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Qi Yitang probably understood.

Xie Ling had many brothers, and apart from those who had passed away, the rest were all like wolves and tigers, each with their own schemes.

When he first ascended the throne, he devoted himself to his work, working tirelessly every day, and for a period of time he only slept for one or two hours.

Of course, a particularly large number of people were killed during that period.

For a long time, dark red bloodstains remained in the cracks between the bricks of the execution ground. New and old bloodstains accumulated every day until they were slowly washed away by the rain.

Under such iron-fisted methods, Xie Ling was able to wield real power and rectify the court.

Only the Northwest—the Northwest is Qin Zhenxiong's territory, and the hundreds of thousands of Qin family soldiers follow Qin Zhenxiong's lead.

With war raging in the Northwest, if Xie Ling were to send just anyone, the soldiers might not necessarily obey.

After all, a general in the field may disobey some military orders.

Xie Ling's worries are definitely not about the current battle situation, but about long-term plans.

To reclaim power in the Northwest, Qin Zhenxiong must be eliminated, but if Qin Zhenxiong dies, the Northwest will inevitably descend into chaos.

The court is full of talented people, and there are certainly generals who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Northwest. However, Qin Zhenxiong's forces are deeply entrenched, and Xie Ling cannot act rashly before he is absolutely certain of victory.

Even if Qi Yitang is simple-minded, she can still understand this.

Li Degui said worriedly, "Your Majesty, if His Majesty wants to appease the Qin family, what about Consort Jin's rank...?"

"Please don't take it to heart. It was just a temporary measure. His Majesty's heart is still with you."

Qi Yitang said, "Don't worry, Father-in-law, I know what I'm doing."

Qin Zhenxiong's biggest dissatisfaction with Xie Ling was that he doted on her, this "femme fatale," and neglected his daughter for more than half a year.

Now that they have consummated their marriage, Qin Zhenxiong naturally hopes to take it a step further. It is likely that only by establishing an empress can Qin Zhenxiong relent and allow him to go on a campaign in the Northwest.

But Xie Ling will definitely not compromise, no matter how many times it happens.

In this stalemate, the worst that can happen is that Qin Lianyue will be on equal footing with him.

As they were talking, the door to the imperial study opened.

A group of court officials filed out, led by General Qin Zhenxiong, the Grand General Who Pacifies the Distant Regions.

Qi Yitang did not deliberately block the way, nor did he retreat to the sides like the other eunuchs and palace maids.

Qin Zhenxiong stopped two meters away from her, taking advantage of his height to look down at her.

"Your Highness, Imperial Concubine."

Qi Yitang gave a slight curtsy, "Greetings, General."

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty." Qin Zhenxiong said with his hands behind his back, his posture arrogant. "Consort Li is my youngest daughter. Only when Your Majesty is well can I serve Your Majesty without any worries."

"Your Majesty is in the prime of your life, but it is a pity that the position of Empress is vacant. From now on, Your Majesty and my daughter will be equals, and I hope that you will get along harmoniously. I do not wish for a repeat of what happened last time."

They're calling her "Imperial Consort" now; it's a subtle way of putting her down.

Li Degui's brow twitched, and he cautiously glanced at Qi Yitang.

Qi Yitang laughed, "General, what are you saying? How could I possibly be considered an equal to Sister Lianyue?"

Li Degui felt uneasy.

His Majesty, if you have any grievances, you can confide in His Majesty in private, but please don't make a scene in public.

Qin Zhenxiong narrowed his eyes as well. "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"

[Female supporting character, please don't do anything reckless! Think of your parents, brother, and sister-in-law.]

A moment of bravado may bring temporary pleasure, but it could lead to the whole family ending up in a mass grave.

Everyone was on guard against Qi Yitang losing her temper, but she calmly said, "I am merely using my surname as my title, while my sister Lianyue has been bestowed a title by the Empress Dowager and has now been promoted to Imperial Concubine. I am afraid I will have to rely on my sister in the future."

Qin Zhenxiong hadn't expected this, and Li Degui breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness.

Qin Zhenxiong couldn't help but glance at Qi Yitang a couple more times.

I'd only ever heard that she was a big-breasted, brainless idiot who bewitched the emperor, caused discord among her brothers, and was a complete femme fatale.

However, Xie Ling protected it so well that no matter how much advice the court officials gave, it was all in vain.

In retrospect, he wasn't as stupid as the rumors suggested.

They brushed past each other, their expressions remaining relatively amicable.

Qi Yitang secretly curled her lip. What's with the smugness? When he gets roasted, let's see if he'll still be laughing.

Ever since learning about Qin Zhenxiong's fate from the comments, Qi Yitang has been exceptionally "forgiving" of him. After all, what kind of good person would get angry over a plate of barbecue, right?

Even if it doesn't turn into barbecue now, it's only a matter of time.

……

The palace doors opened, and Qi Yitang walked in.

Xie Ling pressed his temple, looking slightly tired. He looked up and saw her, a smile spreading across his face. "Tangtang, come here."

Qi Yitang walked towards Xie Ling, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the memorials next to him were almost piled up like a small mountain.

After calming down completely, Qi Yitang hesitated. Xie Ling was so busy; she probably shouldn't bother him with such trivial matters...

Xie Ling's tense mind only relaxed when he saw Qi Yitang, and he still pulled her into his arms and wrapped them around her.

It was a protective gesture, and also as if he was drawing energy from her.

"Did you run into Qin Zhenxiong outside?"

Qi Yitang nodded, "Mm."

"What did you say?" Xie Ling gently stroked the back of her hand.

"It's nothing. Your uncle told me to get along well with Consort Li."

With her eyelashes lowered, Xie Ling's emotions were obscured. "It's my fault that you've suffered."

"I promise you, I will get rid of those who are an eyesore as soon as possible. Once the world is at peace, I will let you sit on the throne of Empress in glory."

Qi Yitang suddenly felt a little sorry for Xie Ling.

As the villain, he has to rely on himself for everything—seizing the throne, eliminating traitors, and balancing the court.

In the original story, after he eliminated Qin Zhenxiong, he personally led an expedition to expand the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty. However, upon returning to the capital, he discovered that his wife was having an affair with his younger brother.

In order to save her, I hastily logged off.

Xie Jingyu didn't have to do anything; he simply reaped the benefits, became emperor by chance, and was even hailed by later generations as an "emperor of all ages."

It was clearly all Xie Ling's doing.

"I'm not wronged," Qi Yitang said. "Yanzhi, we're husband and wife, I understand everything."

Ordinary people might be pleased, but Xie Ling didn't like her being so sensible.

A sensible person will always have to compromise themselves. He likes her to always be flamboyant and unrestrained, to do whatever she wants, and to slap back if she encounters something that doesn't go her way.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Xie Ling simply smiled and said, "With Tangtang as my virtuous wife, it would be worth it even if I were to step down as emperor."

"That won't do," Qi Yitang said reproachfully. "If you don't become emperor, then the empress position that was practically in my grasp will just fly away."

The atmosphere lightened considerably with the banter and jokes.

"Yanzhi, could you please give me a blank imperial edict?"

Qi Yitang still couldn't let Xie Jingyu have an easy time; ignoring small troubles would eventually turn into big troubles.

"That's possible," Xie Ling asked. "What does Tangtang want to do?"

Qi Yitang looked like she had swallowed a fly. "Today in the Imperial Garden, I ran into Xie Jingyu again. He said he wanted to take my cousin as a concubine."

Xie Ling's gaze darkened.

It really is like a persistent ghost.

Qi Yitang wanted to kill Xie Jingyu, but she couldn't tell Xie Ling directly. After all, they were brothers, and if she killed her brother for her sake, what would the world say about her?

So he turned to ask, "Yanzhi, what do you think of Prince Anning? I want to match him with my cousin."

How did the female supporting character know about Lu Linbai? Did she have a third eye?

I bet the female supporting character can see the comments, otherwise I'll eat shit upside down.

Perhaps the character has awakened on their own.

Prince Anning?

Xie Ling had no recollection of this, but he remembered that when he first ascended the throne, the Lu family had sent him a congratulatory gift as elders, so they had some connection.

He then gave a general account of his situation—which was similar to what was revealed in the comments.

Xie Ling didn't know what he looked like now.

Qi Yitang didn't have a problem with the fat man. It was all because her brother, who frequented brothels, used to mention to her from time to time that the fat man was no good in that area, both in length and duration... and he would describe it in great detail.

It's hard for Qi Yitang to forget.

She herself is very sexually fulfilled, so of course she can't find a bad one for the female lead.