Now that my situation is settled, all that's left is to plan for Hongyu.

Thinking of this, Lady Irgen Gioro rose and knelt down, "This concubine thanks the Crown Princess for taking care of Hongyu. This concubine only wishes that Hongyu may have a peaceful and smooth life."

With the matter on her mind finally settled, Lady Irgen Gioro was completely relieved. With no more worries in her heart, she passed away peacefully five days later.

After learning about the conversation between Lady Irgen Gioro and the Crown Princess after her death, Yinti locked himself in his study for a day and a night.

When he came out again, he looked more composed and reserved, no longer as flamboyant and unrestrained as before.

Emperor Kangxi arranged for officials from the Ministry of Rites to conduct funeral rites for Lady Irgen Gioro according to the regulations for a princess.

On the day of the funeral, the Crown Prince brought his brothers to pay their respects, and Wenxi, led by Wenying, also came to pay his respects.

Hongyu knelt before the coffin, his eyes already swollen from crying. After offering incense at Wenxi's place, Wenxi followed the Crown Princess's instructions and stepped forward to embrace Hongyu.

"Don't cry, big brother. Even though your aunt is gone, you still have Wenxi and your mother to protect you."

In an instant, everyone in the mourning hall had tears in their eyes. Yinti suppressed his grief and looked at Yinreng, saying awkwardly, "I already know about the conversation between the Crown Princess and the Fujin. Please thank the Crown Princess on my behalf. From now on, no matter who the Fujin is, she will not have a son. I will always protect Hongyu so that he can grow up safely."

Yinreng was surprised; this meant that the second wife's hope of giving birth to a prince was about to be dashed.

He subconsciously glanced at the ministers who had come to pay their respects in the mourning hall, and seeing their inscrutable expressions, he could only sigh silently in his heart.

If Yinti said this in public, no matter how high his status was, which family would be willing to marry their legitimate daughter to him as his secondary wife?

Why.

There's just so much to worry about.