"Why don't you stay here and reflect on what you've done? A month will pass quickly. I'll bring you food every day and make arrangements with the jailers. They'll look after you."
Ji Lianyu comforted him softly, her voice full of concern.
Whenever she appeared, many eyes in the prison turned toward her. After all, in this place where neither sun nor daylight penetrated, the sight of such a graceful beauty was a rare treat indeed.
Xu Zifeng grew anxious the moment he heard his aunt say that.
The Spring Hunt would begin in just eight days. The Second Prince had already made his preparations, and the Third Prince was itching to act. Dark currents surged through the Imperial Capital. If he stayed locked up for a month, the whole world might have changed by the time he got out.
Besides, the reinforcements sent by the Witch King would soon reach the Imperial Capital. He couldn't stand the Witch King up.
So Xu Zifeng pleaded, "Aunt, please help me one more time. Go put in a good word with the Empress Dowager."
Whenever Xu Zifeng pleaded with her, Ji Lianyu could never bear to refuse. She didn't want to see him stuck in this prison either.
The problem was that Li Chen had already hinted at what he wanted last time. How could she not understand his demand?
If she went this time, she would most likely have to offer herself to him-in other words, serve His Majesty for a night.
Looking troubled, Ji Lianyu said, "But..."
She couldn't bring herself to say what came after that. She couldn't exactly tell Xu Zifeng the truth.
Ji Lianyu was an exceedingly gentle woman, with a somewhat meek disposition that made her accept whatever came her way.
That had much to do