Chapter 194 I had a beautiful dream, who was in it?
Wei Ting told herself that her father would be alright, mainly to put her mind at ease.
Or do you not want her to get involved?
After much thought, Ji Qingwu still felt that Wei Ting was a wolf in sheep's clothing and had no good intentions!
But she believed the message from the emperor that her father would be alright.
After taking a bath, Ji Qingwu lay on the fragrant and soft bed.
Although both were within the palace grounds, she sensed a difference.
She had slept on the bed in Zhaoyang Palace and in the pavilion of Handan Pavilion, but she could not sleep soundly in Cining Palace. She tossed and turned and could not fall asleep.
Her anger must have stemmed from being startled by Wei Ting's sudden appearance.
Afterwards, she mentally cursed Wei Ting to the point of exhaustion, and indeed felt much better.
She finally fell asleep, and in her hazy state, she felt someone pinching her face.
She opened her eyes a crack, and the man in front of her began to overlap with the person in her dream.
Ji Qingwu felt as if she couldn't distinguish between dreams and reality, so she reached out and put her arm around the person's shoulder.
He also bent down, matching her movements, his expression gentle, without a trace of coldness.
Ji Qingwu immediately rubbed her face against his neck, making soft, sticky moaning sounds.
It's not hard to hear the hesitation, the grievances, and the longing in his voice.
The court assembly on Emperor Wusu's side had just ended. The assembly that Wei Ting had participated in earlier had already finished, but Prime Minister Su and others came to request an audience.
He didn't have a moment until midnight, and he rushed over immediately.
Tomorrow's morning court session will be exceptionally exciting.
When his hand touched her cheek, he felt her face move closer, and his palm was filled with soft, smooth flesh.
He rarely saw her in such a relaxed and dependent state, only when she was just waking up from a dream.
Emperor Wusu's hand lingered on her earlobe, and he whispered, "The message Fanghua sent you..."
The breathing beside my ear was light and even.
His hand paused, and he turned his head to look. Sure enough, Ji Qingwu, who was leaning against him, was already fast asleep.
His long eyelashes were curled, his face was serene, and his expression was much more peaceful than when he had arrived. The corners of his mouth were even slightly upturned, as if he were having a sweet dream.
Who is in my dream?
The next day, Ji Qingwu woke up with a clear mind. Although he tossed and turned for the first half of the night, he slept surprisingly well for the second half.
She stretched, the blanket slipped down, and she felt a chill.
Ji Qingwu stiffened his neck and looked down, only to find that he had stripped down to his underwear.
She was fully armed last night, wearing an outer skirt over her inner garment, and her belt was tied very tightly.
Upon closer inspection, Ji Qingwu's hand trembled slightly as he touched the skin on his chest, where there were suspicious red marks.
She immediately began to recall who had come after Wei Ting left last night.
She seemed to have dreamt of the emperor, but she wasn't sure if it was him.
But if it were Wei Ting, he would have already done what he was going to do if he dared to appear while she was taking a bath. He wouldn't have attacked her while she was asleep.
If it was Emperor Wusu, why didn't he wake himself up?
Ji Qingwu pulled up the blanket, her eyes flickering, wondering if she could find an opportunity today to verify it.
She got up a little late, and after hurriedly getting ready, the palace servants led her to the main hall. The Empress Dowager had not yet arrived.
Neither Madam Ji nor Madam Qiao got a good night's rest; their eyes were dark and swollen.
Ji Qingwu stepped forward, took Qiao's hand, and noticed that her palm was cold, so he handed her a cup of hot tea.
She gently comforted her, "Mother, Father will be alright. If he saw you looking so haggard, he would be even more heartbroken."
She massaged Qiao's acupoints as if she were at home, helping her relax.
With someone by her side, Madam Qiao felt a little more at ease and said, "This morning at court, there should be a meeting about your father's case, but I wonder what the outcome will be."
Upon hearing this, Ji Qingwu said with a profound expression, "Mother, I cast a divination last night, and the divination showed that Father can definitely get away unscathed."
Mrs. Qiao looked at her in surprise.
She didn't know when Xiao Wu had learned this skill, but at this moment she could only believe it existed. After Xiao Wu said that, Qiao felt like she had gained an extra layer of confidence.
Ji Qingwu wanted to reassure the Qiao family, so this was the only way to convey the message.
She paused, rubbed her fingertips together a few times, and said firmly, "I will be released from prison in three days."
With hope in her eyes, Mrs. Qiao said, "I hope so."
Sitting to the side, Madam Ji felt uncomfortable seeing the mother and daughter's intimate manner.
She said with a stern face, "Qingwu, don't talk nonsense. This is a major matter of the court, and it is naturally decided by the Emperor. How can you make a decision by simply casting a divination?"
Ji Qingwu smiled and said, "If Grandmother doesn't believe us, we'll wait and see."
The Empress Dowager walked in wearing a deep purple phoenix robe, the court beads on her phoenix crown shining brightly.
Because of his overnight stay in the palace, Ji Qingwu witnessed for the first time the scene of the concubines of the harem paying homage to the emperor.
Since there was no proper mistress in the palace, the emperor had to come to the Empress Dowager's palace every day to establish rules.
Of all the ladies in Phoenix Palace, she had only ever met Consort Wei.
More than twenty people came in, filling all the seats in the main hall. The palace servants busily and orderly served tea and pastries.
Shi Xi said softly, "The young mistress of Ningxue Hall has fallen ill, saying that she has unbearable abdominal pain. The lady of Anhua Hall is still the same as before, not going out."
The Empress Dowager nodded: "I understand."
Consort Wei sat on the lower left side. She was not surprised to see the Ji family members there, as she had obviously already heard about Ji Bolian's accident.
She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen Miss Ji for a long time. Today, I find her even more beautiful."
The Empress Dowager then took a closer look at Ji Qingwu and found that she was indeed different. She couldn't help but feel sorry that such a woman could not enter the palace, which would be a loss for the Ji family.
Ji Qingwu stood up, bowed, and then sat down, not wanting to say anything more.
Wei Liru wanted to say something, but the Empress Dowager's words diverted her attention.
"Consort Wei, have you heard about what has happened recently?"
Consort Wei paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "What is Your Highness referring to?"
Too many things have happened recently, but without exception, they are all major events in the imperial court, things that women in the harem cannot casually mention.
The Empress Dowager said, "It's quite derelict of her duty that Consort Wei doesn't even care about the Emperor's affairs."
Wei Liru said, "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and the war in the north. I am too stupid to help in any other way, so I can only cook some soup and send it over. It is my small contribution."
The Empress Dowager continued, "I remember that the Emperor has not visited your palace for a long time, so it is not surprising that you do not know what has happened recently."
Wei Liru touched the Ruyi gold bracelet on her wrist and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. A few days ago, when my brother returned to court, the Emperor personally came to Guanju Palace and drank with my brother and me."
The Empress Dowager had forgotten about this, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
In a secluded corner where no one was watching, Ji Qingwu quietly picked up a golden crab roe pastry and ate it in small bites.
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