The Empress Dowager was displeased at her grandson's consistent protectiveness of Xiao'er. "You two have been married for two years now. It is the third year. Both your imperial brothers have children. If Princess Rui doesn't get pregnant this year, don't blame me for bringing someone else into your residence. It's simply unacceptable that you remain childless and letting Yi'er to never have a heir."
The Empress Dowager's last statement, directed at Xiao'er, carried a threat: three years without producing an offspring, that was grounds for divorce!
"Children are a gift from heaven, not something that can be had when desired. Both of our health conditions are fine, we'll have a child eventually." Xiao'er calmly responded.