Chapter 193 I'm determined to marry you!
Ji Qingwu thought he was cold from suddenly taking off his clothes, so he quickly stepped into the bathtub filled with fragrant water.
Her shapely long legs had just stepped in.
Something made a creaking sound.
She turned around suspiciously, but saw nothing. The doors and windows were still tightly closed; perhaps it was the noise made by a passing raccoon or a sparrow.
Ji Qingwu submerged his body in the hot soup, letting out a satisfied sigh.
The bathing water in the palace was also unusual; it was covered with a layer of flower petals, and the water inside was not crystal clear, but rather a thick, milky white.
She scooped up a handful of water with her hand, then relaxed her fingers, letting it flow through her fingers.
The aroma of this bath is very pleasant, refreshing and relaxing.
Ji Qingwu splashed another handful of warm water, raised her head slightly, and saw a person standing in front of the bathtub.
She was so startled that she threw the water in her hand at them.
The man, caught off guard and splashed all over his face, wiped his face.
His handsome face was revealed.
Ji Qingwu really wanted to scream, but remembering that she was in the palace, she held back.
She lowered her voice and asked coldly, "How did you manage to get in?"
The man, dressed in an indigo official robe with a qilin embroidered on the front and a coral red bead on his crown, was dressed as a first-rank military officer in the court.
Wei Ting touched his nose, never expecting to witness such a sensual scene.
He laughed and said, "This water smells really good."
If Ji Qingwu hadn't been still in the bathtub, she would have wanted to throw the whole tub of water at her.
Ji Qingwu's body sank further down. Fortunately, the water surface was covered by the flower petals, and only his round head was exposed.
She tried to remain calm and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Wei Ting smiled and said, "I heard that Uncle Ji had an accident. I was worried about you, so I came to see you."
He also knew that Gibran had gotten into trouble? Judging from his attire, he must have been summoned to the palace. He was also among the court officials who were discussing matters in the Hall of Diligent Governance just now.
His tone was strange, and he said he was worried about her.
But Ji Qingwu did not appreciate it.
There was no better way to deliver this message than to barge into her room in the middle of the night.
Ji Qingwu frowned and said, "General Wei, have you taken the wrong medicine? Also, why are you calling me uncle? This matter concerns my Ji family and has nothing to do with you."
Despite being scolded by her and seeing the anger blazing in her eyes, Wei Ting said in a good mood, "I didn't take the wrong medicine. You know what kind of medicine I took. You've been the one who gave me the medicine these past few days."
Ji Qingwu's fair face immediately flushed red.
It wasn't shyness, but rather a combination of anger and anxiety.
Wei Ting continued, "Anything that concerns you concerns me."
Ji Qingwu said, "What exactly are you doing here? This is the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace. Do you know what the consequences will be for an outsider like you to appear here?"
Wei Ting said, “No matter what the consequences are, we are alone in a room, and you are taking a bath. This matter is hard to explain. Even if the Empress Dowager finds out and is furious, she may beat me or remove me from my position as General of the North.”
He smiled irritatingly and said, "As long as the Empress Dowager agrees to give you to me, I don't care about anything else."
Ji Qingwu's eyes gleamed with anger.
She realized that she had never truly understood Wei Ting.
He's not some gentleman as pure as the moon and the breeze; he's clearly a rogue and scoundrel disguised as a virtuous man.
But at this moment, she couldn't confront Wei Ting head-on, otherwise she would definitely be the one to suffer.
Seeing Ji Qingwu lower her eyes and pretend to be wronged, she remained silent.
Wei Ting bent down and teased, "Why aren't you yelling at me with the same intensity you did today?"
On the wall, he saw her angry expression and was stunned. He used to think she was just a soft-hearted, silly beauty. Girls like her were a dime a dozen in Lin'an, and there was nothing about her that he liked.
Since returning this time, Ji Qingwu has given him many surprises.
Wei Ting never saw her clearly either.
When Ji Qingwu looked up again, her eyes were red-rimmed, and mist was rising from the water's surface, her eyes also misting over.
Wei Ting's breath caught in his throat; she was like a water-drenched begonia, with wet, fuzzy petals.
It makes you want to hold it in your hand and wear it on your chest.
Ji Qingwu did this on purpose, and her voice was also stubborn as she said, "You are just bullying my Ji family because we have no one to rely on. My eldest brother is on a mission to Southern Chu and has not returned home for a long time. You also have a younger sister. If someone were to bully Consort Wei like this, would you still be able to laugh?"
These words caused Wei Ting's smile to freeze.
His Achilles' heel was Consort Wei.
If anyone dared to do such a thing to Wei Liru, he would tear that person to shreds.
He smiled menacingly and said, "The Fifth Doctor is indeed sharp-tongued." Clearly, Ji Qingwu had found a sore spot.
She showed no fear, her bright eyes looking directly at him as if she could see into the secrets of his heart.
"What goes around comes around. General Wei's actions may backfire someday."
What kind of backlash will it have on his sister?
Wei Ting's mask was completely torn off by these words. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "You don't need to deliberately provoke me. I'll say it again: I'm determined to marry you!"
Upon hearing these vicious words, Ji Qingwu became even calmer.
She asked the question she had always wanted to know: "General Wei, you don't truly love me, so why did you marry me?"
Upon hearing her mention the word "beloved," Wei Ting's expression changed, then transformed into one of deep affection.
How do you know I don't truly belong to you?
Ji Qingwu scoffed, "You never loved me before I left the Northern Army. Only five years later, General Wei said he loved me so much that he would marry no one but me. Even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe that."
Wei Ting said, "No matter what you think, you can only marry me."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Ji Qingwu had just exhaled a breath.
Looking up again, Wei Ting had turned back.
He was almost so provoked by Ji Qingwu that he forgot why he had come to find her late at night.
Ji Qingwu quickly submerged himself in the water, leaving only his eyes above the surface, which were watching him warily.
Wei Ting crossed his arms and stared for a while before saying in a deep voice, "Don't interfere in your father-in-law's affairs. He'll be fine."
Ji Qingwu said something, forgetting that his chin was still in the water, and a few bubbles appeared in the bathtub.
Wei Ting didn't need to listen to know that she definitely hadn't said anything nice.
But she looks really cute.
He reverted to his gentle and refined demeanor, smiling as he said, "Alright, mermaid, stop blowing bubbles. Soaking in the water for too long will make you catch a cold. I'm leaving."
After saying that, the person disappeared.
Ji Qingwu carefully observed his surroundings in the water, and only after confirming that there was no noise did he slowly float to the surface.
Wei Ting came all this way just to remind her about her father? Is he really that kind?
He uttered the words "father-in-law" so easily.
Ji Qingwu's toes curled up in the bathtub.
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