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The spring water of Baohua Spring was indeed sweet and refreshing. If Xie Ling hadn't forbidden her from drinking raw water, Qi Yitang would have loved to sip some right there and then.

In the end, I could only put some in bamboo tubes to make tea when I got back.

The spring water split into a tributary, which was used to build a square pool that can accommodate seven or eight people bathing at the same time.

It is said that in the past, these masters would immerse themselves naked in it to temper their minds, even in the dead of winter.

Qi Yitang admired him greatly; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was as strong as steel.

Xie Ling leaned against a rock by the pool, his posture languid. Qi Yitang sat beside him by the pool, her shoes off, her toes lightly touching the water's surface.

The moonlight was as clear as water, and the stars filled the sky. The eaves of the ancient temple were silhouetted against the night sky in a serene way.

A few oil lamps shone dimly, their soft glow enveloping this place in utter tranquility.

There was no emperor, no concubines, no eunuchs or palace maids, and even the live chat had stopped. It seemed as if only the two of them remained in the world, and Qi Yitang suddenly felt very comfortable.

"Inkstone".

"Um?"

Gazing at Xie Ling's profile, Qi Yitang suddenly had a mischievous thought. She flicked her toe, splashing water all over him, "Take this!"

Xie Ling, not to be outdone, splashed the water back at him.

The two of them were like children who hadn't grown up, splashing each other with water.

In the end, Qi Yitang couldn't hold on any longer and begged for mercy, "Alright, alright, I give up."

Xie Ling grabbed Qi Yitang's leg and rubbed it upwards, his voice low and seductive, "Tangtang, just admitting defeat verbally isn't enough."

Qi Yitang wasn't some clueless young woman; she understood his beastly intentions almost instantly.

She was startled and reminded them seriously, "We're outside!"

Xie Ling remained calm and composed. "Isn't it fine outside?"

Of course not outside!

Before, they only indulged in debauchery in broad daylight, but now they sit openly on the ground. If someone is secretly watching, wouldn't they get a good look and enjoy it?

Qi Yitang's sense of shame protested fiercely.

Seeing that Xie Ling was going to do it for real, she hurriedly broke free from his hand, got up and tried to run away, but she didn't notice that the moss was slippery and she slipped and fell backward.

"Huh?"

With a splash, water sprayed as Qi Yitang fell directly into the pool.

"Hiss!" Although it was the hot month of July, Qi Yitang did not have the robust physique of Xie Ling. When she suddenly entered the icy spring water, she shivered from the cold.

"The Inkstone—"

The splash of water when she fell extinguished two oil lamps, leaving half of her vision in darkness.

In her panic, Qi Yitang struggled to find a foothold, nearly choking on water. The next second, a strong force firmly supported her waist.

The palms were burning hot, the fingers were long and slender, and the force was not heavy but very reliable.

Just as Qi Yitang was about to use that force to steady herself, she slipped again, lost her footing, and fell into a cool yet warm embrace.

The air was thick with moisture, dusk was falling, and my heart was pounding like a drum.

"Don't be afraid, Tangtang, your husband is here."

"Cough cough..." Qi Yitang coughed twice, still in shock, her eyelashes wet.

Xie Ling put one arm around Qi Yitang's waist and used the other to wipe the water droplets from her face. His hot breath brushed against her lips. "Were you scared?"

Then, a warm kiss gently landed, like a comforting gesture.

His vision blurred, but his lowered silhouette remained remarkably clear.

Qi Yitang was clinging to Xie Ling when she suddenly opened her mouth and bit his shoulder hard. "It's all your fault!"

"Okay, it's all my fault."

Xie Ling held Qi Yitang's head and let her bite him, even closing her eyes with her eyebrows relaxed, looking extremely comfortable.

After leaving a deep tooth mark, Qi Yitang looked up and, seeing his appearance clearly in the moonlight, suddenly fell silent. He had been bitten and still had such a lewd expression.

That's so perverted.

Xie Ling raised an eyebrow slightly, "Now that Tangtang has had her fill of biting, it's time for me to take over as her husband."

Qi Yitang firmly refused, but before she could utter a word of protest, she was silenced, "Ugh—"

In this tranquil space, the two whispered sweet nothings to each other, their affection overflowing.

The moon, too shy to be seen, quietly hid behind the clouds.

However, behind the artificial hill not far away, a figure was crouching. Upon seeing the commotion, he gasped and then covered his mouth tightly.

……

Mengzhu felt her hair stand on end; she could hardly believe what she was seeing.

Consort Qi actually had an affair with a wild man in the pure and secluded Buddhist temple!

Her heart was pounding, and her blood was almost boiling; she was both afraid and excited.

What he feared was that if he were discovered, he might lose his life. What he was excited about was that with such a huge incriminating clue in his hands, the Empress would probably be laughing in her sleep.

Mengzhu carefully watched her footsteps, making sure she didn't step on anything, and quietly left.

Unbeknownst to Mengzhu, no sooner had she left than Xie Ling suddenly looked up, his sharp gaze fixed on the spot where she had vanished.

He narrowed his eyes.

Mengzhu had initially walked briskly, but later she started running, running all the way back to Qin Lianyue's room.

She was breathing heavily and suddenly pushed the door open, "Your Majesty!"

Qin Lianyue was just about to fall asleep when this sudden outburst startled her awake. Her tone was displeased. "Why are you making such a fuss in the middle of the night? Have you forgotten my rules?"

Normally, Mengzhu would definitely kneel down to beg for forgiveness and slap herself a few times.

But having discovered such a huge secret, she couldn't care less about anything else. She rushed to the bedside and cried out, "Your Majesty, this servant has a tremendous secret, it concerns Consort Qi!"

Qin Lianyue was initially indifferent, but when she heard that it was about Qi Yitang, she immediately perked up.

"What secret?"

Mengzhu looked around, then closed the door tightly and whispered, "Your Majesty, around 7 PM, this servant saw Consort Qi leading her maids towards Baohua Spring in the back mountain..."

Qin Lianyue thought it was something extraordinary, but upon hearing this, she remained speechless.

"What kind of secret is this? If you're so bored, go out and wash the clothes I took off."

Why are you washing clothes so late at night?!

Mengzhu hurriedly interrupted, "Your Highness, please don't be in such a hurry, at least let me finish!"

Qin Lianyue was running out of patience. "Speak quickly."

"This servant has discovered that Consort Qi is having an affair..."

Actually, Mengzhu only met him by chance at night, across the street, and she didn't think much of it at first.

But before she could take more than a few steps, she came to her senses and realized that something was wrong. Where did the maid next to Consort Qi come from? How could her back view be so imposing, with a height of over eight feet?

Besides, Consort Qi's personal maids were Yunzhu and Yunying, and she knew them well.

And this one today, I've never seen before.

For reasons unknown, Mengzhu quietly followed them all the way to the back mountain.

Then she was horrified to discover that it wasn't a maid at all, but a real man!

The two not only acted intimately, bathing together in the same pool, but even in this sacred Buddhist sanctuary...

Mengzhu blushed with embarrassment as she spoke.

Qin Lianyue jumped out of bed. "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?!"

Mengzhu swore with certainty, "I swear on my life, I was absolutely not mistaken. It was a man, with a deep voice... Moreover, I heard that His Highness Prince Gong also came on the second day after we arrived at Baohua Temple..."

Qin Lianyue narrowed her eyes. "You mean?"

Mengzhu lowered her voice, "It's common knowledge that Consort Qi and Prince Gong were childhood sweethearts. In the past two years, Consort Qi has been lukewarm towards His Majesty, and I'm afraid she still harbors feelings for him."

"Now that His Majesty is busy with matters in the Northwest and has no time to attend to the harem, Consort Qi took advantage of this opportunity to arrange a meeting with her old lover at the temple."

Qin Lianyue's lips curled into a wide smile.

You, Qi Yitang, actually used the guise of praying for blessings to have an affair with Prince Gong in the sacred Buddhist temple, defiling the palace!

That's incredibly audacious!

Qin Lianyue got out of bed, quickly put on her coat, and said, "Mengzhu, send someone to inform Aunt that we need to go to the back mountain immediately—"

"Caught in the act!"