Recently, life has been peaceful as usual, and a few more days have passed uneventfully.
That day, as soon as Ji Zhuo finished his court session, he rushed to the Lin residence with great anxiety.
At that moment, Lin Xihe was leisurely strolling in the courtyard.
Ji Zhuo spotted her at a glance, took a few steps forward, stretched out his long arm, and hugged her tightly. His voice was full of worry and reluctance: "Xi'er, His Majesty has sent me to Qingluan City. This round trip will take at least eight days and at most ten days."
"It's just a business trip, why are you so nervous?"
Lin Xihe was being held so tightly that she could hardly breathe. She raised her hand and gently patted Ji Zhuo's arms, signaling him to relax.
But Ji Zhuo seemed not to hear her, and hugged her even tighter, as if she would disappear if he let go.
The strange occurrences in Qingluan City lately are highly illogical. There are no evil spirits in this world; someone must be playing tricks behind the scenes.
However, none of the people sent before were able to resolve the matter.
The people of Qingluan City are now in a state of panic, and His Majesty has no choice but to send Ji Zhuo there.
"I am really uneasy. Our big day is only a month away, and I don't want any unexpected changes to happen."
It was raining today, and Ji Zhuo was traveling to and from court by carriage. On his way to the Lin residence, he only took a short nap, but then had a terrible nightmare.
In his dream, a raging fire trapped Lin Xihe. He was frantic and desperately wanted to rush forward to rescue him, but an invisible barrier blocked him like an impenetrable wall. No matter how much he struggled or shouted, he could not get any closer.
Furthermore, when His Majesty dispatched him to Qingluan City today, his heart skipped a beat, and a nameless panic immediately overwhelmed him, leaving him uneasy all day long.
"I'll stay home and wait for you to come back, I won't even leave the house, it's only been eight days. I'll leave the wedding arrangements to your mother." Lin Xihe gently patted Ji Zhuo's back to comfort him.
"It's alright, A-Zhuo. I'm at home with so many people watching. What could possibly happen?"
"Then I'll leave Langfeng here to keep you company, and tomorrow I'll send someone to deliver some firework signal tubes to you. If there's any danger, you can send out the signal, and reinforcements will arrive within fifteen minutes."
Ji Zhuo was eager to keep Lin Xihe by his side, but Tang Bao was still too young, and the long journey and the fatigue of travel were simply too much for her.
"Lang Feng doesn't need to stay. Mo Wusheng's brothers are all extremely skilled; ordinary people can't even get into this house. Just give me the signal flares; I carry them with me when I sleep. Ling Xue and Ling Shuang, take a few each too."
Currently, she feels that Mu Ruoyan is the most dangerous person, but since learning that Mu Ruoyan has become the emperor, she is not so worried anymore.
Now that he is the emperor, he will inevitably face many constraints in his actions and will certainly not be able to go wherever he wants.
"Xi'er, can I stay today?" Ji Zhuo asked coquettishly, her voice filled with anticipation.
It had been more than two months since he had been able to get close to Lin Xihe.
During these two months, even if he only wanted to stay overnight, Lin Xihe resolutely refused, insisting that he wait until their wedding day.
Seeing Ji Zhuo's uneasy expression, Lin Xihe's heart softened. Considering that three months had passed, she nodded gently: "Zhuo, you can stay, but you must be careful."
Ji Zhuo was overjoyed to receive permission.
Before it was even completely dark, he hurriedly told Ling Shuang to take Tang Bao back to her room.
Afterwards, she quickly finished showering, put on a single layer of clothing, and sat on the edge of the bed waiting for Lin Xihe.
When Lin Xihe came out of the bathroom in the side room, she saw Ji Zhuo's nervous yet expectant look and couldn't help but find it a little funny. She teased, "Are you going to sleep so early?"
"Yes...yes..."
"I'm going to check on Tang Bao. Wait for me a bit longer," Lin Xihe said, turning to leave.
Before she could take more than a few steps, Ji Zhuo rushed forward, stretched out his long arm, and pulled her tightly into his embrace: "Xi'er... don't go..."
At this moment, Ji Zhuo's gaze was so intense that it seemed to set her on fire.
At first, he simply wanted to stay, but once he actually stayed, the longing in his heart surged like a flood bursting its banks.
He had never experienced intimacy with Lin Xihe before, so he could barely tolerate it.
But ever since that time, that sweetness and longing have become an addiction to him, like a poison, from which he can no longer extricate himself.
"Didn't you promise me you'd behave?"
Lin Xihe frowned slightly. Although the wedding was not far off, Xu Qi was still in the West Courtyard, and she felt uneasy.
Did I agree?
Ji Zhuo grinned mischievously, gently pinching Lin Xihe's waist with both hands and placing her steadily on the table beside him.
Immediately afterwards, he lowered his head and captured Lin Xihe's lips in his mouth, kissing her domineeringly and passionately, as if he wanted to merge her into his own bones and blood.
His hands also became restless, gently pulling Lin Xihe's clothes up to her shoulders, exploring them continuously.
Suddenly, Lin Xihe remembered that there was a set of her most beloved agate-rimmed teacups on the table. She was worried that Ji Zhuo might get excited and knock over these precious teacups.
In her panic, Lin Xihe could only cling to Ji Zhuo like an octopus, mumbling "bed" under her breath and desperately pointing her finger toward the bed.
Ji Zhuo slowly pulled away from Lin Xihe's lips, his eyes now filled with nothing but endless desire.
But he suppressed his inner impulse, his voice hoarse and somewhat seductive: "I'll only go if you beg me. Otherwise, I'll stay here."
Lin Xihe was almost breathless from the kiss, leaning limply against Ji Zhuo's chest, and said coquettishly, "You're getting more and more shameless..."
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