"Frightened?"

The Second Prince's voice suddenly rang out, startling her.

She was a little flustered and couldn't help but take a step back.

The next moment, she saw a look of disappointment and hurt on the Second Prince's face.

"Everyone in the palace treats me coldly because of my background. Now even you, Miss Meng..."

She really couldn't bear to see the Second Prince with such an expression. She had also invested real emotions in that extremely clear dream.

So she waved her hands quickly, "No, Shen Lang, I don't have this kind of -"

She stopped talking abruptly.

She accidentally called out "Shen Lang"!

The second prince was also stunned when he heard this, but soon he smiled.

"Miss Meng, I am very happy that you are willing to call me like this."

When she heard this, her heart suddenly softened and she couldn't help but defend the Second Prince in her heart.

It was Yu Zhaoyi who killed the Fourth Prince, not the Second Prince. He also didn't know that it was the Fourth Prince hiding in the dark, otherwise he would have stopped Yu Zhaoyi.

Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved.

At this time, the second prince suddenly leaned forward and said in a gentle voice: "Miss Meng, I know this is very abrupt, but I still have an unwelcome request."

Seeing the Second Prince's expression, she could no longer refuse. She nodded repeatedly, "Second Prince, please speak."

The second prince seemed a little embarrassed and his face blushed slightly.

"I really admire Miss Meng's talent. If possible, Miss Meng, could you write down the poems you wrote and give them to me?"

She was a little surprised when she heard that.

In the dream, Shen Lang didn’t seem to be so interested in poetry. It was just a means for her to become famous.

"Is it not possible?" the second prince asked cautiously.

She nodded quickly, "Of course that's not a problem, but now I have no pen or paper--"

The second prince immediately responded, "No hurry, Miss Meng can write slowly after returning home. I'll have the servants wait at the back door of the Meng Mansion. How about giving it to me when Miss Meng finishes writing?"

For some reason, she always felt something was weird.

After being lectured by her stepmother these days, she has learned a lot of etiquette. Giving gifts privately like this seems like a private transaction.

If caught, it would be a disaster for the woman!

Perhaps he saw the difficulty on her face, the second prince asked in a low voice: "Miss Meng, what's wrong with that? If you don't want to, you can always refuse me, it doesn't matter."

After hearing this, she could no longer bear to refuse and agreed on the spot.

As a result, when she shyly said goodbye to the second prince and walked back happily, she met two little eunuchs head-on.

When they saw her, they saluted hastily.

"Miss Meng, the emperor has ordered all court officials and their families to leave the palace immediately. You are the only one missing!"

Her heart skipped a beat and she immediately had a bad feeling.

Yes... the fourth prince was found drowned!

Thinking of this, she stuffed silver into the two young eunuchs like in the TV series and asked quickly:

"My two lords, what happened?"

The young eunuch weighed it with his hand, looked at each other, and said in a low voice:

"Miss Meng, there are some things that I can't tell you. Anyway, the Fourth Prince is in danger and is waiting for trial!"

She stopped in her tracks for a moment.

In distress?

Not drowning?

It is impossible for a eunuch to joke about such a big thing, so everything is different from the dream!

Thinking of this, her heart couldn't help but beat wildly.

If the Fourth Prince is fine, Yu Zhaoyi will definitely be finished. Wouldn't Shen Lang also be implicated?

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"Xiao Tao!"

When his thoughts reached this point, Meng Guxue suddenly shouted towards the door.

Lord Meng restricted Meng Guxue's feet, but did not restrict her maid.

Xiaotao pushed the door open when she heard the call, and Meng Guxue hurriedly grabbed her.

"Xiao Tao, what news is going on outside?"

Xiao Tao nodded in surprise, "Miss, how did you know? The news has spread."

"I just heard from Madam Fang that Concubine Yu was so arrogant because of her favor that she was torn into pieces by five horses. And the Second Prince was said to be confined to the clan residence for a year!"

Meng Guxue was startled.

Confined to the clan house for a year? In the dream, Shen Lang was invincible, but he had never been so embarrassed!

So, was that dream real?

At this moment, Meng Guxue felt deep doubts in his heart, and at the same time, he was filled with mixed emotions.

She is not too deeply in love with the Second Prince now, so it is not too late for her to withdraw.

If she gave the poetry collection away tonight, she would completely be on the side of the Second Prince.

If the second prince falls, she would probably not be spared.

However, if the dream is true, the second prince will eventually become the final winner.

He is in a desperate situation now. If I stick with him, it will win his heart and consolidate my position in his heart.

This is a big gamble!

If you win, you will be honored; if you lose, your life will be in danger!

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue seemed to hear the sound of his own heartbeat like a drum, pounding in his ears.

"Miss?"

Xiao Tao was a little frightened when she saw Meng Guxue's extremely solemn expression.

"Meet the madam."

Suddenly, there was a greeting outside the house, the door was opened, and Mrs. Meng came back.

Meng Guxue was slightly startled, then hurried over, took Madam Meng's hand, and said in a half-coquettish and half-apologetic tone:

"Mother, please don't be angry with your daughter, okay? I deserved to be beaten just now. I said something like that and made you sad."

Mrs. Meng's eyes were still red, but her expression was exceptionally calm.

"Xiao Tao, go out first and close the door."

Seeing this, Xiaotao quickly retreated.

Meng Guxue was a little nervous. She pulled Madam Meng to sit beside the bed and asked flatteringly, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Do you have something to say to your daughter?"

Mrs. Meng looked at Meng Guxue carefully in the candlelight. Seeing her pretty and lovely small face, which was as big as her palm, her heart softened slightly.

But in a flash, her expression turned cold again.

"Xue'er, mother has thought about it and realized that if you stay in the capital with your personality, you will cause trouble sooner or later."

Meng Guxue was shocked when she heard this and her face turned pale.

"Mother, what do you mean by that?"

Madam Meng took a deep breath and said in a cold voice, "Mother has a relative in Qingzhou. You should call her your aunt. Her family is extremely wealthy and she has only one son who is three years older than you."

"My cousin has already written to me, saying that she is very pleased with you and hopes that we can become even more intimate."

"Mother couldn't bear to see you go too far away from home, but after what happened today, I feel that the rules in the capital are too strict and really not suitable for you."

"When you arrive in Qingzhou, you will be treated with special favor because you are the daughter of an official and have a noble status. In addition, your cousin is kind and will treat you like her own daughter."

"Then you can stay away from all these intrigues and be free from worries."

Mrs. Meng truly had good intentions. For the sake of Meng Guxue's happiness, she was willing to endure the pain of separation from her own flesh and blood.

Even though Meng Guxue's words just now hurt her, she still turned around and arranged an excellent destination for Meng Guxue.

Parents love their children and plan for them long-term.

However, after hearing this, Meng Guxue was shocked and kept shaking her head.

"No! Mother, I won't leave! I won't leave the capital!"

She has to step by step become the prince's consort, the crown princess, and then the queen who rules the country!

She is a time-travel girl, so how could she not live a lavish life? What's the point of hiding in Qingzhou?