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When you're out and about, you need to put on a facade.

Li Degui also changed out of his eunuch clothes and dressed up as a steward, except that he had a fat face and a round belly, looking very wealthy.

He didn't look like an ordinary housekeeper; he looked more like a wealthy lord taking his son and daughter-in-law out for a stroll.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern festival, the streets were bustling with activity. The lanterns cast shimmering shadows and colorful lights, and the crowds thronged together, laughing and chatting. The air was filled with the aromas of various foods and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus wine.

A scene of prosperity.

Qi Yitang and Xie Ling held hands and merged into the crowd.

"Chestnuts for sale! Delicious roasted chestnuts!"

"Osmanthus cake, fresh osmanthus cake! Ladies and gentlemen, come and take a look!"

The shouts of vendors rose and fell, and the streets were lined with all kinds of lanterns, their colorful lights casting a warm glow on people's faces.

This country has such wonderful customs and culture; it has that feeling of the Tang Dynasty's golden age.

[Actually, aside from being hopelessly infatuated with love, the villain is more suitable to be the emperor than the male lead. The male lead is like a reincarnation of a superhero, paranoid and delusional.]

[A throne acquired by chance, without raising suspicion, will eventually be usurped by someone else.]

Qi Yitang agreed, saying that Xie Jingyu was certainly no match for Xie Ling.

"Yanzhi, I'm hungry." There's a restaurant nearby that's always packed.

The two ordered several signature dishes, which the waiter quickly brought over. "Here you are, sir/madam, your dishes are all ready!"

The food outside the palace couldn't compare to the exquisite dishes in the imperial kitchen, but since entering the palace, she had been leaving less often, and Qi Yitang ate with extra relish.

"Eat slowly, be careful of the bones." Xie Ling removed the fish bones from her.

Qi Yitang's eating manners did not conform to the current requirements for aristocratic ladies, who were expected to take small bites, chew slowly, and only be allowed to take a bite of a dish a maximum of three times. She ate very quickly, taking large bites, but not in a messy way. On the contrary, it made people feel that the food she was eating tasted particularly delicious, which made people's appetites increase just by looking at it.

The fragrance of lotus leaves permeates the chicken skin, making it crispy and golden brown, while the meat is tender and falls off the bone. Steaming hot, it melts in your mouth.

Fragrant!

Qi Yitang enjoyed the meal, and Xie Ling also consumed quite a bit.

[This looks so appetizing; the female supporting character could be a mukbang streamer in modern times.]

To be honest, I got hungry watching this, so I got up and cooked a big bowl of snail rice noodles, adding pickled bamboo shoots, dried tofu skin, braised chicken feet, and even a poached egg.

[That gluttonous girl really doesn't treat herself badly.]

Li Degui swallowed hard, wondering if it was really that delicious.

Qi Yitang caught a glimpse of this, ordered the waiter to bring another roast chicken, broke off a chicken leg and gave it to Li Degui and Yun Ying who had come with her, and gave the rest to the others.

"Eat up, it's on me." He was very generous.

"This..." Li Degui held the plump chicken leg, flattered and surprised. "Thank you, young mistress."

He lowered his head and took a bite; it was indeed delicious!

After eating and drinking his fill, Qi Yitang leaned against the railing, enjoying the breeze. He squinted contentedly and suddenly noticed that almost every man and woman passing by on the tall building opposite was holding a lantern.

They come in various styles, including rabbits, foxes, lotus flowers...

Hmm, are they having a poetry contest on the other side?

This is considered one of the customs of the Great Qian Dynasty. During traditional festivals, some restaurant owners, jewelry and silk shop owners in the capital would hold such poetry gatherings.

Firstly, to increase popularity, and secondly, to have some fun.

Qi Yitang may not be good at literature, but she has a ready-made "top scholar" by her side. Poetry, lyrics and songs are just a piece of cake for Xie Ling.

The King of Lights must be hers!

Qi Yitang excitedly called over the waiter and asked him if he knew how to participate in the event across the street.

The waiter, however, was not as enthusiastic as before. Instead, he gave a subtle smile and said, "Sir, you mean the place across the street? That's not a jewelry or silk shop, it's... Nanfeng Pavilion."

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to the rules of their establishment, any customer who tips a male prostitute more than ten taels of silver, or who books three nights in a row, can receive a lantern. Those lanterns are all handmade by the male prostitutes themselves."

Traditional brothels are run by women, but this Nanfeng Pavilion is frequented by all sorts of men.

The clients are mostly "unconventional" women, but men are also served.

Qi Yitang was stunned. So that's how lanterns are made? What amazing craftsmanship!

"Sir, you wish to go?" The waiter glanced at Xie Ling. "Well, I must warn you, the men here aren't exactly clean; who knows how many men they've served..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qi Yitang felt a chilling gaze shot over from the side.

She turned her head stiffly and saw Xie Ling holding a wine glass, his pupils extremely deep and black, looking at her with a half-smile.

"Tangtang, do you want to go?"

【Danger——】

[What's the female supporting character afraid of? You're not henpecked. Stand up straight and say, "I'm going to give it a try and let us see the world."]

The brighter the smile, the harsher the punishment.

Even without the comments, Qi Yitang knew the consequences of trying it. "How could that be? I was just curious and asking casually. I had no intention of doing so at all."

It's a joke; Xie Ling is practically a gender-swapped version of Liu Ruyan.

He may look respectable, but if he goes crazy, even he himself might be afraid.

Speaking of Liu Ruyan, Qi Yitang's gaze drifted downwards, and he actually saw a face on the street that resembled Liu Ruyan's alluring features.

The other woman was dressed in a light blue long dress, her hair was tied up in a high bun, and a white magnolia hairpin was inserted diagonally. She was walking next to the man who was leaning on a cane.

"Brother Yu, try this candied hawthorn. Yan'er only took a bite of one; the rest are for you."

As she spoke, she shoved the candied hawthorn into Xie Jingyu's mouth, completely ignoring his ashen face.

[Here we go, the male leads come and go, but the ever-present Emperor Ruyan remains.]

I, Emperor Ruyan, have been scheming, malicious, innocent, and manipulative, but I have never been ugly.

Poor Xie Jingyu had broken his left leg and hadn't recovered in a short time. He was already having difficulty moving around with crutches, and the guards around him didn't dare to stop him because Liu Ruyan was the soon-to-be Princess Consort of Prince Gong.

Only Zhao Yan couldn't stand it anymore, saying, "Miss Liu, our prince doesn't like such sweet and cloying things."

Liu Ruyan's face instantly darkened, and she stared at Zhao Yan with a sinister look. "How do you know Brother Yu doesn't like him? You've been secretly spying on Brother Yu, so you like him too, don't you?!"

Her eyes were fierce, as if she would tear Zhao Yan apart if he said yes.

Zhao Yan was completely taken aback by this turn of events and was nearly stunned.

"No, I didn't! How could I possibly have!"

Liu Ruyan didn't believe it at all, her face turning ugly. "I'm warning you, Brother Yu is mine, and you're not allowed to take him from me! You're just a lowly servant, know your place!"

Then she turned to Xie Jingyu, her eyes filled with tenderness, and said, "Brother Yu, open your mouth, Yan'er will feed you."

This face-changing skill stunned everyone. Xie Jingyu was also forced into a corner by the madman and had a candied hawthorn stuffed into his mouth.

[Oh my god, bro, the male lead was forced into love!]

[Emperor Ruyan single-handedly defeated the male protagonist, leaving him unable to retaliate; she is indeed terrifyingly powerful.]

"Brother Yu, this servant is so insolent, deliberately trying to sow discord between us. How could Brother Yu refuse Yan'er... After we get married, how about we send him to the stables to feed the horses, or send him to clean the chamber pots? I don't like seeing other people fawning over you."

Zhao Yan: "..." Can't men do it either?