The wicked imperial concubine is courting death again; the comments section teaches her how to win w

Although she used to always talk about killing Xie Jingyu, it was just because she had someone backing her up and someone would do it for her.

In fact, Qi Yitang doesn't even dare to kill chickens, and she turns her face away when she sees fish being killed.

Not to mention harming living people.

But now, she had actually pierced a person's eyeball with her own hands, her hands still stained with that person's warm, sticky blood.

Her body was still trembling uncontrollably, but Qi Yitang didn't cry. She bit her lip hard and swallowed back the nausea that rose in her throat.

It turns out that she was braver than she had imagined.

[Holy crap, the female supporting character is so cool!]

[That's what makes us girls so amazing—fearless, calm, and decisive in the face of danger!]

The comments finally appeared, and Qi Yitang suddenly felt a lump in her throat. They were still there; she wasn't alone.

"Damn it! You actually dared to hurt Lao Jin—" The man with the mole who was keeping watch at the door finally came to his senses, his face contorted in disgust.

The injury has already occurred, and you're only bringing it up now.

Qi Yitang felt that the fear in her heart had been completely burned away, leaving only a burning anger with the smell of blood.

She clung tightly to the window frame, gritting her teeth, and said, "It'll be the same if you come!"

Blinding one is one thing, but blinding two makes a perfect pair!

The man with the mole spat and was about to rush forward to teach Qi Yitang a lesson, but before he could even step across the threshold, an angry shout came from outside the door—

"stop!"

Zhao Yan is back.

Upon seeing the scene inside, his face turned ashen. "What are you doing?"

The man with the mole was about to explain when Zhao Yan kicked him in the chest, sending him staggering and crashing into the wall.

"I told you not to touch her, how dare you—"

The man with the mole struggled to his feet, the excruciating pain in his chest contorting his face in a savage expression, completely tearing away his pretense of civility. "She's just a woman! I want to sleep with her, so what!"

Zhao Yan drew his sword with one hand, pressing the tip against the man's throat. "Want to die? I can grant your wish."

"Come on, if you dare!" The man, also provoked by Zhao Yan, roared, "A man destined for greatness can't even bear to part with a woman? If that's the case, let's part ways now, settle your promise, and go our separate ways!"

Qi Yitang just watched as they started fighting amongst themselves, like dogs biting each other.

What promise...? Does Xie Jingyu have some other tricks up his sleeve?

However, she hadn't rested well, her head was spinning, and she couldn't think too much. She just instinctively clung tightly to the window frame to keep herself from falling.

Zhao Yan said coldly, "You beast who can't control your lower body almost ruined my important plans, and you still want benefits? You're dreaming."

Having said that, he slit the neck of the man with the mole with a sword and threw him together with the blind, unconscious man.

[Hiss! No wonder she's the male lead's confidante; she's ruthless.]

Qi Yitang was stunned.

How could Xie Jingyu be so ruthless and heartless to his own people? What exactly did he teach him?

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside. "Guard Zhao, the Emperor is here!"

The person rushed to the door, saw the mess inside, and their expression turned horrified. "They..."

Zhao Yan ignored her and walked up to Qi Yitang. "Your Majesty, come with me."

Qi Yitang was tied up again and taken to the front of the mountain god temple.

As dusk settled, the leaden sky hung low, and the wind whipped up remnants of snow that stung her face, making Qi Yitang shiver. Then, she saw Xie Ling, who had come to exchange "Xie Jingyu."

He kept his promise and went alone, without any guards or attendants.

Qi Yitang's eyes welled up with tears. Although they had only been apart for a day and a night, it felt like many days had passed.

Having endured being kidnapped, threatened, and nearly humiliated, Qi Yitang held back all her strength when she saw Xie Ling, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"The inkstone..."

Qi Yitang looked disheveled, like a pitiful kitten that had fallen on hard times. Xie Ling wasn't much better off, with pale, chapped lips and sunken eyes.

The moment he saw her, all the turbulent undercurrents in his eyes turned into tenderness that almost overflowed.

"Tangtang, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Their eyes met, exchanging knowing glances, but Zhao Yan was only concerned with the man Xie Ling had tossed to the ground, half-dead. "Your Highness... Your Highness!"

He asked, "Is the prince still alive?"

Xie Ling kicked Xie Jingyu and said, "Speak."

On the ground, Xie Jingyu twitched from the kick, his hair disheveled, and he half-raised his head, struggling to say, "Zhao Yan..."

Zhao Yan's taut nerves suddenly relaxed a little.

Thank goodness, the prince is still alive.

Although the emperor used torture, he at least considered the brotherly bond and spared the prince's life, instead of exterminating him completely.

Xie Ling said, "The person has been brought. Return Tangtang to me."

"Your Majesty, I only wish to rescue the Prince and have no intention of harming the Empress... Once I confirm the Prince's safety, I will place the Empress at the Shili Pavilion by the official road, at which time Your Majesty may pick her up."

Zhao Yan wasn't stupid enough to think that handing the person over now would allow him to leave alive.

Xie Ling's face darkened. "Zhao Yan, I have no patience to bargain with you. Return Tangtang to me, or I will have this place razed to the ground right now."

The two men behind Zhao Yan's expressions changed drastically. "Damn, he really didn't come alone!"

One of them leaned close to Zhao Yan's ear and whispered menacingly, "Guard Zhao, why don't we just kill this woman and snatch the prince away?"

Qi Yitang heard it all clearly: "..."

Can you please go somewhere further away when you're whispering? Do you think she's deaf?

Xie Ling: "Zhao Yan, I am the emperor, and my word is law. As long as you release the people now, I will forgive and forget, have someone escort you out of the city, and give you some travel expenses."

He stared intently at Zhao Yan. "I will count to five. If you miss the deadline, you will be gone."

Looking at Xie Jingyu on the ground, Zhao Yan's breathing suddenly became rapid.

"five."

Qi Yitang's head was already dizzy, and the cold wind made her feel even worse, but her mind was unusually clear at this moment.

"Zhao Yan, I know you're a loyal person. Don't worry, Yan Zhi keeps his word and will definitely not take your life."

"Four."

"To be honest, I am your cousin. What I said before was true. Your older sister is Ning Nishang. She has been looking for you for a very long time, hoping to reunite with you and your brother."

"three."

Miss Ning?

Zhao Yan was clearly taken aback.

"two."

Just as Xie Ling was about to utter the last number, Zhao Yan suddenly moved, forcefully shoving Qi Yitang towards Xie Ling. "Go!"

At the same time, someone quickly dragged "Xie Jingyu" from the ground over. "Your Highness!"