Quick Wear: She Whose Negative System Is Broken

"What is Zhang Tingque's attitude?"

"In fact, as long as I don't agree, I can't take this concubine. He doesn't want to, but his mother is pressuring him."

Ji Qiyu was very angry with her mother-in-law. It was a rare opportunity for her to go to the Zhang family, but she was always bullied when she went there.

Yu Tang considered it again and again, and finally asked.

"Is it because you don't want to, that Zhang Tingque doesn't want to, or does he not want to do it himself?"

Ji Qiyu really didn't think that much. Seeing her standing there in a daze, Yu Tang continued, "This matter is easy to solve."

"You and Marquis Zhang's wife are not on good terms to begin with, so it doesn't matter if you offend her again."

"You can either drag it out or be kind enough to find her a good family and make her their legal wife. Can Madam Zhanghou still keep Dong Wanxi in her hands for the rest of her life?"

Ji Qiyu still had the same expression as before, and seemed not to have heard a word of what was said afterwards.

Seeing her like that, Yu Tang sighed.

I'm afraid Zhang Tingque has an ambiguous attitude towards this matter.

In his heart, he didn't care and was even willing to do it, but he acted unwillingly because he saw Ji Qiyu resisting.

He let Ji Qiyu and Madam Zhanghou fight, but he himself came away clean.

A few days after Ji Qiyu left thoughtfully that day, Yu Tang heard in Zhehua Tower that Princess Hexi's husband had taken a concubine.

The woman sneered at Ji Qiyu, a princess, for not being able to control her husband's heart, but the man praised her for her virtue.

Yu Tang understood her thoughts and sighed inwardly.

Although Zhang Tingque married Dong Wanxi, he only went to the Zhang family to pay his respects in the morning and evening and did not stay overnight.

Maybe he felt guilty towards Ji Qiyu, and also wanted to express his attitude.

However, whenever he talked about him, the tenderness in Ji Qiyu's eyes was no longer there.

At the end of April, Emperor Yun became seriously ill and fainted, and Ji Qiyu lived in the palace to take care of him.

Everyone in the capital knows that Emperor Yun may not live long.

Although the prince looked heavy every day, his steps were full of energy and anyone could see that he was in high spirits.

On the evening of May 5th, Ji Qiyu hurried out of the palace.

When Yu Tang saw her, before he could say anything, she pulled him into the study and sent Ling Pingzhi, who came with her, to guard the door.

"Why are you dressed like this?"

Ji Qiyu was dressed as a palace maid, with a solemn expression, and took something out from his arms.

This is a long object wrapped in silk cloth. I don't know if it is made of iron or copper, and it is completely black.

The shape looks like a leopard, with some complex golden words on its body, and there are also some words on the silk, and a red seal.

"what is this?"

"The military talisman and the imperial edict written by my father himself."

Ji Qiyu spoke softly, but to Yu Tang it sounded like a sudden thunderclap.

If other people knew that this thing was in Ji Qiyu's hands, they would be in danger of death.

"How come you have this?"

Yu Tang gritted her teeth, feeling panic in her heart. Things were beginning to develop in a direction beyond her ability to bear, and she vaguely sensed the bloody storm that was about to come.

"My father gave it to me." Ji Qiyu was also a little confused. The two things in her hands were so hot that her palms hurt.

She still remembered that her father dismissed his attendants, took out these two things from under the pillow, handed them to her, and said.

"Your second brother is impetuous, suspicious, and narrow-minded. Your third brother is indecisive and has no opinion of his own. It is inevitable that the relatives of the emperor will become powerful. In fact, they are not suitable to be emperor."

"After my death, there will be turmoil in the capital. If there is turmoil in the capital, the border will be unstable. You must quell the turmoil as soon as possible, calm the people's hearts, and protect this country for your father."

Emperor Yun's face was pale, and he had to breathe heavily for a long time after speaking a few words, but his expression was exceptionally gentle, and there was pride in his eyes.

"Many prefectural governors have praised you in their memorials. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have known that He Xi had done so many things. You have done a great job."

Ji Qiyu didn't know how she left. She wandered in the palace corridor like a wandering ghost for a long time before she came to her senses.

She returned to her own bedroom, disguised herself as a little palace maid, and followed Ling Pingzhi out of the palace under the pretext of getting some clothes for Princess Hexi.

She was already worried about Emperor Yun's illness and was in a state of unrest. Suddenly, a huge mountain of pressure came down on her, almost making her unable to breathe.

"I can't stay here for long. I have to go back to the palace. I feel uneasy with this thing on me. Please keep it for me first."

Ji Qiyu wrapped the military talisman in silk and stuffed it into Yu Tang's hand. He walked around the study twice with his hands clenched to calm himself, then left in a hurry.

Yu Tang sat in the study, staring at the thing in his hand and feeling worried. He felt uneasy leaving it in the study, so he had to carry it with him.

She took out a sachet, dug out some spices, buried the wrapped military amulet in it, tied the opening and stuffed it into her arms.

She slept very restlessly that night.

At 7:00 am on the sixth day of May, the capital was under martial law. Yu Tang was having breakfast with dark circles under his eyes when he faintly heard sounds of mourning coming from somewhere.

Then, bells were rang in Taoist temples and monasteries all over the capital.

When Emperor Yun passed away, the Crown Prince ascended the throne in front of the coffin and took charge of the funeral affairs.

Concubines, royal heirs, princes and ministers all entered the palace to mourn.

Ji Qiyu was in mourning in the palace, while Yu Tang was waiting anxiously outside the palace. In just a few days, he looked much more haggard.

Suddenly one afternoon, the doorman reported that Li Qing'er was visiting and brought a food box with her.

Although Yu Tang was somewhat surprised that Li Qing'er came to his house at this time, it was not appropriate to turn her away.

"Sister, why do you look so bad?" Li Qing'er showed worry when she saw her for the first time.

"I just didn't sleep well recently."

Yu Tang smiled at her reassuringly, and then asked, "Why are you here now? Did something happen?"

Li Qing'er shook her head, turned around, took the food box from the maid behind her and put it on the table.

"I was thinking about food in my spare time at home and developed a kind of pastry. The first person I thought of was my sister. It was fresh out of the oven and still hot."

"If you like it, how about selling it in Yun Kwai Fong?"

Li Qing'er placed a plate of rough-looking, still steaming pastries on the table.

Yu Tang's eyes dimmed. At this time, even a carefree person could sense the solemn atmosphere in the capital.

What's more, the Minister of Personnel Li Boshan is a member of Qin Xiang's party. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is a time when everyone in Qin Xiang's party is in danger.

Is it because Li Qing'er is too careless, or...

"System, can't you identify the poison of plants? Can you detect if there is anything wrong with this cake?"

"Whether plants are poisonous has been scientifically verified, but this cake cannot tell."

"Otherwise, the host can take a bite and hold it in his mouth, and the system can test the ingredients."

Yu Tang reached out and picked up one, jokingly saying nonchalantly, "This doesn't look good, I'm afraid it won't sell if I put it in Yun Gui Fang."

She observed Li Qing'er's reaction. Li Qing'er covered her face with a silk scarf and smiled, with a hint of urgency in her tone.

"Sister, stop teasing me. Come and try it. My cooking may not look good, but it tastes great."

Yu Tang took a bite, held it in his mouth, pretending to chew it, savoring it carefully.

"Remind the host that the ingredients of the pastry contain cardiac glycosides, which is oleander juice."

Yu Tang was startled and stopped chewing. She quickly took out her silk handkerchief and spit on it.

Looking at Li Qing'er who was staring at him with wide eyes and a little panic, "What did you add? Why is this piece a bit bitter and tastes weird?"

"Bitter? How could this happen? I..."

At this moment, Cheng Chang just ran in and interrupted the two of them.

"What's wrong?" Yu Tang had a bad feeling when he saw Cheng Chang's hurried look.

Cheng Chang glanced at Li Qing'er who was sitting next to him and silently handed over a letter.

It’s called a letter, but in fact it’s just a small piece of paper with only one word on it: Go!

"Who sent it?" Yu Tang asked, holding the note in his hand.

"I don't know." Cheng Chang shook his head.

Yu Tang recognized the handwriting, it was definitely Ji Qiyu's.

She turned to face Li Qing'er and forced a smile.

"Something urgent happened at Zhehua Tower. I have to rush over now."

Yu Tang looked at the cakes on the table and said, "It's hard for you to spend so much effort. The piece I just ate might have been accidentally stained with something. I'll come back to taste the rest after I'm done. I won't keep you here today."

She turned to Cheng Chang and said, "Please help me see Qing'er off."

After saying that, he ran to the backyard.

Yu Tang thought of a solution while running. He went to the study to pack up a few important items and called over a guard.

"Find a fast horse, and quietly leave the city and wait for me in the woods near the pavilion."

"If the guards at the city gate ask, just say you went to visit your tenants at the villa outside the city."

After taking everything that needed to be taken, Yu Tang called Cheng Chang and Siji Bagu over and gave them instructions while she put on makeup.

"There's something wrong with the plate of pastries that Li Qing'er brought. Find a place to bury it."

"Arrange a carriage to drive to the back door of Zhehua Tower, and pretend that I'm there. Then come back after two sticks of incense."

"After coming back an incense stick later, they said I was suffering from palpitations, vomiting and fainting, and sent people to call a few doctors from the capital to come to my house with great fanfare."

"I will be leaving the capital soon, so I will leave An He to you."

"After I leave, one of you will go and fetch the doctor, and the rest of you will leave quietly. Those who can leave the capital will leave. If the city gates are under martial law and you can't leave, then go hide in the house in Liuhu Lane, Dong'an Street."