The next morning, Lanqin got up early. Her days were filled with various tasks, and she couldn't indulge in eating, drinking, sleeping, or playing as she used to. Every day, the stewards from different parts of the manor would come to report to Lanqin. After dealing with some basic household chores, little Hongli would come and cause trouble. Lanqin didn't leave it to him; she often did it herself, and would even speak to Hongli in ways the maids couldn't understand.

"My lady, the head nanny sent someone to inquire. She said that Princess Wuya is pregnant. Because she has a poor appetite, she specifically wants the kitchen to prepare special meals for her?" Cui Niang asked.

"Who came to report this?" Lanqin put on a set of jewelry and sat in the main seat of the hall, letting people from all directions report on the matter.

"It was the head nanny who came to ask. She said that the master had bestowed quite a few things over. He also instructed her to adjust the diet of Uya Shi. So, the head nanny came to ask the master for instructions!" Cui Niang said.

"She doesn't have a good appetite, so she's been trying different foods over there. How can we assign her a separate stove and chores? There's no such rule. She should just order whatever she wants," Lanqin said. She was wondering if the Fourth Master would order this, but probably not; it was Wuya herself who requested it. Was she deliberately testing her to see if she was a coward or if she would let Wuya manipulate her?

“Yes, everyone in the kitchen has their own responsibilities. With so many people in the household, no one can be neglected. If we were to assign a separate kitchen and responsibilities specifically to her, we would really have to coordinate things,” said Cui Niang.

"Go ahead, just tell the head nanny like that. There's no need to discuss this anymore. Call the others in to handle the matter," said Cui Niang.

After nearly half an hour of work, all the reports from various places were finally completed.

"Master, take a rest. Master Niu's latest rose cake and camellia cake are quite good, would you like some?" Cui Niang said quickly when she saw that Lan Qin looked tired.

"Hmm, where is Hongli?" Lanqin asked.

"He's in the courtyard, playing with Jinju and Putao. It's amazing that the little master can walk at less than ten months old," said Cui Niang.

"Yes. This child is indeed more precocious than most children," Lanqin said with a smile. Mentioning her son softened her heart. However, thinking of her other son caused a pang in her chest.

“Hongzhou hasn’t visited for quite some time. I wonder if he can leave now. Gengshi hasn’t come over for a long time either,” Lanqin said, picking up a piece of rose cake from the plate in Xicha’s hand.

"Yes, it seems that Consort Geng hasn't been out much since she had the Seventh Prince. It's a pity that Master treats her so well. I always feel that Consort Geng is a bit unfair," said Cui Niang.

"Don't talk nonsense. She might be afraid that Hongzhou will get close to me. I can understand that. After all, Hongzhou's fate is compatible with hers," Lanqin said.

After eating a few pastries, Lanqin felt a little full, so she took Shuiling's hand and went for a walk in the yard.

"Where is Hongli?" Lanqin asked when she saw that there were no kumquats or grapes in the courtyard, and Hongli was not there either.

"Just now, the Sixth Prince saw a kite outside and pointed at it. Jinju and Putao carried him outside to see the kite," Chen Shou said from outside.

"Oh, flying kites. The weather in April is perfect for it," Lanqin said.

Meanwhile, Jinju and Putao carried Hongli as they searched for the person who flew the kite. Little Hongli seemed very interested in the kite, babbling incessantly.

"Golden Orange, let's take Sixth Prince back with us. Otherwise, if we stay out for too long, Master will worry," Grape said.

“But Sixth Prince clearly wants to find that kite. It’s alright, Master is tired and must be resting right now. If we carry Sixth Prince back now, we can go back to her,” Jinju said.

Little Hongli, nestled in Grape's arms, pointed at the butterfly kite in the sky and cried out again. This time, Grape had no choice but to listen to Jinju and continue carrying Hongli as they searched for the person flying the kite.

They unknowingly arrived in the garden. Since it was April, the trees everywhere were sprouting tender buds, and many flowers were in bloom, plus the weather was fine. Little Hongli was overjoyed, jumping around in Grape's arms.

“Okay, okay, let’s go find that kite, shall we, Sixth Prince?” Grape said.

When Jinju and Putao carried Hongli all the way to the edge of Bixin Lake, they saw Geng Gege standing by the lake with several maids, flying kites.

"Oh no! The master instructed us that the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince must not meet! Go back quickly!" Grape said.

"How could it be them?" Jinju knew as well, so she immediately turned around to protect Hongli and prepared to leave.

But little Hongli seemed to have a problem with it. He frantically fiddled with Grape's neck and hair, babbling as he headed towards the Geng family.

It seemed that Madam Geng had also noticed Jinju and the others. She quickly said to the maids who were flying kites, "You all put away your kites, quick! This princess is taking the seventh prince back first."

Just as Madam Geng was about to leave, the little maid carrying the Seventh Prince somehow stepped on a stone, twisted her ankle, lost her balance, and fell to the side.

All of this happened so suddenly that Madam Geng watched as Hongzhou fell to the ground along with the maid.

Geng tried to reach out and pull him, but it was too late.

With a loud thud, Hongzhou was thrown to the ground by the maid. Fortunately, there was grass on the ground, so the fall wasn't too serious, but it must have hurt.

"How did you carry him!" Geng roared, and immediately went to hug Hongzhou.

Seeing this, the other maids rushed to pick him up, and chaos ensued.

Seeing all this, Kumquat and Grape grew even more anxious. How come the Seventh Prince was dropped as soon as the Sixth Prince picked him up? Were these two brothers truly incompatible from the start?

Jinju and Putao were terrified and immediately turned to leave. No matter how much Hongli cried and fussed, they dared not linger. If they stayed any longer, who knew what might happen that would be even more serious.

Meanwhile, Madam Geng held Hongzhou and looked at him. She saw that the child had a scrape on his left cheek and a bump on his head, which was from when he fell and hit a small stone.

She hugged you tenderly and comforted you, murmuring, "Amitabha, we really can't meet. Mother will take you back right away, okay?"

Several maids immediately helped Madam Geng back home. They were also frightened. This was too strange. How could such a thing happen when the two children hadn't even met and had only glanced at each other from afar?