"Um... I'll take Jinjin back to rest first."
Ji Linyuan suppressed his guilt and quickly walked into the room. He carried a bucket of water and carefully wiped Si Jin down. He then put her in the quilt and gently kissed her forehead.
He slowly rose, exhaled, mustered all his courage, went out, and bowed to the old king: "Didn't you say you wouldn't leave until the day after tomorrow? Why have you come today, Father?"
The old king ignored his question and asked directly, "How long have you and Jin'er been gone?"
Ji Linyuan continued, forcing a smile, "Just went out, at most an hour..."
Old King: …………
"I arrived here this morning and had lunch here. And you're talking to me for an hour now? How dare you, surnamed Ji, say that?! You're simply..."
"Father, I was wrong, it's all my fault!" Ji Linyuan said sincerely and earnestly, "But isn't all love in this world linked to desire? I love Jinjin, so I want to kiss him and hug him. If we always treat each other with respect, it will seem distant, won't it?"
“I love Jinjin. He may act silly a few times, but I still cook for him and comb his hair every day. Isn’t that much better than a cold and indifferent marriage?”
What the old king heard: *****I love Jinjin*** kiss him, hug him ****playing around*****
Her already bad complexion became even worse.
He slightly raised his cane: "I think it's more practical for me to beat you to death!"
"You brat, didn't you say before that after we conquered the Central Plains, you would make Jin'er the emperor and you the empress? How come you're still the emperor now? Did you just ignore my promise?"
The reason the old king had come to ask this question was because he had waited all day to do so—as long as he was alive, he would not allow anyone to bully his son!
"No, Father!" Ji Linyuan dodged his cane and ran away: "This was Jinjin's idea. He said it would be more convenient this way. I had already thought it through. Once the world is unified, I will hand over the imperial seal and military power to Jinjin, and attend court with him to listen to the government. I will be a puppet emperor!"
"In this way, both the Miao grasslands and the Central Plains can be kept free from war. Isn't this what you've always hoped for?!"
This result was roughly what the old king had expected. His anger subsided slightly, and the man, exhausted from chasing, sat down in a chair to rest, panting.
Ji Linyuan breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly took a red box from the shelf and handed it over: "Father, look, this is a piece of red agate that has not yet been polished. I heard that you like agate, so I transported a lot from the grasslands. You can polish it yourself in your spare time."
After saying that, he took out another key and said, "You like to drink, but most of the wine in Miao territory is mellow. I specially had some strong liquor transported from the grasslands and locked it in the west wing of the mansion. You can drink it if you like."
The old king sighed: "Jin'er won't let me drink, saying it's not good for my health."
"I've consulted the doctor about this wine. It's mixed according to a fixed ratio, so there won't be any problems. Drinking an ounce or two every day will also have the effect of promoting blood circulation and nourishing the mind. This is something only you and I know; we won't tell Jinjin."
Old Wang had a heavy drinking habit, and looking at the two things in front of him, he couldn't help but be tempted.
Ji Linyuan, that kid, came to Miao territory three years ago. He was as dull as a block of wood and seemed like a fool who couldn't do anything right. But now he's so... eloquent.
Young people really can't be judged by a single decision.
This kid is clever and ruthless; he's the kind of person who can protect Jin'er.
The old king finally sighed: "You shouldn't be a puppet emperor anymore. Jin'er has been raising snakes and controlling Gu poison since he was a child. He sometimes... goes to extremes when dealing with things. Remember to keep an eye on him. You are prone to impulsiveness, and he is watching you too."
"It's better for you all to be well than anything else." After saying that, he picked up the keys from the side and glanced at his personal eunuch Zhen Hui as he left.
Zhen Hui immediately reacted and handed the brocade box in her hand to Ji Linyuan: "Great Khan, this is a gift from the King. It is a camel hair that was obtained with great difficulty a few days ago. The King made a cloak according to your size, saying that the grassland is in the northern frontier and it is quite cold. It will fit you perfectly."
"Thank you, Father!" Ji Linyuan took the cloak, holding it heavily in his hand, and watched the old king leave.
But everyone had vanished without a trace. Ji Linyuan stood there for a long, long time, his hand gripping the cloak tighter and tighter. After a moment, his eyes even turned a little red.
Three years ago, his country was destroyed and his family perished. One by one, his loved ones fell in pools of blood. He thought he would never have a home again in his life.
But now it feels like I have another home in the distant Miao region.
Your Majesty, Uncle, Father, you are truly a wonderful father.
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