boudoir

Chapter 422 Give a Name
When she said that, there was still something that Qi Mulan didn't understand, and she was also grateful for her kindness in her heart, and said immediately: "Lan'er will follow the order of sister-in-law."

Later, whenever Qi Mulan was around, Guo Xia paid extra attention to what he said, and always mixed some things that should be taught into various topics as if they were chatting, and taught Qi Mulan.Qi Mulan was also down-to-earth, secretly taking notes of what she said, and comprehending it by herself when no one was around.

After a month like this, the temperament gradually changed.Even King Dingbei felt puzzled, but thought it was the result of Liuli's personal training, so he even more advocated that Qi Mulan should come to Chaoqing Hall more often.Two baskets of kiwi fruit were sent to Tiangong this day, and he also specially asked someone to send one basket to Liuli.

Liuli was free and fine, just as the month was approaching and she needed to move around a lot, so she went to Rongxitang with her big belly to greet the old man.

The courtyard of the study is now full of vitality. King Dingbei planted a lot of bonsai and flowers and plants here. Anyway, he has a lot of time, so he dug a small pond under the east wall, specially for planting lotus.

Of course, it is not the season for lotus planting, so when Liuli arrived, King Dingbei was stacking bricks on the edge of the pool with his sleeves rolled up, sweating profusely, while Xiangying was handing over the handkerchief, saying : "Take a break. It's not something that can be done in a day."

Wang Dingbei said: "I'm not tired. It's much easier than leading troops to fight, and you can do it with your strength."

Xiangying put on the handkerchief, poured a bowl of tea for him with a tea bowl, and said: "Then you might as well go to the village to grow vegetables. At least you can grow vegetables to eat."

King Dingbei laughed and said, "That's a good idea. Why don't we go to the farm in the southern suburbs to live?"

Xiangying thought for a while and said: "There is nothing to do after this season. If you really want to grow vegetables, you have to go in autumn. At that time, you can sow vegetable seedlings in winter and spring. You can also catch fish, shrimp and eels. , doesn’t your lord like to eat river fish? River mussels are the freshest and fattest in autumn, so go down the river and feel for sure.”

King Dingbei became interested and said, "I've never lived in a farm. From what you've said, it seems like I've been a farmer before?"

Xiangying said: "When I was a child, I used to live with my grandmother in the farm."

King Dingbei nodded, and asked her about some things in the village.

The servant inside the door saw Liuli coming and wanted to announce it.Liuli waved her hand and stepped back.

When Qi Yunhao returned to the mansion, he saw Liuli lost in thought on the porch, thinking she was not feeling well, but Liuli pulled him into the room and asked, "Do you think the prince is a little lonely?"

"What do you mean?" he asked.

Liuli smiled, leaned on the table and said: "My lord is not yet fifty this year, he is still in his prime, and he doesn't even have a concubine by his side. Will we be charged with unfilial piety in the future?"

Qi Yunhao's expression was awkward as if he had just swallowed a bitter gourd: "You want to take a concubine for him?"

"What's wrong?" Liuli sat up, "The laws of the imperial court stipulate that officials over fifty can take concubines, and the prince is following the rules. Besides, it's just taking concubines, not concubines."

Qi Yunhao touched his nose and sat down, still feeling awkward.

"Could it be that we need to find him a seventeen or eighteen-year-old aunt in the room?"

"There are people ready," Liu Li said, "It's not seventeen or eighteen, so we can't get down." As long as he doesn't feel that King Dingbei's taking a concubine is a disservice to Princess Ye, it will be fine.

"You mean Xiangying?" Qi Yunhao finally understood.

Liuli nodded. "She was originally the old man's liaison girl, and she is also sensible. I think the old man has gotten along well with her recently. Why don't we ask him to praise her. From now on, she will serve the prince wholeheartedly."

Qi Yunhao thought about it for a while, and said: "Since you have made up your mind, then you can go to mention it."

Liu Li said: "You won't be unhappy, will you?"

Qi Yunhao glanced at her, "Is there anything wrong with me? It's been so many years."

Liuli smiled, hugged him and kissed him.

After breakfast the next day, Liuli sent someone to inform King Dingbei first, and then went to the study.

Xu was prepared, so the master sat neatly in the hall and waited for her.

Liuli took the tea after entering the door, and then winked at Yuegui.Yuegui understood, and smiled with Xiangying: "Is there any ointment for mosquito bites? Our little son was bitten by a mosquito yesterday, and it hasn't disappeared in half a day. Let me ask you for some elixir."

Xiangying heard that Xiao Dulu was bitten by a mosquito, so she hurried to go, why did she care about why Yuegui came to her to ask for medicine?

King Dingbei watched from the side, but he said to Liuli, "What's the matter with you?"

In fact, Liuli, the daughter-in-law, said this matter was a bit out of order.But besides her, who else in the mansion can stand up and help them?He couldn't help but bite the bullet and said: "I don't know what the prince thinks of Xiangying?"

King Dingbei straightened up, "What? You found out that something is wrong with her again?"

Liuli quickly waved her hands: "I think Xiangying is pretty good, neither arrogant nor impatient, and meticulous and calm, but I don't know what the prince thinks."

King Dingbei stroked his beard, looked at her again and said, "What do you want?"

Liuli smiled, and said: "Xiangying has served the prince and his wife for so many years. There is no credit but hard work. I think if the prince does not object, he can give them a name. In the future, he can stay in the house justifiably. By the side of the prince, what do you say?"

King Dingbei looked a little unnatural, but he didn't object.

Liuli looked at his fingers tapping on the table, and said: "Yun Hao also thinks that the prince must be served by someone suitable by his side."

King Dingbei looked over and said for a while, "Then it's up to you."

Then got up and went into the room.

Liuli raised her lips and smiled, and came out with her stomach in her hands.

She has done all this work, and the rest can be handed over to Li Fu and Mu.Liuli first asked Qi Yunhao to tell Brother Qi Yunjing about the matter, and then asked them to come over.Xiangying was originally a housekeeper, although she had no children, but after so many years, it is not too much to praise an aunt.Besides, according to the system, King Dingbei can have two side concubines, and he doesn't marry any of them, and now he doesn't even have a concubine, so it doesn't sound good to say it.

So it was unanimously agreed that Liuli would let Mu take the lead and handle this matter for King Dingbei now that the month is old.

Xiangying found time the next day to come to Chaoqingtang and kowtow to Liuli a few times.Liuli asked Yuegui to help her up, explained a few words routinely, and sent her back.

Now the Qi family brothers are all married and established businesses, Xiangying is only in her 30s, and now she is really lucky to be able to conceive a child. They are not a threat to the Qi family brothers, so everyone is happy to see it happen.

And Xiangying also knows that no matter whether she has children to die in the future, she will not worry about it in this life, so she wants to kowtow this head.

Liuli asked people to pick a few auspicious days, and finally chose July [-]th to be a facelift for Xiangying.He didn't inform outsiders, but invited Xu Yuan, Jin Xuan and his family to come to the mansion for a sit-down, and it was regarded as officially announcing Xiangying's identity.

Xiangying was honored as Aunt Xiang from then on, and she also had her own yard and private property.But because King Dingbei lives in the study, he also arranged two other rooms in the yard of the study for her to live in.

Lu Zhao finally ushered in his big marriage with Chen Yuan at the end of August.Liuli was unable to attend because she was about to give birth, and Qi Yunhao had to go.Liuli and Li Fu stayed in the mansion and couldn't witness this grand scene with their own eyes, but the joy and the sound of the happy bell coming from the direction of the palace also made people feel a little festive.

Because the Taimiao worship was held after the ceremony, the wedding ceremony was held for three consecutive days.Three days later, the empress gave Liuli a table of royal meals to make up for her regret of not being able to congratulate her in person.There was also a handkerchief in the imperial meal, on which were embroidered two clematis with gold thread, signed "Chen Yuan".

Liuli put it away calmly and did not tell anyone.

This year's osmanthus thanked later. At the beginning of September, Liuli gave birth to a girl with big eyes and small pink lips in a courtyard of osmanthus. The mother and daughter were safe.Qi Yunhao was overjoyed, and hugged her daughter to present a treasure to the Northern King.King Dingbei pondered for three days, and named her a character "Kun", and her nickname was Minniang.

At the time of Minniang's three days, the emperor and empress personally came to congratulate her, and rewarded her numerous times, and personally bestowed the "Princess of Longyang".At the banquet, Qi Yunhao accompanied Lu Zhao at the table alone. Lu Zhao talked about his promise to become the princess when Liuli gave birth to a daughter, and wrote a decree at the banquet.Qi Yunhao never shied away from drinking, but when Liuli saw it afterwards, she couldn't help but tremble with fear.

Now that the crown prince has not been established, the empress has just entered the palace. Doesn't Lu Zhao's decree mean that the one who marries Minniang will be the crown prince?If this word spreads, it will bring much trouble to the Qi House.Liuli was about to shut up all those who heard the words, and wrote to Lu Zhao, requesting to take back the decree.

Lu Zhao came to the mansion when she was confinement, and said to Liu Li in front of Qi Yunzheng: "As the Son of Heaven, I should keep my word and promise you, and I will never break my promise."

Liuli said: "The concubine believes that the Holy Majesty is a person who honors promises, but the matter of children depends on the future. Min Niang is still young, and the Holy Majesty wants to praise us, please let us talk about it when the time comes."

Lu Zhao couldn't resist Liuli, so he had to take back the imperial edict.But he said that even if the imperial decree is withdrawn, this idea will not change.

Liuli was very careful, but the rumors still spread quietly, but the rumors stopped at the wise, and finally suppressed the talk in front of the people who supported Qifu.And Liuli was afraid that Chen Yuan would think too much, so she also carried Minniang into the palace to meet her afterwards.And jokingly said: "Now let's see when our emperor's son will come out."

Chen Yuan hugged Minniang, touched her little face lightly with his fingertips, and said: "It doesn't matter when the emperor's son-in-law comes out, as long as our future husband and son-in-law of Minniang can love her, it will be better than anything." He took off the golden lock and rewarded her, and said to Liuli: "You are a person with both sons and daughters and a long life. You often come to the palace to talk to me. Maybe the emperor's son will be born soon. Min Niang is so cute and beautiful. I also like it very much. If we can form a family with children in the future, that would be the best thing. Even if we can't, you and I are still sisters."

　Thank you Xi＊Yan, just for the pink ticket for growing vegetables~~~
　　
　
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