After another round of drinking, the emperor finally stood up and left the table.

His physical strength was not as good as before and he really couldn't bear it during the annual night of vigil.

The queen also wanted to say goodbye to the elders of the clan, so she stayed.

After midnight, everyone left the table.

The elders left with the support of the younger ones, and those who were alone were escorted to the palace gate by the chamberlain.

Lingxi stood up. During the second half of the family banquet, she almost paid homage to everyone in the clan, flying gracefully in the hall like a butterfly.

It's just that she is a little drunk now, and there is a hint of drunken charm in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

"Ping'an County Master, don't you feel bored sitting here all the time?" She stretched her arms and the maid brought from Northern Xinjiang put on a cloak for her.

"Watching butterflies flying all over the palace, how can you be bored?" Xu Rongrong said with a smile.

Princess Lingxi: "..."

"I'm going to stay in the capital for a while. Since the county master is so interesting, the county master shouldn't be bothered if Lingxi comes to bother me at the house."

"How can I be bothered by the princess's visit? It's just that no one in my house can drink. I'm afraid it will ruin the princess's happiness."

Mu Rong crossed his arms and stood watching with a smile on his face.

Nowadays, most of the people in the palace are walking out, and no one pays attention to this place. His little girl can talk about whatever she likes, and enjoy herself.

Not far away, Mu Qianyin was rubbing her sore legs.

When she looked up, she saw two people fighting over each other. Due to the distance, she couldn't hear clearly what they were saying, but she knew from her expression that it was Princess Lao Shizi who was causing trouble for Sister Rong again, so she straightened up: " I'll go help Sister Rong."

After saying that, he walked away.

There were a lot of people at this time, and the third prince was busy trying to stop her, but it was still a step too late.

When Mu Qianyin ran down the steps, she was hit unexpectedly. Her whole body leaned forward and was about to fall.

She screamed.

Xu Rongrong was shocked when she saw this. She didn't have time to think too much, pushed Princess Lingxi away, and threw herself out, trying to put herself under Mu Qianyin.

But the next moment, she was hugged by someone.

Mu Rong made a very quick move, hugged Xu Rongrong from the waist, then ducked to the steps and caught Mu Qianyin just as she was about to fall.

Xu Rongrong hurriedly broke away from Mu Rong's arms and helped Mu Qianyin up: "Is Sister Mu okay?"

"Yinyin!" Before Mu Qianyin could answer, the third prince screamed and rushed over, holding his wife in his arms.

His face was pale and he seemed more panicked than the person in his arms.

Mu Qianyin was in pain from being strangled: "I'm fine, let me go."

The third prince then let go and looked at her carefully before he felt at ease.

"Did Sister Yin fall?" The queen who came over after hearing the news grabbed Mu Qianyin's hand and told the prince, "Send the call to the imperial doctor quickly."

Just as Mu Qianyin was about to refuse, the third prince beside her was more decisive than her: "No need!"

After saying that, he realized that his tone was a little inappropriate, and hurriedly explained: "Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother, but today is New Year's Eve, it is taboo for imperial doctors to visit! What's more, she has a rough skin and thick flesh. Brother Cai Rong took action in time, and she didn't I didn’t fall, so I guess it’s not serious.”

"Who do you think is thick-skinned and thick-skinned?" Mu Qianyin was unhappy.

In front of the queen and the female family members of the clan, with the prince and his wife also standing by, he actually didn't save any face for her. It was really annoying!

The third prince smiled hurriedly and said: "Me! Me! I am thick-skinned and thick-skinned!"

Mu Qianyin wanted to scold him a few more times, but since the queen was nearby, she couldn't get angry, so she just snorted coldly.

Seeing this, the third prince saluted the queen: "Look, queen mother, she doesn't look like something is wrong."

Seeing Mu Qianyin's angry look, the Queen no longer persisted. She said helplessly: "Say you know the rules. If you don't walk well, you will fall down on the next step. But if you say you don't know the rules, you will fall down." I also know that it is inappropriate to ask for an imperial doctor at this time. You guys... really don't let me worry!"

Mu Qianyin stuck out her tongue and smiled apologetically: "You are the mother and queen of my sons and ministers. It is natural for mothers to worry about their children."

The queen smiled and poked her eyebrows with her fingertips: "You are the only one who can talk! If you have nothing to do, go back early. I was just fooled by you, and now I have no intention of meddling in your affairs!"

Everyone hurriedly said: "Best farewell to the queen."

The prince followed: "My son, I will send my mother back to the palace."

The queen nodded and left Zhengyang Palace with the prince and his wife.

It wasn't until they walked away that the third prince pulled Mu Qianyin and said, "Let's go too."

Mu Qianyin snorted coldly: "Who wants to go with you? My rough skin and thick flesh are not worthy of you. You go find that delicate and expensive person and go back home with you!"

The third prince stopped her: "Why haven't you calmed down yet? At worst, I'll go back and let you kick me a few more times to relieve your anger! Besides, why were you running just now? You almost scared my soul out."

After his reminder, Mu Qianyin remembered what happened just now. After glaring at Princess Lingxi, she held Xu Rongrong's hand: "I just wanted to come to Sister Rong and tell her not to pay attention to those messy people. Our Great Zhou Dynasty is a celestial dynasty, and even the county lord is very noble."

Princess Lingxi: "..."

The third emperor's concubine's words were just to tell herself that foreign princesses could not compare with the Dazhou County Princess.

However, it was clear that she was angry with the third prince just now, so why did the third prince's flippant words make her target turn on her?

The third prince is really good at diverting trouble away.

Mu Qianyin looked at Xu Rongrong: "Did you hear that?"

Xu Rongrong was both moved and helpless: it turned out that she was afraid that she would be bullied, so she ran over in a hurry and almost fell down.

She nodded: "I have taken note of what Sister Mu said and will never pay attention to irrelevant people again."

Princess Lingxi was furious when she heard this. She turned around and ordered the maid: "Let's go!"

"Okay, okay, the irrelevant people are gone, let's go back early." The third prince took the opportunity to say.

After finishing speaking, he gave Mu Rong a wink, meaning to ask him to take Xu Rongrong away quickly.

Mu Rong looked at his nervous look thoughtfully.

The group of people walked to the palace gate, and the third prince and his wife got into the carriage first and left.

Mu Rong looked at Xu Rongrong: "Let's go back too."

Xu Rongrong looked at the carriage driving away from the Third Prince's Mansion and murmured:

"Sister Mu...is pregnant?"

Mu Rong was shocked when he heard this: "How did you see it?"

"Sister Mu likes to drink, but tonight she repeatedly complained to the Third Highness that she was not allowed to drink. When she fell down the steps just now, the Third Highness was so nervous, but even so, he did not want to hire an imperial doctor in the palace, presumably because he did not want people to know Sister Mu must be pregnant."

"Rong Rong is so smart." Mu Rong smiled.

Xu Rongrong made a big blush.

She lowered her head, thought for a moment, then raised her head and asked, "Your Majesty, the Third Highness, can't trust the people in the palace?"

"Who can trust me?" Mu Rong sneered. "Take what happened just now. The behavior of the clan members has always been engraved in their bones. They all advance and retreat in a controlled manner. How could they suddenly bump into the third emperor's concubine?"

Xu Rongrong was surprised: "Could it be that someone saw that the third imperial concubine was pregnant, so they wanted to... harm her?"

"should be."

Xu Rongrong remembered that Mu Qianyin had been complaining that the third prince did not allow her to drink. She frowned and said, "But Sister Mu doesn't seem to know that she is pregnant..."

Mu Rong raised his head and rubbed Xu Rongrong's eyebrows: "Although this is outrageous, it is normal for it to happen to the third emperor's concubine."

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