At night, Yinzhen skillfully slipped into Rouyin's bedroom. Looking at Rouyin's slightly weak face, he held her hand with some heartache and asked, "Yin'er, are you feeling better?"

"Master, you've come in again." Rouyin looked helplessly at her husband, whose eyes were full of heartache.

“It’s not the first time, Father Emperor understands. Besides, my wife endures the pain of childbirth, and as a man, I can’t sleep peacefully alone!” Yinzhen stroked his wife’s smooth hair and gently massaged her legs.

"Go to sleep, you'll feel better in a few days. Didn't Yin'er want to eat Inner Mongolian mutton? I brought back a few and are raising them at the manor. When you feel better, we'll kill them for you to help you recover."

Rouyin rested her head against Yinzhen's chest, feeling his rapid heartbeat, and gradually became sleepy, murmuring, "Okay..."

Looking at Rouyin's pale face, Yinzhen felt a deep ache in his heart. He dared not wake her, but leaned closer to her, held her in his arms, and patted her gently until dawn.

The next day, at the court assembly, Kangxi looked at Yinzhen and asked, "Has your wife given birth yet?"

Yinzhen was not surprised. His father was all-knowing and could not possibly hide it from him. He cupped his hands and replied, "Father, my wife gave birth to quadruplets yesterday, four little princes. I was planning to announce the good news after court."

Upon hearing this, everyone's astonished gazes were fixed on the Fourth Prince. They were already tired of expressing their envy; his wife had already given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and now she had quadruplets. This fortune was truly...

Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and laughed, "Good, good! Quadruplets are a rare and auspicious sign. I will bestow names upon you: Second Prince Hongyi, Third Prince Hongzhou, Fourth Prince Hongxiang, and Fifth Prince Hongchao."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Father Emperor. Your son is deeply grateful," Yinzhen replied respectfully.

Yinzhen felt several envious gazes, but he smiled nonchalantly. His wife had given him quadruplets, and he was incredibly happy. The most obvious gaze came from the Crown Prince, who stood below him. He only had one legitimate daughter, who was sickly. The Crown Prince stared at the Fourth Prince with envy. His fourth brother had married such a beautiful wife and now had five legitimate sons. His fortune was too great.

Another, more subtle expression of envy came from the Eighth Prince. He had been married for several years but had no children, not even a legitimate daughter. Hearing this, he pursed his dry lips with a bitter expression.

The other princes, including the Ninth and Tenth Princes, were only thinking of their Fourth Sister-in-law. They felt a little uncomfortable, thinking of how such a beautiful girl, like a fairy, had already given birth to six children. A bitter feeling spread through their hearts.

Emperor Kangxi, seated at the head of the table, observed everything. Looking at the increasingly arrogant and overtly expressive Crown Prince, and recalling the Crown Prince's every move after leaving the border, his eyes turned cold.

The ministers brought the affairs of the court to their homes. One minister said to his wife that they should send some valuable gifts to the Fourth Prince's residence. Such things were common among the powerful and wealthy in the capital.

When Rouyin woke up that morning, she learned that her four children had received names personally bestowed by His Majesty. She wasn't surprised; given that they were twins and princes, her father would definitely name them himself. It was just that her own children could only be named by her father after he ascended the throne. Anyway, she didn't plan to have any more children now. She estimated that the struggle for the throne among the princes would be in full swing soon, and she planned to wait until her father ascended the throne before having a few more.

Early in the morning, the east courtyard had already been cleaned and tidied up, and several stoves were placed inside, making it very warm.

Madam Lin sat down next to Rouyin and said with a smile, "Yin'er now has six children, all of whom have been given names by the Emperor. Even if they are neither good nor bad, they can still be leisurely and wealthy princes. I can rest assured now. I have stayed here for too long these days, and I am afraid that others will gossip. Besides, the Ulanara family cannot do without me. I should go back today."

Rouyin was a little reluctant, but she knew her mother was right, so she replied, "Don't worry, Mother. I'll mention it when Master comes back today. Mother likes to eat some fruit, so you might as well bring some of the tribute fruit home."

Just as she returned home, Yinzhen, having overheard the conversation, strode in and said with a smile, "Mother-in-law, your visit has been a great help to me. If I were to refuse again, my conscience would be troubled." He and his wife had worked together to persuade her, and this back-and-forth left Madam Lin bewildered. She could only agree and say yes.

Yonghe Palace.

Consort De, who was being pestered by the Fourteenth Prince to see the quadruplets at her Fourth Brother's residence, was somewhat surprised. "Weren't the Fourth Prince's children triplets? How did they become quadruplets? And four little princes at that!"

"Mother, you don't know, Fourth Sister-in-law originally had a weak pulse in one of the children, which is why she couldn't detect it," the Fourteenth Prince said to his mother in a coquettish tone. In this life, perhaps because of Fourth Sister-in-law, the Fourteenth Prince didn't dislike his Fourth Brother as much as he did in his previous life. On the contrary, he often wanted to visit Fourth Brother's residence, and even when he bumped into Fourth Brother on ordinary days, he would greet him warmly. If modern people knew, they would definitely tell them that the Fourteenth Prince was absolutely obsessed with looks. Because of Fourth Sister-in-law's stunning beauty, he didn't value Eighth Brother, who was the most handsome among the princes, as much. His affection for Fourth Brother was entirely due to his love for Fourth Sister-in-law.

Consort De thought for a moment. It turned out that her resentment towards her eldest son was the reason she didn't allow the Fourteenth Prince to visit his fourth brother's residence. Later, he disobeyed her for the sake of his wife, which made her even more resentful. She stared blankly at the Fourteenth Prince, who resembled his brother somewhat, and thought of her eldest son. She had also looked forward to his birth, but now...

"Alright then," said the Fourteenth Prince. "This child has only just been born. Why don't you visit your fourth brother's residence after the baby is a month old?" Upon hearing this, the Fourteenth Prince replied excitedly. He had only intended to test his mother's feelings. His mother disliked his fourth brother, initially believing it was because his brother was unfilial and inconsiderate. However, as he grew older, he learned the reasons behind it. He didn't know how to ease the tension between his mother and his fourth brother, so he could only try to speak well of his fourth brother to his mother and try to smooth things over. Now that his mother had agreed, he was genuinely happy.

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