Li'er was startled by Consort Xue's sudden appearance. "What 'impossible'? Your Highness, what's wrong? Don't frighten me!"

Consort Xue stared intently at the boy and the little boy in the distance, then suddenly laughed, a mocking laugh through gritted teeth, her eyes flashing. "I was foolish, only thinking that Niannian was too young, never considering that possibility. But... but our Crown Prince... but he's reached the age of a young and beautiful woman!"

When a young person experiences their first love, it's often the most carefree and unrestrained, full of youthful exuberance and wild abandon. It's the innocent and naive first taste of love, yet it's the purest form of affection, untainted by other impurities such as age, social status, or gender...

Following Consort Xue's gaze, Li'er gasped in disbelief when pointed at her. "Your Majesty means that His Highness the Crown Prince... His Highness the Crown Prince..." has fallen for Princess Fuying?!

"How could this be?" Li'er murmured in disbelief. Although she was thinking of the eldest prince, she had to put her conscience on her hands and defend the crown prince. "But... Your Highness, the crown prince is always gentle and refined, and has never had such a hobby."

Huo Chengche, who had been silently observing the commotion, choked, his previously smug handsome face instantly turning dark.

He wanted Consort Xue to quickly recognize the reality and stop fawning over his wife every day, but...

What's wrong with these palace maids? Is Niannian never going to grow up? Or do they think he only likes Niannian for a short time? The moment they heard he liked little cuties, the way they looked at him was like they'd seen something... bastard!

Huo Chengche's face darkened, and his aura suddenly became oppressive, causing the originally bright air to freeze.

He certainly didn't want people to think he had any unusual fetishes! Even if he did, he'd rather be called... cough cough homosexual than a pedophile!

He wants to watch his little wife grow up! Whether she's a little girl, a delicate young lady, or a magnificent woman with snow-white hair, he loves her!

Huo Chengche snorted coldly, squatted down, picked up the little baby who was sitting on the ground picking out flowers from behind, and held her in his arms. He smelled the faint milky fragrance on her soft hair, which was warm and sweet. His thin lips curled up slightly, and he listened to the little baby's commands in a good-natured manner, getting this and that.

After overcoming the initial shock of thinking about this matter, Consort Xue gradually calmed down. She glanced at Li'er, clenched her hands in her sleeves, and let out a long sigh. "Yes, you're right. You're still too young. He wouldn't dare!"

Li'er was stunned. "What? What did you say, Your Highness?"

Rather than saying that Consort Xue was talking to Li'er, it would be more accurate to say that she was talking to herself.

"Yes, he wouldn't dare now! Niannian is still young, what does she know? My Han'er has a chance! Yes! She still has a chance!"

Consort Xue chattered on and on, becoming more and more excited as she spoke. She gripped Li'er's hand tightly, her eyes sparkling with an exceptionally bright light.

Huo Chengche: ...

Is this what they mean by a woman's heart being unfathomable? How could she react like this... Women are truly hard to understand.

Huo Chengche's handsome face darkened further, as if he had shot himself in the foot.

Inside Xinhe Palace, the chattering of young girls immediately drew everyone's attention.