He Gu sacrificed everything for the Crown Prince, suppressing rebellions in the north and south, only to face the extermination of his entire family after the new emperor ascended the throne. Returning to the age of sixteen, he faced two choices: Once again accept the olive branch offered by the Crown Prince and become his trusted confidant. He Gu: I spit on that! Or marry the legendary noble, aloof, and misandrous princess, becoming a pitiful consort who couldn’t pursue an official career, lived off his wife’s wealth, and might remain a virgin forever. He Gu: ...So what if it’s a cushy life? I’ll take it! Later, Young Marquis He encountered the princess while she was out hunting. The princess, dressed in red riding a black horse, her skin as fair as snow, glanced at him from afar, her gaze as sharp as autumn water. Young Marquis He was instantly captivated. ...The cushy life in his hands suddenly seemed a lot more appealing. What he never expected was that after going through all the trouble to become the consort, he would realize that the princess wasn’t quite right. Yes, *he*, not *she*. Turns out the whole "remaining a virgin forever" thing was a lie—this guy was anything but lacking in that department. He Gu suddenly realized his belly was growing, and he was filled with grief and indignation. “What if people find out? How can I live as the consort?” “Indeed, it’s awkward for the consort to be pregnant... But if the empress is pregnant, giving birth to the royal heir, wouldn’t that be perfectly natural?”