Back in the room, He Xue looked at the still angry Crown Prince and said with a smile, "Crown Prince, don't be angry. Granny Duolan meant well!"

He Xue had never imagined that she would have to sleep in a separate room from the Crown Prince after she became pregnant. The Crown Prince hadn't mentioned it either. She had forgotten that this was the Qing Dynasty. In modern times, many men cheat on their wives during pregnancy, let alone in this era where it's perfectly normal for a wife to find other women while she's pregnant.

"She's meddling way too much! Even Father Emperor can't tell me where I sleep, so why does she have the right to boss me around? It's only because of the Empress Dowager that she dares to be so unscrupulous!" The Crown Prince was furious when he mentioned Granny Dolan.

"He Xue, if she dares to act disrespectfully in front of you, don't tolerate it. You have to let her know who the master is!" The Crown Prince was worried that Granny Duolan would bully He Xue.

“Brother Crown Prince, I am not someone to be trifled with!” He Xue said. If Granny Dolan did not deliberately make things difficult for her, she could keep Granny Dolan around. But if Granny Dolan wanted to use this opportunity to make things difficult for her, she was not someone to be trifled with.

"Alright, remember to let me know if anything happens!" the Crown Prince said.

"Okay!" Xue looked at her belly, which hadn't changed much, and asked, "Brother Crown Prince, do you think it's a boy or a girl in my belly?"

Now, Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager are paying close attention to her. She knows that they are mainly concerned about the child in her womb, as this is the Crown Prince's first child. However, this is putting a lot of pressure on her.

Many say that time-traveling women have the genes to give birth to twins, but it's unknown whether she can actually give birth to twins.

"Don't think too much. Whether it's a boy or a girl, they are our children, and I love them both!" the prince said, holding He Xue in his arms.

“I think Father and the others definitely hope it’s a boy! After all, people your age already have several children!” He Xue said, nestled in the Crown Prince’s arms.

"Am I old?" the Crown Prince asked, looking down at He Xue.

“No, I mean someone your age!” He Xue said immediately, but then seemed to realize that it wasn’t quite right to say it that way.

He Xue stood up and looked at the Crown Prince, "Crown Prince, no matter how old you are, I won't mind or dislike you!"

"I feel like you're disgusted with me right now!" the crown prince said with dissatisfaction.

"I really didn't!" He Xue said anxiously.

"He Xue, anyone can say I'm old, but I don't want to hear you say it!" The Crown Prince looked hurt.

Seeing the Crown Prince like this, He Xue was heartbroken. "Crown Prince, I was wrong. I misspoke!"

"If you've made a mistake, you must show sincerity in admitting it!" the Crown Prince said.

"What sincerity?" He Xue said with a half-smile, "Does Your Highness want me to arrange a few concubines for you?"

He Xue raised an eyebrow; she wouldn't be so foolish as to make herself miserable!

"What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?" The crown prince had never even considered this matter.

“Brother Crown Prince, it’s ten months, can you endure it?” He Xue asked.

"Isn't there you? You're still here." The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with a wicked grin.

"You can't have sex during pregnancy!" He Xue said, blinking her eyes.

"Of course I know I wouldn't joke about you and the kids! But we can do this!"

The Crown Prince held He Xue's hand, "Xue'er!"

He Xue blushed as she looked at the Crown Prince. This Tongjia woman had told her that if she wanted a clean husband, she should at least not make him feel repressed. Love between husband and wife is perfectly normal, and there is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about.

Although He Xue's performance was somewhat awkward, it brought the Crown Prince a strange and comfortable enjoyment.

With a low growl, the prince dispelled the ambiguous desire.

"Are you exhausted?" The Crown Prince looked at He Xue tenderly.

He Xue blushed and said, "Brother Crown Prince is getting more and more improper!"

The prince leaned close to He Xue's ear and said, "I was only being inappropriate with you!"

He Xue's cheeks flushed, and she gave the Crown Prince a reproachful look. "Crown Prince, I need to rest!"

"Alright!" The Crown Prince washed He Xue's hands, tidied everything up for her, and then let her rest.

The prince kissed Xue on the forehead, "I won't hold it against you this time!"

While Xue was still half asleep, she saw the Crown Prince take out a small notebook from somewhere.

The Crown Prince said to He Xue, "After you give birth, we can settle the score properly!"

He Xue was surprised that the Crown Prince had actually prepared a notebook. She wanted to get up and argue with him, but she was too sleepy and just muttered "You stinky man!" before falling asleep.

The Crown Prince also heard He Xue's words, and with a smug smile, he said, "You stinky man, you're just your stinky man!"