Chapter 711 - I want to apologize to you!

Zhao Ming who was sleeping peacefully while snuggling into Ji Cheng's chest opened her eyes groggily as she was waking up but when she stretched her hand and opened her eyes, she was shocked to see Ji Cheng's face close to her.

She blinked in shock as she was not expecting to see him so close as soon as she woke up. The proximity made her cheeks blush and her ears turned red. 

Ji Cheng was also surprised when she opened her eyes suddenly but he didn't back away this time and gazed into her deep eyes, causing her to gulp in nervousness. The tension in the room was increasing and she felt her cheeks getting hotter under his scorching gaze.

He slowly leaned in and captured her lips which caught her off guard. She unconsciously tried to back away but he placed a hand on her back and pulled her body closer to him.

She m.o.a.ned and her weak body which felt weaker under his touch gave away and she also decided to get along with it. She grabbed on his night robe with her small hands which looked smaller compared to him. 

He skillfully slides his tongue inside her mouth ignoring her whimpers. Zhao Ming closed her eyes embarrassingly because she doesn't want to do this right after she wakes up. 

' Arghh...I must be stinking right now.' she wondered in her head but her thoughts were interrupted by his fierce and passionate kiss. He didn't give her a chance to think about anything else and raised her chin by holding it with another hand.

*Knock knock*

" Your Majesty, the imperial court is going to start soon. It's been a week since you have attended one and ministers are asking for your presence. " Feng Ju reminded him from the outside, interrupting their sweet passionate moment.

"This stupid…." Ji Cheng cursed under his breath when he was interrupted as he was trying to transform the kiss into something else. 

Zhao Ming chuckled and snuggled her face into his chest after they were interrupted. Her face turned red as a ripe tomato.

However, just like Ji Cheng, she was feeling a little bit regretful as well. Feng Ju sure knows how to ruin a beautiful moment. 

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Zhao Ming didn't get out of the room for the next two days as she was still weak and was asked to take medicines on time to increase her immunity and energy in her body. She didn't get to meet Shen Jia alone and that's why she couldn't talk to her in private about what happened.

Before going to meet Shen Jia, she stopped by to meet Wen Xu. It's been days since Xiao Li was sent to the cold palace and she was wondering how she was doing. And another reason was, she was feeling uncomfortable as she remembered the face of Tan Xiu's mother that was the same as Wen Xu's, just like her mother's and Wen Xu's. 

Although she doesn't like Wen Xu, after the incident of Xiao Li, she heard from Lu shi that she had changed a lot. Although she was not sure how and to what extent she has changed, that's why she was going there to meet her. 

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" Greeting to Empress Dowager." she greeted as soon as she entered the pavilion and saw Wen Xu who was sitting out in the garden and was enjoying the bright sunlight. It's very rare to get sunlight during winter and it's difficult to sit outside since it's very cold but since the sky was clear and bright, she was sitting out in the garden.

" Oh, Zhao Ming, why are you here?" Wen Xu who was sipping on her tea was surprised to see Zhao Ming who came to meet her. Her expressions turned a little awkward seeing her because it's the first time she was seeing her after Xiao Li's incident.

She pursed her lips and gestured her to take a seat opposite hers, " Come, take a seat. You should not stand for long. Your body must be weak." she said while looking at her in worry. 

"-_-"

Zhao Ming blinked her eyes as she could not believe that she is the same person standing in front of her who never spoke to her without shouting. Even her expressions looked gentle and she could see a hint of guilt and worry in her gaze.

'Is this what Lu shi meant by the change?'

Zhao Ming took a seat, opposite hers, and watched as Wen Xu gestured a maid to pour a cup of tea for her as well. 

'Woah. So she is offering me tea? Since when? It's not poison, is it?' Zhao Ming gulped as she watched the maid pouring her tea from the same teapot which was on the table.

" So how is your health now? I heard from Ji Cheng that you were unconscious for so long. There is not any serious problem, is it?" Wen Xu asked.

Zhao Ming woke up from her stupor and shook her head, " Ah, No. I am fine now. I am taking the medicines on time and also having proper meals, so I am better now." she responded while smiling awkwardly.

She was not used to listening to such caring words from Wen Xu. This warm gesture and words were making her nervous and awkward.

After a long awkward silence, Wen Xu looked up and said, " Erm...Zhao Ming, I...I wanted to apologize to you." she said which shocked Zhao Ming that she spilled some tea on her dress as well.

" Ah, you okay? You didn't get burnt right?" Wen Xu asked in worry while signaling the maid to bring out a cloth for her to clean with.

" Ah, I am fine." Zhao Ming smiled awkwardly while cleaning herself with the cloth that the maid passed her.

" You must be wondering why I am acting like this, right?" Wen Xu asked, smiling mildly while Zhao Ming stayed quiet.

Zhao Ming could see that Wen Xu looked different than before and her words didn't sound fake and insincere to her. However, she was feeling awkward with all this change in her character as she looked unfamiliar to her.

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