Xiao Moyan couldn't help but put his hand on Ji Xingzhi's face. The warm touch made Xiao Moyan come back to his senses immediately. He looked at Ji Xingzhi, frowned slightly, and looked away.
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He seemed to be out of control….
The next day, when Ji Xingzhi woke up, Xiao Moyan was no longer by her side.
Ji Xingzhi asked Rumei and only then did she know that Xiao Moyan had left before dawn.
After breakfast, Ji Xingzhi sighed in the bedroom with a sad face, and even refused to eat the pastries that Ji Wenshui brought to her every day.
Looking at the depressed Ji Xingzhi, Rumei poured Ji Xingzhi a cup of hot tea and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Logically, the prince accompanied the emperor in Shaohua Palace yesterday, so the emperor should be happy today.
Ji Xingzhi glanced at Rumei and lay on the table in a bad mood, completely different from the majestic Emperor Li in Zhaosheng Palace last night.
"I am unworthy of being the king of a country. I can't even keep one person." Ji Xingzhi said sullenly.
"Your Majesty, are you referring to the prince?" Rumei asked.
Ji Xingzhi glanced at Rumei indifferently and remained silent. The answer was self-evident.
Rumei hesitated for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, although I don't know what happened between you and the prince, I can see that the prince cares deeply about you. I'm sure your Majesty is aware of this as well."
The prince was aloof by nature, devoid of any clique within the court. Any official who sought to gain his closeness was deterred by his authority. In the eyes of his ministers, the prince was iron-blooded, decisive, and ruthless. In the hearts of the people, the prince was a true god, deeply adored by the people and a being that could not be desecrated.
Yet, a man like the prince is willing to bend down and take off the emperor's shoes, carry him back to the palace, and even play with him. This clearly shows the emperor's place in the prince's heart."
After listening to Rumei's long speech, Ji Xingzhi raised an eyebrow and said, "You are quite insightful. You are so outspoken. Aren't you afraid of my punishment?"
In response, Rumei smiled faintly: "As long as the emperor is happy."
Hearing this, Ji Xingzhi's lips curled slightly, and a cunning flashed in his eyes: "I am going to leave the palace for a while, and no one is allowed to follow me."
Rumei was slightly stunned and said, "Yes."
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Ji Xingzhi walked on North Street, heading towards Anxiang Tower step by step, and seemed to be in a good mood.
The emperor's uncle once said that he would stay in Lizhou until she could manage the government on her own. So if she could just go back to being the lazy and womanizing Ji Xingzhi she used to be, would the emperor's uncle not leave?
With this glimmer of hope, Ji Xingzhi decided to go to Anxiang Tower.
However, when they were halfway there, Zhou Zheng suddenly appeared in front of Ji Xingzhi and took Ji Xingzhi into an empty alley.
Ji Xingzhi only realized after entering the alley that besides Zhou Zheng, Wu Fang was also there.
"Didn't you say you are not allowed to follow me?" Ji Xingzhi frowned slightly.
Upon hearing this, Wu Fang hurriedly bowed and said, "I have already investigated what the Emperor asked me and Xie Jingnian to investigate. However, only the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Grand Eunuch know the details."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xingzhi nodded slightly and turned to look at Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng also bowed to Ji Xingzhi, his face solemn. "Your Majesty, Zhou You sent news that Su Cheng, Tong, and Ran Xu were attacked by men in black. Ran Xu sacrificed himself to protect Su Cheng."
As soon as the words fell, Ji Xingzhi's face suddenly darkened and he secretly clenched his fists: "How are Su Cheng and Tong?"
"Fortunately, Zhou You arrived in time, and Su Cheng and Tong are safe for the time being." Zhou Zheng replied.
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