"Ah-ba ah-ba!" Yinzhen didn't know when he was able to speak as a child, but no matter how he practiced, he couldn't pronounce it accurately, so he gave up.

"You like this outfit so much! But Mother prefers the red one!" Wanyi thought that the fair-skinned and chubby Yinzhen looked good in red. She regretted letting him choose on a whim.

"Ugh!" He doesn't want to wear pink or red; only this royal blue is barely acceptable to him!

"Oh! Whatever you want, whatever you want!" Upon hearing the word "Mother," Wanyi's heart melted. She no longer cared about what to wear; she would be happy even if she didn't wear anything at all.

"Uh~ good!" Since Yinzhen had already spoken, he felt less awkward and called Wanyi aloud. He thought to himself that his mother in this life was not bad, and he could say that he had accepted her.

"Oh, Yinzhen is such a good boy, *smack*! Granny, go help Yinzhen change his clothes!" Wanyi kissed Yinzhen, then had Granny Kong take him away, and went back to her room to change.

“My lady, a spy from Consort Xi’s side has sent word that Consort Xi plans to target the Crown Prince at the banquet. This is a perfect opportunity to frame you, so that the Emperor will depose you and dislike the Fourth Prince!” Furong said while helping Wanyi change her clothes.

"Consort Xi? Isn't she the Crown Prince's aunt? How could she harm the Crown Prince? Is the information wrong?"

The clan prospers together and suffers together; how could they possibly harm their own sister's son?

"Could it be that the late Empress had an affair with Consort Xi in her youth, and that's why she's now seeking revenge after entering the palace?"

Furong said uncertainly, "It's not impossible. After all, even brothers can kill each other, let alone women who are always jealous and sensitive."

"The teachings of large families are that one's fate is the same for all, I don't think that's the case. Here's what we'll do! Time is of the essence, take this and have that spy replace it. Yinzhen's first birthday banquet will definitely proceed smoothly. Also, have him put the bottle in a relatively hidden place in Jingyang Palace. If he can't replace it, it doesn't matter, just destroy it. As long as the banquet isn't delayed!" Anyway, whatever we say today is fine, Yinzhen's first birthday banquet is the most important thing.

"Yes, this servant will go and deliver the message right away!" Furong put down the hairpin, and Ye Ming immediately filled in the gap.

"Come here, Yinzhen! At the banquet later, you must choose one of these dishes, understand?"

After Wanyi finished packing, she didn't forget to train Yinzhen on the items for his first birthday celebration before setting off, for fear that he would pick the wrong ones and be tricked.

"Ah-ba, ah-ba!" What Yinzhen wanted to say was, "Don't worry, I know what to do!" But Wanyi didn't understand! She thought Yinzhen was playing a trick on her!

"Can you give your mother one that you like?" Wanyi said patiently and gently.

"Go ahead!" Wanyi has been training Yinzhen a lot lately, but Yinzhen is always uncooperative, which gives her a headache.

"Ah!" This time, Yinzhen was extremely cooperative, casually picking up the Classic of Filial Piety and handing it to Wanyi, since it would allow them to leave!

"Your mother's Yinzhen is so wonderful!" Wanyi even picked up Yinzhen herself. Yinzhen was afraid that Wanyi would put pressure on his stomach, so he usually didn't let her hold him or get too close. Therefore, when Wanyi picked him up, he was especially well-behaved and didn't move at all.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let me carry him!" Granny Kong looked at this troublesome man with trepidation, fearing that something might happen, and quickly reached out to take Yinzhen away.

"No need. Yinzhen will ride in a sedan chair with me. You have someone clear the way!" Wanyi meant that someone should walk in front. It was because of Wanyi's actions that Consort Sun followed suit and avoided slipping at the New Year's banquet.

"Yes!" Alright! As a mere servant, she couldn't go against the two of them, so she could only try her best to make arrangements that were thorough in every aspect.

"It's quite lively here, but it's a pity that the little princess's third-day celebration was so quiet and deserted a few days ago," Consort Jing said with a regretful expression.

“That’s a princess, this is a banquet hosted by a prince, how can they be the same!” Consort Wang rolled her eyes.

"That's true, but he is the Emperor's child after all. Besides, I heard that he has already been taken to Consort Yi's side to be raised."

Consort Jing looked at Consort Yi with amusement. This was not to say that Consort Yi was heartless, separating a mother and daughter before the baby was even out of confinement.

"Sister Jingpin is overthinking it. The little princess was born prematurely and is still weak. How can we hold a big celebration for her third-day celebration? Isn't this to bring good fortune to the little princess? Noble Lady Guo said that she was in confinement and couldn't take care of the princess, so she had someone bring her to the main hall. She said that I was free anyway, so I would take care of the princess for her so that she could have a good confinement and avoid developing any health problems."

Many people knew that Consort Guo had taken the initiative to carry the princess to the main hall, but they didn't know why. Now that Consort Yi had tried it, everyone felt that it made sense. Some, however, thought that Consort Guo was ruthless and favored boys over girls.

"Oh, I see. I thought it was Consort Yi who brought the little princess to the main hall," Consort Jing said with an embarrassed smile, showing no embarrassment at being contradicted.

"Besides, this first birthday banquet is held in the same manner as the previous princes' first birthday banquets, with nothing added or subtracted, so there's nothing unusual about it."

Consort Yi was saying that Consort Jing was making a fuss over nothing, that she had never seen anything like it before, that this was the standard for a prince's first birthday celebration, and that it was always a grand affair.

Consort Wen sat at the head of the table watching them discuss, without getting involved. Since Wanyi became pregnant, she rarely went to Yongshou Palace, only saying that she would not disturb Consort Chen's rest. However, she secretly made sure that her once-a-day fertility-enhancing medicine was taken three times a day without fail. Everyone else was almost two children, and she didn't have one. How could she not be anxious and envious!

"Her Highness Consort Chen has arrived!"

"The Fourth Prince has arrived—" As the eunuch announced, Consort Wen led everyone to welcome Consort Wan. After everyone was seated, Emperor Kangxi and the Imperial Noble Consort arrived not long after. As for the Empress Dowager, she caught a cold the day after Emperor Kangxi announced that he would hold a first birthday banquet and had not recovered yet, so she would not come. In addition, she did not require the concubines to attend to her illness, citing the cold weather as the reason that it was not advisable for her to travel.

"Your Highness Consort Chen is truly skilled at raising children. My Third Prince is always so thin and small!" Consort Rong said with longing, looking at the Fourth Prince's chubby face.

"Who says otherwise? They're so adorable!" Consort Wen also wanted one; they were so cute and plump, especially since she had seen Yinzhen's chubby little hands, which were like lotus roots.

“We can only look on with envy as Consort Rong is our sister. My Duanjing is also thin and small. I’m having a headache every day because she refuses to eat. It takes me hours to coax her!” Consort Duan said with a happy expression, without a single complaint, and even seemed to be enjoying herself.

"Sister Duanpin was just saying that. If you really wanted to be ruthless and discipline her, you would feel both heartache and reluctance!"

Consort Rong bluntly stated that it was obvious to everyone how much Consort Duan loved Princess Duanjing. After that princess went to the Cold Palace, Consort Duan practically doted on her even more. However, she did manage to raise her without any problems, which was quite remarkable.

"This, I really can't bear to part with her!" Consort Duan chuckled. She simply loved Duan Jing. Whenever Duan Jing called her "Mother," her heart would melt.