Chapter 417 - She doesnt deserve all this happiness. (1/2)

Zhao Ming felt her face burning up due to embarrassment. She stood in front of the mirror as she picked up the wooden comb in nervousness and started combing her hair in daze.

She did not dare to turn around and glance at him.

Ji Cheng chuckled seeing her embarrassed reaction. He sat up straight on the bed as he said, ” Come in.”

Feng Ju who was standing outside, opened the door cautiously and entered the room. He bowed to Ji Cheng and then Zhao Ming.

However, when he saw the gaze in Ji Cheng's eyes, he felt his body stiffening. Ji Cheng was glaring at him with killing intent.

Feng Ju swallowed his saliva and said, ” His highness, I have informed Minister Ri to issue the Red Letters to Empress Dowager and Consort Xiao Li. However, he is asking for a reason to mention in the letter especially of Empress Dowager.”

The red letter is an official warning letter which needs a reasonable explanation to issue it. And since it is for Empress Dowager who herself holds the prominent position in the palace, it's not easy to issue a Red Letter to her.

There should be a valid reason for it. If things didn't go as he wanted, Wen Xu can call the meeting of ministers to discuss this issue.

Though he is an Emperor but even an Emperor cannot run his reign with the disagreement and chaos in his court.

Ji Cheng's expressions darkened when he heard Feng Ju's words. He nodded and said, ” Ask him to meet me tomorrow in my study. I will talk to him about this matter. But proceed with  the hold on their budget for now and tell him that I will give him the reason tomorrow and we can issue the red letter later.”

Zhao Ming saw the serious look on Ji Cheng's face. She turned to look at Feng Ju who seemed to be surprised as well.

Now she started to wonder what Red Letter could be? Why was everyone so scared about it?

” Yes His highness. ” Feng Ju replied and was about to go out when Ji Cheng said, ” Don't shout like this from next time if the door is closed.”

” You can simply talk to me later.”

Feng Ju was puzzled when he heard Ji Cheng's words. He couldn't understand what he meant until he saw Zhao Ming's flushed expressions.

His eyes widened in shock upon realization. He bowed in front of him and said,” I am sorry that I disturbed you. I am sorry.” he apologized many times before leaving.

It was the first time he has apologized so many times. But he was so scared that he might have interrupted something important.

Zhao Ming was bewildered seeing his reaction. It was too extreme the way he reacted.

However, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed seeing him apologizing.

When Feng Ju came out of the room, he shut the door behind him as he took a deep breath.

' Did I interrupt them?'

He was scared at the thought that he might have disturb them while they were making the future heir of the Ji Dynasty. That would be the state crime if that happened.

His expressions turned petrified as he was afraid that Ji Cheng might punish her tomorrow for interrupting them like this.

Lu shi who just came back to Lotus pavilion, looked at him and asked, ” Why are you standing here like this?”