Chapter 177

"Do you want to hear the truth?"

"..."

"Given Little Jing's stubborn temper, he normally wouldn't have indulged My reckless behavior, but if he agreed..."

"..." She understood what Your Majesty meant... If Young Master agreed, it meant—Don't appear before him again. He doesn't want to see you.

"Your Majesty, let me think about it a little longer. Please wait." Zhu Bafu tugged at His Majesty's robe.

She didn't want to know the answer so soon. She still wanted to struggle a little longer...

"Wait?" Zhao Huangpu stopped and looked back at Zhu Bafu, who was holding onto his robe. His peach-blossom eyes held a gentle smile as he said, "Zhu Boy, I can't listen to you this time. I can't wait. I don't want to wait another moment, because..."

He deliberately paused for a moment, watching her avert her eyes and react helplessly, then said with a smile, "I've fallen for a girl. I wanted to discuss it with you and have you help me pursue her!"

"..." She hadn't even sorted out her own feelings. How could she help His Majesty, an old hand at romance, pursue a girl? And besides... Could the reason for summoning her to the palace to attend him not be so lowbrow? Was she born with the makings of a corrupt courtier?!

"Aren't you curious which girl it is?" Seeing her merely roll her eyes without saying anything, Zhao Huangpu prompted her at the first opportunity.

"...Can I not be curious, Your Majesty?" His Majesty's smile looked so sinister...

"No."

"..." Then why the hell did you tease me and ask? "I'm very curious. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty..."

"Long Household's little cousin, Zhu Furu."

"..." Your Majesty! Are you trying to make me kill myself?!

"I've approved the list for the Autumn