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With this victory, the Xianjue were gone forever.

The territory of the Great Qian Dynasty expanded northward by nearly a thousand miles. The surrendered Xianjue people were relocated to the interior as a whole. After the emperor returned to the capital, he sent officials to govern them, and prefectures and counties were established and their populations were registered.

As for the Xianjue royal family...

If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring. Hopefully, you'll be reborn into a better family in your next life.

Qi Yitang finally felt at ease, and his fondness for Song Yunzhi increased even further.

If it weren't for the little fox, she wouldn't even have known that Xie Ling was poisoned, let alone remind him to take the antidote.

In that case, by the time the Great Qian Dynasty wins, the child might be fatherless.

The favorability rating has finally reached 99, just one step away from successfully winning her over. Song Yunzhi is happy, and Qi Yitang is happy too.

—Only Ning Nishang and Princess Anping are not so much, hehe.

Because the two of them came to Yaotang Palace several times, someone was either still asleep or "hooking up" with Song Yunzhi, and had no time to pay attention to them.

Ning Nishang pursed her lips, feeling a little uneasy.

When did Tangtang get so close to Prince Gong's widow? Didn't she dislike Liu Ruyan before?

Now we're inseparable, and it's hard to even see her.

She was clearly her older cousin.

Princess Anping pinched her brow. When she needed something, she would call out "Good imperial sister, good imperial sister," but when she didn't need it, she would disappear without a trace.

That heartless, stupid roe deer.

Just wait, when that person comes back, there's bound to be a good show.

On August 19th, Qi Yitang finally received the news of the emperor's triumphant return to the capital.

Shengjing and the northern frontier are thousands of miles apart, and the journey is not short, but if one rides at full speed, it can be done in five or six days.

"You're about to see Father Emperor! Aren't you excited?"

As the child grows older, even a slight kick becomes much more powerful than usual.

Qi Yitang hissed and gently patted her belly, "You naughty child, you kicked your mother hard."

The two little ones dared not move.

Qi Yitang patted him reassuringly again, "You two need to be good. Don't come out so early, but don't stay out too late either, or your father will spank you when he gets back..."

The burden of late pregnancy is heavy, and she can't even see her own feet when she stands up. Qi Yitang has had enough of being pregnant and wishes that the baby would be born as soon as Xie Ling stepped into the palace, so that she wouldn't have to wait anxiously anymore.

Besides looking forward to having a child, she also felt inexplicably uneasy because the elderly couple hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Someone went to the northern border region for almost two months, and she inexplicably owed him more than thirty times.

Qi Yitang himself didn't know how he owed her so much, but he even counted the number of times he dreamed that she had lost weight.

It was obtained by cheating.

However... after not seeing him for so long, Qi Yitang actually missed him a little.

Someone bought so many lewd undergarments; they should at least put them to good use.

Don't worry about having a lot of debt; you can pay it off slowly.

August 25th, it's already the sixth day.

Even if Xie Ling is slow on the road, he should arrive by now.

Qi Yitang, unusually, did not stay in bed and woke up early. Yunzhu helped him wash and dress properly, and even changed him into a new set of clothes.

Looking at himself in the bronze mirror from left to right, he was very satisfied. He knew Xie Ling would be unable to look away when he saw him.

"Yunzhu, is there any news of the Emperor's arrival? Are Mother and my elder sister preparing to greet him at the palace gate?"

Yunzhu shook her head. "No. The Empress Dowager, the Eldest Princess, and Prince Jin are all in the Hall of Diligent Governance."

What are you all doing staying in the Hall of Diligent Governance? Aren't you going to the palace gate to greet them?

Qi Yitang decided to go and take a look.

If he doesn't come back today, that's fine; she'll wait another day. But if he still isn't home by the day after tomorrow, she'll get angry.

"Your Majesty, you should wait in the palace. His Majesty will come to see you first when he returns," Yun Ying advised.

Qi Yitang waved her hand, "The imperial physician said that walking around more in late pregnancy helps with a smooth delivery."

"But the weather was bad last night; it was overcast, and it looked like it would rain at any moment..."

Qi Yitang: "It's alright. It's only a few steps to the Qin Zheng Hall. I'm not that delicate."

Yunying couldn't refuse, so she followed along and grabbed a cloak to put on her.

The sky outside was indeed gloomy. It hadn't rained yet, but the wind was blowing, carrying the smell of dust and making the lanterns under the eaves sway back and forth.

Qi Yitang dislikes rainy days, especially when they're damp.

You can't go anywhere; if you do, you'll just get covered in mud.

She walked slowly, supporting her belly, looking up at the thick, dark clouds. For some reason, she felt a tightness in her chest, as if she couldn't breathe.

As they passed through the corridor and around the artificial hill, and were about to approach the Hall of Diligent Governance, Qi Yitang heard sobbing.

It wasn't just one person crying; it was suppressed, intermittent, as if many people were crying.

Who is crying?

As they approached, they saw a group of ministers kneeling outside the Hall of Diligent Governance, their official hats askew and their expressions sorrowful.

Several old ministers were lying on the ground, their shoulders twitching.

Qi Yitang paused, "Why are they crying?"

The army has won, and Xie Ling is coming back. Why are you crying?

Yunying seemed to sense something, her voice trembling slightly, "Your Highness... perhaps these officials were punished for their incompetence. Let me help you back..."

Qi Yitang ignored him and walked step by step toward the Hall of Diligent Governance, his pace quickening until he almost staggered as he rushed there.

"Your Highness!" Yun Ying quickly followed, supporting her, "Please slow down, take care of yourself!"

Qi Yitang walked quickly to the entrance of the Qin Zheng Hall and was greeted by Li Degui, whose eyes were swollen like walnuts.

Li Degui was startled. "Your Majesty, what brings you here?"

Why are you crying?

Li Degui quickly wiped his face and helped her up, "Your Majesty, the weather is bad. You should rest in the palace. This servant will escort you back..."

It was like a string stretched to its limit, then snapped with a "clang".

Qi Yitang's voice suddenly rose, "Why are you crying? Speak!"

The Hall of Diligent Governance was eerily silent.

Li Degui's eyes reddened again, and his lips trembled several times, but he could only squeeze out a few broken syllables, "This servant...this servant..."

Qi Yitang's voice startled the people inside the hall, and the door of the Qin Zheng Hall was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

She turned her head stiffly and saw Princess Anping, who was silent, the Empress Dowager, whose eyes were also red, and Xie Changqing, whose face was still wet with tears.

"...Mother, Imperial Sister, Yan Zhi will be back soon, why do you all look like that?"

Qi Yitang: "Is it because you're not familiar with the procedures, or did something go wrong in the administration? Don't worry, I'm here, he won't get angry."

She glared at Xie Changqing, "And you, even if you miss your brother terribly, don't act like this, crying so horribly!"

The Empress Dowager opened her mouth: "Empress..."

Hey, what are you doing?

"No way, Wa-ge will definitely be alright..."

[A certain background music is already playing in my head.]

Qi Yitang didn't want to watch the comments or listen to the Empress Dowager speak, so she took a step back, somewhat evasively, and said, "Is Yanzhi almost here? I'll wait for him at the palace gate!"

She turned to leave.

"Your Majesty!" Li Degui quickly stopped her.

Princess Anping stepped forward as well, "Tang'er, calm down first."

Unconsciously, tears were already falling from Qi Yitang's eyes. "I'm very calm. I just wanted to be the first to welcome my husband home. What's wrong with me being calm..."

Xie Changqing finally spoke, his voice hoarse beyond belief, "Sister-in-law, brother... is gone."