Lanqin told everyone to rise, "I've only come to see Hongli and you all today, there's no need to be so formal."

Lanqin glanced in the direction of Su Shi, seeing her heavily pregnant belly, and gestured to Chunxi to help her.

The woman being helped up was surprised, her eyes filled with gratitude as she looked at Lanqin. She hadn't expected her mother to take such good care of her. Mingyu saw all this and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Fucha Mingyu led Lanqin in front, with Xueying and Su Shi following behind.

Xueying inquired about the situation in the manor, "How have you all been lately? Is everything harmonious in the manor?"

"Reporting to Mother, everything is going smoothly in the manor, and there is nothing to worry about."

Lanqin thought that Fucha Mingyu, as the principal wife, was quite competent, handling all matters, big and small, very well. "Hmm, then I'm relieved!"

The two walked and stopped until they reached the main courtyard. After the others greeted them, they withdrew, leaving only Lanqin and Fucha Mingyu chatting in the courtyard.

"Mingyu, has Hongli been away from the manor frequently lately?" Lanqin knew that Hongli had been busy with the affairs of the Imperial Household Department, plus the princess's matter, and was worried that his health might not be able to keep up.

“Reporting to Mother, Prince Hongli has been leaving early and returning late lately, constantly busy with palace affairs.” Mingyu hadn’t seen Hongli much these past few days. “You should try to persuade Hongli to stop working so hard and ruining his health.” Hongli’s personality is just like the Fourth Prince’s; once he gets busy, he never seems to stop.

"Mingyu understands, Mother. I heard you've been busy with the princess's wedding lately. Is it going well?" Mingyu wanted to find out how things were going.

"His Majesty has found suitable husbands for them, and the princesses are all satisfied. Why is it so hot in this room?" Lanqin felt that the temperature in the room was a bit high, and fine sweat had already seeped out of her forehead.

Lanqin quickly had more ice basins added. She said to Lanqin, "Your Highness is frugal, so I reduced the number of ice basins. I forgot that Mother was here. I hope Mother will forgive me." Mingyu knew that Lanqin was going to visit Madam Su this time, and Madam Su would complain to her mother... It was better to keep something in reserve.

Lanqin simply nodded without showing any appreciation, but she also felt that Hongli needed her. If Fucha Mingyu managed Hongli's residence, she could rest assured.

"Have the ice basins in Su's room been reduced? Pregnant women are most afraid of the heat!" Lanqin thought that Su should not be kept in the heat during her pregnancy.

"Reporting to Mother, Lanqin took this into consideration, so the ice basin in Su Gege's room was not reduced." Mingyu thought that Lanqin's mind was full of Su Shi, simply because she was pregnant and carrying Hongli's child. Just now it was outside the door, and now it's Su Shi again.

The two chatted for a while longer, and then Lanqin had someone bring out the cooked chilled white fungus.

"Mother, you must be hot from your long journey. Have some chilled white fungus to cool down." Although she was worried, Lanqin was her mother, and Mingyu still had to curry favor with her. Whether she could secure the position of the principal wife in the future was up to Lanqin.

Lanqin took a sip of the soup, and it tasted really good. Even though she was in ancient times, the way to cool off in the summer was no worse than air conditioning in modern times.

"Hmm, it tastes good, very refreshing. You should try some yourself." Lanqin smiled kindly, clearly having a very good impression of this lady-in-law.

Hearing Lanqin say this, Mingyu also picked up a spoon and took a small sip. Her body was immediately enveloped by a cool sensation, and her anger subsided considerably.