The Eighth Princess picked up a blade of grass, tugged at it, and smiled faintly: "I just suddenly wonder, in your heart, is I, your older sister, more important, or your so-called husband? After all, before, you only cared about your older sister. Since coming here, you've put too many people in your heart: your father and mother, your sixth sister, your husband, your children. Suddenly, you find that we are getting further and further apart, no longer as close as we used to be."

Heyue chuckled, burying her face in her shoulder, a mischievous glint in her eyes: "So, sister is jealous. This is the first time I've ever seen sister jealous. But no matter how many people are around me, sister will always be the sister who loves me like a child. No one can replace her, so why should sister worry? Look, we're so close right now, close enough to hear sister's heartbeat. This is the happiest thing for me."

She closed her eyes, a smile playing on her lips, her expression serene.

"Is that so? But some things are different now." The Eighth Princess chuckled, but the smile on her face was very faint. She tore the grass in her hand to pieces, then picked up another blade and continued to tear it.

He Yue was filled with confusion and wanted to ask what was different, but she heard her speak very softly and calmly: "I still like the little sister who only has me in her eyes and heart. Don't care about others. Can you do that?"

This question seemed casual, but for some reason she felt a sense of heaviness and a deep sense of anticipation.

What's the point of asking such a question? He Yue was puzzled.

No one in the world has only one person they care about. In the past, she only had her older sister in her heart because there was no one else worthy of her care.

Now in a different world, she has the care and love of many people, which she cannot ignore or give up.

She didn't answer immediately because she didn't know how to answer such a question.

I don't understand why my sister suddenly cares about this.

Seeing that she did not answer, the Eighth Prince's wife sighed: "If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred that you had never come."

"Does your sister care about these things?" Heyue looked up, her gaze searching for her expression.

"Just take it as me talking nonsense." The Eighth Princess chuckled, regaining her cheerfulness, and patted her shoulder: "Girls grow up and will eventually get married. I was wrong, I shouldn't have forced you."

Heyue looked at her like this, but she didn't feel relieved. She always felt that there was something wrong with her sister.

"Sister, no matter what happens in the future, you will always be my sister. No matter what they do, I will protect you and not let anyone hurt you."

He Yue knew about her sister's conflict. As the wife of the Eighth Prince, she was always worried about the Eighth Prince's future and felt helpless about her own fate.

Therefore, Heyue understands her sister's previous actions.

She never intended to get involved in men's struggles; who won or lost was none of her concern.

The only person she wanted to change was Thirteen, and the only people she wanted to protect were her family, her husband, and her sister.

Now she has two more children.

"If the Eighth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince were to become adversaries, what would you do?" the Eighth Prince's wife asked rhetorically.

He Yue was speechless, unsure how to answer, and suddenly panicked.

This is something she has always wanted to avoid, but ultimately she has to face it.

This is a problem that has always existed between her and her sister.

Even if she found her sister, she still couldn't go back to the way things were before.

My body seemed to suddenly lose all strength, and my gaze became blank and helpless.

"Stop deceiving yourselves. Neither of us can do anything about it. If the day comes when they turn against each other, I will always stand by my husband's side. But if you choose him, we will be enemies."

The Eighth Prince's wife shook her head and smiled bitterly, reaching out to stroke her hair: "That's why I'm advising you not to get involved in these things. Now that you have his child, just focus on being a good mother and don't worry about what's going on outside. That way, we can still be like before."

Hearing the last sentence, Heyue's eyes gradually cleared. She met her gaze and smiled slightly: "Sister, I understand what you're saying. Don't worry, I won't interfere in their affairs. I don't care who wins or loses. I just want Thirteen to be safe. If Fourth Brother wins again in the future, I will beg him to let you and Prince Lian go. Fourth Brother loves me very much and will definitely agree. Even if he doesn't agree, it doesn't matter. I will protect you with all my might, just like you protected me before."

If, if Prince Lian wins… ha, for better or for worse, I will stand with Thirteen, just as you and Prince Lian have. But I hope that neither of us will change.”

He took her hand, looked at her earnestly, and his eyes were full of pleading.

"You..." The Eighth Prince's wife opened her mouth, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt, but in the end she did not say what she wanted to say. She stared at her for a while, then finally looked away, her face sullen, her lips pursed, and she did not say a word.

Not receiving a reply, He Yue felt uneasy. Her silence made her even more anxious. What was she planning to do?

"Sister, would you hurt Thirteen?" He Yue suddenly had a thought and blurted out, her face turning slightly pale from the guess she had just made.

The Eighth Prince's wife turned to look at her. Under He Yue's extremely anxious gaze, her lips moved for a moment, then she slowly shook her head, looked at the distant horizon, and smiled faintly: "How could that be? Don't you care about him the most? How could I bear to make you sad?"

Hearing this, Heyue gradually felt relieved. As long as she wouldn't hurt Shisan, everything was negotiable.

"Sister, I know you resent me, but sometimes feelings are like that. They can take over your whole heart without you even realizing it. I never thought that one day I would fall in love with Thirteen and have children with him. When all of this happened, I felt a sense of fulfillment I had never experienced before. This kind of fulfilling life is something I have never had before."

Cotton-like white clouds drifted by slowly, the sky was a clear blue, and scattered white yurts dotted the green grassland, merging with the vast blue sky, creating a beautiful, carefree, and pleasant scene.

She blinked, her heart as calm as the white clouds in the blue sky: "From the moment I fell in love with him, I decided to protect him for the rest of my life. I don't want to see anything happen to him, and I will not allow my child to lose his father."

Those around her remained silent for a long time. He Yue lowered her eyes with a slight sense of loneliness, a bitter smile playing on her lips.

I never imagined that falling in love with someone would lead to such a huge choice.

My older sister probably has the same kind of conflict, right?

Suddenly she felt relieved. No matter what, she believed that in this world, her sister was always the one who cared about her the most.

No matter how the world changes, they will always be there for each other.

Hailan rushed over and whispered in Heyue's ear, "Madam, the master is urgently looking for you."

Heyue was surprised and quickly stood up. She looked at the Eighth Prince's wife and waved her hand, saying, "Eighth Sister-in-law, I'll go first."

The Eighth Prince's wife smiled knowingly and nodded.

He Yue couldn't tell what she was laughing about, wondering if she had overheard Hai Lan's words.

Blushing, she ran away, inwardly grumbling, "What's wrong with Thirteen? Why is she in such a hurry to bring me back?"

Back outside the tent, Thirteen, dressed in white Manchu armor, darted out, grabbed her, pulled her into his arms, and held her tightly: "Where have you been again? You've kept me waiting."