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The entire Eastern Palace and the Red Canopy were warm, with boundless Spring Colors.
On this side, the Xuanping Prince's Mansion was also quite busy. Xiao Yao leaned against He Yu's shoulder, biting his ear with a mischievous smile, "My lord, will your Consort wear it?"
He Yu smiled slightly and handed the freshly peeled pine nuts to Xiao Yao's mouth, "Since she asked you to do it, of course she will wear it."
"Are you so sure?" Xiao Yao glanced skeptically at He Yu.
"Naturally not certain," He Yu laughed, gently pushing Xiao Yao off his shoulder and pulling him into his embrace. "The Crown Prince's matters are for the Crown Prince's family; why should I worry about them?"
That made sense. Xiao Yao thought about it and indeed found it reasonable. He turned sideways on He Yu's lap, and He Yu leaned down to lick Xiao Yao's delicate earlobe. Xiao Yao shivered and turned to glare at He Yu, "What are you doing!"
"Naturally it's you," He Yu calmly replied. Xiao Yao was stunned for a moment before realizing what he meant, and his face instantly turned bright red. He scrambled off He Yu's lap and buried himself under the thin blanket.
Seeing Xiao Yao like this was simply adorable to He Yu. He reached out to pull off the blanket and hugged Xiao Yao tightly, whispering in his ear, "Let's go take a bath first."
Xiao Yao's face was still flushed, completely unsure of what to do. Seeing this, He Yu laughed, "You, now I just want to tease you a little, how come you're even shyer than before?"
Oh? With this reminder from He Yu, Xiao Yao realized that even if He Yu had needs now, he had to hold back because he was pregnant! Thinking of this made Xiao Yao feel proud. He turned around and wrapped his arms around He Yu, giving him a flirtatious glance. "Husband, let's go take a bath."
Xiao Yao's triumphant expression made He Yu feel both love and frustration. In a fit of irritation, he bit Xiao Yao's cheek.
Xiao Yao seemed to sense He Yu's anger and shrank back into his embrace, peeking at him with one eye. He Yu felt his head buzzing and gritted his teeth as he said, "Sooner or later there will be one. I have to settle accounts with you, you little enchantress!"
With that, he carried Xiao Yao and strode toward the bathroom.
Later on, Xiao Yao couldn't resist He Yu's request and helped him relieve himself once. This matter was temporarily resolved.
Afterward, He Yu whispered in Xiao Yao's ear, "Just remember this for now; when your child is born tomorrow, we will settle the accounts!"
The next day after the morning court.
He Yu rushed to the side of the Crown Prince and followed him to the Eastern Palace.
Onlookers were left puzzled by this scene. The Fourth Prince gritted his teeth in frustration, unable to understand why the Crown Prince and He Yu were so close.
Although He Yu currently held no military power, the He Family had absolute authority in the army. Even if He Yu were to lead troops into battle now, many would still follow this inexperienced prince.
After all, the prestige accumulated over two generations could not simply vanish in just over a decade. Moreover...
Yang Yunzhe squinted his eyes, recalling what the Sun Family had told him. It sent a chill down his spine. He couldn't help but curse the Sun Family for being useless; knowing all this, why provoke He Yu?! How could he possibly mend their relationship now?!
Watching the two figures walking further away side by side, Yang Yunzhe could only snort coldly and turn in the opposite direction. He needed to find his mother to discuss countermeasures.
In the study of the Eastern Palace.
He Yu held a cup of tea, squinting his eyes with a teasing expression on his face. "How was last night?"
Yang Yunqing was taken aback by He Yu's bluntness for a moment before he smiled and replied, "Get up, I really have to thank my sister-in-law for such a brilliant idea!"
Upon hearing this, He Yu squinted his eyes and smiled proudly. The Crown Prince savored the memory of last night's intoxicating experience and joked, "Looking at you like this, you must have had quite a bit of fun with your sister-in-law at home, right?"
"Of course," He Yu replied straightforwardly. Facing the Crown Prince, they were all men, so there was no need for pretense. He continued, "What I sent over yesterday was already quite conservative; we have our fun at home. Hmm?"
He Yu did not elaborate further, but the Crown Prince's eyes brightened at this and he slowly exhaled. "It seems that getting Qingye to get along with my sister-in-law was one of the best decisions I've made."
"Hahaha..." He Yu laughed heartily and patted Yang Yunqing on the shoulder. "I will definitely relay your words to my wife; she will be very happy to hear it."
"That's not bad," the Crown Prince said in a good mood. "Let them interact more; it's always a good thing for sisters-in-law to spend time together."
"That's true," He Yu nodded in agreement.
After finishing his conversation with the Crown Prince, He Yu returned to the residence in the afternoon. However, upon returning, he saw Xiao Yao still having her meal and frowned, "Why are you still eating at this hour?"
"I woke up late this morning," Xiao Yao replied.
Seeing He Yu's furrowed brow, Yun Zhu hurriedly explained, "The Princess woke up later today and felt a bit nauseous at first, so she didn't have much of an appetite and only drank some soup. She just got hungry, which is why the meal was set out now."
Hearing this, He Yu felt somewhat relieved; it was normal for Zhang Taiyi to experience symptoms of nausea in the morning. He sat beside Xiao Yao as she finished the last bite of her dish and pushed the bowl away. Yun Zhu immediately brought a clean cloth to help Xiao Yao wipe her mouth and hands. He Yu took the cloth, and Xiao Yao naturally tilted her face up for him to assist her, not feeling anything unusual about it.
Moreover, none of the servants in the residence found anything strange; it was common for the prince to "serve" the princess.
He Yu glanced at the table, which was filled with light dishes, soup, and plain congee. The portions were not large, but Xiao Yao still hadn't finished eating; she understood that it was because of her pregnancy that she couldn't eat much.
However, the kitchen was well-prepared and had plenty of food ready; whenever Xiao Yao wanted to eat, there would be something available, which was quite good.
Yun Zhu led the maids to clear away the dishes, and Xiao Yao asked, "So? Did Consort succeed yesterday?"
Seeing Xiao Yao's eager expression, He Yu paused for a moment before pretending to be mysterious and said, "What about you?"
"Uh, how would I know..." Xiao Yao frowned, thinking hard but eventually gave up. "I can't figure it out... Could it be that Consort didn't wear it?"
Thinking of this possibility made Xiao Yao feel a bit disappointed. Seeing her forlorn face, He Yu pinched her nose and smiled, "You should thank the Crown Prince!"
"Huh?" Xiao Yao looked up.
"The Crown Prince has returned, and you should spend more time with Consort and your sisters-in-law."
"Ah?"
"And I also told him that this is just what we have left to play with, which made the Crown Prince even more interested."
"Ah!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao became extremely excited and immediately pounced on He Yu, who caught her and scolded, "Didn't I tell you to behave yourself?!"
"Oh..." Xiao Yao lowered her head obediently and replied, then excitedly tugged at He Yu's sleeve, "Really? The Crown Prince really thinks this?"
Seeing Xiao Yao so wildly excited, He Yu could only shake his head in amusement and helplessness, saying, "Yes, the Crown Prince indeed thinks so. I never knew you had this potential!"
"Hmph, your wife has many abilities; you'll discover them slowly!" Xiao Yao said proudly.
"Yes, I'll discover them slowly." He Yu chuckled and pulled Xiao Yao into his embrace, kissing the corner of her lips gently.
Amidst their laughter and playfulness, the day of the autumn hunt arrived.
Early in the morning, Xiao Yao got up to wash and dress before following He Yu onto the carriage.
According to Yun Zhu, a group had already gone ahead to prepare since the Emperor needed to settle in immediately upon arrival and have meals ready.
He Yu and Xiao Yao sat in the carriage, which was covered with thick animal skin blankets to minimize any bumps for Xiao Yao, ensuring she would be comfortable. However, due to the large number of people in the convoy, they couldn't travel quickly. Now they were waiting at the palace gate for the Emperor and the Royal Princes and concubines to come out; they had already been waiting for almost the entire morning.
Bored, Xiao Yao rolled around in He Yu's arms and impatiently murmured, "If I had known it would be like this, we might as well have left later! What a waste of time waiting like this!"
He Yu laughed as he patted her to soothe her, saying helplessly, "There's no other way; every year it's like this during the autumn hunt. It's an ancestral rule that cannot be broken. Since it's your first time, you feel impatient; after a few more times, you'll get used to it."
"...Alright, I accept my fate." Upon hearing that this was an ancestral rule, Xiao Yao finally stopped causing a scene. After all, in her understanding, the weight of the royal ancestral rules was something she was well aware of; going against them...
Unless she wanted to give up on life.
She got up early but ended up late.
By the time noon was almost over, the entire convoy finally began to move slowly, inching forward. Xiao Yao squatted by the carriage, sighing, "Finally moving... it really wasn't easy..."
He Yu remained silent, watching her with a light smile.
After a long time of starting and stopping, they finally arrived at the Western Mountain Hunting Ground as evening approached.
He Yu lifted Xiao Yao down from the carriage. As she looked up, her breath momentarily caught in her throat. At that moment, she truly understood what He Yu meant by the so-called royal Hunting Ground.
It was simply magnificent. (To be continued)
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