The scale of the palace banquet this year was grander than that of previous years. Although Prince Yong now had two concubines in his mansion, Li was only in name only.

There was no suspense about who was brought into the palace. This was the first time Deyin attended a palace banquet in winter after marrying into the royal palace.

After passing the Qianqing Gate, she could see the seats for the banquet. Shen Jiaxu had already arrived at her seat before her.

Fortunately, Shen Jiaxu is here, and we can chat when we are bored.

The sun came out today and the weather became a little warmer.

Almost all the guests had arrived, but no one had come to the front seat yet. Deyin stared at it for a long time.

"Sister, do you know who is sitting in that position?" Shen Jiaxu leaned over and whispered in Deyin's ear.

Deyin shook her head. Shen Jiaxu walked around it before whispering, "That is the seat of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It is said that every time the Crown Prince enters the palace, he sneaks to the harem."

Deyin's expression changed immediately when she heard this. Shen Jiayu's mention reminded her of when she first met the Fourteenth Prince. She had seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Emperor's concubine hanging out together. However, it had been so long since the incident, and he still didn't know how to restrain himself.

Kangxi looked at the empty seat and called Liang Jiugong: "Go and find him quickly. I didn't know he was so busy every day."

The fact that no one was there for a long time also attracted Kangxi's attention. Liang Jiugong received the order but did not know where the Crown Prince was, so he had to send people to look for him everywhere.

A sweet voice came from the wing room of the west hall. This place was remote and no one had been here for many years. The prince took a fancy to this and made an appointment with Concubine Yu here.

The two of them were pressed tightly together, and the woman wanted to say something but the pain in her waist made her forget it.

"Focus." The prince noticed her distraction and pinched her waist hard.

"Your Highness, the palace banquet is about to begin, you...have to...go over there quickly." Concubine Yu's reason made her sober up. It was really inappropriate for the prince to be still here.

Yinreng was so immersed in it that he seemed to have forgotten the purpose of entering the palace today.

The people Liang Jiugong sent didn't think of looking for the prince in the harem, they just kept going around in circles in those places.

"My Lord, it's really too late. What if someone comes later?" Although it was not the first time that Concubine Yu had done these things with the Crown Prince, today was different because she was worried that someone would see them.

Palace banquets are different from ordinary days, and there are more people coming and going. It would be dangerous if a palace maid or eunuch who doesn't know the way broke in.

The prince parted with Concubine Yu reluctantly and let the woman in front of him change his clothes reluctantly.

Perhaps because the prince had not arrived for a long time, Kangxi's face looked a little bad. Concubine De said a few words to the side to divert his attention.

Yinreng hurried over, bowed hastily and took a seat. When the Fourteenth Prince saw the wrinkled dragon robe, he roughly guessed what had just happened.

Under the wet dragon robe, Yinreng was still a little absent-minded and didn't even hear the emperor calling him. If it weren't for the timely reminder from the third brother, he would probably have been lectured again.

As soon as the palace banquet was over, Yinzhen took Deyin and Ulanara to the palace of Concubine De.

Deyin hadn't seen Empress Defei for a long time, so he became more cautious in his words: "I wish Empress Defei good health and happiness."

Defei helped Deyin up and said, "Didn't I tell you before to call me mother just like Fourth Prince? How come you have become so distant after not seeing you for so long?"

As Defei spoke, she looked at the fourth son, as if she was blaming her son for not bringing Deyin to see her.

Although Ulanara on the side was unhappy, she could not show it. Originally, only her and her master could call her mother, and now even the concubine treated her the same way.

"The fifteenth prince's wife will be due in half a month." After saying this, Empress Defei looked at Deyin's Ulanara with some expectation in her eyes.

The two of them naturally knew what Concubine De meant. Ulanara continued what Concubine De said: "Could it be that mother also wants to have a grandson?"

"The Fourth Lady is indeed smart. You two need to step up your game."

Deyin looked at Yinzhen, not knowing what to say. This was not the first time she had to face Concubine De's urging for childbirth.

Yinzhen saw Deyin's embarrassment and said, "Mother, there is no need to rush this matter. Just let it go as it comes."

"Look, he is the least anxious." Although Defei was talking about Yinzhen, there was still a smile on her face.

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