Qi Yuning was waiting for the imperial physician to arrive, her heart filled with worry.

Lingling left in the eighth month of Yichou and stayed there for more than a whole year. Does that mean Lingling will have to wait a year to come back?

Qi Yuning couldn't even imagine how worried and difficult it would be for her to endure this year without Lingling.

The imperial physician came over overnight and placed the pulse pillow under Qi Yuning's wrist. After taking his pulse, he stroked his gray beard and said, "The princess is fine. As for whether she is pregnant, we cannot confirm it yet."

Lu Ze was relieved to hear that there was nothing serious. He ordered the maid to send the imperial physician away, and then Lu Ze held Qi Yuning in his arms.

She comforted Qi Yuning softly, "Lingling will definitely come back. She can't bear to leave her father and mother."

Qi Yuning leaned on Lu Ze's shoulder. "If we had known earlier in the year of Yichou, we should have treated her better. Unfortunately, when she first came back, we didn't recognize her and made her cry. She thought that her parents didn't want her to be messed with..."

Lu Ze reached out and patted Qi Yuning's shoulder.

Qi Yuning didn't sleep much the whole night. When she woke up, she went to Xianglin Temple to ask the Bodhisattva to bless Lingling's safety.

After Qi Yuning returned from Xianglin Temple, Lu Baozhu was waiting for her in the courtyard and said, "Where's Lingling? I promised to take Lingling to watch the Flower God Meeting."

Qi Yuning rubbed his aching head and said, "Lingling has gone back."

Lu Baozhu asked, "Where did she go back to? Isn't this her home?"

Qi Yuning lowered his head and said, "Lingling went back to the year of Yichou."

Lu Baozhu suddenly realized and asked, "Will she come back?"

Qi Yuning touched her flat belly and whispered, "She will come back. She will definitely come back."

In early spring in February, many flowers in the courtyard were in full bloom, peach blossoms were flourishing, and the magnolia trees in the courtyard were also in full bloom. However, Qi Yuning had no intention of appreciating this beautiful scenery. Only by keeping herself busy every day could she worry less about Lingling.

Qi Yuning felt like she was going crazy, missing Lingling so much.

At the end of the month, Lu Ze's birthday came, but Qi Yuning had no interest in celebrating Lu Ze's birthday.

Lin Jiang and Qin Feng, two good brothers, brought wine to celebrate for Lu Ze. Although Lu Ze did not say anything in the past few days, everyone in the court knew that the Regent was obviously in a bad mood during this period.

Qi Yuning watched the three of them drinking, and she thought of Song Heqing. Song Heqing went to a Taoist temple to practice meditation and no longer cared about worldly affairs.

Qi Yuning was very envious of Lu Ze for having a brother who had grown up with him.

Lu Ze drank quite a lot of wine today, trying to drown his sorrows. Lin Jiang and Qin Feng were also drunk.

Qi Yuning walked into the courtyard and looked at the three drunk people. He instructed Deqing, "Send Lin Jiang back. As for Qin Feng, find a guest room for him to rest."

Deqing responded, "Yes, Princess."

Qi Yuning helped Lu Ze up. She wanted to gag when she smelled the alcohol on him. "Why are you so drunk?"

"Ningning, I don't know how to make you happier. If I put on women's clothes and pretend to be Lingling when she grows up, will you be happy?"

Qi Yuning listened to Lu Ze's drunken words, she smiled softly, and helped Lu Ze into the house.

As soon as she helped Lu Ze onto the bed, she felt sleepy and fell asleep.

When she woke up, Qi Yuning felt her face was wet.

Qi Yuning pushed Lu Ze and said, "I might be pregnant, please stop messing around."

Qi Yuning only felt that the wetness on her face became more and more obvious. She opened her eyes and looked at the pink and sticky ball in front of her who was kissing her face. She was full of disbelief.

Qi Yuning pinched Lingling's face, feeling the softness on his hands, and smiled softly.

"Mom, when is the Chinese New Year? Lingling can't wait to celebrate the New Year and wants to set off fireworks. The fireworks last night were so fun! Lingling wants to celebrate the New Year too!"

Qi Yuning listened to the familiar baby voice, hugged Lingling tightly and kissed her face several times, "Lingling, you're back? That's great!"

Lingling tilted her head and said, "Mom, where is the little wooden sword? Lingling's little wooden sword is missing."

Qi Yuning got up holding Lingling, went to the next room, took out a small wooden box, and gave the small wooden sword to Lingling.

Lingling took the small wooden sword and said, "This is not Lingling's small wooden sword. Lingling's small wooden sword is not this dark in color."

Qi Yuning smiled and said, "Because it's been four years..."

After four years, the wooden sword has naturally become much darker in color.

“Lingling!”

Ali entered the hut and his eyes reddened when he saw Lingling in front of him. Ali had been with Lingling since she was born. Lingling suddenly disappeared these few days and Princess Qi did not say where Lingling had gone. Ali missed Lingling day and night and was very happy to see her now.

Lingling threw herself into Ali's arms, wrapped her little hands around Ali's neck, and cried aggrievedly, "Lingling, I haven't seen Nanny for a long time, Nanny."

Ali touched Lingling's head and said, "Don't cry."

"Lingling misses her so much, she misses her so much, nanny, Lingling has been to many places, including sandboarding in North City, and she has many younger brothers. Mother also promised to give Lingling a younger sister!"

Qi Yuning listened to Lingling's words and smiled softly, "Lingling, come here and touch your mother's belly. Maybe you will have a sister."

Lingling got off A Li and immediately stopped crying and laughed. She went over and touched Qi Yuning's belly with her little hand, "Is there a little sister in here?"

Qi Yuning nodded and touched Lingling's little head with satisfaction: "Yeah."

Qi Yuning held Lingling's hand and said, "Let's go to the palace to give Dad a surprise."

Lingling nodded and said, "Okay."

Qi Yuning took Lingling to the palace, and Lingling went straight to the Zichen Palace.

Lingling saw Zhao Jie in the Purple Palace, wearing a black robe embroidered with golden dragons. She touched her head with her little hand and said, "Huh? How did little uncle become a big little uncle again? Didn't little uncle become small?"

Lu Ze, who was beside Zhao Jie, saw Lingling and went over to pick her up high, "Lingling!"

Lingling looked at Lu Ze and said, "Daddy, Lingling wants to play with fireworks."

"Okay, Daddy will ask someone to buy fireworks right away."

Lingling got down from Lu Ze's arms and said to Zhao Jie, "Uncle, how come you've become tall again? Aren't you about the same age as Lingling? Where did that tiny uncle go?"

Although Zhao Jie is only ten years old, he has been on the throne for four years after all. He is no ordinary ten-year-old child. Lingling's few words made him understand that the Lingling he played with in childhood is the Lingling of today.

Zhao Jie held Lingling on his knees and asked, "Lingling, do you like your former little uncle more?"

Lingling said: "Lingling likes both the little uncle and the big uncle! Little uncle, Lingling has a little sister now!"

Zhao Jie looked at Qi Yuning and asked, "Sister Princess?"

Qi Yuning nodded and said, "Yes, Lingling will have a younger sister."

Lu Ze looked at Qi Yuning: "What if it's my brother?"

Qi Yuning gently touched her belly and said, "Aren't there two more children in Shen Nian's belly? I don't believe that the Lu family is so unlucky with daughters. All three are sons."