As the days went by, Lanqin assisted Consort Nian in handling matters in the harem. Although it was called assistance, Lanqin basically followed Consort Nian's wishes as long as it was not a serious matter. In order to maintain harmony in the harem, Lanqin set an example by being tolerant and yielding whenever possible.

That day, Lanqin was tending to the flowers and plants in the palace when Fudong ran back, panting and stammering, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... the Emperor has issued an edict... he has bestowed titles upon all the princes..."

Lanqin put down the small hoe in her hand and asked her again, "So, Hongli and Hongzhou are in the palace now?"

Fu Dong looked up and exclaimed "Ah!" before tugging at Lan Qin's sleeve and shaking it: "Your Majesty, why do you always listen to what I say but not what I mean? Both princes have already been granted titles, why don't you care about that and instead care about whether they're in the palace..."

Lanqin chuckled helplessly, picked up the hoe and continued loosening the soil around the flowers, saying nonchalantly, "His Majesty has his own arrangements, why should I care about this... However, since entering the palace, I haven't seen Hongli and Hongzhou for a long time. Go and tell them to come to my place when they have time..."

"Mother, are you missing us?" As soon as he finished speaking, Hongzhou ran to Lanqin's side with a grin, grabbed one of her arms, and rested his head on her shoulder, acting coquettishly: "Hongzhou missed Your Highness too, so I came to see you as soon as I finished..."

Lanqin dropped what she was doing with delight and cupped Hongzhou's face in her hands to look at him carefully: "Hongzhou, you're here! Let your mother see you... By the way, where's your brother?" Lanqin looked around and sure enough, there was a person standing at the door, smiling at them.

After Hongli and Hongzhou returned to the room, Hongli walked up to Lanqin and knelt down to bow deeply: "Your son greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace..."

“Hongzhou greets Consort Xi, may Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace!” Hongzhou also knelt down to pay his respects.

Lanqin smiled and helped the two up, then instructed the maid to go and serve Hongli and Hongzhou some snacks.

Upon hearing about the snacks, Hongzhou's eyes lit up. He sat down generously next to Lanqin and said happily, "I haven't eaten anything all day during the investiture ceremony, I'm starving! This is a lifesaver..." Lanqin tapped Hongzhou's forehead with her finger and said, "You're such a glutton..."

Lanqin turned her head and asked Hongli happily, "What titles did your father bestow upon you today?"

Hongli bowed with both hands and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, the Empress's son Hongshi has been granted the title of Beile, and Hongzhou and I have been granted the title of Beizi..."

Hongzhou, who was standing to the side, suddenly pouted and said unhappily, "Consort Nian's son, Hongfu, is not even a year old yet, and should not be of legal age for being conferred a title, but Father Emperor still conferred upon him the title of Beizi..."

Lanqin understood that the Fourth Prince was doing this for the peace of the harem, and the Prince was doing this for the tranquility of the court. If Consort Nian's son was not granted a title, Nian Gengyao would probably not give up. It would be better to take the initiative to grant him a title to shut them up.

Thinking of this, Lanqin smiled and said to Hongzhou, "Hongfu is your younger brother. You and he are both sons of your father, the Emperor. If you can be granted the title of Beizi, of course he can too. It's just a matter of time. Don't be upset about such trivial matters. Focusing on your studies is what will truly make your father happy..."

Hongli and Hongzhou didn't seem to care much, so they stopped talking about it. Lanqin felt relieved to see that the two brothers had finally made up.