First Concubine

Chapter 167 Ready to move (5)

Zhi Fan's face darkened and he put the silver nugget into his hand again: "Private exchanges are prohibited in the government! I don't know whether you care about this job or not, but I can't lose this job!" He said angrily. , twisting the fishing gear and returned to Moheyuan.

 Anping sighed and entered the inner house half a quarter of an hour later.

There are three large lakes in the mansion. One is behind Qingya Courtyard where Zhuge Xi originally lived, and the other is on the south side of Zhuge Liuyun's main courtyard. However, these two lakes were dug artificially to fit the scene, and only one is truly natural. The place is the lotus pond in the west of the mansion. It is this precious land where the water flows. A novice like Shui Linglong managed to catch three crucian carp, two grass carp, and seven fish without any effort, which made Zhi Fan and Ye Mao's eyes go straight!

Crucian carp weighs about one kilogram each, while grass carp is much larger. According to preliminary estimates, it adds up to at least five or six kilograms. It is fat, slippery, tender and juicy. Shui Linglong thought about this, and her mouth secreted untimely saliva. . She smacked her mouth and looked at the long and lanky fish again. She frowned. She thought it was too little and planned to catch some more. Here, Mother Zhong ran over with small steps: "Hey, my little ancestor! So, How can you come to the lake to enjoy the breeze in the cold weather? You are a twin now, so you can no longer be as naughty as before!" After finishing speaking, I felt something was wrong. The eldest lady has been sick since then. My temperament has become much more restrained and dull, but now that I have married the prince, I am becoming more and more lively every day.

Shui Linglong smiled brightly: "I don't mind, isn't this what I was planning to go back to?"

Mother Zhong rubbed her hands, which were red from the cold, in distress, and glared at Zhi Fan and Ye Mao fiercely. Look carefully at your skin! Zhi Fan and Ye Mao sighed helplessly. Every time their master did something wrong, they were the ones who got scolded.

A few people left happily. Mother Zhu, who was taking care of the lotus pond, flashed her eyes and quickly went to the nearby Xiaomeilin, where Anping was already waiting.

 “Are you having fun, Crown Princess?” Anping asked seriously.

Mother Zhu said with a smile: "Happy! Why aren't you happy! The slave didn't feed the fish at noon, and the fish were all starved! In just one cup of tea, the Crown Princess caught three crucian carp, two grass carp, and seven Diaozi. Fish! If Mother Zhong hadn’t come to look for it, the Princess would still want to continue playing!”

Anping slightly raised the corners of his lips with satisfaction, quite like Zhuge Yu, and handed Zhu's mother a few silver nuggets: "Well, it was done well, but keep your mouth shut, you know? If you dare to spread the word, Zi, don’t stay here anymore!”

 What is the truth that Mother Zhu doesn’t understand about giving both kindness and power? Mother Zhu took the silver nugget with both hands and said with a flattering smile: "Brother An, please don't worry! My old lady has been working in the house for more than ten years. She never hides what she should say, and threatens her with a knife if she shouldn't. I, I will never say a word!"

Shui Linglong happily carried a small fish tank with a crucian carp in her hands and walked towards the Mohe Courtyard. Her light blue skirt slowly brushed across the budding grass, rolling up like waves on the sea. With her gentle The beautiful smile makes those who see it really feel that spring is approaching. Yun Li pursed his lips and smiled, gave up the path on the left, turned to the right, and gradually met her.

Shui Linglong quickly handed the fish tank to Zhi Fan, holding back her surprise, and bowed politely: "Your Highness, Your Highness, may you be blessed!" Zhi Fan, Ye Mao and Mother Zhong also got down together.

Yunli raised his hand to support her arms, and his clear voice slowly sounded: "You have a body, there is no need to be formal."

 Mother Zhong and others secretly exchanged looks, not very happy!

Shui Linglong took a step back, barely avoiding him when he was about to touch her, and said with a hint of alienation: "Thank you, Your Highness, but etiquette cannot be abolished. This courteous woman must do it." After saying this, she behaved in a decent manner. A gift.

With good intentions, Shui Linglong moved twice. Yun Li frowned, looked at her belly and said, "I've always been disappointed with you. It's been three months, right? Is it serious? Is your appetite good?"

He actually knows it so clearly! Shui Linglong lowered her eyebrows and said in a normal tone: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am doing well. I wonder how the Crown Princess is?"

“She’s fine, she’s due in April.” Yunli said warmly, his smile as warm as ever, as if he was very happy to mention his wife and children.

Shui Linglong smiled knowingly: "I wish the Crown Princess a safe birth of royal blood!"

Yun Li smiled lightly and nodded. Seeing that several of his servants were sitting here in a state of ignorance, unable to say anything, he had to add three hundred taels of silver: "I'm here to visit the old lady and the old lady." , I happened to meet you.”

 That's the right way to go to Tian'anju! Shui Linglong blinked and said in a calm tone: "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

 Mother Zhong, Zhi Fan and Ye Mao tacitly echoed loudly: "Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Yunli’s smile froze...

“Old minister, I’d like to see Your Highness the Crown Prince!” In the bright hall of Tiananju, Zhuge Xiaotian and the old lady bowed respectfully to Yunli.

Yunli hurriedly helped the two elders up and said in a humble and polite manner: "The old lady and the old lady don't need to be polite. I am here just to visit relatives. You can just treat me as a junior."

 The old lady welcomed Yunli to the throne. She no longer made any noises as before. She smiled dignifiedly and said, "Your Highness, please take a seat."

Yun Li bowed slightly and sat down. The old lady and the old lady sat on the sandalwood chairs with bird patterns carved beside them. Ping'er offered a cup of West Lake Longjing. Yunli took it in his hand and took a sip. His eyes lit up: "It's like Longjing, but different from mine." It’s different from what I drank in the past, it’s more fragrant, as if it’s mixed with the flavor of plum blossoms.”

The old lady couldn't hide her smile and said: "Your Highness is smart, it is indeed Longjing, but my granddaughter-in-law holds it in her mouth and won't drink it unless it is the snow water on the petals of the plum garden. Xiao Yu is so fond of it that she goes to the plum garden every time it snows. Collect the clean snowflakes on the petals, seal them in jars and store them in the ice cellar in the basement. I drank it twice and fell in love with it, so I took out two jars. "

Yunli's eyebrows skipped a beat, he looked at the old lady with a bright smile and said, "The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are indeed deeply in love as husband and wife."

The old man took over the conversation and showed the slightest sternness: "If you make the prince laugh, a woman will always talk about women."

 “Women are also part of the Zhou Dynasty.” Yun Li said politely.

The old man showed a rare smile: "But my wife is right about one thing, that is, His Highness the Crown Prince is smart and can detect even such small things. How can everything in the world not be seen by His Highness? Why should your Highness not be able to become a wise king?"

 Why worry? No need to worry? No need... Yunli's eyes tightened and he looked at Zhuge Xiaotian and the old lady.

The old lady clapped her hands and grinned: "Ping'er, quickly take the osmanthus candy I bought for His Highness to eat!"

 …

After leaving the palace, Yunli and Chuyun got on the carriage. Chuyun saw that Yunli's face was not good, so he asked aloud: "Your Highness, what's the matter? Didn't you talk to the old man properly?"

Yunli pressed his temples, closed his eyes and said with a sigh: "The old man is thinking of quitting." To be precise, it was the Zhuge family who was thinking of quitting. They planned to follow the example of the Yao family and the current Leng family and not participate. The battle for imperial power does not concern the prince.

It was just past midnight when Shui Linglong returned to Mo Heyuan. An hour later, Zhuge Yu and Prince An returned home from work! Shui Linglong entered the house, put on her apron and walked towards the small kitchen. Mother Zhong was so frightened that her face turned pale: "Little ancestor! What are you going to do? You are about to be a mother, how come you don't know how to take care of your body? The kitchen is a place where there is so much fumes. Can you go? What should I do if I get smoked, bumped into, or bumped into?”

Shui Linglong felt that pregnancy differed from person to person. If she was seriously ill like Bing Bing, or if she was frail like Qiao Hui, she had to be careful. But she was no different from a normal person. She ate well and slept well, so she didn't have to be so cautious. And exercising more can make you more energetic. Shui Linglong smiled and said: "My hands are itchy and I want to cook. Otherwise, I would be bored in the house all day long and I would almost get sick."

Mama Zhong spat a few times in displeasure: "Bah, bah, bah! Don't say those unlucky words! Both the eldest lady and the young prince will be safe and healthy!"

Zhifan laughed.

"Why are you laughing?" Mother Zhong gave her a symbolic glare. Her temper seemed to have gotten worse since the eldest lady became pregnant.

Zhifan covered his face with his sleeves and smiled: "It doesn't look like the eldest lady is pregnant. It looks like you, mother, have carried a child by yourself?"

 “Pfft—” Even Ye Mao couldn’t help laughing, “Haha…”

Mother Zhong glared at the two of them, and then hit them both on the head again. The pain made them both scream "ouch", then she calmed down and said, "Young girls who haven't left the palace are not ashamed to talk about these things." What? How do you find your husband’s family in the future?”

　　When mentioning her husband's family, the two of them were stunned at the same time. Zhi Fan had awakened early and was naturally worried about his life-long affairs. This time, even the honest and honest Ye Mao blushed. Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows, "Young women are not allowed to stay!"

 (End of this chapter)