Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 807: Chapter 661:

Fortunately, it wasn’t.

Zhou Nanyan softly said, "Sister Meng, I miss you so much! Why did you go to Miaojiang for so long?"

Meng Qianqian gently touched her head, "I missed you and Xiaoru, Rou’er too. I came back to the Capital City as soon as I was done."

She didn’t mention her experiences in the Southwest, as the story was too long to explain in a short time, and she didn’t want them to worry about her.

Wang Rou, shy and timid, did not cling to Meng Qianqian’s embrace like Zhou Nanyan did, but gently pulled Meng Qianqian’s hand, "Sister Meng."

"Rou’er has become more and more beautiful."

Meng Qianqian sincerely praised.

Wang Rou was already quite beautiful, and now her features had matured, giving her a more striking beauty.

Wang Rou’s face blushed with shyness.

"Rou’er has become a big sister!"

Zhou Nanyan said with a smile.

"That’s really congratulations,"

Meng Qianqian’s eyes sparkled, "Is it a brother or a sister?"

Wang Rou softly replied, "It’s a brother."

Zhou Nanyan said, "He’s so sturdy, just like a little Wang Ox!"

The whole room burst into laughter.

"Is your mother well?"

Meng Qianqian asked with concern.

"Thanks to Sister Meng’s blessings, my mother didn’t suffer much during childbirth, and both mother and child are safe."

"Then I am relieved."

Meng Qianqian had actually already inquired about Lady Wang’s condition and, knowing she was well, did not go to disturb them unannounced.

Otherwise, she would have gone to help Lady Wang recuperate.

"It’s been more than seven months?"

She asked.

Wang Rou felt comforted and delighted that Meng Qianqian remembered her mother’s delivery date, "He’s already crawling!"

Seven months to sit, eight months to crawl, but little Wang Ox, strong as an ox, could already crawl slowly.

Meng Qianqian then asked about Lin Xiaoru.

Lin Xiaoru’s life was as calm as still water, still the well-bred young lady who spent all day in the Book Pavilion.

Seeing that she was not young anymore, the matchmakers had almost worn out the Lin Family’s doorstep.

But she hadn’t taken a fancy to any of them.

In short, among the four, she was the only one without a settled match.

Meng Qianqian said with a smile, "So, Rou’er is also engaged? To which family’s young master?"

Zhou Nanyan laughed, "My second brother! Sister Rou’er, you’ll be my second sister-in-law once you’re married!"

"You..."

Wang Rou covered her face, so embarrassed she wished she could find a hole to hide in.

Meng Qianqian truly rejoiced for Wang Rou.

The Zhou Family and Lin Family were long-time friends, and Lady Zhou was a kind and straightforward person who would certainly treat Wang Rou well in the future.

As for Lin Xiaoru, Meng Qianqian wasn’t worried.

She was a woman with strong opinions, unbound by worldly conventions.

No need to force her into marriage, confining her to the back courtyard.

Meng Qianqian looked at Zhou Nanyan again, "How are you and His Majesty?"

"We..."

Zhou Nanyan’s face blushed, "Oh, let’s not talk about him!"

Meng Qianqian gave her a meaningful look and smiled without a word, "Alright, we won’t talk about him."

It seemed that in the days she and Lu Yuan were away from Great Zhou, quite a few interesting events had taken place in the Imperial Palace.

The few of them reunited, and there was no end to their conversations.

While chatting and laughing, Yao Qingluan’s trusted eunuch, Little Qingzi, arrived at Zhou Nanyan’s palace.

"I heard that Lady Lu has entered the palace, and the Empress has invited her."

The three exchanged glances, wondering why the Empress, who was not familiar with Sister Meng, had summoned her.

However, they also noted that Little Qingzi used the word "invite" rather than "summon."

"I’ll be right back."

Meng Qianqian said.

Zhou Nanyan called for Little Zhuozi, "You take Sister Meng to Jingren Palace."

This was to let the Empress know that Meng Qianqian was under her protection.

Meng Qianqian suddenly felt a flood of emotions.

She used to worry about Zhou Nanyan marrying into the Imperial Palace, a place where one could be devoured without leaving a trace, fearing it would be difficult for her to adapt.

But now it seemed that Yan’er was also growing.

Meng Qianqian headed to Jingren Palace with Little Zhuozi.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with great fortune and health."

She bowed.

Yao Qingluan, wearing her phoenix robe, sat in the main hall, exuding the grandeur and dignity of the mother of the nation.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Why don’t I see Zhaozhao?"

Yao Qingluan asked in a gentle tone.

Meng Qianqian replied, "Went to see the Supreme Emperor."

In fact, just as they entered the palace, Zhaozhao was "snatched" away by Eunuch Fu by the Supreme Emperor’s side.

Even Zhou Nanyan didn’t get a chance to see Zhaozhao.

"How was your journey to Miaojiang?"

Yao Qingluan asked.

Meng Qianqian replied with due propriety, "It was smooth, thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

She was not familiar with Yao Qingluan, and being a close friend of Zhou Nanyan, she did not understand why the Empress suddenly wanted to see her.

Yao Qingluan paused, then asked, "Have you all returned to the Capital? What I mean is, did the Twelve Guards return to the Capital with you?"

Meng Qianqian looked at her with suspicion.

Yao Qingluan explained earnestly, "Please don’t misunderstand my intention; the Loulan people come with ill intent and will inevitably provoke us. I just hope for a few more experts for Great Zhou."

Meng Qianqian replied, "Chen Long and Ji Li have returned to the Capital. Also, Wei Sheep and Hai Pig are in the Capital City."

As for Meng Lang, that guy hasn’t yet finished his training and is not worth mentioning.

Yao Qingluan’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, "Is there no one else?"

Meng Qianqian looked at her deeply, "Is Your Majesty referring to..."