As expected of her mother, Tong Wanyan really thinks far ahead.

Yinreng pursed his lips, then realized what was happening: "You're making fun of me."

Tong Wanyan's eyes sparkled, and she said playfully, "This concubine wouldn't dare."

It's been so many years since she referred to herself as "this concubine," and this sudden change is an admission of guilt.

Yinreng wanted to pinch her cheek as punishment.

However, seeing her lips, which were usually as delicate as flower petals, now cracked and dry, he couldn't bear to part with them.

"I will punish you another day," Yinreng said.

"Let's take the Third Prince back to rest. It's not good to keep carrying him around." Tong Wanyan was completely relieved after seeing the child.

The wet nurse responded and obediently carried Hongyan away.

Knowing that their masters wanted to speak in private, the others also withdrew and closed the door.

Yinreng helped Tong Wanyan lie down, his movements careful and gentle.

“We won’t have any more children. Three princes are enough. We don’t need any more princesses either. I don’t want to see another daughter marry into Mongolia. Tana did it willingly. She loves the grasslands. This is a wonderful surprise that everyone is happy with. But most princesses in the capital don’t want to leave their hometowns and find it even harder to adapt to the climate and lifestyle of Mongolia.”

Yinreng confided in Tong Wanyan: "My eldest brother's eldest daughter was betrothed to Dorji Sereng, a Taiji of the Khorchin Mongols. My eldest brother pleaded with the Emperor to keep his second daughter in the capital and set his sights on Li Shu'ao of the Li family. They are just waiting to arrange the marriage in two years."

"I suspect that at least one of his third or fourth daughters will have to go to Mongolia."

Tong Wanyan listened quietly as he said, "So this is what Master has been worried about these past few days."

"It's a promise that I will raise this child myself, so naturally I'll think more about it." Yinreng wasn't afraid of being laughed at: "Hongyan is very good; he looks like a tough guy."

It will be at least eight months before Hongyan can understand human speech. For now, with wet nurses and servants taking good care of him, it's good that Yinreng can enjoy himself for another year.

Tong Wanyan didn't need to worry about the newborn; she was concerned about the three older babies.

Since she became pregnant, the three little ones have always approached her cautiously. Hongzhao and Tana had experience with this before, but this was the first time Hongsheng had seen his mother with such a large belly.

“Even when Mother is pregnant, she looks beautiful, like a Bodhisattva in a painting.” Hongsheng was always the most charming of them all.

Tong Wanyan thought of her original youngest son, who had now become a big brother. She wondered how she would coax her younger brother in the future.

"Did you scare the children?" Tong Wanyan asked.

Yinreng said, "Hongzhao and Hongsheng lived in the front courtyard and slept until dawn. By the time they woke up, you had already given birth. Tana is a light sleeper and lived close to you. She was busy making a lot of noise in the middle of the night, and she woke up when she heard the noise. Fortunately, the nanny next to her persuaded her not to come over."

“While you were asleep, they all checked on Hongyan. When Grandmother saw that Tana hadn’t slept well, and knowing that you wouldn’t be able to take care of her these next few days, she took her to Ning Shou Palace for a short stay.”

"The Empress Dowager must be heartbroken. With the Empress Dowager taking care of Tana, I feel much more at ease," Tong Wanyan said.

"You don't need to worry about anything now, just focus on taking care of yourself. I have some good news for you: Longkodo beat up Tong Guowei. He's still unconscious and lying on the bed, and apart from the doctor giving him medicine, no one is taking care of him," Yinreng said.

Tong Wanyan, who was easily offended, was indeed pleased to hear this.

No one would be happy to be placed next to a promiscuous and wicked woman like Li Si'er.

Although Tong Wanyan didn't show any anger on the surface, she still harbored a little resentment.

Yinreng understood her so well; he spoke directly to her heart from the very first moment he arrived.

"Serves you right!" Tong Wanyan wrinkled her nose and cursed.