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This bizarre plot development left the viewers in the live chat completely bewildered.

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[Wait, what's going on? The male lead has logged off?]

[Oh my god, this is the male lead! Whose male lead dies so abruptly?]

Xie Jingyu has long lost his status as the male lead. The original story's stand-in plot is completely messed up, and the chubby girl is going all out to fawn over the female lead. Who still sees him as the male lead? He's lost all his potential.

[How ironic. In his past life, the male lead was so successful, killing the villain and becoming emperor. In this life... it seems only the female lead's favor guarantees a good life for the male lead.]

[I recommend all male protagonists in angst-filled novels read this; if they fail to win the female lead's heart, they'll suffer a truly horrific fate.]

"I...I killed someone again..."

The sight of blood everywhere startled Qin Lianyue, and the image of Mengzhu's tragic death uncontrollably replayed in her mind.

"Clang—" The longsword fell to the ground.

She staggered backward, staring at the bloodstains beneath her feet, her eyes filled with terror.

But soon, she laughed again, "Good riddance, good riddance! Who told you to defile me? You deserved it—hahaha!"

Her maniacal laughter echoed through the empty palace.

Although I don't particularly like Qin Lianyue, I have to admit, she's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Indeed, who can match the feat of a cannon fodder supporting character single-handedly defeating the male lead?

I'm totally shipping this girl, she's awesome.

……

One incident after another occurred that day, almost overwhelming everyone.

The Empress Dowager initially only wanted Qi Yitang to go to the Cold Palace to avoid the limelight, as a temporary expedient. However, things escalated, and her beloved grandson was confirmed as a "bastard."

The Empress Dowager's vision went black, and she fainted.

Overnight, the reputations of the Qi and Qin families were completely reversed.

The once-powerful Consort Li was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned; the Cheng'en Duke's mansion was surrounded by the Imperial Guards, and everyone in the household lived in fear.

Qi Yitang was released from confinement, and even Qi Jiyun, who was imprisoned, was released.

It turns out that Qi Jiyun's fight with Qin Shaoxuan that day wasn't simply about some girl.

Chi Zheng is a straightforward person. Back in the Dark Guard Camp, he always went straight to the target without hesitation.

Later, she was bestowed upon a concubine by the emperor and transferred from a secret guard to an open guard. She then devoted herself to serving Qi Yitang as her first master.

Later, she ended up with Qi Jiyun.

Since the Imperial Concubine had said to protect her brother, she did as she was told, and was almost inseparable from Qi Jiyun.

On the day of the incident, Chi Zheng went to the market with Qi Jiyun to buy things.

Qi Yitang's birthday is in late October, which is still some time away, but Qi Jiyun's days off are limited, and he will have to return to the academy in a few days.

I probably won't be able to go home for another month or two, so I can only prepare the gifts in advance.

In fact, Qi Jiyun was not stupid; in fact, he was the most intelligent one in the Qi family.

His elder brothers relied on diligent study, but he was different. He didn't like studying and relied purely on his talent to pass the imperial examinations twice, when he was only fifteen years old.

Logically speaking, barring a sudden stroke of bad luck, such a brain could easily achieve the highest honors in the imperial examinations, becoming the youngest top scholar in centuries.

After passing the palace examination, one can be personally selected by the emperor to enter the court as an official, with a promising future.

But Qi Jiyun did not want to be an official.

What's so good about being an official? You get up earlier than the rooster, sleep later than the dog, and the salary is meager.

A slight misstep could easily cost you your head.

Qi Jiyun's greatest hobby was frequenting brothels and red-light districts, listening to this girl play music, and finding solace in the company of that young woman. Of course, he had no such desires and remained innocent.

He originally planned to live off his parents and sister, and live a carefree life in a muddle.

Unexpectedly, that heartless brat forced him to study.

What's the difference between this and going to jail?

Although he was very unwilling, as the older brother, Qi Jiyun would not hold it against his silly little roe deer.

He remembered every single gift that needed to be prepared.

Then, she ran into Qin Shaoxuan, Qin Lianyue's younger brother, on the street.

Qin Shaoxuan offended Qi Yitang with his sharp tongue and was ordered by the emperor to be beaten. His mouth was so badly injured that it took a long time to fully recover.

He dared not hold a grudge against his brother-in-law, the emperor, so he poured all his resentment and malice onto Qi Yitang and the Qi family.

This sudden encounter was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.

Seeing Qi Jiyun and Chi Zheng carrying large and small bags, Qin Shaoxuan spoke up sarcastically: "What do you mean that Consort Qi has been confined to her quarters for more than half a month and has already lost the Emperor's favor? Her position as Consort will be lost sooner or later. Yet her family is not worried at all and has the mind to go shopping and relax?"

They also said that Qi Yitang's womb was useless, not even as good as the old hen in the house, and that his sister was the rightful empress.

Finally, he couldn't resist mocking Chi Zheng for being burly, broad-shouldered, and thick-backed, lacking any feminine features.

She also pointed out that Qi Jiyun and she lived together at Bailu Academy, and that their relationship was ambiguous, subtly fabricating stories about his unusual hobbies.

It was one thing to insult her, but to insult the Empress in front of her was something Chi Zheng could not tolerate. However, before she could make a move, Qi Jiyun had already started fighting with Qin Shaoxuan.

Despite being a frail young master, he unleashed a fierce and brutal punch.

The situation quickly spiraled out of control.

Qin Shaoxuan was only ten years old and had no chance of winning. He was carried back with his body.

This incident caused a great uproar in Shengjing. The day after the old Duke Cheng'en met with the emperor, all the civil and military officials submitted memorials impeaching the Qi family, saying that they were arrogant and presumptuous and had failed the emperor's grace.

But when Qin Lianyue's affair with Prince Gong was exposed, the court officials changed their tune.

It is said that Qin Zhenxiong failed to properly educate his children, his daughter was immoral as a concubine, and his son disregarded the law, so they should be severely punished.

In any case, Qi Yitang has been completely extricated from this mess.

Some even speculated that, "Did Consort Qi already know about Consort Li's affair, and that's why she deliberately used the Mid-Autumn Festival rabid dog incident to try and warn His Majesty? It's a pity she was confined to her quarters for more than half a month... Alas, the emperor is heartless."

"Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; who knows what might happen?"

If Qi Yitang heard these words, he would probably jump for joy. He never expected that he would be so clever and quick-witted in the eyes of the people. Hehe!

If you can talk, then talk more; she loves to listen.

In contrast to her relaxed demeanor, the court was already rife with undercurrents, and the atmosphere was tense and unsettling.

Even with the fastest horses, military reports from the Northwest would take seven or eight days to reach the capital.

More than half a month has passed since that threatening memorial, in which Qi Yitang was threatened with execution.

Qin Zhenxiong's army remains stationed in the same spot to this day, without making any move.

This was no ordinary display of military power; it clearly indicated disloyalty and a hint of rebellion. Immediately, the court officials urged the emperor to make a swift decision—to execute Qin Zhenxiong, reclaim the military seal, and dispatch a capable general to guard the northwest.

Although the Empress Dowager was a daughter of the Qin family and the Cheng'en Duke's Mansion was also the maternal family of the emperor, and they were entangled by blood, the emperor's power was greater than heaven's, and the distinction between the emperor and his subjects could not be crossed in the end.

Even if we cannot immediately capture Qin Zhenxiong, we must bring him to justice alive.

However, in the morning court sessions of the past two days, Xie Ling merely eliminated the factions in the court who were attached to the Qin family one by one, but he did not take any action on the situation in the Northwest.

The ministers offered their advice until their lips were dry and their mouths were covered in blisters. In desperation, some even went to Qi Yitang for help.

Since ancient times, it has been said that the imperial harem should not interfere in politics.

But Qin Zhenxiong was, after all, the emperor's maternal uncle. When state affairs involve family matters, there is always some reason to it.

Xie Changqing also rushed over and asked Qi Yitang to persuade his elder brother that hesitation would only lead to more trouble, and that at this critical juncture, he should be ruthless.

My uncle is no longer the same uncle he used to be; he's a traitor and a villain!

Qi Yitang knew Xie Ling was shrewd and calculating, but she was also curious, "Yanzhi, what exactly are you planning? You're not planning to lead the army yourself, are you?"