Quick Transmigration: The Villain Always Ends Up with the Male Lead

"Uncle, are you coming to the victory celebration banquet tonight?" Yi Xuan's voice came as he pushed open the palace door. He quickly walked up to Shi Qi. Shi Qi was sitting at his desk, holding a brush and drawing something.

Shi Qi didn't look up, continuing to draw his picture: "Hmm, I'll go."

Having received Shi Qi's reply, Yi Xuan turned his attention to Shi Qi's painting, scrutinizing it for a long time before saying, "Uncle, this dog painting is quite lifelike, and it even exudes a hint of domineering aura."

After hearing Yi Xuan's evaluation, 007 couldn't help but ask, "Host, what kind of dog did you draw?"

Shi Qi first said to Yi Xuan, "This is a wolf." Then he replied to 007 in his mind, "I drew your true form." His tone was also teasing.

After a brief silence, Yi Xuan was the first to react and quickly tried to cover it up: "I was wondering why the dog was so domineering. It turns out it was a wolf. Your painting skills are truly superb!" He then awkwardly laughed twice.

007: "Dear host, are you getting revenge for me putting on airs for you earlier?" The harmless dog's face was filled with a hint of murderous intent. He even wondered if Shi Qi knew that Yi Xuan would say he was like a dog.

Shi Qi: "Just tell me if my drawing looks like the real thing."

007 examined it more closely, and the more he looked, the more it resembled him, but he would never admit it!

"No, not at all!" Shi Qi sighed helplessly. "Some guys just don't want to admit it, what can I do?"

Seeing that Shi Qi ignored him for a long time, Yi Xuan thought that Shi Qi was angry, so he reached out and carefully tugged at the sleeve of the hand that was not holding the pen: "Uncle, I didn't mean to say that you drew a dog. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Shi Qi snapped out of his bickering with 007 and chuckled, "I'm not angry, I just think your assessment is very accurate."

Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan's eyes lit up: "Really? I guess I'm the one who understands the Imperial Uncle the most, aren't I?"

007, standing to the side, felt as if he had taken some kind of drug, his whole body aching. Damn it, what a pair of scumbags!

At the evening banquet, Shi Qi, dressed in heavy clothes, sat in the seat closest to Yi Xuan among the officials, while Fu Jingzhi, who was sitting next to him, kept talking to him; even Fu Yunwan, who was next to Yi Xuan, would occasionally steal glances at Shi Qi.

Yi Xuan, who had been sitting upright at the head of the table, could no longer stand it. He really didn't know what was wrong with this father and daughter. Why were they both so fixated on their men?

"Cough cough!" Two sudden coughs drew the attention of everyone present, not for any particular reason, but simply because the coughs came from Yi Xuan.

Fu Jingzhi: "Is Your Majesty unwell?"

Shi Qi appeared worried, but inwardly he was puzzled. Wasn't this person perfectly fine during the day?

Yi Xuan coughed lightly twice: "It's nothing, just a slight cold... I think the Regent's health isn't very good either, why don't you come with me to the side hall to rest?"

Since Yi Xuan had spoken so publicly, Shi Qi couldn't refuse. So, facing the reluctant gazes of the Fu family father and daughter, as well as the group of generals led by Zhao Zhonglie, he followed Yi Xuan out of the main hall.

In the side hall, Shi Qi crossed his arms and looked at Yi Xuan suspiciously, asking, "Are you sick?"

Seeing Shi Qi's questioning expression, Yi Xuan subconsciously swallowed: "Um... I do have a bit of a cold."

007: "Host, he's definitely lying!"

Shi Qi: "I know without you saying it."

"Alright, stop pretending. You've been with me all afternoon, and I haven't noticed anything wrong with you."

Yi Xuan nervously rubbed his fingers together: "I'm really not sick... I just... I just felt uncomfortable seeing Fu Jingzhi keep talking to you... Sure enough, his family are no good people."

Shi Qi laughed in exasperation: "Mingzhang, don't be so childish. Prime Minister Fu and I are just good friends, that's why we chatted a bit more."

Yi Xuan pointed to himself, his brows furrowed tightly: "I'm childish? I was just worried that you would abandon me, and you say this to me?! Yes! In your eyes, I'm just a junior who hasn't even reached adulthood yet!" After saying that, he turned around and ran out of the hall.

Shi Qi froze on the spot. It was the first time he had ever seen Yi Xuan so angry with him. Even 007 hesitated and asked, "Host, is it possible that it really is your problem?"

Shi Qi was full of questions: "No, did I do anything out of line?"

Seeing Shi Qi's confusion, 007 acted as an emotional mentor for the first time: "Host, we know that the male lead brought you out under the pretext of being jealous, right? And actually, this isn't the first or second time he's been jealous of you, which shows that he's very insecure. And now you're saying this to him, how can he not be sad?"

After listening to 007's analysis, Shi Qi nodded with a look of enlightenment: "What you said makes some sense." After saying that, he chased after Yi Xuan in the direction he had just left.

007 watched his departing figure and nodded with a look of relief, but then suddenly realized something... Wait, why did he explain for the male lead?!

When Shi Qi found Yi Xuan, he discovered him squatting alone by a pond, constantly throwing pebbles into the water. Seeing Shi Qi out of the corner of his eye, he immediately stood up: "Uncle, why did you come out with me? Aren't you cold?" Without waiting for a reply, he grabbed Shi Qi's slightly cold hand, as if he hadn't been the one who was angry just moments before.

Actually, Yixuan regretted it as soon as he ran away a little, but he was too embarrassed to go back, so he just squatted here.

"Mingzhang, I apologize to you."

Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan froze, even stopping the movement he had just begun while kneading the fabric.

"It was my fault for not understanding your feelings. I knew you would feel insecure, yet I still got so close to other people. It was my fault, and it won't happen again."

Yi Xuan blinked blankly, then pulled Shi Qi into his arms: "No, Imperial Uncle, I was wrong too. I overthought things, and I didn't trust you enough..."

The two embraced for a while until Shi Qi started coughing, at which point they returned to Changji Palace.

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A few days later, after Yixuan finished dealing with court affairs and confirmed that he could not get the antidote from Kolancha, he took a small group of people and the two of them embarked on a journey to find the Valley of Medicine.

Inside the carriage, Shi Qi nestled against Yi Xuan: "I heard that you defied public opinion and adopted a child from the imperial clan, intending to make him the crown prince?"

Yi Xuan nodded: "They want me to have a child, so I will adopt one from the imperial clan to shut them up."

The difficulties involved are unimaginable, but Yi Xuan didn't mention it at all. However, since Yi Xuan didn't bring it up, Shi Qi didn't ask either: "Just go ahead and do it, and don't forget that I'm here for you."