Zhang Yuping immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, "We were talking about the young prince. The other day when this concubine passed by the garden, I saw the young prince from afar—he's growing all the more sturdy and adorable, even lovelier than the painted dolls."
At the mention of Little Yuan Qian, Yu Wenquan's eyes narrowed into two slits.
He said, "But of course."
As he spoke, he turned to Shang Ruyi and said, "There are many people tonight, I won't have him come over. In a couple of days, bring him to Liangyi Hall to take a meal with me."
Shang Ruyi said, "Yes."
Once she had answered, Yu Wenquan walked toward the two favored concubines, smiling as he said something to them. The other concubines, though not daring to speak freely, all stood in attendance around them, while Shang Ruyi raised her head to look at Yu Wenqian and Yu Mingyue, smiling as she offered greeting, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Crown Princess Consort."
