Lanqin could sense the Fourth Master's worry, but he couldn't feel his own worry.

The Fourth Prince, of course, did not know he would die at the age of fifty-seven. Now, it is the eighth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, and the Fourth Prince is fifty. The Thirteenth Prince died five years earlier; could history have been altered in some way?

Lanqin recalled a strange dream she had a few days before being appointed as the vice empress. In the dream, she saw herself—Lin Mengyao. She split into two, and Lin Mengyao kept calling out to her, while on the other side, the Fourth Prince and Hongli kept calling out to Lanqin.

"Qin'er!" Fourth Master suddenly tightened his grip on Lanqin's hand, turning her body upright and trapping her in his arms.

"Your Majesty, I am here. What's wrong?" Lanqin was surprised by the Fourth Prince's sudden action.

"I...I don't want to lose you. You must stay by my side," the Fourth Prince suddenly said excitedly. It was as if he had seen through Lanqin's thoughts.

"Your Majesty, I will always be by your side. Please don't worry. Your Majesty, please take good care of your health and stay with me for the rest of your life, okay?" Lanqin said emotionally. Will the Fourth Prince die at the age of fifty-seven?

Fourth Master held Lanqin tightly in his arms.

The following day, the Seventeenth Prince's main wife's son celebrated his one-month birthday, and the Fourth Prince received a report from the Seventeenth Prince. On one hand, there was joy; on the other, sorrow. However, since being entrusted with important responsibilities by the Fourth Prince, the Seventeenth Prince had indeed done many things for him.

However, the matter concerning Thirteenth Prince made Fourth Prince unhappy, so he specially ordered Lanqin to escort him to Seventeenth Prince's residence to attend the full moon celebration of Seventeenth Prince's eldest son. In addition, Lanqin was the cousin of Seventeenth Prince's concubine Yuyin, so her presence would further demonstrate Fourth Prince's high regard for Seventeenth Prince.

Knowing that the Empress Dowager was coming to celebrate her grandson's birthday, Consort Shu had naturally already discussed the steps for receiving her with the women of the Seventeenth Prince's household.

In particular, Niohuru Yuyin was summoned to the side by Consort Shu because she was Lanqin's cousin, and was instructed to receive her well on the day of the baby's full moon celebration.

"Yu Yin, His Majesty has invited the Empress Dowager to the full moon celebration. What an honor! You must keep her company. Seventeen will remember your kindness," said Consort Shu. Of course, she knew that Yu Yin had never received the Seventeenth Prince's favor as much as the First Consort since marrying into the family, and she had long been unhappy about it. However, this was not something that could be forced to be discussed, so Consort Shu could only offer a temporary reprimand.

"Don't worry, Mother, Yu Yin knows what she's doing," Yu Yin said.

"Seventeen, during this time, your mother will have him visit your room more often. After all, Jingxian just gave birth and needs to rest for a year or two. Someone will have to take care of her. You should serve the men well, understand?" Consort Shu said, giving a stern warning followed by a sweet treat.

“Yes, I understand,” Yu Yin replied.

Meanwhile, after leaving his wife's room, Seventeen went to pay his respects to Consort Shu.

"Seventeenth, I've already spent today with your concubine. The day after tomorrow, when the Empress Dowager arrives, let her accompany you. Seventeenth, you should still visit your concubine more often. Now that Jingxian has given birth to Linzi, she needs to take good care of herself. After all, your concubine is the Empress Dowager's cousin. If you neglect her, what will the Empress Dowager think?" said Consort Shu.

"Mother, I understand," Seventeen said. He was a filial son, and what Consort Shu said was indeed reasonable. Seventeen had always been a rational person. After gaining the favor of the Fourth Prince, he remained humble and hardworking, which earned him even more respect from the Fourth Prince.