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Qi Yitang glared angrily at Xie Ling and secretly pinched his palm.

It's all his fault for letting his beastly nature run wild. I told him that this is a sacred Buddhist site where one shouldn't do beastly things, but he still came anyway... He really is taking advantage of his status as emperor to act lawlessly.

"It was me last night too," Xie Ling said calmly.

Xie Changqing breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, since it was with his elder brother, the Emperor, then it was understandable.

wrong--

Isn't Baohua Spring on the back mountain... something like that? Could it be that my brother... Σ(°△°|||)︴

No way, how can you assume that about my brother? He must be amazing, absolutely incredible! —A mindless worship from a brother-obsessed individual.

In contrast, Mengzhu's expression was not so good; she looked pale.

Last night, it wasn't Prince Gong... how could it be?

"They made baseless accusations, spread rumors, and falsely accused the imperial concubine without any verification, even burning down the national temple."

Xie Ling looked down at her condescendingly, "Consort Li, is this how you discipline your servants?"

"Cousin, I..." Qin Lianyue stammered, "Although Mengzhu is dull-witted, she means well and is afraid that you will be kept in the dark."

"You've gone to so much trouble, a mere palace maid, thinking of me so much."

Mengzhu's expression lit up with joy, almost thinking she had seen a glimmer of hope, but the emperor immediately shook his head regretfully, "But I don't like it very much."

Mengzhu was terrified, and Qin Lianyue clutched her handkerchief tightly. "Cousin..."

"Consort Li, if you personally cut out her tongue, I will forgive your oversight."

The guard respectfully presented the dagger, which Xie Ling handed to Qin Lian Yue. His deep, unfathomable eyes were fixed on her. "How is it?"

[The hunt is on!]

[Wow, as expected of a villain, their methods are always so outrageous.]

[I'm squeamish about blood, so please blur the following images. Thank you.]

Qin Lianyue was forced to accept a dagger, her lips turned pale, and she looked at the Empress Dowager for help.

"aunt……"

Qin Lianyue didn't want to do it herself. Mengzhu was dead, so be it. At most, she would give her family some money to appease them.

If she were to cut out her tongue, she'd probably be having nightmares lately.

The Empress Dowager did not intervene. Whenever Qi Yitang was involved, this son became extremely obsessive and ruthless, showing no regard for even his own family.

Nothing bad happened today, but if someone had been burned, they might have gone crazy.

It's not worth it for a palace maid.

Qin Lianyue had no choice but to grip the dagger tightly with trembling hands and squat down in front of Mengzhu.

Mengzhu was restrained by two guards, tears streaming down her face. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't! I've served you for so many years, with unwavering loyalty. All I've done is for you..."

Qin Lianyue knew.

But that's precisely why she was furious. Loyalty is good, but why couldn't they be a little smarter?

After being by her side for so many years, how could she still misjudge a person?

"Mengzhu, I'm so sorry." Qin Lianyue's hands trembled as she closed her eyes.

"ah--"

Blood splattered everywhere, Mengzhu's tongue slipped from her mouth, and she fainted.

Qin Lianyue collapsed to the ground, her body trembling, yet she felt a sense of relief. She thought that would be enough; she was only missing a tongue, and wouldn't die.

But the next second, her elbow was lifted and pushed forward.

puff-

In one swift motion, it pierced the heart.

Pain spread through her chest, and Mengzhu's body collapsed to the ground, while Qin Lianyue's eyes widened inch by inch, completely frozen in place.

"Consort Li has indeed not disappointed me." Xie Ling curled his lips into a cruel, carnivorous sneer. "Li Degui, escort my beloved consort back properly and have the imperial physician examine her. Don't let her be frightened."

"Yes." Li Degui helped Qin Lianyue away.

The scene was chaotic early in the morning. Mengzhu's body was dragged away by the guards, and the Empress Dowager rubbed her forehead before leaving with everyone.

Xie Changqing also turned to leave, but Xie Ling spoke up, "Stop."

Xie Changqing, like a little wolf that had been called upon, scurried back, "Brother, is there anything else?"

Xie Ling glanced at him and said, "Prince Jin is reckless, makes unfounded accusations, and easily believes rumors. He is hereby confined for ten days and his salary is reduced by half a year."

Xie Changqing was dumbfounded. Wait, how come he has anything to do with this?

He was clearly just trying to help his brother catch his lover cheating and prevent him from being cuckolded; he was completely innocent!

……

Located southeast of Shengjing, Chaizhou was a luxurious yet understated carriage traveling slowly along the official road, accompanied by three vehicles in front and three behind.

In the most spacious carriage in the middle, a noblewoman was fanning herself with a round fan.

"...I heard that His Majesty intends to bestow a marriage upon you upon your arrival in the capital. I warn you, you must look at the girl carefully this time. If you are picky again and scare her away, you'll see."

The noblewoman, Shaoqian, was about forty years old. She was elegant and graceful, wearing a red gold hairpin with pearls on her head. Her face was well-maintained, and she looked to be only in her thirties.

She spoke earnestly and rambled on for a long time, but Lu Linbai didn't react at all.

Shaoqian said, "Did you hear what your mother said?"

The carriage was spacious, with two rows of seats facing each other, all covered with soft cushions, and a small table placed in the middle.

The man leaned back in his seat, casually twirling his teacup. He had handsome features, with his silver hair half-tied up, a jade hairpin inserted at an angle, and the rest of his long hair falling over his shoulders, with a few wisps of hair on his forehead.

Far from appearing frivolous, it actually gives off a cool and aloof vibe.

Lu Linbai: "So what if I heard you?"

"How is it?" Shaoqian was instantly enraged by this unfilial son. She slammed her hand on the table. "You still have the nerve to ask how it is? You're almost twenty-four now, practically an old man. You absolutely must find me a wife this time!"

Lu Linbai's expression was indifferent. "Then you should give up on that idea. Even if my cousin, the Imperial Concubine, is a celestial being reincarnated, I will not marry her."

Before coming, Shaoqian had inquired with the imperial eunuch about who His Majesty favored.

After all, if it were simply a matter of wanting to bestow a marriage upon the Lu family, one could simply issue an imperial decree; why make them make a special trip to the capital?

Indeed, the eunuch said that the emperor wanted to match his own unfilial son with his cousin, the imperial concubine.

Consort Qi and the others knew that Consort Qi was the most beautiful woman in the world and had been the emperor's favorite for many years, so they figured her cousin must be just as beautiful.

Especially after hearing that the other party was well-educated, gentle, and refined, Shaoqian immediately took a liking to him.

Unfortunately, her parents died early, leaving her an orphan with no one to rely on. Shaoqian felt sorry for her and wished she could marry her and raise her well. Her only regret in life was not having a sweet and gentle little girl.

She wanted this daughter-in-law ahead of time.

The only one who's hard to deal with is my own foul-mouthed bastard.