Ji Li stood rooted to the ground, his heart trembling slightly.
This news … was hard for him to digest.
Jing Yi looked at his face and smiled inwardly, planning to strike while the iron was hot. "This Prince even took the risk to ask Imperial Father to bestow a marriage upon Imperial Mother. I thought that this Prince would be able to gain War Secretary Ji's approval, but I didn't expect that it would cause you to misunderstand. So what if this Prince wanted to win you over? Could it be that my actions are not worth it for you to sacrifice your life for me? "
Ji Li was speechless.
Jing Yi's lips curled upwards. "War Secretary Ji, you have no choice but to stand on this Prince's side. From today onwards, if this Prince wins, the Ji family wins. If this Prince loses, the Ji family loses."
If this Prince wins, the Ji family wins. If this Prince loses, the Ji family loses.
These words were imprinted in Ji Li's mind.
He opened and closed his mouth, but couldn't say a word.
He didn't even know how he returned to the General's Estate.
Seeing him return, Ji Huan, who had been waiting for him, hurried forward to ask, "Big Brother, where did you go?"
There was no response.
"Big Brother …" Ji Huan was worried. Seeing Ji Li's dazed expression, he continued to ask, "Big Brother, did you … go to Prince Yi's Estate?"
There was no response.
"What did Prince Yi say to you? What did you say to him? "
There was no response.
"Big Brother."
"That's enough." Ji Li interrupted him. "Don't ask any more questions."
Ji Huan shut his mouth.
Sensing that something was wrong, he didn't dare to ask again.
Ji Li walked towards Ji Muqing's courtyard.
The wedding gifts from the Imperial Palace had already arrived, piled up all over the courtyard. Prince Yi's wedding naturally couldn't be a small affair. Even the gifts were carefully selected and sent over. Every single one of them was of the highest quality.
Enamel jade, Epiphyllum silk drapery, jade comb, round ivory mirror, green jade pillow, pure gold pine crane hairpin, gold coin ornament, red jewel, flying swallow earrings, bright phoenix with beads of jade …
It was a dazzling sight!
The palace eunuchs were counting the gifts.
"Everything is here!" The eunuch bowed to Ji Muqing, "Princess Yi's Consort, all the gifts are here."
"Many thanks, Gong-gong." Ji Muqing turned to Cailan.
Cailan took out some silver taels and rewarded them one by one.
With the silver, the eunuchs left.
Ji Li went in and asked everyone in the courtyard to leave. He then pulled Ji Muqing into the house.
"Big Brother, that's enough." Ji Muqing berated him. "What else do you want? The imperial edict has been issued, and the wedding gifts from the palace have also been delivered. Either you kill me, or I will marry you. "
His attitude was very firm!
Ji Li pulled her arm over. Before she could react, her sleeves were pulled up by Ji Li.
There was no sign of the chastity mark on that smooth and white arm!
Not even a hair.
Ji Li was stunned, but he was mentally prepared.
"As expected, Prince Yi was right. You really have …"
Hehe.
He felt a buzzing in his brain.
Just as Ji Li tugged at her sleeve, her eyes widened. She wanted to struggle free, but she didn't have the strength to resist.
She stood there weakly, and her face turned pale.
"I …"
She couldn't say a word.
Her secret had been discovered, and it was such a humiliating matter at that. She really wanted to die. Her eyes reddened, and tears began to fall.
"How could you do such a thing?" Ji Li rebuked him in a heavy voice.
"Big Brother, I … I didn't want to." She tugged at Ji Li's sleeve tearfully. "I don't know why this happened either. Big Brother, you have to believe me."
"How do you expect me to believe you? The truth is right before my eyes. "
"I really don't know. That day, I was knocked unconscious by someone. When I woke up, I … Big Brother, you have to believe me. I know what I should and shouldn't do. I would never do such a shameful thing that would ruin the family's reputation. It was that bastard." She tried to defend herself with all her might.
Ji Li pushed her away.
Ji Muqing knelt on the ground with a thud, sobbing like a pear blossom in the rain.
"Big Brother, I beg you. You must keep this a secret for me. If anyone else finds out, I will die."
"You're afraid now?" Ji Li stared at her with bloodshot eyes.
"Yes, I'm afraid. From the moment I woke up on that bed, I was afraid. During this period of time, I woke up in fright every night. I was worried that if someone found out, what would I do? What would the Ji Family do? Fortunately, Concubine Xiao promised to keep this a secret for me.
Prince Yi is also willing to marry me as his Princess Consort. Even that Gao man is dead. No one will know about it. Big Brother, I'm your biological sister! Please think of me and fulfill my wish. It's all in the past now. Marrying Prince Yi is my only choice, Big Brother. "She begged in tears.
Ji Li heaved a long sigh.
What could he do now? He could only accept it!
"Get up."
"Big Brother?"
"What has happened has already happened. You can't undo what you did." He pulled her up from the ground.
Ji Muqing's nose was red, and she looked pitiful. "Big Brother, you promise me?"
"What else can I do if I don't promise?" He replied helplessly. "I can't just watch you carry that kind of reputation, can I? It's not that I don't want you to marry Prince Yi, but there are too many implications involved. It's related to power struggles and military power. But now, Big Brother can only agree. I hope that everything will be over after you marry into Prince Yi's estate. "
"Mn."
"Don't cry." He sighed. "Prepare well. Father and Wanxin will be arriving at the capital soon. I will keep this a secret for you."
"Thank you, Big Brother."
Ji Li left.
Just as he left the courtyard, he ran into Ji Huan.
"Big Brother, you …"
"It's fine. Muqing is going to get married. You should also attend to it. Give the necessary orders and don't forget anything. Our Ji Family is also a respectable family."
With that, he left.
F * ck, this change in attitude is too fast!
Ji Huan stood rooted to the ground. He really couldn't understand. He walked in to see Ji Muqing.
The woman had just finished crying. Her eyes were red and swollen, and she sat there wiping away her tears.
"Muqing? What's wrong? "
Hearing this, she hurriedly lowered her head and shook it. "I'm fine."
"What did Big Brother say to you? Why did he suddenly change his attitude? "
"I … I don't know either. Maybe Big Brother has thought it through. Second Brother, you can go out first. I want to be alone for a while. I'm a little tired."
"Oh." He grunted in response, then left, scratching his head.
A rough man will always be a rough man!
He doesn't have the slightest bit of insight.
Ji Muqing wiped away her tears and looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was pale. When she heard maids coming in, she quickly grabbed some rouge and rubbed it on her face.
At least there was some color in her face.
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