The number of wives is increasing. Now they can all fit at one table, but in a few years they won't be able to fit at one table.

He Zhuo laughed as he spoke, and the newly arrived Ninth and Tenth Princes blushed, which amused everyone. At the same table, the Eighth Prince's wife twisted her handkerchief, her heart filled with resentment. "That old woman has repeatedly embarrassed me. Just wait until I sit in that seat, and she'll pay!"

"Sister-in-law, you are truly enviable! When you entered the house today, a whole string of princes and princesses followed you. Tell us, do you have any secrets?" The Eighth Princess Consort immediately drew everyone's attention to Hezhuo.

"There's no secret to it. Just take good care of your health. Eighth brother and sister-in-law have such a good relationship, they'll have a baby soon. What's the rush?" He Zhuo deflected the question with a few words.

"Sister-in-law, what skincare products do you usually use?"

He Zhuo was getting impatient with the tactless Eighth Prince's wife, but she still smiled and said, "The honey and flower tea produced at my dowry estate are quite good. These are things I usually enjoy drinking. I'll have a eunuch go back and get some later, so everyone can take some home to try. But let me make it clear, this is just ordinary honey, not some kind of magic elixir." He Zhuo's eyes sparkled as she said the last two sentences, and she scolded the Eighth Prince's wife playfully.

Hearing the First Princess say this, everyone felt it was inappropriate to continue the conversation. Instead, they talked about how the Third Prince's courtyard was built in the style of a Jiangnan garden, and about the jewelry on your head and the fabric on my body.

Before long, the triumphant Third Princess Consort came to offer a toast.

"Sister-in-law, you are the envy of everyone today. There are several princes and princesses behind you. I am so envious. There are some nice dishes today, please eat more."

"Fourth sister-in-law, why didn't you bring your little nephew with you today?"

"Honghui is still young..."

……..

The Third Prince's wife greeted all the other princes' wives in turn, then went to greet them at the next table, her face beaming with joy. And indeed, they had given birth to the Third Prince's eldest and second sons; they were quite capable.

After the birth of the Third Prince's eldest son, Hongqing, the contraceptive soup was discontinued in the inner quarters. However, only Consort Tian gave birth to a son, and she died the next day. No one else could give birth. Two of the Third Prince's concubines miscarried. It is said that the two had a dispute and both miscarried. At that time, the Third Prince and his wife were not in the mansion. Afterwards, both of them fell out of favor.

Everyone could tell what it was like just by touching it, but in a large family, which one isn't like that? It's just an unspoken understanding.

He Zhuo looked at the dishes and saw that they were all carefully prepared and there was nothing wrong with them, so he ate with peace of mind. Seeing that He Zhuo was eating so easily, and since she happened to be sitting next to He Zhuo, the Tenth Prince's wife was puzzled and asked him about it.

After all, many banquets are not frequented by many wealthy ladies.

He Zhuo leaned close to her and said, "I'm pregnant now. If something happens, the first one to suffer will be the Third Prince's wife. Besides, the Third Prince's wife and I don't have any conflict of interest."

Because there were ten wives, everyone communicated in Mongolian. The wives had all studied Mongolian. Although the fifth wife was not fluent in speaking it, she could understand it without any problem.

Because the Empress Dowager was Mongolian and could not speak Chinese, she could understand and speak Manchu, but she was not very willing to speak it and spoke it haltingly.

Therefore, for daughters of the Dong'e, Guoluo, Hesheli, Niohuru, Tongjia, and Guarjia clans, Mongolian was a compulsory subject, since no one knew which daughter would marry into the royal family and become a prince's consort.