Lu Ze said, "I don't think Miss Ping would fake her death and leave the palace because of a romantic relationship. Miss Ping is a concubine. Even if she was jealous and had a bad temper, she could have just gone away for a few days. She wouldn't have faked her death for this."

Qi Yuning said: "If it wasn't for Ah Ping's willingness to fake her death, and Miss Ah Ping had no grudges against anyone, who would have bothered to plan her fake death?

If the person who took Ah Ping away was coming for my brother, then they could have just kidnapped Ah Ping. Why go to such great lengths to fake Ah Ping's death?"

Lu Ze asked, "Do you remember why we came to North City?"

Qi Yuning naturally remembered that he came here to confirm whether A Ping was the daughter of His Majesty.

Qi Yuning looked at Lu Ze and said, "You mean Ping feels her identity has been exposed? But isn't exposure a good thing?"

Lu Ze said, "That's not necessarily true. If Ping knew her identity, she would have returned to Beijing long ago. There's only one reason she hasn't returned: she can't reveal her identity, so she needs to fake her death and leave, so that those who suspect her will believe she's dead."

Qi Yu'an asked Qi Yuning in confusion, "Sister, you said A Ping's identity was exposed? What is her identity?"

Lu Ze asked, "Brother Prince Qi, do you know Miss Ping's birth date? What year was she born?"

Qi Yu'an shook his head and said, "I don't know her exact birthday. She should be twenty or twenty-one this year?"

Qi Yuning said, "Brother, how can you not even know the birthday of the person next to you?"

Qi Yu'an said, "I never remember these things. What's the identity of Ah Ping that you are talking about?"

Lu Ze said slowly, "A Ping's identity cannot be disclosed to His Majesty right now. I believe His Majesty does not want to know."

Qi Yuning looked at Lu Ze and asked, "Why didn't you tell my brother?"

Lu Ze said, "If Ping felt the prince was reliable, she wouldn't have chosen to fake her own death while pregnant. This only means she can't trust the biological father of her unborn child. The most urgent task now is to find Miss Ping as soon as possible."

Qi Yu'an frowned and asked, "What exactly is Ah Ping's identity?"

Qi Yuning looked at Qi Yu'an and said, "Brother, Lu Ze is right. If Ping wanted to tell you her identity, she would definitely not choose to fake her death and leave. It only means that she doesn't trust you enough...

Besides, all of this is just my and Lu Ze's guess, so I can't tell you about A Ping's life experience for now. Brother, you should go find A Ping as soon as possible."

Miss Ping is pregnant and she thinks her identity has been exposed. She doesn't know how to hide.

Although Qi Yuning had never been pregnant, she had heard of the hardships faced by pregnant women.

I just hope I can find Aping as soon as possible and learn the mystery of her life experience as soon as possible.

Qi Yuanan walked into Aping's room alone, looked at everything in the room, and thought of the night before Aping left.

Who is she? Why would she choose to fake her own death and leave rather than trust him?

After three years of relationship, isn't she still worthy of his trust?

…

Qi Yuning and Lu Ze returned to the room.

Lu Yun, Lingling and the maids were playing hide-and-seek.

Lu Yun and the maids hid while Lingling went to look for them. The maids, of course, teased Lingling by hiding themselves in such a way that they made many mistakes and didn't let Lingling look for them any longer, which exposed their tracks.

Only Lu Yun, Lingling and the maids searched every corner of the room but couldn't find it.

Lingling couldn't help crying anxiously, "Where's my uncle? He's gone."

When Qi Yuning and Lu Ze came back, they saw Lingling crying and calling for her uncle.

Qi Yuning picked up the crying Lingling and said, "Lingling, don't cry."

Lingling pouted and said, "I can't find my uncle. Lingling loses."

Qi Yuning said: "It's just a game. Mom and Dad will help you find your uncle."

Lu Ze looked around but couldn't find Lu Yun. He frowned and said, "Could this bastard have run away in the middle of playing?"

"I'm not that stupid! You're the ones who are blind. I was right next to you, but you couldn't see me!" Lu Yun came out from behind the door and said, "You looked everywhere, why didn't you look behind the door?"

Lu Ze asked, "Who would hide in such an obvious place when playing hide-and-seek?"

Lu Yun said: "This is called the most dangerous place is the safest place. Lingling lost!"

Lingling tilted her head and said unconvincedly, "Lingling still wants to play hide-and-seek."

Qi Yuning said slowly, "The most dangerous place is the safest place. Lu Ze, do you think Miss A Ping is still in North City?"

Lu Ze said, "It's not impossible. Traveling in the north city is difficult in winter, and she's pregnant, so it's already difficult for her to walk. She and Mammy can't walk far, and they wouldn't dare go far when someone is watching."

Qi Yuning ordered her maid to fetch Steward He and instructed him, "Go tell everyone that the prince has become ill from excessive grief over Miss Ping's passing. He has lost his appetite and won't be able to live for many days. I'm afraid he won't even make it through the New Year."

Steward He repeatedly said, "Princess, if we say that the prince is dying, I'm afraid it will cause panic among the soldiers."

Qi Yuning said, "I am here in the army. What's more important now is to find Miss A Ping first."

The North City is still stable now, and there is no war. Qi Yu'an's serious illness cannot disrupt the morale of the army.

But if Miss Aping was still in North City, Qi Yuning thought, she would definitely show up when she learned that Prince Qi was critically ill.

At night, after Qi Yuning coaxed Lingling to sleep, he sighed and said, "I had hoped to see Miss A Ping, but I didn't expect this to happen.

Lu Ze, do you think my guess is true? Ah Ping and the prince were swapped, so Ah Ping didn't dare to confront the Qin family and the queen. When she learned that her identity might be exposed to the Qin family, she would rather fake her death and leave...

Lu Ze asked, "How could the Qin family dare to openly reach out to North City to investigate this matter?"

"Uncle Qin's family doesn't dare, but aren't Qin Feng's people looking for Ah Ping everywhere?"

Qi Yuning asked, "This Qin family is not that Qin family. Do you think it was Qin Feng's people who were trying to find out about A Ping, and A Ping mistakenly thought it was Uncle Qin's family who were trying to find out about her? So she faked her death and left?"

Lu Ze said, "We can't rule out this possibility. Now I just hope that Ping will come to see Prince Qi after learning that he is dying. I just hope she won't be so heartless."

Qi Yuning said: "I think she will come."

…

In a small courtyard in the north city.

A Ping always felt uneasy when she touched her belly. She had been hiding here for almost half a month. She originally wanted to go to Shancheng, but the winter in Beicheng was very cold, and it was even more tiring to travel on the road.

She happened to be suffering from severe morning sickness and was unable to travel at all. The child was tormenting her greatly.

Having already lost one child, Ping naturally did not want to lose another child on the road, so she stayed temporarily in this small house.

"Pingping."

Nanny Qin returned from outside and took off her gray wig. She said nervously, "Pingping, people say Prince Qi is so grief-stricken over your death that he's lost his appetite and probably won't make it through the winter."

Ah Ping rubbed her belly and said, "What?!"