The banquet lasted until the early hours of the morning. Everyone came in high spirits and left having a great time. No one was foolish enough to cause trouble at Honghui's birthday banquet.

Today, Yi Hua made a point of observing the young lady of the Fucha family. She sat upright behind the mistress of the Fucha family, maintaining a distance of one body length between them. They did not appear to be intimate, just as Yi Hua had expected.

Looking at Fucha Wanling, Yihua seemed to see the unmarried eldest princess. Both were children with shallow mothers. She must have had a harder life than the eldest princess. After all, Yinzhen was a good father. He paid no less attention to the eldest princess than he did to Hongyun. Therefore, no one in the mansion dared to treat her lightly.

In contrast, there was a younger girl nestled beside Lady Fucha. If you look closely, her features are somewhat similar to Wanling's. Judging from her age, she is very likely the wife of Emperor Hongli in history, the famous Lady Fucha.

There are not many historical records about her sisters, after all, her brother was so talented that he occupied more of the imagination.

Thinking back to that human trafficking incident many years ago, perhaps Wanling in history tragically perished in that calamity.

Empress Fucha could feel the Empress's occasional scrutinizing gaze. Feeling somewhat uneasy, she turned around and glanced back. Her eldest daughter, as usual, sat obediently with her head down.

Fucha Fujin knew that her daughter was not as harmless as she seemed. After all, if she had no tricks up her sleeve, she would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

When she grew up, Lady Fucha gave up the idea of ​​physical destruction. She wanted to marry off her eldest daughter as soon as possible, which would be better for both herself and her youngest daughter.

However, the master, who never cared about matters in the inner quarters, disagreed. He said that Wanling and Prince Honghui had shared hardships and had maintained contact over the years, so why not take a gamble?

Lady Fucha still remembers the expression on her husband's face at that time, the joy of suddenly learning that he was carrying a treasure.

Thus, Wanling's marriage was put on hold. Madam Fucha knew that her husband was waiting for the next imperial concubine selection, and he wanted to work on it to give the Fucha family a brighter future.

Thanks to the head of the family's favor, Wanling's quality of life has improved significantly recently, and her originally thin face has become fuller.

Lady Fucha didn't think much of it at first. It was just a small favor from many years ago, and Prince Honghui probably had long forgotten about it. Wanling was a dull and unlikable person.

However, the Empress's frequent scrutiny today made Consort Fucha less certain. Could it be that Wanling really has this good fortune?

The Taoist nun said that Wanling was destined to bring misfortune to her parents. If she were to rise to the top in one step, would she still have a chance to live?

With deep uncertainty, Lady Fucha touched her young daughter's forehead.

Regardless of how Fucha Lady stirred up trouble, after the banquet ended, Honghui followed Yihua to Yikun Palace.

"I drank quite a bit just now, so I asked someone to prepare some longevity noodles. There aren't many noodles, just for good luck and to fill my stomach a little." Yi Hua turned her head and watched Hong Hui earnestly eat all the longevity noodles in one bite, then smiled with satisfaction.

Liu Liu and Xiao Lang had long since given up and gone back to sleep. Yinzhen, sipping hot milk tea, watched the interaction between the mother and son with a smile.

After finishing his meal, Honghui looked at the bright moon and sparse stars outside and suddenly said, "Father, do you remember my birthday many years ago? You took me out to eat wontons from a street vendor and then set off fireworks all over the city."

"That was the most beautiful and magnificent sight I've ever seen, Father Emperor. I regretted not being able to be with Mother back then. Let's make up for that regret today. The Imperial Household Department should still have some fireworks from previous years in stock."

"What's so difficult about that?" Yinzhen called out to Su Peisheng.

"Go and fetch the fireworks, and set them off right here in Yikun Palace."

Su Peisheng and the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department acted quickly, and before long, all kinds of fireworks filled the courtyard of Yikun Palace.

Fireworks artisans got up and worked through the night, and at Su Peisheng's signal, they began setting off the fireworks.

The family sat in the courtyard, all looking up at the sky as dazzling fireworks illuminated the sky above the Forbidden City.

People who had just fallen asleep were all startled awake.

The Empress Dowager sat up, still wearing her coat: "What's that noise outside?"

"This old servant sees it in the direction of Yikun Palace, so it seems His Majesty is setting off fireworks to celebrate Prince Honghui's birthday," Green Granny replied.

"Can't a person get any sleep at this hour?" the Empress Dowager complained. She leaned against the bed and looked out. The dazzling light was truly breathtaking.

"The Emperor himself abides by the rules his whole life, and he demands that others follow them as well, but the Empress is always an exception," the Empress Dowager suddenly said. "Tell me, what is it about that woman that's so good?"

Just like the late Empress, Emperor Kangxi bestowed honor upon her while she was alive, and she was remembered fondly after her death, leaving behind a son who was the rightful heir to the throne.

What makes women like them so deserving of the emperor's favor?

Granny Green sensed that the Empress Dowager's words had a hidden meaning, so she didn't speak rashly.

"Honghui, have you come to pay your respects today?" the Empress Dowager asked after observing him for a while.

Green Granny's heart skipped a beat: "Prince Honghui kowtows at the palace gate every morning. He has to go to the Imperial Study and deal with the tasks assigned by the Emperor. He is really too busy, yet he still remembers to pay his respects to you every day. This shows how filial he is."

The Empress Dowager's lips twitched slightly after hearing this, but she did not speak again.

She couldn't help but recall things from Honghui's childhood. Although the two of them had drifted apart, the memories had never faded.

The sound of fireworks waking up the Empress Dowager wasn't the only one awakened; the concubines in the harem all came out of their bedrooms and looked up at the sky.

Honghui glanced at his father and mother beside him, then leaned back in his chair with greater relaxation. He watched the fireworks light up and disappear, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Yi Hua felt a pang of heartache seeing that Hong Hui was asleep.

It was supposed to be a birthday celebration for Honghui, but he ended up being the most exhausted person at the banquet.

Yinzhen got up and draped his cloak over Honghui, then gently lifted Honghui up in his arms, his face slightly flushed.

"Your Majesty, Honghui is not light. Why don't we find a sedan chair to carry him back, or he can sleep here with me?" Yihua was afraid that Yinzhen would not be able to carry the child and would drop him halfway.

"Don't talk like a child. He's grown up now and can't live in the inner palace. Don't worry, I will make sure he gets back safely." Yinzhen carried Honghui out of Yikun Palace. The imperial carriage was parked at the entrance, carrying the father and son away slowly.

The next day, Little Wolf got up and heard the palace servants talking about the fireworks from the previous night. His eyes lit up and he ran back to Yi Hua: "Mother, Little Wolf wants to see the fireworks too."

"I'll give it to you on your birthday," Yi Hua said casually. This thing is still somewhat dangerous and shouldn't be allowed to be touched by children.

"Mother is biased!" the little wolf shouted.

Yi Hua hugged him tightly and tickled him: "You little ingrate, when has your mother never favored you, huh!"

"Hahaha." The little wolf couldn't help but laugh, snuggling closer to Yi Hua in her arms, it was so funny.