Yinzhen's emotions were somewhat turbulent, and he pretended to eat noodles to cover up his unusual state.
But what he didn't know was that the person who had caused him such a emotional upheaval was secretly laughing to himself.
Today is Yinzhen's birthday, and he can rest for a day and doesn't need to study.
So after breakfast, the young couple stayed in their yard and played instead of going out.
The main reason was that the elders in the palace would send gifts, and the brothers living in the princes' quarters would also send things, so they all had to stay in the princes' quarters to receive the palace servants who brought gifts.
For those of lower status, Su Peisheng or Granny Zhong can accept the gifts directly. However, for gifts from close brothers or respected elders, they must accept them personally.
With so many people in the palace, and now that Yinzhen is the adopted son of the Imperial Noble Consort, palace servants kept coming to deliver gifts. Even with the help of Su Peisheng and Granny Zhong, Yunyi and Yinzhen were busy until the afternoon.
After tidying up briefly, the two headed towards Chengqian Palace.
They were going to have dinner at Chengqian Palace, which was Yunyi's suggestion. Before Yinzhen was five years old, he had always celebrated his birthday at Chengqian Palace with Tongjia.
After he turned five, he entered the Imperial Study and moved to the residence of the princes. It was at this time that he learned about his true identity, and his relationship with Lady Tongjia became less close.
Now that Yunyi is acting as a mediator, the relationship between Yinzhen and Tongjia has changed.
It was also because of Tongjia's serious illness that she came to a realization: even if Yinzhen was not her biological child, she had raised him from a young age, so how was that any different from having a biological child?
Perhaps she truly had no affinity for children; even if she forced it, she could not have her own. Yinzhen knew his character and conduct well, and he cared deeply for his mother.
She saw Yinzhen's worry during this illness and felt warm inside. In the future, she must never let trivial matters chill the child's heart.
Yunyi was used to taking the road to Chengqian Palace. Whether in the past or now as a member of the Ulanara clan, she had visited Chengqian Palace many times.
But today, the feeling is very different, because Yinzhen is by my side.
Perhaps because they had spent more than half a year together, Yunyi and Yinzhen, this young couple, had an excellent relationship.
According to the rules, when walking, the princes walk in front, and Yunyi, as the Fujin (Prince Consort), should walk half a step behind Yinzhen to show respect for their rank. If she were a secondary Fujin or other concubine, she would have to walk several steps behind and would absolutely not walk side by side with the master of the house.
But now, Yinzhen accommodated Yunyi's pace, and the two stood very close, so that from a distance, they did not appear to be separated.
Since Yinzhen was willing, Yunyi pretended not to see it and tacitly approved of such behavior.
They arrived at Chengqian Palace, where Lady Tongjia had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing the young couple enter, she quickly invited Yunyi to sit down beside her.
This loving and peaceful atmosphere made even Yinzhen a little jealous. He, who was usually taciturn, said something amusing today.
"Mother is so good to the Fujin, has she forgotten that today is her son's birthday?"
Lady Tongjia was stunned. She hadn't heard her son say such sweet and silly things to her since he was five years old, and she was momentarily speechless.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yinzhen was also taken aback. He hadn't expected to say such a thing, but he always liked to keep a cold face and expressionless, so no one knew how embarrassed he was at that moment.
But Yunyi noticed that Tongjia was stunned and Yinzhen was surprised. The atmosphere in the room became somewhat stagnant for a moment. At this critical moment, she was the one who could liven up the atmosphere.
Yunyi, with a haughty expression, took Tongjia's hand and said, "Mother likes me. Are you jealous, Master? Well, what can I do? I'm just too lovable. Mother is very fond of me."
These words were somewhat provocative, but Yinzhen was not angry. Instead, he looked at his young wife with gentle eyes and casually said something to her.
Hearing this, Tongjia was amused, her eyes crinkling with laughter and her smile widening. She tapped her daughter-in-law's head and teased the two of them.
"Yes, yes, Yunyi is right, you are indeed lovable. Yinzhen, you are still young, and you always have a cold face. Don't blame your mother for transferring her affections to your wife and not you anymore."
The atmosphere inside the room was just right. Zhou Mama, who was serving by the side, was very happy. Ever since the little princess died, the master's condition had been very bad, and he had even fallen into a serious illness at one point.
To put her master's mind at ease, and also to fulfill her last wish, she married the Fourth Prince's wife. Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince's wife was a lucky star. In just half a year, she restored her master's health and even strengthened the bond between her master and the Fourth Prince.
Regardless of the reasons why the Fourth Prince's wife did this, or why she helped the Fourth Prince get closer to his adoptive mother but not to his birth mother, as a beneficiary, Granny Zhou was happy to see it.
She wouldn't investigate the reasons, nor would she care about these behaviors. She would turn a blind eye to anything that pleased her master, as long as it didn't harm him.
After chatting, the three of them had dinner together and then moved on to the main event of the day.
Tongjia has not yet sent her birthday gift today. She waited until now specifically to give it to her son in person.
After Lady Tongjia presented her gift, it was Yunyi's turn. When she came up with a red cloth covering her, Yinzhen was a little surprised.
Didn't the Princess Consort already send a gift? What's this now?
It turns out that Yinzhen thought the new clothes he was wearing were a gift from Yunyi, which was rather cute.
"Sir, quickly open it and take a look!"
Faced with the expectant gaze of his young wife, Yinzhen's heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head, concealing the expression in his eyes, and kept his face cold as always, his hands moving without stopping as he lifted the red cloth on the tray.
Tongjia looked on curiously, unsure of the gift Yunyi was going to give.
Lifting the red cloth, on the tray lay a family portrait embroidered with the portraits of Tongjia, Yinzhen, and Yunyi.
Such embroidery did not exist in ancient times. At first glance, Tongjia and Yinzhen felt a little strange, but after looking at it carefully, they were moved by the smiles between the three people.
Yunyi explained in a low voice the purpose of her gift. After hearing the explanation, Tongjia's eyes were already a little red, and Yinzhen's heart was also unsettled.
Yinzhen was deeply moved by the gift. Because of his background, he had a cold demeanor on the surface, but in reality, he was a child who lacked love.
Although the portrait is simple, the emotions it expresses are exactly what Yinzhen had always longed for.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
