Chapter 373 How did the child come to be? This way...that way...
Ji Qingwu felt dizzy and wished he could just faint and end it all.
But I have to destroy this book before I get dizzy.
With a flick of her wrist, she closed the book, trapping his long fingers inside as well.
Even though he hadn't done anything, Ji Qingwu was already panting slightly.
Just then, I heard his voice.
"Her skin was flushed, glistening with fragrant sweat, and her cloud-like hair seemed to be adorned with golden hairpins..."
Hearing Zhao Mingyan accurately repeat the words from the first line of that page, Ji Qingwu wanted to disappear into the ground, but her back was burning hot, and she had nowhere to escape.
This book is enjoyable to read alone, but it's mortifying to read with two people.
Zhao Mingyan could feel her body temperature rising rapidly, and her back tensing up.
Where Ji Qingwu couldn't see, he curled his lips and said, "Don't squeeze so tight."
The panic in her eyes grew more pronounced. How could she be improvising like this? This one sentence overshadowed the contents of those two pages.
She immediately retorted, "That sentence isn't in the book."
Zhao Mingyan chuckled and said slowly, "Awu is very observant; he even remembers whether that sentence was there or not."
"But what I mean is, your book pinched my finger."
"Loosen up a bit, or I won't be able to pull it out."
Ji Qingwu's face was burning hot, and his mind was full of nonsense.
Could a mere piece of paper possibly confine him? Clearly... it was intentional!
Ji Qingwu closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again. He probably already guessed the contents of the book; it was just a prank on him, and he wanted to see her reaction.
She let go, no longer wanting to care about the book or what he said.
"I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep."
Ji Qingwu brushed his hand away, thinking of finding a quiet spot inside the bed, burying her head, and pretending nothing had happened.
Zhao Mingyan followed her closely, then leaned closer, loosely encircling her with his arm.
"Then let's sleep together."
Ji Qingwu's eyes widened considerably: "You're going to sleep here?"
Walls have ears. If word gets out by accident and Ji Bolian finds out, he'll have her cleaned up, rolled up, and sent to the palace.
Even if she has to go to the palace sooner or later, at least let her have a couple of days to rest and enjoy a few peaceful days.
Zhao Mingyan said with amusement, "What are you thinking about? Your eyes are darting around."
Ji Qingwu turned around, supporting himself on his chest with his hand, and the two separated a little.
"I can stay at home now because of me, my dad."
Zhao Mingyan, of course, knew this and nodded in praise, saying, "I have heard about it. Lord Ji is truly a loving father and a discerning man."
He knew more details than Ji Qingwu, including the fact that Ji Bolian and Qiao Shi were colluding to stage plays.
Ji Qingwu said solemnly, "You know my father's temperament. He is upright and chaste. If he finds out that you are in my courtyard, he will definitely be angry and will impeach you in the morning court. He is capable of doing that."
Zhao Mingyan smiled and stroked her head.
"It's alright."
The emperor wasn't afraid of that, Ji Qingwu pursed his lips and continued, "Actually, this isn't the worst thing."
Zhao Mingyan raised an eyebrow and asked, "The worst part is?"
Ji Qingwu said seriously, "If my father doesn't want me to get married, you can't force me to marry, can you?"
“If he finds out that Yuanheng and Qiuqiu are my children, he will ask me all sorts of questions about how these children came to be. We need to figure out how to explain this to him first.”
"explain......"
When this matter was mentioned, the smile on Zhao Mingyan's lips disappeared.
"Shouldn't you give me an explanation first?"
They forced their way into his military tent, drugged and bound him, leaving no one out.
She had acted like a cunning womanizer back then, but now she nestled in his arms like an honest little quail.
Ji Qingwu inadvertently dug herself another small hole, and she lowered her eyes to hide her flickering gaze.
"How did the child come about? It must have been... this way... that way... that's how it came about."
She tried to cover up the cause by describing the course and outcome of events.
Zhao Mingyan asked, "What?"
Ji Qingwu, enraged and embarrassed, punched him in the chest: "Just like in the book."
Zhao Mingyan chuckled and tightened his grip on her fingers.
He didn't intend to ask for an answer at this moment. After several encounters, he realized that she was gentle and timid, only suitable for dangling a carrot in front of him and slowly luring her out of her hole.
If you try to reach in directly, you'll only get scratched by her little claws that she stretch out in anger.
The person is right beside us; when will the answer be revealed? There's no rush, it's just a matter of time.
Zhao Mingyan said with a smile in his eyes, "I will be returning to the palace in an hour. There are still a lot of things waiting for me."
He was just kidding her when he said he wanted her to stay overnight; he was just teasing her.
Ji Qingwu's hands were enveloped by him, so she bumped her head against his chest.
Zhao Mingyan chuckled softly, his voice reaching her ears.
"However, I have another question to ask."
He pressed down on the back of her head, letting her lean against him.
Ji Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded vigorously, saying, "Ask away, I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
Zhao Mingyan asked with considerable curiosity, "Awu, what exactly is written on the first page? I really don't know. What did Zhang Sheng and Huang Niangzi do?"
Caught off guard, Ji Qingwu heard him mention the book again.
"I don't know either."
She has just started reading this book and hasn't finished it yet.
Zhao Mingyan gently lifted her delicate chin with his palm and humbly asked for her advice.
“Awu definitely knows. Can you help me review the previous events to satisfy my curiosity? Otherwise, I won’t be able to sleep at night and won’t be able to do anything right when I get back.”
Ji Qingwu looked at the blue book that had been thrown far away.
It's better to talk about this book than about that incident from back then.
She smiled and flattered, "With Your Majesty's wisdom and foresight, you must be able to deduce that it's nothing more than a love story, a tale of tender affections."
Zhao Mingyan hooked her chin with his finger and said, "You stay up all night just to look at these things?"
Ji Qingwu endured the tickling sensation and honestly said, "It's not suitable to watch in broad daylight either, there are too many people around."
She wanted to watch it alone in bed, but she didn't expect to be caught red-handed. She pouted childishly.
Zhao Mingyan laughed and said, "But you're blushing so much, how can you sleep well at night?"
Ji Qingwu said, "Okay, I'm sleeping soundly."
She wanted to move on from the topic as soon as possible, so her answer wasn't very thoughtful.
Zhao Mingyan's fingers moved downwards, from her earlobe to the side of her neck, and then to the skin hidden under the blanket.
Ji Qingwu bit her lip lightly. Apart from feeling a little numb and itchy, she couldn't deny that the feeling of being gently stroked was very comfortable.
She slowly closed her eyes and leaned against his chest. After a while, her breathing became even and long.
Just as she had said, she not only slept well, but slept soundly.
Zhao Mingyan sighed deeply in her ear and called Ji Qingwu back from her dream.
"But I don't have Ah Wu's good constitution. After reading such a reckless book, I can't sleep."
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