To change the subject, Geng Youran deliberately brought up Bailu, Wanru's child, and picked up the small silver lock that Xinyi had found beforehand.
"My lord, Wanru's son, Hongli, will be celebrating his 'hundred blessings' in a while. This is a silver lock that I prepared for him. What do you think?"
Yinzhen took the silver lock and examined it:
"Hmm, not bad."
Then, frowning, he tilted his head back and gently rested it on Geng Youran's slightly protruding belly.
"You're still pregnant, so don't worry about these things. I've also noticed your face has gotten thinner lately; have you not been eating well?"
"Your observation is quite keen. I've been vomiting a lot lately, so I look a bit thinner."
"How about I bestow that old nanny from Niohuru's courtyard upon you?"
Geng Youran quickly waved her hand. That old nanny was from Consort De's side, and she would probably return to the palace in a few days. She couldn't stand this powerful figure.
"Alright, I'm leaving now. You should get some rest."
"This humble servant respectfully sees you off, sir."
Because Geng Youran was pregnant, Yinzhen usually only came to visit and say a few words, and did not stay overnight.
"Princess, look, what is this?"
After seeing the Fourth Prince off, Geng Youran turned and walked towards her inner room. Xinyi tidied the table in the main room and found a box inlaid with gemstones on the table, which the Fourth Prince must have deliberately left there.
When Geng Youran opened it, she found that it was a crabapple blossom she had casually drawn a few days ago. She never expected that Yinzhen would actually create such a lifelike hairpin.
Xinyi covered her mouth and chuckled:
"I never expected Your Highness to have such an adorable side. If you want to apologize, you can just do it directly. Why be so sneaky?"
Geng Youran tried on the hairpin in front of the mirror, and it did look quite unique.
Knowing Yinzhen's personality, she immediately guessed that he was apologizing to her. Because of him, the pastry shop's business hadn't been good this month, so the profits had decreased significantly.
Geng Youran removed the hairpin, rested her chin on one hand, and gently shook the other in front of her, muttering to herself:
"It's rare to see a cold-faced prince being shy."
Seeing the joyful smile on his face from a short distance away, Xin Yi suddenly relaxed her shoulders and smiled along with him.
She felt that perhaps she could finally let go.
Xinyi touched the bracelet on her wrist, thinking of Amut who had been silently waiting for her, and decided to marry Amut after Geng Youran gave birth to the child safely.
In just two months, the entire Yongqin Prince's mansion was filled with joy as they prepared a hundred blessings for the young prince Hongli.
On this day, Yinzhen even specially invited Niohuru Wanru's father and mother to come.
It was winter, and the weather outside was very cold. Geng Youran even asked Xinyi to make a tiger-head hat for the little prince in advance.
"Wanru, this is the silver lock I prepared for Hongli, and this tiger-head hat was embroidered by Xinyi. The gift is a bit meager, please don't mind."
Wanru glanced at Hongli, who was sleeping soundly in the nanny's arms, and then turned around to accept the gift from Geng Youran.
“What are you saying, sister? I’ve never looked down on you. I know you’ve given all your savings to the family, and recently your shop was harassed, so you’re not exactly well-off.”
"I'm glad you understand, little sister. I'll make another gold lock for the young prince another day!"
Amidst laughter and joy, Hongli celebrated the once-in-a-lifetime 'Hundred Blessings Banquet'.
For this banquet, out of consideration for appearances, Yinzhen invited all the princes above the rank of Beile.
"Fourth Brother, this young prince is quite handsome, unlike you. You didn't even smile once at your son's 'Hundred Blessings Banquet'."
No one but Yinxiang, who had the best relationship with Yinzhen, would dare to say such a thing.
The others, having had a grudge against each other, simply drank tea and watched the commotion in the mansion with indifference.
Surprisingly, the Crown Prince, who had always been on good terms with Yinzhen, did not come this time, but only sent someone to deliver gifts.
Seeing that the Crown Prince's attitude was not as good as before, the other princes each had their own plans.
After the banquet, Yinzhen summoned Nian Gengyao to his study to discuss matters.
"Liang Gong, what do you think of the Crown Prince's performance recently?"
"Your Highness, although the Emperor has reinstated the Crown Prince, the trust he once had is no longer what it once was. I suppose the Crown Prince has also become suspicious of us."
Yinzhen nodded. He knew this was not the time to show off, so after Hongli's "Hundred Blessings Banquet," he asked Kangxi for leave and took his whole family to an outer estate to relax.
He would invite a master to come and preach Buddhism to him every day.
To outsiders, Yinzhen's current demeanor truly suggests a lack of desire and ambition.
It wasn't until after the New Year that the group returned to the Prince's Palace.
That day, as Geng Youran, Xinyi, Xiao Anzi, and others stepped into the courtyard, Geng Youran felt her skirt was wet; her water had broken.
Before the pain became too intense, Xinyi quickly helped Geng Youran to bed, while Xiao Anzi ran to invite the Fourth Prince and his wife.
Everyone rushed to Geng Youran's courtyard. Xinyi heard a noise outside and ran out immediately.
How is your princess?
"Your Highness, the midwife is still on her way, but our master seems to be unable to hold back any longer."
The princess consort quickly asked from the side:
"How come it's so fast? Isn't there still more than half a month left?"
"Reporting to the Madam, the Princess's menstruation has always been irregular, so it's possible that her delivery time is also irregular."
Just then, the imperial physician and the midwife arrived, and Geng Youran inside couldn't help but shout out.
"Remember, mother and child must be safe. Otherwise, none of you will survive."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
