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At that moment, Qin Lianyue felt especially sorry for Xie Ling.

My cousin is a man of great talent and ambition, good in every way, except for his strange eyes, which caused him to misplace his affections.

My cousin is busy with state affairs in the palace and probably has no idea that Qi Yitang is so dissolute and indecent, putting such a huge green hat on his head.

Qi Yitang deserves to die, and Xie Jingyu deserves to die too!

As a prince, he completely disregarded moral principles and ethics, defiled his brother's wife, and was utterly shameless. He deserves to be torn to pieces!

But Qin Lianyue was also grateful for Qi Yitang's stupidity. Instead of being a proper imperial concubine, he dug his own grave. He was hopelessly stupid.

Only when her cousin sees through this despicable woman's true colors will he realize how good she is, and that she is the only one who truly loves him and treats him sincerely.

Qin Lianyue couldn't wait to see Qi Yitang's ugly side.

She was wide awake and rushed out the door to catch them in the act, but Mengzhu stopped her. "Your Highness, they were already having sex when I came back... So much time has passed, they've probably already finished. You won't catch anything if you go now."

"On the contrary, it's easy for them to turn the tables and accuse you of deliberately splashing dirty water, making us lose our right even if we are in the right."

Qin Lianyue frowned. "Then what should we do?"

Are we just going to let Qi Yitang corrupt the palace and let her cousin be green with envy?

If she dares to openly commit adultery today, she must have committed adultery countless times in the past. If Qi Yitang and Prince Gong have an illegitimate child and keep her cousin in the dark, shaking the foundations of the Great Qian Dynasty—which her father worked so hard to build—Lian Yue will absolutely not allow it!

Mengzhu's eyes darted around. "I have a plan, please listen."

"explain."

Mengzhu whispered a few words in Qin Lianyue's ear. After hearing them, Qin Lianyue's lips curled into a cold smile. "Good idea, we'll do it your way."

Tomorrow, she will ruin Qi Yitang's reputation and leave him with no place to be buried!

……

"Achoo—" Qi Yitang suddenly sneezed.

Xie Ling helped her put on her coat, then touched her forehead with the back of her hand. "Did you catch a cold?"

Qi Yitang rubbed her itchy nose, glaring at him angrily, "What do you think? Don't you even know where you are?"

She was originally a very reserved and polite person, but he corrupted her.

Xie Ling: "It is my fault."

The person showed a good attitude in admitting their mistake, but they were the type who would admit their mistake this time and then do it again next time. Qi Yitang snorted twice.

Xie Ling squatted down in front of her. "Come on, let me carry you on my back."

Qi Yitang didn't stand on ceremony and immediately lay down on top of her.

They arrived just as dusk was falling and the moon was half-rising; when they returned, the sky was overcast and somewhat dim. Instead of lanterns, the two carried a small jar of fireflies they had caught from the nearby grass while fetching water, for illumination.

Fireflies glowed faintly, twinkling like stars.

Qi Yitang hummed a song softly and asked, "Am I heavy?"

Xie Ling weighed it in her hand, looking quite serious, "It's quite heavy."

Qi Yitang's eyes widened. Why was this person acting so unpredictably? Shouldn't they usually say it wasn't serious at this point?

She was so angry she wanted to punch him, but she was afraid he would loosen his grip and she would fall, so she used both hands to pinch his face from behind. "Your Majesty, you are wrong. I'll give you a chance to say it again."

Xie Ling chuckled softly, "He is the most important person in my heart."

Qi Yitang's lips curled slightly. "Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you."

Amidst the laughter and playfulness, Xie Ling's ears twitched. "Tangtang, there are people ahead."

Qi Yitang's hearing wasn't as sharp as his, but if she listened carefully, she could actually hear a man and a woman talking. Was there anyone else in this back mountain besides them?

As we got closer, the rocks obscured the view, making the sound even clearer.

"...I was supposed to have set off with the army before the Ghost Festival, but I begged my father to plead with the general to let me stay a few more days...I want to see you."

The woman's voice was mournful, with a hint of familiarity, "What good would it do even if we saw each other?"

"There's nothing I can do, I just don't want to be separated from you by so many people at the banquet, only able to watch you from afar."

A male voice asked, "Sister, is he... good to you?"

The woman seemed to smile slightly, "Great! Fine clothes and sumptuous food, no worries about food or drink, and a bunch of people to serve you, it's more comfortable than home."

"That's good, then I can rest assured."

The male voice continued, "Sister, if I die on the battlefield this time—"

"Don't say such unlucky things! What will happen to your family if you die? I..." The woman's voice trailed off, and she didn't finish her sentence.

"I knew it, you could never let me go."

A few breaths later, the male voice sounded flustered, "Sister, don't cry... your crying is breaking my heart."

What a pair of lovesick fools.

But Qi Yitang frowned slightly upon hearing this. If her hearing was correct, the woman opposite her should be...

Tan Yuanshuang!

She said it herself: Tan Yuanshuang is in poor health and is always sickly. She used to decline all kinds of banquets whenever possible, so why did she take the initiative to come to Baohua Temple this time?

She was exhausted from climbing those long stairs, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.

It turned out to be...

Although they didn't know who the man on the other end of the line was, their meeting late at night and their conversation clearly indicated that they had some old feelings for each other.

Qi Yitang suddenly felt a little worried. It would be fine if she had just run into Xie Ling alone, but now Xie Ling was also there.

Qin Lianyue has already undeniably cuckolded him, so why is Tan Yuanshuang here too? Is Xie Ling destined to be cuckolded lately?

That would really turn him into a green turtle.

Tan Yuanshuang is a good person, gentle and mild-mannered, and doesn't cause trouble. Qi Yitang whispered in Xie Ling's ear, "Yanzhi, let's pretend we didn't see anything and talk about it when we get back."

Xie Ling nodded.

The two originally planned to leave quietly, but summer nights are full of insects and snakes. A snake poked its head out from the rocks, flicking its tongue.

By the faint light of the fireflies, Qi Yitang could see clearly, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"snake--"

Although she quickly realized what was happening and covered her mouth, she still managed to let out a soft, whistling sound.

On the other side of the rocks, the two were both startled. "Someone's there!"

But Xie Ling moved erratically, her footsteps light, and she had already carried Qi Yitang away at lightning speed.

……

"You knew they had a past relationship all along?"

Back in the room, Qi Yitang realized that Xie Ling was unusually calm.

It's well known that emperors are somewhat arrogant. For example, in the original novel, Xie Jingyu had other concubines besides her and Ning Nishang, but he didn't often visit them.

Some concubines, unable to bear their loneliness, had affairs with the imperial physicians.

Even though Xie Jingyu had no feelings for that concubine and didn't even remember her name, he was still furious when the affair was exposed. He executed both of them, and their families were also implicated.

In contrast, Xie Ling wore one green hat brightly, and two green hats steadily, without any haste or impatience.

"When did you find out?" After they washed up and lay in bed, Qi Yitang asked curiously.

"Around last year."

"Isn't that when Tan Yuanshuang first entered the palace?" Qi Yitang's eyes lit up. "So early? Tell me about it."

Her desire to hear gossip overcame the heat, and she nestled against Xie Ling's chest, eagerly awaiting the next installment.

Xie Ling disliked Qi Yitang focusing her attention on outsiders, including her family and cousin, but if she didn't tell them, she knew she wouldn't sleep well tonight, so she began to explain.

The story begins last year when Xie Ling got drunk on his birthday and almost assaulted Tangtang, after which he deeply regretted it.

Li Degui boldly suggested that perhaps granting the Imperial Concubine the title of Empress and bestowing honors upon her family would make her happier.

Xie Ling had a sudden inspiration and immediately found someone to draft an edict establishing an empress to deal with the remonstrances of the court officials.

Xie Ling had no intention of taking concubines, but the Empress Dowager acted even faster. After learning that Tangtang was unwilling to serve him in bed and even slapped him, she directly selected noble ladies to fill the harem.

You could say they were prepared in advance.

By the time Xie Ling had finished his work, everyone had already moved into the palace.