On the fifth day of the ninth month, Yinti got married.

In ancient times, marriage was also called "hun" (昏), and the bride was usually married at dusk, followed by entering the bridal chamber to become husband and wife; however, the custom changed again and again, and the time was changed repeatedly.

However, for the time being, Yinqi's wedding is still scheduled for the evening.

The concubines, including Xiu Ning, were not allowed to go, not even Consort Hui, the birth mother of Yin Ti.

If Consort Hui wanted to see her daughter-in-law, she could only wait until the day after the wedding banquet, when Yinti brought her over to pay her respects. Moreover, she had to visit from beginning to end, according to the rank of the concubines in the harem.

Having said all that, the core principle is that one's own strength determines one's potential; otherwise, even if one has a son, one will not have a very successful life in the harem.

Brother

Everywhere you look is a fiery red

Yinlu stood beside Yinyi. The two brothers did not take their seats, but instead watched the lively wedding banquet in front of them in hushed tones.

"Tsk tsk, such a grand arrangement must have taken a lot of effort from Consort Hui and my elder brother."

The arrangement of dishes at each table, the number of tables, and even the decorations in the princes' quarters all exceeded the standards for ordinary illegitimate sons. How did the Imperial Household Department agree to this? Even the powerful Consort Tong and Consort Ping gave their permission.

Yinlu was young and didn't hold back his words. Besides, there were no other outsiders around him and his brothers, so Yinlu dared to be even more unrestrained.

Yin Yi stroked his chin. "Mother said that the people in the Imperial Household Department are not invincible."

If the benefits are high enough, they can use them to their advantage.

Besides, the surrounding arrangements do not violate palace rules and regulations, so it is safe.

Even if it exceeds the usual regulations for illegitimate sons, so what? Does it exceed the regulations for legitimate sons? As long as the Crown Prince's marriage is better than the current one, the Imperial Household Department will not be considered to have made a mistake.

If that's the case, why not do a business that can make a profit?

The Imperial Household Department was also composed of people, and people like to eat grains.

Yinlu agreed with Yinyi's words, as his own mother had been dealing with the people from the Imperial Household Department ever since she gained power in the palace.

He even joined forces with several high-ranking concubines in the harem to take action against the Imperial Household Department, severely punishing a group of treacherous rats.

Although this matter was instructed by the Emperor, and most of the benefits went to the private treasury, the Mother still benefited, including the extra few boxes of dowry for her eldest sister, as well as the monthly allowances for her brothers.

"Second Brother won't be happy if we take advantage of loopholes like this."

Yinlu looked up at the Crown Prince, who was sitting in a chair not far away with a livid face, chuckled, and then whispered to Yinyi.

Yin Yi shook his head, "The two of them are constantly fighting, and I don't know when it will end."

Yinlu curled his lip, "Unless the outcome is clearly determined, it's impossible."

Both wanted that position, and with the encouragement of former court officials, the two were practically enemies. In any case, Yinlu didn't think they could reconcile; it would be considered restraint for him to simply stab the other in the back without even leaving the house.

The two brothers chatted, mostly about their own conflicts.

Some of them were big, some small, some deep, some shallow, but in the eyes of Yinyi and Yinlu, they were nothing more than topics of conversation.

A series of noises came from the gate; it turned out that the wedding procession was returning from the palace.

The bright red bridal sedan chair was carried in by the eunuchs and taken to the prepared bridal chamber. Yinti appeared in everyone's sight in a red prince's robe.

No matter how much dissatisfaction they had before the wedding, no one showed any displeasure or caused any trouble on this joyous day, not even the Crown Prince who had been fuming before.

"Come, come, today is my big day, brothers, don't be so polite, let's drink until we drop."

"What my elder brother says is true."

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

"..."

Qixiang Palace

"Your Highness, the First Prince and his wife have come to pay their respects."

Chunyu entered the inner room and respectfully curtsied to Xiuning, who was sitting on the couch reviewing accounts.

Xiuning did not stop what she was doing. "Please take them to the main hall and settle them in. I will be there shortly."

Chunyu nodded in response, "Yes, this servant understands."

Yesterday, Yinqi got married, and today he is taking his newly-married wife, Lady Irgen Gioro, to visit the elders in the harem. This younger generation really has it tough.

She got up, tidied her slightly disheveled hair, and slowly walked out of the inner room.

"Yinti greets Consort Jing."

When Yinti saw Xiuning come out, he quickly gestured for Lady Irgen Gioro to get up.

Compared to Yinti's experience, Yiergen Gioro was clearly still somewhat reserved; her voice was not clear, but rather slightly lacking.

Fortunately, Xiu Ning didn't want to hold it against them and waved her hand with a smile, exempting them from the formalities.

Lady Irgen Gioro seemed a bit shy, and she would usually glance at Yinti before speaking, which greatly satisfied Yinti's chauvinistic tendencies and made him even more satisfied with his new wife.

Xiu Ning watched the two of them act and thought to herself that they really were a perfect match. The weakness of the Irgen Gioro clan was exactly what Yin Ti wanted. If the Irgen Gioro clan could get along like this in the future, then there would be no need to worry about the relationship between the two of them.

After having Chunyu present the congratulatory gift she had prepared in advance, Xiuning didn't say much to the two of them, only a few words before seeing them off.

After all, when you think about it, their relationship wasn't good. Besides, there were other high-ranking concubines who had to pay their respects, and her own mother was waiting anxiously in the Chuxiu Palace. Xiu Ning couldn't be so tactless.

"They've already left?"

Seeing that the spring rain had returned, Xiuning looked up at the outside of the main hall.

Chunyu nodded, "This servant thinks it's going to Consort Hui's Chuxiu Palace."

"Go straight to Chuxiu Palace?"

Xiu Ning was astonished. Below her in line were Tong Jia Rong Yue and Consort Jia, followed by Consort Hui. Yin Ti bypassed these two and went directly to pay respects to his mother. What kind of operation was this?

Chunyu hesitated for a moment before saying, "This servant thinks that's the intention."

Because Yinti and his wife did not go to Yongshou Palace, and they went straight ahead.

Jingren Palace and Qixiang Palace were not on the same side, which naturally indicates that Yinti did not want to go to these two places.

As she mentally processed all the schemes involved, Xiu Ning smiled brightly. "Very good. He and Consort Hui are indeed mother and son." They are both quite stupid, both stupid and greedy, making them good targets.

Turning around, Xiu Ning rubbed her forehead. The matter of Yin Ti was now over, and the most important thing next was Ning Chu Ge's marriage in a few days.

She asked Chunyu to take out the wooden box she needed to bring, and Xiuning arrived at the princess's residence before the weather got too hot.

Mother

Ning Chuge was not surprised to see Xiu Ning coming over.

These days, her mother would often come to the princess's quarters to keep her company, whether it was just to talk or something else, it always made her feel relaxed.

"This is a gift from your mother. Keep it safe and don't tell anyone."

The wooden box contained various pills that Xiu Ning had bought from the system. They didn't have any miraculous effects that could bring someone back from the dead, but they were much better than the conservative prescriptions from the Imperial Hospital.

With Ning Chuge going to Mongolia and Xiu Ning not by his side, we must leave the child some useful backup plans.