The villa is cleaned year-round and features a royal garden design that is both unique and elegant. Ranla Azi had never seen such a beautiful house before and curiously wandered around inside.
Looking at her carefree appearance, Di Jingcheng was very happy. He vowed that he would never let her suffer in the slightest again in his life, or he would kill himself first.
Shi Geyi and Di Jingcheng talked for a while, and then the two of them followed behind Ranla Azi with their entourage, their faces full of doting smiles.
Di Jingcheng knew that in his previous life he knew that Shi Geyimeng loved Azi like a younger sister and respected him more, so he didn't get jealous.
On the contrary, he felt infinitely grateful to Shi Yigemeng for taking such good care of Azi.
"Brother Xie, judging from your magnificent villa, you must be someone of high status. Azi has been innocent and carefree since childhood. Can you give her happiness?" Shi Geyimeng looked seriously at the distinguished man in front of him. He knew he was no ordinary person the moment he saw him. Later, he left without saying goodbye with his subordinates, thinking that he would never meet him again in this life, so he gave up.
Unexpectedly, Azi fell in love with this man from the Central Plains during their less than one month of getting to know each other. So she begged him to take her to the Central Plains. Under the pretext of traveling, the two secretly ran away, leaving only a letter for their elders to explain their whereabouts and return time.
The two traveled around for more than half a month, and Shi Geyi thought he would not meet Xie Jingcheng. Unexpectedly, they met him at their last stop in the capital.
Di Jingcheng met his gaze and solemnly said, "Don't worry, I will never let her down. I don't want to deceive you anymore. My surname isn't Xie; my name is Di Jingcheng."
Zheng He stepped forward at the opportune moment and respectfully said, "Young master, our master is His Majesty the Emperor."
Although Shi Geyimeng appeared calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil. He knew a bit about the culture of the Central Plains, which was different from their monogamous system. Ordinary wealthy families often had three wives and four concubines, and the current emperor had three palaces and six courtyards. He now regretted sneaking out with Azi.
But as a commoner, he still greeted Emperor Jingcheng with the most solemn ceremony of their Yi ethnic group, bowing slightly and giving him the most sincere gaze, after all, he had to admit that he was a good emperor.
“I know your concerns, and I can promise you that I will never betray her in this life. Of course, I won’t do anything reckless; I will obtain the consent of A-Zi’s parents,” Di Jingcheng promised.
Shi Geyi nodded, a hint of worry in his heart: "I wonder what Azi will think when she finds out your identity."
"I will explain it to her clearly." Di Jingcheng looked at the little girl with a firm gaze, lifted his foot and walked over, his face extremely gentle.
Shi Ge felt that he needed to give the two of them some space, so he asked Zheng He to take him to rest. He also needed to think things over.
Azi swung leisurely on the swing in the courtyard, watching the two men chatting animatedly without disturbing them. A moment later, she saw Brother Yimeng turn and leave, and Xie Jingcheng approach.
She stood up with a smile, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, her long braid hanging down in front of her. Her beautiful face was flushed, whether from exhaustion or from seeing her beloved, it was hard to tell.
Although she did not wear a Han Chinese hairstyle, she was dressed in Han clothing, which was not as loose as Yi ethnic clothing. Her light purple ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) looked very good on her, showing off her exquisite figure. Her fair skin was dazzling in the warm sun.
Looking at the beautiful young girl before him, Di Jingcheng felt a tightness in his throat, unsure how to describe his feelings. He quickened his pace, wanting to pull her into his arms, but seeing the shy and timid girl, he could only gently squeeze her small hand.
"Did you have fun, Azi?" Di Jingcheng radiated a gentle light, his heart filled with contentment for the woman before him.
Azi nodded, feeling her face burning hot. She raised her small hand to fan herself, her beautiful watery eyes looking up at his gentle gaze. She spoke softly, "Happy, even happier to see you!"
After speaking, Azi quickly lowered her head, clearly embarrassed. Looking at her innocent and adorable expression, Di Jingcheng was filled with affection and cautiously asked, "Azi, may I hug you?"
His eyes were full of anticipation. Azi nodded shyly, leaned into his arms, and wrapped her arms around his strong waist: "I have something to tell you!"
Di Jingcheng was overjoyed and so happy that he was dizzy. He tightened his arms and held the beautiful woman tightly in his arms. All the restlessness and emptiness he had felt during this period of time were made up for, and his heart was filled to the brim.
"What does Azi want to say to me?" Her tone was gentle and tender.
"I...I...I like you!" After saying that, Azi hugged him tightly and refused to come out.
Upon hearing this, Di Jingcheng laughed out loud with delight: "I also like Azi, I like her very much, I love her very much."
The two embraced warmly, and Di Jingcheng cautiously revealed his identity, carefully observing her expression.
She was surprised for a moment, then pouted, somewhat annoyed: "Do you have many women?"
Azi remembered the stories her mother had told her about the Central Plains, where emperors had three palaces and six courtyards, with countless women.
Their tribe practices monogamy, and any man or woman who has a third party in a relationship will be burned at the stake. Growing up in such an environment, it's impossible for her not to mind.
She had thought about this before, but she really liked him and only wanted him to be the only one she liked.
She seemed at a loss. As she pondered, not hearing a reply from the man, she began to cry.
Di Jingcheng was trying to figure out how to explain when he felt a warmth against his chest and panicked. "Azi, don't cry! I only love you, I only want you! Because of this identity, there are indeed many women in the palace, but you are the only one who is my wife. I have never touched any other woman, you have to believe me!" He explained anxiously, gently wiping away her tears.
After crying for a while, Azi processed what he had just said and nodded blankly, "Then, what should I do?"
She was willing to believe him. At that time, she was only 17 years old, an age when her mind was unstable. How could she resist temptation? Not to mention that she was now completely satisfied with the man in front of her.
Di Jingcheng tenderly picked her up and sat her down on the swing set beside him, gently explaining, "Don't worry, Azi, they won't dare to bully you. When the time comes, I'll let them leave the palace. Besides, you're the Empress, you can do whatever you want!"
Azi was amused by him and stopped crying: "Really?" The little girl was indeed easy to fool and coax. In her previous life, Ranla Azi was coaxed into the palace in the same way.
Ranla Azi was no longer aggrieved. Under the man's doting gaze, she bravely offered her red lips. They had always been brave in expressing their love, unlike the Han people of the Central Plains who were so reserved.
Ranla Azi gently kissed Di Jingcheng's lips, her lips raw and unfamiliar, a strange feeling overwhelming her. Di Jingcheng took the initiative, kissing her tenderly, savoring her sweetness.
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