Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 315: A Hundred Days of Joy

After a few days of delay, the Fourth Prince was finally picked up by the Emperor and Lin Wanyi to be taken to the Cining Palace.

Concubine Qian initially thought the Fourth Prince would be unwilling, but unexpectedly, the Second Prince and the Second Princess were also accompanying.

The two children coaxed the Fourth Prince over by bantering back and forth.

"Rest assured, Empress Dowager, I will certainly raise the Fourth Prince as though he was my own child, and will never shirk the responsibility,"

"Hmm, that’s good."

In front of Concubine Qian, the Empress Dowager did not show much enthusiasm towards Lin Wanyi.

However, Concubine Qian’s eyes were red, looking quite sad as the Fourth Prince left.

The Emperor also knew that she had genuinely cared for the Fourth Prince for some time.

After thinking, he spoke to Concubine Qian.

"Convey my decree, promote Concubine Qian to Consort Qian. In the future, you should visit the Cining Palace more often and fulfill my filial duties for the Empress Dowager."

Upon hearing this, the most surprised was none other than Concubine Qian.

Lin Wanyi and the Empress Dowager seemed to know beforehand, showing little astonishment.

Dong Yuzhong stepped forward with a delighted expression towards Concubine Qian and said.

"Consort, why do you not quickly thank His Majesty for his favor?"

Being a noble, she was naturally referred to as the young mistress, but upon becoming a consort, she would be addressed as "Consort."

Dong Yuzhong changed the term swiftly, as Concubine Qian, oh no, now Consort Qian had endured for many years in the palace, finally seeing a breakthrough.

Besides, at least in the palace, she could now be considered the most esteemed person below the rank of concubine.

Therefore, controlling her excitement, she knelt down before the Emperor and said.

"I thank the Emperor for his favor."

Then, turning to the Empress Dowager, she said.

"I also need to thank the Empress Dowager for her care."

These words were quite tactful, and if Lin Wanyi were someone with a heavy heart, she might have suspected that this was an honor the Empress Dowager had solicited from the Emperor for her.

Unfortunately, Lin Wanyi did not fall for it.

When Consort Qian stood up, she said with a smile.

"Congratulations to Consort Qian on your great joy."

"Thank you, Mistress,"

Even though Consort Qian was older than Lin Wanyi, she had to conduct herself with respect and propriety due to their respective statuses.

With this joyful event serving as a base, there were no further disturbances in taking the Fourth Prince away.

Upon entering Yihua Palace, the Fourth Prince’s bedchamber had already been prepared.

All necessities such as food and clothing were arranged similarly to those for the other children, differing only in color and style.

The two accompanying nannies were personally sent by the Empress Dowager.

They were quite satisfied to see the arrangement of the bedchamber set by Lin Wanyi.

"Consort has truly put in effort, with all the sharp corners wrapped in silk covers, so that even if the Fourth Prince bumps into them, there won’t be any incident."

"Yes, I see that the bed was specially made, quite a bit lower. This makes it easier for the Fourth Prince to get on and off in the future."

It must be said that, after being cared for by Concubine Qian, looking at Lin Wanyi’s arrangements here, there was indeed a distinct difference.

The Fourth Prince had been practically nurtured in Concubine Qian’s arms, coddled and held daily.

The child was nurtured to be a bit plump, but seemed quite timid.

On the other hand, the Second Princess, who had been sick, showed a courageous spirit that both nannies found admirable.

When the Fourth Prince first arrived at Yihua Palace, he felt somewhat unfamiliar.

The little child nestled in the arms of a nanny, not moving much, but with the lively nature of the Second Princess urging him, pulling his little hand to go outside.

As if wanting to introduce him to some treasures.

When the nanny carried the Fourth Prince to a large room next to the bedchamber, they were pleasantly surprised.

The room contained no furniture, but the walls were padded with silk pillows, providing a safe environment.

The carpet inside was two layers thick.

Even if one falls, there wouldn’t be much pain.

The most important thing was that it housed many toys.

These toys were either chosen by Mrs. Dong from the folk and brought in, or personally crafted by Mr. Lin.

Whether it was kites, wooden drums, or the self-moving wooden ox and horse.

The Fourth Prince was dazzled by the variety.

Lin Wanyi explained from the side.

"This place was originally prepared for children to play. Winter will soon set in, and the children will have nowhere to go. If they stay indoors every day, it’ll be suffocating. It’s better to come here to play and cry, thus fostering friendships among them."

After hearing this, the eyes of the two nannies were filled with admiration and respect.

Just on this point alone, they were fully supportive of the Fourth Prince coming to Yihua Palace.

"Consort is truly considerate; in the future, the Fourth Prince will surely get along well with his siblings."

While they were still speaking, the Second Princess had already taken off her shoes and socks and climbed onto the cushions.

It was already November, the weather considerably cooler.

The heater had long been on.

Being on the cushions felt warm rather than chilly, especially for running and jumping around.

Seeing the Second Princess calling out with excitement, seemingly saying, "Fourth brother, come play,"

The previously timid Fourth Prince was no longer shy.

He joyfully prepared to climb onto the cushions.

The nannies imitated by helping him take off his shoes and socks, about to let him go up.

But then the Second Prince stopped them.

"No problem, I’ll lead Fourth brother over."

Despite his young age, he exuded maturity.

The nannies felt at ease seeing him.

Indeed, the Second Prince led the Fourth Prince onto the cushions without restraint, heading straight for the Second Princess.

The Second Princess was generous, immediately filling his arms with lots of items.

The Fourth Prince was delighted, finding everything fresh and interesting.

All traces of unfamiliarity and fear had vanished.

The world of children is simple; having fun is most important.

These toys appeared ordinary but were meticulously selected by Lin Wanyi.

Encouraging both hands-on and intellectual activity.

As for the Fifth Prince and the Third Princess, they were still practicing lifting their heads, so they stayed in the right wing.

On the third day after the Fourth Prince’s arrival at Yihua Palace, it was the twins’ hundred-day celebration.

For the previous month-old banquet, simple meals were held in the palace.

Therefore, this month-old banquet was much grander.

The palace feast was jointly arranged by Dong Yuzhong and the Inner Court Department, with no fault found by Lin Guifei and Princess Consort Yi in the arrangements.

"Consort, does this attire seem a bit plain? After all, today is a festive occasion—the hundred-day banquet,"

"No worries, the children standing out is enough, and Yihua Palace has had enough attention lately; it’s better to be discreet,"

Today, Lin Wanyi wore an orchid-patterned light purple long garment, adding a touch of solemnity compared to pink, yet not overly dark and old-fashioned.

Her fair complexion added to the elegance, resembling a water lily, exceedingly beautiful from a distance.

The borders were lined with white and warm rabbit fur, which complemented the purple color nicely.

As the day’s main attractions, the two children were dressed far more splendidly than before.