Hongli stroked Chen Yuwei's smooth, black hair with great affection.

"Wei'er, give me a few more children."

He understood that of all the children in the backyard, besides the legitimate son of the Fujin (the wife), he was most satisfied with the three children Wei'er had given him.

He's strong and lovable; he only laughs and never cries. He's truly a good son.

Chen Yuwei: ...

Chen Yuwei rolled her eyes inwardly, thinking to herself, "You think having a baby is as easy as eating and drinking (although it is indeed easier with a cheat code)? Besides, you still have to raise the child after giving birth. Without a good financial background, how can you raise a child?"

While silently thinking that Hongli was really brainless, Chen Yuwei's eyes wandered, and she was too shy to look at him.

While she complained that the prince was really bad, she was actually just looking for sleep. Chen Yuwei, a working-class woman with a workaholic soul, served Hongli with two faces, making her boss feel comfortable and happy.

"Wei'er, with you like this, I have no other desires."

"Your Highness"

The two gazed at each other tenderly for a while, until they felt some discomfort in their abdomens, at which point they summoned a servant to quickly bring them food.

Dinner was naturally mainly for Hongli, though some of it was also Chen Yuwei's favorite food.

After finishing their dinner, the two went to the study next door and picked up a book to read together.

Hongli enjoyed the feeling of having a beautiful woman by his side, and he even dragged Chen Yuwei along to experience the normal life of a married couple.

Chen Yuwei: ...You're really bored.

"Your Highness, I would like to tell you something else."

Sitting naturally in Hongli's lap, Chen Yuwei, to avoid being led astray, decided to quickly get him onto the bed and do it a couple more times before getting down to business.

Hongli looked at the beauty in his arms, "What does Wei'er want to say?"

Chen Yuwei pulled on Hongli's sleeve and led him into the inner room, saying, "Your Highness will know once you arrive."

Then Hongli actually found out.

Wow, I never knew you could play like this! It's so fun and exciting!

Hongli was so engrossed in it that he couldn't extricate himself. Although Chen Yuwei's physical strength was not as good as his, he was still willing to make do.

Chen Yuwei, rubbing her aching lower back, was exasperated. There was no need for her to feel so wronged.

Who would have thought that Hongli was actually someone who liked to be dominated?

Sure enough, people in the royal family are not very serious; under pressure, people tend to become more or less abnormal.

Chen Yuwei shook her head and then devoted herself to the great cause for several days.

When Hongli was so busy with court affairs that he didn't even show his face to his wife, Chen Yuwei obediently stopped and stayed at Ruyi Residence without going out.

Time flies like water, and the warm sunshine of early spring gradually changes, until May arrives.

Whether inside or outside the palace, the tense atmosphere was chilling. People in the mansions dared not even breathe loudly, for fear of being implicated and dying without knowing why.

On this day, Chen Yuwei was diagnosed with being almost two months pregnant.

It wasn't that Chen Yuwei was deliberately delaying; it was simply that her period was coming on normally, and even the imperial physicians had failed to detect it.

It was only later, when Chen Yuwei was feeling unwell, that she asked the Fujin (wife of the emperor) for help and confirmed that she was pregnant.

This pregnancy of Chen Yuwei's was not as easy as her previous two. Even though she took various pills to relieve symptoms, it was still troublesome.

Helpless, Chen Yuwei could only apologize and spend her days resting in bed.

During this recuperation period, he didn't even get to witness Su Jingtong giving birth at Jixiang Pavilion and Princess Fucha passing away on the same day.

Well, it's fortunate that we didn't make it, otherwise Chen Yuwei's side wouldn't have been quiet.

It is said that both the eldest prince and Su Jingtong cried their hearts out.

The eldest prince naturally grieved for his mother's passing, feeling pitiful, while Su Jingtong lamented her son's bad luck. She said that after finally giving birth, he was born only to be followed by a death, and she wondered how he would celebrate his birthday every year. It was so unpleasant.

Chen Yuwei was speechless upon hearing the news. Princess Fucha hadn't even picked a good date. Once Su Jingtong recovered, she would definitely cause trouble for Yonghuang.

After all, children have to pay their mothers' debts, and people are biased; in the end, no one will protect Yonghuang.

Chen Yuwei continued to rest and prepare for pregnancy in such a way. She took care of her three sons and did not take the initiative to cause trouble. It seemed that things would somehow manage to bypass Ruyi Residence.

It wasn't until Zhou Zhenyue got into trouble that Hongli stormed into Ruyi Residence in a rage, giving Chen Yuwei, who was four months pregnant, a real fright.

Um?

What was Hongli doing running all the way from the front yard to Ruyi Residence?

And with his furious expression that he couldn't hide, could it be that he was the one who took the blame?

Chen Yuwei is completely wrong. In fact, this matter has nothing to do with Chen Yuwei.

Hongli came here simply because he was too angry about being schemed against and couldn't get any comfort from his wife, so he came to Chen Yuwei to seek validation.

Chen Yuwei pulled Hongli to sit down and rest, serving him tea and water and massaging his shoulders. With her four-month pregnant belly, she successfully calmed Hongli down considerably.

"Wei'er, if the harem were full of women like you, I would be more at ease governing the court and wouldn't have so many troubles."

Unable to hold back his words, Hongli began to complain to Chen Yuwei.

She chattered on and on like a middle-aged woman, talking happily.

Chen Yuwei listened patiently, occasionally echoing Hongli's views, which made Hongli call her a kindred spirit.

Chen Yuwei smiled and chatted happily with Hongli until Hongli revealed what Zhou Zhenyue had done.

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It turned out that the Zhou family had been using Hongli's name to amass wealth, and after being discovered, they remained unrepentant, forcing Zhou Zhenyue to plead for them.

The Zhou family, a mere bondservant, are incredibly audacious.

No wonder Zhou Zhenyue wasn't released any information afterward. At such a critical juncture, even Hongli had to keep a low profile, let alone a small family like the Zhou family.

"Your Highness, please don't be angry over these petty people. It pains me to see them like this."

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