Because she was afraid that he would see through her little tricks, which would make him hate her even more, and even affect the Cheng family, which was already in danger. And these few days were his warning to her, so... she shrank back.

She has been hesitating, hesitating whether her choice is right, and hesitating whether she can really take the gamble?

She looked at the faint glowing figure outside, and finally got up and went out.

At this moment, Ji Lingzhou and the Queen were standing together.

"Why did you come here suddenly?" Ji Lingzhou asked.

"I heard that Concubine Shu's health hasn't improved after such a long time, so I came here to see her." The queen smiled gently.

Ji Lingzhou didn't know whether he believed it or not, but before he could speak, he saw the person coming. His eyes fell on Cheng Mingran, and his face instantly darkened.

How long has it been? How come she looks so much thinner? And her complexion is still so bad. Is this illness not only not getting better, but getting worse?

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Cheng Mingran saluted very appropriately.

"Get up. Since you are not feeling well, don't stand at the door all the time." Ji Lingzhou said.

When the Queen heard this, she looked at Ji Lingzhou for a second longer. "Your Majesty, I think you came here today to show concern for your sister, Concubine Shu. I just chatted with Concubine Shu for a while. She is not in good health, and it is not good for her to stay alone in Lianyi Palace on weekdays, so why don't you lift the confinement of Concubine Shu?"

Grounded?

Ji Lingzhou looked at the queen: "When did I ever order her to be confined?"

No? The Queen looked at Cheng Mingran with a puzzled look on her face: "This... this is what Sister Shufei said just now, is there any misunderstanding?" The Queen reacted.

When Ji Lingzhou heard this, he glanced at Cheng Mingran with an unpredictable look on his face: "When did I confine you to Lianyi Palace?"

"Didn't Your Majesty tell me before that I should stay in Lianyi Palace peacefully and not leave unless necessary?" Cheng Mingran's voice was soft and careful.

Ji Lingzhou frowned. He did say this, but at that time he meant to give Cheng Mingran time to recuperate in Lianyi Palace, and he did not mean to confine her to house arrest.

The Queen probably saw something was going on, so she tried to smooth things over in time: "It seems that Sister Shufei has misunderstood. His Majesty must be worried that it will disturb your rest. You too, are too timid." She smiled.

"Well, since Your Majesty is here, I think he is going to have a good chat with Sister Shufei. I will not disturb Your Majesty and Sister Shufei any more and will take my leave first." The Queen also knew that it was inappropriate for her to stay here all the time.

Ji Lingzhou nodded, which meant he agreed.

The queen leaned forward slightly, then slowly backed out.

Suddenly, only Ji Lingzhou and Cheng Mingran were left here. However, Cheng Mingran kept his head down and dared not speak, and the atmosphere was a little subtle.

"Since you are not feeling well, go in first, so as to avoid fainting here again and wasting the imperial physician's time." Ji Lingzhou said.

Cheng Mingran naturally didn't dare to object: "Yes"

Ji Lingzhou went into the hall, and Cheng Mingran followed behind him, walking very lightly for fear of disturbing him.

Ji Lingzhou sat down and looked at Cheng Mingran who was standing beside him with her head down. He said, "Why are you keeping your head down? You can't show your face to others, right?"

Only after hearing this did Cheng Mingran dare to slowly raise her head. She looked at Ji Lingzhou, and when the two of them looked at each other, her eyes suddenly became moist.

Ji Lingzhou saw all the changes in her expression and was speechless for a moment. Finally, he said helplessly: "Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Cheng Mingran behaved with moderation, but Ji Lingzhou inexplicably disliked this feeling.

"I have been planning to take good care of you these past few days, but why do you look worse and worse? Are the imperial doctors not doing their best or are the palace maids serving you not caring enough?" Ji Lingzhou asked.

When Cheng Mingran heard this, she quickly explained: "It's not their fault. It's just that my body is not in good condition."

"If you know you are not feeling well, then you should have a good rest. Because of you, the Imperial Medical Bureau might have trampled down the door of Lianyi Palace." Ji Lingzhou rarely speaks so venomously.

Cheng Mingran didn’t know whether he was angry or not, but out of caution, she hesitated for a while and finally stood up.

What was she doing? Before Ji Lingzhou could react, she walked in front of him and knelt down: "I admit my guilt."

Ji Lingzhou's face darkened instantly: "Do you like kneeling so much?"

"I have made Your Majesty unhappy. It is my fault and I am willing to accept the punishment." Cheng Mingran said.

Ji Lingzhou's face was so dark that ink seemed to be dripping out: "You are admitting your mistakes faster and faster now, and you are even so active in asking for punishment."

In the past, Cheng Mingran was the most arrogant and stubborn. She was always proud no matter what the time was, and she had never been so cautious and humble.

So what did these four months in the cold palace bring her? Ji Lingzhou looked at the person kneeling on the ground and began to daydream again. The image that often flashed through his mind in his previous life was Cheng Mingran sitting alone and quietly under the locust tree in the courtyard of the cold palace.

At that time, she looked lonely, as if she would break at any time, like a piece of cake. Now she seemed to be the same as she was then, thin and helpless.

Cheng Mingran had been kneeling on the ground and had not heard Ji Lingzhou's voice, and the uneasiness in her heart gradually grew. His silence was always a torment and torture for Cheng Mingran.

"If I really want to punish you, you can't afford it." Ji Lingzhou finally came to his senses.

He looked at Cheng Mingran who was kneeling on the ground, then stood up and walked in front of her.

Just when Cheng Mingran thought Ji Lingzhou was about to get angry, she saw a hand suddenly appear in front of her.

It’s Ji Lingzhou…

She looked at Ji Lingzhou's hand extending towards her, and for a moment she didn't know how to react.

"What? You still don't want to get up?" Ji Lingzhou asked.

Cheng Mingran suddenly came back to her senses, and then slowly placed her hand in his palm with a feeling of trepidation and uncertainty.

The next moment, Ji Lingzhou's hands tightened. He held his own hands, and the warmth in his palms indicated that this was not a dream.

Ji Lingzhou pulled the man up with all his strength. Cheng Mingran looked dazed, she looked at Ji Lingzhou: "Your Majesty?"

"You didn't look like you were really admitting your mistake just now." Ji Lingzhou said casually, then pulled the person aside to sit down.

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