Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1164: Darkness Beneath the Lamp

"Qin Yi, are those two adulterers still there? If we notify the Emperor now, maybe we can catch them red-handed," Qiu Tang suggested.

Qin Yi looked at her with a strange expression.

Qiu Tang blushed slightly; she was infuriated by the Empress's malice. In a moment of anger, she couldn't help but blurt out those words.

"Of course they're still there. How could I let such a rare opportunity slip by? I've already subdued and knocked them out. They're lying on the bed naked, and they won't wake up anytime soon," Qin Yi replied with a mischievous grin.

Qiu Tang's eyes lit up, "Li Tianyang, go report to the Emperor and let him go to the Empress Palace."

"Yes."

Li Tianyang was about to leave when Qin Yi waved him to stop, "No rush. They won't wake up for a while. Besides, the Emperor plans to visit the Empress Palace tonight, so let him discover the affair on his own. Of course, we should still give it a push."

Qiu Tang and Li Tianyang nodded slightly. Qin Yi was right; if Li Tianyang reported it, it would be too deliberate. Besides, mentioning such matters would embarrass the Emperor, and he might vent his anger on Li Tianyang.

Qin Yi suddenly started laughing again.

Qiu Tang suspiciously asked, "Is there something else you haven't mentioned? Spill it all; don't just enjoy it by yourself."

Qin Yi stopped laughing and said, "First, find a place to stabilize yourselves; I'm afraid you'll be so shocked that you'll fall."

Qiu Tang and Li Tianyang exchanged glances, full of speechlessness. Would it really be that shocking?

Qiu Tang urged, "Stop keeping us in suspense; just say it."

Qin Yi squinted slightly and said, "The Second Prince, Yun Baixuan, is not the Emperor's biological child. He's the child of the Empress and that Black Armor Warrior."

"What?" Though Qiu Tang was usually calm, she was so stunned by this revelation that she cried out in surprise.

Li Tianyang was even more taken aback, almost falling to the ground in shock.

Qin Yi treated this as mere gossip, not realizing that once it was confirmed, countless people would die.

After a long time, Qiu Tang finally regained her composure and whispered, "Qin Yi, such things shouldn't be spoken carelessly."

Qin Yi rolled her eyes, "Do you think I'm idle? These words came from the Empress and that Black Armor Warrior themselves, saying the Second Prince is their child. Tsk tsk... It's truly fascinating; who would've thought the old Emperor raised someone else's child for decades."

Qiu Tang's fingers trembled, "The world is about to change."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Qin Yi was puzzled.

Qiu Tang said, "If this is confirmed, both the Empress and that Black Armor Warrior will be executed, along with their entire families."

"Then let them be executed; they brought it upon themselves," Qin Yi said nonchalantly.

Qiu Tang, still in shock, remarked, "I never imagined Yun Baixuan isn't the Emperor's biological child. The Empress is incredibly bold, having an affair and openly raising the child."

Qin Yi laughed, "That's called hiding in plain sight. Your cold, arrogant, and conceited Emperor probably thought no one would dare cuckold him. Besides, you people, worshipping royal power as you do, couldn't possibly imagine such a thing, right?"

Qiu Tang nodded slightly. Indeed, they didn't imagine it; they didn't even dare to.

Qin Yi suddenly looked at Qiu Tang with a peculiar expression.

Qiu Tang felt uneasy under Qin Yi's gaze, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"The Third Princess is the Emperor's biological child, right?"

Qiu Tang's eyes widened, staring at Qin Yi in anger. Did this person dare doubt her loyalty?

Li Tianyang was so scared he almost collapsed. Qin Yi dared to say anything.

"Don't look at me like that; I was just asking. Your reaction, could it be..."

"What are you talking about? Of course, Susu is the Emperor's child. What do you take me for?" Qiu Tang retorted angrily.

Qin Yi shrugged, "Your playboy Emperor, with countless women, couldn't possibly treat all of them equally. Everyone has desires, and it's understandable if your bodies stray occasionally."

"Understandable, my foot. Stop spouting nonsense. Such words, if they reach the Emperor's ears, would cause a bloodbath," Qiu Tang warned.

Qin Yi pursed her lips, "Fine, I didn't say anything."

"Don't say such things again," Qiu Tang admonished.

Qin Yi squinted slightly, "Why are you so nervous?"

Qiu Tang: "..."

"I'm concerned for you, Susu, and all our lives," Qiu Tang explained.

Qin Yi, intrigued, asked, "Tell me honestly, have you ever truly loved someone in your life?"

Qiu Tang hesitated, her eyes growing dim, "Why ask this when I'm getting old?"

She entered the palace in her teens, married the Emperor, and was favored. She once felt she was the happiest woman in the world, but it didn't last long. She soon realized she was just one of the Emperor's many women. If not for her exceptional talent and beauty, she might have been cast aside long ago.

In this deep palace, countless women wither like flowers, live in loneliness, and die without ever seeing the Emperor.

Love is nonexistent amidst the scheming and deceit of the Royal Family.

Qin Yi didn't agree, "Who's old? Do you even know how beautiful you are?"

"Enough flattery. I'm about your mother's age," Qiu Tang scolded playfully, without a trace of anger. Which woman doesn't like being called beautiful?

Qin Yi chuckled and checked the time, "The Emperor should be visiting the Empress soon, right? The play is about to start."

Qiu Tang looked at the sky outside, "It seems tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. Qin Yi, you should leave. The Royal Family will likely descend into chaos."

"I'm not leaving. I want to watch the play," Qin Yi said with a smile.

Qiu Tang: "..."

"I advise against it. The Emperor's guards are not to be trifled with. Should you be discovered, all our plans will be in vain."

Qin Yi hesitated and nodded slightly, acknowledging Qiu Tang's point. Better to be safe than sorry.

He then took out the Black Armor Token he had taken from the Black Armor Warrior and casually tossed it to Li Tianyang, "This is the Black Armor Warrior's token. I assume I don't need to tell you how to use it?"

Li Tianyang quickly responded, "Don't worry, Young Master Qin. I know what to do."

Qin Yi smiled, "Let this fire burn even brighter."

"Your Highness, Young Master Qin, I'll be off," Li Tianyang said, aware he couldn't linger any longer.

Qiu Tang nodded slightly, and Li Tianyang left after bowing.

Qin Yi turned to Qiu Tang, "Next, it'll be the Eldest Prince and Eldest Princess's turn, right?"