"These bracelets are all in good condition, especially the eighteen-bead bracelet that Prince Gong's wife sent back then. The white crystal is large and round, and the inlaid Buddhist beads still have a faint sandalwood fragrance. I didn't realize how good it was back then."

"Yes, the Fujin is kind-hearted. These are all good things. They are perfect for the Second Princess, Third Princess, and Fourth Princess to add to their dowries. The items are precious and exquisite. The Second Princess and the others are truly blessed to have the Fujin as their legal mother," said Granny Shi sincerely.

Granny Shi wasn't just making things up. When a member of the imperial family got married, the Imperial Household Department would prepare a dowry. The dowries that unfavored concubine daughters of the imperial family received were simply prepared by the Imperial Household Department.

He Zhuo was quite thoughtful, after all, he even prepared a female physician and medicinal herbs.

"I just want to be true to myself," He Zhuo said calmly.

"Alright, help me divide them up. All three princesses need to add to their dowry. Although they weren't born from my womb, they still grew up under my care. We can't show favoritism to any of them."

The master and servants worked for more than half an hour to sort out all the items.

Each section has two boxes. Don't be fooled by the fact that there are only two boxes; they're full of good stuff.

Although Hezhuo didn't bring her own dowry, the gifts she received over the years—such as New Year's presents and festival gifts—were all of decent quality and presentable. Of course, they couldn't compare to Xiaozhenbao's dowry at the time, but Hezhuo had already done more than enough.

New Year's gifts are reciprocal, and He Zhuo always brings gifts when he visits other people's homes.

It's not much different from buying it with your own money; even if it's a gift from subordinates, it still provides a certain degree of protection.

New Year's gifts and festival gifts from peers are fine, but the main issue is gifts from elders, some of which are not easy to give away casually. He Zhuo couldn't possibly wear them all, and he wouldn't give them to the concubines in the inner palace; many had already been taken away by Xiao Zhenbao.

There are some remaining good items, which He Zhuo will handle. Most of them are suitable for long-term storage, and He Zhuo will store them well to give to his sons and daughters in the future.

This year is another talent show year, and Hongyu and Hongfang, along with Zhuo's second and third sons, will likely be betrothed as expected.

He Zhuo thought the 18-bead bracelet, made of white crystal, was quite nice, but he didn't include it in the dowries of the princesses. He Zhuo planned to give it to his wife as a first gift.

Soon it was May of the 45th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, and the second princess of the Prince Zhi's mansion married a Han Chinese woman named Li.

The Li family had already made preparations for the grand wedding in the capital. Therefore, the Second Princess was married in the capital, and the wedding banquet was very lively.

Three days later was the day for his return visit to his parents' home. Yinzhi went to the Ministry of War to get a permit and then returned home.

Granny Shi hurried in and greeted everyone in the room. It took her quite a while to go around to everyone, and Yinzhi grew impatient listening to her.

"Alright, just tell me, have the Second Princess and the Prince Consort arrived?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the Second Princess and the Prince Consort have arrived at the door."

He Zhuo turned to Yin Zhi: "Your Highness, shall we go and greet them?"

Yinzhi snorted: "I am an elder, and I have already married my daughter to him. Why should I welcome him?"

He Zhuo felt a pang of jealousy and resentment at his childish tantrum. However, Yin Zhi was right; he was a prince and also his father-in-law, so there was no reason for him to personally go and greet him.

In fact, He Zhuo had already made arrangements, but since Yin Zhi was the master of this palace, he had to ask about it.

"Xiao Qianzi, go and tell the young master, Hongfang, and Hongwei to go and greet them."

The young eunuch went to do it as instructed, but Yinzhi frowned slightly.