[Oh wow~ I wasn't thinking of it as a rebel army, but you've admitted it yourself!]

"Isn't that unnecessary?" Xiao Tang leaned gently against Di Jingling and said in a soft, charming voice, "You've already mentioned the rebels, so just tell us directly!"

I leaned against it almost instinctively.

Let Lord Wei understand that he and his wife are of one mind.

But to her utter surprise, the man pulled her into his arms as soon as she got close.

The posture is extremely possessive.

Xiao Tang looked up at him in surprise, then quickly lowered her head, feigning shyness.

[Fine, let's just keep acting, let's just keep acting like this.]

As long as you don't take it too seriously.

When Lord Wei saw how affectionate the two of them were, he knew that he had no chance.

He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and said, "Now that the matter has been exposed, I'm even less likely to tell you."

"Kill me or torture me, it's up to you!"

"See this bad leg of mine? Haha, I got this leg damaged while saving the Seventh Prince."

"I would gladly die for him now!"

Oh my god, have you been brainwashed?

What's so great about the Seventh Prince? Anyone with a modicum of sense should abandon the darkness and embrace the light.

Xiao Tang shook her head sympathetically.

It seems that Lord Wei in front of us doesn't have long to live.

If this stalemate continues, it seems that no results will be achieved.

Xiao Tang sighed softly, "Let it go, my husband. Since this Lord Wei has even admitted to being a rebel, let's not keep him here."

Keeping it will only cause trouble.

Di Jingling naturally agreed, put his arm around Xiao Tang's shoulder, and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he ordered: "Kill them without mercy."

After leaving the dark prison, Xiao Tang looked at him with a hint of suspicion.

It's only a matter of time before that dog-like male protagonist is exiled to the frontier and gathers a rebel army.

After all, that's how the plot is arranged in the book.

But what puzzled her was that with this kind of plot, wouldn't the rebels' attack on the city be brought forward?

Xiao Tang clearly looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Do you have something to say?" he asked.

"Husband, how did you know that the Seventh Prince was gathering rebel troops?" He can't even tell fortunes, yet he's so prescient.

"Someone sent me a secret message that the Seventh Prince is likely gathering a rebel army in the northern border or somewhere else."

"Don't you even suspect the person who delivered the secret message?"

[This plot point actually appears in the book.]

[Speaking of which, the one who delivered the secret message was the Grand Preceptor of the Northern Frontier. He and the Seventh Prince were at odds, so he specifically sent the message.]

What was the result?

The Imperial Advisor is dead because he blocked the Seventh Prince's path!

A man like Di Yanhen will not give up until he achieves his goal.

"No need to doubt it." He paused again. "With you here."

"ha?"

Is there a hidden meaning in what he's saying?

...

Several more days passed.

Emperor Jingling seems to have a lot of things to do in the palace; he's been leaving early and returning late lately.

When he left, Xiao Tang was still asleep.

When he returned, Xiao Tang was already asleep.

Today, Xiao Tang discovered that Yan Jiu was packing his luggage.

Where to?

It's obvious they're cleaning up the mess for the regent.

Di Jingling was, after all, a grown man, and didn't bring much stuff with him.

But right now, she had a feeling that they were going on a long trip.

Yan Jiu saw her, bowed, and explained, "Your Highness, this is what happened. His Highness has located the rebels and is preparing to launch a preemptive strike to encircle and annihilate them."

His words shocked Xiao Tang.

The location was determined so quickly?

"Oh, how long will it take?"

Yan Jiu scratched his head sheepishly and laughed awkwardly, "It's hard to say... After all, the enemy is currently in the shadows."

"All right."

Xiao Tang looked helpless, but she was secretly overjoyed.

The main villain is going on a long trip, and she's free!

At this moment, she really wanted to sing, "This is the feeling of freedom."

The Regent left without taking many soldiers with him, and Xiao Tang stood at the street corner and watched them leave from afar.

Ruyi couldn't help but sigh, "What should we do? Now that the prince has left, who knows when he will return?"

"Huh?" Xiao Tang looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"I've heard that this war won't end for at least six months to a year."

Ruyi's words made Xiao Tang's eyes light up.

If that's the case, she could stay in the Prince's mansion for a year or two without any problem.

"Your Highness, what are you so happy about?" Ruyi asked, somewhat puzzled.

Xiao Tang's expression changed instantly.

She shook her head solemnly, "I'm not happy, I'm sad."

"Who would be happy to live like a widow?" she said, wiping the corner of her eye.

She's really tired of acting in this role.

Ruyi tilted her head, but didn't dare to ask the question.

The next morning, Xiao Tang took the young emperor out of the palace to play, thus fulfilling her promise.

Di Yanqing rarely left the palace, but when he did, he was like a wild horse that couldn't be restrained.

The little kid walks down the street, excited by everything he sees; everything is new and exciting.

"Auntie, Auntie, look! That uncle has such a thick beard, it's like a forest!"

"And that auntie, she's got so much fat, like a mountain."

Xiao Tang quickly covered the little brat's mouth.

He was pointing and gesturing on the street, which drew angry stares from passersby.

She could only smile awkwardly but politely.

She found the young emperor's rude behavior both amusing and speechless.

She pulled the person to the side of the road, her face solemn.

"Your Majesty, this is disrespectful and must not be done."

"Also, Your Majesty, you must not cause such a ruckus in the street, or you'll get beaten up."

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