Lingling didn't understand what Qi Yuning meant, and whispered, "Mother, dear, Lingling just wants to call you daddy."
Qi Yuning comforted her, "Lingling can call me daddy when there are no outsiders around, but you can't call me daddy in front of others. If Lingling can insist on not calling me daddy, mommy will take you horseback riding!"
Lingling raised her arms and said, "Okay!"
Lingling said to Lu Ze guiltily, "Daddy, don't be angry. Lingling will call you Daddy more often when no one is around."
Lu Ze smiled gently and scratched Lingling's nose.
Lu Ze thought that he and Qi Yuning would definitely get married in a year, and he couldn't bear to see Lingling not come into this world.
…
The imperial edict conferring the title of Princess Xichang on Princess Qi's daughter was issued the next day.
Prince Qi's mansion sent out invitations widely and held a banquet in the mansion to congratulate the little princess on her enthronement, which caused an uproar throughout Shengjing.
Qi Yuning chose August 29th as the date for the banquet. Although the date was a bit rushed, the various preparations originally made for the wedding banquet at home were not wasted.
There were also many guests who came from far away to attend Qi Yuning's wedding banquet, so their trip was not in vain.
Princess Pingrou was very unhappy when she received the invitation from the neighboring Prince Qi's Mansion.
Princess Pingrou went to the study to find Lu Ze. "Lingling is my Lu family's child. She was granted the title of princess. The banquet should be held in our princess residence. Why is it being held in Prince Qi's residence?"
Lu Ze stood up and said, "Mother, if the princess and I openly admit that we have a daughter, I will definitely cheat and not stay in the temple anymore. That's why Princess Qi wants to keep Lingling's father's identity a secret from the outside world."
Princess Pingrou said helplessly, "Why don't you admit that Lingling is your daughter, while Princess Qi doesn't? That would be better for her reputation."
Lu Ze said, "Princess Qi doesn't want to."
If he really dared to make such a suggestion, he thought, Qi Yuning would definitely drag Lingling to the Qi family ancestral hall today to change her name to Qi Yiling.
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In the Guan Mansion.
Guan Yao entered the hall with a sullen expression. He called over Guan Zhiyi and roared, "What kind of trouble did you, little bastard, cause out there? His Majesty specifically reprimanded me after the morning court session today, saying I didn't teach my daughter well enough. How dare you, the daughter of the Guan family, spout foul language!"
Guan Zhiyi trembled and said, "Father, I didn't. I rarely go out, and I don't say bad words."
Madam Guan hurried over and said, "Master, why did His Majesty scold our daughter in court this morning? My eldest daughter just sent a message to tell me about this matter. She didn't even know what happened, but she was scolded by her mother-in-law."
Guan Yao pointed at Guan Zhiyi and said, "Think about it carefully, otherwise, you won't be able to marry into a good family in the future!"
Guan Zhiyi thought about it and there was only one possibility, that she had met Lu Ze's illegitimate daughter in Yunyi Pavilion a few days ago.
"Father, I know who I offended. A few days ago, I ran into Master Lu's illegitimate daughter and her mother. The illegitimate daughter's mother was very arrogant. She was just a concubine who the Lu family didn't even give her a legitimate status after giving birth to a daughter. But the concubine was also very capable. She even bewitched Master Lu and went to complain."
Guan Zhiyi continued, "Don't worry, father. I will handle this matter. I will go to Duke Lu's mansion right away."
Madam Guan frowned and said, "Xiao Liu, if you want to plan for your noble husband, mother will follow you. Your fifth sister married her ideal husband thanks to the plan you came up with when you came to Beijing. Mother remembers your kindness.
But if you go too far and bring disgrace upon the Guan family, don't blame your mother for not forgiving you! I'll have to choose a suitable family to marry you off to!"
"Yes." Guan Zhiyi responded repeatedly.
When Guan Zhiyi arrived at Duke Lu's mansion.
In the Shanci Residence of the old lady of Duke Lu's Mansion, the second and third wives of Lu were all there, as well as the three young ladies from the second and third branches of the Lu family.
When Mrs. Lu saw Guan Zhiyi coming, she said, "Zhiyi, you're here."
Guan Zhiyi stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Mrs. Lu."
Madam Lu looked at the small round face in front of her and smiled, "Calling me Madam is too formal. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be asking the King of Hell for tea right now. Just call me Grandmother. You'll have to call me that in the future anyway."
Guan Zhiyi repeatedly said, "No, no, Madam Lu, I dare not call you grandmother. Master Lu, I'm afraid Master Lu would not want to."
Madam Lu held Guan Zhiyi's hand and said, "Why wouldn't he want to? Last time I told him I'd found him a lucky young wife, and when he heard it was you, he was very happy."
Guan Zhiyi lowered her head and said, "Old Madam, didn't Prince Lu tell you? He has already gone to the Guan family and said that the verbal engagement was just a joke and doesn't count."
Old Madam Lu tightened her grip on Guan Zhiyi's hand. She was genuinely happy with this child. Her eldest granddaughter, Lu Baozhu, relied on her princess mother to develop all sorts of dandy habits and didn't behave like a woman at all.
The second granddaughter is sixteen years old this year. She only knows how to write poems and couplets about love and romance. She wants to be famous for her talent, so she spends all day in and out of the men's academy.
The two twin granddaughters of the third house were fifteen years old. They were always brandishing swords and guns, saying that they wanted to continue the reputation of Duke Lu. They went in and out of the military camp fighting and killing all day long.
There are four granddaughters in total, but none of them wins the heart of Old Lady Lu. In the temple, she meets Guan Zhiyi, who is famous in Shengjing. She is petite and plump, a beautiful girl from a small family, very virtuous, and good at managing the household. Although she is a concubine's daughter, she is well-behaved and can please people. Old Lady Lu is very satisfied with her.
Upon learning that Lu Ze had actually canceled the verbal engagement, Madam Lu angrily exclaimed, "Ze'er is such a fool! Someone, go to the Princess's residence and invite the Crown Prince!"
Guan Zhiyi repeatedly said, "No, old lady, please don't go to the prince. Saving you was a simple task and I ask for nothing in return. I am just a concubine's daughter of a minor official and I am truly unworthy of the prince of the princess's mansion. If the prince wants to cancel the engagement, I have nothing to say."
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