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Qi Jiyun was dressed exceptionally well today.

In the dead of winter, while everyone else was bundled up, he looked clean and sharp, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an outstanding demeanor.

The Dark Guard Camp did not distinguish between men and women. In the past, Chi Zheng had only smelled blood and sweat every day and had never come into contact with these young masters from noble families.

He seemed to have meticulously styled his hair, and the breeze around him carried a fragrance, though it was hard to tell whether it was from perfume or something he naturally exuded.

Chi Zheng suddenly seemed a little flustered, "...Fourth Young Master, are you alright?"

Qi Yitang thought to herself, "Oh dear, so even Fourth Brother has such a vulnerable moment?"

This is something I've never seen before.

Just as she was about to get a closer look at the commotion, she saw Qi Jiyun gesturing to her, his eyes clearly displaying two words.

[Hurry up.]

Alright, for the sake of her brother losing his virginity as soon as possible, Qi Yitang decided not to get in the way here. [Good luck!]

……

Qi Yitang turned and walked deeper into the waterside pavilion, wanting to have some peace and quiet.

But she was the empress, and she was destined to never find peace wherever she went.

In just a few steps, seven or eight noblewomen surrounded her, flattering her and praising everything from her clothes to her jewelry, and from her jewelry to her complexion. They wanted to shower her with all the good things in the world, and also introduced her to their younger relatives, a whole bunch of them, including legitimate and illegitimate daughters.

When Qi Yitang was a concubine, she would only pay attention to others depending on her mood, let alone now.

The others realized she wasn't very interested, so they awkwardly withdrew.

The grand banquet had not yet begun, and everyone was free to enjoy the scenery. Nearby were several pots of double-petaled peonies in the warm pavilion, eagerly awaiting their full bloom. Qi Yitang casually plucked at the petals, subtly glancing around the waterside pavilion.

How exactly did those bodyguards hide? On the rooftop? Inside the artificial hill?

She squinted and looked for a long time, but couldn't find a single one.

Just as I was lost in thought, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the waterside pavilion.

"Madam Gu, Madam Gu—" Someone seemed to be stopping her. "His Highness is hosting a banquet, and Her Majesty the Empress is also inside. How can you force your way in like this—"

"Guards, stop her!"

Everyone looked towards the entrance, and Qi Yitang also looked over.

Then they saw a strong old woman push aside the servants blocking her way and rush into the waterside pavilion where guests were being received.

"Get out of here!"

Her hair was half-white, her face was full of wrinkles, and her purple-blue jacket was crumpled. She looked like she was crazy. "Where's Xie Changying? Let Xie Changying come out!"

He actually addressed the eldest princess by her given name.

"Who is this?" Qi Yitang frowned.

Yun Ying whispered, "Your Highness, it's Madam Wu, the mother-in-law of the Eldest Princess."

Oh, Gu Ziye's mother.

No wonder these people didn't dare to really do anything to her; after all, this dynasty values ​​filial piety, and a mother-in-law is considered half a mother in name only.

If he were just some nobody, his guards would have driven him out long ago.

But—Gu Ziye is gone, so what kind of mother-in-law is she?

"Xie Changying, come out!" Wu Wanlan was still looking around in the courtyard, shouting hoarsely.

Han Yan strode over from the end of the corridor. "How dare you! How dare you address His Highness by his name?"

"She ruined my family completely, what wouldn't I dare to do?"

Wu Wanlan glared at Han Yan with hatred, almost weeping blood. "Xie Changying is a princess, precious and noble. Ever since she married into the Gu family, our whole family has pampered and coaxed her, afraid that she might be unhappy in the slightest."

"But what about her? This vicious woman killed my son, my grandson!"

"Tell her to come out here, and give me back the lives of my children and grandchildren—"

The pavilion was silent. Everyone looked at each other and secretly took a few steps back, afraid of being splashed by the shrew's spittle.

I had heard before that the Fourth Prince Consort's birth mother was a difficult person, but I never expected her to be so tactless.

Although the cause of Gu Ziye's death has not been fully disclosed, those with good connections know roughly what he did wrong.

Keeping mistresses, switching the eldest princess's legitimate daughter, abusing one's own flesh and blood...

Any one of these offenses would be enough to punish him, but let's not implicate the Gu family. Let them just resign and return to their hometowns and be happy about it.

But Wu Shi clearly didn't think that way. In her eyes, whatever her son did was right, and the princess's lack of virtue was the original sin.

"She can't even give birth to a son herself, and she won't allow others to have one..." Wu Wanlan continued to shout, tears streaming down her face. "If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have let her into the Gu family in the first place. What use are those two girls she gave birth to? They can't carry on the Gu family's lineage!"

"My poor Ye'er, Tao'er, you died so tragically—"

Everyone's expression changed slightly. Has this Wu family member gone mad?

Putting aside the fact that Her Highness the Eldest Princess's daughter is a princess of the royal bloodline, she is of extremely high status.

Furthermore... the current empress has been in the palace for several years and has yet to give birth, not even having a daughter. Could her words be a veiled criticism?

Several pairs of eyes cautiously glanced at Qi Yitang, and her expression indeed darkened.

My heart skipped a beat; I knew there was going to be a good show to watch today.

Qi Yitang hates it when people yell at her. Gu Ziye is dead, and it's already a great favor to spare these two old people's lives. How dare they come here to cause trouble?

Just as she was about to slam her hand on the table, she suddenly felt something gently tug at the hem of her skirt.

Looking down, I saw it was Jia Sui.

Her face was deathly pale, and she huddled behind Qi Yitang, her big eyes staring in terror at Wu Wanlan, who was disheveled and had a lot of hair.

"Uncle, Aunt, I..." the little guy stammered, as if he had seen something terrifying from the depths of his memory.

Qi Yitang suddenly realized that if Gu Ziye, her biological father, treated Jia Sui that way, how could her grandmother, who kept saying "this little girl is useless," be so lenient?

There will likely be beatings and abuse involved.

Qi Yitang's gaze toward Wu Wanlan had turned completely cold.

She bent down and wiped away Jia Sui's tears with a handkerchief. "Don't be afraid, your aunt is here."

Then he picked up the little one and walked step by step toward Wu Wanlan.

This was clearly a prelude to an outburst, and wherever it went, people hurriedly avoided it, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

To prevent disturbing the guests at the banquet, Han Yan had already had Wu Wanlan restrained and was about to be dragged out.

Qi Yitang spoke up, "Wait a minute."

Han Yan turned her head and saw the Empress's expressionless face, and her heart skipped a beat.

It’s over.

He could only secretly wink at the maid behind him, signaling her to quickly invite His Highness and His Majesty to come.

Before Qi Yitang could speak, Wu Wanlan's gaze had already fallen on Jia Sui. "It's you!"

Her already manic eyes now held a layer of ferocious hatred. "Your brother is gone, and you, you good-for-nothing, are still alive! Why wasn't it you who died?!"

Jia Sui was so frightened that she buried herself in Qi Yitang's arms, her small body trembling violently.

Qi Yitang originally planned to have Jia Sui teach this old hag a lesson and make her pay back all the grievances she had suffered in the past, but she forgot that Jia Sui was only five years old. She was still a child and had the right to be afraid and run away.

Otherwise, what's the point of having these adults?

Qi Yitang said coldly, "Chi Zheng, slap her!"

Even before Wu Wanlan appeared, Chi Zheng had already "abandoned" Qi Jiyun and returned to Qi Yitang's side.

Qi Jiyun: "..." He hadn't even said two words yet.

Upon hearing the command, Chi Zheng didn't hesitate for a moment. She stepped forward and swung her large, fan-like hand out in a wide arc, "Smack—"