The last sentence of Chapter 197 is what I said.
A slight smile appeared on the emperor's lips.
He said good-naturedly, "It's only natural for Miss Ji to be worried about her father's safety. Since Lord Ji is innocent, his release is only a matter of time. However, this case needs to be handled according to procedure, and it will probably still require..."
At this moment, Ji Qingwu suddenly coughed three times softly.
Emperor Wusu paused briefly, as if considering something.
He saw Ji Qingwu's tender, watery eyes blinking wildly at him.
Emperor Wusu gazed at her and said slowly, "In three more hours, Lord Ji will be released from prison and able to return home."
Ji Qingwu's mouth gaped open in surprise; he hadn't expected such an unexpected delight.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Madam Ji and Madam Qiao expressed their deepest gratitude to the Emperor.
After learning that his father would soon be released from prison, Ji Qingwu sat quietly in his chair and did not say another word.
When the emperor left, he glanced at her a few more times, expressing his dissatisfaction with her "use and discard" behavior.
Finally, the crab roe pastry that the emperor praised as quite good was left untouched by him and ended up in the stomach of Ji Qingwu, the "meritorious official."
The Empress Dowager was delighted and wanted to reward Ji Qingwu with something, but she did not want to give him vulgar items such as gold and silver jewelry.
Fanghua whispered a few words to the Empress Dowager.
After thinking for a moment, the Empress Dowager said, "Qingwu, I remember that you love to tend to flowers and plants. The flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden are blooming very well recently. Go there and take a walk. If you come across any that you like, write them down and I will send someone to your courtyard to grow."
Last time, Ji Qingwu had been eyeing the medicinal herbs near Cining Palace for a long time. Although Qiao Shi helped her find them later, the seeds were not as good as those in the palace.
Nothing could win her heart more than this reward.
Ji Qingwu smiled gratefully at Aunt Fanghua. Having received the Empress Dowager's order, she headed straight for the Imperial Garden.
That's good, the Empress Dowager was just about to discuss some things with Madam Ji and Madam Qiao.
The Imperial Garden.
Strange rocks are scattered about, and beautiful trees grow lushly.
It is covered with exotic flowers and plants, as well as rugged rocks. The road surface is also paved with colorful stones, forming different patterns, which is exquisite and elegant.
As soon as Ji Qingwu arrived, he found the surroundings unusually quiet.
Normally, there are maids and eunuchs moving around in and out of the palace, but today there is not a single one to be seen. They must be avoiding something.
She took a few more steps forward.
Suddenly a large hand appeared and pulled her into the artificial hill next to it.
Upon smelling the rich and pleasant ambergris, Ji Qingwu felt relieved and did not struggle at all as he pulled.
Inside the artificial rockery, the stone walls are uneven.
Ji Qingwu was pressed against the stone wall, and her back was extremely uncomfortable, but she did not complain. She just looked up at the emperor in front of her.
The lighting inside was dim.
Ji Qingwu couldn't see his face clearly, only a general outline and bright eyes.
She smiled in the darkness: "Didn't His Majesty say he was going back to the Hall of Diligent Governance to handle state affairs? It's been a quarter of an hour since he left. Why is he still in the Imperial Garden?"
Ji Qingwu realized the key point: just now in Cining Palace, the emperor deliberately wanted to show off her in front of several people.
Once she learns that Ji's father is unharmed, the Empress Dowager will surely reward her. Going to the Hall of Diligent Governance is also an excuse; he had already told Fanghua from the beginning that he should stay here and watch over her.
Upon hearing her playful tone, Emperor Wusu reached out and pinched her waist lightly.
Ji Qingwu let out a soft cry.
He lowered his head and approached her, saying, "I want to protect this imperial garden. I'm worried that if some flower thief comes, he might take all the flowers and plants from here."
Ji Qingwu thought that in the darkness, he, like himself, could not see her face clearly.
She pouted in dissatisfaction: "How can Your Majesty be so stingy? You possess the whole world, yet you care about these few flowers and plants."
His eyes darkened slightly as he said, "I learned this from Awu. Flowers and plants have spirits, and each one must be carefully nurtured and we should have heart-to-heart talks with them from time to time."
"Before you arrived, I had already spoken with them for quite some time."
Ji Qingwu's lips curled up even higher as he recalled the scene of Emperor Wusu speaking coldly to the flowers and plants.
What did His Majesty say?
The emperor said in a serious tone, "I told them that there is a remarkable woman who is skilled at communicating with plants. They can talk to her about any headaches, fevers, or other ailments they may have."
Ji Qingwu nodded with amusement, her heart filled with joy.
He asked, "What did they answer?"
Emperor Wusu said leisurely, "They said they wanted to live with such an extraordinary woman and grow up together."
Ji Qingwu's breathing became a little rapid.
The man's deep, slightly hoarse voice could still be heard in my ears.
"It would be best if we could see each other every day, never tiring of looking at each other, and sharing our thoughts day and night."
At this moment, Emperor Wusu's body had completely pressed down.
Ji Qingwu could feel how high the temperature of this hard body was, and even her chest felt hot.
Her face flushed as she said, "Can even a blade of grass speak in such literary terms?"
Emperor Wusu's hand landed precisely on her cheek.
His voice was soft, like a feather brushing against her ear: "The last sentence was spoken by me."
These words struck Ji Qingwu's heart with a heavy blow.
She mumbled something, it was unclear what she was trying to say.
Emperor Wusu had excellent night vision and could clearly see the expression on her face. He noticed that her delicate eyebrows were furrowed and her lips were slightly parted.
He pinched her chin and kissed her.
Ji Qingwu was so hot she felt like she was melting, but luckily the stone wall behind her was cool, which helped her cool down.
In the darkness, a kiss is more than just a tactile sensation.
It was a real test for her ears.
Water droplets slowly flowed across the artificial rockery.
The water flowed slowly and gently, wetting the entire stone wall.
The kiss felt like it was going to wet her whole body.
When he pushed aside her blouse and buried his head in her clothes, Ji Qingwu's delicate hand pressed down on him.
She asked, her breath unsteady, "Your Majesty, when did you arrive last night?"
Upon hearing Ji Qingwu bring up the previous night, Emperor Wusu had intended to let the matter drop.
He knew that Wei Ting's visit to her had nothing to do with her.
But emotions can devour reason, just like now, his eyes are filled with desire that can consume everything.
Emperor Wusu asked, "What did Wei Ting say to you last night?"
Ji Qingwu's heart went from trembling to tightening.
Her ears were filled with his voice, and it seemed that she could no longer remember what Wei Ting had said or done.
Emperor Wusu had little patience and waited for a while, but did not hear her speak.
He continued to bury himself in what he wanted to do, leaving new marks on the red marks he had left before.
Layer upon layer, like a beautiful lotus flower.
After finishing what he wanted to do, he raised his head and said with a dangerous look in his eyes, "No matter what he said, A-Wu, don't listen to him."
Ji Qingwu's head was throbbing, and his heart was burning.
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