Looking at Ji Ruhua, Ji Xingzhi seemed to see An Huaxin in a trance, an equally outstanding woman who possessed courage that ordinary people did not have.
"In my heart, you are my cousin. I can try my best to satisfy whatever you want, but I can't marry you." Ji Xingzhi looked into Ji Ruhua's eyes, and clearly saw the sadness in those beautiful eyes. He couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Ji Ruhua looked away disappointedly and said, "Ruhua understands."
After finishing, he turned around and was about to leave. Ji Xingzhi quickly strode to Ji Ruping and said, "Do you really understand? Cousin, I want to ask you, do you love me?"
Ji Xingzhi hated people who said "I understand" without saying anything, but who knew what they meant by "I understand".
Ji Ruhua was slightly stunned, opened her lips, but couldn't utter a single syllable, and finally could only slowly close them.
Seeing this, Ji Xingzhi smiled calmly and said, "You want to love, but you can't say it, right? Cousin, your feelings for me are just family affection. I can't see a trace of love in your eyes."
Ji Ruhua's face turned pale, she bit her lower lip and said, "When has the emperor ever had feelings for Ruhua?"
"Cousin, do you remember what I said to you in the garden? 'If you have a lover, just tell me, I will definitely help you. Don't let me become a chain that binds your feelings.' I hope you can find the love of your heart, and I also hope to meet the one I love. Cousin, you are a smart woman and know what to do." Ji Xingzhi said.
Ji Ruhua lowered her eyelids slightly and said, "Yes, Ruhua understands."
The emperor kept her just to shut up those ministers and prevent them from urging him to take a concubine.
The emperor had made it clear to her many years ago, but after so many years, the emperor did not change his original intention. The emperor was blinded by lust and bewitched by beauty, and spent all day indulging in flowers and ignoring state affairs. However, the emperor had never been moved by her, who was known as the most beautiful woman in Lizhou. Is it just because they are cousins?
To be honest, she didn't believe it.
Ji Ruhua walked out of Ji Xingzhi's bedroom and dismissed all the ministers with just one sentence.
She said, "The ceremony of crowning the empress will be held on the day the emperor comes of age. This was the intention of the retired emperor and the empress dowager. Have you all forgotten? It would have been fine if you had signed a petition, but now you are kneeling openly at the door of the emperor's bedroom. Are you forcing the emperor to disobey the retired emperor's order?"
After mentioning the retired emperor and the empress dowager and making some threatening remarks, the ministers kneeling outside the palace all went back home.
They dared not offend Ji Ruhua. After all, Ji Ruhua was the future mistress of the harem. Although she was one now, the meaning was very different.
They did not want to offend Ji Ruhua so that their daughter would have an easier time in the palace in the future. Ji Ruhua had lived in the palace for so many years and was very familiar with the imperial palace. She was probably also familiar with the conspiracies and intrigues in the palace.
At worst, they can go back and find another plan. There is no need to rush this matter.
Each of these ministers is a shrewd person.
Ji Xingzhi looked out through the crack in the door of the bedroom and saw that all the ministers had dispersed. He secretly gave Ji Ruhua a thumbs up. Ji Ruhua was undoubtedly a very good candidate for queen. She was not cruel, nor was she overly kind. She had no family power behind her, so there was no need to worry about foreign relatives seizing power. She was known as the most beautiful woman in Lizhou. She had an outstanding appearance and was efficient in her work. There was really nothing wrong with her.
It really proves the saying: She is good in every way except that she doesn't love me.
Ji Xingzhi was secretly glad that Ji Ruhua didn't love her, otherwise, she would have committed a great sin by harming such a beautiful woman.
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