Should Not Get Pregnant

But her husband had already become a powerful noble, the War God General who held sway over the entire realm.

In the eyes of outsiders, the primary duty of the Princess Consort of Qin was to bear Alexander Hayes's heirs. Yet he was so considerate, fearing that pregnancy might hinder her pursuit of career and dreams.

Warmth bloomed in Lily's heart. To marry a man who truly understood, respected, and supported her—she was incredibly lucky.

A man like this is rare not just in ancient times—even in the modern world, he's a rare breed.

Lily's heart melted into a puddle. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Alexander Hayes's waist from behind, clearly feeling him tense up even more, as if he were desperately restraining himself.

After so long as husband and wife, Lily naturally knew how much Alexander liked to stir things up at night. His energy seemed endless, and he must be enduring a lot right now.

Alexander Hayes gritted his teeth, feeling Lily pressed against his back, his body growing even more tense.

"Husband..." Lily pressed her cheek to Alexander's neck, her arms around his waist, breathing softly in his ear.

"Darling, stop teasing..." Alexander was almost at his limit.

"My period just ended. Today should be fine—I won't get pregnant." Lily turned Alexander's face toward her and saw the redness in his eyes. He really was holding back.

The moment Alexander heard the words 'won't get pregnant,' his eyes lit up like a starving wolf. He flipped Lily beneath him, "Wife, are you serious?"

Lily nodded. She'd counted the days—this was her safe period, so she shouldn't get pregnant.

Besides, for the past few months, she and Alexander had been busy every night, and she still hadn't gotten pregnant. So Lily figured she just wasn't that fertile. Now, with it being her safe period, there shouldn't be any problem.

With Lily's confirmation, Alexander took a deep breath. The strength he'd been holding back suddenly erupted, making the whole room seem to sway under his passion...

The next morning, Lily's face was glowing, her skin so soft it looked like you could pinch water out of it.

Mrs. Penny, who came to report about Moonview Pavilion, took one look at Lily and guessed that last night in the Princess Consort's chambers must have been intense. Lily looked as fresh and dewy as a flower after rain—only a happily married woman could be so radiant.

Mrs. Penny pursed her lips, smiling secretly. She knew Lily was shy, and if Lily noticed, she'd definitely be embarrassed.

"Princess Consort, last night, a matron and a steward from Jasper Cheng's family came to Moonview Pavilion looking for him, but our people sent them away. Also, we've completely investigated Jasper Cheng's background." Mrs. Penny smiled. "Jasper tried to hide his origins to avoid implicating his parents, but fortunately you recognized him at the academy. His registration listed his hometown, and we've checked everything—even his ancestors. Jasper thinks he's fooled us, but he's just smug for nothing."

Lily took Mrs. Penny's report and looked it over. Turns out Jasper Cheng's family were just modest merchants, far from wealthy. Jasper was the only son, lazy, lecherous, violent—a true scoundrel. After Lana Evans was sold to the Cheng family, even though she and Jasper became intimate, he treated her terribly and often abused her.

After reading, Lily shook her head and tossed the report aside, lips curling. "Lana would rather stay with a scoundrel like Jasper than come home. I really can't understand her thinking."