Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the eve of the Banjin Festival. The Seventeenth Prince's Mansion had long since begun preparations for the wedding. Early in the morning, the Thirteenth Prince and his Thirteenth Princess arrived at the Seventeenth Prince's Mansion. The Seventeenth Prince came out to greet them. The two brothers, who hadn't seen each other since returning from Songjiang Prefecture, seemed to have endless things to talk about upon meeting.

The Thirteenth Prince's Consort smiled and said, "I won't disturb the princes' conversation any longer. I'll go and pay my respects to Consort Shu first."

The Thirteenth Prince immediately grasped his wife's hand, somewhat worried. His wife smiled and patted his hand, whispering, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry..."

The Seventeenth Prince chuckled to himself, beckoned to a maid, and instructed, "Take the Princess Consort to the Dowager's residence in the back courtyard, and tell her we'll be there shortly..." The maid acknowledged, and the Thirteenth Prince released his hand only after seeing someone leading the way.

The Seventeenth Prince joked, "Thirteenth Brother, seeing you and your sister-in-law so loving is truly enviable!"

The Thirteenth Prince glanced at him sideways and replied, "You're not bad either, buddy. Marrying two wives at the same time, you're quite lucky!"

Seventeenth Master blushed instantly, pushed Thirteenth Master back into the house, and cried out, "Thirteenth Brother, you mustn't make fun of me like that!"

The two sat down, and servants brought tea and water. Looking at the festive decorations and the "double happiness" characters pasted everywhere, the Thirteenth Prince couldn't help but laugh and said, "Time flies so fast. I always remember you running around after me and Fourth Brother when you were little. In the blink of an eye, you're about to get married..."

The seventeenth prince sighed, "I have to thank my fourth brother for this. If it weren't for his trust in me, my mother and I wouldn't be living the life we ​​have now. I'm very content and grateful..."

Thirteenth Prince nodded, then suddenly remembered the matter of Seventeenth Princess Consort, and asked, "Is Consort Shu satisfied with these two daughters-in-law? The principal wife is Meng Jingxian, daughter of Grand Secretary Meng. I've heard that this Miss Meng is gentle, virtuous, dignified, and elegant—a truly virtuous and good wife. The secondary wife is Niu Gulu Yuyin, the illegitimate daughter of Aling'a. She is beautiful, intelligent, and a great help. With these two wives by your side, you can save yourself a lot of trouble with the affairs of your Prince's residence..."

The Seventeenth Prince smiled shyly, feeling grateful as he thought of the two wives his Fourth Brother had betrothed to him.

Not long after, the Third, Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth Princes arrived at the Seventeenth Prince's Mansion with their families. The Seventeenth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince went out to greet them. This was the first time the Seventeenth Prince had hosted a banquet for everyone since establishing his own mansion, and everyone was very curious about what the Seventeenth Prince's Mansion looked like. Seeing the magnificent decor and luxurious furnishings inside, they all secretly marveled at how different the Seventeenth Prince had become.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the wives, feeling bored, all went together to pay their respects to Consort Shu.

Passing through the back garden, the wives of the princes strolled leisurely, led by their maids, admiring the sights. The Fifth Princess, looking at the garden full of exotic flowers and rare plants, couldn't help but sigh, "The Seventeenth Prince was never very discerning before; I thought he was a leisurely fellow. I never imagined he'd suddenly become so ambitious and even establish his own household..."

The Third Prince's wife smiled and covered her mouth, saying, "It's not common for someone to marry two wives at the same time. It shows how much the Emperor values ​​this Seventeenth Prince!" The Seventh Prince's wife nodded in agreement, saying enviously, "Consort Shu is the wisest; she's living better than anyone else now because of her son..."

The Tenth Prince's wife couldn't stand these sarcastic remarks, so she deliberately spoke loudly: "All of this was achieved by the Seventeenth Prince through his own hard work. He successfully completed such a dangerous mission as the siege of the White Lotus Sect in Songjiang Prefecture. I heard that he even went so far as to sneak to a small island all by himself. It's only right that the Emperor values ​​the Seventeenth Prince!"

Upon hearing this, the wives exchanged glances and remained silent. Only when they reached Consort Shu's room did their smiles transform, and they vied with each other to fawn over her. In no time, Consort Shu's room was filled with guests, all offering their congratulations, which brought a smile to Consort Shu's face…