"But I persevered in the end, and when I saw my child, all the pain was worth it." He Yue smiled slightly.

Thirteen tightened his arms around her and kissed her cheek: "Don't worry, next time I will definitely be by your side and watch the baby be born with my own eyes."

He Yue's face stiffened upon hearing this. She stared blankly at him, her voice trembling: "Still going to live?"

Thirteen asked in confusion, "What?"

He Yue shook her head and swallowed hard. "Thirteen, there's something we need to discuss."

Thirteen nodded, looking at her intently: "Go on, I'm listening."

"Um, I don't want to have children anymore." Heyue looked at him with a pitiful expression, her watery eyes melting one's heart.

Thirteen was incredibly soft-hearted, but she was puzzled: "Why?"

"It hurts too much, I don't want to give birth anymore." Heyue shook her head firmly.

Thirteen remained silent, frowned, and after a long while, looked at her and tentatively said, "How about we have a few more? At worst, I'll have them with you."

He Yue's lips twitched. "How are you going to compensate me?" She turned her head away angrily without saying a word.

When Thirteen saw that she was really angry, he panicked. He hugged her, rubbed his cheek against hers, and pleaded softly, "Good Heyue, how about we have a few more children? Think about it, all the other brothers have so many children, and I only have two. That's too few. We should have a few more little princes."

He Yue's face darkened. She broke free from his embrace and glared at him angrily: "I don't want to! You can have the baby if you want!" She sat down on the couch and sulked to herself.

"Heyue." Thirteen sat behind her, his hands on her shoulders. "Look, how can one little prince be enough for me? Even if I am satisfied, Father Emperor won't be. If there's only one little prince, Father Emperor will send more women sooner or later. Am I thinking of you? Don't be angry, okay?"