On New Year's Eve, before dawn, Yinhe Qingyan had already packed up the three children and prepared to go to the palace together. Today was the Lantern Festival, and the princes from Mongolia and beyond the Great Wall were to receive a banquet at the Taihe Hall. Tulegul was also among those invited. Kangxi specially wrote an instruction on his greetings memorial, requesting that he bring his wife to attend the banquet.

After Yin informed Qingyan, Qingyan was not only astonished, but Kangxi actually disregarded Yinsi's feelings and directly allowed Guoluo to appear in the palace.

Consort Liang must be feeling quite awkward. Yin Si has become increasingly unruly lately, and Kangxi is preparing to put him under control.

"Fourth Prince, what if the Eighth Prince's wife acts presumptuously?" Qingyan felt that the Eighth Prince's wife had become somewhat out of control. A few days ago, she kept sending invitations to her family's residence, which Qingyan directly refused.

"You can just refuse," Yin said nonchalantly.

Everyone knows that Qingyan and the Jueluo clan have a bad relationship, so no matter how outrageous her actions are, many people will think it's justified.

Qingyan was very happy to receive Yin's promise and finally felt completely at peace.

The carriage stopped at the palace gate. Qingyan woke the twins and had them a simple breakfast before carrying the infant Hafeng into the palace.

Under the starry sky, the family, led by Xiao Sula of Chengqian Palace, carried a lantern to light their way.

Inside the courtyard of Chengqian Palace, Consort Tong had already gotten up, prepared the meal, and was waiting for her family to arrive.

"Your Highness, are you in a very good mood?" Shu stood in front of Consort Tong and quickly asked, seeing Consort Tong's smiling face.

"Of course, I'm really getting old. Having my children by my side makes me feel very happy!" Consort Tong changed into a bright yellow imperial concubine's palace dress, with a nine-phoenix hairpin adorning the table. This marked Consort Tong's first time leading the female members of the household at a banquet in her capacity as an imperial concubine.

"Master, the three young masters are coming too, you'd better prepare red envelopes!" Shu was even happier when she thought of the three little beads.

Consort Tong smiled and said, "It's all prepared. How could Qingyan possibly skimp on the children's supplies?"

Shu also laughed. Today, Chengqian Palace was very lively, with big red lanterns hanging in the courtyard. His Majesty had specially approved it.

"Greetings to Mother!" Yinhe and Qingyan led the children to first pay New Year's respects to Consort Tong. Kangxi went to Cining Palace to pay his respects, and later, he would lead the princes to Taihe Hall.

"Get up quickly, when His Majesty comes over, let the three little ones pay their respects!" Consort Tong reached out and hugged the twins, her face beaming with smiles.

Qingyan noticed the change in Consort Tong's clothes and a smile appeared on his face. In the palace, Emperor Kangxi was paying more and more attention to Consort Tong.

A quarter of an hour later, Kangxi walked in from outside, and his smile widened as he looked at Yinzhen's family.

"Greetings to Mafa!" The twins were the first to offer their greetings.

Emperor Kangxi laughed heartily: "This is a red envelope from Grandfather to the two of you. You'll receive another one when you pay your respects at the Hall of Supreme Harmony!"

The twins quickly expressed their gratitude, and Yin and Qingyan also paid their respects to Emperor Kangxi.

"The order is reversed!" Consort Tong patted her forehead. Emperor Kangxi was so focused on his grandson that he had completely forgotten about Yinzhen and the other two.

"We don't need to be so formal in our own home, but we can be more formal in the Hall of Supreme Harmony!" Kangxi waved his hand dismissively.

Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance, pondering how to treat Guo Luoluoshi today.

"Little darling, did you go to see Lady Guoluo?" Kangxi asked, looking at Qingyan.

"Yes!" Qingyan nodded.

Qingyan looked at Kangxi curiously, hoping to hear an order from him.

"My dear, you've always had a very harmonious relationship with Lady Guoluo," Kangxi said, making a suggestive remark.

Yin squeezed Qingyan's small hand, reminding her of Kangxi's words.

"You two stay here, mother and daughter-in-law. Fourth Prince, come with me to the Hall of Mental Cultivation!" Kangxi glanced at Consort Tong and Qingyan.

After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law saw the father and son off, they had Shu take the twins to the flower hall. The two little ones were going to be the little masters of Chengqian Palace and entertain the little princes and princesses.

"Little darling, did you go to the Guo Luo Luo clan?" Consort Tong also felt that Consort Liang and her son's actions were a bit excessive.

“Yes, she looks very happy!” Qingyan nodded. “Mother, Guoluoluo said that Tulegulide had prepared to request an imperial decree to grant them marriage, but he was two days late.”

Consort Tong nodded. Back then, Consort Yi and Consort Liang plotted against Guo Luoluo. At that time, Yue Le's power was still very strong. Although Yin Si treated Guo Luoluo very well and made her fall in love at first sight, Yin Si's ambition continued to grow in the days that followed. For the sake of his family, Yue Le handed over his military power.

Yin Si treated her worse and worse. This divorce was a direct slap in the face for Lady Guo Luo Luo or Prince An.

"Little darling, be extra careful this time and reduce your interactions with the Eighth Prince's family!" Consort Tong instructed Qingyan.

Although Consort Tong never left the palace, her news traveled very fast.

A few days ago, the Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Jueluo, frequently sent people to the Fourth Prince's residence, but none of them were allowed to enter. This matter has already become a laughing stock in high society circles.

"Mother, I really don't like the Jue Luo clan," Qingyan said helplessly.

"It's enough to maintain appearances. The children can stay in the flower hall. I'll have Shu keep an eye on them to prevent Jue Luo from using her status to find you again!" Consort Tong instructed.

The two had only been talking for a short while when the imperial concubines came to pay their respects. Consort Hui arrived with Lady Yin Genjue Luo and her two children. Consort Tong, seeing her son and daughter, quickly took out a red envelope and had Shu Zhu take the children to the flower hall.

"Your Highness, Consort Hui, have suffered a financial loss." Consort Hui smiled. "Qingyan, this is a red envelope for you and the three children!"

As Consort Hui spent more time by Consort Tong's side, she also developed a very good relationship with Qingyan.

"Consort Hui, Lady Guoluo will also be attending the banquet today. Consort Yi and Consort Liang are truly doomed!" Consort Tong said with a smile.

"Back then, those two conspired to delay the Mongolian marriage proposal, and His Majesty even had more than a dozen servants beaten to death. Now, the score has been settled, and everything has returned to square one!" Consort Hui sneered. "Consort Yi and Consort Liang are too cunning!"

Yin Genjue Luo Shi and Qing Yan exchanged a glance. So, there was such a reason behind the arranged marriage.

Inside Chengqian Palace, Consort Tong and Consort Hui were chatting. The other concubines arrived one after another, and those with daughters-in-law came along as well.

"Greetings to the Imperial Noble Consort!" The palace concubines paid their respects to Consort Tong. Before the Lunar New Year, Emperor Kangxi issued a special decree to promote Consort Tong to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort, and a grand ceremony to celebrate her promotion would be held in the spring.

"Rise and kowtow." Consort Tong nodded and directly told the palace concubines to stand up.