There is usually a ritual performance at the birthday banquet. It's fine for He Zhuo to perform his own ritual, but the Empress Dowager's gift was given privately. Today, she also gave two plates of chrysanthemums. Although they are not as precious as peonies like Wei Zi, they are still a token of the Empress Dowager's goodwill.

In ancient times, chrysanthemums were also called longevity chrysanthemums. My grandmother was seventy years old, which was a very long life in this era. It was an excellent omen for celebrating her birthday. Moreover, the winter chrysanthemums given by the Empress Dowager had very large flowers and were a bright yellow color, which was quite nice.

The Irgen Gioro family has Khorkun, the Minister of Revenue, who is in charge of the nation's finances, and Hezhuo, the Grand Consort, who is also related to Consort Yi in the palace by marriage. They are like oil on a hot stove; if they go any further, things will not be good.

So He Zhuo first presented the Empress Dowager's birthday gifts to his grandmother: a pair of porcelain vases depicting blooming flowers and two plates of winter chrysanthemums. After the grandmother and everyone else thanked the Empress Dowager for the gifts, the grandmother placed the items in the courtyard to show her appreciation and ordered someone to look after them.

He Zhuo distributed the flower tea to his nieces, the rouge to his mother, sisters-in-law, and other relatives, and also gave them some flower tea. Everyone was happy.

Yinzhi was personally entertained by his father and spent time with his grandmother and mother. Little Zhenbao was the happiest, but since he was still young, his uncles took him away to play.

It was still early, so He Zhuo whispered to his grandmother and mother in her room.

"I see that the First Princess's complexion is rosy, it seems that the Master treats her very well." The grandmother said with a smile.

He Zhuo: "The old man treats his granddaughter very well, and he also loves the three children she has with him very much."

The grandmother said to her daughter-in-law, "Now you can rest assured. The eldest daughter-in-law has the master's favor and two sons to rely on."

Lady Irgen Gioro's eyes were red. "Don't worry, daughter-in-law, but don't spoil them. Be respectful and polite to Consort Hui, be considerate and thoughtful to the master, and don't be harsh on the illegitimate children. They are all illegitimate daughters anyway, and they won't bother Prince Hongyu and the others. Raise them well and earn a reputation as a loving mother. It will also be good for the children's future."

Hezhuo: "Mother is right, I've remembered it."

Grandmother: "Whether Consort Hui treats the First Princess well or not, take the children to visit Consort Hui more often in the palace to fulfill their filial duties. Grandmother's heart is the same; she loves to be surrounded by her children and grandchildren."

“Grandmother is right. Consort Hui treats her daughter very well. When Hongyu fell and was injured in Changchun Garden, her daughter was pregnant. It was all thanks to Mother’s help that the daughter was able to take care of her. It was a very dangerous situation at the time, and her husband was on duty. Her daughter is extremely grateful to Consort Hui and dares not entrust the care of her mother-in-law to anyone else.”

He Zhuo spoke of it with great emotion, and his grandmother and mother were also deeply moved.

Grandmother said, "Consort Hui is kind and benevolent, and the First Princess Consort must be even more respectful and diligent, and must not slack off."

Lady Irgen Gioro: "My daughter-in-law went to Huangjue Temple to erect a longevity stele for Consort Hui, wishing her good health and all the best."

Grandmother: "Of course, the money for the incense oil should come from the public funds."

He Zhuo: "Later, when the second prince was born, the eldest prince was not in the garden, but on duty. It was the empress who came to the delivery room to wait for her granddaughter to give birth."

When He Zhuo spoke of these things, he was genuinely grateful to Consort Hui. Consort Hui may have had a thousand schemes in the palace, but she still had a loving mother's heart for her son and grandson.

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Lady Irgen Gioro: "Prince Hongyu and the Second Prince are still young, so we must be very careful and not be careless in the slightest."

My mother had given birth to six sons and two daughters, and had extensive experience in raising children.

"The First Consort is still young. She should rest for a few years before having children. The interval between her pregnancies is a bit short. She needs to take good care of herself."

"The important thing now is to take good care of the two princes and Princess Zhenbao."

Grandmother: "Your mother is right. The First Princess is still young and already has two sons and a daughter. She should rest for a few years before having more children."