In a few days, it will be the time for the Thousand Elders Banquet. Except for a few relatives who are not in the capital, everyone else is busy with this matter. No one dares to cause trouble at this critical moment when Emperor Kangxi is holding the Thousand Elders Banquet.

In an effort to win Emperor Kangxi's favor, various princes and relatives offered suggestions for the upcoming Thousand Elders Banquet, immersing the entire capital in its atmosphere. This was not merely a banquet for Kangxi alone; people from all walks of life were also discussing it with great interest.

Prince Yong personally oversaw every detail of the banquet for the elderly. Lanqin hadn't seen the Fourth Prince for several days, and finally managed to catch a glimpse of him in the evening, waiting for his return.

Originally, Fourth Master returned late and went directly to the South Courtyard. Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the house, he saw Lanqin standing at the door waiting for him.

The Fourth Prince felt a surge of warmth in his heart. The gatekeeper, understanding, withdrew. The Fourth Prince took Lanqin's hand, gently rubbing it and breathing on it to warm it, affectionately scolding, "I've been coming home late these past few days because I was afraid you'd worry and get tired, so I didn't let the servants inform you. And yet you still came to wait for me. Look, the night dew is so heavy, your hands are ice cold. Let me warm them for you..."

Lanqin shyly withdrew her hand, smiled bashfully, and moved behind Fourth Prince. While removing his outer garment, she said, "You are a prince. How can you act the same as before? It would be too embarrassing for outsiders to see."

The Fourth Prince, unperturbed, let Lanqin pull down his sleeve, turned his face, and replied with a smile, "Isn't it only right that I dote on my concubine?"

Lanqin looked up and met the Fourth Prince's gaze. She smiled gently. After the Fourth Prince changed his clothes, the two sat down to talk. Lanqin called a maid in and instructed, "Go and bring the ginseng soup I made for the Prince this afternoon!"

The maidservant nodded with a smile and left. Lanqin, seeing how busy and overwhelmed the Fourth Prince had become these past few days, with stubble already appearing, asked with concern, "How are the arrangements for Father Emperor's Thousand Elders Banquet going? I heard it's being held at the Yuanmingyuan?"

"It is the Jiuzhou Qingyan banquet in the Yuanmingyuan. I have been in charge of the arrangements there these past few days. Father Emperor has been ill for so long, and it is rare to hold such a banquet, so I naturally have put in a lot of effort. However, there are too many people at this banquet, and they are all elderly. From taking the elderly to the banquet food, to arranging the song and dance programs and setting up the venue, it is very complicated. I was worried about leaving them alone, so I had to go and see for myself..." Fourth Prince looked at Lanqin, his face tired but still smiling as he spoke.

"You should also take care of your health. Aren't there still Hongli and Hongzhou? Let them run errands more often..." At this moment, a maid brought in a bowl of steaming ginseng soup. Lanqin scooped a bowl, stirred it carefully with a spoon, blew on it to cool it down, and then handed it to the Fourth Master.

The Fourth Prince took the cup and said while drinking, "It is time to let Hongli and Hongzhou help out more. The Second Emperor summoned Hongli for a private questioning and seemed very satisfied with Hongli's trip to the south. He even mentioned it to the court officials. This kid is quite promising."

Lanqin said, "You only heard Father Emperor praising Hongli, but have you seen that Hongli has been unhappy ever since he returned from that trip? He hasn't mentioned the matter of breaking off the engagement again, and he's been sullen."

The Fourth Prince chuckled helplessly, "It was his fault, yet we let him run wild. Father Emperor only said a few words. Does he have some grievance against the princess of the Ulanara family... Alright, in a few days I'll have him go with us to prepare for the Thousand Elders Banquet. Once he's busy, things will get better!"

Lanqin nodded, then helped the Fourth Master wash his face and hands, and then they rested together.

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