Zhao Jie had never made her kneel for so long before.
The wooden board that should have been burning the floor heating felt a biting cold.
After a long while, Chu Chi finally heard Zhao Jie say, "Do you know you're wrong?"
Chu Chilian lowered her head and said, "I know I was wrong. I should never have interfered in the selection of concubines in the harem. I will be loyal to Your Majesty in the future. But Your Majesty, Princess Qi and I had no ill intentions before, nor did we want to interfere in anything. It's just..."
Zhao Jie heard Chu Chi's words and frowned, "You still don't know where you went wrong."
Zhao Jie looked at Chu Chi and felt irritated. "Go away."
When Chu Chi stood up, her knees hurt so much that she staggered and almost fell to the ground. Seeing this, Zhao Jie stepped forward to support Chu Chi and carried her horizontally on the small couch.
Zhao Jie lifted up Chu Chi's skirt, rolled up her trouser legs and saw her red knees, and his brows furrowed even more.
"I am not angry that Princess Qi attempted to interfere in the selection."
Zhao Jie looked at Chu Chi and said, "I got the throne because of her. If the Qi family wanted to rebel, they would have done so long ago. Over the years, my cousin has treated Lingling badly in order to assist me. Lingling often complains that my cousin has no time to accompany her to play, unlike my cousin Yun who can often accompany the children.
I never doubted the loyalty of the Lu and Qi families. I was just angry that you chose Princess Qi over me and trampled on my sincerity.
Chu Chi looked into Zhao Jie's eyes, her heart aching. She pinched the hem of her skirt and said, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty."
Zhao Jie held Chu Chi's shoulders with both hands and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you like me?"
Chu Chi whispered, "I like it."
"You're lying. If you liked me, would you be so diligent in helping me with the selection?"
"That's what a slave should do. I can't just take the salary and not work."
"Chu Chi, I have decided to make you my queen."
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