Whether Qian Shengyan was lucky or unlucky, she was stopped after only a few steps outside. It turned out that Yinzhen saw them from behind and asked a eunuch to go forward and tell them to wait.

Just then, the child's father arrived, and Qian Shengyan unceremoniously handed Yuan Shou to Yinzhen, then curtsied and said, "Your Highness."

"Hmm." Yinzhen effortlessly held Yuanshou in one arm and even had one hand free to help her up.

Yuan Shou greeted him excitedly, and his "Father" sprayed Yin Zhen's face with spittle.

He wasn't angry. He wiped his face clean with a handkerchief and looked at Yuan Shou with a smile. After a moment, he seemed somewhat surprised and looked at Qian Shengyan again, then laughed: "You..."

Qian Shengyan wasn't embarrassed at all; she even spun around confidently so he could see her clearly.

That's right, today she and Yuan Shou wore matching outfits that she designed herself, both wearing peacock green velvet capes with snow-white rabbit fur trim around the hoods.

The mother and son both had the same fair skin and red lips, with deep yet delicate eyebrows and eyes. When they wore the same clothes, they looked like a painting.

Seeing that Yinzhen seemed quite satisfied, Qian Shengyan leaned forward and whispered to him, "Make one for Your Highness too, in the same color."

"Hmph." Yinzhen snorted lightly, but the corners of his lips curled up. He weighed the Yuan Shou Ball in his hand, then started walking towards the main courtyard.

The two arrived at a reasonable time. Only Lady Song and Lady Wu came. Upon seeing Yinzhen, the two princesses hurriedly rose to greet him. Yinzhen waved casually and then carried Yuanshou into the main hall.

Qian Shengyan stayed in the warm pavilion, first greeting the two princesses, and then sitting down with them at the lower end of the table.

After a moment of silence, it was Wu who spoke first with a smile: "This is the first time I've seen the Fourth Prince, and he is so adorable."

"She's cute, but sometimes she can be so naughty it's driving me crazy," Qian Shengyan said with a laugh.

"Hehe, this kind of blessing with a headache is something many people would beg for." After Wu finished speaking with a smile, Song suddenly slammed her cup down on the table with a loud "click".

Wu snorted lightly, not even glancing at her, and instead chatted more happily with Qian Shengyan: "I haven't asked my younger sister how old she is yet?"

“I was born in the thirty-second year of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign,” Qian Shengyan said with a smile.

"Such a beautiful time," Wu sighed. "We're all getting old, and we really envy our younger sister."

Qian Shengyan gave a dry laugh, speechless.

Just then, Lady Li arrived with Lady Geng. The three princesses present had no choice but to rise and pay their respects to the concubine. Lady Li did not ask them to rise, but instead walked arrogantly to the front and sat down on the right side of the main seat. Lady Geng sat down next to her, her bright eyes glaring hatefully at Qian Shengyan.

Qian Shengyan seemed oblivious and continued to curtsy.

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived."

Before the eunuch's announcement had even finished, Qian Shengyan turned around and faced the main room to continue bowing.

Wu and Song, who were behind her, hesitated for a moment and then turned around as well.

Lady Li was filled with hatred, but there was nothing she could do. She had to stand up and curtsy with Lady Geng to welcome Yinzhen.

"Get up, all of you." Yinzhen strode over, with Ulanara beside him and two nannies following behind, each holding a small baby.

The older one, needless to say, is Yuanshou, while the younger one, who can't even stand up straight and can only be wrapped in swaddling clothes, is the Fifth Prince, Tianshen.

Madam Geng's eyes immediately reddened as she stared at the pale yellow swaddling clothes. Her lips trembled as she seemed to want to say something, but was pulled back by the maid behind her, so she pursed her lips, though the tears in her eyes grew even thicker.

Qian Shengyan didn't have so many concerns. She smiled at Yuan Shou, and Yuan Shou immediately responded with a wave of his little arm and a loud "Ee-e," which drew everyone's attention.

"Fourth Prince... he can already talk? How old is he?!" Madam Wu covered her mouth in surprise, unable to hide the envy in her eyes. "Fourth Prince is truly clever and quick-witted."

“Gege Qian is very well cared for. I took a great liking to the Fourth Prince at first sight.” Ulanara said with a smile, “Come visit me more often when you have nothing to do. I hope that the Fifth Prince can be as strong and intelligent as the Fourth Prince.”

"Your Majesty is blessed with good fortune; the Fifth Prince will surely be safe and healthy," Qian Shengyan quickly said.

Ulanara was very satisfied. She glanced at the table and found her next target: "Where is the Third Prince?"

"Reporting to Madam, the Third Prince's cold has not yet healed, so I did not let him come out. After all, it is the Fifth Prince's special day, and it would be inappropriate if he were to catch his illness again," Madam Li said with a forced smile.

Before Ulanara could say anything, Yinzhen frowned and asked, "Why are you sick again?"

“It’s getting cold, and Hongshi is craving coolness… It’s my fault for not taking good care of Hongshi,” Madam Li quickly said, bowing her head.

Yinzhen glanced at her but said nothing more. Li Shi breathed a sigh of relief and remained silent.

Actually, she originally wanted to bring Hongshi along, so that he could see Yinzhen more often. However, Hongshi had been interrogated and forced to recite texts every time he saw his father recently, so he cried and refused to come this time. Li Shi had no choice but to give in to him.

Lady Geng stepped forward, looking expectantly at Yinzhen: "Your Highness..."

With Li's help, she had taken excellent care of herself over the past month, regaining all the weight she had lost during her pregnancy. At just over twenty years old, with a little grooming, she regained nine-tenths of her former beauty. Now, with slightly reddened eyes, she looked at Yinzhen with shyness and timidity, hoping to gain a sliver of his pity.

Yinzhen didn't even glance at her, but instead nodded to Ulanara: "Let's begin."

The baby's 100-day celebration was really just a formality; the child would come and then go play on a prepared couch. The adults, of course, ate and drank, and Ulanara even prepared some entertainment, hiring a female opera singer to perform a short play at the front.

The singing was melodious and moving. Qian Shengyan found it novel and interesting, and she couldn't help but stop eating several times to listen carefully. She didn't even notice that Yinzhen had glanced at her a few times.

With meals to eat, opera to watch, and to keep an eye on whether her chubby son was bullying his younger brother, Qian Shengyan was also busy dealing with Li Shi's occasional taunts and innuendos. She had no extra attention to spare for Yinzhen.

After the meal, everyone took their leave, and Yinzhen naturally stayed overnight in the main courtyard. Ulanara was busy having people tidy up and also wanted to go see the Fifth Prince, so she didn't pay attention to what Yinzhen was doing. A moment later, she saw Su Peisheng hurriedly leave the courtyard, not knowing where he was going.

She glanced at Granny Wu, who then lowered her eyes and left. A moment later, Granny Wu returned with a somewhat displeased expression: "...His Highness has sent Eunuch Su to visit the Fourth Prince..."

"Hmm." Ulanara felt uncomfortable too; even in her own courtyard, she was still thinking about other women.

She bit her lip slightly and finally made a decision: "Granny, take out the things that Mother gave me some time ago..."