Seeing Yinreng happy, Tong Wanyan was also happy.

It's incredibly satisfying to be able to make such a good-looking person smile so brightly.

"The weather is getting colder, and winter clothes are thick. I want to make them myself, but I guess Chunque and Xiazhu will stop me," Tong Wanyan said.

“That’s good. With them keeping you in check, I can rest assured. When we go hunting in the autumn, I’ll hunt a few good pelts to make a cloak for you in the winter,” Yinreng said.

Having received an item made by Tong Wanyan herself, Yinreng was bound to show it off everywhere.

From Emperor Kangxi to his brothers-in-law Orondai and Tong Qinian, Yinreng used an extremely irritating tone to flaunt the jade thumb ring on his hand.

"Father, do you think this jade thumb ring on my hand is beautiful? It was made by Xiao Yan herself, and it was made from a large piece of jade."

"Fourth brother, look at this jade thumb ring I just acquired. What do you think? The craftsmanship is even better than that of a famous master. You ask who made it? You want one too? Forget it. Would you really want your second sister-in-law to go through all that trouble?"

"Brother, thank you for the jade you gave to Xiao Yan. Now I've gotten a jade thumb ring." Yinreng waited for two days before finally stopping Tong Qinian.

For a time, Yinreng was unusually disliked by everyone. Even the most sycophantic ministers would avoid him, afraid that he would make their heads explode.

They were so used to hearing about it that they knew by heart how Consort Tong personally polished the jade thumb ring and carved its patterns.

Who doesn't have a wife? Who hasn't taken a lot of money and clothes?

Is a mere jade thumb ring something that the Crown Prince would talk about to everyone he meets for days on end?

But looking at that beautiful jade thumb ring, they did feel a pang of jealousy.

As expected of a daughter of the Tong family, even her handmade gift is more generous than others'.

Finally, the Tenth Prince couldn't stand it anymore, so he recklessly went to Yuqing Palace and, taking advantage of Yinreng's absence, went to find Tong Wanyan.

"Second Sister-in-law, please have mercy and save us!" The Tenth Prince arrived, his loud voice wailing without restraint.

Startled, Tong Wanyan quickly put down her teacup: "Tell me first, what happened?"

Xia Zhu then served a bowl of cheese sprinkled with dried fruit, which was the Tenth Prince's favorite dish.

The cool cheese, one bite, soothed the heat from the tenth prince's long run.

"Is Second Brother not here?" the Tenth Prince asked tentatively.

Tong Wanyan smiled and said, "At this time, Master usually doesn't come back."

"Then I can speak with peace of mind. Second Sister-in-law, please persuade Second Brother to stop telling the brothers about that jade thumb ring. Ninth Brother is heartbroken. If he had known this would happen, he would never have said how virtuous Ninth Sister-in-law was in front of Second Brother." Tenth Prince's face was full of worry.

“You said that your second brother and you have been in love for over ten years and have a son and a daughter. We younger brothers all know that. Why should he hold a grudge against us, who are newlyweds? My ninth brother and I have just started embracing our wives, so it's inevitable that we acted a little recklessly. But shouldn't your second brother be happy and relieved that his younger brothers have a good relationship with their spouses? What's there to argue about?”

While complaining bitterly, the Tenth Prince finished a whole bowl of cheese.

Tong Wanyan rubbed her forehead; it had been a long time since she had been complained about, and it felt quite novel.

"His interest in me only lasts a few days, so you should avoid him for now. Once that's over, he won't want to talk about it anymore," Tong Wanyan said with experience.

"Didn't you want a musket barrel last time, Tenth Brother? Go and talk to General Tong Ruita and ask him to give you mine," Tong Wanyan added.

The musket given to Tong Wanyan was not very powerful and was also easy to carry.

This matter had been reported to Emperor Kangxi beforehand, and the Tenth Prince had also heard about it.

The tenth prince, who had been interested in firearms since childhood, couldn't sit still after hearing this.

He readily agreed, saying, "Thank you very much, Second Sister-in-law. Actually, if Second Brother wants to talk, let him talk. After all, we are brothers, so it's fine for him to listen."