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Qi Yitang's heart skipped a beat again, and she quickly squeezed out two tears.

She said mournfully, "Elder sister, I finally accepted Yanzhi's departure, why are you bringing up these painful things again... If he were still here, he wouldn't allow you to bully me like this."

Princess Anping remained silent for two breaths, then burst into laughter out of anger.

"You two, really..."

She couldn't think of any good words to describe it for a moment.

Are you treating something as important as the emperor's death as a game, making the entire court play house with him?

……

Not knowing when Xie Ling would be able to return, Qi Yitang had no choice but to bite the bullet and take on the heavy responsibility of the country.

All the memorials were sent to her desk.

The Empress's regency sounds glamorous, but looking at the stacks and stacks of official documents, Qi Yitang felt despair.

When will this approval process take?

If one person can't handle it, then call for reinforcements. Qi Yitang gave a large portion of it to Princess Anping, and learned to handle the rest on his own.

The burden of the nation thus fell on the shoulders of two women.

Li Degui, standing nearby, instructed, "Your Majesty, this servant has categorized the memorials for you. These are all unimportant greeting memorials; you can skim through them."

"These are the more important ones, and you need to make the decision yourself. If you agree, then mark it 'approved'; if you're unsure, then leave it for now."

"If it involves the allocation of funds, the Minister of Revenue can be summoned for discussion. For the requisition of craftsmen, the Ministry of Works should be consulted. Each of the six ministries has its own responsibilities. If Your Majesty is unsure, let the officials below devise a plan first, and then you can make the final decision."

After sorting things out, Qi Yitang felt enlightened.

"Li Degui, you are really too useful. No wonder Yanzhi relies on you so much."

"To gain the trust of Her Majesty and the Empress, this servant's life has been worthwhile." Li Degui turned his back and wiped the corner of his eye with his sleeve.

Looking at Li Degui's hunched back, Qi Yitang felt a pang of sadness.

He didn't know that Xie Ling was still alive. She dared not tell anyone about such a big thing, because the more people who knew, the greater the risk.

"Alright, stop crying." Qi Yitang said, "If Yanzhi appears in my dream again, I'll definitely put in a good word for you. You should go and rest now."

Li Degui wiped away his tears and left.

Although Li Degui had listed everything very clearly, Qi Yitang only realized how difficult it was to be an emperor after he personally experienced it.

With great power comes great responsibility.

At first, not being very skilled, Qi Yitang could only follow Xie Ling's previous methods.

As she continued reviewing the papers, her head sank lower and lower.

In the end, she herself didn't even know when she had slumped onto the table and fallen into a deep sleep.

Surprisingly, when Qi Yitang woke up the next day, she found herself sleeping soundly in bed, and all the stack of folded documents had been approved.

The entire document was written in her handwriting, with clear organization and appropriate annotations.

Qi Yitang's first reaction was that she was sleepwalking, and then she realized that it was Xie Ling!

They probably came secretly after she fell asleep.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and she felt a bittersweet feeling in her heart, unsure whether it was resentment or something else.

Now that you're back, why are you still avoiding her?

……

Time quickly slipped into September.

Gradually, Qi Yitang was able to approve many of the folds herself. Although she was still unsure at times, at least she no longer stared blankly at the cinnabar paper like she did at the beginning.

The court officials originally thought that Qi Yitang was an empty-headed fool, and that the Great Qian Dynasty was doomed once it was handed over to her.

It was later discovered that, in handling various government affairs, their methods were in no way inferior to His Majesty's.

This led the court officials to believe that Qi Yitang was hiding her true strength, and that her previous foolishness was just a protective shield.

Remembering that the miraculous medicine prescription was also offered by the Empress during the previous epidemic, her reputation among the people was even higher.

Even the Qi family felt that the person on the dragon throne who was issuing orders to the court officials was somewhat unfamiliar. Was this still their daughter/sister who was both beautiful and intelligent?

Qi Jiyun breathed a sigh of relief.

When the news of the emperor's death came, he almost lost his mind. He was afraid that if his brother-in-law died, his sister would try to kill herself and even take their child with her.

Thankfully, I'm still alive and well.

The only thing that puzzled the court officials was that Qi Yitang was reluctant to hold the emperor's funeral.

The mourning hall was set up, and everyone was still dressed in mourning clothes, with white banners fluttering in the autumn wind.

When someone asked, the answer was that the Empress was reluctant to be buried and could not accept the reality of His Majesty's departure.

The plan is to wait until the child is born and has met the emperor before proceeding with the burial.

"..." Okay, pregnant women always have some strange ideas.

August passed smoothly, and the imperial physician predicted that the baby would be born in early September.

Qi Yitang herself felt her lower back and abdomen getting heavier and heavier, and she knew that it wouldn't be long before she would start labor.

Even though Ning Wanrong came to the palace to accompany her during her first childbirth, and there were experienced people around her, she still felt flustered.

When will Xie Ling return? Will Qin Yuanchao continue his antics?

Just as she was filled with anxiety, news came from the Prince Anning's residence—

Ning Nishang has disappeared!

At first, Qi Yitang didn't realize that her cousin had disappeared.

She had always thought that Qin Yuanchao would target her, or even stage a coup, before suddenly remembering that although the plot had completely fallen apart, Qin Yuanchao's character was that of a "deeply affectionate second male lead"!

Ning Nishang is the female lead.

In the original novel, Qin Yuanchao kidnapped Ning Nishang and wanted to elope with her, although Xie Jingyu intercepted him halfway.

Xie Jingyu is long gone now, but I never expected that this bastard would still be eyeing the female lead!

[Oh no! The second male lead has already turned evil. What if he hurts the female lead?]

[Is this man crazy? The female lead and the chubby boy are so sweet together, why is he getting involved?]

[Tang Bao, think of something quick! The female lead is the core of this world's destiny. If something happens to her, this world will collapse!]

Qi Yitang cursed Qin Yuanchao a thousand times in his heart, and summoned Lu Linbai to ask about the situation.

How could someone just suddenly disappear?

Lu Linbai's face was ashen, filled with both anger and anxiety. His wife had only gone out shopping, and now she was nowhere to be found...

"Your Majesty, do you know who did it?"

Qi Yitang said, "It's Qin Yuanchao. He's always been after my cousin."

Lu Linbai cursed under his breath, veins bulging on his forehead, and pleaded with Qi Yitang to send people to search.

Qi Yitang would certainly send people, but the problem is, Shengjing City is so big, who knows where Qin Yuanchao has taken them?

[I know where it is, Chaoxuan Villa in the south of the city. This is where the female lead and the second male lead first met in the original novel. On her first trip to the capital, the female lead encountered the second male lead, who had been bitten by a snake, and had someone rescue him. It was originally just a small, dilapidated temple, but the second male lead later specially built a villa there.]

Upon seeing this comment, Qi Yitang immediately sent someone to investigate in the south of the city.

Before the news could get back, a letter sent in the name of the Prince of Anning's residence arrived first.

The letter contained only a few lines: If you wish Ning Nishang to be safe, the Empress must personally come to Chaoxuan Villa. Those who arrive late will not be waited for.