Qi Yitang found it difficult to describe his feelings for Ning Nishang.

She had no older sisters, only an older brother. When Ning Nishang came to the Qi family alone, Qi Yitang liked her at first sight.

This unfamiliar cousin was beautiful and frail, and both her parents had passed away. Qi Yitang felt that after being taken care of for so many years, she could finally take care of someone else.

During that time, I would think of my cousin whenever I had something good.

Even the best gifts from the palace were brought back to her, which made even Princess Anping jealous.

Later... because of family favoritism, Qi Yitang began to hate her.

After learning from the comments that Ning Nishang was the "female lead," Qi Yitang, based on her years of experience reading storybooks, instinctively felt that she couldn't go against the female lead and had to cling to her coattails.

Although they didn't have any ulterior motives, they were only trying to survive, so it wasn't entirely pure.

Ke Ning Ni Chang is truly exceptional to herself.

In the original ending, after breaking free from the constraints of the plot, she actually killed Xie Jingyu for her, exchanging half of the female lead's fate for her rebirth.

In this lifetime, he personally ended Qin Yuanchao's life.

Qi Yitang even suspected that her parents had switched her at birth, and that she was actually her uncle and aunt's daughter.

Even sisters probably couldn't be this close.

She said in a muffled voice, "Cousin, I regret giving you laxatives before, and I shouldn't have put caterpillars on the bed to tease you..."

Ning Nishang was both amused and exasperated by her words, "It's been so long, why bring it up?"

Qi Yitang still buried her face in the crook of her shoulder.

Suddenly, Ning Nishang felt a small damp patch on the back of her neck and was startled.

"Tangtang, are you... crying?"

Qi Yitang sniffed quickly, her voice muffled, "No, I had a runny nose, and I wiped it all over you."

Ning Nishang didn't expose her, but just smiled lightly, "Go ahead and wipe it, I'll go back and change my clothes."

The two embraced, their sisterly affection evident, and the atmosphere in the hall was warm and quiet.

Xie Ling, standing to the side, grew increasingly dark-faced, as if she had an urge to reach out and pull the two of them apart at any moment.

Lu Linbai: "..."

The two sisters hugging isn't such a terrible thing, is it? He wasn't even jealous.

……

Qi Yitang was very happy for Ning Nishang when he learned that she was pregnant.

Although Lu Linbai often faints, he's not actually that weak. The female lead got pregnant not long after they got married.

She's only slightly less capable than Yan Zhi, considering she's carrying twins!

After a heartfelt exchange of sisterly affection, Qi Yitang secretly decided that from now on, the female lead would be her own sister, holding an equal position in her heart with her fourth brother.

After the two left, they saw Xie Ling still standing there, motionless, like some large canine that had just been neglected.

Qi Yitang sighed, "Come here."

Xie Ling approached and asked, "What do you want?" Her tone was awkward, carrying a hint of resentment, as if to say, "You finally remembered me."

"Give me your hand."

Qi Yitang asked Li Degui to get some ointment from the imperial physician and applied it to Xie Ling's face, arms, and the newly added wound on his palm.

As she applied the ointment, she couldn't help but mutter, "Day after day, I'm not even fully recovered, and they can't even stop for a second."

The wounds on her arm and brow bone had scabbed over, but the wound on her palm was still very fresh, and it hurt just looking at it.

Her movements became even gentler. "Tell me if it hurts."

Xie Ling felt a little better, but still felt a pang of jealousy. "I thought Tangtang only cared about her child and her cousin, and didn't care about her husband at all."

Again.

Qi Yitang didn't look up. She carefully spread the ointment evenly, then rewrapped the bandage and tied a bow on the back of her hand.

She leaned in and gently kissed him on the lips. "I think you're more like a child than a child."

Xie Ling's Adam's apple bobbed, and he instinctively put his arm around her waist. "The baby is hungry and wants to nurse... Will Tangtang give it to him?"

Qi Yitang's face flushed instantly. "You're being indecent again!"

She fell into a deep sleep right after giving birth, and her body hasn't recovered yet, so how could she possibly have given birth?

Xie Ling persisted, his hand also carrying ill intent, "If she were to have one, would Tangtang be willing to give it to her husband?"

Qi Yitang hurriedly covered his mouth, "Please, shut up, you dare to say anything."

……

After waking up and playing with the children, Qi Yitang chatted with Ning Nishang for a while, and then the Empress Dowager came over to exchange a few pleasantries. By then, Qi Yitang's energy was almost completely exhausted.

After having dinner, she really couldn't hold on any longer; her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.

"Yanzhi, I'm so sleepy, I want to go to sleep..."

Xie Ling can't stand the word "sleep" anymore, as if it were a major threat, but he also understands that no one can go without sleep forever.

Besides, Tangtang has just given birth and is already weak. If she is not even allowed to sleep, she may not be able to hold on.

He got into bed, pulled her into his arms, and said, "Okay, I'll sleep with you."

Qi Yitang buried her head in his chest, her voice muffled, "Don't worry, I'm just sleeping... I won't sleep for that long again, wake up when you call me."

She really did fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

As he spoke, his breathing gradually became long and steady.

Xie Ling's mind tensed up again in that instant, a jumble of thoughts swirling in his head.

A moment later, he couldn't help but place his finger under her nose.

He is breathing.

Xie Ling was still afraid, because for the past five days, even though he was breathing, he had just been lying there quietly.

No matter how much he called or shook him, he wouldn't wake up, as if his soul had left his body, leaving only an empty shell...

Like a living dead.

Xie Ling hesitated for a moment, then called out softly, "Tangtang?"

Qi Yitang gave a muffled groan and patted him, "Don't worry, I'm here..."

Xie Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief and closed her eyes.

But not long after, he suddenly woke up and instinctively called out, "Tangtang, are you still there?"

Qi Yitang was still very sleepy, but she patiently replied, "Go to sleep... I'm fine, I'm not dead."

Xie Ling lay back down, but still couldn't calm down.

After this happened several times, Qi Yitang finally lost her patience. "Go to sleep! If you dare to bother me again, you can go downstairs and sleep on the floor by yourself!"

Xie Ling finally quieted down.

In the darkness, his tense body slowly relaxed. It's okay, it's okay.

Tangtang is back. She's perfectly fine and nothing happened to her.

The witch was still in the palace; if she fell into a deep sleep again, he would draw blood from her again.

If there isn't enough blood in the palm, then use blood from the heart.

If that doesn't work, use her birth date and time to cast a spell, so that no matter where her soul goes, it will be firmly bound to him.

He absolutely cannot let her leave again.

……

The next morning, while it was still dark outside, Qi Yitang felt an urgent need to urinate and was awakened by the urge.

She opened her eyes groggily and was surprised to see Xie Ling still beside her. She reached out and hugged his neck, nuzzling him. "What time is it? Aren't you going to court?"

Heaven knows how much self-control Xie Ling used to avoid waking her up when she woke up.

"No, I'll stay with you."

This is unlike Xie Ling's style.

The Daqian court held its morning court session every three days. In the past, no matter how clingy he was, he would always come back to be with her after attending the morning court session or finishing up important government affairs in the Imperial Study.

Besides, he went out to fight for almost two months, and then he mysteriously "died." He finally came back to life, but then something happened to her.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony is probably covered in dust.

"You should go. You haven't attended court for so long; the ministers must miss you."

Qi Yitang: "I'm not going anywhere. I'll wait for you to come back from court, okay?"

Seeing that Qi Yitang was full of energy, Xie Ling finally relented, "Okay, let's have breakfast together when I get back."

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