Yan Wu coaxed her softly, and taking advantage of her inattention, his long fingers deftly untied the sash on her inner garment, gently touching the tender skin of her waist, causing Yan Chaoxi to flinch slightly.

"No... I'm pregnant. Have you forgotten what the imperial physician said?" Yan Chaoxi grabbed his dry palm and tried to move him off her waist.

"I just want you to try it on and see, nothing else. Am I the kind of unreliable person?" Yan Wu whispered to her assure her.

Yan Chaoxi gave in, saying in a muffled voice, "...Then you can leave. I'll change myself."

Yan Wu knew when to stop, so he withdrew from the bed curtains and thoughtfully lowered them to block out the view inside.

Yan Chaoxi changed slowly and deliberately, and even she was surprised by her own actions.

When she bought it, the style of the clothes looked no different from ordinary clothes, but how come when she put them on...

Her fair shoulders and neck were exposed to the air, and her soft, round breasts looked as if they were about to burst out...

Seeing that the person inside remained silent for a long time, Yan Wu urged, "Are you ready? If not, I'll go in and help you put it on myself?"

"Okay, all done..."

The next moment, the bed curtains were pulled open from the outside.

When his gaze fell upon the erotic scene inside the tent, a dark shadow instantly settled over the man's eyes, like a ferocious beast about to devour its prey.

Yan Chaoxi couldn't help but pull the thin blanket next to her and quietly cover herself with it. Feeling safe, she looked up at the man's expression again.

Yan Wu's eyes became even more dangerous!

Yan Chaoxi silently pulled the blanket over her head.

"What are you afraid of? It's not like I'm going to eat you." Yan Wu grabbed a corner of the blanket and lifted it, chuckling softly before lying down beside her.

Just as Yan Chaoxi lowered her guard, a large hand grabbed her waist, and her lips and teeth were captured.

"Ugh...you're lying!"

While kissing her, Yan Wu tried to get some benefits, "Princess, if you can't finish the meat, can you at least give me some of the broth?"

...

Since that day, the Crown Princess would often send things to Qingfeng Garden every now and then. Sometimes it was freshly made pastries, and sometimes it was jewelry and hairpins, all in an effort to get closer to Yan Chaoxi.

Yan Chaoxi saw through her intentions but didn't say anything, tacitly accepting her overtures and even returning the greetings from time to time to cooperate with the Crown Princess, making her feel that the plan was progressing.

With the two-week deadline fast approaching, the Crown Princess felt that the relationship between the two had improved considerably and that they had reconciled. So, after Yan Chaoxi accepted the jewelry she had given her, she casually brought up the topic.

"Counting the days, it's been two months since my sister entered the manor. During this time, Your Highness has been staying at Qingfeng Garden every day. Why is there still no good news from her belly?"

Yan Chaoxi was slightly surprised and asked in confusion, "Two months doesn't seem like a long time. How could I get pregnant so quickly? I've never been pregnant before and have no experience in this area. Perhaps it's just that the time for the child hasn't come yet."

The Crown Princess sighed, "You wouldn't know this, but I found out I was pregnant just a month after I entered the palace. Unfortunately, I couldn't keep it. The miscarriage damaged my health, and six months later, the imperial physician diagnosed me as pregnant again. In the end, I gave birth to His Highness's eldest son."

"The other pregnant concubines also became pregnant not long after entering the manor. Two months is not a short time. You should remember to check if your period is on time. If it is delayed, it may mean you are pregnant."

"I didn't mean to scare you, but I've heard that some women have a constitution that makes it extremely difficult for them to conceive. They may not be able to get pregnant for eight or ten years. It's not good if they're old and faded without any offspring to rely on."

The Crown Princess secretly created anxiety for her.

Yan Chaoxi smiled inwardly. What a coincidence! Not only was she not infertile, but she was also the type to get pregnant whenever she wanted.

A look of panic crossed her face, as if she were hearing this for the first time. She instinctively clutched her lower abdomen, "What should I do? I really want to have a child. Children are so cute, I love children."

Seeing her flustered, the Crown Princess secretly gloated, then whispered to her, "I've heard of a Fahua Temple that's very effective at granting children. Women who have been there have all successfully conceived. Why don't you go and give it a try?"

"Won't this round trip take a lot of time? Would Your Highness agree to that?"

The Crown Princess said, "Fahua Temple is not far away, it's on the mountain in Hetang Town outside the capital. I'll go with you, we can stay on the mountain for one night and return to the city the next day."

"However, both husband and wife must be present and sincerely kneel in prayer to receive a blessing when praying for a child at Fahua Temple, so Your Highness must also go. Fortunately, Your Highness is on leave in five days, so you can go together."

Yan Chaoxi thought for a moment, then nodded emphatically, "Alright, I'll go and talk to His Highness. We'll go together in five days."

She then smiled gratefully and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess, are so kind to me. I thank you so much."

The Crown Princess smiled and said, "What's the big deal?"

The Crown Princess suppressed the smug satisfaction of her impending success, thinking, "Let her laugh, let her laugh. Hopefully, she'll still be smiling when she leaves Fahua Temple. Then the Crown Prince can see how she shamelessly begs for pleasure beneath another man!"

After Yan Chaoxi agreed, the Crown Princess quickly returned to the courtyard and sent a message to Wei Xinran, telling her that Yan Chaoxi had agreed to go to Fahua Temple and inviting her to go to Fahua Temple that day as well.

There was no other way; she knew she wasn't as smart as Wei Xinran, and many of her ideas came from Wei Xinran. Worried that something might go wrong on the trip to Fahua Temple and she wouldn't be able to handle it, she wanted Wei Xinran to come along.

Wei Xinran agreed.

Everyone else agreed, except for Yan Wu.

"You knew perfectly well that the Crown Princess was deliberately getting close to you with ulterior motives, so why did you still agree to go to Fahua Temple with her?"

"Besides, you are already pregnant, so we don't need to pray for a child."

Yan Chaoxi shook Yan Wu's arm and pleaded softly with him, "I just want to know what the Crown Princess is up to, so please let me go... I believe that with you by my side, nothing will happen, okay~"

Yan Wu remained unmoved and still refused to agree.

Yan Chaoxi muttered under her breath, "You have such a cold and hard heart."

"Huh? What did you say to me?"

No!

Yan Chaoxi snorted, went behind the screen to change into a new set of clothes—the kind Yan Wu liked—and slowly walked out to sit beside him. She hugged his strong, well-defined arm, her soft skin pressing gently against him through his clothes, and pleaded again in a soft voice, "Husband, I want to go~"

Yan Wu was no match for her seductive charms. Her voice was already alluring, like a nightingale's song, and when she acted coquettishly, it was as sweet as honey. Now she was using her beauty and calling him "husband"...

Who can withstand this? He certainly can't!

His bottom line vanished instantly, and he sighed, "Alright, but once we get to Fahua Temple, you're not allowed to leave my sight, and you're not allowed to be alone with the Crown Princess."

Yan Chaoxi nodded obediently, "Okay!"

"Go to sleep now."

"Wait for me a moment, I'll go change my clothes back."

Yan Wu, "?"

He pinned the man down, saying, "You think you can just run away after I've hooked you?"

"Hmm!"

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