"It's okay, it's okay. Maybe he's in a bad mood. As his girlfriend, I should be understanding and not get angry." Jian Yang suppressed her dissatisfaction and asked again, "What's wrong? Did you run into any trouble?"
“Miss Jian is so busy, yet you still find time to care about me. That’s really something.” Zhou Jingzhi stared intently at Jian Yang.
Jian Yang was completely baffled. Had this guy taken the wrong medicine today?
"Just say what you want to say, there's no need for this sarcastic tone. What's going on?" Jian Yang felt that her patience was about to reach its limit.
"I wouldn't dare trouble Miss Jian."
Hearing Zhou Jingzhi say the same thing again, Jian Yang's anger flared up. Who did he learn this from? This old sly fox! I'm not putting up with this anymore!
"Zhou Jingzhi! Fine, don't talk then! I'm never getting involved in your messes again!" With that, Jian Yang glared at him fiercely and made to leave.
Zhou Jingzhi hurriedly grabbed Jian Yang, stammered for a long time, and seeing Jian Yang's impatient look, he gritted his teeth and finally said, "Did you go to see Xiahou Riyue this morning?"
Jian Yang stared at Zhou Jingzhi suspiciously. Would this man send someone to spy on her? For a moment, a bunch of things like "a yandere emperor falls in love with me" flashed through her mind.
Zhou Jingzhi hurriedly explained, "It was mentioned by General Jian when he came to see me today. He said that Xiahou gave you a letter inviting you out..."
So that's why the man was jealous? Jian Yang chuckled.
"Hey, can you smell something sour? Did someone spill vinegar somewhere?" Jian Yang blinked and leaned closer to Zhou Jingzhi.
Zhou Jingzhi blushed slightly. He didn't know what was wrong with him. After learning that Jian Yang had gone to see Xiahou, he felt very uncomfortable. He suddenly remembered how anxious she was for Xiahou, and his heart felt even worse.
"What did he say to you?" Zhou Jingzhi asked.
Hearing Zhou Jingzhi ask this, Jian Yang gave a mischievous smile. It's true what they say, what goes around comes around. She shrugged and said, "It's nothing."
Zhou Jingzhi panicked. He grabbed Jian Yang's wrist and pinned her against the table, his eyes filled with pain: "A Yang, do you still want to leave?"
Jian Yang sighed. This fool, how could he take a joke so seriously?
"Didn't I promise you I would stay? I won't leave," Jian Yang said softly.
Zhou Jingzhi finally relaxed. He had been really afraid that she would tell him that she was leaving, or that she was leaving with Xiahou.
He hugged Jian Yang tightly, buried his face in the crook of her neck, and carefully inhaled her fragrance, making her feel ticklish.
Jian Yang laughed and tried to get away from him, but he held her tightly in his arms. She heard the man's deep voice in her ear, and she could tell he was laughing.
Zhou Jingzhi said, "Ayang scared me, but she will be punished."
Oh no, this man is up to no good! Jian Yang hurriedly tried to run away, but the man picked her up and sat her on the table, scattering the memorials on the table all over the floor.
With her hands bound, Jian Yang panicked a little. She grinned at Zhou Jingzhi and said, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I won't do it again next time." Then she started to get down.
Zhou Jingzhi braced his leg against Jian Yang's knee, put one arm around her waist, and leaned forward. Jian Yang looked at his face getting closer and closer, and for a moment forgot what she was supposed to do, so she quickly closed her eyes.
Zhou Jingzhi gently kissed Jian Yang's forehead, then her trembling eyelashes, and then her small, cute nose.
"Now it's time for his mouth," Jian Yang thought. She closed her eyes and waited for a long time, but Zhou Jingzhi didn't make any move.
When Jian Yang opened her eyes, she saw the man looking at her with a mocking expression, and her face immediately turned bright red.
"Is Ayang expecting my kiss?" Zhou Jingzhi asked, pinching the soft flesh on Jian Yang's cheek.
Jian Yang's face turned even redder. She pushed Zhou Jingzhi away, jumped off the table, and turned her back to him without saying a word.
Damn it, how embarrassing! I wish there was a crack in the ground I could crawl into, Jian Yang wailed inwardly.
Zhou Jingzhi rubbed Jian Yang's head and said, "Alright, A Yang, we still have important things to do."
"What important thing?" Jian Yang looked at Zhou Jingzhi with a puzzled expression.
Zhou Jingzhi smiled and told Jian Yang that she would know soon, then instructed Eunuch Zhang to call the Empress over.
A moment later, a voice announced from outside the door that the Empress had arrived.
After everyone had left, Eunuch Zhang also left, closing the door behind him.
"Your Majesty, what are your orders for summoning me here?" the woman said, bowing to Zhou Jingzhi.
Last time, Jian Yang hid behind the screen and couldn't see clearly, but this time she could finally see the woman's appearance clearly. She had eyebrows like distant mountains and skin as white as snow; she was truly a beauty.
Noticing Jian Yang's scrutiny, the woman glanced back and then lowered her head.
“Do you remember when I first told you that you were only temporarily holding this position for someone? Now it’s time to return it to her,” Zhou Jingzhi said.
Linglong looked up at Jian Yang, and she knew that the person her master was talking about was the woman in front of her.
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed; we need to wait two more days," Linglong replied.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingzhi frowned slightly, seemingly displeased: "Why?"
Everything was arranged when she was sent to the palace. As long as Jian Yang wanted to come back, the position could be returned to her at any time. Now she actually said that she needed to wait?
Linglong hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. There was a problem with the intelligence bureau. I had no choice but to give them the information that I am the Empress in order to appease them. They will definitely come to the palace to find me in the next two days. If I leave, things will become difficult."
Zhou Jingzhi frowned even more deeply, tapping the table with his index finger as he pondered Linglong's words.
"Why didn't you report the problem to me when the intelligence bureau had issues? You took it upon yourself to reveal the Empress's identity; do you know what the consequences will be?" Zhou Jingzhi was somewhat angry.
Once the Empress's identity is revealed, it will be very dangerous for Jian Yang to return to that position, and he absolutely cannot allow that to happen.
"I know I'm guilty, but I acted expediently in this urgent situation. Once this matter is resolved, I will accept the punishment," Linglong said, bowing down.
Zhou Jingzhi stared silently at the woman on the ground. His intuition told him that there was something wrong with her. His eyes were sharp, as if he wanted to find a flaw in Linglong.
Jian Yang looked at the two people, one kneeling on the ground and the other sitting on top, staring fiercely at each other, and felt that this stalemate could not go on.
Besides, I'm not in a hurry to return to the palace; there are still a lot of things to take care of back home.
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