Qi Yuning brought some ointment and applied it to Lu Ze's red knees. She smiled softly and said, "Who told you to be so ridiculous last night?"
Lu Ze laughed and said, "It's worth it!"
Seeing that he could still smile, Qi Yuning applied the medicine to Lu Ze with a heavier hand. Lu Ze took a breath and said, "Be gentle."
Qi Yuning handed the ointment to Lu Ze and said, "Apply it yourself."
Qi Yuning originally planned to stay at home for two or three days and then return to the princess's mansion, but she was caught sleeping with Princess Pingrou, and she was too ashamed to go back to the princess's mansion. She stayed in the prince's mansion for half a month before planning to go back.
The days in mid-June were getting hotter and hotter. Qi Yuning had never been so afraid of the heat before and was becoming more and more lazy to go out. It was all up to others to come to the palace to look for her.
She had been planning to return to the princess's residence today, but happened to meet the Grand Empress Dowager who invited her to the palace. Qi Yuning did not dare to refuse, so she just put a lot of ice cubes in the carriage before going to the palace.
Since Emperor Shi Yuan left, Qi Yuning has hardly ever entered the palace.
After Emperor Shi Yuan passed away, Queen Qin was honored as the Grand Empress Dowager, and Qi Yuning never saw her again.
After entering Shouning Palace.
Qi Yuning bowed to the Grand Empress Dowager who was sitting at the head of the table and said, "Greetings to the Grand Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager smiled at Qi Yuning and said, "No need to be polite, good boy, come to your grandmother quickly. You look almost seven months pregnant, right?"
Qi Yuning stepped forward and said, "Well, about right. The baby should be born on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month."
The Empress Dowager said, "I heard that you've been staying at your parents' house these days. But has Ze'er done anything to displease you? If you've been wronged, feel free to tell me. The late emperor is gone, and I'll support you."
Qi Yuning was very touched and said, "It's not that I'm unhappy. I planned to go back to the Princess's Mansion today. I just missed home and came back to stay for a few days. I didn't expect to cause you worry. My husband and I are very good, you don't have to worry."
The Empress Dowager said, "That's good. People are saying that you two are quarreling. I'm glad that nothing happened."
Qi Yuning smiled faintly and said, "It's really okay, don't worry."
Seeing that Qi Yuning didn't seem to be forcing a smile, the Empress Dowager said, "Well, I won't keep you any longer. Go to Zichen Palace and find Ze'er to go back with you. Let's leave the palace together."
Qi Yuning nodded in agreement.
After Qi Yuning left the Empress Dowager's palace, she asked Li Chun, who had followed her into the palace, "Are there any rumors about Lu Ze and me?"
Lichun said, "I heard from Xiaoman that there are rumors that you and the Regent had a serious argument and both of you returned to your parents' home, and that a divorce is imminent... Xiaoman knew the rumors were false, so she didn't say anything to you."
As maids, they knew every day that their princess and the regent lived together and were very loving.
Qi Yuning did not go to the Zichen Palace first, but went to Ci'an Palace to pay a visit to Empress Dowager Zhou, and then went into Ci'an Palace.
Qi Yuning was beside Empress Dowager Zhou and saw the beautiful lady again. "Yuning pays respects to the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Zhou smiled faintly and said, "No need to be so polite, Yuning. Hurry up and sit down. Your belly has grown so big. Are you about to give birth?"
Qi Yuning said, "There are still more than two months left. The baby should be born around Double Ninth Festival."
Empress Dowager Zhou said, "Your two children's birthdays are quite close. Lingling was also born on Double Ninth Festival. You were willing to send her to a Taoist temple to practice. Lingling has always wanted a younger sister. Have you had the imperial physician check whether the baby you are carrying is a boy or a girl?"
Qi Yuning smiled and said, "I checked and confirmed it's a daughter."
When the girl beside Queen Mother Zhou heard Qi Yuning's words, her eyes brightened slightly.
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