Dugu Yu looked at her bare feet and frowned, "Walk faster, the ground is so cold."
"oh."
Qin Qingyao quickly passed by Dugu Yu and ran back to the bed, still facing the wall sideways, looking as if she was too embarrassed to face anyone.
When Dugu Yu came back after packing up, Qin Qingyao heard footsteps approaching the bed. Without turning around, she put one hand behind her back and pointed at the door.
"If you think it's dirty, just sleep in the study."
Dugu Yu lifted the quilt and got into bed.
Qin Qingyao bit the corner of the quilt and laughed to herself.
She was just being polite. If Dugu Yu really turned around and left, she would definitely pounce on him and condemn him for being heartless, and nag him until he went to bed obediently!
Today is November 12th. Qin Qingyao would push it back one day every month. Last month it was the 11th, and the day after she got married was the 9th.
Dugu Yu almost remembered it more clearly than she did.
"Qin Qingyao."
"What?"
"Are all women this troublesome?"
"nonsense!"
"I bleed for five or six out of thirty days every month..." It's so miserable just thinking about it. How can such a small body hold on?
Qin Qingyao frowned, "That's not true. If you're pregnant, you don't need to have an abortion."
"Why?"
“Otherwise it’s called a miscarriage.”
Dugu Yu: “…”
Dugu Yu turned sideways and pulled Qin Qingyao over to hold her in his arms, "Go to sleep."
After the current emperor ascended the throne, only the emperor and Prince Yi were left among the dozen princes of the previous emperor. There was also an old concubine dowager in Prince Yi's mansion, who was the only concubine that the empress dowager allowed to stay and live with her own son.
Others were either buried with the late emperor to serve him, or went to the temple to chant scriptures and pray for the State of Zhaoling, or were sent to the imperial mausoleum to guard the late emperor.
Now the Empress Dowager has passed away, but this old concubine is still in good health and is quite respected.
The old empress dowager had two legitimate grandsons. One of them, the second son, was a man of both literary and military skills and a dignified appearance, and was very famous in the court and the country.
He is also the heroine Lin Xiafeng's lover.
The most important role of the old concubine in the whole book is to be Lin Xiafeng's backer and protect her.
That’s right, Lin Xiafeng is well-educated, intelligent, beautiful and talented. The old concubine liked her the first time she saw her.
Therefore, whenever there was any activity in the backyard of the Prince's Mansion, Lin Xiafeng, who as a concubine had no right to attend, would receive an invitation letter sent exclusively by the old concubine, which seemed unique and noble.
On November 13, the Wuling Palace received an invitation from the Prince Yi Palace. The old lady invited Princess Wuling to visit the palace to appreciate the plum blossoms on Laba Festival.
When the post arrived, Qin Qingyao was huddled in a chair, hugging her stomach tightly.
"The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month? It's almost a month away. I don't know if any relatives will visit by then. Is it okay if I don't go?"
Bai Zhi, "Relatives? Are the Qin family coming?"
Qin Qingyao rolled his eyes toward the sky.
Dugu Yu waved his hand to let the servants go out, then took the invitation with one hand to look at it, and with the other hand he put his arm around Qin Qingyao and held her on his lap.
"Are you feeling very uncomfortable?"
Qin Qingyao didn't want to talk.
In the past, Qin Qingyao would be rather listless, quiet and unattached during these days, especially in the first two days.
At first, Dugu Yu didn't feel anything, but later when he realized how much Qin Qingyao could do when she had the energy, he felt thankful. Now he feels particularly dislike for her and feels very uncomfortable.
He just couldn't bear to see her holding her belly and looking listless, having no interest in anything, not sticking to him, and not chattering anymore.
"Would you like something to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you?"
"I want some hot soup."
"It's probably hard to find wild crucian carp this season. How about chicken soup?"
"casual."
Dugu Yu gave an order, and the experienced nanny directly ordered ginseng and black chicken soup.
Qin Qingyao was curled up in Dugu Yu's arms waiting for her chicken soup when the housekeeper brought another invitation, also from Prince Yi's Mansion, inviting Prince Wuling to the mansion to celebrate Laba Festival.
Qin Qingyao immediately got furious.
"What do Prince Yi and the old concubine mean? Do they have a grudge against me? Why would they send the invitation twice? Is that even possible?"
Dugu Yu opened the two invitations and took a look at them, frowning uncomfortably. It was obvious that although the two invitations looked the same, the handwriting was not from the same person.
Dugu Yu's was still stamped with the concubine's private seal, but Qin Qingyao's was not.
Dugu Yu spoke earnestly and respectfully, asking him to do him the honor of attending. However, he did not mention asking him to bring the princess along.
Qin Qingyao was much more indifferent, and only informed her that there was such a banquet. She could come if she wanted to, and it was up to her if she didn't want to.
Qin Qingyao thought Prince Yi and the old concubine were really interesting. Did they really look down on her? They clearly only wanted Dugu Yu to go, not her. Why bother adding another post?
Qin Qingyao felt so angry that her stomach ached when she thought of the so-called Laba Festival.
Because this banquet at Prince Yi's Mansion was Lin Xiafeng's personal home turf from beginning to end, it fascinated a large group of talented people and made them unable to take their eyes off it.
Among them, Ling Jingxuan, Prince, Dugu Yu, and Ling Jingyue are the leaders, and the other male supporting roles No. 5, 6, 7, 8... are supporting roles.
The purpose of the female extras' appearance is to grit their teeth in jealousy, find fault with others, and finally get slapped in the face in various ways, in order to highlight Lin Xiafeng's amazing talent, quick wit, and dignified demeanor!
Qin Qingyao was very angry at the moment, not because Lin Xiafeng was so popular, but because she was the heroine and being in the spotlight was her life mission, which she could understand.
She was angry about the old concubine's behavior. It was a blatant disregard for her existence as a princess, and she was planning to introduce a concubine to Dugu Yu, right?
The old concubine is very old and usually has nothing to do, so she likes to organize these gatherings and act as a matchmaker. Over the years, she has acted as a matchmaker for many families in Yulin City.
With her presence, both families feel proud and it is difficult for nothing to happen.
However, the ones who succeeded were all supporting roles. She failed in none of the protagonists in this book.
Ling Jingxuan, Dugu Yu, Ling Jingyu, and even her most outstanding grandson Ling Jingyue are still bachelors.
Although she was unsuccessful, she never gave up!
Whenever there is a gathering of any size, these male and female protagonists, as well as male and female supporting actors, will be gathered together to watch Lin Xiafeng's performance.
The old concubine has made it possible for all the good and bad characters, main and supporting characters, as long as they are the chosen ones of heaven and the good men that everyone covets, to fall at the feet of Lin Xiafeng's embroidered shoes!
The two people she most wanted to be a matchmaker for were Lin Xiafeng and her second-born grandson, Ling Jingyue.
Ling Jingyue was more than happy to do so, but Lin Xiafeng was too polite and not friendly enough towards him. The old concubine did not force him and said very self-awarely that her grandson was not worthy of the girl.
This line of thinking is also very confusing. How can a dignified prince be unworthy of a concubine's daughter from the prime minister's family?
These words came from the mouth of his grandmother, the most noble old lady in the entire Zhaoling Kingdom. I don’t know how the original author wrote it.
If the old concubine was so kind and weak that she felt inferior in front of a little concubine, then how could she have lived in the harem of the late queen for her entire life and still be so majestic in her old age? It is really a mystery.
Such a crude trick doesn't even bother to cover it up a little. Qin Qingyao can see it, so how could Dugu Yu not see it?
Even if he couldn't tell that the Concubine Dowager wanted to introduce him to a concubine, he could tell that Prince Yi's Mansion didn't take Qin Qingyao seriously at all.
Although he didn't take Qin Qingyao seriously before, and didn't even realize that they were a family.
But now, when others disrespected Qin Qingyao and did not take her identity as Princess Wu Ling seriously, he was very angry.
First, he felt that their disrespect towards Princess Wu Ling was disrespectful to the entire palace, and second, he felt that their attitude towards Qin Qingyao was just like his previous attitude towards her.
When I think about how bad he was, I feel very uncomfortable and guilty.
Qin Qingyao is his wife. He thinks she is very good and will not allow others to bully her!
Dugu Yu closed the two invitations and threw them into the trash can.
Qin Qingyao was stunned. "Why did you throw it away? Aren't you going?"
"No, you won't go either."
Qin Qingyao was shocked. How could he say no?
Didn’t he have a very important role that day?
He gave the bullied heroine who was shivering in the snow a luxurious cloak that would make people jealous to the point of vomiting blood. He also talked to the heroine a lot and helped her a lot!
If you don't go, who will bring warmth to the heroine, who will be her knight and help her solve her problems?
However, it seems that there are really a lot of people waiting to show their courtesy to her.
But!
In the original novel, because of this Laba banquet, Lin Xiafeng personally came to the palace on the ninth day of the first lunar month to thank Dugu Yu, and by the way, he wanted to return the luxurious cloak to Dugu Yu. Dugu Yu naturally would not take it back.
After all these interactions, Miss Qin San realized that her husband ignored her but gave such good things to Lin Xiafeng. Naturally, she was extremely jealous!
The more jealous she was of Dugu Yu's kindness to Lin Xiafeng, the more she wanted to show off in front of her, mocking her for being an ignorant concubine's daughter. As a result, she took the wrong tea leaves and was criticized by Lin Xiafeng, making a big fool of herself...
That was the second time Princess Wu Ling met the heroine in the original novel! She had been counting the days and waiting.
Although she has met Lin Xiafeng many times now, is that plot gone?
Dugu Yu looked at the stunned Qin Qingyao, "What's wrong with you? Do you really want to go?"
"How is that possible!"
She is not a man, why would she go to see the heroine!
"Husband, you said it, you said you wouldn't go, a man should keep his word!"
Dugu Yu: “…”
The invitations were thrown away. Did she think he would pick them up again? What a mess.
"The promise counts."
Qin Qingyao was in a good mood. When the hot ginseng and black chicken soup was served, she even gave Dugu Yu a few sips.
The weather was cold and there was nothing to see outside. Ever since Dugu Yu allowed Qin Qingyao to enter the study, they spent most of their afternoons in the study.
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