Lingling's appearance was strange, so many people in the palace were naturally curious about the origins of this young master.

However, usually only the eight maids around Qi Yuning can enter and leave her courtyard.

Lingling suddenly appeared, and the other servants in the palace thought that Lingling had only been in Qi Yuning's courtyard before, so they had never seen her before.

But if you really look into Lingling's origins, you will find that they are full of errors and omissions.

Qi Yuning has never had a big belly, and everyone can see it.

The servants in the palace had never heard of their master giving birth.

Qi Yuning had previously admitted that she had a daughter out of wedlock, which damaged her own reputation. Naturally, the outside world would not think that Qi Yuning would sacrifice her reputation for the daughter of another family, and no one would investigate Lingling's background in detail.

Now that someone has begun a detailed investigation and even dared to reach into Prince Qi's mansion, Qi Yuning had to be on guard.

Qi Yuning said to Jingzhe, "Go to the Fu Medical Clinic and ask Doctor Ren to forge a pulse record of my pregnancy four years ago."

Jingzhe said: "Yes, Princess."

Lingling hadn't gotten up yet when Princess Pingrou and Prince Consort Lu arrived. Prince Consort Lu couldn't go into Qi Yuning's house, so he just waited outside.

Princess Pingrou went straight into Qi Yuning's room.

Qi Yuning was very surprised to see Princess Pingrou enter. She finally understood why Lu Baozhu always entered her room without prior notice as if she was alone.

It turns out it was inherited from our ancestors.

"Your Highness."

Qi Yuning dared to say no to Lu Baozhu's trespassing, but she didn't dare to say a word to Princess Pingrou.

Princess Pingrou said, "Get up, where's Lingling?"

"Lingling is still sleeping in the inner room." Qi Yuning said.

Princess Pingrou entered the room and saw the clothes hanging on the hanger. She walked forward to take a closer look and saw the word "Ze" embroidered on the cuffs of her official uniform. She smiled and said, "No wonder I haven't seen Ze'er in the mansion these days. It turns out that he lives with you."

Qi Yuning blushed and said, "Lingling is sick, and Master Lu is here to take care of Lingling."

Princess Pingrou smiled at Qi Yuning ambiguously and said, "No need to say more, I understand."

Qi Yuning didn't know what Princess Pingrou understood.

Princess Pingrou smiled and said, "You two are so shy even though your children are already this old?"

Qi Yuning knelt in front of Princess Pingrou. Princess Pingrou was shocked by Qi Yuning's generous gift. His Majesty granted Qi family children permission not to kneel before royal children.

Princess Pingrou said repeatedly: "Yuning, get up quickly."

Qi Yuning said, "Your Highness, I have been hiding something from you. Now someone has started to investigate Lingling's background. I can only tell you about Lingling's background. I hope you will keep it secret. No one knows the whole story except me and Master Lu."

Princess Pingrou asked, "What? Lingling's background? Isn't Lingling my granddaughter? This is impossible."

Princess Pingrou looked at Lingling's peaceful sleeping face and said, "She really looks exactly like Ze'er when he was a child. Ze'er was like this when he was a child too. She must be my granddaughter."

Qi Yuning said: "Lingling is indeed the princess's granddaughter, but Lingling's birth date is the ninth day of the ninth month of the Dingmao year."

When Princess Pingrou heard about the Dingmao year, she was stunned. "Dingmao year? It's only the beginning of the twelfth month of the Yichou year. Shouldn't the Dingmao year be two years from now? How could Lingling be two years from now..."

Qi Yuning nodded and said, "Lingling appeared suddenly. She suddenly appeared after the Lantern Festival in the Xinwei Year."

Princess Pingrou frowned and looked at Qi Yuning who was kneeling below and said, "Yuning, are you also having a fever? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Qi Yuning said, "Princess, I didn't say anything nonsense. Lingling is definitely not born by me now. I should have conceived Lingling at the end of next year."

Princess Pingrou was shocked, but she figured out some things and said, "This is unbelievable. It's no wonder that you and Ze'er didn't react when I asked you to marry Yun'er. Get up."

Qi Yuning stood up and said, "This matter concerns Lingling's safety. Originally, Lu Ze and I didn't want to tell anyone, but now someone wants to check Lingling's background. I didn't give birth to Lingling, so of course there are many mistakes and omissions..."

Princess Pingrou was still digesting this shocking news, but when she heard someone was investigating Lingling's background, she frowned and said, "What does Lingling's background have to do with others? Tell me about this, how do you want me to help you?"

Qi Yuning smiled faintly and said, "I want to wait until that person makes his move, and then the princess will tell everyone that you personally watched Lingling's birth and took care of me during my confinement. The princess has already admitted it, and outsiders will have no choice but to believe it."

Princess Pingrou smiled and said, "That's not difficult, but Lingling only came a few years later, so will she leave now?"

Qi Yuning glanced at Lingling and said, "I can't bear to see her leave, but I don't know if she will still be around after little Lingling is born in September of the Dingmao year..."

Lingling woke up slowly and rubbed her sleepy eyes, "Daddy!"

Lingling got up but didn't see her father. When she pouted and was about to cry, she saw Princess Pingrou and threw herself into her arms aggrievedly, "Grandma, Daddy lied again. He said he would sleep here, but when Lingling got up, he was gone. Ahem!"

Princess Pingrou hugged Lingling and said, "Then grandma will help you teach your father a lesson."

Qi Yuning was helpless, "Lingling, Daddy woke you up when he went to the morning court, did you forget?"

Lingling touched her little head and said, "It seems like I woke Lingling up."

Qi Yuning smiled lightly, "Just remember it."

Princess Pingrou held Lingling in her arms and asked, "Why are you still coughing so badly?"

Qi Yuning said: "The imperial physician said that Lingling is too young to take medicine, so she can only eat some loquat paste and pear paste to moisten her throat. But I heard that Lingling no longer has a nasal sound, so I think she will get better slowly."

Princess Pingrou picked up Lingling, rubbed her little face, looked at Qi Yuning and said, "You must give birth to such a lovely granddaughter!"

After Princess Pingrou learned the truth, she was afraid that Lu Ze was incompetent and could not let Qi Yuning give birth to Lingling.

Without such a great granddaughter, Princess Pingrou had no place to cry.

When Lingling learned that her grandfather was outside, she hurriedly put on her clothes and went to play with him.

With Princess Pingrou and her husband helping to take care of Lingling, she could now focus on handling the accounts.

Not long after, Lichun hurried in and said, "Princess, there is an urgent letter from the North City."

There are rarely urgent letters in Beicheng, and most of them are used to report military intelligence. Now Beicheng is relatively stable with Qi Yu'an in charge. Even if there are some remnants of the Northern Desert, they will not be able to make a difference.

Qi Yuning opened the letter, read it carefully, and smiled. Her dream really came true.

Lichun saw Qi Yuning and asked with a faint smile: "Princess, is there any big happy event in North City?"

Qi Yuning nodded and said, "There is a happy event in Beicheng. I am really going to have a nephew, and Miss Ping may be pregnant.

Chunfen, go find two doctors who are good at childbirth and pediatrics in the Fuyi Clinic, and find two experienced midwives. Take them with you to the North City Palace and make sure to take good care of Miss Ping and her unborn child."

Chunfen responded, "Yes, Princess."

Lichun said: "Congratulations, Princess, the palace has a new baby."

Qi Yuning smiled faintly. After all, the huge Qi Palace was no longer just for her and her brother. She opened her private store and found many nourishing supplements, and asked Chunfen to take them to North City.

During Lu Ze's lunch break, he went back to Prince Qi's mansion because he was afraid that Lingling would wake up and not see him.

I only saw Qi Yuning holding the account book and choosing nourishing medicines, but I didn't see Lingling.

"Where's Lingling?"

"Lingling was taken away by the princess and her husband." Qi Yuning said, "Don't release the red flower. It is a tonic for women who are not pregnant, but it is a disaster for pregnant women."

Lu Ze asked: "Who are you giving this gift to?"

Qi Yuning seldom smiled so happily. Normally, she only smiled faintly even when facing Lingling.

Qi Yuning smiled and said, "My dream about pregnancy last night was true. I am really going to have a little tiger nephew. My brother just wrote to me saying that his concubine is suspected to be pregnant, and asked me to find a few doctors and midwives to go to North City."

It was rare for Lu Ze to see Qi Yuning so happy, so he said, "Congratulations."

(End of this chapter)