Let me be a concubine? I turned to someone else's arms

The war in the north was tense and at a stalemate with the Hu people. An urgent letter came over eight hundred miles away, saying that there was a shortage of food and fodder.

It was just the time for autumn harvest, and the imperial court ordered the collection of taxes and the transportation of grain and fodder to the north.

Time flies, and it’s the baby’s full moon party in a blink of an eye.

On this day, the sky over Jiankang City was as blue as a gem, with leisurely clouds floating around. The sun shone on the streets and alleys, adding a bit of warmth to this prosperous city.

Today is Changshengnu’s full moon banquet, and the entire Xie Mansion is immersed in a joyful atmosphere.

There was a constant stream of people and cars in front of Xie's mansion, and many dignitaries came in droves. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, with happy smiles on their faces. They greeted each other and congratulated Xie Yun on the birth of his son.

The palace was decorated with lights and was bustling with activity. The hall was filled with sumptuous banquets and the aroma of fine wine and delicious food filled the air.

In the Lily Garden, Luo Qin had also finished her confinement. She was wearing a lilac-colored wide-sleeved skirt, her hair was in a hibiscus bun, and she was wearing pearl hairpins and step-shaking ornaments. She had a graceful figure and a pretty face. She was holding her child in her arms, with a gentle smile on her face.

The child was so cute and adorable that many people came to watch and praise him.

Master Luo and Madam Xia came over happily, hugged the child, and teased him with a smile.

Mrs. Xia thought of the child in her arms and sighed: "This child's eyebrows, nose, and mouth are so much like his father's. They are simply carved from the same mold! Only his eyes are like his mother's!"

Master Luo came over to take a look, nodded repeatedly, stroked his beard and said: "He really looks like a son-in-law."

"I'll see, I'll see!"

Luo Rong jumped up and came closer. Xia gently moved the swaddling clothes to let Luo Rong see the child's appearance clearly. As Luo Rong looked at him, he sighed: "Changsheng Nu is too cute. In the future, he will definitely be a famous handsome man in Jiankang!"

Xia glared at Luo Rong and said with a smile: "Oh, is there any need to say this? He is like his father and mother, how can he be wrong!"

The other girls of the Luo family also came over to look at the child and praised him repeatedly.

Luo Qin straightened her sleeves, walked over with a smile, and said to Master Luo and Xia: "Father, Mother, let's go to the lobby. It's time."

"Hey, okay."

Everyone walked towards the lobby, which was crowded with people, many noble families sitting on the couches.

The banquet was about to begin, the musicians played cheerful music, the dancers danced gracefully, singing, laughter and applause were intertwined, and the scene was very grand.

Luo Qin sat next to Wang holding the child. When the ladies saw her, they greeted her one after another, and Luo Qin nodded in response to all of them.

Luo Rong did not go to the seats for the Luo family's women, but ran to the other side of Luo Qin, and secretly came over and said: "Aunt Qin, I'm telling you, Aunt A'an is engaged!"

Luo Qin was slightly surprised, "Engaged? Isn't she...?"

Didn't Luo Jin always have a crush on Yu Qilang? Was she willing?

"Oh," Luo Rong shook her handkerchief, "Aunt Qin, you don't know that, in fact, as early as when Yu Qilang was still in Jiankang, Aunt Jin went to find him and expressed her feelings to him, saying that she would be willing to be his concubine, even if she had to accompany him to fight everywhere. Unfortunately, Yu Qilang rejected her feelings with righteous words, and then Aunt Jin came back and locked herself in the room..."

At this point, Luo Rong came closer and lowered his voice, "I heard from the servants that Aunt Jin has been crying for several days."

After hearing this, Luo Qin sighed and felt sorry for Luo Jin.

Luo Jin was such a proud person, she must have loved Yu Bai very much, otherwise, why would such a cold person like her shed tears?

Then I thought again, it is really sad that even a girl as cold and proud as Luo Jin would be trapped by love.

After sighing, Luo Qin asked: "Which family did she choose to marry?"

"He is a bastard son of Zheng from Xingyang, and a cousin of Zheng Shisanlang."

Luo Qin had some impression of Zheng Shisanlang, he seemed to be a man close to Brother Nineteen.

Just then, a servant shouted:

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived——"

"The Crown Princess has arrived—"

The people who were just happy stopped what they were doing and knelt down one after another: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Princess! Best wishes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess!"

A tall man in a white suit with a dragon pattern embroidered on it strode over and said in a loud voice: "No need to be polite."

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Everyone stood up, and the next moment, Taifu Xie and many officials came over to greet Crown Prince Jin Si.

Taifu Xie had a smile on his face: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is honored to have you visit my humble abode!"

"Master, you are too modest."

"Come, Your Highness, please take a seat."

Taifu Xie invited the people to come.

Luo Qin then looked up and observed the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.

She had met the prince once before. He was a cold, arrogant and confident young man with a strong body. He looked more powerful than Jin Zhao.

When I first met Princess Luo Qin, I found her to be a very dignified and elegant beauty, her beauty was breathtaking.

The woman's skin was as white as snow, as if it could be blown away, her facial features were delicate, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were like autumn water, her lips were like vermilion, and her face was like peach blossoms.

She was wearing a plain lilac-colored wide-sleeved jacket, a camel-red half-sleeve top, a madder-colored cross-skirt, and a phoenix-shaped hairpin and step-shaking ornament. She had an elegant temperament and graceful manners, and exuded a noble aura in her every move.

There was a gentle smile on her lips, which made people feel extremely comfortable and happy, but Luo Qin keenly observed the dark circles under her eyes.

She is Yu Qilang's eldest sister, named Yu Ying. Something big happened to the Yu family, so she was naturally physically and mentally exhausted and did not get enough rest.

Originally, Xie had not planned to hold a grand banquet for the child's full moon today, because there was war raging in the north. If Xie had dared to hold a grand banquet at this critical juncture, wouldn't she be waiting to be impeached by the censors?

Therefore, they simply invited a few well-connected families, such as the Wang family, the Luo family, and the Li family, and several families gathered together.

Donggong was not there, but he came by himself.

In fact, not only the prince came uninvited, but many high-ranking officials also came uninvited, which exceeded Xie's original budget, but since guests are guests, they cannot be unwelcome.