Lingling's appearance was strange, and many people in the palace were naturally curious about the origins of this young master.
However, under normal circumstances, only the eight maids around Qi Yuning could enter and leave her courtyard. When Lingling suddenly appeared, the other servants in the palace all thought that Lingling had only been in Qi Yuning's courtyard before.
If you really look into Lingling's origins, you will find that they are full of errors and omissions.
Qi Yuning has never been older than his father and son, and this is obvious to everyone.
The servants in the palace had never heard of their master giving birth.
Qi Yuning had previously admitted to having 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 this, and no one would investigate Lingling's background in detail.
Now that someone has begun a thorough 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 didn't dare to enter 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 permission and as if she was in an empty house.
It turns out it was inherited from my ancestors.
"Your Highness."
Qi Yuning dared to say no to Lu Baozhu for 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 house and saw clothes hanging on the hanger. She stepped forward to take a closer look. She saw the word "Ze" embroidered on the cuff of her official uniform and smiled softly, saying, "No wonder I haven't seen Ze'er in the mansion these past few days. It turns out he's staying 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 already so old, and yet you are still so shy?"
Qi Yuning knelt in front of Princess Pingrou. Princess Pingrou was shocked by Qi Yuning's great courtesy. His Majesty specially granted Qi family children the right not to kneel before the royal children.
Princess Pingrou repeatedly said, "Yuning, get up quickly."
Qi Yuning said, "Your Highness, I have been hiding something from you. Now someone has begun investigating Lingling's background, so I can only tell you Lingling's life story. 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 the Dingmao year, she was completely stunned. "Dingmao year? It's only the beginning of the twelfth month of the Yichou year. Shouldn't 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 running a fever? What nonsense are you talking about?"
Qi Yuning said, "Princess, I didn't say anything nonsense. Lingling is definitely not born now. I should have conceived Lingling at the end of next year."
Princess Pingrou said, "This is too unbelievable. However, it's no wonder that neither you nor Ze'er reacted 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 investigate 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 asked, "What does Lingling's background have to do with anyone else? Tell me about this. How can I help you?"
Qi Yuning smiled faintly and said, "I want to wait until that person takes action. Then the princess will tell everyone that you personally witnessed Lingling's birth and took care of me during my confinement. If the princess has already admitted it, outsiders will have no choice but to believe it."
Princess Pingrou smiled and said, "That's not difficult. However, Lingling didn't come until a few years later. Will she leave now?"
Qi Yuning glanced at Lingling and said, "I'm reluctant to let her go, but I don't know if she will still be around after little Lingling is born in September of the Dingmao year..."
Lingling slowly woke up 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 we could 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 patted 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 Lingling is too young to take medicine. 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 gradually get better."
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