"Yeah, I guessed." He Yue had already come up with a plan, and teased with a smile.
Thirteen looked her up and down suspiciously, raising an eyebrow: "Heyue, do you really think I'm easy to fool? Tell me, were you worried about me and specially placed a spy by my side?" He then stroked his chin, frowning in thought: "Hmm, let me think. I only have Li Shun'er by my side, and only he can obey your orders. However, Li Shun'er returned to the capital with me and has been waiting for me outside the palace. He just returned to the manor, so he couldn't have had time to tell you. Good, Heyue, tell me quickly, how exactly did you do it?"
Finally, Thirteen wrapped his arms around her waist, gazing at her expectantly like a child begging for candy.
"If I really arranged for Li Shun'er to watch over you, wouldn't you be angry? I might actually arrange for him to watch over you, so that you won't be blinded by the flowers and grass outside but dare not tell me." He Yue looked at him seriously, her lips curled into a mischievous smile.
Thirteen's eyes flickered, he touched his nose, and laughed awkwardly: "What are you talking about? How could Master be blinded by other women? Li Shun'er couldn't have made something up out of nothing."
He Yue had only made a joke in response to his words, but she didn't expect him to react like this. Her heart skipped a beat, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that you've really gotten together with someone?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her eyebrows shot up, and she looked as if she wanted to pounce on him and tear him apart alive.
Thirteen was shocked by her words and his face changed drastically. Forgetting his guilt, he immediately waved his hands and explained, "Th-that, Heyue, don't overthink it. I really didn't do anything. Although those officials sent me a few women, I really didn't touch them. I even gave them to some of my subordinates..."
As he finished speaking, he suddenly saw Heyue's eyes filled with laughter, and she rushed into his arms, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
After a long pause, Thirteen suddenly realized something and became furious: "Fine! You're trying to scare me!"
Heyue buried her face in his shoulder, her shoulders trembling, until Thirteen angrily pulled her away. Seeing her barely suppressed laughter and angry expression, he pinched his nose and teased with a smile, "Who told you to be so easily frightened!"
Having been married for so long, their relationship was no longer the same as before, so how could Heyue doubt his sincerity?
Even if you had heard these rumors, they would only be one-sided stories told by malicious people. How could Heyue possibly believe them?
Trust is the most important thing in a marriage. Once you've confirmed your feelings for each other, you won't have any doubts. Doing so would only insult your relationship.
However, she really didn't expect that a teasing remark would elicit such a shocking answer; sure enough, someone had sent him a woman.
Just thinking about it makes me grit my teeth in anger. Those officials must have nothing better to do than send women.
She also understood that since Thirteen was now enjoying great favor and privilege, it was inevitable that some people would treat him differently and try to curry favor with him.
But giving it to a woman is too vulgar, isn't it? Does this mean they think their son Thirteen is a womanizer?
Giving silver or jewelry would be far more practical than this.
Emperor Kangxi actually acquiesced.
Fortunately, those women were given to Thirteen's subordinates; otherwise, if he hadn't waited for him to return and had seen a group of women enter the mansion first, he would have really been furious.
Thirteen was annoyed by He Yue's words, but also relieved.
Suddenly remembering something, her expression immediately turned sour: "Um, Heyue, there's something I need to tell you, but please don't be angry."
He Yue raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at his guilty and cautious expression, and became even more puzzled: "What's the matter that you're hesitating about?"
What could make her angry... He Yue's eyes widened suddenly, and she pressed him with a dark face: "You didn't really do something to betray me, did you?"
Thirteen immediately waved his hands and shook his head, his face turning pale: "No, no, how could I, Master, do anything to betray you?"
Hearing him say that, Heyue was not completely reassured and stared at him dangerously with narrowed eyes.
Thirteen had no choice but to tell the truth, but dared not look her in the eye: "Besides those officials, Father also sent several women. You must know, Father is always bothered by my lack of an heir. I can send away the women the officials sent, but I cannot refuse Father's gifts, so, so... so..."
Hearing this, He Yue roughly understood, rolled her eyes speechlessly, and continued, "So you just accepted it."
Thirteen chuckled sheepishly, then immediately added confidently, "But don't worry, I'm innocent!"
He Yue chuckled: "Look how nervous you are. It's nothing serious. I expected this to happen sooner or later."
Thirteen suddenly raised his head, looking at her with bright eyes: "You're not angry?"
He Yue suddenly straightened her face and glared at him: "It's a lie to say I'm not angry!"
Thirteen was so frightened by her that he shrank back, like a quail, not daring to say another word.
However, He Yue's expression softened in an instant, and she shrugged: "But what can we do? If you refuse, Father will only get angry, and it would be bad if he punishes you. Anyway, you didn't touch them. As long as you didn't touch them, what difference does it make if there's one more woman or one less woman? Just put them in a secluded courtyard and pretend they don't exist. The mansion doesn't lack a few more chopsticks."
Thirteen's worries and anxieties vanished instantly. He embraced Heyue and chuckled, "Don't worry about that. I will never touch a single hair on their heads. But you must make me proud and give me a child as soon as possible. I don't want Father Emperor to force any more women on me."
This time, it was Heyue's turn to be embarrassed.
Feeling guilty, she didn't dare to meet his gaze and casually replied, "Well, let nature take its course; you can't force it."
Thirteen stopped bringing up the topic of children, perhaps because after all these years, she knew in her heart that this matter couldn't be forced.
"But you still haven't answered my question, who exactly did you place by my side?" Thirteen firmly believed that Heyue had placed someone by his side, but apart from Li Shun'er, he couldn't think of anyone else.
He Yue raised her chin and smiled smugly: "Can't husband and wife communicate telepathically? I dreamed that you were injured, and I didn't expect that you were actually injured."
"Does telepathy mean having a telepathic connection?" Thirteen pondered for a moment and actually believed it. He stroked his chin and grinned foolishly, "It seems it really is. Having a telepathic connection is great. If something happens to you, I can know in advance."
He Yue: "..."
Is it really okay to have such a narcissistic and smug expression?
But it's up to him to think what he wants.
Besides, it's almost like having a telepathic connection.
After all, they are now truly bound by fate, and if one of them is in trouble, the other will be the first to find out.
To be honest, she was actually quite glad she had this thing; otherwise, she would still be completely in the dark about it.
The only bad thing is that if fate really changes, and Thirteen dies this time, he won't be able to survive either.
She still cherishes her life; she hasn't lived enough yet and wants to be with him for a long, long time.
This is why Heyue, despite her worries, was still able to wait patiently before Thirteen returned to the capital.
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