Qin Yi followed the map given by Yun Susu to find Qiu Tang.
Anxin Palace and Anran Palace may only differ by one word, but the environnts are worlds apart.
Outside Anran Palace, weeds grow rampant, leaves cover the ground, a scene of desolation.
As for Anxin Palace, where Qiu Tang currently resides, the palace is luxurious, the courtyard is elegant, the plants and vegetation are well-maintained, and there are maids serving.
Qin Yi secretly had a headache; having maids is quite troubleso when it cos to seeing Qiu Tang.
He silently arrived at the top of the main hall, spread his Divine Thought, locked onto Qiu Tang's presence, and then used Divine Thought to transmit his voice, asking her to dismiss the maids.
Qiu Tang was enjoying a midnight snack when Qin Yi's voice suddenly appeared in her mind, nearly causing her to spit out the lotus seed soup she was drinking, but she managed to hold back.
"All of you, leave. Without my order, no one is allowed to enter."
"Yes."
The maids gracefully exited through the door.
"Creak!"
The rear window opened and closed, and there was already another person in the room—Qin Yi had slipped in through the rear window.
Qiu Tang looked at Qin Yi with annoyance, "You always appear unexpectedly, who are you trying to scare?"
Qin Yi chuckled, stepped forward, and sat down across from Qiu Tang, grabbing a Furong Cake and shoving it into his mouth, speaking indistinctly, "Not bad, you're living quite well."
Qiu Tang laughed, "Thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't be enjoying my life now. I haven't had the chance to thank you yet."
Qin Yi waved his hand, "Don't be so insincere, show so real gratitude. When things are done, gift a few Golden Mountains and Silver Mountains."
Qiu Tang rolled her eyes. Golden Mountains and Silver Mountains, even if I gave them to you, could you take them with you? She suddenly smiled and said, "No Golden or Silver Mountains, but I have a better way to return the favor."
"What?" Qin Yi noticed Qiu Tang's strange gaze and hurriedly said, "Stop, I don't have a mother complex. So, don't target . Let tell you, wherever I go, my chastity follows. You can forget it, I'm the man you can never have."
Qiu Tang's face turned black, and she almost couldn't resist throwing the bowl in her hand at Qin Yi's face.
"Can't your brain function normally?"
Qin Yi was stunned for a mont, then let out a heavy sigh of relief, "Seems I was overthinking, sorry."
Qiu Tang was nearly furious; do I look that bad to warrant such a big sigh? Although she's older, her appearance hasn't aged; she's still as stunning as ever. Being so disliked by Qin Yi left her feeling rather uncomfortable.
"Qin Yi, as you wander alone in the world, have you ever thought about settling down?"
"Hm?" Qin Yi looked at her puzzled, "You're not seriously thinking about having stay in the Yunyue Empire, are you?"
Qiu Tang laughed, "That's exactly what I an."
"Stop, don't even think about it, Qin already has a family, even if I settle down, it will be with my wife and children. Wanting to stay in the Yunyue Empire is impossible."
Qiu Tang teased, "What if I marry Susu to you?"
Qin Yi almost bit his tongue, looking at Qiu Tang with disdain, "Are you out of your mind?"
Qiu Tang said, "I'm serious."
"Then I seriously tell you, that is impossible. No matter who you intend to marry off to , it won't work. Qin is narrow-minded, my heart can only hold my wife and daughter; no one else can fit."
"If things succeed, Susu will be Emperor, you'll beco the Emperor's man, with beauty in your arms, riches at your fingertips. Isn't that better than staying by your wife's and daughter's side? Is your wife more beautiful, with a higher status than Susu?"
Qin Yi poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said in a leisurely manner, "You don't understand anything. My wife is unparalleled in the world, even the Nine Heavens Goddess would feel ashad and self-pity before her. And most importantly, Susu is your daughter, not a commodity for you to give away."
"I'm not treating Susu as a commodity; I just don't believe Susu wouldn't like a man like you. If she doesn't like even you, who in this vast Yunyue Empire can match her?"
"That's flattering. Of course, my excellence is beyond doubt. But that doesn't an I have to betray my wife; if I were willing to betray, would it even be the Third Princess' turn? Don't think further, I'm not the best candidate, let her find another suitable match."
Qiu Tang was stunned; it was her first ti seeing a man who didn't love beauty, mountains, or wealth.
"Qin Yi, you really make see you in a new light."
Qin Yi chuckled, "When you truly love soone, you'll naturally find no one else, everything around is just her."
"Should I praise your passion? Or call you foolish? Giving up such a promising future."
Qin Yi said, "Qin is no saint, just a re mortal, greedy for money and beauty. But Qin has his principles, knows what to take and what to do."
"Alright. I respect your choice."
"Nonsense, if you didn't respect it, could you force it upon ? Besides, things haven't succeeded yet, isn't this planning a bit early?"
"Not early. With you here, I believe it's already done."
Qin Yi: "..."
"You're not a typical woman, I don't believe you would blindly worship . Don't try to flatter here, and your flattery is too naked, not clever at all."
Qiu Tang: "..."
Then she quickly changed the subject, "Why did you co to find this late, is there a particular matter?"
"I ca wanting to ask, after accomplishing the task, when the Third Princess ascends, how would you deal with the Eldest Princess and Eldest Prince?"
Qiu Tang was stunned, "I didn't understand what you an. If Susu ascends to the throne, she will inevitably have to faceoff with the Eldest Prince and Eldest Princess. By then, when Susu ascends, they both will inevitably die. If one of them ascends, both Susu and I will et our ends."
"I think I can win the Eldest Princess over."
Qiu Tang opened her mouth, "Have you t the Eldest Princess?"
Qin Yi slightly nodded, "I've talked with the Eldest Princess; competing for the throne is not her desire. It's just that the Emperor needs to balance powers, with princes and princesses wishing to compete for the throne mutually restraining each other. He doesn't wish to relinquish his position. Therefore, the so-called battle for the throne is only the Emperor's imperial strategy."
"How many tis have you t the Eldest Princess?"
"Once."
"Then how do you determine she has no intention to compete for the throne? You're not soone who easily trusts others. Unless..."
Qin Yi said, "Unless what?"
"Unless you were captivated by the Eldest Princess' beauty, did sothing happen between you two?"
Qin Yi frowned, "Keep your dirty thoughts to yourself; nothing happened between us. I don't fully trust her, but I can see her helplessness. You're the Emperor's woman; you should be familiar with his personality. Moreover, what you think you understand, you actually don't understand at all."
"What do you an?"
"Previously you told that the Eldest Prince was foolish and unprincipled, the Eldest Princess is the greatest enemy. But everything was wrong. The Eldest Princess is not scary; everything she does is for self-preservation, and she is not like what the outside rumors say, being fond of n, for she remains pure. Actually, the most terrifying is the Eldest Prince; he is anything but diocre. The so-called diocrity is rely a performance for people like you to see; he deceived everyone, his depth is unfathomable, he alone is the formidable foe."
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