‘Are you being delusional?’ Jing Rong coldly stared at him. “Jing Yi, I have never thought about taking credit in front of Imperial Father. I also never thought of fighting with you. When we were at the palace gate, I already gave you the chance to turn back, but you were the one who insisted on meddling with this case.”
“As expected, I really underestimated you.”
“I still have something to say. I will not fight with you, but if you persist being this unbearing, leaving others with no leeway, I won’t remain passive anymore.” Jing Rong warned his brother.
Contrariwise, Jing Yi sneered. He hardened his tone, “Right now, you’re the one who is not giving the other leeway. You speak at any turn that you don’t want to fight with me, but everything you do is clearly going against me. You are very clear that all the officials in the imperial court and numerous eyes are attentively watching us because they know in their hearts that the next ruler would either be you or me, but certainly not Jing Hua! If you want a fight, I will fight you to the end!” As Jing Yi’s speech reached Jing Rong’s eyes, the older prince flipped his sleeves and left.
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Meanwhile, Ji Yunshu left the prison and returned to the Rong estate. Her heart was in turmoil, caught in a whirlpool of mixed emotions. As soon as she returned to the East courtyard, she saw Wei Yi sitting on the stone stairs holding a dazzling white lantern.
Wei Yi suddenly raised his head, and the haze on his face vanished. He beamed toward Ji Yunshu with a foolish laugh. “Shu’er!” It was obvious that he was incredibly happy from his tone.
Ji Yunshu walked to him and slowly sat down. “How did you know I returned?”
“Did you forget?”
“Ah?”
Wei Yi pointed at her ankle and said, “The ankle chain I gave you… I can hear the jingling bell on it from afar.”
‘Wow! What sharp ears!’ Ji Yunshu couldn’t even hear the faint sound of that little bell, but from such distance, Wei Yi could hear it. His ears are as keen as those of a whale.
Wei Yi continued to speak in a proud tone. “If later you can’t find your way home, don’t be afraid because as long as I can hear that bell, I will absolutely find you.”
Ji Yunshu smiled. “Good! If one day I can’t find my way back, you shall come find me.”
“Yeah!”
Ji Yunshu looked at the lantern in his hands and inquired, “Why are you sitting here while holding that lantern?”
He raised the lantern in his hands and replied, “I was worried that you couldn’t return because it’s very dark outside. That’s why I thought of lighting a lantern, so you won’t get lost on your way back.”
These days, due to the missing girls case, she was overwhelmed with things to do to the point of losing her mind. Therefore, she didn’t have much time to accompany Wei Yi. What’s more, by the time she returned to her residence, it was often very late. Therefore, Wei Yi’s behavior is forgivable.
“Fool…” Ji Yunshu affectionately stroked his head.
Wei Yi let Ji Yunshu rub his head, pulling closer and resting his head on her shoulder. He giggled and asked, “Shu’er, are we always going to stay in the capital?”
“Why are you asking this?” Ji Yunshu glanced at him.
“That’s because ever since we came here, you are always busy. I can’t follow you every day like before. The capital is very big; I can’t recognize the road. Uncle Shu also doesn’t let me go out. Shu’er, I don’t like it… a little bit.”
She felt incredibly sorry for him. “Then, do you want to return to Jinjiang?”
Wei Yi shook his head. Then, he rubbed his head on her shoulder several times before pulling on her hand while saying, “Shu’er, I don’t want to go back to Jinjiang. I only want to be together with you. When mother was still alive, she said that Shu’er is my wife in the future. We can be together forever, right?” Perhaps, Wei Yi had understood the real meaning behind his mother’s words. One thing for sure, he retained that a wife is someone who will be with him forever.
Ji Yunshu felt her throat constrict as her body trembled from too many emotions.
“Shu’er?” Wei Yi called her.
Ji Yunshu recovered her mind and she parted her lips to reply to him. “Wei Yi, I promised your parents that I will always take care of you. Rest assured that I will certainly be with you.”
“Hum!” Wei Yi was extremely happy. They then nestled together in harmony.