The Empress Dowager wholeheartedly agreed, and she smiled broadly: "I also feel that I have a connection with this child."

Qingyin naturally added, "It's an honor for this child to have the Empress Dowager's favor. But the only person who smiles upon seeing him is truly the Empress Dowager. Even his father rarely smiles at him."

"Is that so?" The Empress Dowager listened to Qingyin's words with great interest, but her eyes were fixed on the soft little dumpling in her arms. Hearing that she was special, the smile in her eyes became even more genuine.

Just then, a loud voice from outside the door shattered the harmonious atmosphere inside: "The Emperor has arrived!"

Qingyin was somewhat surprised. She really didn't expect to be so lucky. She happened to run into the Emperor when she entered the palace. Her luck was so good that she couldn't resist it.

She quickly stood up and bowed, then knelt down with the other palace servants, heads bowed.

Emperor Yongzheng raised an eyebrow as he looked at the group of people in Cining Palace. His mother had another guest. He noticed a striking figure in the crowd, a woman of exceptional beauty, and a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.

He calmly said, "Get up, everyone."

His usually indifferent gaze flickered for a few seconds at the color in the face of the woman who stood up next. It was both expected and unexpected. This woman was indeed beautiful, but her beauty aroused Yongzheng's covetousness. It wasn't that he hadn't seen beauties before; there were countless beauties in the palace. Even the deceased Chun Yuan was someone he had missed for so many years. But looking at this woman's extreme beauty, so different from Chun Yuan and Zhen Huan, a flash of predation crossed his eyes, and his heart, which hadn't wavered for years, began to pound like never before.

Although the Empress Dowager outwardly appeared to trust the Emperor, she was secretly observing his reaction. Seeing the Emperor's slight surprise, she felt a little relieved. With such a handsome face before him, it would be strange if he weren't surprised. If the Emperor remained expressionless, she would be on guard. Seeing that the Emperor looked at her a few times before looking away, she stepped forward with satisfaction and said, "Your Majesty, this is Yunli's son. He even brought the little prince over. He's so handsome."

Upon hearing the contents, Emperor Yongzheng was so angry he almost vomited blood. This beauty was someone he had personally sent to another man's bed, and she even had a child with him. Yongzheng's expression darkened further, but his years of outward appearance made it impossible for anyone to tell that he was furious inside.

Qingyin finally got to see the target of this mission. Emperor Yongzheng was not ugly, but as he got older, there were some dignified wrinkles on his face. His well-maintained figure revealed his strict habits. His handsome face had a slight pursing of his lips, revealing an aura of authority that inspired awe at first glance.

Emperor Yongzheng's serious expression changed slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved up, making him appear more approachable. He smiled and said, "So you're from the Prince Guo's family. What a coincidence!"

He glanced at the obediently lying little Yuan Che a few times. He was indeed handsome, but even so, he couldn't compare to the stunning beauty of his mother. He teased the quiet little Yuan Che, but his eyes never left Qing Yin, who was sitting quietly below.