Chapter 152 A Pair of Impatient Wild Lovers
"You want to barter for it?"
Seeing that Emperor Wusu's tone was unfriendly, the light in his eyes instantly turned into a deep, dark gleam.
"no."
Holding the jade ring, Ji Qingwu quickly explained, "I'm just using it as collateral; I'll redeem it later."
She liked this jade.
However, the only valuable items she currently possessed, besides the red lotus bracelet, were this jade ring.
Moreover, he said he bought it casually from a street vendor. She thought the jade looked unusual, so she wanted to try it out in an emergency.
She did have some other gold and silver jewelry, and after returning home, Madam Qiao added quite a few more for her. However, if it were discovered that the jewelry she had worn had been pawned, it would be detrimental to both her reputation and that of the Ji family.
Seeing that he remained silent, Ji Qingwu noticed that his gaze had become sharper, as if he was quite displeased with her behavior—that the emperor cared so much about a small jade ring.
She asked timidly, "Is it not allowed?"
What's given to her is hers.
If this jade can only be displayed at home, even if it is very valuable, you will get tired of looking at it every day. It is better to put it to some practical use.
Without him saying a word, Ji Qingwu felt the air around him grow even colder.
It seems that won't work...
Ji Qingwu waved the jade in his hand and quickly said, "I didn't use it as collateral, did I? It's still with me now."
Emperor Wusu looked at her with cold eyes and said, "It's not that you didn't want to, but that Duan Mingfeng rejected you."
He was able to foresee such inside information, and Ji Qingwu exclaimed in admiration, "Master is truly a visionary!"
Emperor Wusu looked at her charming expression and half-hearted praise, and suddenly took a step forward. Ji Qingwu had nowhere to retreat and could only press her back against the wall.
She looked up at him and said gently, "You are a man of great wealth and power, so you naturally cannot understand the difficulties of ordinary people like us. I was just short of money and had no choice but to come up with this solution. It is really just a temporary mortgage, and I will redeem it."
She spoke with certainty, and it didn't seem like she was faking it.
Emperor Wusu frowned and asked, "What are you going to do with it as collateral?"
Ji Qingwu replied simply, "To do business." She briefly explained her plan.
Then, expectantly, he asked, "What do you think of this idea, sir?"
This clinic, which is exclusively for women, is a business that only Ji Qingwu can successfully run; no other doctor could do it. Just for that reason alone, it has great potential.
I don't know where she got such a novel idea from.
Emperor Wusu nodded, his gaze falling on the jade in her hand.
"If you want to do it, then go ahead and do it. But why didn't you say you were short of money?"
Having received his affirmation, even if it was just a nod, Ji Qingwu felt at ease.
“I don’t lack cash, but I don’t have any cash on hand for the time being, and I can’t ask my family for it.”
When she was short of money, she didn't ask her family for it, but instead thought of the jade ring he had given her.
Thinking of this, Emperor Wusu's face cleared up like clouds after a rain, and he felt much more at ease.
Ji Qingwu didn't know which words pleased His Majesty, so she thought for a moment and chose to say only what pleased him.
"Hearing that things are not peaceful at the border, my father sent a letter specifically asking the family to strictly control expenses in order to raise money for the army's pay and provisions."
With clear, watery eyes, she continued, "The court is currently in dire need of funds, so how could I possibly trouble you?"
Emperor Wusu smiled slightly: "Didn't you say that I am rich and powerful? It wouldn't hurt to share some with you."
"Go back and tell Lord Ji that he doesn't need to worry about this matter, and that no one in the Ji household is allowed to reduce their food, clothing, or daily necessities by even a fraction."
Compared to the soldiers who fought desperately on the battlefield, they only had a few fewer new clothes to make and a few fewer expensive dishes to eat.
Ji Qingwu said sincerely, "The Ji family is happy to share the burdens of the court and to worry about what His Majesty worries about first."
Having heard these words countless times, Emperor Wusu could distinguish between those who were sincere and those who were deceitful.
He shook his head and said, "My greatest worry is not the military pay; there is an even greater worry that only you can share."
Ji Qingwu's breath hitched.
He replied, “But I do not wish to share your burdens; rather, I hope you will enjoy yourself. I am willing to rejoice after Awu.”
Emperor Wusu held her between the wall and his arms, and said in a low voice, "I can find a way to solve other problems, but you are the only one who gives me a terrible headache. Do you know why?"
Ji Qingwu's head was buzzing, as if a thousand bees were buzzing around, and she felt a little dizzy.
But after the buzzing sound, it tastes like it's been soaked in honey.
It's a little sweet.
Ji Qingwu suddenly realized that she knew why Qiuqiu had been so easily won over and turned against him with just a few pieces of candy.
Emperor Wusu is the kind of person who, if he tries to coax you, is like being hit with honey and then entangled in a fine, dense net of sugar threads, leaving you nowhere to escape and forcing you to give him your heart.
It's no wonder the little girl lacked self-control; she also...
Suddenly, Ji Qingwu thought of something, her body trembled, and she pushed away the man who was leaning over her.
She exclaimed in panic, "Oh no!"
First, she wanted to pawn the jade he gave her to her shop, and now, after he said something that was almost like a confession of his heart, she boldly pushed him away. Emperor Wusu's eyes and brows showed an obvious dangerous look.
Ji Qingwu placed her hand on his chest and said seriously, "It's time to pick up Qiuqiu from school. I told her today that I would go to the study to pick her up."
After saying that, she half-squatted down and nimbly slipped under his long arm.
Seeing that she was about to escape again, he grabbed her by the collar and pulled her back with a little force.
Ji Qingwu glared and said, "If you don't see me, the little guy will be unhappy. It's hard to coax Qiuqiu."
Especially after she confidently promised to pick her up last night, the little girl was incredibly excited and ate an extra half bowl of rice at dinner.
Hearing that she was in such a hurry to leave to pick up Qiuqiu, rather than to avoid him, Emperor Wusu's expression softened somewhat.
Ji Qingwu heard his deep voice.
"You just ran away like that, and I'm still unhappy? Shouldn't there be a proper order to appease someone?"
"What order?" Ji Qingwu asked.
"I'm easy to coax." Emperor Wusu tightened his grip on her collar, pulling her directly into his arms. He wrapped his other arm around her slender waist and said slowly, "So, coax me first."
How can she coax him?
No, why is she trying to coax him?
In this back-hugging position, she couldn't see his expression, but she could feel his breath brushing against her soft neck, making her feel itchy and warm.
Ji Qingwu shrugged uncomfortably, but his arms tightened around her, and she was completely trapped in his warm embrace, unable to move.
He whispered, "Don't move, just give me a hug."
The tone was not gentle; upon closer listening, it even carried an air of uneasy threat.
Ji Qingwu's heart was pounding.
This time was different from usual; it was like a thunderclap in the clear sky, booming and filling my heart with a refreshing and bright feeling.
After Princess Qingyun was reprimanded and left by the emperor, the girls and servants of Liangxiang Pavilion were released. Several of the young ladies wanted to go upstairs to check on Mo Lingling's situation.
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