The Empress of the Qing Dynasty is from the Northeast

After the two of them admired the painting, Changning carefully put it away and asked Chuixue to find a mahogany box to put it away.

Yinzhen wondered, "Why not hang it up?"

"I can't bear to do that. This is your love for me. How can I let others see it?"

Yinzhen sneered, "Look at how stingy you are."

Chang Ning glanced at him and said coquettishly, "Then please draw me another picture to hang up, of the pomegranate tree at the door, how about that?"

The pomegranate tree in the yard is very tall. In summer, it blooms with bright red pomegranate flowers, which are gorgeous and eye-catching. Now in autumn, it has borne fruit, each one is heavy, plump and round, very pleasing to the eye.

"Okay, I'll draw it for you after dinner, you little troublemaker." Yinzhen seemed to be very helpless about the entanglement, but there was always a smile on his face.

For lunch, Changning ordered fish head pancake, shrimp ball and chicken skin soup, and spicy jellyfish.

Yinzhen really couldn't understand her taste. Yesterday she was clamoring for spicy and sour food, but today she wanted all seafood. He thought about summoning the court doctor later to ask if pregnant women had changeable tastes.

Chang Ning was still a little reluctant, "I really want to eat crabs, greasy crab roe buns, and crab roe noodles."

Oh, it turns out you don’t want to eat seafood, you want to eat crabs.

Yinzhen understood, but wondered, "If you want to eat crabs, why don't you just eat them?"

Chang Ning pursed his lips and said, "Bai Zhu and Aunt Zhang told me that crabs are cold and they won't let me eat them."

Yinzhen understood and nodded. Seeing that Changning was aggrieved, he could only coax her, "It's okay. After the baby is born, I will prepare a hundred crabs for you so that you can eat as much as you want!"

Chang Ning couldn't help laughing and said, "How can I eat so much! You treat me like a pig."

"Don't talk nonsense, you are a pig, what has become of my son?"

Changning stuck out her tongue, and Yinzhen picked up a piece of fish for her and dipped it in the thick sauce on the plate. The fish was tender and delicious, without any fishy smell or bones, and Changning ate a lot.

After Changning ate the fish, he ate half a piece of pancake dipped in the soup and drank half a bowl of soup. His stomach was almost full, so he thought about having a chicken leg to fill his stomach.

But at this time, Aunt Zhang brought a small bowl of longevity noodles and said with a smile, "Master, please have a bowl of noodles."

This noodle is not chicken soup noodle, and it would not be good if too much meat is used. It is a special kelp and tofu noodle made by Nanny Zhang based on Changning's taste.

The noodles are hand-rolled with eggs, which are very chewy. Two spoonfuls of chili oil and sesame oil are scooped on it, sprinkled with a lot of chopped green onions, and added with some sour and spicy pickled radish and blanched mung bean sprouts. The spicy aroma is so fragrant that it makes your mouth water.

Changning immediately became interested in this bowl of noodles. The noodles were rolled very chewy and elastic, the kelp and tofu were very flavorful, the bean sprouts were crispy and chewy, and the spicy and numb tasted great. The pickled radish was very juicy, sour and spicy, and she enjoyed the meal very much.

Lian Changning used a lot of chili peppers, and Nanny Zhang also prepared some chrysanthemum tea to help reduce his temper.

Changning's stomach was bloated after the meal and she felt sleepy again, but she still insisted on accompanying Yinzhen to finish the pomegranate painting, and asked Zhuiyu to hang it in her bedroom. Only then did she fall asleep peacefully.

When I woke up again, it was dark. Qingzhiyuan was not idle this afternoon. The women in the backyard brought birthday gifts one after another.

Fu Jin gave a kang screen with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum patterns, Concubine Li gave a golden locket for good luck, Geng Gege and Wu Gege gave ornaments, Song Gege gave a dress she embroidered herself, Tang Gege gave a hairpin, and Liu Gege gave a sachet.

No matter what they sent, Nanny Zhang did not allow the master to touch it. It was all placed far away in a corner of the warehouse and no one was allowed to touch it.

These things could not disturb Changning. Under the protection of Yinzhen and Nanny Zhang and Bai Shu, she only needed to relax and eat and drink enough.

At night, Changning nestled in Yinzhen's arms. In the courtyard, Zhao Fuhai and two little eunuchs were setting off fireworks. The bright fireworks illuminated the faces of the two people who were leaning against each other, both of them with happy smiles.

"I hope to be with you forever, and Yaoxian must also be with me forever."

"Yes, we will grow old together."

Not long after Changning's birthday, it was time for Yinzhen to set out.

Normally, Yinzhen's luggage was prepared by Ma Ma and his wife, but Changning still checked it several times and specially picked a box of heavy pomegranates from the yard for him to take with him on the road.

Before leaving, Yinzhen specifically instructed Ma Ma and Zhang Qilin that no matter what, no one should let anything happen to Qingzhiyuan, no matter who it was, not even the wife.

With Yinzhen's instructions, the two of them naturally used all kinds of tricks and spies, and together with Nanny Zhang and Zhao Fuhai, they protected Changning tightly.

Even the other women in the backyard rarely saw Concubine Fucha who was pregnant.

After September comes October, the Golden Award Festival.

Normally, the Gold Award Ceremony requires the attendance of both the wife and the concubine.

However, Changning was just three months pregnant. The Golden Festival etiquette was complicated and required kneeling in many places. Yinzhen was worried that she could not handle it, so he went to Yonghe Palace to say goodbye before leaving and also asked for leave for her.

As for the other Concubine Li...

Hongyan died young.

Just three days after Yinzhen set out.

The palace physician Man and the imperial physician Zhou, who was the best at pediatrics in the palace, were both helpless. Li Jingyue cried so hard that she almost fainted, but when she woke up, she saw her son's cold body.

The death of a child in infancy was considered unlucky and there was no need to make a big fuss about it. And as it was the Golden Festival nearby, he was buried hastily. Li Jingyue hated his wife for this.

However, before Li Jingyue could get over the pain of losing her son, the messenger sent by Fu Jin to inform her of this matter had returned with the Fourth Master's order.

Li moved to Lengxiang Pavilion, and all her share of the salary was counted as that of a concubine, and she was not allowed to leave without permission.

This is seclusion.

Everyone in the Fourth Prince's Mansion knew that Concubine Li had fallen, and they were afraid that when the Fourth Master came back, he would ask for an imperial decree to remove her from her position as Concubine.

Li Jingyue was completely disappointed, and her beautiful face showed reluctance, but also despair. Ever since Dong was beaten to death, she knew that the matter had been exposed.

She was afraid, but she also had hope. After all, she had given birth to a prince. But Hongyu left her when he was still so young. Not only did she lose her son, she also lost her last protective amulet.

Everyone in the backyard was happy about this. Fujin even ordered a hot pot for dinner, and Changning even ate two extra bowls of rice.

Only the Song family.

On the day Li Jingyue moved, Song Gege went to see her.

Many years later, Song Gege still felt relieved when she recalled that day. Concubine Li, who had always been high and mighty, was weak and had no power to resist. When she heard how she had inadvertently caused the wet nurse to catch a cold and harmed the Second Prince, she seemed to be crazy and hysterical. But Song Gege laughed happily.

My child, your mother has finally avenged you.