At this time, the Third Prince's wife and the Fourth Prince's wife did not have any conflicts, unlike later on, when the Third Prince Yinzhi and the Fourth Prince Yinzhen did not get along, and their wives also disliked each other.

He Zhuo noticed that the frown lines on the Fourth Prince's wife's brow were still furrowed, indicating that she and Yinzhen had not yet completed the "nuptial ceremony." Although the Fourth Prince's wife was said to have married into the family at the age of 10, she was actually only nine years old at the time. Now, after completing her mourning period, she would only be 12 years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning), and her wedding day was still far off.

The Fourth Prince's wife appeared with Song Gege, a concubine bestowed upon him by Empress Tong. She was plump and had delicate features.

She seemed to serve the Fourth Prince's wife very respectfully, but He Zhuo could tell that she was carefree, as her qipao accentuated her slender waist.

This is very attractive to men.

The Third Prince's wife, Lady Dong'e, frowned upon seeing this. He Zhuo also disliked the way the other princes' wives were talking, and with Song Gege standing there, he spoke up, saying, "This is our master's Li Gege and Guan Gege."

The Third Princess Consort understood: "This is our Master's Princess Tian."

After the group exchanged greetings, the Fourth Princess Consort, as the hostess, had Song Gege lead them away.

As soon as the others left, the Third Princess Consort started talking: "Fourth Sister-in-law, I'm not trying to be mean, but this kind of vixen is just here to seduce men. You'd better take her to heart, or she might take advantage of you."

His tone still held a hint of resentment!

The Third Prince's wife has been in a bad mood these past two days. Yinzhi has acquired a new concubine, who is as plump as Consort Song.

Although the concubine was only pretty, and the Third Prince's wife was far more beautiful than her, the maid who climbed into the bed was voluptuous and attracted the men's attention.

Therefore, upon seeing Song Gege, who had the same figure, the Third Princess Consort couldn't help but feel extremely disgusted and spoke out.

The Third Princess Consort was quite sensible; she waited until the princesses had left before speaking. After she finished speaking, He Zhuo didn't say anything, but her expression clearly showed her agreement with the Third Princess Consort.

The Fourth Prince's wife was filled with bitterness. She had entered the palace by order of Empress Tong, which was a great blessing to others. However, her father and mother did not think so. She was still young and could not conceive and give birth. By the time she was able to conceive and give birth, her husband's heart would have already been occupied by someone else.

Maybe they've already had several children by now.

Being a prince's wife was utterly boring for her; she had to observe mourning from the moment she married in.

Everyone said that the Fourth Prince was very strict about rules, and she, a young girl, was walking on thin ice in the palace, always trembling with fear. When she really needed comfort and care, the Fourth Prince was like an ice block, cold and aloof, which made her feel extremely lonely and wronged, with no one to confide in.

Because she was appointed by Empress Tong, Consort De was very dissatisfied with her. Right after the mourning period ended, Consort De sent two beautiful palace maids to her under the pretext of caring for her son.

Consort De was the mother-in-law, and the pressure of filial piety weighed heavily on her, leaving Fourth Prince's wife with no way to resist and forced to accept it willingly. She suffered all sorts of hardships that she could not express. Not only did her husband not stand by her side, but he also sought solace with a vixen in the inner quarters every day, showing no regard for their marital bond.

No wonder the Fourth Prince's wife was somewhat disheartened.

At first, the Fourth Prince was wary of Consort Li, who was sent to the Empress Dowager for her wedding. However, as a young man, he was naturally attracted to beautiful women. Consort Li was gentle and kind, and had a lovely appearance. She was currently the most popular woman in the Fourth Prince's household.

Song Gege was the one who introduced the prince to the world, so there was a special bond between them. She was also a gift from Empress Tong, so she had some influence in the Fourth Prince's household and would stay for five days each month.

She was still young and only had a dignified appearance. The Fourth Prince would only come back on the first and fifteenth of each month, and the rest of the time she would spend in the backyard.