After hearing his words, Jiang Tian finally frowned: "You're disgusting."
Zhao Jing pretended not to hear her, bent down again, helped her put on her shoes, and then carried her out of the deep forest.
As dawn broke, Zhao Jing carried Jiang Tian step by step, hurrying towards his residence.
They were to set off for the capital during the day, and how could the emperor, as the emperor, be absent?
Jiang Tian seemed to sense that his emotions were different at this moment, so she stopped provoking him and instead nestled obediently in his arms and closed her eyes to rest.
Back at his residence, Zhao Jing ordered the palace servants to boil water for Jiang Tian to take a hot bath and then changed her into new clothes.
He looked very serious throughout, and his possessiveness was extremely strong.
As for the fake scar on her face, Zhao Jing stared at it for a long time before tearing it off bit by bit.
With the horrific scar removed, Jiang Tian's fair and delicate face and refined, serene features were revealed once more.
After Jiang Tian looked completely refreshed, Zhao Jing examined her for a while and slowly said, "She's still too plain. When we return to the palace, I'll send her all the good things I've saved for you."
After saying that, he suddenly pulled out a rope from somewhere.
"This rope won't hurt you, but I'm really worried about you. Please bear with it for a while."
Zhao Jing spoke softly and gently, but his hands swiftly and decisively bound Jiang Tian.
He kissed her on the lips and smiled, "Let's go home."
The emperor came without any concubines, but left with a woman, which really surprised everyone.
Even though the woman wore a veil and her true face was not visible, her overall demeanor suggested that she was a beauty.
Is the Emperor falling in love?
She was just an ordinary woman, so naturally no one dared to object; they could only mutter a few words to themselves.
The army set off to return to the palace.
Zhao Jing carried Jiang Tian the whole way. When he looked at her, his expression was extremely gentle, almost unlike himself; but when his gaze fell elsewhere, his face turned icy cold.
After entering the palace, Jiang Tian was sent back to her palace.
The palace servants were all carefully arranged by Zhao Jing; the previous batch had long been replaced.
They showed no surprise at Jiang Tian's sudden appearance.
Everyone performed their duties and took good care of Jiang Tian.
But they never said a word to Jiang Tian, and after finishing their tasks, they waited quietly.
The only person willing to talk to Jiang Tian was Zhao Jing.
Zhao Jing seemed not to expect any response from her. Every day before they consummated their marriage, he would stroke her hair and talk to her about many trivial matters.
Jiang Tian never answered him.
Not getting a reply, Zhao Jing didn't care. He even became gentler in bed, always making Jiang Tian happy first before quickly finishing up himself.
Anyone could see that something was wrong with Zhao Jing; he wasn't a kind-hearted person, yet he was playing this role.
He sent Jiang Tian a large number of treasures, countless rare items, and even the hairpin in her hair could be exchanged for a city.
Such favor made all the concubines in the palace envious.
After recovering from her illness, Jiang Tian never stepped out of the palace gates, and she had long since stopped paying her respects. Despite their intense jealousy, they couldn't even catch a glimpse of her.
In addition to dealing with Zhao Jing's sudden change in temper, Jiang Tian also has to deal with his attempt to "select a queen" for her.
A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the imperial harem cannot remain without an empress forever.
With the country gradually stabilizing, the matter of the post-election election became increasingly urgent.
"This person is gentle and will not pose a threat to you once he enters the palace."
“I have leverage over this woman’s father and brother. If she enters the palace, she will avoid you.”
"This person is aloof, arrogant, and disdains to associate with others; your life will surely be peaceful."
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Zhao Jing explained the small portraits of women on the table one by one, a smile playing on his lips.
After he finished introducing everything, he turned to look at Jiang Tian and asked, "Which one do you choose?"
What an absurd situation.
The Empress, who is second only to the Emperor, is chosen by Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian looked calmly, slowly shook her head, glanced at him, broke free from his embrace, and turned to enter the inner room.
She had no intention of angering Zhao Jing; she simply confronted him calmly.
Zhao Jing's suppressed madness is like a firework about to be lit; if not handled carefully, it will be consumed by the flames.
Seeing that she didn't choose anyone, Zhao Jing's smile disappeared.
He followed Jiang Tian into the inner room, and before she could even get to the bed, Zhao Jing removed her thin clothes.
She was showered with kisses on her back.
Jiang Tian leaned against the window, her back to Zhao Jing, her eyes closed, her eyelashes fluttering like butterflies waiting to take flight.
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The two entered into a long tug-of-war.
Zhao Jing is playing the role of a good husband; as long as Jiang Tian doesn't mention leaving, he is completely obedient to her.
As long as he was around, he would take care of everything, from washing and dressing to serving meals.
Jiang Tian was unmoved by his efforts. She ate very little, rarely smiled, and sometimes didn't say a word all day.
Her suppressed protest caused Zhao Jing to smile at Jiang Tian one moment, and the next moment his expression turned sinister.
Finally, one day, Jiang Tian fainted.
The imperial physician told Zhao Jing with trepidation, "Her Majesty's excessive worry has damaged her internal organs. If this continues, I fear... I fear..."
Zhao Jing's gaze darkened: "What do you mean by 'I'm afraid'?"
The imperial physician lowered his head and said, "I'm afraid it will shorten his lifespan, causing him to perish..."
A silence fell over the room.
After the imperial physician left, Zhao Jing personally prepared the medicine and fed it to Jiang Tian, then stayed by her side.
In the middle of the night, Jiang Tian finally opened her eyes.
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