"This old servant is just happy to see you and Master so in love." The old woman was still conflicted at the moment, so naturally she wouldn't say anything to Yin Qingyi.

Yin Qingyi smiled faintly and remained silent. Did she and Yinzhen love each other? They probably did, but only she knew that it was all just a facade. Yinzhen's current kindness towards her was probably only because of the child in her womb. Perhaps Yinzhen did have some affection for her, but it was only a superficial affection. If she were placed in opposition to other things—like the child, the wife, or… power—she would definitely be the one abandoned by Yinzhen.

She probably had some feelings for Yinzhen, since he was really good to her. But if she had to choose between going home and freedom and Yinzhen, she would choose Yinzhen over him.

Seeing that Yin Qingyi remained silent, Granny Naqi stopped speaking, and the whole room fell silent.

May arrived in the blink of an eye, and the atmosphere in Luoxuexuan became restless, giving the entire Beile Mansion a sense of impending doom.

Yinzhen now wished he could live in Luoxue Pavilion. And so he actually did just that.

"Your Majesty, what is this?" Yin Qingyi looked at Yinzhen, but mainly at the group of people carrying things behind him.

"Well, well, I often stay here, so I've moved all my office stuff over." Yinzhen felt a little awkward, his ears turning slightly red.

"Oh." Yin Qingyi looked at the few extra boxes besides the office supplies and had an "I understand" expression on her face.

She didn't get up, just watched these people come and go, making her already small courtyard almost impossible to walk in, without saying a word.

After everything was tidied up, Yinzhen looked at the crowded room and fell into deep thought.

This courtyard was just right when only Yin Qingyi lived there, but after the child was born, it would obviously be too small. After all, he had prepared six wet nurses, and the number of maids and servants would definitely need to be increased. At that time, it would be difficult to even turn around in this small courtyard.

"Your little courtyard is still too small. It's not convenient for you to move now. I'll get you a bigger courtyard after the baby is born." Yinzhen sat down next to Yin Qingyi, his hand resting on her huge belly. He had seen it before; the belly was so swollen that the veins were clearly visible, and the skin was so thin that it looked like it might burst at any moment.

"Hmm." Yin Qingyi nodded. She had had this idea for a long time, but she couldn't bring it up herself, otherwise Yinzhen would become suspicious and think that she was coveting the position of concubine. It was perfect that Yinzhen brought it up himself now.

"Sigh~ Why aren't these three little ones out yet? Didn't they say they might come out earlier? It's been over eight months already, and that Physician Li is really unreliable." It's no exaggeration to say that Yinzhen now sleeps with one eye open and one eye closed, just in case something happens at Luoxue Pavilion and he doesn't know. Half of his secret guards have been transferred to guard Luoxue Pavilion to ensure that he will know as soon as there is any movement.

"Isn't this a good thing? Full-term babies are healthy. I just hope they're healthy. It's okay if they come out a little later." Yin Qingyi's eyes were filled with loving light as she gently stroked her belly.

"But you've been working so hard. Look at you these past few days, you keep getting cramps at night and getting up frequently, you hardly get any sleep at all. These three little ones really don't know how to care for their mother." Yinzhen said, gently patting Yin Qingyi's belly.

"Hmm..." Yin Qingyi exclaimed softly. Then she saw that her originally round belly suddenly bulged out in another place.

"This brat won't even let me speak! Take it back right now, or I'll give you a good beating if you misbehave again!" Yinzhen was used to this situation. Ever since Yin Qingyi was five months pregnant, he had frequently felt her fetal movements.

"Master, he can't understand what you're saying either." Yin Qingyi found it somewhat amusing, as the bulge on her stomach was slowly subsiding.

“How could he not understand? My child must be extremely intelligent. Look, this kid has already pulled his foot back.” Yinzhen said with a proud look on his face.

"Yes, yes, Your Highness is right." Yin Qingyi replied with a smile. Regardless of what she thought in her heart, there was no doubt that she wanted the child to be close to Yinzhen.

"Qingqing, I'm going to the borderlands with Father Emperor in June. If these three little ones don't come out soon, I might not be able to stay with you." Yinzhen suddenly stopped smiling. This was what he was most worried about. If he wasn't in the mansion to keep watch, he feared that the evil spirits and monsters in the mansion would come out and cause trouble. He knew very well that although he didn't have many women in his harem, none of them were easy to deal with.

"Has a date been set?" Yin Qingyi's hand tightened. She also knew what Yinzhen's absence from the manor meant. She had been here for almost a year, and to be honest, if it weren't for the constant protection she received, she would have long since become a ghost in this Prince's manor. Her greatest protection was the person in front of her, and if he were to leave during her childbirth, she feared...

"Yes, but I've calculated it, and it should be possible to wait until after you give birth." Yinzhen held Yin Qingyi's hand, knowing her worries and that this little woman really had no ability to protect herself. That's why he brought in Granny Naqi when she was pregnant, because Granny Naqi could help her handle many things. That's why he transferred Mingyue Fengqing to her to ensure her safety when traveling and her peace of mind when eating.

"I'm scared." Yin Qingyi didn't hide her fear at all. She had to let Yinzhen know that she needed her. Even if Yinzhen couldn't stay in the mansion to oversee things in the end, she believed that Yinzhen would arrange everything properly.

"Don't worry, even if I'm not here, I will make sure you and the child are safe." Yinzhen hugged Yin Qingyi back, his heart tightening. This little woman was probably the only woman in his mansion who could only rely on him. How could he not feel sorry for her and soften his heart?

"Yes, I believe you, Master." Yin Qingyi snuggled into Yinzhen's arms, her dependent look making Yinzhen hold her even tighter.

Perhaps because Yin Qingyi was worried that Yinzhen would leave, she felt her stomach tightening in waves over the next few days, and sometimes she would experience contractions, but these were all irregular.

Yin Qingyi asked Naqi Granny with concern, and Naqi Granny said that this was normal, and some pregnant women would have such symptoms in the later stages of pregnancy.

Yin Qingyi was finally relieved.

The news that Yinzhen had changed his office location somehow leaked to Kangxi, and that day, after court, Yinzhen was kept behind by Kangxi.

"Yinzhen, have I ever said that one can favor the women in the inner palace, but one must never favor them exclusively? Nor should one do the thing of favoring a concubine at the expense of one's wife!" Kangxi looked at his fourth son below him with a stern face. This fourth son was the most strict about rules, and it was probably because of some woman who had seduced him that he was acting this way.

"Father did say that, but I did not do it. I don't know who said those words to Father." Yinzhen quickly knelt down and replied.

"Hmph, you don't need to know who said that. I'm only asking you, have you been living in the courtyard of one of your concubines in the backyard these past few days? And even doing your work in her courtyard!" Kangxi's face darkened, and he slammed his hand heavily on the table.