"I've only had a few days' rest, and I have to go to the Yamen again."
Lu Qingtang stood in front of the clothes rack with a feather duster, dusting Mo Zechen's crane cloak while complaining in his mouth.
Mo Zeshen, who had put on his official uniform, stepped forward and hugged her from behind, "You can take a bath in a few days. We have plenty of time. When the baby is born, I will take you to Qinnan so that you can attend the Medical God Conference." .”
"Medical Gods Conference?" Lu Qingtang's eyes suddenly lit up and he turned to look at him, "Are you telling the truth? Is there really a Medical Gods Conference?"
Mo Zeshen kissed her on the forehead, "That's natural. The Regent's father holds the Medical God Conference. In his Yaowang Valley, there will be many doctors participating. Let's go and join in the fun."
Lu Qingtang nodded immediately and smiled deeply at Mo Ze, "Then go quickly and be careful on the road."
It was rare for her to be so docile. Mo Zeshen rubbed his nose and face, feeling a little proud, "It turns out that Tangtang can also care about people. I thought the princess could only dance with her teeth..."
Before he could say the word "claw", his ear was grabbed by Lu Qingtang.
Lu Qingtang narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice: "I'm going to kick my nose in my face to give you three points of honor? I think you're toasting me instead of eating the wine as a penalty!"
Mo Ze deeply touched his red ears, curled his lips, said goodbye to Lu Qingtang and went to the Yamen.
Lu Qingtang went to Zhuangzi after Mo Zeshen left. She reported the harvest in recent days, but she always felt that there were some problems with the accounts. When I went there, I took my two babies with me and thought of it as a relaxing trip.
Zhuangzi was just outside the city. He arrived not long after leaving the city. He was protected by Yu Bai and others, so there was no need to worry about bad guys. He wouldn't be like Ning Xinran, who encountered robbers right after leaving the city.
It’s okay to take your children out for a walk occasionally, breathe the fresh air in the countryside, and let your children get in touch with nature.
Zhuangzi had received the letter a long time ago and had cleaned the courtyard in advance and prepared toys so that the two babies could have fun.
When Lu Qingtang arrived at Zhuangzi, he asked his servants to prepare meals and take them to the yard. They spread a large stall on the ground and put all the fruits, pastries and drinks in order.
The two babies were crawling on the blanket, stuffing fruits and snacks into their mouths. They were both very happy.
After eating, Lu Qingtang and the babies took the oxcart again and walked slowly on the mountain path, admiring the scenery and telling the babies what the big trees, grass and wild flowers in the streams were.
When they reached the end of the path, a creek happened to appear, and Lu Qingtang took the babies out of the car to play in the water.
Koudan and Sumu took off the baby's shoes and socks, helped them step on the stream and played with them.
The cold stream flowed through the soles of her feet, which made her feel itchy. Lu Qingtang looked at the babies' happy faces, and she was also very happy.
Originally, he planned to come with Mo Zeshen today, but he was ordered to go to the Yamen to work, otherwise the whole family would go out together.
Just as Lu Qingtang was about to put on his shoes and socks and leave, Mo Mo suddenly wanted to pee.
The one-year-old girl was very shy and insisted that Lu Qingtang take her to pee in a remote place, so Lu Qingtang held her and went behind a big tree not far away.
This tree grows on the top of a hillside. At the foot of the hillside is a small village. From this angle, you can just see a house. The yard of this house is not big, but there are a few stout old ladies looking after it outside.
Lu Qingtang didn't pay attention at first. After holding Mo Mo and finishing peeing, he saw a familiar figure walking out of the front door of the house.
This person turned out to be Lu Qingyue.
It turns out that she has been locked up here since she gave birth.
She was very weak when she walked, and three or five women around her supported her, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.
Lu Qingtang didn't care. Just when she was about to leave with Mo Mo in her arms, she saw another familiar figure behind Lu Qingyue.
She couldn't help but click, this person was actually Ning Xinran.
She's not dead!
It's no wonder that Ning Chengrui and Jiang were able to go to the palace and beg His Majesty for their daughter. This shows how much they love their daughter, and they also understand why they let Ning Xinran fake her death.
But Lu Qingtang didn't quite understand why she and Lu Qingyue colluded.
This pair is not a good thing!
With eleven thousand uneasiness in his heart, Lu Qingtang quickly picked up Mo Mo and returned to the oxcart to return to Zhuangzi, and then left the suburbs of the city in a grand manner.
After returning home, Lu Qingtang told Mo Zeshen about the incident.
Mo Zeshen was also surprised, but he felt that a terminally ill woman and a woman whose home had been ransacked, even if they had a lot of conspiracies, could not come up with anything.
Lu Qingtang also felt that he might have thought too much, but he didn't take it to heart.
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was time to give birth. Lu Qingtang gave birth to a daughter in pain and suffering, and her nickname was Mo Yue.
Mo Yue is much more sensible than her two brothers and sisters. She never makes any noise. She eats when she is full, sleeps when she is full, and eats when she is full. Even the wet nurses think she is more sensible than ordinary children.
After confinement, Lu Qingtang quickly regained her slim figure. This was so miraculous that even she was surprised.
On this day, Lu Qingtang and Mo Zeshen took Mo Yue into the palace to kowtow to the emperor. The emperor and the queen were very happy and gave Mo Yue a big red envelope. When the couple went to Longqing Palace, they were almost frightened by the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother smashed the porcelain in the house to pieces, and even pointed at Mo Zeshen's nose and scolded him for being unfaithful, unfilial, and unkind.
Mo Zeshen was confused for a while, standing in the Longqing Palace and not knowing what to say or what to do.
This was also the first time that the couple returned to Prince Chen's Mansion without greeting the Queen Mother. They sat in the carriage returning to the mansion and neither of them spoke.
After a long while, Mo Zeshen held little Mo Yue's hand and apologized to Lu Qingtang in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Tangtang. I didn't expect that the imperial grandmother would become like this. She has always been very good to me. You can see it too." In my eyes, why now... could she be sick? "
His words made Lu Qingtang couldn't help but raise her head. She looked at him with a guilty conscience, "It's not whether it's possible, it's yes. She is just sick, and this disease cannot be cured..."
After speaking, Lu Qingtang sighed, "Actually, I should have told you earlier, but I have never been sure. If it had been discovered earlier, it might have been possible to extend the life of the Empress Dowager."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Mo Zeshen.
There was sadness in Mo Zeshen's eyes. He frowned and asked in a low voice, "How long can the imperial grandmother live?"
"It won't be long, three years at most. That's just an understatement. Maybe..."
"Maybe not even a year, right?"
Mo Zeshen interrupted Lu Qingtang.
Lu Qingtang sighed slightly and she nodded.
She didn't want to see Mo Zeshen sad, but she had to let him know the truth.
The two of them were silent again, and no one spoke.
