Pregnant with the Prince's Child Before Taking My Vows

On the night before Shifang decided to become a monk, he had a dream. He dreamed that the crown prince, who had grown up with him, learned that Shifang had left home to become a monk without so much as a word of warning. In a fit of rage, the prince demolished the temple. When Shifang woke up, he was still shaken, so he decided to "give the prince a heads-up" before becoming a monk and make one last trip to the palace to say goodbye to the "mortal world." But he never expected that once he entered this "mortal world," he would be destined never to leave... Everyone in the palace knew that Shifang was the crown prince's one untouchable weakness. No one dared mention him, and no one dared lay a finger on him. Now that they had heard this "weakness" was suddenly returning to the palace, everyone was trembling with fear... But after Shifang arrived, everyone noticed that the once cold and ruthless crown prince had suddenly taken on a new "sweet and obedient" persona, though it only appeared when Shifang was around. When word reached the crown prince that Shifang intended to become a monk, the prince was so distraught that he fell ill on the spot. Worried for the prince's safety, Shifang personally tended to him. The ailing prince said many confused things and did many foolish things, and Shifang's resolve wavered. He didn't refuse... It was also that night that the prince revealed the madness and desire he had kept hidden for so long! Not long afterward, Shifang rubbed his increasingly swollen belly and looked troubled. "Can I still leave this family?" Crown Prince: "They're all good temples. It'd be a shame to tear them down." CP: Chaste, aloof older beauty uke x possessive schemer seme who hides behind a puppy-dog persona Tags: 1v1, happy ending, childhood friends, younger seme, childbearing, sweet, doting Note: The seme and uke are not related by blood. They only begin their romance as adults. The uke was never formally ordained while practicing at the temple, and both were willing participants in their intimate encounters. [This story is entirely fictional. Please distinguish fictional characters from real people. Much love and thanks.] [Synopsis archived in September 2020] Theme: Human courage, kindness, and mutual support can make the world a better place