Chapter 297 Divorce Edict, Wait a Little Longer
Ji Qingwu looked at him, raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Mother, there is a true dragon emperor in the house to protect us. I am not afraid of any evil spirits. I will be fine."
Upon hearing her words, the coldness emanating from the Emperor himself lessened considerably.
After observing these changes, Mr. Qiao sighed inwardly, bowed, and took his leave.
Ji Qingwu specially saw Qiao Shi out. When they reached the door, she whispered, "Mother, don't worry about me. Go and play with Qiuqiu first. I'll be there in a little while."
Duan Mingfeng was still standing by the window, so she didn't say too much.
Ji Qingwu returned to the house and just closed the door.
The familiar scent of sandalwood enveloped her from behind, but before she could even display the smile she had prepared, someone grabbed her waist and pressed her against the dark gold edge of the door frame.
Fortunately, the door opened inwards; otherwise, Ji Qingwu would have been pushed outside by the force.
"His Majesty......"
She opened her mouth as if to say something, but her expression suddenly froze.
Through the light filtering through the glass of the door, Ji Qingwu met Duan Mingfeng's gaze as he stood by the window.
Duan Mingfeng's eyes were filled with terror, and he flew away in a flash, perfectly embodying the phrase "a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow."
Ji Qingwu thought to himself that this young Duan was quite sensible.
What she didn't know was that Duan Mingfeng only hid to the side in fear after meeting Emperor Wusu's half-closed, dim eyes.
Ji Qingwu wanted to turn around and talk to him, but she couldn't move.
Her face was pressed against the yellowish-brown glass, and unlike the cool feeling on her face, her waist felt itchy from the heat of his palm.
"Are you all better now?" Zhao Mingyan asked in her ear, pressing one hand against her waist.
Ji Qingwu's eyes flickered as she pondered how to answer.
But before she could answer, he assumed in his heart that she was well.
Judging from her bowing and walking, it was clear that nothing serious had happened. He had even felt sorry for her; he should have known better and hadn't been so restrained, and had instead had a hearty meal.
Zhao Mingyan tightened his grip on her hand and said, "Awu, you've certainly learned a lot. You even fooled me."
Ji Qingwu wasn't lying to him; he really couldn't stand it.
Thanks to the system's recovery function, the swelling and pain inside have subsided, but my legs are still sore and weak.
Ji Qingwu dared not say that he was better, for fear that he would be caught again and subjected to further torment.
She turned her face, her eyelashes fluttering, and said softly, "It's not better yet, it still hurts, but I'm just enduring it."
Zhao Mingyan lowered his head and lifted her delicate chin with his left hand, as if trying to determine whether she was lying.
Ji Qingwu almost shed a tear to prove her innocence.
Zhao Mingyan felt that if he used a little more force, he could really squeeze water out of her. Not wanting to see her cry at this moment, he loosened his grip on her waist.
Ji Qingwu did not expect him to suddenly lose strength. His lower back, which had been pressed against his palm, lost its support and he leaned backward, falling right into the warm and firm chest.
Despite the unexpected advances, Zhao Mingyan remained unfazed, saying with a smile, "Hmm, it seems A-Wu wasn't lying after all."
Ji Qingwu could only continue to lean against him to prove that her legs were weak.
He put his arm around her waist and hugged her from behind, saying, "Why did you leave without saying goodbye and sneak away?"
If she doesn't leave, will she just stay in the emperor's bedchamber as a decorative object on his bed...?
"I saw that His Majesty was not seriously ill, so I left first. Qiuqiu is still waiting for me at the clinic."
Zhao Mingyan asked, "How do you know my health has improved?"
Ji Qingwu asked in slight surprise, "Not better yet? How could this be..." She was in that state, and she's still not better? How strong must this medicine be?
She turned away from his embrace and looked closely at his face. When she saw the smile on his lips, she knew she had been tricked.
Ji Qingwu couldn't stand Emperor Wusu making a joke about his body, so he immediately punched him.
Zhao Mingyan was amused by the cat's punch, which resembled a raised fist, and his chest trembled.
Ji Qingwu frowned and asked seriously, "Does Your Majesty find this funny?"
Seeing that she looked genuinely angry, Zhao Mingyan pulled her hand and placed it on his left chest.
He said in a low voice, "This wound hasn't fully healed yet."
If she didn't say anything, all would be well; but once she did, Ji Qingwu became even more frustrated.
If he hadn't always made those big, uncontrolled movements, the wound wouldn't have kept reopening.
Ji Qingwu snorted and pointed her finger at his chest.
"This injury has nothing to do with me; it was inflicted by His Majesty himself. This wound has been slow to heal, and I'm at my wit's end. You should hurry back to the palace and ask the imperial physician to take a look."
Zhao Mingyan gripped her fidgeting fingers, shook her wrist, and spoke in a slow, deep voice.
"The imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy have limited medical skills, and it is currently unknown how many of them can be trusted. For now, I can only trust A-Wu."
He was being highly praised by Emperor Wusu, and although Ji Qingwu didn't say anything, his eyes lit up.
She said proudly, "Isn't it because Doctor Le is here? It's not my turn."
Zhao Mingyan said, "You know Lexi's temper. He's no longer in the palace, and now he's completely missing."
After handing the recipe for the ointment to Li Yuzong, Lexi seized an opportunity to slip away. He had no desire to deal with the mess in the palace anymore and had long since fled to other places to enjoy a carefree life.
Ji Qingwu left decisively because he knew that Lexi was still in the palace.
"Has Doctor Yue really left?"
Zhao Mingyan nodded: "He left even earlier than you."
Ji Qingwu thought to herself, "She's recovering slowly. If she had strong legs, she would have run away long ago."
Zhao Mingyan pressed her head against his chest and said, "Don't run around these next few days, just stay at the Ji family's house."
Ji Qingwu struggled to lift his head and said, "I cannot stay in the Ji family."
Staying at the Ji family's house? What's going on here?
She continued, "I'm married now, it's time for me to go back to the Wei family."
Seeing Emperor Wusu's expression darken again, Ji Qingwu suppressed the chill running down her neck and insisted, "My current identity is still that of a new bride of the Wei family. I don't want to cause trouble for my mother."
Even if Mrs. Qiao could swallow her pride, she didn't want Mrs. Qiao to be ridiculed because of her.
Zhao Mingyan stroked her chin with his finger and said, "Wait a few more days for me to clean up the traitors of the previous dynasty. I will then send the decree of divorce to the northern border and deliver it to Wei Ting."
Ji Qingwu grabbed his playful hand and said seriously, "Your Majesty, now is a time when we need capable people. What if Wei Ting becomes rebellious because of this?"
Zhao Mingyan chuckled and said, "What can I do? At worst, I'll personally don armor and take command."
Although his tone was light, Ji Qingwu could tell from his expression that it wasn't a joke. If it weren't a last resort, how could the emperor personally lead an expedition?
Ji Qingwu said softly, "Your Majesty, could you please wait a little longer?"
Why wait?
Zhao Mingyan had developed a strong aversion to the word "wait," because he had waited too long before, which allowed Wei Ting to take advantage of the situation.
With the emperor personally leading the campaign, the capital city would inevitably descend into chaos without anyone in charge, just like the recent turmoil. Ji Qingwu did not want to experience that again.
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