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Although Xie Ling didn't say it aloud, Qi Yitang understood that he definitely meant it.

Even when they were at odds with each other just two years ago, Xie Ling couldn't tolerate her leaving for too long, let alone now.

She can come back to live here, but if it takes too long, exceeding his tolerance limit, there probably won't be a next time.

In addition, Xie Jingyu appeared last night, seemingly intending to provoke...

This has probably reached Xie Ling's limit of patience.

So after breakfast, Qi Yitang told everyone that she had to return to the palace. But before leaving, she still had things to do.

The first one was her troublesome fourth brother.

"Fourth Brother, I won't say anything else, just one thing—you are not allowed to go to Qixia Pavilion and Cuiyan Tower again."

Qixia Pavilion was the largest entertainment venue in Shengjing, offering everything from cricket fighting and dominoes to dice games; it was mainly for the pleasures of young noblemen.

Cuiyanlou, needless to say, is a brothel; everyone knows what it's about.

Qi Jiyun had no other hobbies but liked to do things that weren't worthwhile. Since his three older brothers were all successful, it didn't matter if he messed around a bit.

Of course, he went to the brothel to listen to music and enjoy the music; there was no intimate behavior involved.

He is still a virgin.

Upon hearing Qi Yitang's words, Qi Jiyun could no longer laugh.

"Hey, you little ingrate, have you forgotten who helped you escape when you refused to enter the palace? They got beaten bloody by your father, and several rattan canes broke off!"

Qi Yitang certainly remembered.

Although she didn't run away then, she hugged him with tears in her eyes and said that she would be with her fourth brother the best in the world from now on.

Good as it may be, in order to prevent Qi Jiyun from dying of syphilis, Qi Yitang still hardened her heart and said, "I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you."

"In addition, I asked His Majesty for a spot. Starting the day after tomorrow, Fourth Brother, you will have to study at Bailu Academy. I don't expect you to become the top scholar, but at the very least, you should come back as the second-highest scorer."

The third-ranked scholar was the most outstanding in appearance among the top three. Qi Yitang felt that her fourth brother was still slightly lacking. If he couldn't become the top scholar, then the second-ranked scholar would be acceptable.

Qi Jiyun felt like the sky had fallen. "What did you say?"

What does it mean to go to an academy to study and then have to pass the imperial examination to become the second-highest scorer?

He simply doesn't like studying. He hasn't touched a book since he was fifteen. Is he going to waste his prime years on classical Chinese texts?

That makes absolutely no sense!

Qi Jiyun sneered, "Forget about it, I'm not going."

Qi Yitang clapped her hands.

thump—

A burly young woman descended from the sky, her voice booming like thunder, "Your subordinate greets Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine!"

This girl was over seven feet tall, with fair skin and a small face full of features, yet she had broad shoulders and a strong build, exuding a powerful aura.

[Oh, what a stunningly beautiful woman, so beautiful and strong...!]

[A Lin Zhishen fell from the sky.]

[My face is like Xi Shi's, my waist like Yang Guifei's, my voice like Zhang Fei's... truly, not a single lip of hers has been tasted, and a single punch could kill a young man.]

This was one of the guards Xie Ling bestowed upon Qi Yitang.

Around October of last year, Qi Yitang, for the first time ever, took the initiative to go to Xie Ling and said she wanted to go to a temple outside the city to pray for blessings.

The prayer was a pretense; her real reason for going to the temple was to meet Xie Jingyu in secret, as Xie Jingyu's birthday was approaching.

At that time, she had almost been forced by him while he was drunk. Xie Ling felt guilty and didn't say anything on the surface, but he was worried about her safety and gave her two personal guards.

That was Yuan Shu and Chi Zheng.

A man and a woman, both with exceptional martial arts skills, were perfectly matched; one guarded the outside, and the other the inside.

Thanks to their strict vigilance, Qi Yitang didn't even get to see Xie Jingyu, and ended up eating vegetarian meals for two days straight, which made her face turn green.

After returning to the palace, Qi Yitang made the two of them guard the gate, where they were exposed to wind and rain every day.

Now, it has truly come in handy.

Qi Jiyun was truly shocked; there was no way a girl could look so... fierce.

Without a doubt, if he tried to escape, he would probably be torn apart by this warrior.

Qi Jiyun's fingers trembled. "...You win."

I'm never going to be friends with her again!

……

Qi Yitang and Xie Ling had a tacit understanding; she had just said goodbye to her family when the carriage from the palace arrived to pick her up.

It was Li Degui, the Grand Eunuch of the Imperial Household, who came in person.

"Your Majesty, I am here to escort you back to the palace on His Majesty's orders."

"Um."

Her gaze swept over her family, and Qi Yitang seemed to have a thousand words in her heart, but in the end, she simply patted the heads of her two nephews and said, "Father, Mother, Eldest Sister-in-law, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law... Take good care of yourselves, I'll come back to see you when I have time."

She will absolutely turn the tide for her whole family!

"Aunt, if His Majesty and Uncle aren't too busy, would it be alright if you came back together next time?"

The speaker was seven-year-old Qi Wenyan, the son of Qi Yitang's elder brother.

Five-year-old chubby Qi Mingzheng said, "Uncle can't eat, so why bring him back? I don't want Uncle. Aunt, why don't you go to the imperial kitchen and bring me some peach blossom pastries, or braised pork knuckle?"

"Zheng'er, don't be rude!"

Facing Li Degui, Qi Wenyuan said, "My youngest grandson is unruly, please don't be offended, Father-in-law."

Children speak without thinking, and since the Imperial Concubine was a close relative, Li Degui naturally didn't take it to heart.

The second sister-in-law gently stroked her four- or five-month pregnant belly and said softly, "Tangtang, this baby will be born in a few months. When that happens, your aunt must remember to come back and visit."

Qi Yitang agreed to each and every one of them.

Only Qi Jiyun's face clearly said "Get lost," wishing this little rascal would disappear as soon as possible.

After seeing Qi Yitang off, Ning Nishang returned to her room and finally had time to check the sachet that had been stuffed into her hand.

Inside was a note with three words written on it:

【sorry.】

Ning Nishang stared blankly for a long time.

If you were to guess why Qi Yitang apologized, there would be countless reasons. He put wasabi in Ning Nishang's food, causing her diarrhea; he put caterpillars in her blankets, causing her to break out in a rash…

Call Ning Nishang a saint or a coward and weak woman, she never blamed her.

She was stunned. Tangtang had only been in the palace for two years, but she had really changed a lot...

She used to be unrestrained and do whatever she wanted.

Now that she's a Noble Consort, she's the most powerful person in the palace besides the Empress Dowager, enjoying wealth and glory. Yet, there seems to be something weighing heavily on her eyes.

Is Tangtang unhappy?