The Fourteenth Prince seemed oblivious to the resentment in Zhu Wanqing's tone, envisioning their future life together: "Wanqing, from now on we are family, never to be separated again. For you and the child, I'd give up everything in the Forbidden City..."

Zhu Wanqing broke free from the Fourteenth Prince's embrace, took two steps back, and looked at him incredulously, frowning with displeasure: "Your Highness, how can you give up so easily? Who will my child and I rely on in the future?"

The Fourteenth Prince laughed, "And there's me! I'll find a way to make a living for you and the child, and I'll never let you or the child suffer any injustice..." Zhu Wanqing reached out to stop the Fourteenth Prince from approaching, nearly collapsing as she roared, "No... I don't want to..."

The Fourteenth Prince looked at Zhu Wanqing with puzzlement and surprise: "Don't you want to wander the world with her? Isn't that your long-held wish?"

Zhu Wanqing slowly looked at her belly, then shook her head violently: "No...Master, before I had no children, I didn't care about the consequences and just followed you. But not now. I have to think about the child in my belly. You are now a wanted criminal nationwide. As soon as you leave the island, you will be hunted down. Are we going to be stuck on this island for the rest of our lives?"

The Fourteenth Prince remained silent, so Zhu Wanqing continued, "I absolutely cannot let my child live such a life, so..."

Zhu Wanqing stepped forward and grabbed the Fourteenth Prince, saying excitedly, "Even for the sake of the child, you can't give up. You must take back the throne in the Forbidden City so that this child won't be cursed behind his back and will never be able to hold his head up again..."

The Fourteenth Prince lowered his head in dejection, unable to speak for a long time. He had long lost his former ambitions, his mind now filled with memories of the days when he was pampered by Emperor Kangxi and Consort De. But since Consort De's passing, the throne no longer seemed so important to him.

The Fourteenth Prince knew that he was unwilling to be outdone by the Fourth Prince and did not want to disappoint Consort De. However, the person he cared about most was no longer in this world. The Fourteenth Prince instantly lost the will to live, which is why he repeatedly fell into depravity and spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

But things are different now. When he learned that Zhu Wanqing was pregnant, the Fourteenth Prince's hopes were rekindled, and he even thought about spending his life with Zhu Wanqing and her child.

Seeing the Fourteenth Prince's dejected state, Zhu Wanqing was somewhat annoyed. She then told him about her failed assassination attempt on the Yongzheng Emperor. The Fourteenth Prince was shocked and angrily asked, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

Zhu Wanqing said aggrievedly, "That dog emperor deserves to die, but he was lucky enough not to be assassinated, or else he wouldn't have been chased to this island." Zhu Wanqing looked at the Fourteenth Prince with renewed hope, pleading, "I'm telling you all this so that you know we still have a chance! As long as we seize the opportunity next time, we'll definitely succeed... You can't just give up like that..."

The Fourteenth Prince's mind went blank, and he stammered, unsure of what to say: "But I have nothing now... I don't know if I can do it..."

Zhu Wanqing excitedly hugged the Fourteenth Prince and comforted him, "Your Highness, you still have me... I will risk my life to help you achieve your wish..." The Fourteenth Prince was moved and hugged Zhu Wanqing tightly in his arms.

Zhu Wanqing didn't actually want to help the Fourteenth Prince regain the throne; what she really wanted was to use him to put her unborn child on the throne. That was her ultimate goal, which she was willing to fight for.

Zhu Wanqing was truly disappointed by the Fourteenth Prince's current state, but for the sake of her unborn child, she had no choice but to support him...