After a long while, the Crown Prince slumped back onto the bed, his two pale fists clenched tightly.
Not enough!
His emotions had not been sufficiently worked up!
If he had not been so eager just now to distract himself by checking what was happening, and had instead focused wholeheartedly on building up his emotions, perhaps he could have...
No, he definitely could have!
At that thought, the excitement that had just faded surged through his limbs once more. Even the Crown Prince's usually bloodless cheeks were flushed a deep red.
But...
How many attempts would it take, and how long would it take to succeed?
Not to mention that afterward, he would have to learn to work up his emotions in front of others—Wang Zhenren would certainly need to assist him in order to carry out artificial insemination.
Under such circumstances, how could he possibly remain free of distractions?
If it dragged on too long...
Thinking of Xu Furen, who had failed to enter the Cabinet because he had strongly supported him, the Crown Prince felt an overwhelming sense of urgency.
It seemed he had to try taking a shortcut!
The Crown Prince gritted his teeth and made his decision, though his face twisted uncontrollably.
After all, simulating something in his mind and making it reality were worlds apart in their impact—the nameless concubines before had been one thing, but this was his lawful wife, the dignified Crown Princess!
Even at the Extensive Exchange Meeting, which had been held for three consecutive years, most exchanged only idle concubines. Those who occasionally brought along their principal wives were unanimously scorned.
Of course, scorn did not mean they would not try something new for themselves.
In short, unless circumstances had forced his hand, the Crown Prince would never have resorted to