Free Web NovelChapter 1324: Chapter 787: An Ji Summons the Courage to Confess (Part 2)
Who makes their son drink like this?
She quickly stepped forward, watching the Palace Attendant clean the stains from the corners of her brother’s mouth and wipe the excessively red face.
An Youyou took Luming’s wrist and checked his pulse.
His pulse was irregular, indicating severe alcohol intoxication.
"Bring pen and ink," An Youyou ordered.
"Yes, Princess."
The servant hurriedly prepared the pen and ink.
An Youyou quickly wrote down a hangover medicine prescription, "Send someone to prepare it immediately, there must be no delay."
"Yes."
The Imperial Physician hurriedly took the prescription to make the medicine.
Still worried, An Youyou returned to the bed, watching her brother breathe with difficulty, his brow tightly furrowed.
"How is His Majesty?" An Ji asked from behind her.
"Excessive drinking, but everything should be fine after he’s had the medicine." An Youyou replied.
"Hmm." An Ji nodded. freёweɓnovel.com
"It’s late, why don’t you head back first. I’ll take care of things here." An Youyou spoke calmly.
An Ji pursed his lips, "You don’t want to see me, do you?"
An Youyou was slightly taken aback.
She hadn’t expected An Ji to suddenly say something like that.
"No." An Youyou forced a smile, "Just thinking it’s very late, and you need to rest too."
"In a few days, I’ll be returning to Beiyuan."
"I know." An Youyou smiled.
Very calm, composed, and indifferent.
"You..." An Ji swallowed his words.
An Youyou didn’t press further.
Even though she could see An Ji’s hesitance, she didn’t want to delve deeper into it.
To her.
Just a fleeting encounter, soon to vanish in each other’s memories.
The sudden silence became suddenly awkward.
An Youyou didn’t know when her interactions with An Ji had become so awkward.
Perhaps it was a psychological effect.
She turned her gaze back to her brother, not wanting to dwell too much.
While An Ji didn’t leave either, he just stood behind her, silent.
An hour later, the Imperial Physician brought the prepared medicinal soup.
An Youyou fed Luming the medicine.
After drinking it, Luming clearly felt more at ease.
The alcohol seemed to have sobered him up quite a bit.
At this moment, he suddenly felt less sleepy and was helped to sit up.
"What’s wrong with you that you couldn’t figure out you should avoid drinking with Mother? Do you think you can challenge her drinking capacity?!" An Youyou said, annoyed.
"I wanted to drink myself; it has nothing to do with Mother." Luming defended.
"Once Mother starts drinking, she can’t stop; I know this too well." An Youyou protested indignantly.
"Feeling much better now." Xiao Luming defended An Ning, and at this moment, he also noticed An Ji and changed the topic, "An Ji is here too."
"I heard the Emperor was drunk and unwell, so I came to check on him."
"Since you’re here, I shall share my thoughts with you both." Luming said solemnly.
An Ji pursed his lips and responded.
And An Youyou looked serious as well.
"Tomorrow, I will release the Imperial Uncle from prison, and then I will allow the separation between Imperial Uncle and Gao Chaoyang." Xiao Luming announced.
An Youyou’s heart tightened slightly.
One must admit, when her mother intervenes, nothing cannot be resolved.
"Thank Your Majesty for your grace." An Ji knelt in gratitude.
An Youyou glanced at An Ji but said nothing.
"But I will not let go of Anqi so easily; therefore, I will not agree to Anqi and the Imperial Uncle’s marriage." Xiao Luming said slowly.
An Youyou looked at her brother.
"Youyou, you needn’t try to persuade me anymore." Xiao Luming said bluntly, "I just want to give myself a chance. If, ultimately, Anqi still chooses the Imperial Uncle, I am willing to step aside."
To have achieved this level of understanding, her brother was already quite magnanimous.
Given her brother’s position, who couldn’t he have?!
No matter how her father and mother might interfere, what difference does it make—the current ruler of the nation is Xiao Luming. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
"It’s late, you all should return and rest early." Xiao Luming finished speaking and urged them to leave.
"Then you should rest early too. If you’re unable to rise in the morning, don’t force yourself to attend court; your health is paramount."
"Hmm." Xiao Luming responded softly.
An Youyou stood up to leave, An Ji followed after An Youyou.
Inside the Imperial Palace, the dim lanterns, sparse stars, a tranquil night.
The two walked one behind the other.
An Youyou returned to her sleeping quarters.
An Ji continued to follow behind her.
An Youyou several times tempted to tell him to head back first, but she swallowed the words each time.
Lest An Ji says she doesn’t want to see him.
She rarely explains.
Nor does she want to argue.
Upon reaching the palace entrance.
An Youyou turned to An Ji, "I’m here, you should go back early."
