Does it mean cutting ties with oneself completely?

How could she do that?

How could I possibly allow that?

He was filled with remorse.

If he had known this would happen, he would have preferred to keep it to himself and never mention it, so that the two of them could still be like before.

He hugged her tightly, preventing her from resting, and his voice finally softened: "Heyue, don't treat me like this. Let's pretend the past never happened and live a good life together, okay? That's what you always say to me, 'Let's live a good life together.' Do you know that I feel uncomfortable when you act like this?"

"You jest, sir. I will certainly live my life well and will never wrong myself." His gentle smile was as faint as a breeze, and though he was smiling, there was no real joy in his eyes.

Uncomfortable? Ha! What's wrong with him? Isn't he enjoying himself with women on both sides?

She reached out and pried his hand off her shoulder: "I'm tired, please go back, sir. If you really like it, let Tinglan serve you tonight, I won't mind."

Look how virtuous she is, shouldn't he be grateful?

"You don't mind, but I do!" Thirteen's eyes were bloodshot as he roared angrily, "What exactly did I do wrong? Why do you have to do this?"

"Tch! Why pretend to be innocent? If you want to explain yourself, then explain yourself." I was almost swayed by his angry and aggrieved words. His vulnerability always made my heart ache. I turned away and forced myself to calm down again.

"Thirteen, I will continue to be your wife, but some things can't be changed, and there are some things I need to make clear. I don't want to have children, but it's not that I don't want to have children for you, it's just that I don't want to have children right now."

You are a prince, destined not to be able to favor one person exclusively, nor can you be without offspring. I was selfish before, never considering your needs, and even secretly taking medicine without your knowledge. I won't do that again. If you want offspring, there are plenty of women willing to bear children for you, but that person will not be me.

I don't blame you for breaking your promise. You have your reasons, and I understand. It's just that I can't accept it. I said that if you touch another woman, I will no longer want you, and that's the truth.

Since you've already done it, don't say anything more pointless. Let's leave it at that from now on.

Thirteen's lips trembled as he stared blankly at her calm, unadorned face. After a long while, he asked in a trembling voice, "You don't want me anymore because of this?"

He looked like he had suffered a great blow.

He Yue smiled faintly: "Yes, I don't want you anymore. I can't allow my feelings to have even the slightest flaw. You should have known that long ago, right?"

Besides, didn't you say yourself that I like Fourth Brother? We're evenly matched, so why bother coming to me again?

She said she didn't blame him, but she still harbored resentment and couldn't help but speak sarcastically.

Thirteen's face turned deathly pale. He looked at her in disbelief, then hurriedly shook his head: "I don't mind, I don't mind, I never mind. I just hope you have me in your heart, and that we can be good to each other from now on. All that is in the past. Let's start over, okay?"

He Yue was surprised.

After he thought he liked Prince Yong, he could still say such things. It would be a lie to say that He Yue wasn't moved.

Ultimately, it was her own unwillingness to have children that caused him to misunderstand and made him so uneasy.

Some things just happen, and Heyue couldn't pretend nothing was wrong and continue to be affectionate with him.

She softened a little and reached out to hold his hand.

Thirteen was overjoyed, but before he could even embrace her, he heard her gentle yet resolute words: "We can't go back."

His eyes dimmed instantly as he gazed intently at her, his voice trembling as he asked, "How can you forgive me?"

Upon hearing this, He Yue withdrew her hand, her expression returning to its coldness, and shook her head: "This is my bottom line. I don't blame you, but I can never forgive you. Go back!"

She turned her face away and refused to look at him again.

Such a resolute decision.

Thirteen sighed, but did not back down because of her words. He still reached out and hugged her, and before she could push him away, he said softly, "Are you really so unforgiving? If I said I never touched them, could you accept me again?"

He Yue's eyelashes trembled, her expression blank, and she remained lost in thought for a long time.

Seeing her expression, Thirteen took her hand, placed it on his heart, and said in a muffled voice, "I won't touch them without your permission."

"Really?" Heyue stared at him, murmuring as if she still couldn't believe it, afraid that he was lying to her. Her face turned cold instantly: "If you dare to lie to me, I will never forgive you!"

Thirteen complained, feeling wronged: "With your fierce and menacing appearance, how could I dare to touch them without your consent?"

"What if you disagree?" He Yue didn't care about his fierce comments about her, nor was she blinded by them. She squinted and murmured, glancing at his guilty dark eyes, and gave a cold smile: "So if I agree, you'll have no scruples, huh?!"

Thirteen looked around nervously and gave an awkward smile: "I have no choice. You refuse to have my children. Am I really supposed to just watch Father Emperor imprison you in the Imperial Clan Court?" He then looked gloomy and distressed.

His ear was instantly grabbed, and he winced in pain, crying out and begging for mercy: "Heyue, no, no, please spare me, I'll never do it again."

He Yue's pretty face darkened, her eyes threatening: "If you dare touch a single hair on their head, we're done!"

Thirteen nodded hurriedly: "I won't dare, I won't dare... Please, Yue, let me go, okay?"

My mood instantly cleared up like a cloud, and I released him in a pleasant mood.

Thirteen took a step back, rubbing his ears and complaining, "After what happened today, how dare I touch them again? I don't want to be pushed to another woman by you."

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