If the Princess Consort knew of Hezhuo's thoughts, she would probably be overjoyed.

The princess of the Balin tribe looked at Hongyu with a smile.

Hongyu remained composed. Although his ears turned slightly red, he maintained a dignified demeanor without any embarrassment or awkwardness. Meanwhile, the other party's sister-in-law was observing him the whole time.

Hongyu is always open and honest; there's nothing he can't show others.

He Zhuo didn't like to be high-profile, so the betrothal gifts were quite standard. Hongyu was the emperor's grandson, and the Imperial Household Department had prepared the betrothal gifts. His own household only needed to add some, or of course, they could choose not to add anything.

He Zhuo added some items, but not excessively, after all, there was still the fifteenth prince getting married, and it would be inappropriate if the betrothal gifts exceeded those of his uncle.

It has inexplicably attracted criticism.

As long as you are wealthy, that's enough.

However, not all imperial grandsons' household affairs departments prepare betrothal gifts; only the heir apparent can.

There are no princes like Hongfang and Hongwei, but Khoja estimates that as long as they are legitimate grandsons of the emperor, Kangxi will give them something appropriate when they get married. However, it is hard to say whether the Imperial Household Department will give it or the Empress Dowager will give it through her.

Although the Imperial Household Department was the emperor's private steward, it still held official positions and had intricate connections with the previous dynasty.

As for the Empress Dowager, no one can control her. Is it wrong for her to feel sorry for her great-grandson?

Nobody could say anything about it.

However, it is true that the prince's residence lacks a legitimate son.

Of the princes who married, more than half of them did not have a legitimate son in their household. Of course, more than half of them also favored their concubines. Khoja believed that Kangxi should bear at least 30% of the responsibility for this.

More than half of these cases were caused by Emperor Kangxi first giving the concubines to his secondary consorts, and then giving them to his primary consorts two or three years later.

Come on!

Kang Xiaoxi, the master of tricks! Let's hurt each other, who's afraid of who?

……

After He Zhuo Hongyu left, he didn't go straight back to the mansion, but went for a stroll outside. Ever since He Zhuo shed tears in front of her two sons and Yin Zhi, the three of them have consciously made time to spend with their elderly mother and wife, He Zhuo.

He Zhuo did not refuse, knowing it was her husband and son's good intention, and she could enjoy it. She knew that she wouldn't be so carefree after she got married.

However, Zhuo Xian was used to being idle and had no intention of taking on the important task of disciplining his daughter-in-law. He believed that his own daughter-in-law should be disciplined by himself.

My dear mother raised you with all her love and care, and now she has to take care of your wife. I bet she'll end up yelling at Hongyu and Hongfang.

However, He Zhuo is enjoying it now and won't say it out loud; they'll understand in the future.

"Mother, just across this street is my shop. A new group of craftsmen have joined the shop, and they've got some new goods. Would you like to come with me to take a look?"

"Sure."

He glanced at his eldest son and asked, "So, is Ping An going to treat us?"

"Of course, it's my duty to be filial to my mother. If she takes anything she likes, she can have it without being polite to her son."

"Alright, Mother won't stand on ceremony." He Zhuo smiled and got off the carriage with her son's help.

When they came out, He Zhuo deliberately prevented the servants from carrying anything and piled everything on Hong Yu. Hong Yu had already taken a lot of things, so this amount was nothing. However, in order to please his mother, he still wore a bitter face.

This made He Zhuo unable to suppress a laugh.

Knowing that his mother was teasing him, Hongyu was happy to play with her. The main reason was that if his mother was unhappy outside, his father wouldn't let him off the hook.

Oh dear, he's such a poor little thing.

He Zhuo and Hong Yu returned to the mansion with large and small bags. After dinner, Yin Zhi looked at his enthusiastic wife, and the deep affection on his face could not be hidden.

Another enchanting night!