Heyue wasn't worried about this. Thirteen had asked the imperial physicians to examine her pulse many times, and they all said there was nothing to worry about, and that it would come when it was time. They even prepared medicinal meals for Heyue every day according to the imperial physicians' prescriptions.
Even though Heyue didn't plan to have a child now, she never gave up the desire to have a child of her own. She was extremely careful and consulted many doctors in private. She learned that the contraceptive medicine had very little harm to the body and that as long as she ate medicinal food regularly, it would not affect the child.
However, Heyue inevitably worried after using the medication for a long time, so she always chose to have intercourse with Shisan on days when it was less likely to conceive, and tried to use as little medication as possible.
However, it's not appropriate to say this in front of my mother, because if she knew, she would definitely not allow me to use the medicine again.
So she nodded in agreement, but her words were ambiguous: "I know, Mother. Thirteen had the imperial physician examine my pulse and said there was nothing wrong, and that it would come when it was time."
Irgen Gioro breathed a sigh of relief and did not ask any further questions.
“The Thirteenth Prince has no children yet, and this cannot continue indefinitely. You must not be willful; you must have a child as soon as possible.”
Heyue knew she had been selfish. For Shisan, not having children was a huge problem, yet she had never touched another woman. She dared not think about how heartbroken Shisan would be if he knew.
But even if you tell this thirteen times, no one will believe you, so why bother yourself?
Sometimes she would think, so what if she had a child? It might not turn out the way it did in history. She would take good care of her child and make no mistakes.
Moreover, she was going to change some things anyway, so maybe this matter can be changed as well.
But whenever I thought of this, I rejected my idea. Let's wait a few more years until she's in better health, then it won't be too late to have another child.
Many ancient women lost so many children because they gave birth too early. She wouldn't let that happen; she was determined to give birth to a healthy child who would live to be a hundred years old.
Feeling guilty, Heyue could only try to treat Shisan even better to make amends.
When Thirteen learned of Sixth Sister's pregnancy during dinner that evening, he showed little joy and instead became sullen.
He Yue looked at her, completely bewildered: "Aren't you happy?"
Thirteen frowned, but shook his head: "No."
He didn't do anything, his face contorted into a bitter expression, but he didn't ask any more questions.
That night, lying in bed, Thirteen hugged Heyue and reached out to stroke her lower abdomen, puzzled: "Why is it that your sixth sister is pregnant, but your belly hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy yet?"
He Yue then realized why he was depressed and couldn't help but laugh. It was clear how much he longed for this child, and she felt a pang of sadness.
If it weren't for me, he should have had children by now at his age, but because of me, he's so troubled.
"It seems I haven't tried hard enough," Thirteen sighed, indignant.
He Yue was taken aback, but then she saw Thirteen reach his hand into her bodice with ill intent and press his body against hers.
"Let's try again and have a baby as soon as possible." Thirteen's eyes shone brightly, and a wicked smile curled at the corners of his lips.
He Yue was speechless for a moment, then took his hand to stop him. Under his unhappy gaze, she put her arms around his neck and tentatively asked, "What will you do if I can't get pregnant?"
Thirteen was stunned for a moment, then remained silent for a long time.
He Yue's heart sank. She knew that the royal family valued offspring the most, and even if Thirteen didn't say it, she would know it. If she didn't have a child for a long time, the palace would eventually start talking about it.
Thirteen took her hand, kissed it, and said firmly, "We will definitely have children."
With just this one sentence, he said nothing more, but put it into action.
Heyue felt increasingly guilty towards him and wanted to do everything she could to fulfill his wishes, but she hesitated in the end.
She sighed; in the end, she was still selfish.
Half-awake, He Yue felt a complex and intense gaze fixed on her, making her restless. She opened her eyes unhappily and met a pair of eyes that were deep, inquisitive, and sorrowful.
He Yue was taken aback, reached out and touched his face, asking in confusion, "Why aren't you asleep?"
Thirteen lowered his eyelids: "It's Yin Shi (3-5 AM), Master should get up."
He Yue was in a daze when she heard this and said "oh," thinking to herself, "Wow, that was fast."
If you're supposed to be going to the palace, why are you spacing out here?
Could it be that she's acting out of male chauvinism and wants to help him get dressed?
Just thinking about it makes me feel sullen. In all these years, Thirteen has never let me serve him. Heyue is also not used to serving people like an ancient woman. After making a fuss all night, she is still sleepy: "I'll let Hailan and the others come in and help you change your clothes."
Thirteen stared intently at her, his eyes filled with sorrow.
Seeing her sit up and reach out to lift the curtain, her fragrance lingered in his nostrils. He felt a surge of excitement, but also felt a surge of anger. He grabbed her hand and glared at her angrily.
He Yue was surprised when she felt a sharp pain in her wrist. What was wrong with him?
Thirteen pinned her down, his hot breath on her face: "Do you really not care about me at all?"
He Yue looked at his angry and questioning eyes with a puzzled expression, her brows furrowing slightly: "What's wrong with you?"
She was annoyed too. Anyone would be unhappy if someone made such a scene so early in the morning.
Thirteen gritted his teeth and snorted heavily: "I'm not crazy. I'm asking you, why do you make the maid serve me? Can't you do it yourself? The maid is a woman too, why aren't you jealous? Is I just dispensable to you?"
He Yue was stunned for a while before she understood what he meant. Staring at his angry and anxious eyes, her mood gradually improved, and she found it somewhat amusing: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you say I'm dispensable? Hailan and Chun Ya are my maids. I only allowed them to serve you because I trusted that they wouldn't covet you. Are you implying that I'm not virtuous enough?" As she spoke, her face suddenly darkened, as if she was implying that if he dared to admit it, he would be in for a world of hurt.
Thirteen was speechless, his anger completely dissipated, and he slowly released his grip on her hand, at a loss for words: "Master, Master didn't mean that..." but he didn't know how to explain, feeling extremely frustrated.
Heyue glared at him angrily, refusing to let it go: "You were so crazy last night, I was in so much pain and you still want me to serve you? Don't you have hands? If you don't want the maid to serve you, then dress yourself. I'm not going to serve you!" After saying that, she turned her head away and ignored him.
Thirteen cautiously watched her back, not daring to breathe loudly. Hesitantly, he reached out and gently patted her shoulder, softly comforting her, "Alright, it was my fault. I shouldn't have said that, and I shouldn't have made you tired. Don't be angry anymore, okay?"
"Then tell me what you really mean? What are you thinking?" He Yue continued, her face tense, and questioned in a cold voice.
Hmph, he didn't believe he would act like this for no reason. In the past, the maids had served him countless times and he never had any complaints. Why was he suddenly in a bad mood today?
There must be some reason, and Heyue must find out the truth.
If he had spoken kindly, this stingy man might not have said it.
She dislikes it when people beat around the bush with her, but he always keeps things to himself and will suddenly have a fit. Who can stand that?
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