The Crown Prince of Yanping walked to the desk, propped his folding fan against it, and looked at Xie Jingyan with a melancholy expression. "Do you know how much pressure you put on all the men in the world, whether they are married or not?"

Xie Jingyan looked at him expressionlessly.

The Prince of Yanping said, "When my mother heard that Princess Ling was pregnant and that you were taking her morning sickness, she ate with great relish. My mother immediately burst into tears, and my father was so angry that he wanted to come to the Ling Prince's residence and give you a good beating."

When the Crown Prince of Yanping spoke, he couldn't stop smiling, because it was just too funny.

When his mother, Princess Yanping, heard that Xie Jingyan's pulse was fine but his frequent vomiting was a substitute for Shen Wan's morning sickness, she didn't believe it at first. But after she did, his father, Prince Yanping, was put on the stake.

Princess Yanping cried bitterly. She had always thought that pregnancy was a woman's affair and that no one could take her pain away from her. But now she was in excruciating pain. Her husband could take her place during her morning sickness. He always said that he cherished her more than his own life, but he wouldn't even take her place during her morning sickness. Men's words are deceitful... This gave Prince Yanping a huge headache.

The heir of the Marquis of Xuanping said, "On the way here, the men who went to Jinbaoge to pick out jewelry blocked Changping Street."

The ladies and young mistresses of Kyoto love to show off how much their husbands dote on them. Today they're showing off their clothes, tomorrow they're flaunting their jewelry, always vying with each other. But today, Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan showed them what true wife-doting really means. Compared to Prince Ling, what their husbands did was utterly insignificant.

Women, whether married or not, all envied Shen Wan. She was the legitimate daughter of a marquis, had a father with military power, and married a nobleman who doted on her. He even spared her from having morning sickness. It was only because Prince Ling couldn't have children that she, Princess Ling, would have any chance.

With a husband like this, what more could a wife ask for?

The men were seething with hatred for Xie Jingyan. They had seen men who doted on their wives, but none had ever seen anyone dote on her to this extent. This Prince Ling was risking his life to pamper his wife, completely disregarding the lives of others. They couldn't live like this.

To please my wife and spare my ears some suffering, I have no choice but to spend money to buy some peace and quiet.

Jewelry and silk shops of all sizes in Kyoto were busy serving customers while secretly thanking a certain gentleman—

The power of role models.

When Shen Wan woke up from her afternoon nap, she was still lazily leaning against the large pillow when Yin Shuang started telling her all the gossip going on in the teahouses and taverns of Kyoto about a certain gentleman suffering from morning sickness.

Yinshuang spoke with great enthusiasm, "I heard that an imperial censor is preparing to submit a memorial impeaching the prince for being afraid of his wife, saying that the husband is the head of the household and that the prince's doting on you, Princess, is a violation of the established order..."

A series of black lines were dripping down Shen Wan's forehead.

Haitang said, "These censors are really meddling in other people's business."

Yinshuang covered her mouth and laughed, "There are many people who envy the princess, but there are even more people who want to beat up the prince."

During dinner, one of the men kept sneezing, and he kept getting scolded.

Xie Jingyan looked at Shen Wan with a mournful gaze, while Shen Wan bit her chopsticks, looking completely innocent.

But my heart felt as sweet as if it were filled with honey.

Although she couldn't have a child in her previous life, she suffered a lot. She vomited everything she ate, even water. In just half a month, she was almost dead. Unlike now, she can eat anything. If Doctor Tao hadn't said so firmly that she was pregnant and two and a half months along, she wouldn't have believed it at all. Even now, she's still a little worried that it might be a false alarm.

Dr. Tao said she had experienced a miscarriage scare, but she didn't have any bleeding. She just felt a bit lethargic, preferring to lie down rather than sit, and vice versa. She didn't have any other discomfort.

Achoo!

The gentleman turned to the side and sneezed again.

Shen Wan silently placed a chicken leg in his bowl and said, "You've worked hard, eat more."

Yinshuang and Haitang's shoulders trembled upon hearing this.

Xie Jingyan's forehead trembled, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I should be the one saying that!"

Shen Wan, "..."

But she hasn't found pregnancy difficult yet.

Seeing Xie Jingyan's face turn as black as the bottom of a pot, Shen Wan didn't dare to say anything, but silently put another chopstick of vegetables on Xie Jingyan's plate.

Looking at the vegetables in the bowl, Xie Jingyan's expression was not good. He looked at Shen Wan and said very seriously, "Don't give me a son, give me a daughter."

Shen Wan, "..."

Shen Wan's ears turned red.

We're eating, why are we suddenly talking about this?

Whether she has a son or a daughter is not something she can decide.

Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan, "Don't you like your son?"

Xie Jingyan said, "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I'm a little worried."

Shen Wan's eyes widened. "Worried? Worried about what?"

Xie Jingyan said with a sigh, "Ever since you got pregnant, my preferences have completely changed. If this is a son, won't he always be against me when he grows up?"

Shen Wan, "..."

This worry is not unfounded.

After all, it's normal for a child to resemble his father, who is at odds with his grandfather.

but--

Shen Wan asked, "Aren't you worried that your daughter will go against you?"

Without thinking, Xie Jingyan blurted out, "Our daughter takes after you; she's not a picky eater."

Shen Wan, "..."

If you want a daughter, just say so. Why go through all this trouble?

Originally, Shen Wan had never thought about whether she was carrying a son or a daughter. She just wanted to give birth to the child safely. But now that Xie Jingyan had mentioned it, Shen Wan felt that it was most likely a son.

Most of the time, things don't go as planned, and wishes rarely come true. Often, what you fear most is what will happen to you.

Shen Wan lowered her head and ate her rice, afraid that Xie Jingyan would discover her thoughts and make her depressed for days.

After dinner, Xie Jingyan went to his study. Shen Wan wanted to go for a walk in the garden, but Yinshuang and Haitang disagreed.

If the princess has had a miscarriage, she should rest in bed. They were all uneasy when she got out of bed, let alone walk in the garden. What if she hurt the little prince in her belly?

Shen Wan felt she wasn't that fragile, but the two maids wouldn't allow it no matter what they said. Finally, Haitang said, "This servant will go and ask Doctor Tao. If Doctor Tao says it's okay, then this servant and Yinshuang won't stop the princess."

What could Shen Wan do? This was the only thing she could do.

Haitang wasn't comfortable leaving it to others to ask, so she went to the front yard to ask Doctor Tao herself. She then returned and said, "Doctor Tao said that the princess should try to stay in bed for the next three days. If she really wants to go for a walk in the garden, she can, but she should sit down and rest after walking for a while. She must not get tired."

Yinshuang said, "Your Highness, it's best not to go."

Shen Wan said, "Let's take a walk in the courtyard for a while."

It would have been better if we had done this earlier.

Yinshuang and Haitang accompanied Shenwan for a walk around the courtyard twice.

Night falls and the city lights come on.

With nothing to do, Shen Wan reclined on the small couch and read a book to pass the time.

Halfway through the movie, Xie Jingyan returned. Shen Wan looked at him and said, "Why did you come back to your room so early today?"

Xie Jingyan took the book from Shen Wan's hands, picked her up, and put his arm around her waist, saying, "The night is beautiful tonight, I'll accompany you to admire the moon."

Shen Wan, “…???”

If she remembers correctly, today is the 25th.

What's so special about admiring the moon on the 25th of the lunar month?