Low-key, smooth, obedient, and doesn’t cause trouble. So, I started paying attention to this Concubine Qian, whom I hadn’t cared about before. On this day, while Concubine Qian was in the room with the Empress Dowager taking medicine, news came from outside saying the Fourth Prince was crying and refused to sleep. The Empress Dowager was already of some age, and taking care of the four or five-year-old Princess Ming Ruo was no problem. But the Fourth Prince was not yet one, and being born deaf, naturally cried day and night. Hence, the Empress Dowager was quite troubled. On the contrary, Concubine Qian, contrary to her previous non-confrontational stance, stepped forward and said. "Empress Dowager, why not let this servant try? The Fourth Prince crying is not a solution." "You know how to soothe a child?" When children were mentioned, a fleeting sadness passed through Concubine Qian’s eyes. Once, she too had a child, but sadly, the child passed away shortly after birth. "I haven’t raised a child, but I do have some patience. This servant is willing to give it a try." The Empress Dowager deeply looked at her, seeing that her eyes were full of sincerity, so she agreed. Concubine Qian went out to soothe the Fourth Prince. Before long, the child quieted down. Nanny Wen, who was serving by the Empress Dowager’s side, laughed and said. "This Concubine Qian is quite remarkable to calm the Fourth Prince so quickly." The Empress Dowager did not reply but instead gazed thoughtfully at the bright window. Within the traveling palace, each had their own fortune. At this moment, Yihua Palace was filled with warmth. Being born on the Mid-Autumn Festival might not be a particularly auspicious day, but the Second Princess seemed completely unaffected. Her personality grew more lively and active. These two days, she seemed to be teething again, so she would chew on whatever she could grab. Sometimes she wouldn’t even spare her own fingers. Thus, Nanny Ji and the others always carried a clean cloth to keep her hands clean, fearing she might eat something unclean, affecting her stomach and causing diarrhea, which would be troublesome. Today, being her birthday, she dressed more festively. The floral bud-like clothes were personally made by Lin Wanyi in her free time. Simple, yet it suited her well. A vibrant little peach blossom fairy, truly adorable. Seeing all of this, the Emperor felt a myriad of emotions. If Lin Wanyi weren’t pregnant now, he indeed wished he could send over the Fourth Prince. After all, the treatment of the Second Prince and Second Princess in her care was unparalleled. But soon she would give birth again, and with three more children, Yihua Palace might become quite boisterous. Lin Wanyi noticed the thoughts in the Emperor’s eyes. Feeling quite helpless, if she weren’t pregnant, she could certainly take in and raise the Fourth Prince. But in a month or two, she herself would be due. To split her attention and care for other children might truly be overwhelming. "Your Majesty, give this subject one year. When the children are older, if you still feel others aren’t caring well, send the Fourth Prince over then, with a house full of children, it will be lively." "Really? Won’t it be too exhausting for you?" "Actually, there isn’t much exhaustion involved, as the children generally have wet nurses and maids attending closely, it’s just inevitable for me to be the impartial judge, settling their disputes daily." "Children aged two or three are notoriously troublesome, naturally they squabble, today one steals my toy, tomorrow another snatches your doll, it’s all common, isn’t it? Thus, daily judgments are needed." Upon saying this, Lin Wanyi laughed. On the contrary, the Emperor began to consider the feasibility of the matter. If truly raising five children, Yihua Palace might not accommodate them all. Hence, either expanding the palace or relocating would be necessary. The Emperor’s intention was naturally for Lin Wanyi to move directly into the Empress’s Chengqian Palace. But judging by Lin Wanyi’s demeanor, she seemed unwilling. So the Emperor thought for a moment and said. "The rear hall of Yihua Palace connects to Zhaochun Palace, I will instruct the Inner Court Department to merge Zhaochun Palace into Yihua Palace, thus, even with more children, there will be enough room." Lin Wanyi was momentarily confused by the implication. Remembering what the Emperor had once said to her, she suddenly understood. It seemed her belly might not have much rest in the days to come. Initially, she liked children, and thus wasn’t afraid of having many becoming noisy. "Whatever Your Majesty arranges. If the rear hall is repaired, sending the Fourth Prince early is also fine, whether raising one child or several, it’s simply raising them all." The Second Prince next to him heard this matter and nodded. He said quite earnestly. "Father, rest assured, now that I’ve grown, I will surely help Lady Lin take care of my younger siblings, see, haven’t I taken good care of my Second Sister?" This remark made everyone laugh. The Second Princess also seemed to understand his words, pounced over and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. The Second Prince wasn’t bothered by his sister’s slobber at all, even cheerfully carried her over to hold. Seeing this heartwarming scene, the Emperor’s sorrow was soothed significantly. Besides the Fourth Prince, in the future, no other children would enter Yihua Palace. Ming Ruo had the Empress Dowager, the Third Prince had Princess Consort Yi. This was beyond doubt. Even if there were other children in the future, they would only be born to Lin Wanyi. With this thought, the Emperor reached out to cover her belly, his eyes full of parental expectations. Because of the Fourth Prince’s matter, the Second Princess’s first birthday banquet was kept simple. A meal was simply shared, followed by the grabbing ceremony. Nanny Ji had earlier prepared quite a few good items for the Second Princess to choose from. A large Dongzhu, exquisite fabric and thread, thick books, and many things symbolic of good fortune. Then they placed the Second Princess on the woven silk cushion. "Come quickly, Second Princess, all are wonderful things~" Voices came from all around, she glanced left, glanced right, completely unafraid of strangers. Instead, giggling non-stop. The Emperor, seeing his daughter , always felt that the Second Madam’s Golden Needle might have accidentally pricked the wrong spot. Why did this child radiate joy like a Joyful Buddha daily? So he spoke and said. "Xiruo, come forward and pick, you can take whatever you like." Check latest chapters at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒·𝗇𝗲𝘁 Seeming to hear the encouraging voice of her father, the Second Princess tilted her little head, pondered for a moment, then suddenly crawled forward with all four limbs. Everyone thought she would grab the largest Dongzhu before her, yet unexpectedly she directly bypassed everything on the cushion. Instead, she crawled up to the Emperor, reaching for his Jade Ring, and lovingly kissed it. At this moment, everyone present was stunned. The Emperor’s Jade Ring, a symbol of power. Grabbing this during the ceremony, could it be that the Second Princess would someday become Empress?