Quick Wear: She Whose Negative System Is Broken

"Hello, third sister." Ji Qilian seemed a little embarrassed.

Ji Qiyu nodded in response and looked at the man next to him.

He was dressed in a sky-blue brocade robe, with picturesque features, an elegant demeanor, and stood as independent as a solitary pine. He had a good appearance.

The man lowered his eyes and bowed.

"Meet Princess Hexi."

"Third sister, this is Zhang Tingque, the legitimate son of Marquis Zhang. Since you are here, please do not disturb me. I will take Brother Zhang to another place."

"No need." Ji Qiyu waved back, and the palace maid immediately packed up her things and followed behind.

"I'm going back to the palace too."

Ji Qiyu walked briskly, not noticing Zhang Tingque's thoughtful gaze behind him.

A few days later, Emperor Yun officially granted marriage to Ji Qilian and Zhang Mingzhao. Since Ji Qilian was still young, the wedding date was set for a year later.

After the marriage between the Third Prince and the Zhang family was granted, some rumors about Xihe and the eldest son of the Zhang family suddenly spread in the palace.

Yu Tang spent New Year's Eve with Yu Anhe, Siji, Bagu, Cheng Chang, A Qian, A Zi and some homeless servants.

The other servants were given big red envelopes and sent home to celebrate the New Year.

Yu Tang booked a private room in the best restaurant in Beijing. Regardless of master or servant, everyone gathered together and had a great time.

It was only after the beginning of the new year and the end of the first month that Ji Qiyu was allowed to leave the palace.

"I miss you so much. It feels like a long time since I last saw you. Just think about how many years have passed since we last met."

Ji Qiyu threw himself into Yu Tang's arms, and the two hugged each other affectionately.

"Who said I didn't see you? I saw you in my dream last night."

Yu Tang agreed with her with a smile, and the two of them laughed and joked for a long time before they stopped.

When Ji Qiyu arrived, Yu Anhe was also there. The little guy sat quietly beside him and watched.

"Xiao Zao'er, this is the Princess Hexi that mother told you about."

Yu Anhe jumped down from the stool and said in a baby voice, "Hello, Princess Hexi."

Ji Qiyu touched his head with a gentle look.

"Don't be so polite. I am your mother's half-sister, so just call me aunt."

Half sisters? Yu Anhe's eyes were filled with confusion.

"Listen to your Aunt Yu." Yu Tang called A Xi and A Zi to take Yu Anhe out.

"The atmosphere in Beijing has been a bit tense recently." The tea room in Zhehua Tower has become her source of intelligence.

Ji Qiyu nodded. "Father had a cold and hasn't recovered yet. He has been absent from court for a few days. The ministers in the court have recently submitted memorials to request the establishment of a crown prince, and my second brother has the strongest support."

"The eldest prince caused a scene in Yuanchunlou the day before yesterday. It seems that he is in a bad mood."

"Alas." Ji Qiyu sighed, "Father was also in a bad mood. Concubine Xu had a miscarriage on New Year's Eve, and a few days later, Father caught a cold."

"Abortion?" Yu Tang frowned. "But was it man-made?"

"The imperial physician said that Concubine Xu was weak to begin with, and was suddenly startled by the fireworks on New Year's Eve."

"But she's been pregnant for almost four months, the fetus is already stable, and she's been very careful."

"I feel like there's something fishy going on, but no one in the palace is investigating. My mother is keeping her mouth shut and won't let me meddle in other people's business."

Concubine Xu was the legitimate daughter of Xu Congzheng, the chief transport officer of the Salt Administration, and had entered the palace four years ago.

She is not much older than Ji Qiyu, and has a very gentle personality. She is also one of the few concubines in her father's harem that she likes.

I went to see her a few days ago and saw that her face was haggard and looked as if she was dead. She must have felt really bad.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go out for a walk. Yun Gui Fang has developed a new dim sum, and Chef Zhang has been waiting for you to try it."

The winter wind was blowing, and the two of them huddled in Ji Qiyu's carriage surrounded by thick curtains. Each of them held a heater in their hands, but they didn't feel the slightest bit of cold.

"Call Eunuch Ling in. He's wearing thin clothes, so be careful not to get frozen. There won't be people in the palace who flatter the powerful. Given your attitude, you didn't even make him a winter coat."

Yu Tang lifted a corner of the curtain and happened to see Ling Pingzhi walking with his head down following the car.

Everyone around him was wearing thick winter clothes, except for him, who was still wearing what seemed to be autumn clothes.

Ji Qiyu looked strange, and Yu Tang was a little amused. "You two have been having a quarrel for several months, and it's not over yet."

"It's not my fault. I didn't stop him from coming in. I took him with me when I left the palace. He's the one who became estranged from me."

Ji Qiyu became furious whenever she mentioned Ling Pingzhi. It was clearly his fault, but now it was acting as if she was petty.

"He abides by his duty and dares not overstep the line. How could he dare to do so if you don't make it clear to him?"

At this point, Ji Qiyu became even angrier, and her face puffed up like a pufferfish.

"Why wouldn't he dare? He's very brave. In the past he would come up here at random with any excuse. Now I have to give the order, and I won't. I'll just freeze him to death."

"Forget it, let's not talk about it. He made you angry, so he deserves to be frozen." Yu Tang patted her on the back to calm her down.

"I heard..." Yu Tang paused, and continued to ask Ji Qiyu's questioning gaze, "Are you interested in Marquis Zhang's legitimate son?"

She said it in a tactful way. What was spread in the capital was much harsher than this. They praised Zhang Tingque but trampled on Ji Qiyu to death. They almost said openly that Princess Hexi was not worthy of Marquis Zhang's legitimate son.

"Are there any rumors in the capital?" Ji Qiyu sighed.

"There are also reports in the palace, and they have all reached my mother and father's ears."

"Although he dealt with the gossipers on the surface, he privately asked me if it was true. If I had admitted it at that time, judging from the intention of the emperor, he would have immediately granted me a marriage."

"So what do you mean?" Yu Tang asked softly. She had a vague feeling in her heart that she was being held in suspense and felt uneasy.

The girl opposite paused for a moment, and two blushes quietly appeared on her face.

"I met him a few times in the palace. I had a good impression of him, but I didn't like him."

Yu Tang looked at her shy appearance and the concealing tone in her words, and sighed inwardly.

Suddenly, a muffled "bang" sound came from the wall of the carriage, and screams were heard one after another from outside.

Yu Tang quickly drew aside the curtain, only to find that Ling Pingzhi, who had been walking beside the carriage, was gone.

He looked back and saw two guards supporting him, one on each side.

"Don't freeze to death." Yu Tang didn't ask Ji Qiyu, he just stopped the carriage and took Ling Pingzhi into the car.

"Thank you, Master Yu."

Ling Pingzhi's face was pale, and he huddled in a corner with his head down.

Ji Qiyu looked at him like this, frowned, opened his mouth several times and wanted to say something, but he couldn't help it.

"Are you OK."

Ling Pingzhi didn't even raise his head, but turned to Ji Qiyu and said, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. I'm fine."

Ji Qiyu saw him leaning against the car door and was worried that he would be blown by the cold air again.

"It's cold over there, come in."

"I am ill and I am afraid that the princess may be sick."

Before Ji Qiyu could express his indifference, he continued, "I am of low status and dare not trouble the princess to worry about me."

Ji Qiyu was almost angry to death. He pointed at him and cursed him as a "heartless jerk". He turned away angrily and stopped looking at him.

Maybe it's because a bystander sees more clearly, Yu Tang saw it clearly from the side.

She was wrong before. Ling Pingzhi was not too abiding by the rules. He just knew Ji Qiyu too well, so he dared to cross her line and provoke her anger.

I don't know what they're trying to achieve. Are they so happy about having a cold war or quarrel?

Since he had no bad intentions, Yu Tang didn't bother to care about the trivial matters between the two of them.

She handed the heater in her hand to Ling Pingzhi, and moved closer to Ji Qiyu and snuggled up to her.

Ji Qiyu glanced at Ling Pingzhi, snorted, and said nothing more.