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In fact, Qi Yitang's anger had already subsided considerably because Xie Ling was willing to back down.

These words left her completely speechless.

Seeing someone shirtless and freezing, I felt both angry and heartbroken, and my nose stung so much that I almost cried again.

"What an idiot! He wants to be emperor? He might as well freeze to death!"

Qi Yitang threw away the rattan cane, pounced on Xie Ling on the bed, and then bit down lightly on his cane.

Xie Ling groaned softly, his chest skin more sensitive than other parts of his body.

However, he didn't move and lay there motionless.

If it helps me vent my anger, then I'll bite.

But just as the pain subsided, she noticed a strange sensation coming from the bite site. A warm, moist tongue gently licked the spot where she had been bitten, like a small animal licking its wound.

The tingling, itchy sensation spread in all directions, even making my spine tremble.

It was even more unbearable than the pain from before.

"Tangtang..." Xie Ling was about to sit up and stop Qi Yitang's kiss, but suddenly stopped.

Something cool fell down, one drop, two drops, slowly sliding down the lines of my skin.

It is tears.

Qi Yitang lay on his chest, silently shedding tears.

Xie Ling's heart clenched immediately.

"Don't cry..." Xie Ling gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumb, then pulled Qi Yitang into his arms, his arms holding her tightly yet gently, stroking her back stroke by stroke. "Don't be afraid, I won't keep you locked up anymore. Really."

Qi Yitang nestled in his arms, "You have to keep your word. If you go back to your old ways and dare to lock me up again, I'll—"

The heroines in those novels always run away pregnant, but she wasn't. "So I ran away myself, I even crawled through the night to escape!"

Xie Ling lowered her head and gently bit Qi Yitang's earlobe, her warm breath brushing against her ear.

"Don't worry, I won't give you that chance."

……

After a bit of a commotion and some talking, the two made up and were back to normal.

Qi Yitang sighed with relief, thankful that she was incredibly clever and resourceful and found Princess Anping as a savior; otherwise, she didn't know how long this person would have remained stuck in a rut.

However, recalling the month or so of being a caged bird, Qi Yitang still held back and gave Xie Ling a good beating before they were even.

Xie Ling let Qi Yitang do as she pleased, going along with her both above and below.

When Qi Yitang felt she had had enough, she yawned softly in his arms, and then he reached out and pulled the blanket up, wrapping her up tightly.

"It's getting late, let's go to sleep."

The snow outside the window was tapping softly on the windowpane, a gentle, rustling sound.

Qi Yitang rested her head on Xie Ling's chest, her eyelids growing heavier and heavier. Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, she felt like she had overlooked something...

What is it?

Never mind, it's not important, we'll talk about it tomorrow.

She snuggled closer to Xie Ling, found the most comfortable position, and fell asleep completely.

……

The next day, when Qi Yitang woke up, Xie Ling had just returned from court.

The two of them ate breakfast together, one of them picking up a piece of food for the other, and the other feeding the other a bite.

They looked even more affectionate than before.

Seeing the Emperor and Empress so affectionate, Li Degui was the happiest of them all; at least he could finally relax.

At his advanced age, he's worried himself sick over their love. It must be hard for him.

While eating, Qi Yitang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered what she had overlooked yesterday.

She had been kidnapped by Zhao Yan before, and a burly man said that Xie Jingyu had promised them something that must have been a great temptation to move such vicious criminals as them.

Most of the Prince Gong Mansion's assets went into the national treasury. Could it be that—

"Is there anything we haven't completely looted?"

Xie Ling nodded.

"What is it?" Qi Yitang asked curiously.

Xie Ling didn't mince words, saying, "A gold vein."

Qi Yitang's eyes widened in disbelief. A golden vein?!

Then it's not surprising; everything that seemed incomprehensible now has an explanation.

No wonder Zhao Yan was so devoted to Xie Jingyu. Even after the news of Xie Jingyu's death spread, he still refused to give up. The childhood kindness was one aspect, but it turned out he had such a big trump card.

Fortunately, Xie Jingyu was dead. Otherwise, if Zhao Yan had rescued him and relied on this gold mine, he might have been able to make a comeback and rebel.

Qi Yitang's mind was racing with calculations. Even if a mine controlled by a prince couldn't compare to the imperial mines, it was still glittering gold!

She knew that Xie Jingyu, as the former male lead, was not so insignificant.

Their deaths will at least bring them a windfall, so they might as well have died a worthwhile death.

"So, does that mean we've struck it rich again?" She leaned closer, her eyes shining as she looked at Xie Ling.

Xie Ling loved seeing her hoarding money like a hamster, and couldn't help but smirk. "Yes. It's all thanks to Tangtang. If it weren't for you, I would have killed Zhao Yan long ago. How could I have pried so much money out of him?"

Qi Yitang gave a smug "humph," and said, "You know that's good!"

The next second, she frowned and poked Xie Ling's chest, "Don't be fighting and killing all the time. You're accumulating too much karma. What if we can't be reborn into a better family in our next life?"

Xie Ling did not believe in ghosts, gods, or reincarnation, but she still held Qi Yitang's hand.

"I promise you, I will kill fewer people from now on, and only the wicked."

Those he dislikes are all damned villains.

……

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

This period of confinement and arguing did not diminish their feelings for each other; instead, like a sticky rice ball that has been repeatedly pounded, their affection for each other grew even stronger and more tender.

Although Qi Yitang is energetic, she is usually very lazy and loves to eat. She is also afraid of getting tired, especially in winter. She wishes she could stay in bed and not even want to stick her fingers out.

This time, perhaps because he had been locked up for too long, everything seemed new and exciting. Even the bare branches in the Imperial Garden felt more welcoming than before.

In the past, she would have had some sisters in the harem who could chat with her.

But now that there's no one left in the harem, Qi Yitang wandered around, feeling utterly bored, and had no choice but to go to Cining Palace to "bother" the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was extremely annoyed by this.

When Qi Yitang was imprisoned, the Empress Dowager advised Xie Ling that it was unacceptable for the mother of the nation to be imprisoned and not allowed to leave, as this would only make the whole world laugh at her.

But now that the person has been released, the Empress Dowager feels that it would have been better to keep him locked up, at least it would have been quieter.

"Empress, if you have nothing to do, go back and do some embroidery or read some books. Don't just hang around here all day." The Empress Dowager was so annoyed by her that her headaches were flaring up more often, and she was extremely disgusted.

"Oh," Qi Yitang replied dejectedly, and walked out of Cining Palace with her head hanging low.

But she went again the next day, bringing a plate of freshly made osmanthus cakes, and placed it in front of the Empress Dowager with a smile.

The Empress Dowager glared at her for a long time, but finally took a bite.

Qi Yitang asked expectantly, "How is it, Mother? Is it delicious?"

The Empress Dowager remained expressionless. "Next time you have such 'good stuff,' take it directly to the Emperor. Don't let it poison my life."

"..." Is it really that bad?

In her spare time, Qi Yitang would either read storybooks or have Yunzhu tell her interesting stories about things outside the palace.

After what happened before, no matter how much she throws a tantrum, there's no chance she'll leave the palace.

What surprised Qi Yitang the most was that Liu Ruyan's madness had actually been cured.