Red cheeks, shy and timid eyes, and all kinds of fat powder fragrance. This inner sanctum has not been so lively for a long time.

Changsheng swept their faces one by one with a scrutinizing gaze, and suddenly felt as if this place had become an imperial garden, and the flowers were blooming just right, one by one.

Since Xie Zhenzhen and Zhou Yan'er sat on both sides of the queen's mother, it seems that the two of them are the queen's favorite people.

Changsheng hooked the corners of his mouth and nodded slightly at them with a light smile.

This smile is enough to make people's hearts pound.

Xie Zhenzhen clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and her thoughts, which were originally just shallow churning, instantly became surging.

Before entering the palace, she didn't know what kind of person the prince was, but now that she saw him, she couldn't help but think of what her mother said.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The crown prince is such a handsome figure, and now that the emperor is lingering on the sickbed, maybe it won't be long before the prince can ascend the throne. How much power does the queen have in her hands now, if you can also become the crown princess......"

"What do you like to read?"

Just when she was slightly distracted, the queen's words made her come back to her senses instantly.

Xie Zhenzhen hurriedly got up and replied, saying that she usually likes to watch "The Female Commandment".

This is the safest answer.

Meng Xilan's expression was soft, and she nodded: "You are really well-behaved." ”

She started this, and the other five people also answered according to her words.

After a while, Zhou Yan'er took out a few embroideries she brought.

"Minnu usually doesn't like the city very much, only the female celebrity is doing well. Please take a look at ......"

Meng Xilan took a picture of a mandarin duck playing in the water, looked down carefully, and felt that this needlework skill was really good, with a look of approval in her eyes, and then handed the handkerchief to Changsheng and said: "Prince, look at it, what a pair of skillful hands this is." ”

Changsheng took it and looked at it again, and said with a gentle face: "It's really excellent." ”

Hearing this, Ayina on the side supported her chin with both hands, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said, "Sister is really amazing." ”

Zhou Yan'er just smiled, and there was no other response.

Seeing her so silent, Changsheng said, "How many years have you practiced this craft?" ”

He took the initiative to ask her questions, and Zhou Yan'er hurriedly lowered her head: "Back to Your Highness, the people's daughters have been ...... since they were young It's been more than ten years. ”

"It's been more than ten years...... It's really powerful," Changsheng sighed lightly and smiled slightly.

Zhou Yan'er lowered her head again: "The folk girl is not a big deal." As a daughter's family, every day the door does not go out of the door, except for piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, there are only female celebrities. The folk girl can't do anything big, so she can only work this kind of small thing. ”

Changsheng said with a smile: "I like women with careful personalities the most." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces changed instantly. Aina lowered her head and bit her lip, feeling uncomfortable.

Zhou Yan'er's cheeks were crimson, and she glanced at the prince in disbelief.

Changsheng glanced at everyone, and then deliberately leaned over to the queen mother's side and said a word to her softly.

He lowered his voice, and no one could hear it clearly except Meng Xilan.

Changsheng leaned into the ear of the queen mother, but in fact, he only said four words: "The scheming is too heavy!" ”

Meng Xilan was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then nodded with a smile.

She didn't think he could see it. Compared with everyone's nervousness and uneasiness, this Zhou Yan'er does seem to be too scheming.

"Queen Mother, the sons still have some political affairs to deal with, so take a step first......"

Meng Xilan understood what he meant, except for Zhou Yan'er, anyone could do it.

Although it was only for a short time, it was enough for him.

"Go ahead." Meng Xilan nodded with a smile.

Everyone hurriedly got up and saluted, and their expressions were different for a while.

The prince just said something in the queen's ear and left, and he seemed to be interested in Zhou Yan'er.

"You also know what happened in the palace recently. The prince is really too busy......" Meng Xilan opened her mouth softly, and sighed again: "The prince is young and vigorous, and he often forgets himself when he does things. Therefore, this palace hopes that there can be someone by his side who can take good care of him. ”

When everyone heard this, their hearts sank.

The flush on Zhou Yan'er's cheeks did not fade for a long time, and the corners of her mouth were slightly hooked, revealing a smile.

Changsheng walked out of Cining Palace, looked at Shen Dan standing at the door, and frowned slightly: "Why don't you go in with me?" ”

Shen Dan shook his head and smiled. She knew her identity very well, and she shouldn't have appeared in Cining Palace and in front of the queen mother at this time.

It is her blessing that the prince cares about her. But the only person who can really decide her life and death is the queen mother.

A whole morning passed.

When the six people left, Meng Xilan's originally smiling face slowly showed a tired look.

Chu Ansheng took a step forward and said, "Niangniang, are you uncomfortable?" ”

Meng Xilan waved his hand and motioned for him to go out first.

Baozhu also gave him a look, and Niangniang's body has been wrapped around her abdomen, of course she is uncomfortable.

Entering the inner hall, Baozhu personally untied Meng Xilan's abdomen, reached out and stroked her lower abdomen, only to see that there were bruises on the skin.

"Mother, it's not a way to go on like this."

Meng Xilan took a deep breath: "Now that the emperor is seriously ill and there are no outsiders in the palace, this abdominal bundle can be avoided." ”

According to Jiao Changqing's calculations, Zhou Youchen's body will become weaker and weaker, and in the end he can only rest in bed, or even lose consciousness and fall unconscious.

When it comes to this point, Meng Xilan can hide from the world and give birth to this child.

In the evening, Gao Fuli came to talk back.

"The emperor woke up once today, and after Imperial Doctor Jiao gave him a few acupunctures, he fell asleep again."

Meng Xilan was wearing a loose robe, covering her slightly bulging lower abdomen.

"How is the emperor's complexion?"

"The emperor's complexion is not bad, but he is not in good spirits. He didn't even recognize the minion today...... It can be seen how powerful the medicine used by Master Jiao is. ”

Meng Xilan's eyes sank, and when she heard this, she didn't feel happy at all.

Gao Fuli saw that his master's face was not good, so he hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Niangniang, how is the concubine today?" Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have a favorite? ”

In fact, there is already news from the palace. It is said that the daughter of the king of Beijun has been handpicked by His Royal Highness the Prince, and it seems that she has been sure nine times out of ten.

When Meng Xilan heard this, the expression on her face seemed to be smiling. She waved her hand and said, "It's rumors and rumors, it's really not credible." ”

Gao Fuli raised his eyebrows: "Niangniang, is it not like this?" ”

"The prince did name Zhou Yan'er, but it was not selected, but eliminated."

Gao Fuli was slightly surprised: "Your Highness eliminated one so quickly?" ”

"Yes, Hongu was also surprised."

Too scheming...... These four words alone really made Meng Xilan care very much.

Gao Fuli thought for a while before saying, "Your Highness has grown up and already has the ability to see people. Is it true that His Highness doesn't have a fancy to anyone? ”

Meng Xilan sighed lightly: "It's hard to say now." ”

Gao Fuli hesitated: "In that case, it's better for the mother to come up with the idea." ”

Meng Xilan closed her eyes: "Don't worry, just wait." ”

Today's Zhou Yan'er has been misunderstood by everyone as the hottest candidate for the crown princess. That's fine, having her in the way outside the palace will only make this concubine selection more lively.

Gao Fuli understood what the master meant: "Niangniang, you want to let the daughter of the king of Beijun be a cover." It's just that in this way, when she loses the election in the end, won't she offend the prince of Beijun......" Gao Welfare wanted to stop talking for a while.

This time, the purpose of the prince's wedding is to win the hearts of the people, not to offend people.

Meng Xilan still closed her eyes and said in a low voice: "How could this palace offend the king of Beijun?" ”

"That ......"

Meng Xilan slowly opened her eyes: "The prince chooses a concubine, and there is only one main concubine, but there can be several side concubines." ”

Gao Fuli immediately understood: "Niangniang, the king of Beijun only has this one daughter, how can he let her be the prince's side room?" ”

Meng Xilan smiled lightly: "There is nothing impossible in this world. Now his daughter has become the most favorable candidate for the crown princess. The words that the prince said in front of him were afraid that Zhou Yan'er would believe it. In this way, the king of Beijun must be complacent now. ”

At this point, Gao Fu's mind flashed, and he finally kept up with the master's thoughts.

"The minion kind of understood. Niangniang deliberately blocked Zhou Yan'er in front of others, firstly, to make the rumors of concubine selection outside the palace stop, and secondly, it was also an opportunity to contain the king of Beijun. ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "You finally understand." His daughter is now beautiful, but when the real crown princess is settled, so what? Who will marry a woman who is disliked by the prince? Without the position of the main concubine, the status of the side room can finally save a little face. ”

Gao Fuli didn't expect that the master was pregnant, but his mind was still so sharp.

"That's what the mother said!"

"The position of the crown princess is indeed hot. They only cared about covering their heads and fighting, but none of them could afford to lose. Bengong had no intention of making things difficult for them, but he just wanted them to understand a truth, it was not so easy to calculate Bengong and the prince. If you want to climb to a high position, you have to pay a price. ”

Meng Xilan slowly stroked her belly and said in a low voice: "This palace has gambled everything on itself for the sake of the prince and the child in her womb. Even the emperor can be sacrificed in this palace, they want the people around the future monarch, and they will not even give up their own little dignity, what qualifications do they have to stand by the side of the prince? ”

Who knows what kind of faces are hidden behind those beautiful faces like flowers?

Gao Fuli nodded heavily when he heard this: "With Niangniang by his side, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be able to become the overlord of this world." ”

Meng Xilan's eyes flickered slightly: "I hope so." ”

If you want Beiyan to regain the strength of the past, it is useless for him alone.

Zhou Youchen cut down all his enemies, but he was also greatly injured. If someone takes advantage of the chaos to rise up, I am afraid that the court will be more difficult to deal with.

…

Early the next morning, Changsheng came to Cining Palace to see his mother.

The spring is cold, Meng Xilan wrapped the white fox and drank tea with Changsheng.

"You left in a hurry yesterday, and the palace didn't have time to ask you, so it's time for our mother and son to have a good chat today."

Changsheng saw that her face was not good: "Queen Mother, you won't be for the sake of your son's affairs, you haven't closed your eyes all night." ”

Meng Xilan smiled: "It's best for you to think so." In order for Hongu to settle down as soon as possible, you can decide for yourself. ”

Meng Xilan gradually put away her smile: "You are my only child, I don't want to make decisions and embarrass you." But you also have to be considerate of me, and understand my hard work as a mother. ”

Changsheng's hand holding the tea bowl paused slightly, raised his eyes to look at her, and his expression seemed to be puzzled: "Queen Mother...... Why did your tone suddenly become heavy. ”

"Don't you understand? We don't have time. Your father suddenly fell ill, and there was no leader in the court, and there was going to be a big incident, and you could use the crown prince as the agent of the court, but how much power you can have in your hands is not up to your father and emperor alone. It's the people who support you, and the amount of support they are willing to give you, the power you will have. ”

Meng Xilan grabbed his hand and secretly exerted force: "Changsheng, what your father left to you is not a peaceful and prosperous era, but the Northern Yan Dynasty, which is full of holes. ”

Changsheng's face gradually calmed when he heard this, and he muttered: "It's all because the sons are not good, and the sons are not thoughtful enough. The daughter of the Xie family looks pretty good, so it's better for her to choose her. ”

"Are you sure?" Meng Xilan confirmed again.

"As long as it looks pleasing to the eye." Changsheng replied in a deep voice.

Meng Xilan heard this and nodded slightly: "That's her." Among the military generals in the DPRK and China, only the men of the Xie family are the most outstanding. Your father is more important than military, and all you have to do is change. ”

Without Chu Jingchuan, who else can overcome obstacles for the Zhou royal family?

Changsheng was silent for a moment, and then said, "Can the minister leave Ayina behind?" ”

Meng Xilan raised her eyebrows when she heard this: "Of course you can, as long as she is willing, you are also willing." ”

He did like her a little.

"As the Queen Mother said. This house may not be suitable for her, and she may become like everyone else. However, before she became like everyone else, Erchen wanted her to stay by his side. ”

Meng Xilan hesitated for a while before saying, "Okay, this palace is up to you." ”

Out of the main hall, Changsheng looked up and saw Ayina waiting for him a few steps away.

She changed out of the bright dress, dressed plainly, tilted her head to look at him idly, and beckoned to him: "Brother Changsheng!" ”

Changsheng was in a heavy mood, and when he saw her, his expression eased slightly.

He walked over and told her bluntly, "I just asked the queen mother to let you stay." The queen mother is ready! ”

"Huh?" Ayina was stunned when she heard this, her eyes widened, and her heart was shocked.

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she said with a look of surprise: "Brother Changsheng, did you choose me?" You chose me ......"

Changsheng shook his head slowly: "No, the candidate for the crown princess, the queen mother and I have already decided." If you're willing to stay, I'll let you be my concubine. ”

Side Concubine...... Aina's eyes flashed, and she said in a very low voice: "That's the concubine...... You're going to make me your concubine......"

"How? Would you like to? He refused to give her time and spoke in an aggressive tone.