Chapter 344 His Majesty didn't stop me? I'm not hiding it anymore!
The kiss landed on her right cheek, slowly moving towards the center.
Tao Wanyin's hand, which she instinctively pushed out, was grabbed by him and held in his palm, using his injured right hand.
The fire burning on both of them grew stronger and stronger. Zhao Minghong was the first to come to his senses. When he saw the tears in Tao Wanyin's eyes, he got up and retreated to the floor.
It was broad daylight, and Wan Yin definitely wouldn't want any intimate gestures, especially since she was pregnant. Zhao Minghong cursed himself for being a beast in his heart.
He said breathlessly, "You should rest well. There are still things waiting for you in the palace."
After saying that, he left in a panic, as if a raging flood or ferocious beast was chasing him.
When I got to the door, I almost tripped over the threshold, but Chang Lu helped me up and saved me from embarrassment.
Tao Wanyin straightened her disheveled collar, and the thought of being held tightly in a pair of hot, large hands made her feel even more uncomfortable.
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As Ji Qingwu walked to the gate of Prince Yong's mansion, he held a list in his hand, which contained the best items selected from Prince Yong's storeroom. Someone would personally deliver them to the clinic later.
The consultation fee was well worth it. The annoyance of being disturbed from my sleep vanished completely.
However, before they could take more than a few steps, Princess Qingyun, who appeared out of nowhere, stopped them.
"Fifth Cousin." Qingyun, her eyes red, leaned closer to her.
Ji Qingwu immediately took a step back and said, "Let's talk this out, don't do this."
Qingyun said, "Fifth cousin, please save me."
Judging from her appearance, she didn't seem to be sick, and yet she came to Prince Yong's residence specifically for this reason...
Ji Qingwu had a bad feeling that this was not a good thing. If even Prince Yong couldn't handle it, how could she possibly help?
She said bluntly, "I can't save you. You should go find your third brother, or if all else fails, go to the palace to find the Empress Dowager."
Qingyun said dejectedly, "Fifth cousin, you know how big a thing happened in the palace before. Mother is in trouble herself now, how can she have time to care about my affairs?"
Now, half of the officials in the court are waiting to be purged, and even the Empress Dowager will not escape; it's only a matter of time.
Everyone felt insecure, and Ji Qingwu also felt the sense of crisis, especially since she was still known as "Madam Wei".
Ji Qingwu pointed to himself and said, "Don't you think I'm in a worse position? I can't help you."
Qingyun grabbed her hand, her face contorted with grief, refusing to let her go.
"The Imperial Son-in-Law has requested to be appointed as an official in Longzhou, and the Emperor has granted his request. He will leave Lin'an the day after tomorrow to take up his post."
Upon hearing this, Ji Qingwu shook off his hand and walked away without hesitation.
If Li Chengxun's matter were to be mentioned to Emperor Wusu through her, what difference would it make from going to her death?
Qingyun held onto her arm tightly: "Please go and persuade her, Fifth Cousin, you'll definitely succeed."
Ji Qingwu turned his head, frowned and said, "Who do you want me to persuade? Who do you think I can persuade? Li Chengxun has long since had nothing to do with me, and there is also the emperor's decree. How could I possibly shake it?"
Qingyun said softly, "...either one or the other, I think you can persuade either of them."
Ji Qingwu didn't know where her confidence came from, so he took a deep breath before asking, "Why don't you want Li Chengxun to go to Longzhou?"
In front of her, Qingyun spoke a few more truthful words.
“I don’t want to separate. My husband and I have only been married for six months. I can’t bear to part with him.”
Without giving it much thought, Ji Qingwu immediately suggested, "Then you should go to Longzhou with them. You two can still see each other every day and won't have to suffer the pain of separation."
Qingyun said in surprise, "But I am a princess, how can I go with him to that bitterly cold place?"
Leaving Lin'an, leaving everything she knew, and going to a remote, desolate little place was something she never even considered.
Ji Qingwu said, "Then you won't go."
"People always have to make choices, instead of blindly demanding that others agree with your ideas. The prince consort is not your appendage."
Hearing her words, Princess Qingyun's eyes dimmed.
Ji Qingwu said, "Actually, from this perspective, the choice is actually in your hands."
Having said all he could say, Ji Qingwu took advantage of Princess Qingyun's momentary pause to think and ran off in a flash.
Returning to the Wei family's Xinyuan Hall.
When it was time for dinner, Ji Qingwu picked up a branch and knocked Sihai down from the tree.
"Sihai, go and bring Qiuqiu back for me. It's time to come back for dinner."
After landing, Sihai hesitated and scratched his head, saying, "The young lady can't come back for the time being; she's still with the Emperor."
She added, "But don't worry, Miss Ji, the little girl is eating her fill and having a lot of fun."
"What are you doing? You've forgotten your own mother!" Ji Qingwu thought, hands on her hips, feeling a little jealous.
"What is Chiu Chiu playing in the palace? Why is she having so much fun?"
Sihai said, "I am accompanying the Emperor in summoning his ministers."
Ji Qingwu wondered if there was something wrong with his ears and asked in surprise, "What are you doing?"
Si Hai said, "The Emperor summoned his ministers to discuss matters in the Hall of Diligent Governance, and the young lady accompanied him."
Ji Qingwu asked, "What was the reaction of those court officials? Did they discuss whose child this was, or directly say that it was against etiquette?"
Sihai recalled the scene he had witnessed in the past and said, "No, before the adults could even speak, the young lady left everyone speechless and ashamed of themselves."
Ji Qingwu opened his lips, took a breath, and asked again, "Didn't His Majesty stop him?"
"No," Sihai said. "Master is laughing heartily."
A crow cawed as it flew over Ji Qingwu's head.
Sihai continued, "Prince Yuanheng was also sitting on the side. Anyone who dared to show dissatisfaction was glared at by the prince."
Ji Qingwu closed her eyes, unable to believe it was real.
Emperor Wusu not only kept Qiuqiu by his side, but also brought her to the court officials, truly bringing Qiuqiu into everyone's sight.
They acted without restraint, and their meaning was quite clear.
It was both an urging and a reminder that time was running out for Ji Qingwu.
Ji Qingwu threw the branch in his hand into the pond below the tree, splashing water everywhere.
Her eyes reflected the rippling water, and layers of ripples shimmered beneath them.
Then I won't hide it anymore!
"Steal Yuan Heng out."
Hearing the sound of the woman's voice, like shattered jade falling onto a plate, Si Hai stood there in shock.
Ji Qingwu repeated, "Go to the palace and bring Yuan Heng out as well."
Sihai said, "But, but that's the little prince, how could he possibly leave the palace?"
A gentle breeze ruffled a strand of Ji Qingwu's hair. She tucked it behind her ear and calmly said, "Go and ask the young prince. Just say that I want to see him, and see if he's willing to come."
Sihai accepted the order and flew away. When he arrived at the palace, the meeting in the Hall of Diligent Governance had ended, but other matters were not yet completely finished.
Chiu Chiu was full of energy, holding a piece of sweet cake in one hand and talking to the old minister in front of her who was reciting classical Chinese sayings about women not being allowed to interfere in politics.
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