Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1130: You’re Really Sinister

Qiu Tang came to the table and domineeringly said, "Grind the ink."

Qin Yi: "..."

Damn, this woman is used to being the Empress, even for writing a character she wants him to grind the ink.

Though displeased, Qin Yi still diligently ground the ink for her.

Once the brush was saturated, taking out the xuan paper, Qiu Tang began writing directly.

Qin Yi watched from the side, his face full of surprise. This woman's memory is truly intimidating; with just one glance at Yun Baixuan's handwriting, she remembered it and could quickly mimic it.

Qiu Tang soon finished writing a letter.

"Look, how is it?"

Qin Yi took Yun Baixuan's handwriting for comparison and found that he could hardly tell it came from two different people's hands.

Qin Yi suspiciously looked at her, "You haven't been secretly mimicking the Second Prince's handwriting all along, have you?"

"I am not that bored, Yun Baixuan practices the calligraphy style of Master Tao Shengzi, and it just so happens I've practiced that style too."

Qin Yi was somewhat unconvinced. Even if both practiced the same style, the strength of men's and women's writing is different. Men write forcefully and powerfully, while women's writing is delicate and graceful. Yet Qiu Tang's writing was indistinguishable from Yun Baixuan's, clearly intentional mimicry.

This woman, being able to become the Empress, is indeed not simple. Careful and calculating, maybe she foresaw this scene today.

Qiu Tang couldn't read minds, so she had no idea what Qin Yi was thinking. She focused solely on writing quickly, soon completing several other letters.

"Compare these. Are there any changes needed?"

Qin Yi picked them up, examined each one, then looked up at Qiu Tang, "You are truly devious."

Qiu Tang: "..."

The secret letter from Yun Baixuan, Qin Yi had carefully read before. The general idea was for his supporters to lie low and wait until he regained his freedom, essentially pacifying them.

But after Qiu Tang's alterations, the letter's meaning completely changed, urging these people to take advantage of the situation and force a coup, in other words, rebel.

Qiu Tang laughed, "Don't underestimate these people. They've come this far not merely by brute force. Each one is craftier than the other. They would never rebel if you asked them to."

"Then what's the point of writing like this?"

"Evidence," Qiu Tang replied.

Qin Yi suddenly understood, these secret letters would eventually become evidence of the Second Prince's rebellion.

This woman is truly devious.

"Is that not what you thought?" Qiu Tang asked.

Qin Yi shook his head, "My thoughts aren't as devious as yours."

Qiu Tang's face darkened, "Then tell me."

"Nothing to say, I think your method is quite good too." Qin Yi laughed. He wouldn't say his plan was much more devious.

Qin Yi originally planned to find someone to mimic the Second Prince's handwriting, rewriting the secret letters. But the meaning within was to change the support for the Second Prince to support the Third Princess Yun Susu, thereby taking control of these people.

If there was suspicion among these people and they didn't submit, he could send the secret letters first, and then alert the Eldest Prince or Eldest Princess. Surely, they would be very interested in these letters.

All in all, Qin Yi's idea was hundreds of times more devious than Qiu Tang's.

Qiu Tang suspiciously looked at Qin Yi, "If you think it's too devious, you can make changes."

"No need, I think it's quite good." Qin Yi showed a brilliant smile. If he used his method, few of these people would survive. With Qiu Tang's method, they at least had a chance to live.

Qiu Tang folded the secret letters neatly, put them into envelopes, melted wax in the shadows, sealed the envelopes, and stamped them.

Qin Yi picked them up and was dumbfounded.

"You dare say you can't mimic the Second Prince's handwriting, yet you even have his seal."

"Ahem..." Qiu Tang coughed to hide her embarrassment and laughed, "If I say the seal was picked up, would you believe me?"

"Guess whether I believe you or not?" Qin Yi said unkindly, did she take him for a fool?

"Okay, I guess you don't believe it. Actually, I don't either. But the fact is, I really did pick it up."

Qin Yi's mouth twitched, I trust you like I trust a ghost, this woman is wicked. Clearly, Qiu Tang had long planned to deal with Yun Baixuan, calculating all possibilities, or else she wouldn't be this well-prepared.

This woman, her cunning and depth are truly terrifying.

Qin Yi curiously asked, "I want to know, how could someone as devious as you be schemed against?"

"Don't call me devious," Qiu Tang said displeased.

Qin Yi sneered, "Plotting at every step, and you're not devious?"

"This is called wisdom. Living in the royal family, without some brains, you would have been swallowed with nothing left."

"Fine, if you're so smart, how were you schemed against?"

Qiu Tang said freely, "Even the wisest make mistakes in a thousand calculations. Losing is losing, there's no excuse for it. Just find a chance to win it back."

Qin Yi: "..."

He couldn't help but give a thumbs-up.

"I respect you as a true man."

Qiu Tang's mouth twitched, "Mind the gender, please."

"Lucky you're a woman, otherwise, you'd probably be sitting on the Emperor's throne now."

Qiu Tang bitterly smiled, "You underestimate me. In this royal family, who isn't a genius? Who doesn't calculate every step? Even if you're pure, in this royal vat, to stay pure is impossible. Of course, you can, but you have to be ready to be schemed against at any time."

Qin Yi said, "Honestly, there aren't many people I admire, but you're one of them. You're probably the most devious woman I've ever met."

"Though the words aren't nice, I'll take it as a compliment. After all, your friend Yun Mengyao always calls you devious and cunning, so I guess it's a compliment."

Qin Yi: "..."

"Alright, I won't talk more with you, I'll leave first."

"Qin Yi." Qiu Tang suddenly said.

Qin Yi turned back to her, "What is it?"

"Thank you!"

Qin Yi was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Don't thank me, I'm just saving my friend. But after it's done, remember to give me the map."

Qiu Tang slightly nodded, "Alright."

"Farewell!" Qin Yi walked towards the door but suddenly hesitated.

Qiu Tang was puzzled, looking at Qin Yi, "What's wrong?"

"I seem unable to leave, someone's coming."

With those words, Qin Yi's figure flashed to a dark corner of the hall, then raised his hand to seal, instantly setting up a Hidden Great Array, concealing himself.

Qiu Tang opened her mouth, full of shock, not expecting Qin Yi to have mastery over array techniques too.

"Don't just stand there." Qin Yi's voice transmitted to Qiu Tang through divine thought. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Qin Yi's voice suddenly appearing in her mind startled Qiu Tang, almost making her jump. Once again, she was amazed by Qin Yi's divine ghost techniques. But she quickly regained her composure, calmly walked to the table, and picked up the pen to write.

"Li Tianyang of the subordinates requests to see Lady Qiu."

At this time, a steady and aged voice sounded from outside.