Lin Xihe bit her lip and said softly, "I have something I'd like to ask you for help with today."
"Beg me?"
Ji Zhuo raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "You actually used that word?"
Lin Xihe lowered her head somewhat embarrassed: "I asked General Gu to help me find my brother before, but now that I have no further connection with him, could you help me look for him?"
"Don't mention him."
Ji Zhuo's expression changed slightly, but then softened: "I'll help you find the person."
“We really can’t avoid bringing this up today.” Lin Xihe raised her head and looked at Ji Zhuo: “I’ve thought about it. If we want to get married, we have to get General Gu to annul the engagement.”
She subconsciously touched her stomach, feeling a little uneasy.
"I feel my belly is getting bigger today. It's only a little rounder, and I don't know if it's because I've gained weight. But Dr. Tao said that the baby will grow faster after three months."
"Didn't I say I'd handle this?" Ji Zhuo held her hand, trying to soothe her emotions.
“I know you’ve been trying to find a solution. But no matter how much you’ve accomplished, His Majesty still has to consider General Gu’s feelings, doesn’t he?”
“Xi’er, answer me honestly. I heard that you two stopped contacting each other before the New Year. Since I returned to the capital, he has never come to see you. Apart from that day when we fought in front of the palace, even though I come to your place every day in a blatant manner, he has never asked a single question. I am curious, why is that? What did you two say in the end?”
Ji Zhuo was reluctant to mention Gu Qinghuai again, but the matter was really strange. Now that his relationship with Lin Xihe was becoming more stable, he finally mustered up the courage to ask.
"Perhaps it's because the Lin Xihe he once loved is no longer there. I am very different now than before, so he is no longer persistent and no longer loves me."
Lin Xihe thought so too. Since that day they parted, Gu Qinghuai seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.
"And what about you?"
As soon as Ji Zhuo spoke, he felt a pang of regret.
Especially when he saw Lin Xihe pause for a moment upon hearing these words, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes, Ji Zhuo regretted asking the question even more, having only made himself feel annoyed for no reason.
Seeing this, Ji Zhuo immediately changed his mind: "So what do you plan to do?"
Lin Xihe quickly came to her senses and pulled herself together: "I want to see him and tell him that I want to marry you as soon as possible. If His Majesty asks for his opinion, I hope he will agree."
Ji Zhuo knew that Lin Xihe's words made sense. There were too many factors to consider in order to get His Majesty to overturn the imperial decree he had personally issued. If Gu Qinghuai insisted on not breaking off the engagement, His Majesty would definitely take his thoughts seriously.
"Ah Zhuo, this matter cannot be delayed. If she becomes pregnant, things will become very troublesome." Lin Xihe looked at Ji Zhuo with earnest eyes.
Although Ji Zhuo was unwilling, he understood that every day that was delayed would bring more variables.
He gritted his teeth and finally nodded in agreement.
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