Chapter 44: Malice
The women in the palace are lucky to be favored by the emperor, and it is their ability to be pregnant, but only when they give birth to a child safely can they be regarded as a great ability.
When Murong Qiao was pregnant with Zhou Youlin, only she knew how many plots she had suffered and how much suffering she had suffered. In order to save Zhou Youlin in her womb, she almost lost half of her life. Therefore, after Zhou Youlin was born, although she was favored, she never conceived any more children.
Murong Qiao knew in her heart that her body had been defeated and she could no longer give birth to an imperial heir. Therefore, he will do his best to plan for Zhou Youlin's life.
Facing the strong Concubine Ning, Li Jieyu still stood up unhurriedly, replaced the wine with tea, and returned the salute to her.
When the Queen Mother saw that someone had mentioned this, she twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and said, "The mourning family has also prepared something for you." After speaking, he motioned to Gonggong Lu with his eyes to bring up the things.
Gonggong Lu presented a brocade box with both hands, opened it and saw that it contained a white jade Guanyin.
Sending the son Guanyin, bless peace, the meaning that the Queen Mother wants to express is self-evident.
In front of the concubines of the Sixth Palace, she wanted to tell everyone that she hoped that the child in Li Jieyu's womb would be born safely.
Empress Su's gaze froze slightly, and then said with a smile: "With your blessing, Li Jieyu will definitely give birth to a smart and clever prince for the emperor." After speaking, he slowly glanced around, and told the others: "As the saying goes, good things come in pairs." Now, Li Jieyu is pregnant, you should also touch her joy more, serve the emperor with your heart, and strive to add another joy to the royal family as soon as possible. ”
When everyone heard this, they looked different, and they all got up in unison.
Meng Xilan's heart felt a chill. Compared with Murong Qiao's domineering momentum, Queen Su's soft knife is even more vicious.
Who said it would be the prince?
Her words not only deepened everyone's jealousy of Li Jieyu, but also made the child in her womb become the target of public criticism before she was born.
Meng Xilan felt a sense of boredom in her heart for no reason, and was about to get up and go out to breathe, but she saw Zhou Youning holding her hand and said softly: "Sister Lan, my head is a little dizzy." ”
It was her first time drinking, and it was inevitable that she would not be able to drink too much.
Meng Xilan hurriedly stretched out her hand to help her up, "Her Royal Highness the princess shouldn't be drinking, I'll help you go back to rest." ”
Zhou Youning lowered his head slightly, and said "um" weakly.
Seeing the two of them leave the table, Zhou Lier also found a reason and followed together.
Meng Xilan knew that she was not good, so she asked Yuxi to help Zhou Youning take a step first, and she deliberately slowed down.
Gao Fuli's eyes were sharp, and he saw Zhou Li'er coming with the palace maid, and said a little eagerly: "Master, the county lord is here...... Let's go back. ”
Meng Xilan knew that he still remembered the last time, and he was afraid.
"What's the use of hiding? She is the county lord, and it is easy to enter and exit the palace, and we can't hide from it. Meng Xilan said lightly.
Gao Fuli swallowed his saliva uneasily, and simply plucked up his courage and stood still behind Meng Xilan.
Zhou Li'er knew that Meng Xilan had seen her, and she thought that she would be afraid to escape, but unexpectedly, she still looked calm and calm, and deliberately stood there waiting for her.
It's really something that doesn't know whether to live or die!
The maid beside Zhou Li'er looked at Meng Xilan, who was standing still, and took the lead in speaking: "Bold, when I see the county lord, I don't know how to salute!" Don't you have eyes? ”
Meng Xilan's expression did not change when she heard this, and she bowed unhurriedly, "Say hello to the county lord." ”
Zhou Li'er stared at her for a while, then sneered and said: "The days in the palace are to raise people, look at this little face, it's really painful." After saying that, he stretched out his hand straight at her.
Meng Xilan glanced at her long nails, frowned slightly, took a step back, and said politely: "The county lord came here on purpose, but do you have something to say to the people's daughter?" ”
Zhou Li'er withdrew her hand with a smile, "Actually, there is nothing to say...... But out of kindness, I'd like to remind you first. From now on, starting from Ming'er, the lord of this county will live in Cining Palace. In the future, let's get along! ”
She deliberately accentuated the tone of the last few words, with a certain hint of threat.
Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved slightly, and a layer of fine sweat had already appeared on Gao Fuli's forehead behind her.
The first time she heard about it, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was shocking.
Good and decent, what did she do in the palace?
Meng Xilan accentuated her tone slightly: "Why does His Royal Highness the County Lord need to be so polite to me?" Let's still have something to say! ”
If she really lives in the palace, the two of them don't look up and look down every day, and sooner or later something will happen.
Zhou Li'er took a step forward, full of momentum. "Since you are so bold, then the county lord might as well tell you. Meng Xilan, your good days have come to an end! Just wait, I'm going to destroy you with my own hands. When the words fell, everyone's faces changed, but Meng Xilan didn't.
Regarding Zhou Lier's words, Meng Xilan didn't think it was terrible, but felt a little ridiculous.
"The county lord is so angry. The folk girl is just a commoner, how dare she bother the county lord to be so worried...... However, since you have your own ideas, the princess will definitely not stop you. It's just that I also want to kindly remind you: if you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself! Hello, do it yourself! Don't look back and make some shameless things, be kicked out of the palace, and fall into the laughing stock. After speaking, she glanced at Gao Fuli, who was worried and worried, and said, "The wind is rising, let's go back." ”
Gao Fuli didn't react for a while, and then he responded with hindsight.
Zhou Li'er was furious, and raised her feet to chase after her, but was stopped by the maids beside her. "Master, don't be impulsive."
It's a place where people come and go, not hands-on places. If the girls find out, won't they be punished again?
Meng Xilan left Zhou Li'er behind her, Gao Fuli couldn't help but glance back, and said in a low voice: "Master, why are you doing this?" ”
Meng Xilan glanced at him with a little displeasure: "Why are you afraid?" If you are afraid, go back now and kneel before her and beg for mercy. ”
Gao Fuli hurriedly shook his head and said, "The slave is not worried about himself, the slave is worried about you, the master...... After all, it's all the minions that are causing you ......"
Meng Xilan pondered for a moment: "This matter has nothing to do with you. She was clearly coming at me. If I give in easily, it will only make her more arrogant. In terms of status, she is indeed a level higher than me, but in terms of scheming, she may not be able to hurt me. ”
Zhou Lier is impetuous, and she only talks about happiness in doing things, but she has brains. Therefore, Meng Xilan felt that she was not difficult to deal with.
When Gao Fuli heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Meng Xilan, slightly distracted.
He didn't know where she got the courage, she was young, but she was calm and sober and wanted to be a real adult. "What are you going to do, master?"
Meng Xilan also said: "Don't do anything for the time being." Let's be careful in everything, respond to all changes without change, and wait for them to make a move first, and then see a move. ”