Chapter 68 Marrying casually, burning with anger
She didn't want to be a puppet controlled by the fertility system anymore.
That night in the military tent was a humiliation for him and a torture for her, otherwise she would not have woken up from her sleep so many nights.
No matter how the mission of the child-bearing system is beautified, it cannot escape the fact that it is just a tool.
It's still a reproductive tool with little choice.
But she is a living, breathing person.
According to Ji Qingwu's original plan, she wanted to slowly develop feelings with her target, and when the passion reached a certain point, everything would fall into place naturally.
She wanted to minimize the utilitarian element in this task and didn't want it to become a complete transaction.
But there was a big mistake in the mission, she got the wrong person.
In order to survive, she abandoned her moral principles, abandoned Wei Ting, and abandoned her infant son...
Because no one longs for a free and vibrant life more than her. This was her biggest dream when she lay weakly in bed all day in her previous life.
The mission of having a child has been accomplished, she whispered to herself, and now she lives for herself.
Ji Qingwu's eyes were dry, and there were no tears like every time before.
Instead, his eyes were red, as if he was about to cry blood.
The man in front of her gave her enough time to think, and she finally spoke.
My throat is very hoarse.
Although her voice was hoarse, every word was clear.
"I want to ask, can that oral order be counted?"
The oral order was valid, which meant that she was allowed to marry freely outside the palace.
Emperor Wu Su's expression turned completely cold.
"That's all you wanted to say."
Even if Ji Qingwu didn't look at him, she could feel a bone-chilling chill coming over her. Her whole body was as stiff as if she was in an ice cellar.
The powerful feeling of oppression almost made her knees go weak and she was about to fall to the ground.
She could only hold on to the wall behind her with both hands to prevent herself from falling.
The time waiting for trial is always hard to endure. Ji Qingwu was scared to death, but he didn't want to give in.
The anger in his eyes grew deeper and deeper, turning dark, as if a thunderstorm was brewing and was about to explode.
Ji Qingwu had made her attitude clear—no matter what, she couldn't stay with him.
Emperor Wu Su raised his hand and firmly gripped her chin, forcing her to look up until her entire field of vision was occupied by his tense face.
His knuckles turned white from exerting too much force, and the rise and fall of his chest seemed like he was looking for an outlet for his deep anger.
Ji Qingwu's heart was beating wildly, his ears were buzzing, and his breathing became rapid and shallow.
Her consciousness began to blur, and she felt that everything in her field of vision was black and she could no longer see the person in front of her.
He seemed to say something in her ear, and then suddenly pulled off the jade pendant from his waist.
The jade pendant hit her body, stuck to her waist, and slid to the ground with a crisp sound.
I don’t know how much time passed.
Ji Qingwu regained consciousness. She squatted down, hugged her knees, and gasped for breath.
There was no one in the room, and she didn't know when Emperor Wu Su left.
Her eyes regained focus and fell on the koi pendant on the ground. The five-colored thread had been broken into two sections, and the colorful silk thread was uneven.
It's not just this thread that's broken.
Ji Qingwu carefully put it away, put it in his arms, and hid it in his chest.
A gust of evening breeze blew in from the attic window. It wasn't cold, but it still made her shiver.
She tilted her head and looked outside the window. The moon was high in the sky, and it was almost midnight. Damn it.
Ji Qingwu hurried out of the teahouse. The waiter downstairs saw her and said, "Sir, the gentleman just now..."
She threw a silver ingot over and ran away like the wind.
Xiao Er held the silver in his hand and stared dumbfoundedly at the azure figure that quickly disappeared into the night, but he had not finished his words.
Lanzhi and Jiujiu were still by the river.
When Ji Qingwu arrived at the place where they had separated earlier, there was no trace of them.
I asked people on the street, and they all said they had never seen a woman in yellow holding a child.
Ji Qingwu walked along the river anxiously for a long time, his feet and calves were sore.
She had run at least ten miles today, but still hadn't found it. She held onto a willow tree, bent over and panted, planning to rest for a while.
In the shadows on the shore, there was a low-key yet luxurious carriage parked.
The man closed his eyes and rested, his expression cold.
"Master, that... girl is still at the riverside. She hasn't returned yet. I guess the waiter didn't pass on the message."
Duan Mingfeng saw the emperor and "him" being intimate in the teahouse, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the handsome young man was actually a woman.
On the other side, Ji Qingwu was by the river, unsure whether to go home first or continue looking here. She looked towards the other side of the river.
Someone walked up to her and blocked her way.
What came into view was the man's dark black robe and boots with gold edges. Ji Qingwu raised his head with a look of surprise.
Prince Yong smiled and said, "Fifth cousin."
"Your Highness Prince Yong."
Prince Yong looked at her outfit, with a strange light in his eyes.
"I saw you strolling around the Lantern Festival in Yucui Tower before, but I didn't dare to recognize you. It turns out it was really you."
He had also been nearby, so Ji Qingwu quickly asked, "Your Highness Prince Yong, have you seen my daughter?"
Her eyes were red, and she looked pitiful. She was wearing men's clothes, and she was gentle yet tough, with an indescribable charm. Prince Yong was instantly attracted to her.
"I didn't see that." Prince Yong smiled and approached her and said, "Fifth cousin, are you separated? Don't worry, I will send someone to help you find it."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Ji Qingwu took a step back feeling uncomfortable and put some distance between them.
Prince Yong said something to the servant following behind him, then turned back and stared at her waist again.
"Why don't you go with me to Yucui Tower and wait. They will come to the tower to let me know when they have news."
Looking at his romantic and passionate eyes, Ji Qingwu knew that Prince Yong was planning on her.
But she needed something from him.
Prince Yong saw her hesitation and stretched out his arm to embrace her: "It's cold at night, let's go upstairs and wait, let's go together."
Suddenly, a male voice was heard that ruined the mood.
"I pay my respects to His Majesty."
Prince Yong looked over, displeased at being disturbed.
The person who came was Duan Mingfeng from the Imperial City Bureau.
"Duan Shisi."
It was just that the Imperial City Division and Prince Yong had very little interaction, but now they came up to talk to him. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you want?"
Duan Mingfeng bowed and said, "I heard that the prince is sending people to search for the whereabouts of the maid and the child of the Ji family. They have returned to the mansion at midnight. I came here to inform you."
Ji Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Lanzhi and Jiujiu had returned home safely.
She stepped forward, bowed, and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Master Duan."
Prince Yong said, "I know the news. My fifth cousin and I have something to say. Does Envoy Duan have anything else to say?"
His words were ambiguous. If the other party was a smart person, he should leave quickly and not offend Prince Yong at this time.
Duan Mingfeng stood there like a stake and refused to move.
"I have something to say. The scenery here is very beautiful. I also want to enjoy the flowers, plants and trees here."
If someone else said this, Ji Qingwu might believe it.
She absolutely didn't believe Duan Mingfeng with that world-weary face.
Lord Duan was a serious person with a fierce look on his face and eyebrows. He looked at the willow tree as if he wanted to cut the trunk and branches into pieces.
He knew the whereabouts of Jiujiu and Lanzhi.
She was looking for someone by the river and he showed up in time.
Who is behind Duan Mingfeng's actions?
Ji Qingwu felt that the koi pendant hidden in his chest seemed to be hot.
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