Rebirth is not a dream.

After lunch at the Lu family, everyone in Anning Marquis's mansion said goodbye to the host and set off on their journey home. Along the way, everyone talked and laughed, sharing the interesting things that happened during lunch. When they returned to the mansion, they saw that several young ladies from the second and third rooms were still in Zhichun Courtyard and had not left. So everyone went into the courtyard and greeted them with New Year's greetings.

At this time, Zhichun Courtyard was particularly lively, with laughter and greetings coming one after another. The eldest, second, third, and fourth young ladies all came forward to wish the wife of Marquis An Ning a happy new year.

As the concubine of the second prince, Miss Qin Yuanyuan was not allowed to wear bright red clothes according to the rules, but she chose a scarlet dress today, which was both in line with her status and looked particularly elegant and charming. Her appearance was not very similar to that of the second wife, but she was somewhat similar to that of the second master. Especially her charming big eyes, which revealed a different style that was unforgettable.

Qin Yuanyuan stepped forward to wish Madam Hou a happy new year and said, "Aunt, happy new year!"

Madam Hou smiled and took Qin Yuanyuan's hand, saying, "Yuanyuan is getting more and more beautiful. The Second Prince must love you very much."

Qin Yuanyuan smiled shyly and said, "Aunt, you are too kind."

The third lady Qin Qianqian said at the side: "Of course she is getting prettier as the prince's concubine, and the eldest sister is already four months pregnant. The eldest sister is really careful and told her family members."

The Marquis' wife was extremely surprised when she heard this. "This is a great event! Yuanyuan, you are pregnant now, so you should take better care of yourself. Tell me if you need anything."

Other sisters also congratulated Qin Yuanyuan.

Qin Yuanyuan thanked him with a smile, her heart filled with happiness and anticipation.

At this time, the second young lady Qin Susu said, "Big sister, you will have a lot of happiness in the future! If the baby in your belly is a boy, maybe he can become the prince!"

Qin Qianqian sneered, "That depends on whether Big Sister has this blessing."

Qin Yuanyuan's expression changed slightly, but she soon returned to her smile, "We are all sisters, why are you saying these things?"

Qin Yuanyuan thought to herself: This third sister has never gotten along with me since she was a child, and she loves to compete with me for everything. Thinking back to that year's talent show, I did use some tricks to get my uncle to report my name, but didn't Qin Qianqian marry into the Kangle Marquis's Mansion and become the second son's principal wife? Isn't this much better than being a concubine? Only by entering the royal family can you experience firsthand how difficult life is. I have been married for four years, and now I am finally pregnant. At first, I didn't dare to get pregnant, for fear of being jealous and framed; later, the second prince's love for me was not as good as before, so I went through untold hardships to get pregnant. But who can guarantee that this baby can be born safely? If I had known this earlier, I would have given the opportunity to the talent show to Qin Qianqian. How could I end up in such a situation? Thinking of this, Qin Yuanyuan couldn't help but sigh.

The second young lady, Qin Lili, said softly, "Third sister, why didn't you bring Qi'er back this time? Qi'er is a smart child, and I miss her so much." Qin Qianqian quickly replied, "Alas, Qi'er accidentally caught a cold recently and is feeling a little unwell, so I didn't dare to take her out. When she feels better, I'll bring her back for everyone to see."

Fourth Miss Qin Yinyin also echoed, "That's right. Children are weak and can easily get sick if they are not careful. Just like our Dong'er, my mother-in-law was worried that he would catch a cold, so she didn't let him go out with her."

As they were talking, the Second Madam came in from outside and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about here? Sister-in-law, are Old Master Lu and Old Madam Lu all right?"

The Marquis's wife smiled and replied, "Everything is fine, Second Sister-in-law, why did you come here just now?"

The second wife explained, "I just went to arrange the dinner. The sons-in-law are here, so we have to entertain them well!"

The Marquis, the Second Master and the Third Master were in the front yard with the Third Uncle, the Second Young Master Xie Yi and the Fourth Uncle Wei Zhi. The Second Uncle arrived before dinner. He was the Second Young Master of Earl Ronglu, Gao Weiyong, a General of the Jinwu Guard. He was on duty in the palace today, so he came before dinner.

As night fell and the lights came on, it was time for dinner. According to the rules, men and women sat at separate tables. The men from the three rooms had already gathered together, and the women had also arrived. When the news came, everyone stood up and walked towards the restaurant. Along the way, the maids were busy shuttling back and forth, with smiles on their faces, enthusiastically leading the way for the guests.

At the dinner, the lights were bright, the laughter was constant, and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious. The male guests sat together, talking about major events in the world, their words were passionate, as if they wanted to take in the whole world. The female guests gathered on the other side, whispering about some trivial matters, and laughing happily from time to time.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, just when everyone was enjoying the meal, a servant suddenly came to report: "The second prince has arrived, and he has already arrived at the second gate." This news was like a spring breeze, blowing throughout the banquet in an instant. Everyone stood up again and rushed to the second gate to greet the second prince.

Marquis An Ning led everyone in the mansion and respectfully bowed to the Second Prince, saying in unison: "Greetings to the Second Prince, long live the Second Prince." The voices were uniform and resounded throughout the mansion. The Second Prince nodded slightly and smiled in response. His arrival added a bit of dignity and solemnity to the already lively dinner.

Qin Yuanyuan, supported by her maid Ruyi, slowly walked towards the Second Prince. Every step she took seemed delicate and weak, as if she would fall down if the wind blew. When she arrived in front of the Second Prince, she bowed slightly and performed a thousand-bow ceremony. Seeing this, the Second Prince hurriedly stepped forward, supported Qin Yuanyuan, and said with concern: "My beloved concubine, please stop the ceremony and take care of yourself!"

After hearing this, Qin Yuanyuan's face showed a trace of shyness, and she responded softly: "Thank you, Second Prince. I am just showing my courtesy." As she spoke, her eyes flickered, as if there were thousands of words hidden in them.

Seeing this, An Ning Hou Qin Ling hurriedly came forward and said to the Second Prince with a smile: "Second Prince, I am honored to see you. Please come into the palace and have a chat." The Second Prince nodded, walked into the front hall, and sat down in the main seat. He looked around, his eyes revealing a kind of majesty and confidence.

After sitting firmly, the Second Prince smiled and said to Qin Ling: "My Lord and Madam are so blessed. I would like to wish you good luck and happiness in the New Year." Qin Ling quickly replied: "Thank you for your kind words, Second Prince. I really don't deserve it!"

The second prince waved his hand and said in a generous tone: "Why are you so humble, Lord? We are now considered a family, and we need to get closer in the future." Qin Ling secretly groaned in his heart. He knew very well that it was not an easy thing to marry into the royal family. If he was not careful, he might be killed. Therefore, how could he dare to easily accept the kindness of the second prince?

However, facing the Second Prince's enthusiasm, Qin Ling couldn't refuse directly, so he could only smile and say, "Second Prince is right. It is our honor to meet you. If I need your help in the future, I hope you will be generous in giving me advice." After saying these polite words, Qin Ling prayed silently in his heart, hoping that this distinguished Second Prince would not bring him too much trouble. After all, in this ever-changing palace, no one could predict what would happen in the future.

The second prince did not stay long. He exchanged a few words with everyone and then took Qin Yuanyuan back to the mansion. Everyone also returned to their homes and courtyards.