Life quickly returned to normal. The uproar caused by Hongjun's death in the palace and the Prince Yong's residence lasted only a few days before subsiding. The Fourth Prince also quickly returned to his composure, continuing to enter the palace daily to assist in governance, and he and the Crown Prince continued to meet daily to handle state affairs as usual.

The only one who couldn't get over Hongjun's death was probably Hongxi. He seemed to have lost all his former vitality, refusing to go to the Imperial Study to read anymore, and spending his days holed up in his room, silent. The Crown Prince spoke to Hongxi several times, but he remained unmoved, and even showed signs of becoming more serious. Lady Li asked the Crown Prince to allow her to take Hongxi back to her room to raise him, and the Crown Prince agreed.

That day, the Fourth Prince was still working at the Ministry of Revenue when Consort De sent someone to deliver a message. The newlyweds prepared before the New Year should be arriving at the residence, and the Fourth Prince was to send a sedan chair to fetch them. Only then did the Fourth Prince remember that he had gained two more princesses.

After returning to the mansion, the Fourth Prince remembered the instructions given by Consort De and decided to discuss with Lady Nian the place where the two newlyweds should live. So he went to the East Courtyard.

Because of her exhaustion over the past few days, Lady Nian was feeling unwell, and just then, the Fourth Prince arrived.

"How are you? Are you feeling unwell?" Fourth Master asked as he walked to the bamboo bed where Madam Nian was lying.

"I'm really useless. I've only caught a cold. You should stay away from me, lest I pass on my illness to you." Madam Nian felt dizzy and her limbs ached, which was due to catching a cold.

"Have you taken the medicine prescribed by Doctor Lin?" Fourth Master asked.

Cui Ling quickly reported to Fourth Master the medicine that Nian Shi had taken and the time of its administration. Fourth Master listened to everything and then said, "I came to see you today to discuss with you how to settle the two newlyweds."

Upon hearing this, Madam Nian felt a little unhappy. She was still ill, and the Fourth Master was already asking her for a room; wasn't that a bit too much?

"You're ill, so why don't I leave this matter to the head nanny?" The Fourth Prince looked at the frail Nian Shi and suddenly thought that he should leave this matter to the head nanny.

"No, I can still get up. Master, the accommodations for the two newlyweds have already been arranged. It's that courtyard that was built on the east side of the garden. Why don't we let the two new sisters stay there?" Madam Nian couldn't pretend to be weak any longer and immediately retorted.

"Alright, you might as well hand over some of the miscellaneous tasks to the head nanny. You should focus on recovering," said the Fourth Master.

Seeing that the Fourth Prince no longer asked her to relinquish these powers, Lady Nian said with relief, "Yes, thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. Alas, ever since the Third Prince tragically passed away, I have also begun to worry about my Hongsheng. He has been quite unsettled lately, Your Highness, please go and see Hongsheng."

Fourth Prince nodded and then went to visit Hongsheng, who was over two years old. Hongsheng had been spoiled by Madam Nian and his health had never been very good.

When Madam Nian saw that the Fourth Master was going to see Hongsheng, she immediately said to Cuiling, "Go and fetch the meal quickly. When the Master comes out later, we can let him stay here to finish his meal."

After checking on Hongsheng, the Fourth Prince instructed his wet nurse and maids to take good care of him before leaving. He thought for a moment and decided to go see Wuya as well, since she was pregnant.

“My lord, our concubine has already prepared the meal. Would you like to stay for dinner?” Bi Rou, who was guarding the door, immediately went up to the Fourth Prince when she saw him come out.

The Fourth Master thought for a moment, then nodded and followed Bi Rou back to Madam Nian's room. The two sat facing each other and began to have dinner.

"Master, the Second Princess has sent a letter saying she is pregnant," Madam Nian said to the Fourth Master.

"Oh, this is wonderful news. My beloved Linzhu is going to be a mother!" said the Fourth Master.

"My lord, I haven't told the Second Princess about Hongjun yet, for fear of upsetting her," said Madam Nian, looking at the Fourth Prince's expression.

"Well, don't tell her for now. Let her focus on her pregnancy," Fourth Master said. "Think about it, all that's left of Li Shi now are Erlinzhu and Hongshi."

Lady Nian had never met Lady Li, but she knew that she had been favored by the Fourth Prince and had given birth to two sons and a daughter, making her the woman with the most offspring besides Lanqin.

“Master, the Second Princess is your princess. Why don’t we transfer her and her husband back to the capital?” Lady Nian suggested tentatively.

Fourth Master picked up a piece of eggplant and, upon hearing Madam Nian mention this matter, asked, "Did Second Princess tell you this?"

Seeing that the Fourth Prince's expression was unclear, Lady Nian said, "No, it's just that I feel that the Second Princess is too far away from you in Shaanxi, unlike the First Princess, who can come back to visit often. So I privately think that we can transfer the couple back to the capital."

The Fourth Prince pondered in silence, and Madam Nian's heart began to pound.

"Your eldest brother's second son is said to be a martial arts champion?" Fourth Master asked.

"Yes, Quan'er is very capable. He is most like my elder brother. Although Quan'er is only fifteen, he has already been to the battlefield with my elder brother. Moreover, his ambition is to come to the capital and share the burden of the Emperor."

"You mean Quan'er wants to enter the palace?" Fourth Master didn't expect Madam Nian to say such a thing.

"Actually, this is what my elder brother is thinking. He always feels that although he is the Governor-General of Sichuan and Shaanxi, he doesn't have any real connections in the capital. Only his brother-in-law's family is in the capital. He hopes that Quan'er can develop her career in the capital, so that it will be convenient for Second Princess to come back and visit you, won't it?" Madam Nian said sweetly.

"Quan'er is only fifteen years old. He has to participate in the imperial examinations and military examinations to climb the ranks step by step. Even if he wants to be a third-class bodyguard, that's still a fifth-rank official. Without taking the exams, how can he get in? Although I can speak, I am unwilling to let Quan'er go in like this. Do you know why?" Fourth Master said.

"I am ignorant, please enlighten me, my lord." Madam Nian's lips drooped involuntarily.

"Quan'er is only fifteen years old. Now is the perfect time for him to learn and develop his talents. If I pave the way for him now, it's hard to say whether he'll have any real skills in the future. Life can't be too smooth, Shilan, do you understand? I was able to be granted the title of Prince Yong by Father Emperor today because of my birth, but it's also because of my hard work over the years that I have this title," said the Fourth Prince. He was inwardly resentful, just as the Xu family had speculated about the eldest princess and her husband speaking up for their eldest brother-in-law, and now it was the Nian family again.

Lady Nian was speechless after hearing what the Fourth Prince said. She looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, I only want the Second Princess to come back more often. My elder brother thinks it would be good to have Quan'er come over and gain some experience under your watchful eye."

"Let him stay in Shaanxi and gain experience. The Second Princess is pregnant now, he should think more about how to make a name for himself. I'm full, you can continue eating." The Fourth Master put down his chopsticks and stood up. Before Madam Nian could react, he had already stepped out the door.