Hu Luanfei had no idea what Qi Siliao was busy with in recent days. Occasionally, Wen Ruoxue would bring her children over to chat with her. Ah Zhu was small and smart, and she would often move a stool to listen while doing embroidery, and occasionally interject a few words to chat.

Life is comfortable and especially relaxing.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the full moon, and Qi Siliao finally came back.

Because the full-moon customs of ancient and modern people are not much different, she and he were finally able to sit face to face.

After not seeing him for a while, he looked much more haggard, with new stubble on his chin that looked like steel needles, and dark circles around his eyes, as if he hadn't slept for a long time. His outfit was a little sloppy, but he looked wild in a different way.

"Once the matter between A'niang and Xuanyuan Yuchuan is settled, we'll live our lives behind closed doors." Qi Siriao cautiously stretched out his hand to hold the snow-white hand on the table, but unfortunately, it dodged.

Hu Luanfei lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, but her move of avoiding him seemed to hurt him.

Qi Siliao quickly leaned over and grasped her hand swiftly.

"You'd better give me a reasonable explanation." Hu Luanfei was motionless and looked at him coldly.

Qi Siriao knew what kind of explanation Hu Luanfei wanted, and he tightened her hand, as if he had made an important decision in his heart. However, in the end, he still did not say a word about why he had deserted the battlefield that day.

He and she only discussed the baby's full-month banquet, and kept silent about everything else. In the end, Hu Luanfei still couldn't pry a single word out of him.

He left, saying he was going to the street to buy food, but Hu Luanfei knew that this was just his excuse.

Hu Luanfei stood in front of the door, looking at his receding back while leaning against the door frame in disappointment.

He looked so worried, as if she had never understood him.

Wen Ruoxue came to her with her child to cheer her up. Seeing that she looked lost, she understood something.

"Actually, it's not your fault that Your Highness is like this." Wen Ruoxue said as she sat in the yard, looking at the blue sky.

Hu Luanfei couldn't help but laugh at himself, "Of all the mistakes, it's actually my fault?"

"Your Majesty is wrong." Wen Ruoxue seemed to be caught in the torrent of history, and said slowly: "The prince actually has a younger brother, but the ending was not good, and he almost killed his mother. Others said that his father had committed too many sins that led to the death of the child. He was afraid, because he was the King of War. For the peace of Daqian, he killed countless people and destroyed countless cities. He was afraid that he would follow his father's old path and that the child you just gave birth to would be like his brother..."

Wen Ruoxue was indeed as Qi Siliao said, perfect in every aspect. Wen Ruoxue understood Qi Siliao because they grew up together.

So Hu Luanfei felt sad from the bottom of his heart and couldn't help feeling a little jealous.

"My lady, no matter how strong a man is, he has weaknesses."

Hu Luanfei was silent for a long time, and finally said something, "I don't blame him."

"Then why do you two look like..." Wen Ruoxue omitted the rest of the words and changed the statement, "I heard from Jiang Ling that it was raining those few days and he was sitting under the tree the whole time..."

"Why didn't the thunder strike him?"

"Hey, you said you didn't blame him."

Hu Luanfei wanted to bite off his tongue immediately, "I spoke too quickly, I can't change it."

The atmosphere became cheerful, and the two chatted and talked about children.

Hu Luanfei turned the topic to Qi Si Liao's mother, and then asked: "Is Qi Si Liao's brother sick?"

Wen Ruoxue paused, "It was too long ago. My mother only remembered the violent storm that night. The late emperor didn't allow her to talk about the rest. Not long after that, the prince fell seriously ill."

"Do you find it strange?"

Wen Ruoxue, who always responded quickly to Hu Luanfei's questions in the past, nodded her head and spoke a long time after Hu Luanfei finished speaking: "I didn't think it was a big deal when I first heard it, but now I think it's incredible. My mother said that the imperial concubine's fetus was very stable and strong, so why did the fetus become weak on the day of delivery? Because the imperial concubine Xi was the favorite at the time, no one dared to discuss this matter."

Hu Luanfei immediately thought of Qi Siliao's condition when he gave birth. At that time, he probably remembered the scene of his mother giving birth.

But despite this, he still stayed with her for a whole day and night despite his fear. If this is not love, then what is? I suddenly understood why he didn't dare to hold the child. Maybe it reminded him of his unlucky brother...

Just as she stretched out her hand to touch the child in Wen Ruoxue's arms, she felt a cold light like a knife whizzing towards her. She immediately stopped her action and quietly looked outside: "Who is outside?"

It was quiet outside the door. Wen Ruoxue turned her head to look outside. "No one is there. What's going on?"

Hu Luanfei frowned slightly, afraid that Wen Ruoxue would worry, so he shook his head, "Maybe I'm worrying too much."

The day of the full moon banquet was grand and lively. Almost all the villagers in Taohua Village came to help. In addition, Qi Siriao wanted to reward the brothers who helped him, so the banquet lasted for three days.

After finally waiting for a quiet moment, the two were finally able to sit face to face together again.

Qi Siliao was calculating the betrothal gift money, while Hu Luanfei sat beside him holding the child. After thinking about it, he took the initiative to find a topic to talk about: "Have you told Qi Sili about the child?"

Qi Siliao paused as he was calculating the bills. "I don't have time for the moment."

Hu Luanfei's warm little heart suddenly cooled down, "Such good news should be notified to them."

Qi Si Liao stared, "Wait a few days, until we settle down."

He seemed to be afraid of something.

Hu Luanfei put the child in his arms. He froze immediately, not daring to move an inch. Even his voice began to tremble, "You, you, you... take him away..."

His breathing began to quicken, and it looked like he was about to die at any moment.

Perhaps sensing his father's change, the baby in his arms suddenly pouted.

Hu Luanfei teased: "Look, he's about to cry."

Qi Siriao looked over subconsciously, and saw the pouty-mouthed baby with an aggrieved expression. He didn't know why, but a soft feeling arose in his heart, and he slowly relaxed, and his whole body softened.

"Hold him, quickly." Hu Luanfei said as he was about to take his hand back. Qi Siliao was afraid that the child would fall, so he quickly held him with both hands.

Gently, softly...

The baby, who originally felt aggrieved, suddenly became happy and gradually fell asleep in Qi Siriao's arms.

Qi Siliao asked Hu Luanfei in surprise, "Why did he... fall asleep again?"

Hu Luanfei's heart softened immediately. "Children are like this. They sleep when they are full, and eat when they wake up."

"Doesn't he want to go out and play? Riding horses, archery, reading books..."

Hu Luanfei laughed at him unceremoniously: "Do you think he is the same as you?"

Qi Siliao reacted belatedly and his ears turned red instantly.

"You're so cute." Hu Luanfei didn't even notice her own changes. When Qi Siliao looked back at her, his throat suddenly rolled up and down, his eyes were deep, and there was a strange glow hidden in them...

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