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Xie Ling thought that Qi Yitang just liked to play matchmaker and join in on such festive occasions.

After all, she first brought Ning Nishang and Lu Linbai together, then spoke up for Tan Yuanshuang and Song Xinghe, and then acted as a matchmaker for Chi Zheng and her fourth brother...

Why are you unwilling to show your face now?

In fact, it wasn't that Qi Yitang didn't want to go in. Although she had a bad falling out with her third brother before entering the palace, he was still her own brother from the same mother, and she wouldn't really hold a grudge to the point of never speaking to him again.

She just felt that if she and Yanzhi went in, everyone would have to revolve around them.

Besides, she was pregnant, and if anything happened, the guests would be terrified.

The surprise is gone, only shock remains.

On such an important day as her wedding, Qi Yitang had no reason to steal the spotlight from her third sister-in-law.

Seeing smiles on my parents' faces and everyone else happy and content is enough.

Qi Yitang pulled Xie Ling along, "Let's not join the fun today, let's go have some fun by ourselves."

As the most eloquent and quick-witted member of the Qi family, Qi Jiyun greeted the guests at the door, smiling and offering auspicious words with clasped hands.

As the last guest entered, he was about to turn around and go inside when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.

Why does it look like I'm seeing my silly little roe deer sister? Is it just my imagination?

Upon closer inspection, it really was!

Wasn't she resting in the palace during her pregnancy? How did she get out?

My gaze shifted to the side and I saw a certain emperor who was always by my side—well, the case is solved.

However, Tang'er has already come out, so what about Zhengzheng?

……

Qi Yitang and Xie Ling went to Zhuijinlou.

She came here last year when she left the palace to buy clothes for the female lead, but she encountered a bunch of disgusting people.

The second male lead, Jiahao, even threatened her, saying that if she dared to bully the female lead, he would never let her off the hook.

Although Qi Yitang didn't know what Jiahao was, she learned it from the comments, so it probably wasn't a good word.

The shopkeeper was looking at the accounts at the counter when he looked up and saw Qi Yitang. He almost knelt down.

"This humble citizen—"

Qi Yitang quickly raised her hand, "Still keep a low profile, keep a low profile."

The shopkeeper understood instantly, but that didn't stop his legs from going weak. The last time he saw this woman was when she was a concubine, but now she was the Empress and was carrying a legitimate son.

If anything goes wrong, even ten heads wouldn't be enough to chop him off.

Although the Xuan Yi Fang incident was kept under tight control, they are all business people and have their own sources of information. They know that Xuan Yi Fang was thoroughly investigated because of the Empress's disappearance, the signboard was even taken down, and there is still no news about the manager.

Ninety-nine percent of them went down to be reincarnated.

"Madam, please go upstairs to the second floor. The private room is quiet. Just let me know if you need anything."

The shopkeeper greeted them warmly, but when he saw the person beside Qi Yitang, he was startled.

Although he did not recognize the emperor, this man possessed an indescribable noble bearing, with eyes as calm as a deep pool, making people dare not look him directly in the eye just by him standing there.

Could this be...?

A cold sweat broke out on my back.

Qi Yitang waved her hand, "It's alright, you go ahead and do your work, we'll just take a look around."

The shopkeeper, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, wiped his sweat and repeatedly agreed, while secretly instructing his staff to clear the area.

Today's business can be abandoned, but my head must be saved.

Zhuijinlou truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top restaurants in the capital, displaying a dazzling array of fine items.

Qi Yitang loved these gorgeous items. After browsing around, she was dazzled by the variety. In the end, she chose a set of red gold filigree ruby ​​headdresses and had the shop assistant wrap them up.

"Chizheng."

Chi Zheng appeared out of nowhere and said, "Your subordinate is here."

"Take this to the Qi residence and attend the wedding banquet while you're at it. No need to rush back."

Qi Yitang knew that her fourth brother had seen her. He might not want to see his sister, but it was a different story when his wife came to him.

"This..." Chi Zheng hesitated.

Xie Ling spoke up, "Let's listen to Tangtang."

"Yes." Chi Zheng took the item and disappeared swiftly.

Zhuijinlou certainly had a lot of good stuff, but the palace storerooms had everything, so Qi Yitang didn't find much she wanted to buy after browsing around.

He tugged at Xie Ling's sleeve, "Yanzhi, let's go."

But it didn't move.

Turning her head, Xie Ling's gaze was drawn to something else, and she pulled Qi Yitang into a room in a side corridor.

"What are you looking at—" Qi Yitang was speechless for a moment.

Don't be fooled by the respectable appearance of Zhuijinlou; inside, it's a hidden world of hidden talents. Turning into the side corridor reveals a completely different realm.

The entire room was selling all sorts of bellybands!

Having lived this long, Qi Yitang has never seen so many styles.

Xie Ling had never seen him before, and his eyes darkened.

In fact, the Imperial Clothing Bureau could make these styles, but the ladies and noblewomen in the palace were all from respectable families, dignified and reserved. Even if they wanted to compete for favor, they could not be too obsequious.

If word gets out, not only will the concubines ridicule her, but it could also damage her family's reputation.

As a result, most of them are conventional and simple in style, unlike the diverse styles outside the palace.

Wow, a lace bellyband? The craftsmanship of ancient people is amazing! Wa Ge must be incredibly happy.

[Absolutely stunning, this is the kind of place that could be a lingerie fashion show.]

[Weren't people in ancient times supposed to be very conservative? How come they came up with so many different styles of underwear?]

[People in ancient times weren't conservative at all, okay? Things like fathers and sons sharing a wife, brothers taking their brothers' wives, and widows becoming empresses were much more exciting than in modern times...]

[The previous ones made me hungry, any recommendations?]

"Tangtang, you have fair skin, you'll definitely look good in this."

Xie Ling reached out and took off a lotus-root-colored bodice, as thin as a cicada's wing, almost transparent, with lotus scroll patterns embroidered on the corners.

Qi Yitang's face turned red with embarrassment. "What are you doing? Put it back quickly, it'll be bad if others see."

The bellyband is a woman's intimate clothing, and it was always purchased by maids and servants. How could anyone choose one in public like Xie Ling did?

Xie Ling calmly looked around. "Where's anyone?"

Qi Yitang followed his gaze and scanned the area.

Indeed, there were a few scattered guests on the second floor, but they had all quietly left without a trace, and even the waiters had disappeared, leaving only the two of them and the colorful decorations all over the room.

Qi Yitang's lips twitched. As expected of a shopkeeper, her insight was truly exceptional.

Xie Ling carefully selected each item, feeling satisfied with every single one. "I'll buy them all. Tangtang, when we get back, you can try them on for your husband one by one, okay?"

Qi Yitang exclaimed incredulously, "You bought them all? You're a pervert!"

How could she possibly wear so many?

Xie Ling, however, insisted on taking full responsibility.

The shopkeeper dared not accept the money and repeatedly refused. Xie Ling simply put down the gold ingot, saying, "Someone will come to collect it later."

Whether Qi Yitang likes it or not is unknown, but Xie Ling is certainly satisfied.

No wonder women love to shop and buy things; they do indeed gain a lot.

Unbeknownst to the two, just a few days after their purchase, an outrageous rumor quietly began to circulate in the capital.

It's said that Zhuijinlou was robbed, and that thief was a lecher.

They didn't want the precious jewelry and gold and silver, they only stole bellybands, and the whole room was gone.

After all, how could a normal person buy so many? They must have been stolen.

The rumors spread like wildfire, from the East Market to the West Market, from teahouses to restaurants, and in less than half a day, they had spread throughout half of Shengjing City.

During that period, women in Beijing were extremely cautious when going out.

They didn't even dare hang their undergarments in conspicuous places when drying clothes, for fear that the elusive "bellyband thief" would steal them.