The old lady was the daughter of the seventh daughter of Emperor Huang Taiji, Princess Gulun Shuzhe. When she married into the Hitara family, she was the Princess Duanhui. Now, her eldest son is in charge of the household. Guo Luoluo Yuting is the elder sister of Consort Yi. She is the third son of the Hitara family, Bach. However, last year, Bach went to the battlefield of the Three Feudatories and died on the battlefield, making her a widow. At the same time, she suffered all kinds of torment from the old lady. Only because her younger sister is Consort Yi was she able to attend the banquet.

"Yes, Yuting understands. Today is New Year's Eve, so it's understandable that your daughter-in-law misses him!"

The old lady understood what she meant. In fact, Guo Luoluo Yuting was also innocent, but she couldn't help but think of her son who died on the battlefield whenever she saw her. She could only blame herself.

"Ugh!" Suddenly, someone vomited, drawing everyone's attention. The sound was so loud that the singing and dancing stopped.

"What's wrong with Ulanara being here all the time? Is it because the food prepared by Her Majesty the Empress is not to your liking that you feel so disgusted? It is Her Majesty the Empress who is at fault." Consort Tongjia was also disgusted by the voice, but she immediately turned her anger towards the Empress.

"It doesn't seem like it's not to your liking! But is it?" The Empress ignored Consort Tongjia, who was acting like a fighting rooster, and spoke to Consort Wuci instead.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am indeed pregnant, two months along. I just smelled a fishy odor and couldn't help but lose my composure. I discovered it a few days ago when I took your pulse. I was planning to tell you when Your Majesty had time, but who would have thought..."

Ulanara lowered her head shyly as she spoke, but inwardly she was filled with resentment. She had originally planned to reveal it only after three months, but she had been tricked into doing so.

"It's alright. Today is a day of double happiness. I am in a good mood. Since Consort Chang has been pregnant, she shall be promoted to the rank of Noble Lady. As for her title, I will have the Imperial Household Department decide on it."

When Emperor Kangxi heard that there was another child, he was overjoyed and generously agreed, since he had always been stingy with titles and ranks!

"Congratulations, Consort Ulanara! I wonder if you are feeling unwell? Your pregnancy symptoms were quite severe just now, should we have the imperial physician examine you?" the Empress asked with concern, her virtuous and kind nature shining through.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I only smelled a fishy smell and had some morning sickness. It's nothing serious. Just take the fish away!"

She dared not summon the imperial physician at this time; it was the New Year, and it was considered unlucky. The emperor might not say anything now, but everyone knew his temperament—he loved to settle scores later.

"That's good." The Empress quickly ordered the fish on her table to be removed, and the wine to be replaced with plain water.

Midway through the banquet, Kangxi ordered Liang Jiugong to escort Consort Wanyi and Consort Wulanara back home. Originally, he only instructed Liang Jiugong to escort Consort Wanyi back, but considering that Consort Wulanara was also pregnant and her condition was unstable, he ordered her to be escorted back as well.

"Thankfully, nothing happened at the palace banquet, otherwise it would have been a huge problem!" Furong breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she stepped into Yongshou Palace. She had been on tenterhooks and felt extremely uncomfortable during the banquet.

"I outmaneuvered the Noble Consort, and she's heartbroken. She has no time to scheme against me. The other concubines are excited to attend the banquet; they wouldn't dare cause trouble." Wanyi had already anticipated what would happen at the banquet; otherwise, why would she have attended so casually?

Even the dragon fetus of Consort Wulanara was revealed by Wanyi; otherwise, how could the fish have been so fishy? The Imperial Kitchen would probably be out of their minds. Once all eyes are on Consort Wulanara, that will be the time for her to act.

On the other side, after several rounds of drinks, Emperor Kangxi, staggering and unsteady, was being helped back to the Qianqing Palace by Liang Jiugong.

"Your Majesty, be careful not to fall." Liang Jiugong was struggling to support Kangxi by himself. As for why there was only Liang Jiugong, it was because Kangxi disliked the noise from too many people and had sent them all away.

"Wait, I feel a little dizzy. Bring the palanquin over and take me back!"

In his dazed state, Kangxi had no desire to leave. Liang Jiugong had no choice but to leave Kangxi alone in the pavilion outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The pavilion was covered with cloth on all sides, and Kangxi was also wearing a thick cloak, so Liang Jiugong was not worried that he would catch a cold.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I'll be right back. Please don't wander off," Liang Jiugong instructed anxiously.

"Go ahead! I'm not a child, I won't just wander off like that." Kangxi waved his hand dismissively, signaling Liang Jiugong to hurry back.

"Your Majesty, I, Guo Luoluo, pay my respects and wish Your Majesty a long and peaceful life!" Guo Luoluo Yuting saw that even the drunken emperor was extremely handsome. Upon closer inspection, she noticed faint round black spots on his face, which she heard were left from smallpox he had as a child.

"Wan'er, is that Wan'er?" In his dazed state, Kangxi saw that the person in front of him was indeed Wanyi.

"It is I... Ah!" Guo Luoluo Yuting was about to say yes, but Kangxi grabbed her and hugged her tightly.

"Your Majesty, be gentle, you're squeezing me!" Guo Luoluo Yuting suddenly had a bold idea. Why should she suffer so much injustice in the Xitala family, while Guo Luoluo Yihua is the respected Consort Yi in the palace? She should also enter the palace so that she might become a palace mistress in the future, or even a higher position.

"Wan'er, I miss you so much!" Although he sees you almost every day, he is so frustrated because he can't have you.

"I'm here! Your Majesty, please don't~" Although Guo Luoluo Yuting was refusing, she was actually coyly accepting, half-pushing and half-yielding, but in her heart she was very proud and grateful to that woman named Wan'er for making her who she was.

As Kangxi smelled the delicate fragrance of the orchids, his emotions ran deep, and he no longer needed to hold back. He knew that the woman before him was not Wan'er, but since she was offered up, he might as well take her. In any case, all the women in the world belonged to him.

"What kind of mess is this!" Liang Jiugong carried the imperial sedan chair over, only to find embarrassing sounds coming from the pavilion.

"Be careful!" Helpless, Liang Jiugong could only raise the cloth sails, surround the area layer by layer, and add more charcoal to prevent the two reckless people inside from catching a cold.

"Master, the Princess of Duanhui sent someone to say that her third daughter-in-law, Guo Luoluo, just turned back to look for the hairpin and hasn't returned yet. She wanted to ask if you could help look for it!"

Wei Zhu had just gone to see off a member of the royal family out of the palace when Princess Duanhui waited for a long time but did not see Guo Luoluo return. She sent someone to look for her and happened to run into Wei Zhu seeing off a prince out of the palace.

"Guo Luoluo clan? What is their relationship with Consort Yi?" Liang Jiugong frowned as he looked at the tightly packed pavilion, a bad feeling creeping over him.

"She is Consort Yi's elder sister. Last year, she married into the Xitala family, specifically the third son, Bach, and became his principal wife." That was all he knew. He had only paid attention to Consort Yi's family background because of his master.

"What a disaster!" Liang Jiugong slapped his thigh, secretly praying that it wasn't his wife, Guo Luoluo, inside, though outwardly he believed it was.