Chapter 126 I grant you permission to touch it.
Ji Qingwu looked up and saw his cheerful smile, and was momentarily stunned.
It was as if the snow-capped mountains had just been cleared, and the bright sunlight reflected off the snow.
Emperor Wusu covered his mouth with his fist to stop laughing, and then asked, "What brings you here?"
Why come here so early in the morning to see someone off? Who do you want to see?
Ji Qingwu blinked and said, "This humble woman just wanted to broaden her horizons and see the ceremony of the army's departure for war."
Emperor Wusu looked down at her hand, and sure enough, she was pinching her little finger. After observing her several times, he noticed one of her little habits: she liked to pinch her fingers when she was thinking.
It's now obvious that she's thinking about how to deceive him and doesn't want to tell him the truth.
He asked, "Anything else?"
"besides......"
Ji Qingwu gripped the knuckle of her little finger tightly, trying to figure out how to get out of this.
Emperor Wusu took in all the movements she made.
She suddenly leaned closer, as if afraid of being overheard, and whispered, "The main reason is that I want to come and admire His Majesty's heroic figure."
Emperor Wusu knew she was lying, but he was still pleased by her description of her heroic bearing.
A glint flashed in his eyes, and with a wave of his right hand, Li Yuzong led his guards to wait at the foot of the Star-Picking Tower.
Ji Qingwu had something on her mind and didn't want to linger here for too long. When she looked up, she saw that the emperor had driven everyone away, and she was dumbfounded.
He said anxiously, "Your Majesty, aren't you in a hurry to go back and review the memorials? If you go back late, those memorials that are half a person tall will pile up to be as tall as a person."
As she spoke, she gestured, palm down, pulling from her waist to the top of her head.
She had witnessed this scene in her camp before, and she felt that her description was not an exaggeration at all. She hoped that the emperor would prioritize the country and its people, return to handle state affairs quickly, and spare her, this obedient "good citizen."
Emperor Wusu was already in a somber mood as he prepared to send troops to the northern border today.
Recently, military intelligence has been frequent, with secret reports being received almost every two weeks, mostly concerning Xijin. They are making frequent small moves, testing and challenging Beili's bottom line.
But then I saw that graceful and elegant figure...
The memorials need to be approved.
But right now, reviewing official documents is nothing compared to teasing the woman in front of me.
He raised his hand and pulled Ji Qingwu's hand down, saying earnestly, "Awu is right to remind me, but I am not in the Hall of Diligent Governance right now and have no memorials to approve, so I will approve yours first."
Ji Qingwu didn't want to be criticized, so she took a big step back.
But he grabbed her wrist, and she was pulled back as soon as she stepped back. Emperor Wusu's sleeve didn't move, and she was dragged in front of him.
Then, he asked in a deep voice, "Are you here to see Yuchi Lianping?"
The first step in "reviewing" a memorial is to analyze the writer's intentions.
Ji Qingwu looked up at him in surprise.
Emperor Wusu looked into her eyes and said calmly, "Don't be so surprised. Let me guess further. He must have entrusted you with some things."
Ji Qingwu's heart was in turmoil.
Emperor Wusu was right. She had come here this morning because General Yuchi said he needed to see her, and he insisted on doing so before his campaign. He didn't trust anyone else to handle the matter and wanted to entrust her with this important task.
Seeing the glint in her eyes, he had clearly guessed correctly.
The large hand gripping her wrist suddenly tightened, and Ji Qingwu felt a slight pain.
Emperor Wusu continued in a casual tone, "It's only been a few days, and Awu has become quite distant from me. I didn't know you had become so familiar with Yuchi Lianping. He even made a point of seeing you before he went on his campaign."
His words made it sound as if she had something going on with the prince consort.
Ji Qingwu's eyes widened, and she said innocently, "I just... I just..."
However, because she had promised the prince consort that this matter could not be known to outsiders, the good girl Ji Qingwu, who kept her word, stammered and could not explain clearly.
Emperor Wusu continued with a somber gaze, “Listening to the old Marquis tell his story, he was so earnest, even clapping his hands in admiration.”
"Every time he hits an arrow on the field, you'll be nodding and swaying as you eat eight-treasure lotus seed pastries, having a wonderful time."
I swear to God!
The final round involved archery to the beat of drums. She didn't even look to see which arrow Yuchi Lianping had hit the target. She simply listened to the rhythm of the drums and ate her pastries in a relaxed manner.
The emperor noticed even such a small thing. Even Ji Qingwu herself didn't remember so clearly when she clapped her hands and shook her head.
Emperor Wusu said with a cool gaze, "And today, did you come here specifically to see him off?"
That tone...
Perhaps it was the wind blowing upstairs that made Ji Qingwu feel a chill down her spine, because this time her answer was very decisive.
She opened her large, clear eyes and said decisively, "I came here specifically to see His Majesty."
She made up her mind and insisted that she had come to see him, since he couldn't possibly delve into her mind to verify it.
Ji Qingwu added, "That day, I heard His Majesty say from the high platform that he would see off the army departing for war in three days from the Star-Picking Tower, which is why I came here."
Only after she said these words did she realize that she remembered the emperor's words clearly, and even his expression at that time was still fresh in her memory.
Then the emperor mentioned that Wei Ting wanted to return to Lin'an...
Emperor Wusu knew in his heart that she had nothing to do with Yuchi Lianping, and that the matter Yuchi Lianping entrusted to her was only related to Princess Huachang.
He was just deliberately provoking her, hoping to get some words he wanted to hear out of her.
Ji Qingwu did not disappoint him.
Emperor Wusu was secretly pleased, but he didn't show it on his face. Seeing her frowning as she pondered something, he squeezed her palm to bring her back to her senses.
"Since you came here specifically to see me, why don't you dare look me in the eye?"
Ji Qingwu looked up and glanced at him quickly, then honestly replied, "I've already seen him."
Then, her gaze fell back down, focusing only on the gold trim on his black robe.
"Is that enough?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took her hand and pulled her straight up.
Ji Qingwu felt where her hand was placed, and her heart skipped a beat, pounding as hard as the drumbeats of the archery ceremony that day.
It was warm to the touch, and the skin beneath my fingers wasn't as smooth as a woman's. I could feel the bones beneath the skin as soon as I touched it, which exuded a strong and resilient quality.
Her hand was brought to his cheek and then firmly held down by his palm.
Emperor Wusu said, "Since you came here specifically for this purpose, then continue to take a good look around. I hereby grant you special permission to touch it."
The temperature under my fingers was just right, not too hot.
But the moment she met his gaze, her body flinched, and in an instant, an intense light exploded in her mind, only to vanish in an instant.
Ji Qingwu forgot to blink, staring at him so closely, watching the curve of his lips gradually rise.
Her fingertips were pressed against his temples, very close to his eyebrows and eyes.
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