Although Hongli did not explicitly express it, Mingyu harbored some premonition of his arrival.

Although she didn't want to stay in the palace with Yonglian, Mingyu knew she couldn't very well obstruct him since Hongli had spoken up.

Thinking of this, Mingyu nodded and agreed to stay in the palace with Yonglian to accompany the Fourth Prince and Lanqin.

"You should rest early and not think too much. It's good for Yonglian to stay by Father Emperor and Mother Emperor's side, so he can see the world." Hongli raised his hand and stroked Mingyu's eyebrows and eyes.

"Alright, I understand. You should rest early, Your Highness. Tomorrow I will bring Yonglian to the Empress Dowager's palace to discuss this matter."

"When I'm not in the manor, you must take good care of yourself, my lord." Mingyu said these words slowly, her reluctance to part with Hongli evident in her words.

The next day, after having breakfast with Hongli and Yonglian, Mingyu bid farewell to Hongli and then took Yonglian to Lanqin's bedroom.

A light dew was falling, and the Forbidden City was bathed in the golden light of the rising sun.

Upon arriving at Changchun Palace, Lanqin was enjoying tea at the table.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed." Mingyu gave Lanqin a curtsy.

"Greetings, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty be blessed." The clever and mischievous Yonglian also followed Mingyu's example and bowed to Lanqin, causing a burst of laughter in the palace.

"You clever little devil." Lanqin picked up Yonglian, who was standing in front of her.

"Why did you bring Yonglian here today?" Lanqin asked Mingyu while teasing Yonglian in her arms.

"Yesterday I saw that Father Emperor and Yonglian were having a great time. I feel very guilty that I cannot always serve you and Father Emperor." Mingyu then poured a cup of fragrant tea for Lanqin and placed it in front of her.

“Therefore, I thought I should stay in the palace with Yonglian for a while longer so that I can fulfill my filial duty to him,” Hongli said.

Recalling her conversation with Hongli yesterday, Lanqin understood Hongli's thoughts. Looking at her adorable grandson in her arms, Lanqin felt joy in her heart.

"That's good. Your father will be very pleased. You've been very thoughtful." Lanqin put down Yonglian from her arms, picked up the tea on the table, and took a sip.

Seeing that Lanqin's joy was genuine, Mingyu's worries eased somewhat.

In recent days, the somewhat desolate inner palace has become more vibrant with the arrival of Yonglian. Lanqin often takes Yonglian to visit the Fourth Prince.

The clever and intelligent Yonglian always brought joy to the Fourth Prince, who was always frowning over handling state affairs. His occasional innocent and childlike words also made the Fourth Prince very happy, and his appetite had improved a bit recently.

In the Imperial Garden, watching the grandfather and granddaughter laughing and joking not far away, Lanqin and Mingyu, who were sitting in the courtyard enjoying tea, were also filled with joy.

"Mingyu, you've worked so hard. Not only do you have to manage the affairs of the manor, but you also have to take care of Yonglian and the others. You've raised Yonglian very well."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I have not worked hard. As a daughter-in-law of the Aisin Gioro family, this is what I should do." Mingyu was very happy to hear her mother-in-law praise her.

Her eyes flashed with Yonglian's image, and she thought of Hongli and the others who were currently in the Prince Bao's mansion.

Although she is not currently in the manor, the affairs of Prince Bao's manor are still in the hands of Madam Gao, who is on good terms with her, so there is no need to worry too much.

She and Yonglian stayed in the palace to serve the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Father, and they would surely be worried about her and her son. Thinking this, Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was not in the palace, her position was still unshakable.

The only one who could rival her for the prince's favor was Ulanara Xueying, who had been married to the prince for a long time but had not yet had any children. It was unlikely that she could change her fate anytime soon.

Furthermore, the prince rarely visited Ulanara Xueying's courtyard. Thinking about it, Mingyu smiled brightly and was no longer so opposed to staying in the palace.