The emperor arrived in the evening.
Before Ji Yunhuan could salute, she was picked up and carried sideways into the room.
"I miss you so much. When you were away, I couldn't eat or sleep well. Feel me and see if I've lost weight."
Ji Yunhuan pounded the emperor's chest in dissatisfaction and muttered, "Your Majesty only knows how to laugh at me. I know I'm fat. Does Your Majesty dislike me?"
The emperor said sternly, "Nonsense! How are you fat? You have no flesh on your body. Your thighs are not even as thick as my arms. It's just that your belly is frighteningly big. It makes you feel light when I hold you. You should gain some more flesh."
"If you were stronger, you would be able to bear my grace. I am almost suffocating!"
Ji Yunhuan blushed and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty has been running to the palace every now and then. You must be so pent up. It's as if I've treated Your Majesty unfairly."
The emperor couldn't wait to take off Ji Yunhuan's clothes. He now understood the pleasure of sex very well, and in just a few moves he provoked Ji Yunhuan so much that she couldn't resist.
His chest felt numb and his whole body felt like it was electrified. Ji Yunhuan enjoyed the emperor's service and reached the peak of happiness.
The emperor felt very sorry for Ji Yunhuan. After making sufficient preparations, he lowered his head and whispered in Ji Yunhuan's ear: "Huan'er, I am about to begin."
Ji Yunhuan murmured in satisfaction, "Your Majesty, hurry up!"
The emperor finally let go and started to move freely...
Chuntao came in carrying hot water, her ears red. Every time His Majesty and His Majesty made love, the room was a mess.
But now the emperor is particularly fond of the empress, and there are no such heavy marks on her body anymore.
After washing up, Ji Yunhuan changed into clean clothes. The emperor appeared out of nowhere, with a cold air on his body.
Taohong tactfully withdrew. There should be nothing to do tonight, so she could go to rest.
Ji Yunhuan frowned. "Your Majesty, you've taken another cold shower. Even though it's cold outside, it's already autumn. Why is Your Majesty so careless about your health?"
The emperor wrapped Ji Yunhuan in a blanket, sat on the bed, pinched Ji Yunhuan's cheek, and chuckled:
"I cherish it very much. The imperial physician said it's nothing serious. If I keep holding it in, it might cause trouble."
"I'm doing this for you. If I'm happy, you won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow. Huan'er, when will you give birth? I can't wait any longer. With one in my belly, it's inconvenient to do anything!"
Ji Yunhuan struggled for a bit, but was wrapped tightly by the emperor and could not escape the emperor's claws at all.
"It's still early. We have to wait until after the New Year. Your Majesty, please stop making trouble. I have something to tell you."
The emperor sighed, "I know what you're trying to say. Ji Gongming is currently imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. He was one of the masterminds of the Jiangnan case of embezzling disaster relief funds. I cannot possibly let him go."
Just as Ji Yunhuan was about to explain, the emperor interrupted her, "I know he is your biological father. The bond between father and daughter is thicker than blood. I understand even if you can't bear it."
"But he sent Ji Ying to the palace and opposed you at every turn, without even considering your safety. Ji Ying defected to Liu Yan, and he defected to Prime Minister Liu. Now that something's wrong, he's the first pawn to be abandoned."
"For Huan'er's sake, I wanted to promote him. If he had behaved himself during his trip to Jiangnan, even if it was just to protect himself, I could have given him a reward. But he is short-sighted, greedy, and cunning. I am truly disappointed."
"Huan'er, it's not that I haven't considered your feelings, but he's not worth it. If Huan'er wants to save his life, I can agree to it."
Ji Yunhuan couldn't help laughing as she listened to the emperor's rambling explanation. "I have long since severed all ties with Lord Ji, and I don't want to plead for him. Your Majesty, please don't worry about me. Just handle this impartially."
The emperor pecked Ji Yunhuan on the lips and said, "Huan'er is indeed very understanding of justice. I was not wrong about him."
"Those people are still restless even after being imprisoned. They're asking for mercy everywhere and using connections everywhere. They have people in the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and everywhere. I want to execute a few corrupt officials, but I'm tied up!"
"Some people even approached the Queen Mother for help, but she's now claiming illness and avoiding people. Huan'er, you're devoted to me and don't want to put me in any difficult position. I know your feelings and will definitely treat you well."
Ji Yunhuan blinked and said with a smile, "Actually, I still have something to ask Your Majesty."
She told him everything in detail, saying that many tragedies in this world were caused by misunderstandings, and the man beside her was the emperor, so he would not tolerate any deception.
"The old patriarch loves me very much. He has come to me for help. I want to ask Your Majesty, no matter what big mistake Ji Gongming made, it will not affect the entire Ji family."
The emperor smiled. "Such a small matter is not worthy of your being so cautious. I have indeed killed many people recently, but they all deserved to be killed. No matter what future generations say, I have a clear conscience."
"Don't worry, I won't kill innocent people indiscriminately, nor will I arbitrarily punish the entire clan. What happens to the Ji family in the future depends on their own luck."
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Two days later, the emperor suddenly brought back a secret letter and asked Ji Yunhuan to open it.
Ji Yunhuan hesitated a bit, "Your Majesty, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. I think this is inappropriate, isn't it?"
"This is both a national and a family matter. Huan'er will definitely be happy to see this."
Seeing the emperor's expectant expression, Ji Yunhuan took the secret letter doubtfully. After reading two lines, her nose felt sore and big tears fell.
The emperor frantically wiped Ji Yunhuan's tears, "Why are you crying again? I showed it to you to cheer you up in advance. I shouldn't have shown it to you earlier."
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