The fake daughter married into the mountains and had meat to eat every day during the famine

Song Yuntang was quite comfortable in Guanju Tower.

There were palace maids and eunuchs serving, and the meals in the imperial kitchen were extremely exquisite.

Anyway, she couldn't go out for a while, and she couldn't worry too much since she was pregnant, so she just stayed here to take care of the baby.

They come, the security.

Now she just hopes that the eldest prince’s illness can be cured soon so that she can go home and reunite with her husband and children.

Just as Song Yuntang was flipping through a book and eating the walnuts Xia Ning had peeled for her, a eunuch entered the room and bowed to announce, "County Lady, Imperial Concubine Rong is here."

Song Yuntang was stunned and put down the book in his hand.

"Let her in."

She stood up, straightened her clothes and went to the door to greet him.

"I have met the imperial concubine."

Concubine Rong raised her hand.

"There's no need to engage in these empty formalities with me."

She came into the room and sat down, glancing at her lower abdomen.

"How many months has the County Lady been pregnant? Why hasn't she shown any signs of pregnancy yet?"

Song Yuntang looked at his still flat belly with gentle eyes.

"It's been more than four months."

"She's more than two months younger than me. No wonder." Concubine Rong looked up at her. "Did His Majesty say anything when he asked the county lady to stay at Guanju Tower yesterday?"

Song Yuntang didn't know why Concubine Rong came to see her.

The women in the palace have always been deep-minded.

Although she had treated Concubine Rong's infertility, their relationship was not so good that they could talk about anything.

"He didn't say anything. He just said he was worried something might happen to the eldest prince, and that I would return home after he recovered."

As if seeing through her thoughts, Concubine Rong smiled nonchalantly.

"County Lady, there's no need to be so wary of me. You should know that I don't want you to stay in the palace anymore than anyone else. But you've done me a favor, and I'm not someone who repays kindness with hatred. Naturally, I won't do anything to harm you. If you need anything, I can even help you."

Song Yuntang smiled faintly.

She suddenly felt that Concubine Rong, who looked difficult to deal with and somewhat arrogant, was not as difficult to get along with as she seemed.

"There's nothing I can help you with right now. We'll have to wait until the Crown Prince recovers. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

The emperor had previously told her to cure the eldest prince before leaving.

If we talk about leaving now that the eldest prince is not well yet, I am afraid it will make the emperor unhappy.

Seeing that she didn't seem anxious at all, Concubine Rong couldn't help but ask her.

"Does the county lady know the story of what happened in Guanju Tower in the past?"

Song Yuntang poured her a glass of water.

"I've only been in the capital for two and a half years. I'm not usually a gossipy person. I don't even know much about what's going on in the capital, so how could I possibly know what's going on in the palace?"

Concubine Rong then told her the story of Guanju Tower.

"When the late emperor was young, he fell in love with the daughter of the then-Minister of the Central Secretariat, the now-deceased Grand Noble Consort Renwei. At the time, she was already engaged, and the late emperor was worried she might marry someone else, so he brought her into the palace and placed her under house arrest in Guanju Tower."

"Later, whenever he had free time, he would come to Guanju Tower to accompany her. Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei's favor was unmatched in the harem for a time. Over time, the two of them fell in love, and Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei moved out."

She looked at Song Yuntang.

"After that, Guanju Tower remained empty until you moved in."

Song Yuntang understood and looked at her.

"Is the Imperial Concubine worried that I'll become the next Grand Imperial Concubine Renwei?"

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Song Yuntang smiled again.

"Don't worry, I won't."

"Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei was not married when she entered the palace. I already have a husband and children. My husband treats me very well. He is a man of excellent character and learning, steady and pragmatic. My children are also well-behaved and intelligent. I absolutely cannot abandon my husband and children."

"Besides, His Majesty may have asked me to stay in the palace because of the late queen."

"I may look similar to her, but I am not her. Your Majesty will figure this out sooner or later."

"I am a married woman, and I am pregnant. Even if he wants to keep me, His Majesty won't be able to get past the civil and military officials."

"Since Princess Le'an understands the reason behind this, I don't need to waste any more words." Royal Concubine Rong stood up with the help of the palace maid. "I am tired and need to go back to rest. If Princess Le'an needs me in the future, please send someone to Yihua Palace to find me."

Song Yuntang nodded.

"Go slowly, Your Majesty."

……

Xu Qingye thought about it all night, and early the next morning, before going to court, he ran to Xu Wencheng's courtyard.

He stood outside the house and knocked on the door.

After spending a few years in the military camp, Xu Wencheng has become much more vigilant than before.

As soon as there was a knock on the door, I heard his voice coming from inside the house.

"who is it?"

"It's me," Xu Qingye said. "I'm about to go to court. I came here to tell you that from today on, you don't have to see Princess Lou Yishang anymore."

Xu Wencheng pushed open the door wearing a cloak.

"Brother, have you come up with a better idea?"

The man's face was expressionless, his thin lips were pursed into a sharp arc, and there was a slight dark tint under his eyes, probably because he didn't sleep well last night.

He looked at Xu Wencheng.

"Marrying a princess of a country is no joke. Your sister-in-law and I don't need you to make such a sacrifice. I can handle the matter of the princess of the Western Regions myself."

Xu Wencheng scratched his head.

If it weren't for his elder brother and sister-in-law, he wouldn't particularly want to ask Princess Lou Yishang out.

"I thought I could help big brother this time."

Perhaps because he had been a teacher, Xu Qingye stood very straight, with an indescribable scholarly air.

"Our family comes from the countryside. Our parents are honest and dutiful. Hao Ting is still young, and your sister-in-law is also an upright person. Lou Yishang was born into a royal family in the Western Regions. He grew up in luxury and deception. He is also from a foreign country, so many of his concepts are bound to be incompatible with those of my family. If we live together in the future, I am afraid there will be big conflicts."

The deep eyes looked at him calmly.

"If you want to get married, wait until your sister-in-law comes home and tell her about your intention. Let her find one or two for you in the capital. There are many gentle women in the capital, and you will definitely find someone who suits your taste."

Xu Wencheng felt a little embarrassed.

"I don't really want to get married."

"You'll be twenty after the New Year, so you really should focus on getting married, otherwise your parents will be worried." Xu Qingye looked at him, "You just came back from the battlefield, so stay home and spend the next few days with your parents. It's getting late, I should leave."

Xu Wencheng nodded seriously.

"Brother, be careful on the road. Leave Dad and Mom and Hao Ting to me."

Xu Qingye nodded and strode away.

……

Today's court was extremely lively because the Princess of Le'an stayed overnight at Guanju Tower yesterday.

"Your Majesty, did you keep the Princess of Le'an at Guanju Tower solely because of the Crown Prince's health?"

The emperor glanced at the person who spoke with an uncertain expression.

"if not?"

That man was also very brave. "I am worried that Your Majesty wants to follow the example of the late emperor. Since it is only because of the eldest prince's health, then I am worrying too much."