When the princes gathered together, they truly formed a group of handsome men. Kangxi's sons were all tall, strong, and dashing. Kangxi himself was good-looking, and with all the concubines serving him in the harem being beauties, unless there was a genetic mutation, and since sons mostly resembled their mothers, there were almost no unattractive princes. Even the Fifth Prince, who rarely appeared in public, wasn't born unattractive, and the Seventh Prince, although disabled, was still undeniably handsome.

The Third Prince was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, embroidered with four-clawed golden dragons in silver thread, their claws outstretched. A black belt cinched his waist, also embroidered with four-clawed golden dragons in gold thread, their eyes highlighted with red silk thread, making them incredibly lifelike and eye-catching. The Third Prince himself possessed the air of a refined, artistic man, and in this brocade robe, he appeared even more dashing and distinguished.

Looking at the Seventh Prince, he was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with only ordinary auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on it, and a white belt with flying cloud patterns around his waist. He looked refreshing and approachable, which was very much in line with the Seventh Prince's personality and special characteristics.

Look at Eighth Prince and Ninth Prince. Eighth Prince is still wearing a light brown brocade robe, while Ninth Prince is still wearing a dark purple brocade robe. The two seem to be inseparable, appearing almost simultaneously wherever they go. Eighth Prince is exceptionally handsome, while Ninth Prince exudes a more feminine air. The two standing together give Lanqin an indescribable sense of harmony.

"Eighth Prince is so handsome!" Chen Xiuzhu exclaimed excitedly from the window. Xinyi and Shuhui on either side of her were also staring intently at the princes who walked in one by one through the door.

When Chen Xiuzhu uttered those words, both men looked at her in surprise, as if to say, "Don't you like Third Master?"

Lanqin and the Fourth Prince stood on the steps leading to the main house, smiling and bowing to their brothers as they entered. Then, the Tenth Prince jumped in. He wore a pale yellow brocade robe with a dark jade belt, and looked incredibly excited. He was probably the most optimistic of all Kangxi's sons. Although born to the Empress Dowager, he showed none of the arrogance of a legitimate son, instead following the Eighth and Ninth Princes like a little shadow.

The Thirteenth Prince, dressed in a light orange brocade robe, still wore his unruly smile, tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Who is that?" Shuhui asked.

“It should be the Thirteenth Prince,” Xin Yi said, looking at Shu Hui. She was surprised to find that the little girl’s eyes were fixed on him, so she lowered her head and smiled, saying, “Shu Hui, have you taken a liking to the Thirteenth Prince?”

Seeing that she finally had a chance to tease Shuhui, Chen Xiuzhu grabbed Shuhui's arm and started tickling her, teasing her as she did so: "So you're interested in the Thirteenth Prince, huh? Why don't you go and ask your second cousin to help you get together? How about that?"

Shuhui blushed deeply and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The princes in the courtyard were startled when they suddenly heard a soft laugh coming from somewhere, but they quickly returned to normal.

Ninth Master said, "I wonder if Fourth Brother has some stunning beauty hidden away. Just from her voice, I can tell she's a very charming woman."

The Fourth Prince frowned slightly and said, "Please take your seats. We all rushed over early this morning and are quite hungry. Consort, please also invite your sisters to come out and meet our Ninth Prince." Surprisingly, the Fourth Prince did not turn dark or ignore him. Instead, he smiled and then took Lanqin's hand and led her to the dining table set up in the middle of the courtyard.

Everyone was surprised. The usually dull and rigid fourth prince, with his expressionless face, actually joked in front of the ninth prince and even reached out to pull his concubine. Had he changed his personality?

"Your sister-in-law's courtyard is so exquisite. Is Fourth Master keeping a mistress in a fine house?" Ninth Master still wouldn't let it go and continued to tease.

"I heard that Father Emperor bestowed Changchun Garden upon Third Brother. I wonder when we will have the honor of visiting it," the Fourth Prince said to the Third Prince with a smile, without even looking at him.

These words naturally shifted the focus of the entire audience back to the Third Prince.

"Ahem, Father Emperor is too kind. Of course, we brothers will go. When spring arrives and the flowers bloom in the garden, we'll invite Fourth Prince and his wife, and of course, all of you brothers too." The Third Prince laughed heartily, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Neither the Eighth nor the Ninth Master spoke, especially the Ninth Master, who angrily picked up a glass of wine in front of him and drank it down.

At this moment, Cui Niang led the three princesses over, and everyone's attention immediately turned to the three women who had arrived. The first woman was dignified and wore a brown-orange cheongsam with autumn leaf patterns. Her hair was styled in two small buns with only a few flowers in it. The most striking feature was a red tassel tucked behind her ear, which swayed and brushed against the girl's delicate cheek, making her quite charming and lovely.

"My esteemed princes, this is my fifth sister, Niohuru Xinyi." Lanqin stood up, greeted Xinyi, and led her to her side, introducing her to them with great emphasis.

"Xinyi greets all the princes and nobles~" Xinyi slightly pouted her lips, bowed properly, and paid her respects.

"Miss Xinyi, get up quickly. Your sister-in-law has a younger sister like this. Don't squat there anymore," Thirteen teased.

Lanqin glanced at Thirteen before pressing Xinyi down to sit.

The second person to step forward was Chen Xiuzhu. She was wearing a bright pink cheongsam, and her hair was styled in a wide, flat bun adorned with jewelry meticulously crafted for her by Xiao Anjia. Although not as exquisite as Lanqin's, it was still quite valuable. She had deliberately applied slightly heavy makeup, making her look charming and alluring, but also appearing several years older than her actual age.

"This is my aunt's legitimate daughter, Chen Xiuzhu, the daughter of Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Honglu." Lanqin specifically mentioned her father's official title and smiled as she gestured for Xiuzhu to walk over to Xinyi's side.

"Xiuzhu greets all the princes and nobles." Chen Xiuzhu naturally dared not fail to pay her respects, and after curtsying, she sat down next to Xinyi.

“Lord Chen is always serious, I never imagined he had such a beautiful and lovely daughter,” said Ninth Master.

Chen Xiuzhu glanced shyly at Eighth Master beside Ninth Master, but the latter clearly didn't look at her, which made Chen Xiuzhu feel a little disappointed.

Finally, Shuhui stepped forward cautiously, and before Lanqin could introduce her, she stammered, "This humble woman, Niohuru Shuhui, greets all the princes and nobles. My father is Niohuru Lingfeng, the prefect of Tonglu."

Lanqin looked at Shuhui's slightly pale face and trembling figure, and couldn't help but laugh. This younger sister really was timid. Shuhui was wearing a pale yellow cheongsam, and she didn't wear any jewelry in her hair, only two early spring plum blossoms in her hair, which made her look quite different.