The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

The female guests were all wives of officials from the court, so it was inconvenient for Regent Chu Musheng to stay for long.

After accompanying Xu Ke to exchange a few pleasantries with everyone, he went to the palace to entertain male guests with Sheng Wu, Sheng Er and others.

The female guests then gathered around to look at the child in Xu Ke's arms.

The ladies in the palace have not arrived yet, and among the female guests, the Princess of Rui has the highest rank.

Princess Rui spoke first.

"Sister, I heard that the Prince Regent named the little prince Mingxuan?

Xuan Ge'er is so cute and lovely, can you give him a hug and share in his blessings?"

Xu Ke smiled gently and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Princess, you are too kind. It is Xuan'er's honor to be favored by you. Of course I can do it."

As she spoke, Xu Ke carefully handed the child in her arms to Princess Rui.

Princess Rui held the child in her arms, her face full of love and kindness as she teased the child gently.

"Look at this little face. His eyes and brows look exactly like the Prince Regent. He will surely be blessed with great fortune in the future."

The women around also came over and praised the child.

Dingdang and Anxiang watched without blinking, fearing that something might happen to the young master.

The ladies all knew it very well.

This child is the apple of the eye of the Regent and the Princess, and no harm can be allowed to happen to him.

They took the child with extreme gentleness.

He looked so cautious as if he was holding a rare treasure, and all he said were compliments.

The ladies need to strike a good balance, fully demonstrating their respect and closeness to the young prince without being inappropriate.

Those female relatives below the second rank considered themselves of low status and did not dare to approach rashly.

She just stood there with a smile on her face, looking at the baby in the cradle.

No matter how much blessing is contained in their smiles.

But the envy is undeniable.

After all, he is the eldest son of the Regent and has an extremely noble status as a royal aristocrat.

In addition, his father, the king, holds great power, so this child was undoubtedly born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

The child has Dingdang Anxiang and needs to be looked after by Princess Rui and others, but Xu Ke is not worried.

She was talking to her friend Li Yueran.

Li Yueran seems to be living a good life after marriage, with a gentle smile on her face.

She held Xu Keke's hand and spoke affectionately.

"But sister, I would like to congratulate you on the birth of your precious son. Your little prince will surely be a dragon among men in the future."

Xu Ke teased her with a smile.

"Sister Ran, you're such a sweet talker. After marrying into the Ningguo Mansion, how are you and Prince Ning doing?"

"My husband is very good to me. I learned that there was a maid in the mansion who had given birth to his child before, but unfortunately the child was gone, so I decided to let the maid become his concubine."

Li Yueran spoke lightly, as if it was natural, which made Xu Keke quite puzzled.

"Sister Ran, aren't you in love with Prince Ning? Why would you take the initiative to help your husband take a concubine?"

Li Yueran looked around and saw that the noble ladies were surrounding the young prince. She spoke softly.

"But sister, as someone from such a wealthy family, there are some things you can't do as you please, you have to consider the family.

Our Ningguo Mansion is now dwindling in population, and I want to help my husband have more children as soon as possible.

That maidservant has been serving my husband since she was a child and is a well-behaved person. In fact, I am the mistress who came later to take over.

Although I have made her my concubine now, my husband said that I should wait until I am pregnant first..."

Xu Keke frowned. It wasn't that he didn't understand, but that he just didn't want to agree with it.

"Sister Ran, I always feel that I have wronged you."

Li Yueran shook her head slightly.

"But sister, don't worry about me. As long as my husband has a place for me in his heart, I can accept all this. Besides, it's quite pitiful for the concubine to lose her child."

Xu Keke sighed.

"Sister, it's not easy for you to think so clearly. But the pain you will suffer in the future, I'm afraid only you know."

Li Yueran held Xu Keke's hand.

“But sister, since I have chosen Prince Ning, I will consider it from the perspective of his family.

But you, sister, now that you have a little prince, you must teach him well and let him achieve something in the future."

As the two were talking, there was a noise outside.

It turned out that the Empress Dowager from the palace had brought the concubines to Prince Sheng's Mansion.

"Where is my darling grandson?"

The voice arrived before the Empress Dowager came in.

The female relatives knelt down and saluted.

"Welcome to the Grand Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager walked in surrounded by Empress Dowager Shu, Concubine Xian and other concubines.

He smiled and asked everyone to stand up, and his eyes fell on the baby in the cradle.

"Let me see the child."

"Mother, please take a seat first."

Xu Keke carried the child forward and guided the Empress Dowager to sit in the main seat.

Only then did she place the child in front of the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager took the child, looked at him carefully, and a loving smile appeared on her face.

"This child is so handsome, he looks exactly like his father when he was just born."

The concubines beside her also echoed the praise.

The Empress Dowager looked at Xu Keke again.

"My dear daughter-in-law, thank you for your hard work. It's not easy for me to leave the palace. Remember to bring my little grandson to the palace often in the future."

Xu Ke responded with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern, mother. I will definitely come to the palace more often to accompany you."

Queen Mother Shu also came forward to look at the child and said with a smile.

"This child has a full forehead and will surely be blessed in the future."

Xu Ke hurriedly bowed.

"Thank you, Queen Mother Shu, for your kind words."

The virtuous concubine also echoed.

"That's right, your Highness is so beautiful, it's really the envy of others."

Everyone praised again, and the atmosphere in the hall was very lively.

The baby in the cradle's pair of black eyes gradually closed.

"Oh, my little grandson is sleepy now, right?"

The Empress Dowager held the child and rocked him gently, and the child soon fell asleep.

Xu Ke stepped forward and said.

"Mother, I will have the child put in the cradle!"

"Be quiet, don't wake up my little grandson."

The Empress Dowager said this and returned the child to Xu Keke.

Anxiang came over and took the child from Xu Keke's arms.

"Miss, please accompany the guests. The young prince is under the care of this servant and Sister Dingdang!"

After the child fell asleep, the Empress Dowager chatted with Xu Keke's mother, Xu Xie, about family matters.

As the bride's family, Xu and Xie can't keep a low profile today because the Empress Dowager is always looking after them!

After a while, Nanny Wang from the mansion came to report that the banquet was ready.

Xu Ke then invited the Empress Dowager, the Second Wife and others to join the table.

Everyone took their seats one by one and delicious dishes were served.

The Empress Dowager sat in the first seat, looking at the table full of delicacies.

"The full moon banquet at Prince Sheng's Mansion is truly sumptuous."

Xu Keke and the Second Lady were by her side.

"It is an honor for the palace that the Queen Mother can come. Naturally, we must make good preparations. These are all handled by Wang Ma."

The Empress Dowager nodded and smiled.

"Madame Wang used to be close to me. With her around, you, my daughter-in-law, can save yourself a lot of trouble.

My little daughter-in-law, you are a mother now, so you must take good care of my little grandson."

"Please rest assured, mother. I will follow your instructions and take good care of Xuan'er."

Xu Keke said as he served the Empress Dowager a bowl of soup.

During the banquet, everyone was chatting and laughing, and the sound of stringed instruments was heard everywhere.

There were also endless congratulations from the men's seats.

Chu Musheng chatted and laughed with the officials in the court.

Those sitting at the same table with him were all respected and honorable officials.

There is also the prince's father-in-law Xu Linyun.