In August, Qi Yuning's birthday was approaching, but she was not in the mood to celebrate her 20th birthday.

As her belly grew bigger, her movements became more and more inconvenient. She had never imagined that her feet would be so swollen, and there were ugly purple lines on her belly. Even if she wanted to maintain her former elegance, it was a little inconvenient.

During this period of time, Chen Nian has been visiting Qi Yuning with Han Ge'er in his arms.

Qi Yuning thought that Shen Nian had no sisters in Shengjing City, and she could ask Shen Nian about pregnancy and childbirth, so she was very happy that she came to the princess's mansion.

After asking Chen Nian, I learned a lot about the birth, and I felt less worried.

Chen Nian looked at Qi Yuning's belly and said, "When I gave birth to Han Ge'er, I was full of resentment towards Huang Rui, which caused me to be depressed during the pregnancy. Even after Han Ge'er was born, his health has been poor. Now I regret it very much. The most important thing for you now is to be happy, so that the child can be born healthy."

Qi Yuning smiled faintly and said, "Yeah! I'll be happy."

Shen Nian said: “But this is your second pregnancy. I heard that the second pregnancy is much easier.”

Qi Yuning would have liked to have her second child, but this was her first child, so it wouldn't be easy.

"Princess, Sister Ali is here."

Qi Yuning even let Ali in.

When Ali entered, he brought his four children with him and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess."

"No need to be so polite." Qi Yuning looked at A Li and said, "My child should be born on the Double Ninth Festival. You should settle down first. I asked Lichun to find a small courtyard for you in the neighboring palace near the princess's residence. It's just right for you to take care of the child.

Your Majesty in the palace wanted to play with Chu Qing. Your Majesty just happened to be in need of a playmate. I originally wanted to find one from aristocratic families, but I thought that those aristocratic family companions would have ulterior motives, so I let Chu Qing enter the palace to be Your Majesty's playmate."

Ali looked at Qi Yuning in shock, "Princess..."

This is truly a godsend. As His Majesty's playmate, Chu Qing's future is limitless.

Qi Yuning said, "Take good care of Lingling for me. I won't mistreat your four children."

Ali and the four children knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Princess."

After Qi Yuning let them get up, he instructed Chu Qing, "When you play with His Majesty, you must also urge His Majesty to study and accompany His Majesty in his studies. Playing is secondary. Do you understand?"

Chu Qing nodded and said, "I understand."

Chen Nian looked at Ah Li and had some impression of her. "Isn't this the maidservant who was with Prince Qi before? She looks familiar."

Qi Yuning nodded and said, "Exactly. After my brother went to the military camp, she got married."

Ah Li looked at Shen Nian and had some impression of her, "Are you Miss Nian?"

Chen Nian nodded and said, "Well, you and I have the same fate. Both of us lost our fathers right after we were born. Let Han Ge'er and your newborn baby play together in the future. What's the name of your newborn baby?"

Ali said, "It hasn't been named yet. I can't read or write. My husband gave all my children names, but I don't know what to call this one yet."

Qi Yuning said, "Why not call me Chu Che?"

Ah Li held the child in her arms and said, "Thank you, Princess, for the name."

Qi Yuning took Ali's child and held him carefully. "Don't tell me, I like this child even more after he grows up. If I wasn't afraid that Lingling would be jealous, I really want to adopt him as my godson."

Shen Nian said, "Didn't Lingling go traveling?"

Qi Yuning said, "Lingling has gone on a journey and changed her secular name. I thought the baby in my belly would be named the same as her sister, Lu Yiling, also called Lingling."

Shen Nian didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Since his eldest daughter had become a nun, she naturally couldn't use her secular name anymore.

It is also acceptable to name the second daughter Lu Yiling.

Chen Nian said to Qi Yuning: "The weather is getting colder now, you should go out for a walk more often, it will also make it easier for you to give birth."

Qi Yuning stood up and said, "It's time to go for a walk more often."

Chu Chi helped Qi Yuning to stand up very obediently. Qi Yuning looked at little Chu Chi beside him and said, "You don't have to take care of me."

Chu Chi said: "You have taken good care of us, I just want to repay you."

Qi Yuning patted Chu Chi's head and said, "Then you should help your mother take care of your sister Lingling in the future."

Chu Chi nodded and said, "Yes, I will take good care of Sister Lingling."

Qi Yuning and Chen Nian walked in the courtyard. She asked Chen Nian, "When do you plan to return to Lingzhou?"

Chen Nian said, "I'm not going back. Jialin plans to serve as an official in the imperial court. He will probably take part in the Spring Examination the year after next. My adoptive mother likes Shengjing City more, so my adoptive father and mother plan to stay in Shengjing City."

Qi Yuning said, "There are some things I know I shouldn't say, but you've been close to me these past few days, and your parents are both heroes in the Qi family army, so I'll say a few more words.

After all, you are still young, and Han Ge'er is also small. Even if you can support Han Ge'er, life is long, and Han Ge'er will have his own future when he grows up.

Have you ever thought about finding another husband for yourself and a father for Han Ge'er?"

Chen Nian said, "I have thought about it, but it is still the national mourning period, so I can't look for it in a big way."

Qi Yuning nodded and said, "That's right. After the national mourning period is over, I will help you find it."

Shen Nian chuckled and said, “Thank you very much in advance.”

The two were walking in the yard and saw Lu Yun outside the gate. He was about to enter the garden, but when he saw Shen Nian, he hid away like a mouse seeing a cat.

Qi Yuning looked at Shen Nian and asked, "What do you think of that little bald donkey?"

"Ah?" Shen Nian was puzzled: "Little bald donkey?"

Qi Yuning asked, "How about letting Lu Yun be Han'er's father?"

Shen Nian couldn’t help but smile and said, “Brother Han actually likes him as a father, but he doesn’t want to, so that’s fine.”

"What about you?" Qi Yuning asked Shen Nian.

Shen Nian said: "It all depends on Han Ge'er. If Han Ge'er likes him, I like him too. If Han Ge'er doesn't like him, I don't like him either."

Qi Yuning thought that it was not impossible for Lingling to call Chen Nian aunt, but it was too cheap for that little bald donkey.

Lu Yun ran along and bumped into Lu Baozhu, angrily scolding her, "Where did this blind maid come from? How dare this prince bump into you?"

Lu Baozhu stepped forward and pinched Lu Yun's ear, "Who are you calling blind?"

"It hurts, it hurts, sister, sister, it's my fault for not having any eyes, I don't have any eyes!"

Lu Baozhu let go of her hands, wiped them on Lu Yun's clothes and said, "Why are you running away?"

Lu Yun said: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll go study first."

When Lu Baozhu heard the word "study" coming out of Lu Yun's mouth and looked at the setting sun in the west, she finally understood why Qi Yuning felt that her calligraphy practice was like the sun rising from the west.

After all, Lu Yun studying is more rare than the sun setting in the east.