Before they knew it, it was the sixth day of the first lunar month, Princess Dunke's birthday.

Because of what happened on the first day of the lunar month, Consort Min and her son have been keeping a very low profile these past few days, and they haven't even thought about celebrating their birthdays.

However, Dunke was very popular and had a good reputation in the harem. Even though many people were unwilling to associate with Changchun Palace because of what happened on the first day of the month, they still sent many congratulatory gifts on the sixth day.

Xia Rui handed the gift list to Dun Ke, saying, "Tenth Princess, this is the list I just compiled. I have looked at it carefully and found that several princesses and ladies who are on good terms with you have sent their congratulatory gifts."

Dunke looked at the names on the gift list with some surprise. It was true that those people had a good relationship with her, but her sister had only been in an accident for a few days, and they hadn't pretended to forget her to avoid suspicion. This really touched her.

Seeing her mistress's grateful expression, Xia Rui couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "Princess, in the past, our place was always the most lively when it was your birthday. It's just a pity that this year we can only receive gifts, but no one comes to congratulate us."

Dunke quickly waved his hand, "Stop talking. My sister is already feeling down right now, and she'll probably get angry if she hears this."

After returning from Shou Kang Palace on the first day of the lunar new year, Wen Ke was in a state of frenzy every day.

She would smash things, beat palace servants, and even question Consort Min and Yinxiang about why they didn't plead for her.

After several days of torment, Consort Min fell ill and has been bedridden for three days.

Xia Rui was very unhappy and muttered under her breath, "Even though you're younger, the Eighth Princess always acts high and mighty and lectures you, showing no care for her younger sister at all. She doesn't show much respect to the Thirteenth Prince either. Every time the Thirteenth Prince comes to see the Empress, the Eighth Princess eagerly tells him to curry favor with the Crown Prince and do his job well, saying that her future happiness depends on the Thirteenth Prince, etc., without ever considering the Thirteenth Prince's feelings."

Dunke sighed.

Wen Ke is a very competitive person; he wants those around him to be competitive as well.

But their mother was not favored, and the thirteenth brother was not a particularly favored child in front of the Emperor. In addition, they had no powerful backers, so how could they be strong?

It would be good enough if she could live peacefully in the harem until she got married; why bother with all this trouble?

"Never mind, she'll be going to marry a foreign ruler next year, and it'll be difficult to see her again."

Just as the two, mistress and servant, were speaking the truth, Yiqiu, who was by Consort Min's side, walked in with a happy expression. Dunke hadn't noticed the person following behind her until Yiqiu turned to the side, at which point he was startled.

"Wenxi, Qingqing? What brings you here?"

Dunke stared at the two of them in shock, while Yiqiu was overjoyed.

"The two princesses just went to see Consort Min, and now they've come to visit the Tenth Princess, saying it's to celebrate her birthday."

Wenxi and Qingqing didn't say much. With a wave of their hands, the twenty-odd palace servants behind them filed in.

Each person was holding something of considerable value.

There were fine jewelry and headdresses. There were also fabrics and silks exclusively bestowed upon Yuqing Palace, as well as some precious ornaments.

Although there are quite a few, each one is exquisite and none of them are just there to make up the numbers.

"Why...why did you send so much..."

She was just an unloved elder; how could she possibly accept so many gifts?

Dunke's eyes stung, and his voice choked with emotion.

Wenxi and Qingqing pulled her to sit down. "What happened that day must have affected you, so we came here today to celebrate your birthday as a way of making amends."

Dunke chuckled, "After all, I'm still your elder, yet you all seem to care about me so much."

Qingqing smiled innocently and romantically, "Although you are an elder, you are still a year younger than us. What elder or not, we think you are good, so we are friends."

Dun Ke was deeply moved by what he said, and Xia Rui became even more excited, instructing the palace servants to quickly prepare tea and snacks.

Seeing this, Yiqiu quietly withdrew and returned to the main hall to report back to Consort Min.

Inside the main hall, Consort Min, dressed in ordinary clothes, leaned against a soft couch, listening to Yi Qiu's report, a satisfied smile flashing in her eyes.

"Those two children are really kind-hearted. They probably feel they have implicated Dun Ke, so they came to make amends today. But when it comes to it, it's not them who implicated him. It's clearly Wen Ke's own arrogance and excess."

After saying that, she couldn't help but cough again. Yiqiu hurriedly stepped forward to persuade her, "Your Majesty, why are you angry? The Eighth Princess will be getting married next year."

Consort Min sighed deeply.

They were all her children; how could she not feel sorry for them?

But she couldn't ruin Dunke and Yinxiang's future for the sake of Wenke.

"Send some food to the side hall later and invite the two princesses to stay and have a meal together."

Yiqiu hurriedly responded and ran out. When she returned, her face was even happier.

"Your Majesty, Princess Manzhu'er has also arrived."

Consort Min was taken aback, then struggled to get up. "She's here to celebrate Dunke's birthday?"

Yi Qiu nodded. "They even brought gifts. Now the four little girls are sitting together, chattering away happily."

Consort Min gave a wry smile, but said nothing.

Wen Ke's current predicament is inextricably linked to Man Zhu'er. She had been causing trouble in the palace these past few days, and now that she knows her enemy has arrived, who knows how crazy she'll go.

"Have someone keep an eye on the Eighth Princess, and make sure she doesn't rush over and spoil the four maids' fun."

Yi Qiu was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening and turned to run outside.

But not long after she ran out, Xia Rui came running in crying, “Your Majesty, the Eighth Princess beat the Tenth Princess, overturned the table, and drove away both princesses and Princess Manzhu’er.”

Consort Min felt a wave of dizziness.

Fortunately, Yiqiu ran back at this moment and, seeing Minpin's condition, guessed that she already knew.

She said with some annoyance, "It's all my fault for being too slow. By the time I got there, the Eighth Princess had already rushed out."

Consort Min waved her hand, "Come with me quickly and take a look."

There was nothing to be angry about Wenxi and the others being driven out of Changchun Palace, after all, they were there to congratulate Dunke and didn't want to pay any attention to Wenke.

Manzhu'er, on the other hand, seemed to be in a good mood.

"Sister is in such a good mood, it must be because her wish has come true? However, Dunke may not be able to tell, but Consort Min will definitely be able to guess what it is once she finds out." Wenxi said with some worry.

Actually, the three of them had planned to celebrate Dun Ke's birthday today, hoping to provoke Wen Ke by congratulating Dun Ke.

However, if such a thing gets out, it will ultimately damage their reputation.

"So what if you guessed it? I sent a lot of genuine and good stuff. Besides, our scheming is one thing, but whether it succeeds or not still depends on Wen Ke. Nobody forced her to come out and act crazy."

Qingqing listened quietly without offering any opinions.