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Because she was just a villainous supporting character.

The male lead belongs to the female lead, and even if he has children, they can only be born to the female lead.

So, following the original plot, after Xie Ling's death, she became Xie Jingyu's concubine. Despite fighting with Ning Nishang for so long, she never conceived, while Ning Nishang ran away pregnant, and the three of them lived happily together.

Now that she has broken ties with Xie Jingyu, she naturally won't have any children with him.

But what about Xie Ling?

His favoritism towards her was common knowledge. The concubines in the harem were practically nonexistent, and the ministers must have submitted countless memorials calling her a "wicked concubine."

What if you don't even have any offspring...

Putting aside whether he himself would regret it, if Xie Jingyu had found several more women who were born before him, and then adopted them by Xie Ling, wouldn't he have handed over his vast empire to someone else?

Qi Yitang tried her best not to think about the future, because the more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became.

She simply pulled the blanket up and covered her head.

sleep!

……

That night, in the Imperial Study.

Imperial Physician Kou, who should have been home and sleeping peacefully in his bed, was now kneeling on the cold floor tiles.

Apart from Li Degui, there were no other palace servants in the hall.

It was pitch black all around, with only the flickering candlelight on the imperial desk casting a long, dark shadow of the emperor.

Although Imperial Physician Kou had served in the Cining Palace for a long time and had seen a lot of the world, he was still pale and tense as a bow when faced with the invisible imperial pressure.

"Imperial Physician Kou."

Imperial Physician Kou trembled. "Your humble servant is here."

"A native of Quzhou, residing in Qing Shi Lane... Joined the Imperial Medical Academy in the fourteenth year of the Jing'an era, now forty-five years old, with two sons and one daughter. The eldest son, Kou Qing, is currently..."

Xie Ling slowly and deliberately read out almost every word of Physician Kou's life story.

Physician Kou was drenched in sweat, and a large patch of his official robes was soaked through on the back.

"Do you know why I summoned you in the dead of night?"

Physician Kou knew all along.

Ever since he examined Consort Qi's pulse, two words flashed through his mind—it's all over.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This humble servant is foolish and ignorant." Imperial Physician Kou kowtowed tremblingly. "This humble servant has never served Your Majesty and cannot fathom Your Majesty's intentions... However, this humble servant and Imperial Physician Fang are from the same hometown and have some old friendships. When I return, this humble servant will certainly seek advice from Imperial Physician Fang so that I can better serve Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine..."

Xie Ling smiled and gestured for Li Degui to help the man up.

"It's okay to be stupid for a while; everyone has their moments of wisdom."

Kou Huai must have been warned before going to Cining Palace. Even if Tangtang is fine, they would find something wrong with her to put pressure on him.

But he only said "indigestion," and let his mother know that Tangtang was busy preparing for her birthday banquet.

They have a fairly clear understanding of the situation.

Xie Ling stepped down from above. "You know such a big secret of mine. I should have let you resign and return to your hometown, and then killed you on the way."

Physician Kou's face turned deathly pale.

"However, after thinking about it, I realized that keeping them under my own nose is better than keeping them anywhere else. If they're truly stupid, I can just deal with them tonight."

He patted Imperial Physician Kou on the shoulder, the pressure neither too light nor too heavy, "But you're quite good, I like smart people."

If Li Degui hadn't been supporting him, Imperial Physician Kou would have collapsed to the ground by now. He struggled to stay composed and didn't lose control of his bladder on the spot.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble subject knows what should and should not be said..."

"By imperial decree, Physician Kou is highly skilled in medicine and has rendered meritorious service to the Cining Palace. He shall be rewarded with one thousand taels of silver."

Just as Physician Kou was about to express his gratitude, Xie Ling nudged his arm, saying, "Continue to serve the Empress Dowager, but..."

Before the emperor could speak clearly, Imperial Physician Kou replied, "Your Majesty, I understand."

"Li Degui, see him off."

Forcing himself to walk out of the imperial study and out of the palace gates, the moment Imperial Physician Kou saw the Kou family's carriage in the distance, his knees buckled and he knelt down on the spot.

The servants of the Kou family were terrified and rushed over to help them up, crying, "Master!"

"Sir, what's wrong?"

Physician Kou was helped onto the carriage by his servants, still shaken and trembling uncontrollably.

He almost lost his entire Kou family tonight.

At the same time, he was also horrified. It is said that emperors are often heartless and ruthless, but His Majesty truly dotes on Consort Qi to the core. He has gone to great lengths to conceal such a serious hidden illness for her.

However, even Physician Kou couldn't help but worry.

It might be okay to cover it up for a short time, three to five years, but what about ten or eight years? We can't keep it a secret forever.

Upon returning to the Kou family home, he immediately locked himself in his study and began rummaging through drawers and cabinets in search of the Kou family's ancestral gynecological remedies.

There are several reasons why a woman might not menstruate, one of which is uterine infertility.

But Consort Qi is currently enjoying the Emperor's favor; she has served him countless times, so it shouldn't be...

The pages turned rapidly.

Imperial Physician Kou had only one thought—if he could cure the Imperial Concubine, he and his family could finally rest easy.

When Madam Kou went to deliver the ginseng soup, she was turned away. Seeing his obsessive and focused expression through the crack in the door, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

What was that old man doing in the palace?

He wasn't happy to receive the reward money; he would go back to his study and study late into the night. I've never seen him so diligent when he was admitted to the Imperial Medical Academy.

……

Qi Yitang felt like she was being entangled by an octopus.

The summer night was already hot and humid, and the octopus was using both its arms and legs to hold her tightly, refusing to let go.

She squirmed uncomfortably, trying to break free, only to find that the octopus wasn't slippery at all; instead, it felt hard and firm to the touch.

It looks like... a man's chest.

man? !

Qi Yitang barely opened her eyes, her vision still blurry, "Yanzhi?"

A soft "hmm" came from the darkness, and he pulled Qi Yitang closer into his arms. "It's me. Go to sleep."

Qi Yitang hesitated, "It's hot..."

She was fine on her own, able to cover herself with a thin blanket, but Xie Ling was like a furnace, burning hot all over, and it was very uncomfortable to hold her.

I was rejected.

The emperor was somewhat helpless, but he still picked up the fan next to him and fanned her gently.

A cool breeze blew, and Qi Yitang's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed. She leaned closer to him, her voice muffled and almost coquettish, "Didn't you say you had official business to attend to tonight?"

"I'll come over as soon as I'm done with my work."

"Next time... have someone tell me in advance, and I'll leave the light on for you." As she spoke, her voice faded into drowsiness.

Xie Ling continued working, her eyes appearing exceptionally gentle in the night.

Once Qi Yitang's breathing had returned to normal, he leaned down and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.

With him around, she didn't need to worry about anything.

……

The next morning, when Qi Yitang woke up, Xie Ling had already gone to court.

Thinking about what happened last night, Qi Yitang was truly puzzled.

Why does Xie Ling always like to launch sneak attacks late at night? Is it that exciting to do it secretly?

Yun Ying, however, thought it was quite good. It was obvious that His Majesty couldn't live without the Empress. If he were to summon the Empress every day, the court would probably accuse her of bewitching the Emperor.

Coming secretly at night is easier, but it's hard on His Majesty to "leave early and return late".

At this moment, Yunzhu ran in from outside, her face beaming with joy. "Your Majesty, I heard everyone outside saying that Your Majesty has been working tirelessly for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, even personally tasting the dishes... You've worked so hard that you've become haggard and ill. Your filial piety is truly touching!"

Qi Yitang was somewhat surprised that something that happened just yesterday had spread so widely today, with some even embellishing the story.

However, looking tired and haggard sounds better than looking overeating.

"It seems His Majesty does good deeds anonymously." Yun Ying smiled, pursing her lips. "His Majesty will most likely be coming again tonight, so Your Highness should prepare some extra good food, shouldn't you?"

Yunying: "However, this servant thinks that what His Majesty is craving is not the snacks from our palace kitchen."

Yunzhu asked, "If you don't crave snacks, what do you crave?"

Qi Yitang blushed deeply and scolded, "Well, you little rascal, you've been corrupted by Yunzhu too. Be careful, or I'll punish you."

Yunying: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will never be so sarcastic again."

Yunzhu pouted in dissatisfaction, "Your Highness, you can criticize her, but why drag me into it?"

After chatting and laughing and having breakfast, Qi Yitang asked someone to invite Consort Qin over.

Since she wants to show off, let her show off to her heart's content; after all, she's her own aunt.

Qin Lianyue naturally had to perform well. All that talk about filial piety was just empty talk; one couldn't become empress just by being filial.