Chapter 1317: Chapter 785: An Ji Makes a Choice (Part 3)

An Youyou strongly agrees with her mother’s opinion.

After all, her brother is the current monarch; his dignity must not be desecrated.

The more people try to pressure him, the less effective it will be, only angering her brother.

The only way is for her mother to calmly communicate with her brother, and try to minimize the impact of this matter.

Others gradually left the bedchamber.

Thinking of her son in prison, Consort Li couldn’t help but cry continuously.

Xiao Hezhen comforted her beside him, supporting her back to the palace.

Gao Chaoyang was also with Consort Li, as she was still her daughter-in-law.

Just as she was leaving, she glanced back at An Ji.

An Ji nodded slightly, giving her a reassuring look.

An Youyou saw this as well, but she didn’t show any reaction. Her main task now was to soothe Anqi.

Anqi was prone to getting stuck in dead-end situations, and she worried she might do something irrational.

"An Youyou," Wu Huahao was always following by An Youyou’s side, "Will my little Imperial Uncle be okay?!"

"Why haven’t you left yet?" Only then did An Youyou notice Wu Huahao was still behind her.

Shouldn’t he have left with his parents?!

"I’m also worried about my little Imperial Uncle!" Wu Huahao said rightfully, "If the Emperor really wants to cut off my little Imperial Uncle’s head, I can still launch a jailbreak!"

You’re silly!" An Youyou smacked Wu Huahao on the head.

Wu Huahao grimaced in pain, "Such disrespect for your future husband will invite divine retribution... Ah ah ah..."

An Youyou slapped Wu Huahao’s head a few more times.

The pain made him howl.

"An Youyou, being so savage, who would dare to marry you in the future." Wu Huahao shouted, hugging his head in frustration.

"None of your business." An Youyou rolled her eyes at Wu Huahao.

"I could reluctantly marry you..."

"Say that again!" An Youyou threatened.

Wu Huahao, truly hurt, dared not speak further.

"Don’t spread baseless panic, my brother won’t cut off the little Imperial Uncle’s head." An Youyou said decisively.

"I was just using a metaphor." Wu Huahao muttered.

"You should leave now; I need to accompany Sister Anqi back to the palace."

"Can’t I be with Sister Anqi too?" Wu Huahao complained, "It’s so rare for me to enter the palace once, you don’t know how strict my parents are, they don’t even let me play."

"Are your Imperial Aunt and Uncle so strict with you?" An Youyou was a bit skeptical.

"They are strict with me, but much gentler with my group of younger brothers." Wu Huahao spoke with annoyance.

"Why?" An Youyou wondered.

"Not unless you once said you liked me, my parents said they had to educate me better so they could safely let me marry you."

"..." An Youyou was momentarily speechless.

She seemed to have casually said that years ago.

"Everything I have now is because of you; you must take responsibility." Wu Huahao said earnestly.

"Tsk!" An Youyou pouted disdainfully.

Yet at that moment she didn’t refuse Wu Huahao’s approach, nor did she push him away.

Bickering, the two accompanied Anqi as they left.

An Ji just watched their backs, observing their seemingly playful yet exceptionally intimate gestures.

He turned and walked toward Qiankun Hall.

In the hall, Luming was reviewing memorials.

It seemed that what happened today at the General Mansion didn’t affect him at all.

Upon seeing An Ji appear, his eyes lifted slightly without paying heed.

"An Ji pays homage to the Emperor."

Xiao Luming still wore a stern face, giving no response.

An Ji pressed his lips.

The eunuch beside them felt awkward but dared not speak.

In the silence, it was unknown how much time passed.

"When will you leave Daxuan and return?" Xiao Luming suddenly spoke.

He then slowly put down the brush and looked at An Ji.

"Anytime." An Ji replied.

Clearly, Luming was hinting for him to leave.

"Gao Chaoyang is now Daxuan’s person; you have no right to take her away." Xiao Luming clarified.

"Sorry for hiding it from you."

"To me, hiding or not makes no difference." Xiao Luming was indifferent, "So it doesn’t matter."

The more indifferent the tone, the more An Ji knew Luming’s disappointment towards him.

They grew up together from childhood, with no secrets over the years, yet ultimately, he failed Luming.

"I once promised Chaoyang, I vowed to take her back, to give her freedom, I beg His Majesty to fulfill this." An Ji said respectfully.