Chapter 136 Yongtai
After Princess Taiping left, Ming Huazhang sat alone in the gloomy and luxurious guest room. The ink on his body had dried up, but he did not move for a long time.
He lived in hiding for seventeen years. Although they did not know him, he could see them from time to time. Ming Huazhang heard with his own ears that Prince Luling was exiled and Prince Xiang was imprisoned. He witnessed with his own eyes that Princess Taiping remarried and integrated into the Wu family. He personally experienced the ten years when the Li Tang royal family was slaughtered and artificially wiped out.
He never forgot his identity. There was no doubt that he was willing to give everything, even his life, to restore the Tang Dynasty. But when he really stood in front of Princess Taiping and finally recognized his blood relatives, he did not feel the excitement and warmth he had imagined, and he even left unhappily.
Ming Huazhang looked at the butterfly flapping its wings on the screen and suddenly thought of Ming Huachang. If she were the one facing these things today, what would she do?
Maybe she would not come at all, but if she did, she would not be distant and cold to Princess Taiping and make things awkward. Even if the conversation was not pleasant, she could still respond with a smile, making happy, and then achieve her goal quietly. Once she left, she was not affected at all, and everyone could still eat happily at the banquet.
She is always like this, no matter who she meets or what happens, she always lives soberly and openly. Unlike Ming Huazhang, who is overthinking, awkward, and dares not love wholeheartedly, nor hate wantonly.
Ming Huazhang thought of her, and his eyes softened unconsciously. He sighed softly, stood up, went behind the screen to change out of his dirty white clothes, and put on a dark purple round-necked robe.
When he went out to visit someone, he would always bring a spare set of clothes with him. He never expected to use it today. When Ming Huazhang changed into his first set of clothes, he was very casual, without any sense of attending a banquet, but now when he changed into spare clothes, he was very careful.
He also didn't know that Princess Taiping would send flowers at the banquet. He was not a superficial person and didn't care about the opinions of outsiders, but when choosing talents, Ming Huashang didn't think of him first?
Ming Huazhang estimated that it took an incense stick of time before he left the room and walked towards the banquet. Princess Taiping had made all the arrangements, and they barely ran into anyone along the way. Ming Huazhang tried to walk in places that were out of the sun. When he passed through a garden, his ears moved slightly, as if he heard someone talking behind a tree.
Ming Huazhang looked cautious and quietly approached the source of the sound. He hid under the shadow of a tree, pushed aside the branches, and unexpectedly found that the person coming was not the enemy as expected, but Ming Huachang.
The night was dim, and the long, thin branches hung down from the side and fell on the water. The pavilion was surrounded by grass and trees, dim and quiet, and difficult to notice from the outside, so the people inside did not notice that someone was passing by outside.
A woman was sitting in the pavilion, with a simple pearl flower pinned in her bun, and her face was as cold and pale as a pearl. Who else could it be but Ming Huashang?
After Ming Huazhang was surprised, his heart gradually cooled down. He originally planned to go out to find Ming Huashang, but was tricked by Princess Taiping to go away. He believed that Ming Huashang knew what he had done, so he was not worried about her and followed Princess Taiping's people without worry. He and Princess Taiping had tested, recognized, and quarreled for so long, and she still hadn't come back?
She seemed a little cold, her hands were clenched tightly, and she rubbed her fingers from time to time, but she still refused to leave and was talking to someone very seriously.
The person opposite her was hidden in the bushes and her face could not be seen clearly, but from her clothes she could tell that he was a man.
Ming Huazhang immediately thought of Su Xingzhi, who left the table with Ming Huachang, but he stopped himself. Impossible, he knew best how sweet-mouthed and cruel Ming Huachang was. She looked kind and had no edges, but she was actually very clear-headed. If the other person's existence would hinder the life she wanted, even if the prince or the emperor stood in front of her, she would not hesitate to cut off any possibility.
At Princess Taiping's banquet, people were coming and going all the time. How could she meet with a man privately in such a dangerous place?
Ming Huazhang didn't believe it. He was like a self-torturer. Even though the answer was about to come out, he still stood motionless behind the bushes, determined to see the answer with his own eyes. He stood there for as long as they talked. Finally, the man moved, stood up and walked out. Ming Huachang followed closely and chased out. Through the slanting shadows, Ming Huazhang saw the man's face.
It is Su Xingzhi.
Something dropped in his heart, as if he heard the faint judgment coming from the cloud platform, gentle, mild, yet thunderous.
Su Xingzhi was tall, cold, hard, and solemn, showing no sympathy for women. He pushed the woman next to him two steps at a time. But the woman did not give up, chasing after him and saying something, and even took the initiative to reach out and hold her hand.
Ming Huazhang's eyes were dark and silent as he watched this scene quietly.
In the secluded path, Ming Huashang was trying to persuade Su Xingzhi. When Ming Huashang heard Su Xingzhi say that his sister was dead, her heart skipped a beat, knowing that things were heading in the direction she least wanted to believe.
She immediately changed her strategy and tried to persuade Su Xingzhi. However, when Su Xingzhi heard Ming Huashang suspected Su Ma, his face turned black on the spot. Ming Huashang persuaded Su Xingzhi to believe that his grandmother had deceived him.
Although the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was not a model family for the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars, the Duke of Zhenguo had no concubines, and the second and third wives had no children born in the same year. How could there be any internal strife that would allow Nanny Su to take away a daughter? If Su Yuji was a real member of the Ming family, then one of Ming Huashang and Ming Huazhang was fake.
Ming Huashang originally thought it was her, but now the more she looked at her, the more she thought it looked like Ming Huazhang. She could have said nothing about it, but since it was about Ming Huazhang, how could she let Su Xingzhi go out and talk nonsense?
Ming Huashang hopes that Su Xingzhi will keep the matter secret and not tell Su Yuji for the time being, and make arrangements after she has found out the truth, but Su Xingzhi disagrees.
Su Xingzhi didn't want to talk to her anymore and was about to leave. Ming Huashang didn't care. She grabbed his arm forcefully, used her years of experience in fooling the Duke of Zhen, looked at him eagerly and said sincerely, "Brother Su, I don't want to embarrass you, but before the matter is investigated, one more person knowing means one more variable. I promise that I will find out the result soon. Please, can you please not tell Sister Su?"
Su Xingzhi said coldly with a straight face, "There is no secret between her and me. I will not deceive her."
"How can this be called cheating?" Ming Huashang pinched himself hard, his eyes became more pitiful, and he said seriously, "This is called preparing a surprise for her. Don't you want to find out everything and tell her the truth in person? It's okay to delay for a day or two. Now we only know a little about many things. Telling her rashly may not make her happy, and may even cause her to be involved in unknown troubles. Brother Su, Brother Su, please."
Su Xingzhi remained unmoved, but when he heard the words "unknown troubles", his eyes flickered and he hesitated.
Yes, if it is true as Ming Huachang said, there is no proper internal strife in the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, what kind of accident could cause a daughter of a duke to be stranded outside? He doesn't care about the life and death of Ming Huachang and Ming Huazhang, nor does he care whether offending the son of the Duke of Zhenguo will affect his career, but he can't take risks with Su Yuji's safety.
Finally, Su Xingzhi backed down. He said coldly, "Okay, I'll trust you again."
Ming Huashang was overjoyed. She noticed Su Xingzhi's gaze and quickly let go of his hand. She smiled and waved her sleeves for him: "Thank you, Brother Su. Brother Su is upright and fair, and has a deep understanding of justice. He is worthy of being the number one scholar appointed by His Majesty."
Su Xingzhi glanced at her and admired her ability to tell lies to different people. He thought that this might be Su Yuji's sister, and he didn't want to make things too awkward with her family, so he softened his expression and said, "Mrs. Ming, you are too kind. It's getting late, and it's not safe for you to stay outside alone. I'll take you back to the banquet hall."
"Then it's Brother Lao Su." Ming Huashang was very considerate and said with a smile, "Brother Su, please."
The two walked half a step apart to the banquet hall. Ming Huachang had something in mind, and Su Xingzhi also wanted to make friends. The two of them were courteous and yielding to each other along the way, and they seemed to be having a good time. When they arrived at the banquet hall, Su Xingzhi stopped at the steps and said, "The women's guest room is in front, and it's not convenient for me to go close. Madam Ming, please go back."
Ming Huashang thanked him. She walked into the corridor and found Su Xingzhi was still there. She smiled and crossed her arms towards him: "Thank you, Brother Su. We'll see you another day. Thank you for your help with the file."
Su Xingzhi looked cold and indifferent, but in his heart he knew that even if you were Su Yuji's relative, you had to follow the rules and don't even think about favoritism. Su Xingzhi watched Ming Huashang enter the door before turning around, walking a detour, and entering the men's hall.
The voting for the poetry contest was in full swing in the hall, and no one noticed that Ming Huashang was missing. Ming Huashang walked in along the wall, looked for a while, and blended into the crowd naturally.
There was a lot of noise and bright lights around her, so she didn't notice that there was a pair of eyes following her for a long time outside the hall.
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Princess Taiping's poetry review activity was a stroke of genius. It seemed like a flirting game between a man and a woman, but the final number of votes, whether the princes of the Li family or the princes of the Wu family got more votes, could well reflect people's hearts and minds.
However, the final result surprised everyone, because the one who received the most favors was not the line of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, nor the line of the Prince of Wei who was the most favored by the Empress, but the third illegitimate son of the Prince of Xiang, the Prince of Linzi.
When Princess Taiping heard the result of the palace maids' statistics, she was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "It seems that the one who is most popular with women is Sanlang. Sanlang, if you don't punish yourself with three cups of wine, it will be unacceptable."
Princess Taiping was quite surprised at first. With so many people in the Li family, how could a little prince who was neither the eldest nor the legitimate son and had no right of inheritance not be chosen? But she changed her mind and thought that it was a good thing. Prince Linzi was the son of Prince Xiang and was not involved in the dispute over the throne. He was a romantic and suave man who was affectionate. When he got the title of "the most talented man in Chang'an", everyone would just smile knowingly and think that it was just a romantic reputation. If the prince's son was really elected in the end and the news reached the palace, the queen would probably think too much.
Prince Linzi seemed a little surprised, but he was a generous man. He stood up and thanked him generously, drank three cups in a row, and moved freely and gracefully, which was quite pleasing. After this little episode, Princess Taiping asked people to put away the pens and ink, and summoned the dancers to perform on the stage, starting the second round of fun.
Ming Huashang really admired the energy of these royal nobles. After the poetry contest, they watched singing and dancing, and after singing and dancing, they played drinking games. They had fun round after round, as if they would never get tired. Ming Huashang did not speak if he could, and tried to reduce his presence as much as possible, but he still inevitably drank several glasses of wine.
Even if it was fruit wine, drinking too much would still make one drunk. Ming Huashang felt the aftereffects of the wine getting to her head, she didn't dare to stay in the hall any longer, and went out to sober up, under the pretext of changing clothes.
She found a quiet place to catch some fresh air, wondering how long the noise inside would last. Suddenly, she heard stumbling footsteps behind her. Ming Huashang turned around and saw a slender figure stumbling to the side of the tree, holding onto the trunk and sobbing.
Ming Huashang was afraid that something might happen to her, so she stood up quickly and asked, "Princess Yongtai?"
Princess Yongtai choked for a while, and the nausea in her chest finally dissipated a little. She stood up with the help of the tree trunk, and suddenly felt dizzy. Thanks to Ming Huashang who supported her in time, she did not fall. After she stood up, Princess Yongtai was terrified. She held her abdomen and said to Ming Huashang with lingering fear: "Thank you."
Ming Huashang was also startled and asked, "Princess, you are not feeling well, why don't you bring a few more people with you? Why did you come out by yourself?"
Princess Yongtai was still a little weak, and said weakly: "Mother and aunt are talking, I just want to take a breath, there is no need to disturb them."
If my daughter is pregnant and uncomfortable, then what else is necessary? Ming Huashang looked at Princess Yongtai and said nothing more. She helped her sit down carefully and said, "Princess, be careful not to get cold. Otherwise, I'll go inside and find you a brocade cushion."
Princess Yongtai shook her head: "Don't bother. I'll just blow some air and it will be fine in a moment."
Ming Huashang accompanied Princess Yongtai to enjoy the breeze. Seeing that Princess Yongtai was a little uncomfortable, she took the initiative to say, "I haven't congratulated you yet, Princess. Congratulations on the birth of your son."
Princess Yongtai smiled and couldn't help but touch her belly, saying with a smile: "The doctor said that the fetus is not stable yet. I wanted to wait until three months before telling the elders, but who would have thought that the doctor lost his temper and made a joke at the banquet."
"How can this be a joke?" Ming Huashang said, "This is obviously a happy event. The Prince of Wei is also worried about the princess. Besides, those present are the elders of the princess and the prince. They are so happy that they don't care about this matter."
Princess Yongtai lowered her head and smiled. With the topic of her child, Princess Yongtai was no longer so embarrassed. It was rare for her to meet someone like Ming Huashang in Beijing. She was considerate and observant, but she didn't make people feel pressured. Princess Yongtai was curious and asked, "Who are you..."
Ming Huashang said openly, "My daughter Ming Huashang comes from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. I am the second child in my family. Princess, you can just call me Second Mother."
Princess Yongtai nodded. She was stunned for a moment and said hesitantly, "I've heard people mention your name. Are you..."
Ming Huashang thought Princess Yongtai was going to say that she was a royal twin, and she was ready to say, "Indeed, I have a brother." Unexpectedly, Princess Yongtai asked, "Are you helping solve the case in Jingzhao Prefecture?"
Ming Huashang was surprised for a moment, then smiled and replied, "Yes. It has reached the princess. I am really ashamed."
Princess Yongtai felt complicated as she looked at her neither humble nor arrogant but frank and generous appearance.
Princess Yongtai is delicate and sensitive, and not sociable. Most of the words that reach her ears are not good.
The ladies in the noble circle have been talking about Ming Huashang recently. On the surface, they praise Ming Huashang for her courage to go to Jingzhao Prefecture, but in private, they are mocking the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo for passing away early and leaving her daughter uneducated. It is not good for a legitimate daughter to run around all day and show up in public. It can be seen that the mansion still cannot be without a mistress, and the Duke of Zhenguo should marry a second wife as soon as possible...
These rumors reached Princess Yongtai's ears, showing how widespread they were. As the person involved, Ming Huashang should not have been unaware of them. However, from her appearance, she did not look like she was troubled by the rumors. Princess Yongtai became even more curious and asked, "Jingzhao Prefecture is full of men. Won't your elders say anything about you if you go there?"
Ming Huashang didn't want to say bad things about her elders directly, so she said tactfully, "My grandmother and aunt are indeed worried about me."
Princess Yongtai widened her eyes and asked, "Then you're still going?"
Ming Huashang said without hesitation, "Because I like it."
Princess Yongtai didn't expect to hear such an answer. She was stunned for a long time before she slowly said, "Like?"
"Yes." Ming Huashang's eyes brightened as she talked about her favorite things, and she smiled and said, "I have never been able to endure hardship since I was a child. I couldn't learn to play the zither, and I couldn't practice needlework well. I didn't have any ideas before, and I thought it would be good to stay in my own world and die comfortably. Suddenly one day, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to die of old age, so I thought that I must do something in the remaining time to make my life worthwhile. It happened that my brother went to Jingzhao Prefecture, and I saw the miserable deaths of the victims in the files. I thought to myself that so many people in this world tried their best to live, but there are always some people who don't respect life and wantonly deprive others of their lives. I was really angry, so I made up my mind to find these people myself, and slowly I did it now."
Princess Yongtai was completely stunned when she heard this.
This was an experience she had never had before in her life. Her life was also difficult, but unlike Ming Huashang, Ming Huashang realized that life was fleeting and chose to take the initiative and bravely do what she liked, while Princess Yongtai curled up, not thinking, not pursuing, not missing, and just muddled through her days.
She was afraid that if she had expectations, good things would not happen. It would be better to do nothing, so she wouldn't feel bad.
Princess Yongtai recalled at this moment and realized that in her life, she had never done something just because she liked someone, but she tried hard to like him after something happened to her.
This was true for Ji Xian and Wu Yanji. When they were in Fangzhou, Ji Xian liked her very much. Everyone said that women would live a good life if they married a man who loved them, so Princess Yongtai married him. Later, the empress broke them up and asked her to marry Wu Yanji. Wu Yanji was also a good man. Princess Yongtai felt that it didn't matter who she lived with, so she tried to forget Ji Xian and like Wu Yanji.
So they had a child, and her life seemed to finally be stable, and she could see the end at a glance.
A peaceful, ordinary ending.
Princess Yongtai was stunned for a long time. She looked at Ming Huashang in front of her and suddenly yearned for this kind of life. Princess Yongtai asked: "If you get married, have a husband, parents-in-law, and maybe even children, can you still spend so much time outside? What if your husband doesn't like it?"
"If he doesn't like it, he won't be my husband." Ming Huashang said, "I am fortunate to be blessed by God and was born in a wealthy family. I have no worries about food and clothing, no disasters or diseases. I have already enjoyed wealth and there is really nothing to cling to. For the rest of my life, I just want to do what I like and love the people I like. Whether he is poor or powerful, whether he is in danger or rising to the top, I am willing to face it with him."
When Ming Huashang said these words, her eyes were firm and bright, and Princess Yongtai knew at a glance: "Do you have someone you love?"
Ming Huashang paused, then nodded somewhat embarrassedly: "Yes."
When she talked about the person she liked, the girl's cheeks turned slightly red, and her eyes were clear, which made people smile. Princess Yongtai smiled softly, and a sense of sadness inexplicably welled up in her eyes.
Although she was a princess, she envied Ming Huashang. She would never be able to love someone so freely and passionately, and she would never have the courage to pursue what she liked.
She didn't even have the word "pursuit". Her life was just a matter of getting by.
Ming Huashang couldn't stop talking too much, and suddenly found that Princess Yongtai was not in a good mood. She was startled and asked hurriedly: "Princess, what's wrong with you?"
Princess Yongtai held back her tears, smiled and shook her head, and resumed the gentle and demure demeanor of a royal princess that the world expected. She said, "It's nothing. I was blinded by the wind and sand. I've been out for long enough. I'm afraid my mother won't be able to find me. I'll go back first."
Ming Huashang didn't dare to let a pregnant woman go alone, so she quickly said, "I'm almost sober now, I'll go back with the princess."
Ming Huashang supported Princess Yongtai and walked slowly along the long and winding corridor. There were quick and powerful footsteps coming from the front. The person turned around the corridor, saw them, and hurriedly strode up to them: "Xianhui, why are you here?"
"Prince of Wei." Ming Huashang saluted the visitor and stepped aside. Wu Yanji held Princess Yongtai's arm, and Princess Yongtai said softly, "I feel stuffy inside, so I came out for a walk. I'm so grateful to Second Lady Ming for talking to me just now."
Wu Yanji only looked at Ming Huashang at this time. He nodded slightly to Ming Huashang, which was considered a greeting. Then he put his arm around Princess Yongtai and said, "The weather hasn't changed yet, so be careful not to catch a cold. Prince Shao is a little drunk and wants to go back to the East Palace to rest. I'll take you back as well."
Princess Yongtai subconsciously refused: "This is my aunt's banquet, how can I leave early?"
"You are pregnant now, and you must be put first in everything. I will tell my father that I will accompany you back to the East Palace today and will not return to the palace."
Ming Huashang deliberately fell behind, listening to the couple's whispers, until she could no longer hear them.
Princess Yongtai grew up in exile and confinement, and never dared to ask for anything, fearing that she would cause trouble to others. Wu Yanji was the opposite. He was born in the prosperous Prince of Wei's mansion, and his father was the Prince of Wei, who was the most respected by the empress and might even inherit the throne. He was used to putting himself first in everything. With his persuasion, Princess Yongtai gradually felt relieved, and the worry between her brows was put down. She was finally able to leave this drunken place and go home to take care of her baby.
Ming Huashang sighed silently as she looked at the young couple walking away together. The empress insisted on picking a couple, but she unexpectedly picked the right one. Princess Yongtai was gentle and calm but too cautious, always unable to help but give in to others. Wu Yanji was not good at speaking but was tough inside. The two of them were together, and although they were not childhood sweethearts, they could actually live happily.
Ming Huashang sincerely wishes them well, and hopes that after half a lifetime of separation, the Yongtai County Master can finally settle down and live a happy life.
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Prince Shao Li Chongrun drank too much at the banquet and wanted to leave early. The two Zhang brothers and the Prince of Wei and others naturally refused to let him go, but Princess Taiping looked at her nephew's face and finally sent him back.
Since Prince Shao was leaving, there was no need to take one more person with him in the car. Wu Yanji accompanied Princess Yongtai and left the scene together.
Princess Taiping's residence was built next to the Taiji Palace, in the most prosperous area of Chang'an. It didn't take long to reach the East Palace. After Li Chongrun returned to the palace, he immediately ordered someone to cook a hangover soup. Princess Yongtai saw her brother's uncomfortable look and said distressedly: "Brother, why did you drink so much? You too, why didn't you support me?"
Wu Yanji was angry by his wife, and he felt innocent. He cried out, "Why should I interfere? Prince Shao is the Prince of the Eastern Palace. If he doesn't want to drink, who else would dare to force him to drink? But the two Zhang brothers insisted on forcing Prince Shao to drink. What can I do?"
When the two Zhang brothers were mentioned, all three of them fell silent. As the pure sons and grandsons of the dragon, it was really hard for them to have a favorable impression of a thing that served their elderly grandmother, relied on its appearance to boss people around, stir up trouble, and even wanted to be on equal footing with them.
Li Chongrun drank too much and got angry. He cursed, "Grandmother is really something. My father and Uncle Xiang are her sons. She doesn't want her children and grandchildren to serve her. Instead, she stays with the two brothers all day and obeys them. Grandmother made them Dukes. I heard from the palace that they even lobbied her to make them kings. It's really ridiculous. Grandmother has been strong all her life, but now she is old and is manipulated by two idiots. It is a disgrace to the ancestors of the Li family."
If it were normal, Li Chongrun would not say such a thing. After all, the empress is now the emperor in name only. She is old and will not be confused for many more years. Even if the two Zhang brothers are favored again, how long can they be arrogant? Just bear with it.
But tonight, with alcohol at his side, the humiliation of being ordered around by the two Zhang brothers was particularly unbearable. Li Chongrun thought to himself that he was the grandson of Emperor Gaozong, a genuine royal family member, so why should he put up with two male prostitutes who used their beauty to serve him? Surrounded by his own people, Prince Shao did not hide his long-suppressed dissatisfaction.
Although Wu Yanji was the eldest son of the King of Wei, he was not used to his father's behavior, especially his association with the two Zhang brothers. He also said: "They grew up in the brothels and learned how to serve people since childhood. How can they discuss the affairs of the court? Your Majesty allowed these two to dictate the affairs of the court and even intervene in the dismissal of officials. This is really a mistake."
Men are far more hostile to men who get their wealth and position through sex than women. The two of them became more and more excited as they talked. Although they were surrounded by people they could trust, they were still in the palace. Princess Yongtai was afraid of causing trouble, so she tried to smooth things over by saying, "Okay, this is ultimately Grandmother's business. Since Grandmother likes it, let her do it. As descendants, we just need to do our best."
Li Chongrun and Wu Yanji looked disdainful and didn't seem to listen. Princess Yongtai couldn't do anything about her husband and brother. Seeing that the hangover soup hadn't come yet, she asked, "Is the hangover soup not ready yet? I'll go to the kitchen to check."
Li Chongrun said, "Just let the maids do these things. Why do you have to go there in person? Come back and have a rest."
"It's okay. I'm not made of paper, so it's okay to take these two steps." Princess Yongtai said as she walked to the door. When she saw the person outside, she was surprised and asked, "Second brother? When did you come? Why don't you come in?"
The crown prince's second son, Li Chongfu, stood outside the door. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I just got here too. I'm afraid I'll interrupt your conversation. Where are you going, sister?"
"I'll go get some sobering soup. Brother gets a headache whenever he drinks. If he doesn't get sober now, he'll be sick again tomorrow."
Li Chongfu glanced at Li Chongrun and Wu Yanji in the room, and said tactfully, "Why bother elder sister with this matter? I'll go, and elder sister can just focus on taking care of the baby."
Li Chongrun and Wu Yanji took Li Chongfu's words for granted. They were both the eldest sons in the family and were used to being treated like stars. It was only natural for the concubine's son to run errands for them. Princess Yongtai was indeed afraid that walking too much would disturb the fetus, so she did not insist and smiled at Li Chongfu: "Then I'll have to trouble my second brother."
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