words.

"Have you made enemies in the palace?"

Meng Xilan shook her head: "Of course not." ”

Her enemies are all outside the palace, Zhou Shili, Zhou Li'er, Meng Xiyue...... None of them are bad.

"Xilan, although you don't want to tell this king the reason for your divorce, this king still has to ask, what are you for? For whom? ”

Back then, he forced her so much, she refused to give up Chu Jingchuan, why is she willing to do so now that there is no wind or waves?

Meng Xilan took a deep breath and said, "The answer that the prince wants to hear, it's not that I can't say. But I can't deceive the prince, my divorce is indeed for one person, but this person is not the prince. ”

This sentence is enough to shock Zhou Youlin's heart.

What do you mean? Could it be that she still has other men in mind? Who is it?