Xia Dongchun did not attend Princess Wen Yi's birthday banquet, so naturally he didn't know what happened at the banquet.

However, after resting for a while in the Xinghuachun Pavilion, she felt a little bored, and even the storybook could not attract her interest. So Qi Ling suggested: "My lady, why don't we go for a walk outside? I heard that the scenery in the Old Summer Palace is very beautiful. Although the imperial physician asked my lady to take good care of herself, he also said that walking around properly is also good for my lady, otherwise it is easy to have a large fetus and a difficult delivery."

Qi Ling dared to say this because she knew that Xia Dongchun would not think this was unlucky.

Sure enough, Xia Dongchun became interested after hearing this, but she was still a little hesitant: "It's too troublesome. I'm too lazy to walk now. If I really need to move a few steps to prevent a large fetus and a difficult birth, why don't you and Yunling just walk around in Xinghuachun Pavilion? Why do you have to run out?"

Qi Ling nodded. Since Xia Dongchun had said so, what else could she say?

Yun Ling also agreed with Xia Dongchun's words: "It's best if you can think this way, young lady. You have only recovered for two days, and you are not fully recovered yet. There are people coming and going outside. If someone bumps into you, it will be a big problem. After you give birth to the baby safely, are you still afraid that you will not be able to come to Yuanmingyuan again?"

Seeing Yun Ling's thorough consideration and clear reasoning, Qi Ling lowered her head and looked at her toes. Sister Yun Ling was brought to the palace by the young lady's family, and she knew she couldn't compare to her, but seeing Xia Dongchun listening to Yun Ling like that, she couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Yun Ling noticed Qi Ling's expression, and she spoke up to remind him, "I know Qi Ling has good intentions, but it's best for us to avoid people right now. After all, the young lady and her unborn child are the most important things right now."

Qi Ling said, "Thank you, Sister Yunling, for your advice."

"Qi Ling, go to the imperial kitchen and ask if there are any bamboo leaf rice dumplings now. If so, bring some back for me." Xia Dongchun said, as if he had suddenly felt hungry.

Qi Ling received the instructions and hurried to the imperial kitchen.

After everyone left, Xia Dongchun looked at Yun Ling and said, "Hold me, let's take a walk in the yard."

Yun Ling knew that she had deliberately sent Qi Ling away, so she helped her out of the house and fanned her with her other hand.

"Oh, I wonder what the scene will be like at Jiuzhou Qingyan today." Xia Dongchun sighed and moved slowly.

Yun Ling advised her: "My lady, don't worry about these things. I know you want to ask about Concubine Shen. You want to know how the emperor treats Concubine Shen compared to you, right?"

Xia Dongchun's thoughts were revealed by her, so she just threw the can down and said, "Yes, although the emperor has given me a title now, Shen Meizhuang is also pregnant. Who knows if the emperor will give her another title in the future? Although I have no intention of making enemies with her, I feel uncomfortable now that I see the emperor treating her so well."

When Yun Ling heard that this was what she was worried about, she decided to tell her what she knew so that she wouldn't have to think about it all the time: "If the young lady is troubled by this matter, then there is no need to worry at all."

Xia Dongchun paused, guessing that Yun Ling might tell her about her past life again, and looked puzzled: "What do you mean by that?"

Yun Ling first looked around and found that there was no one else, then she leaned close to Xia Dongchun's ear and whispered, "Lady Shen is not pregnant at all."

Xia Dongchun almost doubted his ears: "What did you say?"

Yun Ling patiently explained: "If I remember correctly, Concubine Shen is not pregnant at this time. I'm afraid the emperor will find out in two days."

"She faked pregnancy to win favor?!" Xia Dongchun was extremely surprised. It was amazing that she remembered to speak softly. "Is she crazy?!"

Yun Ling helped her walk to the stone bench under the tree and asked her to sit down before continuing, "I vaguely remember that she was framed."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me worry for several days." Xia Dongchun pursed his lips and complained in a low voice.

Yun Ling was also helpless: "This matter is bound to happen eventually. It doesn't matter whether you know it or not. It's just that I saw that you have been worrying too much about this matter these two days, so I told you so that you don't have to worry anymore."

The handkerchief in Xia Dongchun's hand was almost torn by her. She felt very confused and somewhat relieved, but she also felt that it was not right for her to gloat over other people's misfortune.

But in the final analysis, she felt that she was more fortunate than not.

Because in this case, she is still the only one who is pregnant, and no one can take away the emperor's preference for her for the time being.

"It's just that if I come again, I don't know if things will change." Yun Ling gently waved the fan, sending the wind to Xia Dongchun, "After all, if I come again, many things will change. For example, in the last life, Concubine Shen already had a title at this time, but my lady, you see, the one who has the title now is you."

Seeing Xia Dongchun was silent, Yun Ling misunderstood her meaning: "My lady, are you soft-hearted again? Do you want to remind Concubine Shen?"

After a long while, Yun Ling saw Xia Dongchun slowly shaking his head. Xia Dongchun raised his eyes and met Yun Ling's gaze: "No... Don't remind me, just let it go."

After saying that, Xia Dongchun lowered her eyes. She admitted that she was unwilling to help anymore. If she had the chance to do it all over again, her greatest wish would be to protect herself and not make her parents sad, and to avenge Yun Ling.

As for other people who did not affect her, she would help them if she could. But now, Shen Meizhuang would obviously affect her favor. Xia Dongchun bit her lip... She also had selfish motives and she didn't want to help anymore.

After Xia Dongchun said this, Yun Ling was naturally willing to do it. She didn't want her mistress to remind her in the first place, but now seeing that Xia Dongchun herself didn't want to go, there was no reason for her not to listen.

The two were talking in low voices and didn't notice that Qi Ling had returned.

Qi Ling hid at the door and didn't go in. She leaned against the wall, holding the food box in her hand, biting her lips, her eyes red. Although she didn't hear what Yun Ling said to Xia Dongchun, she couldn't help feeling unfair for herself when she saw how close the two of them were.

She asked herself that she had never been unfaithful to Xia Dongchun in the past year, but what could she not hear right now? Want to eat bamboo leaf rice dumplings? This was probably just an excuse that the young lady had come up with to get her out of the way, right?

Qi Ling looked at the food box in her hand, and the look on Yun Ling's face when she spoke appeared in her mind again, and a trace of resentment appeared in her eyes.

If Yunling stayed by the young master's side, wouldn't she never be able to make a breakthrough? With Yunling around, the young master would never be able to completely trust her, and she would never be able to make the young master listen to her like Yunling did.

But...but what if Yun Ling made a mistake and could no longer serve the young lady?

An idea came to Qi Ling's mind, and although she quickly suppressed it, the idea still left a mark in her mind.

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