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After the two couples’ return home ceremony, the four children’s hundred-day banquet followed.

Prince Jing and his wife were overjoyed to have four grandchildren in a row, and they were smiling all day long.

To be fair, the old prince and princess invited both daughters-in-law to their presence for a thorough discussion. They ultimately agreed not to single out any child for the hundredth day, but to hold the banquet on the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, showing neither partiality nor neglect.

It was nearing the end of the year, and every household was preparing New Year's goods, sweeping the house, and offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God. The royal palace did not want to make a big fuss, and only planned to invite some close relatives and out-of-laws for a warm gathering.

Ten tables were reserved for the main banquet, set at noon; another five tables were prepared for the servants in the mansion, set for the afternoon after the guests had been sent off. Unexpectedly, the news spread like wildfire, from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, and finally alarmed the entire capital.

This year is a warm winter, with little snow, and even if it does fall, it does not accumulate thickly, and the weather is always sunny.

This day was particularly bright. The rising sun shone its golden rays, making the remaining snow on the eaves sparkle and glitter, as if it were decorated with a layer of broken silver.

Unexpectedly, there were already crowds of carriages and horses and faint voices in front of the palace early in the morning.

The red carpet was only half rolled out, but the guests were already arriving in an endless stream, blocking the main door to the point where no one could get in or out - it was even more lively than when the general's mansion was hosting a wedding.

"What should we do now? Even the emperor has sent eunuch Pu to deliver a gift, the empress dowager has prepared another one, and the princes and princesses have also come in person. As for other noble families and ordinary people... it's not good to keep them out." The old princess held Madam Jing's hand, her tone half happy and half anxious.

Fortunately, the General's family arrived early, and the children had already spent the night at the Rong Enbo Mansion, just across the wall. The boys huddled in the front yard with Pu Ge'er to sleep, while the Jin sisters were even more familiar with the place and each had their own boudoir.

Seeing that his grandmother and grandmother-in-law were a little busy, and his aunt and mother were taking care of the children and couldn't get away, his aunt and second aunt wanted to go forward to help but were afraid of overstepping the boundaries of the host family. At this time, Jing Chunxi pulled his cousin-in-law Feng Jiaojiao forward.

"Grandma, grandma, don't worry." Jing Chunxi said in a clear and steady voice, "Right now, every family is slaughtering pigs and sheep to make rice cakes. No one needs to eat this. The guests are here just to share in the joy and join in the fun."

She thought for a moment and continued, "How about this: we're all going to eat at the hot pot anyway, so let's add twenty more tables so that everyone has a place to sit. The food that was originally on one table can be divided into three tables."

"In addition to the homemade cakes at home and the fruits sent from the farm, we'll also send people to Liufuzhai and Xiangmanyuan to buy all their ready-made cakes. We'll put a few plates on each table, and each family will give a gift box to the guests before they leave."

"That's exactly what I mean!" Jing Chunxi's words woke the old princess up. She nodded repeatedly and hurriedly ordered her attendants, "Just do as the princess says! Go quickly!"

He turned and called the housekeeper, "Are there any red dates, lotus seeds, and chestnuts left from the farm? There should be some leftover copper coins from the last celebration—bring them all to the front door and distribute them to the people. We can't let people wait in vain in this cold weather!"

The butler hurried out in response.

Madam Jing also came to her senses and instructed her two daughters-in-law, "You go too and buy all the sugar-coated melons and dried goods from the nearby grocery stores. The more the better. After all, every family will need them during the New Year. Tell the servants who came with us to help at the door. Maintain order and distribute the wedding fruits. Don't make any chaos."

A quarter of an hour passed after the instructions were given.

"It seems that in the future, when our two families hold any weddings, we still have to consider the big picture." Old Madam Jing patted the old princess's hand cheerfully, "My dear relatives, we should hurry up and go to the front to welcome the guests."

All at once, the master and servants all started to move, each with their own duties, busy but not chaotic.

Only the four little ones wrapped in bright red brocade jackets and lying side by side on the soft couch in the flower hall seemed to sense the joy in the mansion. They kicked their legs and babbled happily.

Among them, the one with the loudest voice and the most vigorous kicking is the youngest Zhao Zhao.

During the last full-moon banquet, Prince Jing and the old princess protected their three grandchildren very closely. The guests could only see a few balls of embroidered swaddling clothes from afar, and could not even make out their eyebrows and eyes clearly.

This time they finally got the chance, and everyone gathered around to feast their eyes. They all stretched their necks, wishing to get close enough to take a closer look.

Among the four children, Sheng'er, born to Princess Hong, was born first and was a full half month older.

But now lying side by side, the three baby boys looked almost the same size and had very similar looks, all with delicate features and fine features.

If Sheng Ge'er hadn't been specially arranged to be at the front, no one would have been able to tell who was who.

Perhaps it was because they suddenly saw so many strangers, Sheng'er and Ye'er started crying loudly within a short time of being carried out.

The two children's cries were louder and louder, like the sound of a bell, which made the guests smile and compliment them: "They are full of energy and will definitely be pillars of society in the future!"

"It sounds like a blessing!"

Although they were full of praise, their eyes could not hide the deep envy, and some even showed a hint of jealousy - how come such good children and grandchildren were all born in Prince Jing's mansion?

Sandwiched between them, Heng Ge'er remained silent, neither crying nor fussing. He simply opened his large, dark eyes, silently following the swaying figures before him. His face was expressionless, as if he were observing this noisy world with an innate wariness.

The most eye-catching person was our little Zhao Zhao. When she saw the room full of guests, she was not intimidated at all, but became excited. She waved her lotus root-like little hands and giggled with her toothless mouth.

There are two deep dimples on her chubby cheeks, and her smile is like a garden of spring flowers blooming, so sweet that it can melt people's hearts.

"Oh! What a delightful child this is!"

One lady couldn't help but sigh, "Look at that smile, I wonder how many people he'll trick into wanting a daughter in the future!"

"That's right, daughters are more caring. Look, the prince didn't hug his two sons, but instead hugged his daughter."

Prince Jing was standing aside, grinning from ear to ear.

He stroked his beard, his chest puffed out, and spoke in a loud voice, wishing everyone in the room could hear him: "Of course! How could the granddaughter of Prince Jing be any worse? Didn't you see her yesterday? She smiled at me, her grandfather, for a whole incense stick of time! She even peed on me."

As he spoke, he gestured exaggeratedly, his brows beaming with joy, his pride evident in his expression, as if there was no grandfather in the world more blessed than him.

This made everyone laugh.