That evening, the person Su Yinchen had called arrived.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Qiao You wagged its tail and replied, "Aunt Chen, there's no need for such formalities."
After giving a few instructions, Helian Jue sent Aunt Chen to see Yu Peiyi.
Qiao You and Helian Jue had always lived in this villa, and now that there were two more people, they were not used to it.
For example, Qiao You has always been spoiled, and she would never do anything herself if she could get Helian Jue to do it for her.
As the mating season approaches, Qiaoyou becomes increasingly lethargic, even refusing to move its tail.
"Brother, my tail is sore." Qiao You lay on the sofa, muttering pitifully, his eyes filled with longing and sadness as he looked at Helian Jue.
Helian Jue sat down next to Qiao You. "What's wrong? Should I rub it for you, brother?"
"Hmm." This muffled response broke Helian Jue's heart.
Originally, it was just a normal tail rubbing, but the other party was such a clingy little fish that after a few attempts, the whole fish was hanging in Helian Jue's arms.
A fair, delicate hand touched Helian Jue's belt, and the fingers moved nimbly.
The belt fell onto the carpet in the next second, and those small hands parted the gap, trying to reach inside...
Helian Jue's willpower was always negative in front of Qiao You. Sometimes, Qiao You didn't even need to make a conscious effort; just one glance from him was enough to make his soul follow him.
"Knock knock knock—"
As the footsteps drew closer, Qiao You and Helian Jue realized that there were two other people in the house.
Yu Peiyi and Aunt Chen were walking downstairs when they accidentally witnessed this scene. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, they were about to lower their voices and go back inside when the two downstairs noticed them.
All four of them felt a little awkward and could only tacitly forget about it.
But when Yu Peiyi returned upstairs, something suddenly occurred to her.
The young prince's heat cycle is approaching. Since Your Highness is usually very busy with state affairs, I need to inform you so that you can prepare in advance.
In addition... actually, the two of them can restrain themselves a little in the next few days, after all, once they get into heat, it's not something that can be ended in a day or two.
Yu Peiyi paced back and forth in the bedroom, tsk, what am I supposed to do about this...?
In the evening, the four of them had dinner together.
Helian Jue was always unconcerned with formalities, and Qiao You was even more so. They didn't care about differences in status and insisted on eating at the same table.
However, Yu Peiyi and Aunt Chen insisted that their statuses were different, so the two groups compromised and, although they were eating at the same table, they kept a distance between them.
After dinner, Helian Jue went upstairs for a meeting, while Qiao You stayed on the sofa watching TV.
Yu Peiyi had been waiting outside Helian Jue's study, hoping to take this opportunity to remind him about preparations for his heat cycle.
After standing at the door for almost two hours, Helian Jue finally came out.
"Your Highness, I have something I'd like to tell you." Yu Peiyi went up to him.
"Regarding His Highness's heat cycle."
Helian Jue and Yu Peiyi went into the study together, and Helian Jue even took out a pen and paper to take notes.
The entire mating season usually lasts five to seven days. Sufficient food, water, and clothing need to be prepared in the bedroom. At the same time, this is the most vulnerable period for mermaids, so the entire environment must be absolutely safe.
"Hmm... His Highness has a lot of little emotions during this period, and needs to be comforted."
Helian, who doesn't understand, asks, "Why do mermaids have mating seasons? Is there any explanation for it?"
If it's just for reproduction, it doesn't need to take that long...
Yu Peiyi glanced at Helian Jue and explained, "Only male mermaids have estrus cycles."
"It's considered preliminary preparation for eventual reproduction."
"Mermaid reproduction requires a very specific environment. If the environment is even slightly unsuitable, even if a fetus is already conceived, the mermaid's instinct will cause her to immediately stop reproducing."
"Male mermaids face greater reproductive challenges and higher risks, and the mating season is precisely to allow male mermaids to adapt."
Helian Jue's first reaction was to ask, "Is it possible to choose not to reproduce?"
Yes, there is danger, and he doesn't want the little fish to be in danger.
He's willing to try anything, no matter how small the possibility.
Yu Peiyi was stunned. She hadn't expected that His Highness's first concern would be the young prince's health.
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