That evening, the feast was held at Song's residence. Lanqin really didn't want to see these new young ladies, so she sent Cui Niang to deliver her gifts for the two new princesses, and then didn't go over that night. It is said that when Nian heard that Lanqin hadn't gone, she also didn't go, but instead delivered her own gifts.

The Fourth Prince made an appearance and sent gifts to the two new princesses. The two new princesses, along with Madam Song, Madam Wu, Madam Geng, and the pregnant Madam Wuya, had a very awkward dinner.

Uya had dressed up specially because she thought she would see the Fourth Prince. However, although she was almost two months pregnant, she looked like she was more than three months along.

"Princess Wuya's belly seems to be getting bigger!" Madam Wu sat at the table, watching Madam Wuya sitting opposite her, holding her belly as if afraid that others would not know that she was pregnant.

“Yes, it looks like it’s been more than three months.” Liu and Fucha sat at the lower end of the table, letting the others look at them.

“She’s only a little over two months old, not even three months,” Geng said.

It has to be said that Uya seems to have gained a lot of weight in the past month, and even her complexion has improved significantly. At the beginning of her pregnancy, she had no appetite and looked thin and pale, but now she shows no signs of having a poor appetite at all.

"Ever since my appetite has returned, my appetite has become exceptionally good, and I've been eating quite a lot every day," said Uya, a little smugly, as she noticed everyone staring at her belly.

"A good appetite is a good thing. It means the baby in your belly is healthy. Eat, eat," Wu said with a smile, looking at Wuya.

Madam Song smiled without saying a word, but instructed the maid to serve food to the two newly arrived princesses.

"Elder sisters, I am new here and do not yet know the rules of this mansion. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me," said Lady Fucha, raising her cup to the assembled princesses.

“Sister, there’s no need for such formalities. I’ll drink this cup of wine first, and from now on we’ll all be sisters. The two concubines prefer peace and quiet and are very kind, so they’ve exempted us from paying our respects. We usually pay our respects on the first and fifteenth of the month, but the two concubines have also excused us from that,” said Madam Song.

“Yes, the rule in this mansion is to live your life well and not have any bad thoughts, then everything will be peaceful. Don’t you think so?” Wu said to Geng.

“That’s right. Behave yourself and know what you should and shouldn’t do. Otherwise, if you break the rules, I won’t like it!” Wu Shi said to Wu Ya Shi deliberately.

Wuya couldn't help but recall what the Fourth Prince had told her, telling her not to bypass Lanqin or Nianshi to find her. Hearing Wushi's words, she felt even more strongly that they were talking about her.

Liu said earnestly, "What you sisters say is true. Without rules, there can be no order. Before I got married, my mother had a governess specially teach me the rules."

Fucha sneered, saying, "My sisters are absolutely right. I'll remember that." She knew these words weren't meant to discourage her or make her behave. Why should she? What good would it do to behave? Like Song, who lost the Master's favor early on and didn't fight for it, ending up like a mere backdrop. I, Fucha Jinyu, will never be content to spend my whole life in the Fourth Master's harem!

After the banquet had been going on for a while, they all got up to take their leave. None of them had come to eat the food; they had only come to see what the two new princesses were like. Lanqin and Nianshi, for example, didn't need to come, since the two new princesses were going to pay their respects anyway.

Night fell over the fields, and Fuchashi remembered that the Fourth Prince had only shown himself briefly, said a few words, and then left in a hurry. She hadn't even gotten a good look at him.

"My lady, why don't we wait for Lady Liu and the others to go back together?" Yan'er said, supporting Lady Fucha.

"What, are you afraid of the dark, or do you not know the way?" Fucha asked.

"This servant is a little lost," Yan'er said truthfully after being seen through by Lady Fucha.

"No need to wait for them, I remember. Go that way." Lady Fucha remembered the way here. She just didn't know what had happened in this life, how the Fourth Prince had completely excluded her, and how Lady Niohuru had taken charge.

"Your Highness has such a good memory, this servant really can't remember," Yan'er said.

"Where will Master go tonight?" Fucha asked. Logically, since it was their first day here, shouldn't they be staying at her or Liu's place tonight?

"Well, Princess, we've just arrived and we're not familiar with anything yet. You don't need to worry," Yan'er comforted her.

“I’m not in a hurry. I’m thinking about how to get the Fourth Prince’s attention. I can’t just be left out like this,” Fucha said impatiently.

"My lady, this is only our first day. How can you expect to attract the master's attention on the very first day?" Yan'er said, somewhat speechless. In her heart, she thought that this princess was too eager. What kind of bride is thinking about how to seduce the master on the very first day?

"Let's go to the front yard," Lady Fucha suddenly said. Since the Fourth Prince wasn't coming, a chance encounter wouldn't be bad. She was confident that if the Fourth Prince saw her alone, he would definitely be attracted by her uniqueness.

"Princess, you just said you shouldn't do things you shouldn't. You're going to the front yard now, that's against the rules," Yan'er said in surprise, not understanding what the princess was thinking.

“Rules? If we follow the rules, I’m afraid I won’t see Fourth Master for a whole month,” said Lady Fucha.

“But, Princess…” Yan’er was about to say something more, but was interrupted by Lady Fucha.

"Alright, am I the master, or are you the master?" Fucha said.

“Of course, Princess is the master!” Yan’er said, bowing her head and shrinking her neck.

So, Lady Fucha, supporting Yan'er's hand, led her towards the front yard. Reaching the back of the front yard, she glanced at the faintly lit area and her heart suddenly surged with emotion. The man inside was none other than the future Emperor Yongzheng, the man who had replaced the Crown Prince and become Emperor. She was determined to win his favor.

"Master, let's go back. If we stand here, people will see us and then they'll have something to say." Yan'er felt that it was not a wise move for her to stand here with her master.

"Let me take another look," said Lady Fucha.

Just then, she suddenly saw the main gate of the courtyard being pushed open from the inside out, and then a tall figure walked out from inside.

It's the Fourth Prince!

"I can't help but whisper excitedly," Fucha said. Yan'er went to look too, and sure enough, it was the Fourth Prince. He was walking down the veranda, heading straight towards them.

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