The feast of koi fish was devoured in a whirlwind, leaving everyone with full bellies and thoroughly satisfied.

Princess Jiaheshuo secretly placed her hands on her abdomen, extremely grateful that the qipao was spacious.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Your Highness and Consort." Princess Jiarong elegantly wiped the sauce from her lips with a handkerchief.

Tong Wanyan and Yinreng would glance at each other from time to time, their deep affection making others envious.

Yinreng and Tong Wanyan sat together, their hands clasped together under the table.

“I am not usually in Yuqing Palace. From now on, you are Xiao Yan’s sister-in-law, so you can come to Yuqing Palace more often.” Yinreng glanced at the clean table in front of Jia Rong and Gege, wondering how much fish and meat had been placed there just now.

"The chefs at Yuqing Palace are all transferred from the Imperial Kitchen..." Yinreng changed the subject, looking at Jiarong and Heshuo Gege with satisfaction as she swallowed, before continuing with a smile, "If you come a few more times, you can taste different dishes."

"Your Highness, please rest assured. With your permission, I will definitely come more often from now on. The imperial chef's skills are secondary; the main thing is that I love Xiao Yan. With me by her side, Xiao Yan will surely be happy every day. In this world, there is no beauty I cannot win over," Princess Jia Rong said proudly.

As soon as she finished speaking, the air, which had been somewhat warm, suddenly cooled down.

Tong Wanyan quickly gave Jia Rong and Princess Shuo a meaningful look, telling her not to be too arrogant and provoke Yinreng.

Jia Rong and Princess Shuo lowered their heads timidly, blaming her for being too relaxed after eating and drinking her fill, forgetting that the Crown Prince was different from her own brother.

Yinreng's gentle expression instantly turned cold: "I've thought about it. Now that you're married, you should prioritize your husband's family. You should come to Yuqing Palace less often. I can spend most of my time with Xiaoyan, and if all else fails, there are still the two younger ones."

Princess Jiarong looked at Yinreng in shock, feeling that she was heartless: "Is this all Hongzhao and Tana are good for you? Just to keep their mother company and pass the time?"

Yinreng raised an eyebrow and coldly retorted, "Isn't it good to be filial?"

Jia Rong and Princess Shuo were speechless; perhaps the Crown Prince had gone mad.

Tong Wanyan smiled as she looked at the two of them, her fair face radiating gentleness, tranquility, and vitality. She remained completely untouched by the jealousy and madness of the imperial harem.

Jia Rong and Princess Shuo suddenly realized that if she were a man, she would do the same as Yinreng, or even better.

Jia Rong and Princess Shuo's gazes were intense, but Yinreng, being petty, blocked her view.

He looked intently at Tong Wanyan: "I know that Consort Tong has come to Yuqing Palace so abruptly, and so does Grandmother. She will not bother you again. As for Consort Tong Jia in your fourth brother's household, you can rest assured with your fourth brother keeping an eye on you."

These days, there are always some clueless people who come to Yuqing Palace without presenting a formal visiting card, which infuriates Yinreng.

Seeing him so angry, Tong Wanyan smiled sweetly at him, her eyes crinkling.

"I knew you were the best to me, Your Highness. You always made decisions for me and never let anyone bully me. You are the best person in the world." Tong Wanyan smiled radiantly, clearly delighted by Yinreng's flattery.

What a thoughtful husband! I've really struck gold.

“Tong Wanle doesn’t need to be worried too much, but Consort Tong is, after all, the Imperial Noble Consort’s half-sister and the Emperor’s cousin. Not only does she come from a prominent family, but she also has a deep relationship with the Emperor. Furthermore, she is so young, I’m really afraid that she will be the subject of gossip by those with ulterior motives,” Tong Wanyan said worriedly.

Jia Rong and Princess Shuo stepped forward at this moment: "I'm here! I'm here, who dares to talk nonsense!"

Yinreng laughed out loud, feeling relieved: "It's alright, I am the Crown Prince."

It's precisely because he's the crown prince that people have ammunition to criticize him!

Tong Wanyan frowned anxiously, but because Jia Rong and Princess Shuo were there, she couldn't explain in detail.

Yinreng couldn't bear to see her like this, so he stopped pretending to be profound and quickly comforted her, "I told the Empress Dowager that Consort Tong came to see how Hongzhao won the Emperor's favor. Besides, she also wanted to take Tana away to please the Empress Dowager. Consort Tong has always acted this way, so no one will misunderstand."

Furthermore, Emperor Kangxi was still in his prime, so he had no reason to be wary of his son.

Seeing that Yinreng understood, Tong Wanyan was no longer anxious.

She looked up at him and smiled, then went to take Jia Rong and Princess Shuo out to play.

Yinreng was left all alone by the table, looking pitiful.

The trouble caused by Tong Wanle is far from over.

Before Yinzhen could return and deal with her, she ran to Consort Wuya for protection.

Even though Yinzhen's imperial genealogy was changed to the name of the Imperial Noble Consort, the fact that Consort Wuya was his birth mother could not be altered.

Unless she committed some heinous crime, the title of "birth mother" is quite useful. Back then, she only entered Yinzhen's harem because of Consort Wuya, so it's clear that taking this route is not a problem.

Even after things fell apart, Tong Wanle still went to Consort Wuya when she had nowhere else to turn.

Coincidentally, Consort Wuya also wanted to meet her.

A few days ago, Yinzhen was favored by the emperor, and with Yinreng helping him, he was almost the most prominent of all the princes except for the crown prince and the eldest prince.

If she could reconcile with her son, she might be able to vie for the emperor's favor again and provide Yinzhen with more support.

A mother's devotion to her son is truly touching, but it only makes Yinzhen feel wronged.

Tong Wanle hurriedly found Wu Yapin, knelt down in front of her with a thud, and grabbed the hem of her cheongsam.

"Your Majesty, please save this servant! This servant was caught off guard and was framed. I fear the master will misunderstand me. You are his birth mother, surely you can plead for this servant and clear up this misunderstanding." Tong Wanle's eyes were blurry with tears, her knees buckling before Consort Wuya.

Consort Wuya coldly sized up Tong Wanle, her expression extremely distant.

I remember the last time I summoned Tong Wanle, she was a beautiful young woman, but now her skin is rough and her eyes are covered with dark circles.

She lowered her eyes and stroked the gold and jade nail guards; her fair and delicate hands looked even more smooth and delicate than Tong Wanle's.

Wu Yapin's actions were undisguised, and Tong Wanle looked at her and compared her to herself, her eyes flashing with hatred.

She used to be incredibly beautiful, but now her beauty is all thanks to makeup; it's all because of Consort Wuya.

Two people who hate each other, who clearly wish they could stab each other to death at any moment, have to endure it for their own benefit.

"Tell me what the misunderstanding is," said Consort Wuya.

Tong Wanle bit her lip, hesitating whether she should say, "Your Majesty, it's nothing serious."

"Ha, it's not a big deal? Then why are you hesitating and afraid to speak? Since you've come to me for help, you shouldn't have kept it a secret." Consort Wuya's eyes suddenly turned fierce.

The majesty of one of the former four consorts is truly different.

Tong Wanle was stunned: "Your Majesty, this servant would never dare to do such a thing. It's just that, it's just that..."

"If you can't explain yourself clearly, you're out." Consort Wuya said impatiently.