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Xie Jingyu, who was already irritable from being forced to eat the candied hawthorn, couldn't keep up his pretense of kindness after hearing this.

"Get out of here!"

With a sudden force, Liu Ruyan lost her balance and was shoved to the ground.

"Hiss—" His palm scraped the ground, and his skin broke.

Qi Yitang frowned. This scoundrel of a man, does he have any manners at all?

Liu Ruyan's expression froze for only a moment before she got up from the ground. She took Xie Jingyu's arm again, not annoyed at all. "It's okay, Brother Yu, Yan'er doesn't blame you."

"It's my fault for hurting your leg, but it's okay, I won't dislike you, Brother Yu."

"Even if Brother Yu becomes a cripple and is unable to walk from now on, Yan'er will take care of you for the rest of your life. After all, in this world, only Yan'er will treat you so well, no one can compare."

[Wow, what a PUA master! The male lead is speechless and can't even refute her, it's hilarious.]

Liu Ruyan held up her still-bleeding hand to Xie Jingyu, smiling innocently. "Brother Yu, tell me, wouldn't you say this counts as a mark of love you left for me? You can't do this to other women, or I'll be unhappy."

Xie Jingyu: "..."

"Mom, there's a paranoid person here, I want to go home."

Zhao Yan also felt a chill run through his body.

What should we do? The prince previously said that she was just a woman and wouldn't amount to much.

But three women make a drama, not to mention there's one who's mentally challenged and prone to madness. He could already imagine how exciting life would be after he entered the mansion.

Watching Liu Ruyan half-support and half-drag the lame Xie Jingyu as he staggered away into the distance, Qi Yitang was amazed.

Is there really that much love?

……

The market town is located along the river, with the sounds of oars and the reflection of lanterns.

After a satisfying meal, they went to see the lion and dragon dances and picked up a lot of trinkets from the stalls. Qi Yitang was also tired.

They carried rabbit lanterns, chartered a small boat, and strolled along the riverbank to enjoy the night view and take a break.

Yuan Shu and Yun Ying stood guard at the bow of the boat, while a blanket was laid out at the stern, where they could lie back and look at the starry sky.

[It would be so much better if the female supporting character and the villain were like this; they wouldn't do anything reckless, their families would be safe and sound, and life would be peaceful.]

Yes, if it weren't for the comments, she might have done as Xie Jingyu suggested and poisoned Xie Ling, not only failing to kill him but also getting herself into trouble.

Later, he joined forces with Xie Jingyu to force Xie to abdicate, causing Xie Ling's death, which made things even worse.

"What are you thinking about?" Qi Yitang lay on Xie Ling's chest, and he slowly stroked her hair.

"I'm thinking..." Qi Yitang pursed her lips, "I owe you an apology."

Xie Ling frowned. "What apology?"

This year they went out of the palace for a trip and were very affectionate, but last year at the Emperor's birthday banquet, she did not attend the banquet. Xie Ling drank alone and got drunk.

She was almost asleep when he barged into Yaotang Palace in a daze. Like a dog in heat, he kissed her indiscriminately, covering her face with saliva, and then started tearing off her clothes... scaring Qi Yitang half to death.

She was too weak to fight back against the drunkard, and in her fear, she reached out and slapped him.

With a loud "smack," the force was quite strong.

Xie Ling was immediately woken up by the slap.

Looking at Qi Yitang, whose eyes were filled with tears, whose clothes were disheveled, and who was huddled at the foot of the bed clutching a blanket, his head buzzed. "Tangtang, I..."

Fearing he would continue his beastly rampage, Qi Yitang burst into tears, her voice stern yet weak, and said, "Get out—"

Afterwards, Xie Ling brought the imperial edict establishing the empress to apologize, but she slapped him again.

Those two slaps, if they had been delivered by any other emperor, would have wiped out her entire family long ago.

Qi Yitang turned around and nestled against Xie Ling's chest.

The water murmured, the lights flickered on the river, the moonlight shattered across the water, the oars swayed gently, and all around was so quiet that only the beating of each other's hearts remained.

"Yanzhi, actually, I wasn't unwilling last year..."

From the moment she entered the palace, Qi Yitang knew that there was no possibility for her and Xie Jingyu anymore, and her heart was dead.

She still harbored a desire for revenge—Xie Ling liked her? Fine, then she'd serve him in bed.

Once she conceives the emperor's child and outlives Xie Ling, she will make her son the emperor, herself the empress dowager, and Xie Jingyu her lover. She will also keep ten or eight male concubines and indulge in revelry every day.

By then, the Empress Dowager will be old, the court officials will be angry but dare not speak out, and the entire Daqian will be under the control of Qi Yitang.

This is the price he paid for his plundering and extortion.

However, Xie Ling disliked the way she always acted as if she were going to her execution, lying stiffly like a salted fish waiting to be slaughtered, and said he would wait until she volunteered.

The two never got together.

They seem very much in love now, but Qi Yitang has a good memory and has never forgotten.

She wanted to heal this rift, not wanting it to become a thorn in their hearts, lest it be brought up again in the future and hurt each other.

"I was just a little scared at the time..." Qi Yitang's voice was muffled. "It's my fault, husband. Does it hurt?"

"...It doesn't hurt." Xie Ling never thought of blaming her, let alone that she would bring it up in public and apologize to her.

His Adam's apple bobbed. "Tangtang, there's no need to apologize. This wasn't your fault."

If you were forced into the palace and raped, how could you not be afraid?

It would be better not to stab the other person a few times with a sword.

"It was my fault. I apologize and promise I will never get drunk again."

Qi Yitang felt relieved. "Then let's apologize to each other and not bring up these old grievances anymore."

"it is good."

"Let's make a pinky promise."

Xie Ling chuckled, "Why are you still acting like a child?" As she spoke, she reached out and hooked her little finger with Xie Ling's.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now."

Xie Ling hugged Qi Yitang tightly, resting his chin on the top of her head, his breath warm. "You must stay with me for a hundred years. In the next life, I will come to find you, and we will grow up together as childhood sweethearts."

"it is good."

As fireworks exploded in the distance, Qi Yitang kissed Xie Ling's lips and softly said, "Yanzhi, happy birthday."

Xie Ling rolled over and pinned her down, returning the kiss.

The small boat rocked gently in the middle of the water, creating ripples.

……

After they talked things out, the two became even closer than before.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, I would have given him a good beating. Even with such restraint, his lips were still swollen from the kiss.

Having eaten and played, the two prepared to return to the palace as it was getting late, even though the market was still bustling.

As they disembarked from the pleasure boat, Xie Ling held Qi Yitang's hand and said, "Watch your step, be careful."

Li Degui, who was waiting on the shore, got goosebumps from the tone. His Majesty's love-struck mind was already beyond saving, and it couldn't get any worse.

"Cousin!" A sweet cry rang out as soon as her feet touched the shore.

Qi Yitang looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qin Lianyue? What's she doing here?

Xie Ling frowned as well, and her words echoed Qi Yitang's thoughts exactly: "Why are you here?"

It's already Mid-Autumn Festival, so it's not too hot at night, but Qin Lianyue is almost bitten to death by mosquitoes.

She finally managed to beg her aunt to let her leave the palace. The lantern festival area was only so big, and she thought she could find someone quickly, but who knew she would always be one step behind them.

When she reached the riverbank, she only saw Li Degui; the others had already boarded the boat. She waited there for almost half an hour, feeling hungry, tired, and covered in mosquito bites.

In the past, Qin Lianyue would have tolerated it. She knew that her cousin was indifferent and treated people and things the same way.

But things are different now.

She was pregnant, while Qi Yitang was completely empty-handed, yet she was treated differently.

Qin Lianyue felt as if her heart had been broken, crushed, and soaked in a vat of vinegar, making her feel extremely wronged.

"Cousin, why didn't you invite me to go with you to see the lanterns at the palace?"