Lanqin said to the Seventh Consort, the Tenth Consort, and the Thirteenth Consort, "They have arrived. I will go and entertain them. Please sit for a while. I will be right back."
The women quickly stood up and curtsied to Lanqin, saying, "Your Highness, please go ahead with your business. We will wait for you here."
Lanqin got up, turned around and went out the door.
Hongshi and his wife Xueying arrived at the front hall. Upon seeing Lanqin, they quickly bowed to her, saying, "Hongshi greets Your Highness."
Lanqin saw that Hongshi was wearing a blue brocade robe, which made him look handsome and extraordinary. He looked respectful and obedient, and his wife beside him was also smiling slightly. Xueying also nodded to Lanqin.
Lanqin said, "I was just talking with several wives, so I'm sorry to have kept the Third Prince and his wife waiting."
Hongshi quickly replied, "Your Majesty is busy. I have only been here for a short while and have not been waiting for long."
Lanqin looked at the Third Princess and said, "It's been a while since I've seen the Third Princess."
The Third Princess Consort quickly smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I haven't seen Your Highness for many days."
"Xueying, you can stay at Xinghuachun Pavilion with your cousin and sister!" Lanqin said to Xueying again.
Xueying nodded, and Lanqin said, "You must be tired from your journey. I have arranged for you to rest at Xinghua Chun Pavilion."
She spoke a few words to the eunuch beside her, and then the eunuch led Hongshi and the Third Princess to the Xinghuachun Pavilion.
Not long after the Third Prince left, Hongli and Hongzhou arrived.
The two bowed to Lanqin. Lanqin carefully examined Hongli and saw that he had a commanding presence between his brows and was polite and poised in every gesture.
"Your Majesty, I am late. Please forgive me," Hongli said to Hongzhou.
Lanqin quickly said, "What crime is it to be late? I have already made arrangements for you to stay at Bitong Academy."
Seeing that Fucha Mingyu looked serene, Lanqin said to her, "Mingyu, you can live with me."
Fucha Mingyu was taken aback, and quickly said, "Thank you, Your Highness. Then I will be troubling you."
Lanqin patted the back of her hand, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more. Fucha Mingyu felt very pleased. She had already been betrothed to Hongli, and was just waiting for the wedding. It was perfectly acceptable for her to live with her future mother-in-law now.
Lanqin had someone take Hongli and Hongzhou to Bitong Academy, and then personally led Fucha Mingyu to the place where she wanted to rest.
"If you need anything, just tell the servants and they will come to me," Lanqin said, quite pleased with Fucha Mingyu's humble and polite demeanor.
Fucha Mingyu nodded and then said to Lanqin, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After arranging Fucha Mingyu's accommodations, Lanqin prepared to return to her room to chat with the other wives.
Thinking of Fucha Mingyu from earlier, Lanqin felt a knot in her heart. She knew Fucha Mingyu would become Hongli's primary consort, and Hongli would eventually inherit the throne. It was only right that she help her and treat her well. This woman was Hongli's first empress!
Inside the room, several wives were chatting amongst themselves. When they saw her enter, they rose to greet her.
Lanqin quickly waved her hand, "Don't get up. You can have lunch here with me later, so you won't have to make another trip!"
The group quickly expressed their gratitude, saying, "Then we'll have to trouble you, Your Highness."
Lanqin has always had a easygoing and good-natured personality. "No trouble at all."
She instructed the servants to prepare lunch, and the group sat in the room, continuing to chat.
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