Shen Qing thought carefully for a while, and indeed recalled a rather significant incident.
In the previous life, three days later, the Jinming Lake outside the city, which was used for water storage, suddenly burst its embankment. Many people were drowned. Emperor Ji Junye was furious and ordered a thorough investigation, but they couldn't find out the exact cause.
The sudden collapse of the well - built embankment led to a rumor over time that it was a warning from heaven due to Emperor Ji Junye's lack of virtue as a ruler.
Ji Junye ordered a large - scale suppression of the rumor, which angered many scholars. Coupled with an incident in the spring of the next year, Ji Junye was directly put on the spot by the scholars and common people of the Jing State.
So, not long after the King of Jin rebelled, many people chose to support him.
Leaving aside how absurd the idea of the emperor's lack of virtue causing divine punishment was, the most important thing was that the collapse of the Jinming Lake was actually man - made!
They did this just to make Ji Junye lose the support of the people.
Even if it wasn't for Ji Junye, Shen Qing couldn't turn a blind eye to so many lives. Those people, for their own self - interests, had harmed so many innocent people. They really deserved to die!
But how could she make Ji Junye believe her words about such an almost impossible thing?
Ji Junye slept until noon. Having learned his lesson from before, Shen Qing didn't dare to move while he was still asleep.
Just when Shen Qing felt that her body was about to go stiff, the weight on her chest suddenly lifted, and the restraint disappeared.
As soon as Ji Junye woke up, he had someone bring in water for washing, and then it was lunch.
Shen Qing was immersed in her own thoughts, and Ji Junye didn't say a word either. He just glanced at her from time to time. The two of them had lunch quietly like this.
"You'll stay here for the next few days," Ji Junye said when he was almost done eating.
"…Ah?"
Shen Qing was still thinking about how to make Ji Junye notice the embankment of the Jinming Lake. When she heard this, she suddenly came back to her senses and nodded. "Okay."
Anyway, she wasn't really out for convalescence. As long as she didn't stay in the Marquis's Mansion, it didn't matter where she lived.
It was much more comfortable to live here than in her own small courtyard.
It took Shen Qing a while to suddenly realize that what Ji Junye meant was probably that he would also stay here.
Shen Qing thought it was inappropriate, but she didn't dare to ask.
In the afternoon, Ji Junye went to deal with government affairs. He even had someone move the memorials over, which showed that he really intended to stay here.
Shen Qing thought for an entire afternoon and finally decided to use the simplest and stupidest method.
That night, she had something to say, so after dinner, she washed up early and sat on the bed waiting for Ji Junye to come back.
When Ji Junye returned, he saw Shen Qing sitting on the bed with her black hair half - dry, waiting for him. It was already summer, and the weather was getting hotter. She wasn't wearing much, but she was still fully covered. There was nothing inappropriate exposed.
But it still made his mouth go dry, and he felt a desire to peel away the layers and explore the hidden depths.
A man in his prime, having just experienced love for the first time, was at a stage where he was eager for more. And Ji Junye never used to deny himself.
So before Shen Qing could say a word, she was pressed down on the bed. His hot kisses landed on her lips and the side of her neck.
"Wait…wait a minute…"
Shen Qing reached out to push him away, but her strength was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Her voice was trembling.
"I… I have something to say."
Ji Junye stopped what he was doing and looked up at her, indicating for her to speak.
Shen Qing saw the lust in his eyes. "I… I don't feel well. Can we take a break tonight?"
Ji Junye paused for a moment and quickly understood where she was referring to.
"Let me take a look."
Shen Qing: "???"
Shen Qing was shocked, but his big hand had already lifted the bottom of her skirt. The sudden coolness made her shrink back involuntarily.
Shen Qing clearly felt Ji Junye's breathing become heavier.
She heard the man's hoarse voice with a hint of a smile.
"It is a bit swollen. I'll have someone bring the medicine."
Shen Qing felt a rush of heat rise from below straight to her face. As soon as Ji Junye got up, she couldn't help but grab the quilt and cover herself completely.
She let out a sigh of relief. She thought that as long as Yingxiu came in to apply the medicine for her later, he would probably let her off tonight.
But Shen Qing waited for a while and heard Zhuxing's footsteps come in. It seemed that he just put down the ointment and then left.
Shen Qing was stunned. If the person left, then who would apply the medicine for her?
Surely she couldn't do it herself?
Just as Shen Qing was thinking, her ankle was suddenly grabbed, and then she was pulled out.
Shen Qing turned her head and looked at the man who was slowly leaning over in horror. "What are you doing?"
Ji Junye let out a low laugh and waved the ointment in his hand. "Of course, I'm applying the medicine."
He was going to apply the medicine for her?
Shen Qing's face turned pale with shock. She tried to crawl away in horror, but was dragged back by him.
"Kneel still."
Just these two words carried a strong sense of threat. Instantly, Shen Qing didn't dare to move.
She could only close her eyes resignedly, tense her body, and let out a low whimper.
Although it was just a short moment, it felt like a lifetime to Shen Qing.
After the medicine was applied, Shen Qing felt as if she was about to be steamed. She was all sweaty and slumped on the bed.
She had felt uncomfortable during the day and didn't apply the medicine, hoping that he would let her off tonight. But although he did let her off, she never expected that a man like Ji Junye would actually apply the medicine for her there himself!
How could he do such a thing!
She had never been so embarrassed in two lifetimes!
However, Ji Junye kept his promise. He really didn't touch her that night. He just held her in his arms.
Shen Qing felt a bit hot. When she thought he was asleep, she carefully moved, trying to get out of his embrace. But the next second, she was held even tighter.
"Can't sleep?"
Ji Junye's voice suddenly rang out. Shen Qing was startled.
"No," Shen Qing thought for a while. "I had a bad dream this afternoon. It was… it was about Your Majesty…"
Ji Junye became interested. Although she pretended well, he could still see her fear of him and her uneasiness when facing him. She wouldn't normally say such a chatty thing.
"Tell me about it."
Shen Qing carefully considered her words and told the upcoming events of the previous life as if they were a dream.
"Your Majesty, if this is true, many people will die. Can Your Majesty…"
Ji Junye turned over and propped himself up to look at her. His eyes were teasing.
"The Jinming Lake was built since the previous dynasty. It has never burst its embankment in the past few hundred years, and there has been no rain recently. Do you know how much manpower and material resources it will cost to repair the embankment and evacuate the common people? Do you want me to go to great lengths just because of a baseless dream?"
Although Ji Junye was speaking while lying on the bed, Shen Qing could clearly feel that the man in front of her was no longer just her bed - partner, but the unpredictable tyrant.
But Shen Qing didn't care about that. Since she had learned about this in advance, she wouldn't allow herself to stand by.
Those were the lives of so many common people!
She took a deep breath and hugged Ji Junye's arm.
"Your Majesty, we only need to send people from the Ministry of Works to repair the embankment. If we can detect the hidden dangers early, there will be no need to evacuate the common people, and Your Majesty can also avoid a lot of trouble…"
Her words were interrupted by Ji Junye.
"Then tell me. What kind of trouble will I encounter?"