Faced with his wife's teasing, Yinzhen felt a strange emotion rising within him. He didn't reply, but pulled his wife to the small couch and sat down to chat.
As usual, he talked about what happened in the Imperial Study, while Yunyi talked about the interesting things that happened to the steward during the day.
The couple couldn't understand each other's language, but they still had a very harmonious conversation.
As she was talking, Yunyi remembered that she had noticed a few days ago that the purse around Yinzhen's waist was a bit worn. She had worked hard for several days and had finally finished embroidering another purse today, so she hurried out to get the purse.
Unable to resist his wife's insistence, Yinzhen softened his expression, his eyes filled with tenderness as he gazed deeply at her retreating figure.
As his body slowly relaxed, he leaned back slightly on the small couch, but felt something strange behind him.
Hmm? There's something inside this cushion?
He reached into the soft cushion, and before he could even explore it properly, he found his "target".
With a hint of curiosity, I picked up the unknown object and, upon closer inspection, discovered it was a booklet with an antique-style landscape painting on the cover.
Looking at the deceptive cover, Yinzhen thought it was a booklet recording landscape paintings.
I had a guess in my mind: could it be that the princess was practicing painting, but was hiding it because she was afraid that she wouldn't paint well?
Thinking this, Yinzhen's curiosity grew even stronger, and he kept moving his hands as he opened the booklet.
Surprisingly, the content inside wasn't a landscape painting at all, but rather...
One glance was enough to make Yinzhen blush from his neck to the back of his head, looking exactly like a boiled crayfish.
The Fourth Prince, who always presented a serious and aloof demeanor, was now acting like a thief, hurriedly putting the booklet back in its original place and nervously shifting the position of the cushion, trying to completely cover the booklet.
When Yunyi returned with the purse, Yinzhen had already returned to normal, his face still bearing his signature cold expression, without a smile.
Having spent four years together, Yunyi knew him well. As soon as she entered the inner room, she could sense that something was wrong with Yinzhen; he was clearly different from before she left.
So what happened to Yinzhen during the time she was away? Why did he suddenly become so strange?
Yunyi took the purse and sat down next to Yinzhen. "What's wrong, Your Highness? You seem strange."
Yinzhen's expression changed slightly. "It's nothing, it's probably just because of the hot weather."
Although the changes on Yinzhen's face were very subtle, Yunyi still noticed them. However, she really couldn't understand what was wrong with Yinzhen, so she could only suppress her curiosity and change the subject to other things.
Seeing that his wife didn't press him further, Yinzhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he had other thoughts.
Her mind kept replaying what her mother had said before, and what her mother had specifically summoned the Fujin (wife) today to say.
Yinzhen had originally only intended to give it a try, but now he was starting to get restless.
As night fell, Yinzhen's heart grew increasingly uneasy. Yunyi had been observing his unusual behavior but didn't know why.
It was getting late, and according to their usual routine, the young couple took a bath and went to rest.
Because he was quite excited and was a man, Yinzhen washed up quickly. When he returned to the bedside, he immediately saw a white handkerchief on the bed.
Having already become a father of two, Yinzhen naturally understood what this meant. Although he didn't say a word, he went to bed with excitement in his heart.
When Yunyi returned to bed, she also saw the handkerchief. She suddenly realized why Yinzhen had been acting strangely tonight; it turned out he wanted to…
She got into bed with her face flushed, but turned her back to Yinzhen and didn't dare to look at him.
The candles inside had been extinguished, and the doors were closed; only the two of them were inside.
Because the candlelight went out, they couldn't see their own hands in front of their faces. After a while, once their eyes adjusted, they were able to see the indistinct furnishings in the room by the faint moonlight.
The two lay motionless, not speaking or chatting. In the utterly quiet atmosphere, their breathing echoed in each other's ears.
In fact, because it was so quiet, Yinzhen felt as if he could hear his own heartbeat and that of his little princess.
Although it wasn't the first time, Yinzhen was very nervous at this moment, hesitating to make a move, like a young boy, completely unlike his usual serious demeanor.
I don't know how long I waited; because of the tension, the passage of time seemed to disappear.
After a long while, Yinzhen finally made a move.
He reached out and pulled the young lady into his arms. Yunyi could feel the tension in the person behind her, because his hands, which were holding her, were trembling slightly.
I found it a little funny, but also very heartwarming. He was a prince, and the reason he was so nervous was because he valued himself.
Yunyi stopped teasing him and turned around gently to face Yinzhen.
Through the dim moonlight, she could see the subtle expressions on Yinzhen's face, but not very clearly. She couldn't help but move closer, wanting to take a closer look.
Unexpectedly, Yinzhen suddenly became bold and kissed his own lips.
The young man probably hadn't done this kind of movement much; he was extremely clumsy and had no skill whatsoever, relying entirely on instinct.
Yunyi responded with her actions, which greatly boosted Yinzhen's confidence.
His actions became increasingly bold, filled with years of anticipation and the excitement of finally achieving his goal.
...
The next day, Yunyi lay exhausted on the bed, unwilling to get up.
Granny Zhong did not force the Fujin, her face full of loving smiles, which made Yunyi feel uneasy.
Then she saw Granny Zhong smiling as she went out the door with a small box inside.
Feeling instantly embarrassed, Yunyi recognized that the small box contained... a handkerchief.
Although I know this is a rule from the Qing Dynasty and I've experienced it several times, I still feel so embarrassed every time I see it!
Out of sight, out of mind. Since she didn't have to get up early, Yunyi simply buried her head in the thin blanket on the bed and pretended not to see it.
In Chengqian Palace, when Lady Tongjia saw Zhang Mama coming over with some things, she knew that the young couple had finally succeeded last night. All her worries had finally paid off.
Next, Lady Tongjia waited for good news from her daughter-in-law, hoping that she could give birth to a son and secure her position as the Fujin (princess's wife).
Although I have my daughter-in-law's support, it won't work without children; I will get old eventually.
If the daughter-in-law does not have a son, the title that Yinzhen will inherit will fall to his illegitimate son. In that case, the daughter-in-law, as the legal mother, will have to be at the mercy of the illegitimate son and his concubines.
Lady Tongjia adored her daughter-in-law and naturally did not want her to end up in this situation.
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