After hearing this, the Crown Prince was stunned for a moment, then returned to Yuqing Palace without saying a word. He neither ate nor drank, and stayed by Xia Ting's body for a day and a night.

It was only after Emperor Kangxi sent someone to persuade him that the Crown Prince ordered Xia Ting to be taken away.

In the days that followed, it seemed as if nothing had happened. The Crown Prince continued to do things as usual, and everyone thought that the matter was over.

However, a few days later, news spread that the Crown Prince was having an affair with an actor.

Emperor Kangxi was furious and placed the Crown Prince under house arrest.

People in the palace were filled with anxiety.

After all that happened, Heyue gradually figured it out. Could this not be the work of Fourth Brother?

If so, that would be amazing!

This move not only got rid of Xia Ting, but also made Kangxi even more disappointed in the Crown Prince, killing two birds with one stone. He truly deserves to be the future emperor.

However, since he can even infiltrate the Crown Prince's palace, it seems that the Fourth Brother's power should not be underestimated.

Whether it was true or not, He Yue didn't ask. She pretended not to know and continued living her life. She only copied a few scriptures for Xia Ting, hoping that her spirit would rest in peace and be reborn into a better world in the next life, or return to her original world.

I did not kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me.

He Yue is not a good person, but she is not one to kill innocent people indiscriminately. Moreover, Xia Ting is not a malicious person.

However, everyone has someone they want to protect. Heyue not only has to protect Thirteen, but also her children and her relatives. For this, she can commit evil thoughts.

Thirteen knew nothing about it. That night, he talked about it with Heyue and was quite indignant: "This Crown Prince is becoming more and more absurd. He has become like this for a concubine. No wonder Father Emperor is angry."

He Yue, however, was thinking of something else: Had the Crown Prince truly fallen for Xia Ting?

Everyone thought that the Crown Prince deliberately seduced the actress for Xia Ting's sake, thus going against Kangxi. However, if it were He Yue, besides being heartbroken, she would probably feel more resentment and unwillingness.

On the surface, he is the crown prince, second only to the emperor, yet he cannot even protect the woman he loves.

Who wouldn't rebel in that situation?

The crown prince outwardly accepted it calmly, but secretly he was still vying for it.

There's something deeper; this incident might become a catalyst.

Of course, this is just Heyue's guess.

Over the years, although she has learned a little bit of cunning, she is still no match for these native ancient people who were skilled in political maneuvering.

Seeing Thirteen's angry and dissatisfied expression, He Yue found it amusing, but deliberately put on a stern face and asked, "If it were me, what would you do? Would you act like the Crown Prince?"

Thirteen tightened his grip on her shoulder, then pulled her into a tight embrace, his voice taut: "That day will never come. You are different from Xia Ting, and I am not the Crown Prince. No one can take you away from me."

He Yue chuckled inwardly, yet was also touched. She rolled over and pinned him beneath her, lifting his chin and staring intently at him, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Thirteen, let's have another child."

Although such a posture was somewhat frivolous, and even more so in the eyes of others, Thirteen showed no displeasure. On the contrary, he was beaming with delight: "The Princess Consort has given the order, and I am more than happy to oblige."

What followed was something indescribable...

However, at He Yue's insistence, Thirteen lay motionless, letting He Yue do as she pleased.

Of course, in the end, it was still the thirteenth prince who took the lead, because Heyue was tired.

Finally, Thirteen, holding the utterly exhausted Heyue, sighed contentedly, "I finally understand the Crown Prince."

Heyue didn't want to hear anything, she just wanted to sleep, and as a result, she fell asleep very quickly.

Ultimately, Heyue is just a woman. She didn't want to have children at first because she was afraid of the pain and trouble. Now that she has two children, plus Tonghui, that makes three. She has gradually come to understand the joy and satisfaction of being a mother.

With so much happening, who knows what will happen next? Heyue now wishes she could spend every day with Shisan and have more children so that the whole family could be lively and happy in the future.

More importantly, Heyue didn't want to leave any regrets for either of them. If Shisan wanted children, then she would have several more.

Now that Sixth Sister is about to give birth, Heyue often visits her. Sixth Sister, who used to be lively and energetic even when pregnant, is now unwilling to move at all.

As long as Yi Duli is in the mansion, she will be with Sixth Sister at all times.

In recent years, Yi Duli has not taken any more concubines and has devoted himself to pampering his sixth sister, which is quite satisfactory.

Everyone seemed to be very happy.

Yan Yue was conceived one evening at the end of April, as the sun was setting.

Because she hadn't had any snacks in a long time, Yan Yue had some made. But while eating them, she choked and then... her illness started.

He Yue was speechless when she heard the news.

This was the first time she had ever seen someone give birth because they choked on food.

Sixth Sister really does love to eat, as always.

He kept asking people about news from the other side, and Yue paced back and forth in the room, her heart filled with anxiety, unable to sleep at night.

Thirteen comforted her, "Don't worry, everything will be alright. Your sixth sister has always been healthy."

But how could Heyue not worry?

She didn't fall asleep until after midnight, and was too tired to get up the next day, so Thirteen didn't let anyone wake her up.

He Yue didn't get up until the end of the 11 PM, still anxiously waiting for news.

After all, childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman. Heyue has experienced this pain. Although Sixth Sister has given birth once before, who can guarantee that she will be safe this time?

Fortunately, good news came at three quarters past noon: Sixth Sister gave birth to a daughter safely.

He Yue was completely relieved. Knowing that it was her little niece, she was overjoyed and rushed to see her.

Sixth Sister was still unconscious. The doctor said she was fine, so Heyue went to see her little niece, who was tiny and looked like a monkey, just like Tongxuan when she was born.

All newborns look like this; you can only tell the difference once their eyebrows and eyes have developed.

However, Heyue still liked it very much.

When Yan Yue woke up and learned that it was a girl, she wasn't upset.

When it was time for the baby's third-day celebration, Heyue learned the child's name: Shuyu.

Heyue thought the name was good.

Having children always brings joy. Now, Heyue, Yanyue, and Yuxiu all have their own children, so they are all fulfilled. However, the Eighth Prince's wife still has no children.

I heard that Lady Zhang, a concubine of Prince Lian, gave birth to a son named Hongwang in the first month of this year. He is Prince Lian's only offspring and is being raised by his eighth wife.

Since that incident, apart from meeting once in the palace on New Year's Eve, Heyue and the Eighth Prince's wife never spoke a word to each other, and the other party never even glanced at Heyue. They never saw each other again after that.

It seems the other party truly intends to never speak to him again.

Although He Yue was upset, she decided to respect her and stop bothering her. However, she secretly sent people to inquire about the Lian Prince's residence.

Would someone as proud as her be saddened by Hongwang's birth? However, thinking of Prince Lian by her side, and knowing that Prince Lian was truly good to her, Heyue felt at ease.

My sister knows history, so she naturally knows about Hongwang's existence and must have already made preparations.

Having a son by my side now, even though he's not my biological child, brings me some comfort.