"She's really pregnant!"

Liu was surprised that Liang Qiuli was actually pregnant, and a surge of joy welled up in her heart.

However, after calming down, Liu looked at Granny Qi beside her.

"Granny Qi, what do you think? Should we bring Liang Qiuli back to the manor?"

Liu's attitude towards Liang Qiuli underwent a subtle change, after all, she was about to give birth to the grandson she had been longing for.

Granny Qi hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up to persuade her.

"Madam, this matter needs further consideration. After all, it's difficult to explain to the Madam, and the villa has everything, and it's quiet and suitable for a woman's pregnancy."

After hearing what Granny Qi said, Madam Liu frowned, seemingly weighing the pros and cons, but ultimately decided not to bring Liang Qiuli back.

……

Time flew by and more than a year later.

Liang Qiuli's baby has been born, a boy. Because he looks very much like the deceased old Marquis, both Fei Wuxuan and Liu Shi are overjoyed.

Liu only wanted to take the child back to the Marquis's mansion, but Liang Qiuli was unwilling. Fei Wuxuan had developed a deeper affection for Liang Qiuli over the past year, so he rejected Liu for her sake.

The main reason is that the child is still young and cannot be separated from his mother.

Xu Yuerao's boast that the Minister of Revenue was the mastermind behind the assassination of the Princess actually came true.

This restored some of Liu's and Fei Wuxuan's trust in her, but Xu Yuerao was unable to provide Fei Wuxuan with another opportunity to rise to prominence that year.

Xu Yuerao looked through the things she had written about in her previous life and sighed.

"Ugh!"

Xu Yuerao didn't want things to turn out this way, but what could she do? In her previous life, she had lived a miserable life after running away from her arranged marriage. Not to mention knowing anything about those noble people, she even felt that the Yongchang Marquis's mansion was unattainable.

However, there was one more important thing that Xu Yuerao remembered very clearly: she still had a chance!

……

"Your Highness, an invitation has been sent from the Princess's residence, requesting that you come over for a chat."

Qingtao carefully walked in, holding an exquisite invitation card, and whispered to Liang Qiuli, who was holding her child and trying to put him to sleep.

Liang Qiuli turned her head slightly, glanced at it, and then smiled faintly.

"Okay, I will definitely keep the appointment on time."

Ever since she saved Princess Zhaoqi, the eldest princess had been very affectionate towards her. Knowing that she was pregnant at the time, the princess would often send her small gifts as a token of her gratitude.

Liang Qiuli was not idle either, and prepared some homemade pastries as a return gift.

The two became acquainted over time, and the princess would occasionally invite her to her residence.

……

The eldest princess resides in a villa outside the city.

The eldest princess sat by the lake, brewing tea and enjoying the scenery.

"Ah Li, you've arrived."

The eldest princess warmly greeted Liang Qiuli and invited her to sit next to her.

Liang Qiuli bowed slightly, sat down gracefully, her gaze falling on the shimmering lake surface, and said with a smile.

"Your Highness has such refined tastes. This place is truly a paradise on earth, a place one would never want to leave."

Murong Ya smiled slightly and gestured to the maid beside her to pour tea for Liang Qiuli.

"I'm glad you like it. This place is quiet and elegant, perfect for the two of us to enjoy tea and chat."

Liang Qiuli picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and the aroma of the tea filled the air, refreshing and delightful.

"By the way, Zhe Si has been pregnant for three months now. Haven't you planned to help him get a proper title in the Yongchang Marquis's mansion?"

The eldest princess had known about her relationship with Fei Wuxuan for a long time and had wanted to help her, but Liang Qiuli had never agreed.

"Thank you for your kindness, Princess. Qiu Li will ask you if she needs anything."

The time was not right. Liang Qiuli felt that if she went back now, even with the support of the Princess, she would probably still have to suffer from Xu Yuerao's temper.

It would be more comfortable to live in the villa.

However, she did not forget her mission. Now she just had to wait. After all, Xu Yuerao had not conceived a child for more than a year, and Liu was probably very anxious.

"Alright, I understand, but don't be too hard on yourself."

"By the way, Qi'er misses you very much, but she's gone to study with that teacher, so I'm afraid we won't see each other today. I'll have her come to see you after her day off."

Liang Qiuli smiled brightly.

"Good, I wish I had a daughter as clever and quick-witted as the princess."

And who is this gentleman who could possibly persuade even the princess to study with him?

The eldest princess said casually.

"His surname is Wen, and he is exceptionally talented and knowledgeable. I admire him greatly."

The eldest princess recalled that a year ago, it was this Mr. Wende who risked his life to deliver the news and even the account books about the Minister of Revenue colluding with Prince Xun to secretly raise troops in Xishan.

This is why her initial tactic of luring the snake out of its hole was able to proceed so smoothly, not only bringing down the Minister of Revenue but also eliminating Prince Xun in one fell swoop.

This allowed the emperor to reclaim a considerable amount of power, and now he was able to contend with those veteran ministers.

Mr. Wende deserves immense credit.

Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, Mr. Wende lost his memory because of some things, and coincidentally, a man named the accountant died in Xishan. Then he was arrested and taken to Xishan.

However, Mr. Wende's knowledge and wit did not disappear due to the loss of his memory. He quickly realized that something was wrong and that this did not seem to be a place where the imperial court would raise troops.

One day, taking advantage of the reduced number of guards, he secretly followed them into a secret room, where he discovered the account books and letters, and learned about the collusion between Prince Xun and the Minister of Revenue, as well as their various conspiracies to secretly harm the emperor.

He risked his life to sneak out of Xishan, evading capture all the way, before finally delivering the evidence to the Princess.

The eldest princess naturally could not let Prince Xun and the Minister of Revenue off the hook, so she exposed their crimes.

From then on, Mr. Wende was also registered in front of the Princess and the Emperor.

"I would like to meet this Mr. Wende if I have the chance."

Liang Qiuli, seemingly completely unaware, remarked with a sigh.

In fact, this Mr. Wende was his elder brother who had faked his death.

This can be considered a dangerous but highly rewarding path that she arranged for her eldest brother.

"There will be a chance."

The eldest princess smiled. She suddenly remembered that the emperor had originally intended to grant Mr. Wende an official position directly, but Mr. Wende refused, saying that he wanted to participate in the autumn imperial examination.

This year's autumn imperial examinations are likely to be quite a spectacle.

"I almost forgot, how about you try this pastry? I specially got it from the Imperial Kitchen, they said it's a new flavor."

As the princess spoke, she instructed a maid to bring up a plate of exquisite pastries and place it in front of Liang Qiuli.

Ever since she tasted the pastries made by Liang Qiuli, the eldest princess has become somewhat disdainful of the pastries produced by the imperial kitchen.

Therefore, she always made a special request to the imperial kitchen to send her a copy of any new flavors they came up with, so that Liang Qiuli could try them and see if the imperial kitchen could improve.

Liang Qiuli didn't stand on ceremony, picked up a pastry, tasted it, and then nodded.

"This dessert has a novel flavor, but..."

Afterwards, the two continued to enjoy the scenery. After lunch, Liang Qiuli, worried about Zhesi, her son, got up to bid farewell to the princess.

While the two on this side were peaceful, things were not so calm at the Yongchang Marquis's residence.

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