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Qi Yitang chuckled, "Not many, just a few dozen."

Princess Anping: "..."

A few dozen isn't enough? If assassins really come, and swords fight without mercy, who will be held responsible if someone gets hurt?

Xie Ling said, "There won't be a fight today, so please rest assured, Your Highness."

They arranged for an assassination attempt in the palace just a few days ago. If the person behind it all still had any sense, they wouldn't be so stupid as to provoke them every few days.

Moreover, Princess Anping's banquet was a grand affair, with even more guards in the palace. If he were the mastermind, he would never have chosen to strike at the banquet or the princess's residence; at most, he would have ambushed the assassins on the way out of or back to the palace.

The purpose of arranging these secret guards today is simply to ensure Qi Yitang's safety.

She's been cooped up in the palace every day these days, she must be getting really bored. Today there are so many people, it's a good opportunity for her to show off her imperial power.

Princess Anping knew he was aware of the situation, so she didn't ask any further questions. "Are there people who suspect you?"

Xie Ling: "There are several."

"Do I know him?"

"almost."

Listening to the two of them exchanging cryptic remarks, Qi Yitang couldn't get a word in edgewise and was completely bewildered.

Who are you talking about?

She still had that familiar "silly deer" look in her eyes; it had always been like that. After chatting for a while, she suddenly blurted out, "You're not talking about me, are you?"

Princess Anping smiled but remained silent.

Just as Xie Ling was about to speak, a clear, childlike voice suddenly came from the doorway—

"aunt!"

Two small figures ran in from outside, holding hands.

Jiahe is in front, Jiasui is behind, with identical eyebrows, eyes, and clothes.

Almost a month after returning to the Princess's residence, Jia Sui was still somewhat shy, but the timidity in her eyes had faded considerably, the scars on her cheeks had faded a lot, and her face had become rounder, with a vibrant energy like a plant stretching its branches outwards.

Looking at the two identical faces, Qi Yitang felt a surge of tenderness and squatted down.

"Jia Sui, long time no see! Do you still remember me?"

Jia Sui's face flushed slightly, and she nodded. "I remember, you are the Empress's aunt."

Jiahe was much more lively, immediately grabbing Qi Yitang's hand and pulling her towards the door. "Auntie, please take us to the waterside pavilion to find Uncle. We haven't met our little sister yet!"

The "uncle" here naturally refers to their maternal uncle, Xie Yunxing.

Jia Sui obediently reached out and placed her hand in Qi Yitang's palm.

Qi Yitang was being pulled by two little maids, one on each side. As if remembering something, she turned around and glanced at Xie Ling.

With bodyguards present and Chi Zheng following closely, Xie Ling didn't restrain her like last time. "Go ahead, I'll come find you later."

Qi Yitang happily took the two little ones' hands, "Let's go!"

……

Xuanlan Waterside Pavilion is the best place to hold banquets in the Princess's Mansion, surrounded by covered walkways and with flowing water.

A large crowd had already gathered, including princes, princesses, and the families of court officials, all dressed in elegant attire, laughing and chatting.

As soon as Qi Yitang stepped inside, everyone stood up and bowed, saying, "Your subject/wife greets Your Majesty the Empress."

Qi Yitang nodded slightly, exuding an air of nobility and elegance.

"Get up, everyone."

Qi Jiyun also managed to get an invitation and sneak in.

He came today to "collect a debt," what a joke! He's been in the red-light district for so many years without incident, yet in one careless move, his first kiss was so easily taken away by someone.

Qi Jiyun has no choice but to hold her accountable.

—Actually, I'm also worried that some silly roe deer might really get addicted to being a matchmaker and randomly set up relationships with her future sister-in-law.

To his surprise, he ran into Xie Yunxing as soon as he entered. The guy clung to him like a leech, exchanging pleasantries and trying to get close to him, subtly inquiring about whether he had any plans to make a comeback.

Qi Jiyun didn't realize it at first, until he heard the words "Zhenxia Sanren" and then he understood that some little rascal had once again pinned the blame on him.

You'll die if you don't mess with your brother for a day, huh?

Faced with Xie Yunxing's fervent gaze, Qi Jiyun could only vaguely brush it off.

When Qi Yitang appeared, Qi Jiyun immediately looked behind her and saw that Chi Zheng was indeed following closely behind.

With piercing eyes, a straight back, and a face that resembled Daiyu, he was even more robust than Li Kui.

Although Qi Jiyun is still a virgin, he probably has more experience than everyone else present combined.

Actually, he didn't know when he fell for Chi Zheng. He thought it was just a matter of novelty, because he had never had a woman of this type before, and he was just infatuated.

Who would have thought that after more than two months apart, his longing for her had not faded, but rather he dreamed of her constantly.

It started off innocent, but then it turned into a series of inexplicable and lewd erotic dreams...

Qi Jiyun accepted his fate; perhaps he just had unusual quirks.

These days, he's even thought about what to name his future child. Of course, not having one is also an option; it's all up to her.

Unexpectedly, after so long, when Chi Zheng saw him, her gaze only lingered for a moment before shifting away, as if he were just an ordinary guest not worth a second glance.

"...?" Qi Jiyun frowned.

What do you mean, pretending not to know me?

They've already kissed, can pretending now really bring them back to how they were before?

Today's main character is not Qi Yitang. She handed Jiahe and Jiasui over to their uncle and then leaned over to whisper to Qi Jiyun.

"Fourth Brother, what are you doing here?"

Qi Jiyun gave a forced smile, "What do you think?"

Qi Yitang glanced at Chi Zheng, then patted his shoulder knowingly. "Fourth Brother, I support you. Some people who are stubborn just need to express their love directly and boldly."

"Just go for it, my dear sister, I'll cover for you!"

Who would willingly endure hardship and rotating shifts every day, constantly on guard against the hidden dangers lurking around their master, knowing that a single misstep could cost them their head?

As the young mistress of the Qi family, she lived a life of luxury and indulgence.

At worst, they can simply grant her a marriage; Chi Zheng would have no way to resist.

Qi Yitang sighed, "It's good to have power."

Although it's a bit unethical, there's no other way. Fourth Brother and she have an extremely close relationship, so Qi Yitang has no reason not to help her own people.

At that time, as both a member of her own family and her husband's family, she could also prepare a generous dowry for Chizheng. How perfect would that be?

Qi Jiyun felt relieved; at least she had said something sensible, and all those years of pampering her hadn't been in vain.

Suddenly remembering something, her expression became more serious. "By the way, I heard His Majesty was assassinated a few days ago. Were you alright? Who was the assassin? Have you found out?"

This is something many people are curious about: what kind of extraordinary assassins were able to infiltrate the palace?

But the secrets of emperors are something that outsiders can never glimpse.

With Qi Yitang, there were fewer reservations; he was her own brother, and there was nothing she couldn't say.

"I'm fine, with Yanzhi and Chizheng protecting me. As for the murderer... Yanzhi is still investigating, and there are suspects, so it's probably pretty close."

They didn't say who it was, and Qi Yitang didn't know either.

"It's good that you're alright." Qi Jiyun coughed lightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards Chi Zheng. "Ahem, what about her?"

This was the first time Qi Yitang had seen him act so coy, so she simply reached out and pushed him, saying, "Just ask him yourself."

Qi Jiyun was pushed and staggered two steps, almost falling over.

Chi Zheng instinctively reached out and pulled the person close, "Be careful!"