The boat entered the stone town of Jiankang, only to see the prosperity of Jiankang, which can be compared with other places, surrounded by low ridges and winding mountains, surrounded by mountains and waters. The streets and towns are soft and colorful, the jade door stone lions, the red lattice window lattice, everywhere are finely carved, cast dragons and phoenixes.

In the Yidu Palace, Princess Yuan Qifei led everyone to greet them at the gate of the mansion. Seeing Yilong get out of the car, Concubine Yuan was full of joy and was about to step forward, but a smile froze on her face.

I saw that after Yilong got out of the car, he stretched out his hand and took out a woman from the car, followed by a younger girl. Yilong stepped forward with Qiyun and Yinxue to meet everyone.

Concubine Yuan's face changed, she smiled reluctantly, stepped forward and saluted, and said, "Welcome the prince back to the house, presumably these two girls are the prince's distinguished guests." ”

"Yun'er, this is your sister-in-law." Yi Long first introduced Qiyun, then turned his head and said to Concubine Yuan: "Princess, this is the sister of Qiyun, the lord of Hui'an County, which I often mention to you, and that is Miss Yinxue. ”

"Hello princess." Qiyun and Yin Xue stepped forward and bowed to Concubine Yuan.

"It turned out to be Sister Qiyun, that's really a rare guest of the palace." Concubine Yuan stepped forward and affectionately pulled Qiyun and led them into the palace together, "I often hear the prince talk about the interesting things that you have grown up together. Does Sister Yun plan to stay in the palace for a long time or for a short time? ”

When Qiyun heard this, he was a little unable to answer for a while. Without waiting for her to answer, Yilong helped her take over and replied, "Qiyun is going to live in the mansion for a long time, so Princess Lao will take care of it." ”

Concubine Yuan smiled, "In this way, then I will send a few maids to serve the county lord and the girl Yinxue." ”

Qiyun hurriedly thanked Concubine Yuan: "There is Princess Lao." ”

Concubine Yuan instructed the maids with her: "Chunzhu, Qinghe, Aoju, Ximei, from now on, you will not serve in front of me, you go and serve the two girls." ”

"Yes." Four fair-eyed maids responded and curtsied to Qiyun.

For dinner in the palace, Liu Song has always advocated frugality, and the meals are sumptuous but not extravagant. As usual, Yilong took a piece of fish for Qiyun, helped her remove the fish bones, and put it in her bowl.

When Concubine Yuan saw it, her face changed slightly, and she smiled as usual: "The prince has always been thrifty, and today in order to welcome his sister, he specially ordered the kitchen to be richer." It seems that the prince regards the county lord as his own sister. Hearing this, Yilong glanced at her.

"Lord, am I not right?" Concubine Yuan asked Yilong with a smile.

"Concubine Ai is very right." Yilong smiled reluctantly, and took a piece of rabbit meat to Concubine Yuan, "This is your usual favorite food, try this." ”

"Thank you, Lord Wang." Concubine Yuan moved her chopsticks to pick up the rabbit meat, smelled the greasy smell of rabbit meat at the end of her nose, and suddenly turned her head and retched, her face was extremely ugly.

Seeing this, Yilong raised his voice and shouted: "Come on, go and ask the imperial doctor to come and show the princess what is going on." He asked Concubine Yuan in a low voice, "Did you eat something bad?" ”

Concubine Yuan waved her hand again and again, "Lord Wang, you don't need to call the imperial doctor, I am ...... Pregnant. With that, he stroked his waist and abdomen and blushed.

"What do you have?" Yilong was confused by her.

"Lord, I have a child!" Concubine Yuan said softly, shyly and angry, and lowered her head.

Yilong was still stunned, but Qiyun reacted and said quickly: "Congratulations to Brother Yilong, congratulations to sister-in-law, I will soon be an aunt." A sincere smile bloomed on his face.

"Thank you, Sister Qiyun." Concubine Yuan glanced at her, and the look in her eyes was complicated. Qiyun saw it in his eyes and remained silent.

When Yilong heard this, he frowned slightly, and after a while, he sighed: "It's really not the right time for this child to come." ”

Concubine Yuan raised her eyes and looked at him puzzled. Qiyun was also a little surprised when he heard him.

"It has been less than three years since my father died, and now the filial piety period has not yet expired, so this child is really out of time." Yilong said in a deep voice, and asked, "Did you tell your mother's family?" ”

"Not yet, I thought I would tell the prince as soon as possible." Concubine Yuan bowed her head slightly.

Yilong's expression was solemn, and he advised: "This matter must not be made quiet. If the public is spoken, the crime can be big or small. ”

When Concubine Yuan heard this, her face slowly sank, she was depressed and aggrieved, as if she was about to shed tears.

Seeing the situation of the two of them at the moment, Qiyun put down the dishes and chopsticks, stood up, and said, "Yin Xue and I have eaten enough, let's leave first." ”

When Yilong and Concubine Yuan heard this, they both looked up at her. Yilong smiled, "Are you full?" How so? I see you only used a little bit for dinner. ”

"No, thank you, Brother Yilong. I haven't seen you for a few months, and you and the princess must have a lot to say, so I'd better take my leave. He dragged Yin Xue again and urged softly, "Xue'er, let's go." ”

"Sister Yun, I haven't eaten yet." Yinxue muttered.

"Brother Yilong wants to talk to the princess. Cher, let's go. Qiyun didn't wait for her to say more, pulled Yin Xue and walked straight out of the dining room.

Seeing them leaving, Yilong beckoned Wang Hua to step forward, "Wang Hua, send someone to wait for the two girls." What the county lord needs, you must prepare, be sure to have everything. Wang Hua responded and left.

Yilong thought about it, and beckoned Kong Ningzi, who was standing aside, to come over and whisper a few words to him, Kong Ningzi nodded and left.

When they left the dining room, Yilong whispered to Concubine Yuan: "Concubine Qi, when did you have it?" ”

Concubine Yuan burst into tears, and complained a little: "It's not a good thing you did the night before you left. It was originally a happy event, but now listening to you say this has become a burden. After thinking for a moment, he asked Yilong, "Lord Wang, or this child...... We just don't want it? ”

When Liu Yilong heard her words, he was taken aback and said hurriedly: "No! If you have a child, give birth to him. But remember, don't make a statement. Otherwise, the prestige of our business for many years will be ruined, and we can even be held accountable and imprisoned. The emperor chose a concubine during his father's funeral and gave birth to a child in another room, and the ministers talked about it in private, saying that the emperor had committed a big taboo during the funeral, not to mention us. So, be cautious. But if you don't want this child, you can't. First, this is not good for your health, and second, this is the king's first child after all. Just give birth to him secretly, and this king will definitely cherish him. ”

Concubine Yuan listened, nodded, and smiled with tears, but heard Liu Yilong whispering to herself: "Yun'er is still waiting to be an aunt, she likes children the most." When the eldest sister gave birth to her young son, she herself was only eight or nine years old, and when she saw the baby in swaddling clothes, she liked it like something. I still can't forget her cautious and tender look. I thought that one day, if she had a child of her own, she would be the best mother in the world! ”

He was immersed in the memories of the past, and his face was watery and gentle that Concubine Yuan had never seen.