In the middle of the moon, Meng Xilan pushed open the window, quietly looked at the big and round moon outside the window, took a deep breath and said, "It's so beautiful." ”

It is a pure beauty, not mixed with the slightest impurity, clear and bright beauty.

After a while, he went out to inquire about the high welfare of the matter, and came over to reply: "Master, the emperor seems to be staying in the queen's palace today." ”

Meng Xilan's eyes froze, and she turned her head and said, "Hasn't the emperor hated the queen for a long time?" ”

Gao Fuli couldn't figure it out, so he only said: "Yes, maybe it's because Concubine Ning made too much noise, which made the emperor unhappy." ”

Murong Qiao's idea of stopping Zhou Shixian from beating Meng Xilan took a lot of time.

"Forget it, the entire palace belongs to the emperor, and he can go wherever he likes."

Meng Xilan's tone was a little coy.

It was late at night, Queen Su was still sitting in front of the mirror, the palace maid behind her was combing her hair, and Zhou Shixian was sitting at the head of the bed in a kimono, watching her back silently.

Empress Su could see his face and his thoughtful gaze in the mirror.

His gaze was slightly cold, and there was a mood that bordered on dissatisfaction.

Queen Su didn't expect him to stay in her palace overnight, as rumored in the palace, he hadn't touched her again for many years.

Today, he didn't touch her, and it seemed that he was only going to sleep and leave.

It's sad to be a husband and wife like this.

Empress Su really wanted to know the reason why he hated her, but he was the emperor, he didn't want to say it, and no one could force him to speak.

"...... The slave found a white hair. The maid whispered in her ear.

Queen Su frowned displeased: "Pull it out!" ”

As soon as her words fell, Zhou Shixian suddenly got up and said, "Let me come." ”

The palace maid was slightly stunned, and hurriedly bowed her head and stepped aside, presenting a mahogany comb with both hands.

Empress Su looked at him with some flattery: "Your Majesty ......"

Zhou Shixian smiled faintly, stroked her hair, and said, "Yao remembered that when the queen first entered the palace, I also helped you comb your hair every day. ”

Yes, they also had times when they were like glue, and they loved each other. It's a pity that that time didn't last long, and it was in a hurry, so people couldn't catch it if they wanted to!

Queen Su's eyes flickered, and tears faintly filled with tears. "After so many years, the concubines are old."

Zhou Shixian gently plucked out her white hair, then put that hair on her dressing table, and said gently: "The queen is not old at all, she still looks the same as before." And ......" he said as he bent down and sniffed the fragrance in her hair, "The fragrance in your hair hasn't changed, what is the fragrance?" ”

Queen Su replied with a smile: "It's the fragrance of gardenias." ”

Seeing this, the palace maids lowered their eyes slightly and withdrew.

Gonggong Xiao stood outside with floating dust in his hand, and when he saw them all coming out, he immediately frowned.

What's going on with the emperor today? Is it possible to stay overnight?!

Zhou Shixian smiled lightly: "Well, it's the fragrance of gardenias, it's so beautiful." ”

Queen Su had some faint expectations in her heart, she hoped that Zhou Shixian could stay, but she didn't dare to have too many expectations.

After Zhou Shixian combed her hair, he said, "The moonlight is just right today, the queen might as well go out for a walk with me." ”

Empress Su nodded and said yes.

Seeing that there was movement inside, Gonggong Xiao hurriedly instructed the palace maid to prepare the palace lamp.

He personally carried the lantern and walked in front to show the way for the two masters.

Zhou Shixian and Queen Su walked side by side, admiring the moon while talking, looking at it really a little bit of the tacit understanding of an old husband and wife.

When Gonggong Xiao heard this, he silently felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

"Empress, how many years has Gonggong Xiao served you?"

Zhou Shixian suddenly asked, which made Queen Su stunned, and she couldn't think of it after thinking about it for a long time, and finally Xiao Gong said publicly: "If you go back to the Long Live Lord, the slave has been serving the mother for almost twenty years." ”

Zhou Shixian said lightly: "It turns out that it's been so long. ”

"Being able to serve the mother is a blessing that the slave cultivated in his previous life." Xiao Gonggong replied again.

When Zhou Shixian heard this, he suddenly stopped, looked at Xiao Gonggong and said, "Blessing is the most unreliable. You have been able to serve the queen for so many years, not because you are blessed, but because you are faithful enough. ”

Father-in-law Xiao didn't know why, and a chill ran on his back.

"That's what the emperor said."

Empress Su also began to be a little nervous, and Zhou Shixian's eyes turned around the two of them before continuing to walk forward.

Gonggong Xiao continued to bow down and carry the lantern, only to hear the emperor say again: "Queen, I have always had a question in my heart, but the answer to this question can only be asked by one person. ”

Empress Su groaned slightly, and clenched the handkerchief in her hand: "Your Majesty...... What are you talking about? ”

"Queen, you've always been smart, you should know." Zhou Shixian's tone cooled down, and with a wave of his hand, he sent away those palace maids and eunuchs, but only let Gonggong Xiao stay.

Empress Su had a hint of foreboding in her heart, and Zhou Shixian turned her back on her hand: "The queen and I have shared weal and woe for more than 20 years, it's really hard!" ”

"The Emperor's ......"

After a moment of silence, Zhou Shixian's gaze looked fixedly at Empress Su.

For some reason, his eyes suddenly became fierce, his gaze was like a sword, and he couldn't wait to pierce Queen Su's heart.

"Queen, why do you want to bear me?"

Under the full moon, Zhou Shixian said this coldly, and his tone was extremely sharp.

……

Early the next morning, news came out from Kunning Palace that the queen mother was sick, and she was very sick.

The hospital sent someone over as soon as possible, only saying that it was infected with wind and cold.

Before lunch, Zhou Youchen came to Cining Palace as usual, and he brought bad news to Meng Xilan.

"Queen Mother, I'm afraid this illness won't get better."

His faint words made Meng Xilan nervous.

"It's just the wind chill, how bad can it be?"

Zhou Youchen leaned forward slightly, and deliberately bit her ear: "The queen mother is not sick, she was just severely punished by her father!" ”

Heavy sentence?! Meng Xilan's eyes widened, as if she was a little frightened.

She is the mother of the country and the master of the harem, what kind of thing would make the emperor disregard her identity and execute her?

Zhou Youchen held her hand and gently comforted, "Don't be afraid. ”

"Why? What the hell is going on? ”

"Because of some things, some things that my father doesn't want to mention and can't mention."

When Meng Xilan heard this, she suddenly understood something in her heart.

Is it because of Grandpa Xiao's business?

Zhou Youchen didn't know what secrets were hidden in Kunning Palace, but said quietly: "As I told you, my father's suspicion is very serious, especially after the fall of the crown prince, he is full of suspicion of anyone. Speaking of this, he suddenly smiled lightly: "But the irony is that the person he believes most now is actually me." A son whom he once regarded as a seed of iniquity. ”

Hearing this, Meng Xilan slowly shook his hand back, his five fingers apart, gently entangled with her fingers, his rough thumb stroked the back of her hand, and said lightly: "Father once asked me a question, why did his beloved betray him in the end?" ”

Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved slightly: "Then how did you answer?" ”

I didn't answer him. I only said one sentence, "My mother is innocent". ”

"......" This is not what he should say, it is easy to annoy the emperor.

"But you know what? When his father heard this, instead of being angry, he shed tears of emotion. Zhou Youchen smiled and said: "He actually cried!" Then, he said three words to me...... He said, "I know." ”

Meng Xilan tilted her head slightly when she heard this, and her eyes were surprised.

Zhou Youchen tightened her hand: "When he said those three words, I hated to kill him immediately." He actually said that he knew, he actually knew that the mother concubine was innocent, but he still wanted her to die......"

Meng Xilan hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover his mouth, not wanting him to continue. "Chen'er, don't say it."

Zhou Youchen's eyes were condensed, and his face was full of self-evident sadness.

Meng Xilan's heart was sour, and she pressed her palm against his cheek, wanting to warm him with her body.

"I used to be a concubine, but now I'm a queen! He is such a person, in order to satisfy the suspicion, he can frame and abandon others at will. ”

"Chen'er......" Meng Xilan interrupted him again: "Now is not the time to be rash. ”

No matter how unbearable Zhou Shixian is, he is also the emperor today, the most powerful person in the world, who can cover the sky with one hand.

"It's good that you know what is going on in the palace. Didn't the emperor ask you to go to the six departments for training? You just have to do your own thing and don't get involved in anything for a while. ”

Zhou Youchen nodded: "I know the severity." ”

Meng Xilan smiled with relief: "Then let's eat." ”

In less than half a day, the news of the queen's serious illness spread in the palace.

It stands to reason that the queen has something to do, and the happiest person in the palace is Concubine Ning Murong Qiao. However, she is not a brainless person, she knows that there is a hidden truth behind this matter.

The emperor finally went to her dormitory for the night, how could she get sick for no reason? What a missed opportunity.

Meng Xilan stayed in Cining Palace in peace, not leaving the palace gate, just waiting for Murong Qiao to come to the door automatically.

She didn't have to wait long, but it was only two days' work.

"The queen is seriously ill, why don't you go and take a look?" Xu is heart was uneasy, and Murong Qiao began to impatiently pick Meng Xilan as soon as they met.

"Didn't Niangniang tell me to keep to myself?"

"This time and that time. In order to avoid suspicion now, it is not appropriate to go to Kunning Palace to walk around. So, it's up to you to take the place of the main palace to see the queen. ”

Meng Xilan replied absentmindedly: "Xilan knows." ”

Murong Qiao saw her indifferent attitude, and couldn't help but wonder: "Why don't you care at all when such a big thing happens." ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Niangniang, Xilan is unable to protect herself now, and she still has the energy to take care of other people's affairs?" ”

The queen's illness, since the queen did it single-handedly, then it was better for her not to care about this idle matter.