The youngest prince, the Fourteenth Prince Yinzhen, looked at his nephews and felt a sense of familiarity, but couldn't quite place them. Then he saw Hongzhou, and exclaimed, "This...this isn't my mother?!" Yinzhen, though somewhat impulsive, was no fool, having grown up in the palace. This second nephew clearly looked exactly like his father! Their resemblance was truly striking. Yinzhen glanced at his brothers' reactions; he and his fourth brother were one, and he wouldn't allow anyone to harm his fourth brother and his youngest nephew.

The crown prince said meaningfully, "These nephews are quite handsome!" He gripped the thumb ring so tightly that his hand turned slightly red.

Yinzhen responded naturally, "Your subject thanks the Crown Prince for the compliment."

As soon as the baptism ended, Yinzhen took Hongzhou from Heli Fujin's arms, holding his little nephew who resembled his mother. His eyes were exceptionally soft as he gently touched the little boy's tender, chubby face. Hongzhou grinned, revealing his pink gums, which made Yinzhen, seeing such a small child for the first time, feel both bewildered and delighted. He was so small, with fair skin and big, clear eyes that resembled his mother's. He was smiling at him, and Yinzhen exclaimed in surprise, "Fourth Brother, little Hongzhou smiled at me! He must like me the most!"

Yinzhen's face darkened... "You brat, my son definitely likes me more!"

Yinzhen pursed his lips. Fourth Brother was just too concerned about saving face. He always had a long face, as if he wanted to have the rules etched on his face so that people would watch over him at all times. He then went about comforting the little Hongzhou in his arms.

Ninth Prince Yinzhen, who was always criticized by his father, looked at little Hongyi, who was just like his father, and couldn't help but pinch his chubby cheek. Before anyone could stop him, little Hongyi burst into tears, which startled Yinzhen, who quickly retreated. Feeling a little guilty, Yinzhen thought, "Oh no! How could I have resisted this time?! My father won't forgive me!"

Yinzhen's face darkened further. He glared at the reckless Ninth Prince, then reached out and picked up little Hongyi from Qi Yue's arms. Looking at the lingering red marks on little Hongyi's face, he felt even more resentful towards the Ninth Prince. "Ninth Brother, you should be more careful when teasing children. Children are delicate and can't withstand your rough treatment."

Mocking the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen dared not retort, after all, he had just pinched the child, leaving a red mark. Especially since the child looked like the old man, if he wasn't mistaken, he would be punished when he returned!

The princes standing nearby watched Hongyi, who was crying with his father's face on his head, their lips twitching slightly, their expressions strange. No wonder the Ninth Prince/Ninth Brother took action! It has to be said that the prince crying with his father's face on his head really made them itchy to do something! However, the more rational princes controlled their restless hands and reprimanded the Ninth Prince in unison for his wrongdoing.

Out of respect for his father, the Emperor, Yinzhen suppressed his resentment and refrained from confronting his gloating brothers. After a moment's thought, Yinzhen reluctantly said, "Fourth Brother, I have four fist-sized natural luminous pearls that I can give to my four little nephews to amuse them." These luminous pearls were already hard to find, and he had only managed to find four so far. Giving them away truly saddened him, but given the circumstances, it was best to simply spend the money to avoid further trouble.

Yinzhen raised an eyebrow. The Ninth Prince actually had such a treasure! Even luminous pearls were extremely rare in the palace, and he had given away four! How generous! Looking at his second son, who still had two teardrops on his face and looked aggrieved, well... the Ninth Prince deserved it!

The Crown Prince, who had been standing calmly at the head of the table, raised an eyebrow slightly. The Ninth Prince's ability to make money was truly enviable! He could even send four rare luminous pearls! Tsk tsk… So valuable! He couldn't possibly send the gift he originally planned; even for the sake of young Hongyi, he would have to pay several times more. He gestured to the eunuch beside him to whisper something, and then said, “I don't have any longevity locks or necklaces I used when I was little. I'll wait until my nephews are older to wear them.” Everyone was astonished. Items used by the Crown Prince were unique; not everyone could afford such things. However, considering Hongyi's face, it made sense.

The princes looked at each other, realizing they were all going to have to pay a hefty price.

Upon receiving a series of precious treasures, Yinzhen became as stiff as a robot, repeatedly offering thanks and replying. Only after seeing off all the guests did Yinzhen and Rouyin finally breathe a sigh of relief. Rouyin, who was smiling excessively today, quickly took a sip of tea to moisten her dry throat. Being a Fujin in ancient times was really not easy!

In the evening, upon receiving a message from an inside source, Kangxi's tone was subtle: "Not only do the four look completely different, but the second son bears an uncanny resemblance to me as a child? The third son resembles Consort De, the fourth son resembles the Empress Dowager, and the fifth son resembles the Empress Dowager? This is truly..."

Hearing this, Liang Jiugong secretly sighed, "The Fourth Prince has fathered four fine children." After a moment, he tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, would you like to..."

"No need, the child is still young. Let's talk about it when he's older. We'll send some more rewards then!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liang Jiugong set off with the rewards and the Ninth Prince's punishment.

Emperor Kangxi was already curious about the appearance of the quadruplets, and now his curiosity was even stronger, but it wasn't enough for him to immediately call them in to see.

Leaving aside how depressed the Ninth Prince was after receiving two hundred copies of the Imperial Rules from his father, the Fourth Prince's residence was filled with laughter and joy.

With a soft, charming voice, she said, "Master, with so many treasures, you've really struck it rich!"

Looking at his money-loving wife, Yinzhen indulgently hugged her, "If you like anything else, go to the storeroom and get it yourself. My storeroom is full of treasures!"

"Oh dear, my treasures are different from others'. My storeroom is our shared property. Others take money from other people's pockets, so of course it's better to take from others!"

Yinzhen kissed Rouyin's radiant cheek as she spoke, gazing at her alluring, glossy red lips. He still managed to restrain himself. Although the imperial physician assured him that his wife had recovered, Yin'er had only just finished her postpartum confinement and had given birth to twins and triplets. Yin'er should be highly fertile, and he couldn't be with her so soon. After thinking it over, he tried to calm his restless body and softly said to Rouyin, "Sleep, Yin'er."

Rouyin looked at Yinzhen, who was clearly suffering from holding back his desire, and said, "Your Highness, shall I use my hand to help you?"

"Hmm~?" Yinzhen asked in confusion, his face instantly turning bright red. How did his little wife know all this? However, looking at Rouyin's delicate, fair hands, he couldn't resist...

At dawn, Wu Sangui's campaign at the border reached his stronghold. Emperor Kangxi was overjoyed and ordered a personal expedition to the border to punish Wu Sangui. Many ministers tried to obstruct him, but Kangxi was prepared. He continued to have the Crown Prince oversee the country, which silenced the civil and military officials and allowed the trip to proceed smoothly. Accompanying him were the First Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince. Originally, Kangxi wanted to include the usually steady Fourth Prince, but after considering his several newborn grandsons, he decided to exclude him.

Before leaving, Kangxi glanced coldly at the Crown Prince, who had never tried to dissuade him from staying. Had Yinqi really changed?