Chapter 416 - You want me to stay here for a night? (1/2)

Zhao Ming was stunned when Ji Cheng held her hand tightly as they walked towards the lotus pavilion.

She was in daze all the time while staring at him from the back. She has never thought in her wild dreams that Ji Cheng would act this way.

It was quite surprising and satisfying at the same time. The expressions on Wen Xu and Xiao Li's face were memorable.

She cannot forget the shocked expression on Xiao Li's face when Ji Cheng asked her to not sit on Empress's seat from next time.

Moreover, Ji Cheng has also held onto their budget for the next three months which means they will not be given any monetary help for the next three months.

Though she has no idea what Red Letter means, however, at least, they were deprived of their budget for the next three months.

She was curious to see their reaction when they will get to know their punishments.

A sly smile appeared on Zhao Ming's lips as she continued to follow Ji Cheng.

Even though she had to walk quite a distance from orchid pavilion to Lotus pavilion, she was not tired. Because today's trip was worth it.

….

Ji Cheng left her hand when they entered her chamber. He looked at her and asked questioningly, ” Why did you go there alone when I asked you to wait for me?”

Zhao Ming blinked her eyes as she had no idea what he was saying.

” When did you say something like this?”

” Didn't Feng Ju tell you about this?” he frowned when he heard her words.

Zhao Ming frowned as she shook her head. ” He never told me anything.”

Ji Cheng's expressions turned grim as he looked towards the door. He would have asked Feng Ju about it but he has sent him to prepare the official red letters..

When he went to his chamber to get ready after they reached the palace, he had asked Feng Ju to inform Zhao Ming to not go to the orchid pavilion without him.

That's why he left slightly early because he went to Lotus pavilion first to look for her. But when he found out that she has already left for the orchid pavilion, he hurriedly went over

He was hoping for her to go somewhere else rather than an orchid pavilion because he knew that nothing good would come out if she went there alone.

And his hunch was right. His mother and Xiao Li  forced her to give up on her position and powers.

He doesn't know what more would have happened if he hadn't went over there.

” Were you planning to give up your powers if I wouldn't have come early?” Ji Cheng asked with his deep voice.

He wanted to know her thoughts and what she would have done if he hadn't come early.

Zhao Ming was caught off guard when she heard his voice. His tone was deep and helpless.

It felt strange watching him asking this question with all seriousness.

” Why should I give my powers to them? I am not stupid.” she said casually as she made her way to the bed and sat down.

She didn't realize but her tone has become casual and comfortable.

A smile appeared on his lips as she saw her talking informally to him. He felt pleased when she talked to him informally.

” Really? Then why were you standing in the middle so vulnerably? Ji Cheng sat beside her as he turned to look at her.

When Ji Cheng reached there and saw her standing in the middle looking vulnerable, he felt a pang in his heart.

She looked pitiful standing there like this.

Zhao Ming frowned when she heard him calling her, ' vulnerable'.

In what way she was looking vulnerable? If he wouldn't have come early, then she would have given Xiao Li and Wen Xu a lesson.