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Xie Ling was tall and imposing, already much taller than Qi Yitang, and the difference became even more apparent when he stood or sat.

Even so, it didn't make her feel superior at all.

Instead, he rolled up his sleeves to wipe her face and clean her hands, doing things that ordinary husbands wouldn't do, or would disdain to do.

What are you afraid of?

Qi Yitang couldn't quite put her finger on it for a moment.

Even though Xie Ling was the ruler of the world, possessing both literary and military prowess, and whose life and death could be decided with a single word, she didn't seem to be afraid of him.

Because Xie Ling spoiled her even more than her parents, and for so many years he tried to win her over without ever giving her the cold shoulder.

He clearly disliked seeing the Empress Dowager and Prince Jin's mother and son getting along well, but when he spoke up, Prince Jin was summoned back to the capital without a word.

Even though he himself loathed his younger brother so much.

Qi Yitang reached out and wrapped her arms around Xie Ling's waist, half-jokingly saying, "Of course, I'm afraid His Majesty will find a new love and forget his old one. What if someone takes advantage of His Majesty's drunkenness, climbs into his bed, seizes his favor, and tramples on my head?"

"At that time, she will be the most important person in the palace and I will be the least important. She will eat meat and I will only be able to drink soup."

"If I were to whisper a few more words in His Majesty's ear, I fear I wouldn't even have enough water to drink for washing dishes, and would be left only to gnaw on tree bark in hunger..."

These words, laced with sarcasm, startled Xie Ling slightly.

Is Tangtang...jealous?

Xie Ling suddenly remembered what Li Fengyao had once said: love is absolutely filled with possessiveness, and no woman is willing to share her husband with someone else.

If one day the Imperial Concubine were to monopolize His Majesty's attention and forbid other concubines from attending to him, then she would truly care.

Xie Ling thought he would never get to see it again, but things took an unexpected turn for the better.

Things started to get better out of the blue.

Although she found it amusing, Xie Ling still flicked Qi Yitang on the forehead and lightly scolded, "Nonsense! When have I ever treated anyone like this? If Tangtang doubts my feelings so much, then let's continue tonight..."

"No, please don't!" Qi Yitang exclaimed in alarm. "Your Majesty, please don't take it seriously. I was just joking."

Having gone through so much trouble last night, Xie Ling certainly wouldn't act like a beast again so quickly.

After a quick wash, he carried Qi Yitang to the table. "Come on, see if there's any hot pot water on the table that Tangtang wants to drink."

The eunuch who came to deliver the meal knelt down with a thud. "Your Majesty, please forgive us! Your Majesty, spare our lives! Even if we had the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard, we wouldn't dare give Her Majesty any water from the pot!"

Qi Yitang: "..."

It was just a joke, why did you take it so seriously?

……

Even on his day off, Xie Ling wasn't completely free. He spent some time with her after the meal before going to the Imperial Study.

Qi Yitang still had Ning Nishang on his mind, so he ordered people to investigate Lu Linbai carefully.

If it's really a good match, she could act as a matchmaker and bring them together.

After everyone left, Qi Yitang stood there in a daze for a while.

Through the comments section, she already knew who had drugged her last night.

Qi Yitang didn't disbelieve him, but she felt heartbroken. They used to be childhood sweethearts, studying together under the strict tutor. When she made a mistake, he would even help her take the punishment. Their relationship was so harmonious.

But now... she had no idea he had deteriorated to this extent.

Or was it all just a rotten thing from the beginning, and all those childhood friendships were fake?

She was just too stupid to notice anything.

In the original story, she was even more pathetic for being stupid. For such a scoundrel, she lost Xie Ling and ruined her whole family.

Qi Yitang rubbed her face, feeling that having liked Xie Jingyu in the past was the biggest stain on her life, the kind that could never be erased.

"Your Majesty," Yunzhu came in to report, "Consort Li says she has come to pay her respects."

Greetings?

Qi Yitang thought she was still half asleep, but when she looked at the sky, it was indeed close to evening.

Why would she come to pay her respects at this time? Is that alright?

Yunzhu didn't understand what Qin Lianyue was up to either. Qi Yitang leaned back lazily on the couch and said, "Let her in."

"Your Majesty, I have the honor of meeting you."

Once reinstated, Qin Lianyue turned her life around from the humiliation of being demoted to a lowly noblewoman, and her arrogance was simply frightening.

She was helped in by a maid as soon as she entered, and her curtsy was perfunctory; anyone who didn't know better would have thought she was a pregnant woman with mobility issues.

"Please take a seat." Qi Yitang didn't bother with pleasantries and asked directly, "The sun has already set. May I ask what brings Consort Li to pay her respects?"

Qin Lianyue sat down gracefully, her hand resting intentionally or unintentionally on her lower abdomen, seemingly certain that she was already carrying the dragon's seed.

"Your Majesty, according to ancestral rules, concubines must pay their respects to the Empress after serving the Emperor, to show harmony in the inner palace. However, since His Majesty has not yet established an Empress, Your Majesty is the highest-ranking concubine in the palace, so it is probably about the same."

"It's just that I'm not feeling well since I've just received your favor, which is why I've been delayed until now. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

To serve in bed?

Who slept with him? Her?

Qi Yitang was still in a daze when she asked, "Wait, when did you begin serving the emperor?"

Qin Lianyue seemed to have anticipated her lapse in composure, and covered her mouth with a light laugh, "Naturally it was last night, at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. His Majesty got drunk for a while, and then he and I..."

"Your Majesty, do you really expect me to explain every single detail?"

Qi Yitang was completely dumbfounded: "???"

Xie Ling was clearly with her from last night until this afternoon, how could he possibly be with her...?

Is she out of her mind, or has this person gone mad and developed delusions?

However, upon closer inspection, there were indeed ambiguous marks around Qin Lianyue's neck. Anyone with experience would not think they were mosquito bites. In addition, her eyes and brows had an inexplicable increase in charm, making her look like a newborn girl.

How is that possible?

Xie Ling is a human, not a monster who can split himself in two. Could it be that... after dealing with himself last night, he went to find Qin Lianyue?

Otherwise, how could she be so sure? She couldn't possibly be so blind as to not recognize people, could she?

Qi Yitang was disgusted by this thought and refused to acknowledge the possibility.

That afternoon, she jokingly said she was afraid someone would climb onto the dragon bed, but unexpectedly, someone stepped on her face right away.

Qin Lianyue enjoyed seeing Qi Yitang's unhappy expression.

She felt good when she was unhappy.

"Your Majesty has served His Majesty for a long time and is probably more aware of His Majesty's prowess than I am. Last night... I was powerless to resist."

When Qin Lianyue woke up in her palace this morning, she felt sore and uncomfortable all over.

Last night, in order to make things happen, she also inhaled the effects of the drug and was unconscious, but seeing the love marks all over her body, Qin Lianyue knew that her cousin must be satisfied, and she felt extremely sweet inside.

I never expected that my cousin, who seemed so abstinent, would actually be... in private, even his voice was lower and more seductive than usual.

Qin Lianyue suddenly felt a strong urge to see Xie Ling.

They were so affectionate and tender last night. Will my cousin spoil her as much as he spoiled Qi Yitang in the future?

Thinking of how long Qi Yitang had monopolized the emperor's favor, Qin Lianyue was very unhappy.

"In the future, I will share the burden with you, so Your Highness will not have to work so hard."