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Actually, as previously stated, Xie Changqing could only stay in the capital for half a year and should return to his fiefdom before the end of the year.

But he refused to leave, saying he wanted to spend the New Year together, and that after the New Year there would be a hunting trip, so he wanted to join in the fun.

After the hunt, Qi Yitang became pregnant, and Xie Ling didn't care about anyone else.

Later, because Xie Changqing kept talking nonsense, he was confined to his quarters and completely forgot about his younger brother.

Xie Changqing had roughly guessed it, and felt extremely aggrieved.

Although the confinement was only for half a month, after the confinement was lifted, his elder brother still forbade him to enter the palace, and if he did enter, he was only allowed to go to Cining Palace.

Last time he was sent to keep an eye on Liu Ruyan, but after he returned, his elder brother ignored him again.

Xie Changqing sometimes felt like he was completely superfluous, and he really wanted to go to the city wall and have a good cry.

"Brother Emperor—"

Seeing Xie Changqing rushing over, Xie Ling dodged past him.

Xie Changqing, having missed his target, was not annoyed. Instead, he asked excitedly, "Brother, are you preparing to personally lead the army on a campaign? When will the army depart?"

"I can go with you, be your right-hand man, and fight alongside you in battle!"

"You stay in the capital," Xie Ling interrupted him.

Xie Changqing wanted to try to persuade Xie Ling to stay, so Xie Ling said, "When we go to the northern frontier, the affairs of the court will be handled by the Grand Secretaries and the Fourth Princess."

"You will follow the Regent and keep an eye on the people in the court. If there are any unusual movements, write them down and report them to me."

"Huh?" Xie Changqing didn't expect such a heavy burden right from the start.

"Regent...me?"

Xie Ling glanced at him and said, "If it doesn't work, go back to your fiefdom and leave immediately."

"I can do it! I can do it!" Xie Changqing exclaimed, afraid of missing the chance to prove himself. "Your Majesty, I can do it! I'm sure I can do it!"

Xie Changqing had heard from the old people in the palace that when his father was alive, he valued his elder brother and fourth elder sister the most.

My elder brother is both a scholar and a warrior, possesses exceptional strategic skills, and is calm and composed; he is naturally the first choice.

Although the Fourth Princess was a woman, she was proficient in riding, archery, and literature. If she were a man, born to the Empress, and had the ambition to compete for the throne, her elder brother would likely have had another formidable rival.

Then it's time for that "Brother Yu" that someone likes to get a chance to see~~

Xie Changqing guessed that although the emperor trusted the fourth princess's abilities, they were not born of the same mother after all.

In addition, she also has a younger brother. Although Xie Yunxing is hopeless, he is still the legitimate son and has some old ministers who once supported him.

That's why he left his own younger brother to oversee the country, to prevent any unrest.

Xie Changqing clenched his fist. He would definitely protect everything his elder brother had left behind and not let anyone take advantage of the situation!

Xie Ling added, "This is secondary; there's no need to force yourself if your brain isn't sharp enough."

"After I leave, you will move to Zhaohua Palace and take good care of your sister-in-law. If the Empress Dowager tries to persuade you to say anything about 'protecting the child,' she has probably lost her mind. Have the imperial physician prescribe more medicine so that she can rest and recuperate properly. We'll talk about the rest when I return."

His patriotic fervor to protect his brother crumbled instantly. Xie Changqing: "..."

Weren't we talking about national affairs? How did we end up talking about Qi Yitang again?

Besides, he's still got a brain, okay? How could he dare to touch his elder brother's eyes?

What if the emperor returns and finds his wife gone, leaving only two newborn children, and then commits suicide on the spot?

Anyone who dares to protect him will be the first to get angry with him.

etc--

Isn't Zhaohua Palace the place where my elder brother lived when he was a prince...? Does that mean he can now live there openly and legitimately?

While Xie Changqing was still pondering, Xie Ling walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Changqing, although I have a grudge against the Empress Dowager, you are, after all, my only younger brother, and we are connected by blood."

"Yuezhou is bitterly cold, and I cannot bear to see you stay there year after year. There are not many people in the palace whom I can trust, so—"

"You won't let me down, will you?"

For someone who's a die-hard fan of a male idol, these words are such a huge encouragement.

Xie Changqing's eyes were red, and he felt that he had finally made it through. He straightened his back instantly.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely protect Your Majesty's wife and ensure that not a single hair on her head will be lost!"

……

After a barrage of threats, inducements, and manipulation, Xie Changqing was completely under his control.

He was just about to instruct his elder brother to be careful while he was away on campaign when Li Degui hurriedly came to the side hall to report, "Your Majesty, the Empress has woken up."

I only felt a gust of wind pass in front of me, and Xie Ling had already disappeared.

Xie Changqing opened his mouth: "..." He still had something to say.

Actually, it's still early, a time when Qi Yitang almost never gets up.

Fearing she wouldn't be able to find him if she woke up, Xie Ling even held meetings in the side hall and didn't dare go far, but she still woke up anyway.

As soon as she reached the palace gate, she heard a palace maid's voice from inside, "Your Majesty, I didn't lie to you, His Majesty really didn't leave."

"Don't stop me, I'm going to find him!"

Yunzhu's voice trembled with anxiety, "This servant won't stop you, but please put your shoes on, Your Highness! Your shoes—"

"Make way, everyone!"

"Tangtang".

The moment Xie Ling stepped into the hall, she saw Qi Yitang wearing only a thin undergarment, her black hair disheveled, and fresh tear stains on her pale cheeks.

Standing there with her big pregnant belly, she looked like a tree swaying in the wind, extremely fragile.

Hearing the voice, she looked over, "Yanzhi..."

Xie Ling felt a sharp clench in her chest and quickly stepped forward. "Why are you up so early?"

"I thought you were gone..."

When Qi Yitang opened her eyes and found herself surrounded by empty space, her heart skipped a beat.

She thought Xie Ling was lying when she said she would stay another day, and that she had actually sneaked away while she was asleep.

"She didn't leave. I was just giving her some instructions in the side hall." Looking down, he saw her bare feet on the floor tiles. Xie Ling picked her up and placed her back on the bed. "I've never broken my promise."

Qi Yitang bit her lip and said in a muffled voice, "I was making a fuss over nothing."

She never thought of herself as such a clingy person before, but now, when emotions run high, she really can't control herself.

It's all the fault of those two troublesome kids.

A palace maid brought in hot water. Xie Ling wrung out a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tear stains on her face, then dried her feet.

"Tangtang is turning into a little crybaby. The child must not follow her mother's example in the future."

Qi Yitang was both angry and embarrassed, and reached out to push him away, "Don't laugh at me!"

Xie Ling took her hand and touched it to his lips. "My current status is about the same as a stray dog ​​on the street. How could I dare?"

"Nonsense! You're the emperor, who would dare treat you like a dog?"

Xie Ling smiled meaningfully, a smile that made Qi Yitang glare at him with embarrassment and annoyance before he changed the subject, "Are you hungry?"

Hmph, acting like a hooligan again!

As the child grew older, he burned through energy quickly, and Qi Yitang was indeed a little hungry, so she nodded.

Li Degui immediately had breakfast served and then stood by his side.

Seeing the emperor and empress being so affectionate, he felt like the lid of his coffin had come off again. Please, don't torture this fifty-year-old man anymore!

With so many people watching, it's incredibly embarrassing.

Qi Yitang's face flushed. "I can do it myself."

Xie Ling refused, saying, "For the next period of time, Tangtang will have to take care of herself. Let your husband take good care of you these next few days."

Speaking of this, Qi Yitang's mood darkened again, and she murmured, "If only you were uglier, uglier..."