The Fourth Prince came from his bedchamber to the main hall and saw all the children standing to the side. He sighed inwardly, "Before I knew it, so many years had passed. Hongli has grown into a man and has wives and concubines by his side."

When Hongli and the others saw the Fourth Prince appear, they stepped forward to pay their respects. The Fourth Prince said that this was a family banquet, so there was no need to be too formal. Everyone had arrived, so they all sat down.

This was the first time Lanqin had dined alone with Hongli's primary wife and secondary wives in a family banquet setting. She felt today was truly an auspicious day, as Hongzhou had also married a suitable wife. The Fourth Prince and Hongli, who rarely get to meet, were also together today, and they were determined to have a good chat.

"Hongli, is your mother's cooking delicious?" Lanqin asked with a smile as she watched Hongli enjoy his meal.

"It's delicious! Mother's cooking is the best I've ever eaten. I'll definitely come to Changchun Palace more often so you can cook for me." Hongli knew that he didn't visit his mother at Changchun Palace often, which made her always blame him. Now was a good opportunity to cheer her up.

Looking at the harmonious scene at the table, the Fourth Prince thought how precious it would be to have dinner with his beloved Lanqin and Hongli every day. Hongli was already a head taller than him and was about to become a father.

"Hongli, how is Madam Su in your household?" The Fourth Prince was still a little excited, thinking that he was about to become a grandfather.

Hongli knew that the Fourth Prince was asking about Su's pregnancy. "Father, Su is currently pregnant," Hongli told the truth, glancing at Mingyu's location, afraid that Mingyu might feel uncomfortable.

Mingyu was indeed feeling uneasy. Many people had brought up the matter of the child today, including her mother and the Emperor.

"Then you must take good care of Lady Su. Your father is eagerly awaiting the birth of his precious grandson!" The Fourth Prince instructed Hongli to take good care of Lady Su. Considering Mingyu and Hongli's feelings, Lanqin quickly tried to change the subject. "Hongli, I heard from your father that you've been studying with the Thirteenth Prince recently. What have you been learning?" Lanqin thought that Hongli hadn't come to see her these days because he had gone out to study with the Thirteenth Prince.

"These past few days, I've been learning about the management of the Ministry of Revenue from my thirteenth uncle! In addition, my thirteenth uncle has also taught me some riding and archery skills," Hongli said with great interest.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Fourth Master was curious about what Thirteenth Master had taught him. When they were young, Thirteenth Master was quite talented in things like horseback riding and archery.

"Your Majesty, I went to the grasslands with my thirteenth uncle and learned horseback riding, archery, and wrestling. The boldness and ruggedness of the Mongols are what we lack." Hongli thought that they were all skilled in horseback riding and wrestling, while the capital was relatively weaker.

Hearing Hongli say this, he must have learned something, and he felt very comforted. "Therefore, the future of the court still depends on you, the younger generation, to manage it!"

Hearing his father say this, Lanqin was overjoyed. After all, as a son, what he wanted most was his father's praise. Lanqin was startled by these words. If someone with ulterior motives overheard the Fourth Prince's words, they might have some bad intentions. She subconsciously glanced at Xueying and, finding nothing suspicious, relaxed.

The five chatted about everyday matters in a harmonious atmosphere. Lanqin felt relieved to see that Mingyu and Xueying were able to help Hongli and the Fourth Prince with their casual conversation.