Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

Consort Li chimed in, "I felt bad that the concubine-taking banquet didn't happen last time. If it weren't for the sake of the bigger picture, I wouldn't have been able to stop it. Today, we should hold a family banquet for Yingzhu as compensation."

Liang Yunqian ignored the attitudes of others and focused his gaze directly on Yingzhu's face.

Yingzhu shook her head calmly, as if to tell him not to agree.

Liang Yunqian misunderstood her meaning, thinking that she was afraid of trouble.

"Then give the order to prepare a few tables of family banquet to celebrate Yingzhu's success."

If he had refused, no one would have said anything, but he actually agreed?

Yingzhu sighed inwardly, realizing the situation was bad. She didn't want to cause any more trouble, but Liang Yunqian had already given the order, and the servants had gone to the kitchen to give instructions. She had no choice but to stay, even if it meant biting the bullet.

Consort Li immediately instructed her servants to invite everyone from each household over for a joyous gathering.

Yingzhu silently came to Liang Yunqian's side and whispered, "Look at Consort Li's attitude, she has no good intentions. You shouldn't have agreed. Who knows what kind of trouble she will cause next."

"I'm here, she can't cause any trouble, don't be afraid."

Liang Yunqian tried to comfort her gently, but his words failed to reassure Yingzhu.

"I'm scared when you're here! I just heard Consort Li send someone to invite the Fourth Prince. If he comes, you'll start overthinking again, and I'll be the one who suffers."

"It's alright, I believe you."

Liang Yunqian's large hand, which was hanging down in his sleeve, subtly squeezed her palm.

Yingzhu looked up in surprise, only to see a nonchalant smile on his lips.

His large hand enveloped her small hand, his thumb gently stroking back and forth on the back of her hand, offering her silent comfort.

Yingzhu had almost never seen him smile so gently, like a spring breeze blowing through the snow-capped peaks, melting away the ice and snow.

Hopefully, he will keep his word and stop being suspicious.

When the news reached Anchen Garden, Liang Xingzhou had just finished his acupuncture treatment.

Upon learning that the household was going to hold a family banquet for Shen Yingzhu, Madam Song's heart tightened, and she immediately gave instructions.

"Xingzhou! I know you don't like socializing. I'll go give you a gift later. You just rest in your room."

Liang Xingzhou did not like socializing with outsiders, but Xiaobai's strange behavior that day made him suspicious. He is still pondering the true identity of that Yingzhu girl.

His intuition told him that it was his precious pearl!

But she was the Crown Prince's woman, so Liang Xingzhou couldn't see her alone. Coincidentally, there was a family banquet today, which gave him a good reason to go.

Only by getting close to her, talking to her more, and listening to her voice more, can he have a better chance of discerning her.

"Since it is the Princess and the Crown Prince who have invited me, I should accept the invitation so as not to be thought by others that I do not know the proper etiquette."

"But you just had acupuncture and need to rest."

"It's alright, there's still an hour until noon, I'll go later."

Liang Xingzhou insisted on going, and Song Shi couldn't dissuade him, fearing that if she said too much, her son would become suspicious.

She no longer tried to stop them, but she had to go with them in case anything went wrong.

Gifts were expected at the banquet, and Liang Xingzhou decided to use this opportunity to test Yingzhu, so he prepared two gifts.

One is a valuable item that is out in the open, while the other is a unique memory that belongs only to him and Yingzhu.

Song wanted to see the gifts he had prepared, but he refused, saying that they were already wrapped in colored paper and it was inconvenient to open them.

It was nearly noon when Liang Xingzhou and his mother went to the banquet.

When they arrived at Deshan Hall, everyone had already arrived.

Yingzhu spotted Liang Xingzhou's tall figure in the crowd at a glance, but her gaze only swept over him unintentionally before quickly shifting away without lingering.

This scene was witnessed by Liang Yunqian. He secretly warned himself that Yingzhu had already made it very clear to him, and he should not doubt her anymore. He assumed that she knew what she was doing.

Despite the surrounding noise and the chaotic voices, Liang Xingzhou, after taking his seat, was still able to identify the source of Yingzhu's voice based on his memory of that day.

Today, Yingzhu changed her voice again. Because Prince Rui had instructed those in the household not to reveal Shen Yingzhu's identity, no one dared to expose her in public.

Consort Li deliberately brought it up, "Yingzhu, I heard you caught a cold and lost your voice. Are you feeling better?"

Liang Xingzhou heard these words most clearly: Yingzhu's voice was hoarse? That means this voice wasn't real? Then what was her original voice like?

Yingzhu silently rebuked Consort Li for bringing up such a sensitive topic; everyone else could see through it but kept quiet, yet she insisted on asking.

It seemed like she was just showing concern, but was she really saying it on purpose for Liang Xingzhou to hear?

Liang Xingzhou's expression changed repeatedly, and Song Shi was also terrified, fearing that she would be exposed.

Yingzhu was displeased, but she could only force a smile and reply, "I'm much better now, thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

Sitting to the side, Liang Xingzhou listened carefully to Yingzhu's words, trying to discern the intonations of the two people speaking.

Although their voices were different, their intonations were exactly the same, which made it feel as if his Yingzhu had caught a cold and lost her voice.

But if it really is her, why doesn't she admit it?

As he was pondering this, he suddenly heard Consort Li say:

"Xingzhou, I went to the temple yesterday and got you an obsidian bracelet for protection. May it keep you healthy and help you regain your sight soon."

Madam Song hurriedly thanked her son on his behalf. Consort Li intended to put it on for him herself, but then noticed a bracelet on his left wrist.

"This bracelet looks worn out, let's take it off and get a new one!"

Liang Xingzhou immediately stopped the rope, his expression grave.

"This is a bracelet that my fiancée made for me. I've worn it for many years and I can't take it off."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yunqian tightened his grip on the chopsticks. Yingzhu had actually made a bracelet for Liang Xingzhou?

The design of that bracelet looks very complicated; it must have taken her a lot of thought.

So this is what she looks like when she likes someone, even though she has never given him anything.

Liang Yunqian suddenly realized that Yingzhu didn't seem to value him very much.

When Consort Li mentioned it, Yingzhu noticed that Liang Xingzhou was still wearing the bracelet on his left wrist.

He fought for two years, disappeared for two years, four or five years have passed, and he still has it?

She had indeed made it up, she couldn't deny it, so she ate her meal in silence, pretending not to have heard.

Consort Li glanced at Shen Yingzhu seemingly unintentionally, then clicked her tongue at Liang Xingzhou and said:

"This bracelet has an intricate design; it must have taken a lot of effort! It looks like a love knot, symbolizing eternal love. It seems your fiancée and you have a very good relationship!"

Liang Yunqian kept telling himself not to take it seriously, but the words "forever united in heart" felt like a stone hitting his heart.

Yingzhu's feelings for Liang Xingzhou seemed to be deeper than he had imagined.

But then he thought about it again, remembering Yingzhu's tears that day and his promise to her, and Liang Yunqian quickly regained his composure.

These are all Li Concubine's schemes; he shouldn't have let her succeed!

Having calmed down, Liang Yunqian glanced at Consort Li.

"You seem quite concerned about the fourth son's marriage? Instead of wasting your time on that, you should be thinking more about the fifth son's marriage!"

Consort Li was just waiting for Liang Yunqian to get jealous and angry! But to her surprise, he didn't react much and even had the mood to ridicule her.

Her son is nineteen and still unmarried, which is indeed a headache.

She had been strong-willed for half her life, but she couldn't control her son's marriage. How could she not be furious?

Yingzhu was prepared for Liang Yunqian to misunderstand again, but unexpectedly, he avoided the main point and instead ridiculed Consort Li, which was really satisfying!

Xu Fanglin was eagerly anticipating a good show! But the show never started, and just as she was feeling disappointed, Zhou Zisu suddenly asked a question.

"Where is Fourth Master's fiancée? Where is she? Why isn't she brought to the manor so everyone can meet her?"

Yingzhu's heart tightened, and she secretly rebuked Zhou Zisu for bringing up such a sensitive topic. Was she really unaware, or was she pretending to be confused?