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[Another day of envying Wa Ge, he gets rewarded by his wife every day.]

Hey! Mr. Xie, you're washing your feet, why are you grabbing someone's feet like that?

[Wa Ge is absolutely smitten. If he kisses me later, I'm going to report him for harassment.]

[The female supporting character looks so gentle after getting pregnant; I want to call her "Mom." The villain is really something; he doesn't choose wives he likes, he only chooses the ones I like.]

The comments scrolled past Qi Yitang's head, but she didn't pay any attention.

Lying on his side, his gaze fell on Xie Ling in front of him.

He lowered his eyelashes, half-squatting by the couch, his sleeves rolled up to his forearms, revealing the smooth lines of his wrists, and focused and patiently massaged the soles of her feet.

The candlelight cast a soft glow, making even the reflections appear gentle.

No one would believe that such a virtuous husband could be the emperor who could silence all the ministers in the court with just a glance.

Even her parents wouldn't spoil her like that, let alone her husband.

Qi Yitang's heart melted. "Yanzhi, will we always be like this?"

"Of course." After massaging the feet, Xie Ling wiped them with a cloth, gently placing one foot on her knee before wiping the other.

"As long as you're not missing any limbs, I can continue to take care of you like this. But when we're old and frail, and I can no longer take care of you, then our children will have to take over."

Qi Yitang's lips curled up slightly. "If this continues, you'll spoil me rotten."

Xie Ling turned his head and kissed her porcelain-white instep.

"What does it matter? Even if Tangtang is a good-for-nothing, I will still take responsibility for her for the rest of my life."

His love for her didn't need any conditions; as long as she was alive and breathing, that was enough.

"You're the one who's a piece of trash," Qi Yitang sneered.

Gradually, a sense of regret welled up inside me, "If only I had met you sooner..."

If only she had chosen Xie Ling from the beginning.

Then they wouldn't have to take so many detours, nor would they have to endure those cold stares and missed opportunities.

"It's not too late for us now."

Xie Ling set the cloth aside, flicked her finger, and gently traced up and down her protruding belly.

The two little ones inside seemed to be used to their parents' touch, and gently nudged each other in response.

Qi Yitang followed the sound and touched it. Yes, they were very happy now.

"However," Xie Ling changed the subject, "Tangtang, in the future you will still have to walk ahead of me."

He knows how to ruin the atmosphere.

Qi Yitang felt all the tender bubbles from before burst, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "Fine, fine, I'll definitely be the first to die then."

"If you die before me, just you wait—I'll keep ten or eight male concubines, and make our children call other people's stepfathers!"

Keeping a male lover? And even recognizing a stepfather!

Xie Ling felt so angry she could come back to life even if she were lying on the ground. "You dare!"

"You'll see if I dare!"

Her foot was still in his hand when he tickled it. "Dare you try again?"

Qi Yitang was extremely ticklish, and when he tickled her, she curled up. She quickly apologized, "I won't do it again! My good husband, please forgive me, I'll never do it again."

The consequence of his outrageous remarks was that he walked right into a trap, and Xie Ling pulled him into her arms and kissed him passionately.

This time, their lips were really swollen from kissing.

Unfortunately, Ning Nishang came to visit her again the next day.

Previously, the epidemic had delayed their return to Chaizhou. Since the anniversary of the death of the old Prince Anning had already passed, the two decided to wait until Qi Yitang gave birth before leaving, so as to avoid the trouble of traveling back and forth.

Even though she tried to hide it, Ning Nishang still noticed.

Qi Yitang could only vaguely say that she forgot to close the window when she went to sleep last night and was bitten by mosquitoes, which is why it was swollen.

Schrödinger's mosquitoes, you two sisters seem to attract quite a few bites.

Mosquito coils aren't expensive, so please keep some on hand at home.

"Is it really a mosquito, Tangtang?"

Meeting Ning Nishang's teasing gaze, Qi Yitang scratched his head, feeling a wave of embarrassment.

Oh no, the female lead isn't as easy to fool as she was before marriage.

It's all that wretched Lu Linbai's fault; he still managed to turn that innocent little white flower yellow.

……

Because of this epidemic, Qi Yitang's reputation has improved considerably.

In the past, when people mentioned her, the first thing that came to mind was her romantic entanglements with Prince Gong and the Emperor, which were often the subject of informal gossip.

Today, when people mention the Empress, they remember her kindness in caring for the common people, praying for divine medicine, and working tirelessly for the people. She is known as a virtuous empress.

Especially now that Qi Yitang is pregnant with a legitimate son, it is a double blessing, adding an auspicious meaning of divine protection for the country.

It could be said that the whole country was watching Qi Yitang's belly.

Xie Ling has even transitioned from pregnancy anxiety to childbirth anxiety.

Although he had made up his mind to deliver the baby himself, he still prepared several midwives, each with a clean background and verifiable family history for three generations.

They had also warned him beforehand that as long as he did his best to keep the Empress safe, he would be richly rewarded.

If anything goes wrong, you can say goodbye to your entire family.

Although she already knew in advance that they were twins, Qi Yitang was quite looking forward to seeing whether the boy or the girl would come out first.

While she was still pondering this, Xie Ling had already led her into the carriage.

"Are you taking me out of the palace again?"

Qi Yitang was astonished. She had previously thought the imperial physician's words were too serious and had frightened Xie Ling, but she hadn't expected the effect to be so immediate.

How long has it been, and he's already taken her out of the palace again?

"Yes, let's go to Haitang Villa for a couple of days. There are ten miles of lotus ponds there, and it's the perfect time to eat lotus seeds now."

Ten miles of lotus pond!

Qi Yitang's eyes lit up. "I want to go!"

Xie Ling gently brushed a strand of hair from her temple and said slowly, "Then isn't your husband the best?"

"Of course, my husband is the best and the very best in the world."

When in a good mood, Qi Yitang is most generous with sweet words, and her voice becomes sticky and sweet, "Whose is this wonderful Yanzhi? Of course, he belongs to me, Qi Yitang."

Xie Ling leaned over and pecked her lips. "You have such sweet lips."

Haitang Villa is located in the suburbs of Beijing. It was once the private property of a corrupt official in the previous dynasty. After the property was confiscated, it was incorporated into the royal estate.

Because of the expansive waters, it is unknown which emperor, on a whim, ordered people to plant lotuses. Over the decades, it has become a ten-mile-long lotus pond.

Then it was passed on to Xie Ling.

This was the first time Qi Yitang had ever seen lotus leaves layer upon layer forming a green sea.

The morning sun wasn't too strong, and a gentle breeze carrying the fragrance of lotus leaves brushed against my face, filtering out most of the summer heat.

Xie Ling rowed the boat through the area, while Qi Yitang, like a curious child, picked lotus flowers and fresh lotus pods along the way, peeled them, ate them herself first, and then fed them to Xie Ling.

The small boat passed through the lotus grove, and suddenly the view opened up before us.

In the center of the lotus pond stand two pavilions with green tiles and white pillars, and bamboo curtains hanging on all four sides, swaying gently in the wind.

What's even more jaw-dropping is that there's a pond in the center of the second pavilion.

The water was crystal clear, with wisps of white mist rising from it.

Qi Yitang reached out and touched the water, exclaiming in surprise, "Yanzhi, the water is warm!"

He wanted to ask if he had brought the hot spring water over, but when he turned around, he saw Xie Ling with his toned waist and abdomen exposed, his upper body naked, and his clothes casually draped over the railing by the pavilion.

Qi Yitang swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "...Didn't we come here to admire the lotus flowers?"

How come my clothes flew away again!