Qi Yuning said, "No wonder Princess Rong of Prince Jin rarely goes out. If she had been carrying the child since her mother's womb, why did Princess Jin harm her own child? Sigh."

I dare not comment much on Frost Descent.

Qi Yuning said, "This opium stuff must not be touched lightly. Instruct the Fuyi Clinic and other medical clinics to see if opium has entered our Great Sheng Dynasty. If so, we will not tolerate it."

Lu Ze came over and asked, "Afurong?"

Qi Yuning repeated to Lu Ze what Shuangjiang had just said.

Lu Ze heard this and said, "This thing is really not a good thing."

Qi Yuning looked at the opium flowers growing along the riverbank and said, "This flower is as gorgeous as a poppy, but it's actually so poisonous. After we leave, we'd better order the guards to eradicate it."

Lu Ze asked Shuangjiang, "Once you become addicted to opium, is it possible to quit?"

Shuangjiang said, "I heard from the Persian merchants that it is possible to quit, but quitting is like going to the gates of hell. Many people can't make it through. This thing is really harmful!"

Lu Ze pondered the opium and said, "This thing must not fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives."

Qi Yuning said, "Prince Jin should also know that a gentleman should earn money in a proper way. I don't think he would give up his good life as a prince and take a different approach by starting the opium business."

Lu Ze nodded and said, "That's true."

It was cold before, and Lingling hadn't gone out to play since returning from North City. Today, she played until the sun was about to set. She was afraid that the mountain road would be difficult to walk on at night, so she was willing to go down the mountain.

Back at the princess's mansion, Princess Pingrou had already prepared a large table to celebrate Lu Ze's birthday.

As soon as Qi Yuning, Lu Ze Lingling and the other two entered the hall, they saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sitting at the head of the group.

When Lingling saw Zhao Chong, she huddled into Lu Ze's arms, "Daddy!"

Qi Yuning took Lingling in his arms and perfunctorily bowed to Zhao Chong, saying, "Greetings, His Royal Highness. Lingling is sleepy. I'll take her back to the palace to rest first."

Princess Pingrou said, "Since Lingling is tired, let the maid take her to Ze'er Courtyard to rest. I have already prepared a room for Lingling."

Lingling was really sleepy. She had been playing crazy on the mountain all afternoon and had no strength left. She just kept yawning.

Qi Yuning gave Lingling to Lichun and Shuangjiang, and asked them to accompany Lingling to rest, and she sat next to Lu Baozhu.

Seeing Lu Baozhu's angry look, Qi Yuning asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you so angry?"

"He's still my uncle!" Lu Baozhu looked at Zhao Chong and said, "Uncle, you are my and my elder brother's biological uncle. How could you be so ungrateful and give my elder brother's position as the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple to Qin Yuli's uncle!"

Zhao Chong looked at Lu Ze and asked, "Is Ze'er also angry with his uncle?"

Lu Ze said, "Your Highness must have considered many things before choosing Yu An as the Minister of Justice. I understand."

Zhao Chong said: "It's not that I don't want to help you, my nephew, it's just that you are too young, which makes me a nepotist..."

Qi Yuning said in a bad tone: "The Eastern Palace is almost surnamed Qin now, isn't that enough for nepotism?"

Zhao Chong saw that Qi Yuning spoke to him in a bad tone, but he was not annoyed. He just looked at Qi Yuning. She had flowers in her bun, as if a child had put them there for fun.

Duke Lu coughed and said, "Today is Ze'er's birthday. Let's eat and drink. Let's eat and drink."

Lu Ze picked up a piece of roasted lamb ribs for Qi Yuning.

Qi Yuning had no appetite, but her nose was quite sensitive and she actually smelled a faint sweet fragrance from Zhao Chong.