After a long while, he secretly comforted himself, thinking that this was just her personality, and that what he had fallen for in the first place was precisely her authenticity and purity.
She's kind-hearted and gentle, good in every way, but her mouth can sometimes be both infuriating and hilarious.
However, he couldn't miss this opportunity to make Lin Xihe feel sorry for him.
"Hiss..." Ji Zhuo deliberately let out a painful groan.
"What's wrong?" Lin Xihe immediately became nervous, her voice rising several decibels.
"It hurts," Ji Zhuo said, feigning weakness.
"It'll probably hurt for a few more days. You absolutely must not get it wet during these days. When Langfeng changes your dressing, he should be gentle." Lin Xihe said, her fanning motions becoming even gentler.
"Lang Feng will change my dressing? What about you?" Ji Zhuo looked up at her, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"Tangbao is at home, and I can't come over every day," Lin Xihe explained helplessly.
Ji Zhuo had anticipated her response and already had a plan in mind.
After being beaten, His Majesty allowed him to rest at home for ten days. The Western Regions delegation was still more than twenty days away, so His Majesty's punishment of him at this time probably indicated that he had other considerations regarding the reception of the Western Regions delegation.
"Yes, my daughter is more important." Ji Zhuo's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of teasing.
"Don't act like your father."
Lin Xihe gently scolded him, but she didn't stop fanning him.
Ji Zhuo lay on the bed, his thoughts drifting back to the time the two of them spent together in the courtyard.
He recalled her quiet, lost-in-thought look and longed to lock her away in a small courtyard, spending all his time with her and never leaving her for a moment.
"Xi'er, let's get married soon."
After Ji Zhuo finished speaking, he looked at Lin Xihe expectantly, his eyes burning with anticipation.
Lin Xihe hesitated for a moment before replying softly, "Wait a little longer."
Ji Zhuo looked as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, and his expression dimmed.
"I will suffer every day until we get married." Ji Zhuo's tone was urgent; he didn't want to wait even a day longer.
"His Majesty said that Qinghuai must take the initiative to annul the engagement. You heard that, didn't you? Don't rush things."
Although Lin Xihe had already told Gu Qinghuai that she would not marry him, she had not yet revealed her idea of breaking off the engagement and marrying Ji Zhuo. She had to explain it to him first.
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