Standing alone in the woods, I closed my eyes and pondered, countless phrases flashing through my mind, until I finally settled on a simple yet beautiful line of poetry.
With sparkling eyes, she said to Lu Shiyi, "Our child will probably be born in late April next year, just when the peach blossoms are in full bloom. 'The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms are bright and beautiful. This maiden is going to her husband's home, she will bring harmony to her family.' If it's a girl, we'll name her Yaoyao, and if it's a boy, we'll name him Zhuozhuo, okay?"
“Yaoyao, Zhuozhuo,” Lu Shiyi murmured.
Meng Xu suddenly stopped in his tracks: "My lady, what a beautiful name! I'm so jealous!"
“My lady, I like these two names. Thank you for bestowing them upon me.” Lu Shiyi agreed immediately after Meng Xu’s words, nodding with a smile in his eyes.
Gu Nanshu showed regret. What a fine name! Scholars would understand its meaning better, but he still offered his blessings: "Congratulations, Attendant Lu."
Lu Shiyi was genuinely happy and nodded slightly to Gu Nanshu.
Cang Yuan listened silently. He wasn't in a hurry about having a child. Recently, his cultivation had shown signs of breaking through. If he could reach the cultivation realm, he could help his wife conquer cities and territories.
In the evening, everyone took a short rest at the Royal Inn.
"Xiao An, which gentleman did my wife stay with today?"
"Your Highness is in Consort Gu's room."
"Hmm." Lu Shiyi leaned against the windowsill; asking this question every day had become a habit.
“Yaoyao, Zhuozhuo.” Every time I read it, I can’t help but smile, not only because the name has a beautiful meaning, but more importantly because of the care put into it by the person who named it.
It feels so good to be valued.
Xiao An grinned and chuckled, "Master, let me serve you to bed."
"Um."
As I turned around, a familiar figure walked by downstairs.
Fourth Prince? What's she doing in Huacheng?
Unfortunately, Leng Qinghan always looked down at people with her chin down and her eyes up at the sky, and she immediately spotted Lu Shiyi standing by the window on the third floor.
Lu Shiyi was slightly taken aback, but the other party calmly withdrew his gaze as if he hadn't seen anything and disappeared into the night.
"Master, what are you looking at?"
Lu Shiyi turned back and said, "Go and tell my wife that I have something urgent to tell her."
...
"Your Highness, please rest early. I shall take my leave." Qiu Ge blew out the candle and left.
Leng Qingning was stunned. Why has this Qiu Ge been appearing in front of her so often lately?
The number of servants in Langya Prefecture is now close to 100,000. I hadn’t noticed this male servant before, but for the past half month, I seem to see him every day. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s a sense of déjà vu about him.
"Nan Shu, you think highly of this male servant?"
“Qiu Ge is a reliable and good-natured person, so I transferred him here to learn how to manage the inner courtyard from Jun Zhu.” He paused, “Jun Zhu is also of marriageable age, so I found him a marriage partner. He can take over when Jun Zhu is married and pregnant.”
"hold head high."
That's what she said, but Leng Qingning always felt that Gu Nanshu was hiding something else.
Where does that familiar feeling come from?
Just as Gu Nanshu was about to kiss the person next to him, smelling the fragrance of their hair, there was a knock on the door.
"who?"
"Your Highness, Your Highness, my servant Lu has important matters to discuss with you."
Upon hearing this, Gu Nanshu generously said it was alright, "Go ahead, Ning'er."
"Nan Shu, I'll spend more time with you tomorrow."
"good."
Leng Qingning dressed and followed Xiao An to another room.
What if they find out that the fourth sister who escaped from prison has actually appeared?
Leng Qingning first dispatched a team of a thousand guards to search for her, and then quickly drafted an imperial edict to send the soldiers to the Huacheng City Lord's Mansion to reinforce them, determined to capture Leng Qinghan.
By the time I finished my business, the moon was already high in the sky.
Lu Shiyi moved aside, smiled, glanced at the bed, and said gently, "My lady, come here."
At this hour, Consort Gu must have already fallen asleep.
Leng Qingning agreed, and soon they lay down in the same bed, where she was held tightly in his arms.
"Shi Yi, watch out for the baby..."
The reply came from above, "My lady, it's alright. A man's pregnancy isn't as delicate as you think. He can do most of the things he usually can now."
That statement is ambiguous...
Leng Qingning gave an uneasy tug at the corner of her mouth. "You still need to be careful. You've finally gained a little weight since you got pregnant, and I don't want anything to happen to you."
A low voice came out: "Does my wife think Shi Yi has become plumper?"
"Nonsense. Shi Yi is so handsome, but he's still a bit too thin. I hope you can grow a bit more plump."
"Hehe, I'll try my best."
After speaking, he lowered his head and kissed her…
Immediately, the sounds of panting rose and fell...
After spending a few days in Guangzhou, the whole family headed back home.
Strangely, Leng Qinghan seemed to have grown wings; the entire city's garrison conducted a thorough search but couldn't find her.
Ignore her and continue writing.
That day, Qiu Ge's voice rang out, "Your Highness, the Consort has ordered me to serve you your evening meal."
"Come in."
Leng Qingning frowned. What was going on with this Nan Shu?
He would send greetings three times a day, bringing soup, pastries, and serving dinner, always sending Qiu Ge over.
"Chou Ge, what has Nan Shu been doing during the day? Why does he delegate everything to you?"
Qiu Ge smiled brightly, "Your Highness, the concubine is getting more pregnant and is feeling unwell, but he is worried about you, so he sent me to serve you."
The word "serve" is emphasized.
Leng Qingning pursed her lips into a thin line. Was that what she meant?
Wait, are you feeling unwell?
What an excuse! I didn't notice anything wrong with you the other night.
They're so energetic!
"Let's serve the food."
"yes."
Just then, Jin Yan arrived.
"Husband, please sit down."
"A-Ning, I have something to tell you."
She put down her chopsticks and listened attentively, "My husband, please speak."
"The Qi Kingdom has already breached the south gate of the Huai Kingdom, and the Qi army is advancing with great momentum. It is predicted that they will soon be able to march straight to the capital."
When did this happen?
"We received the intelligence early yesterday morning, and this afternoon."
"I'm sure the Empress Dowager knows by now." Leng Qingning slammed her hand on the table. "Now is the best time to send troops. Yan-ge, come with me to the palace."
Jin Yan had the same idea, "Alright."
………
All the civil and military officials were present in the Lingxiao Palace. After some discussion, they decided to send troops out in five days. Leng Qingning was appointed as the commander-in-chief, Jin Yan as the chief general, and General Xie and General Meng as the deputy generals to accompany them.
When the couple left the palace, they were carrying a gold seal and tally with 500,000 military tokens.
For a time, sorrow filled the mansion.
"My lady, why are you leaving in just five days? It's such a rush."
"Lord Gu, war is imminent and time waits for no one. This is a golden opportunity. If it weren't for the need to reorganize the army, I would have gladly set out for battle tomorrow."
"I know, but..."
Lin Xianzhi voiced Gu Nanshu's concerns: "My lady, you are going to a long and arduous journey. I wonder if you will be able to return before March next year? My lord, Brother Nanshu, and Brother Shiyi will give birth to Lingzhu in March and April respectively. I'm afraid the child will not be able to see its mother at first sight."
Leng Qingning smiled slightly, "Xianzhi, I will try my best to get back."
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