The two were far apart and naturally could not talk to each other, but this did not prevent Mrs. Li, the wife of the Earl's Minister, from watching the scene.

Speaking of which, she was also in a dilemma.

Empress Yan was someone her husband's family wanted to protect, and Concubine Li was sent into the palace by her natal family. Although the relationship between the two was pretty good at the moment and they were in the same boat, no one could predict the affairs of the royal family. If they turned against each other in the future, she didn't know how to choose.

But after years of friendship, she couldn't just sit there and do nothing, so she spoke softly to Mrs. Li.

"The noble concubine is doing fine. It's just that she had some arguments with the noble concubine Xing a few days ago and was reprimanded by His Majesty, so she looked a little tired. The Xing family is in full swing, and even the queen has never confronted her head-on. If you have a chance, sister-in-law, please persuade the noble concubine. There is a long way to go."

She naturally learned the news from the Queen, so she told it to let Madam Li persuade her. However, after hearing it, Madam Li sighed and replied in a low voice.

"If I could persuade her, I wouldn't have let her go down this path. The Earl's Mansion has a lot of contacts with the Queen. Although the concubine gave birth to a princess, her personality is no different from that of a child. Please, Queen, take care of her for the sake of the relationship between the two families."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. The news that the Queen has passed on is also for the good of the concubine, so she will definitely take extra care of her. The wet nurses around the Sixth Princess were all personally selected by the Queen, and she is very attentive."

Hearing this, Madam Li nodded. She only hoped that her daughter and the Sixth Princess could live a peaceful life in the palace. As for the plans of the men outside, it would be good if they could stay away from them.

She thought so, but Li Guipin didn't necessarily think so.

Giving birth to only a princess was nothing. Without a prince, she was hoping to wait for the emperor's favor. Unfortunately, there were too many concubines in the palace and many were vying for favor.

Her looks and talent were first-rate when she was at home, but she no longer had much of an advantage after entering the palace. Therefore, since the birth of the sixth princess, the emperor has never been to her palace again. So today she was determined to show her charm in front of everyone, so that the emperor would remember her as an "old friend".

Unfortunately, she didn't find a suitable opportunity until the end of the palace banquet.

In the end, she could only watch helplessly as the emperor left with Concubine Xing and the Seventh Prince. She gritted her teeth and hurried over to Empress Yan, gossiping about her.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Today is the first day of the lunar new year. Your Majesty should rest in Changchun Palace."

Empress Yan did not care much about the emperor's favor. The most important thing at the moment was to ensure the smooth marriage of the eldest prince and the third prince and to win over her father-in-law's family. This was much more important than where the emperor slept.

So, I replied calmly.

"I am old and no longer fit to serve His Majesty. It is only natural that I have someone as young and fertile as the Imperial Concubine to accompany me. But you, your health has not improved since you gave birth to the Sixth Princess. Instead of getting angry, you might as well take care of yourself."

It’s not that Li Guipin didn’t want to adjust herself, but even after adjusting herself she still seemed to be lacking in energy, so she was too lazy to care.

"I have been taking those bitter medicines every day, but I don't think they have any effect, so let's stop for a while and try eating normally for a few days to see if my strength will improve."

"Nonsense, how can you just not take the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician? Even if you don't care about your own body, you should think about the Sixth Princess. You can't let her be born without the care of her mother, right?"

Hearing this, Li Guipin showed a rare bit of tenderness.

"I understand. I will take the medicine on time when I return."

"That's good. Just now, I noticed that Madam Li looked worried. I will let her come to the palace to see you and the Sixth Princess in a few days."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li was much happier than before.

"Thank you for your consideration, madam."

Afterwards, she took the initiative to volunteer to accompany Empress Yan back to Changchun Palace. Outside the palace, the ladies of each family got on their carriages and headed straight back home.

Du Jingyi turned her neck as soon as she got in the car, as if the headdress was a little heavy. Tai Ge'er saw it and said with some heartache.

"Mother, you have worked hard. Why don't you let Aunt Cherry open some for you first?"

"What a thoughtful kid. But we're almost home, so it's okay to take it apart after we get back."

Tai Ge'er nodded, looking like a little man.

His father and cousin Zhao were not at home, and as he was the eldest man in the family, it was natural for him to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of his mother and younger brothers, so he was happy to take on such a task.

Although he may not understand the affairs of the court, he has some experience and feelings at a young age. At least he knows who is sincere and who is fake!

So after thinking about it, he told Du Jingyi what happened at the palace banquet today.

"Mother, today I sat in the same row with several princes, and I was able to see some things."

"Oh? What did Taige see?"

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He is now just a seven-year-old. If he said he could understand three or four articles, Du Jingyi would believe it. But now he can read people, so Du Jingyi is of course curious.

Tai Ge'er analyzed and said seriously.

"The eldest prince is just like my great grandfather Guo back then, humble and polite, and treats his younger brothers and ministers with kindness. The second prince doesn't like to talk much, but I can tell from his eyes that he is not a simple person. The third and fourth princes have similar temperaments. They often whisper to each other and laugh from time to time. I guess they have a good relationship on a daily basis."

When he said this, Du Jingyi was also a little stunned.

In just two hours, he was able to see so many things. Although they were a bit superficial, Du Jingyi still admired him.

Thinking back to the past, I didn't have such a good ability, so I felt quite relieved when I saw the look in my son Tai Ge'er's eyes.

"Brother Tai is indeed amazing, but mother wants to test you. Why is the Second Prince so quiet?"

Tai Ge'er tilted his head and thought for a while, and finally gave a somewhat funny answer.

"Maybe he was born not to talk."

This sentence made Du Jingyi laugh, but at the same time it also made her realize a problem.

There has never been a situation where the general's mansion has many wives and concubines, so naturally there will be no disputes between legitimate and illegitimate children. Therefore, in Tai Ge'er's eyes, it is difficult to imagine what kind of life the second prince and the fourth prince would live in the palace.

As he just said, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince have a close relationship, but to be fair, this is because they are living in peace. If there is a fight in the future, these will only be past memories of the princes.