After His Majesty's rebirth, he personally taught the queen to abuse the scumbag

It was precisely because of this that he became more and more wary of the Cheng family. Now that he thought about it...was it really because he was overthinking it? But in that situation, how could he dare to trust them completely?

Ji Lingzhou sighed silently in his heart, and when he looked at Cheng Mingran again, the look in his eyes softened a lot: "If you like to read these miscellaneous books, I'll ask someone to find them and send them to you later. If there is anything you like to read, you can also ask them to find it for you."

Cheng Mingran's eyes narrowed slightly: "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

Ji Lingzhou felt uncomfortable when he saw her being so well-behaved: "Didn't I tell you? Just act like usual. There's no need to be so formal. You've changed a lot now."

"In the past, I relied on the Empress Dowager's favor and became arrogant, causing Your Majesty a lot of trouble. Now I just want to be more careful so as not to displease Your Majesty." Cheng Mingran mentioned the Empress Dowager.

Ji Lingzhou always felt awkward when he heard this: "Who said that you are arrogant because of your favor? I said that from now on you just need to be the same as before, there is no need to be so unfamiliar."

The look in Cheng Mingran's eyes darkened: "I am afraid..."

Ji Lingzhou put down the memorial in his hand and asked, "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid that one day I might anger His Majesty without knowing my limits again." Cheng Mingran told Ji Lingzhou.

Ji Lingzhou was slightly stunned. He didn’t expect this answer. Was he so harsh to Cheng Mingran in the past?

"No." Ji Lingzhou suddenly felt a dryness in his throat.

Cheng Mingran seemed a little confused. She looked up at Ji Lingzhou, as if she didn't understand the meaning of this sentence.

"I told you don't have to worry. I won't be the same as before. Since I let you be the same as before, you don't have to follow the rules as you do now." Ji Lingzhou said.

Cheng Mingran didn't respond, but perhaps because she had just been caught in the rain outside and caught a cold, she couldn't help coughing a few times.

Ji Lingzhou also noticed it. Did he catch a cold?

"But you just got caught in the rain?" Ji Lingzhou asked.

Cheng Mingran gently covered her face: "Maybe I caught a cold, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"What is there to forgive? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need me to call a royal physician to see you?" Ji Lingzhou finally stood up.

"Cough cough" Cheng Mingran coughed twice when she was about to speak, and Ji Lingzhou had already walked in front of her.

"I'm fine, I just feel a little cold." Cheng Mingran said. Ji Lingzhou raised his hand and touched her forehead: "It's not hot. I'll ask the imperial physician to give you some cold-repelling medicine later. Don't really catch a cold."

As she spoke, she pulled him up and said, "I'll take you back to Lianyi Palace first." Then she looked at Li Sheng beside her and said, "Go and get my cloak."

"Yes," Li Sheng agreed and quickly went to get the cloak.

However, Ji Lingzhou did not plan to use it himself. He took the cloak from Li Sheng's hand and said, "Didn't you say it was cold just now? There are no other clothes here. Use it first." Ji Lingzhou said indifferently.

But Cheng Mingran was terrified: "Your Majesty, this is probably not in accordance with etiquette."

Ji Lingzhou was dissatisfied: "Have you forgotten what I just told you? Since you keep talking about etiquette, how come you can't even remember what I said?"

Cheng Mingran wanted to say something, but was frightened by Ji Lingzhou's look and swallowed the words she was about to say.

Ji Lingzhou personally put the cloak on her and gathered it up. Cheng Mingran didn't seem to be surprised at first, but her eyes gradually turned red. Ji Lingzhou noticed her abnormality and frowned slightly: "What's wrong?" he asked.

Cheng Mingran turned her head away, suppressing the bitterness in her eyes: "I am fine."

How could Ji Lingzhou believe her words? He twisted Cheng Mingran's face and said, "You call this nothing?"

Cheng Mingran stopped talking. Ji Lingzhou was helpless: "What's the matter? Why are you crying for no reason?" he asked again.

In fact, Ji Lingzhou had never seen her cry many times before. Of course, he had never seen her cry many times. After all, Cheng Mingran always knew that he didn't like crying girls, so no matter how uncomfortable she was, she would hold back her tears and not cry in front of him.

but now……

Crystal clear tears instantly slid down from the corners of her eyes. She felt the touch on her face and was about to reach out to wipe it away, but Ji Lingzhou wiped it away first: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" he asked again.

"I dare not say." Cheng Mingran's eyes were filled with tears, and even her voice was trembling.

Ji Lingzhou's hand paused slightly, and then he guessed: "Are you thinking of the Queen Mother or the Cheng family?" His voice did not reveal his joy or anger.

Cheng Mingran knelt down immediately: "Your Majesty, my father has been fighting outside for many years and has many old injuries. Now he has suffered such a disaster, I am really worried that his body will not be able to bear it. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and let me see my father, Your Majesty..."

Ji Lingzhou did not answer immediately. Cheng Mingran was very nervous. She didn't even dare to look up at Ji Lingzhou's expression.

After a long while, she seemed to hear Ji Lingzhou sigh: "Get up."

Cheng Mingran didn't dare to move, Ji Lingzhou had no choice but to help her up: "I'm talking about it."

He held Cheng Mingran's hand and said, "Since you want to see me, then go and see me. You're always worried. I hope you can feel more at ease after seeing me, right?"

When Cheng Mingran heard this, she thought she had misheard. Did she agree so easily?

Seeing that she hadn't reacted yet, Ji Lingzhou was somewhat helpless: "If there is nothing serious wrong with your body, I will have someone arrange it when I get back. I will send you to the Dali Temple tomorrow."

This time Cheng Mingran reacted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" She was about to kneel down, but Ji Lingzhou held her back: "Why are you still kneeling? Can't you kneel down all day?"

"Let's go. I'll take you back." Ji Lingzhou said.

Cheng Mingran was probably happy, so her tone was much lighter: "I can go back by myself, so I won't bother your Majesty. I'll take my leave!"

However, before she could leave, Ji Lingzhou grabbed her arm as soon as she turned around. Cheng Mingran lost her balance and fell directly into his arms.

"Are you so impatient? Do you hate being with me so much?" Ji Lingzhou looked at the little woman in his arms, his face full of displeasure.

Cheng Mingran was confused. She struggled to break free from his arms, but found that he was pulling her arm with great strength.

"Cheng Mingran, are you hiding from me?" Ji Lingzhou finally figured it out.

Cheng Mingran's heart tightened, but it was only for a moment. After all, didn't he dislike her? Wouldn't it be just what she wanted if she stopped pestering him?