As Ji Hongyue's favorite daughter, Ji Tongyin's birthdays were very grand in the past. Ji Hongyue personally organized them. Every year, he would entertain the ministers of the DPRK to celebrate his daughter's birthday.
Only this year is different.
The place was crowded and few people came.
Not only did Ji Hongyue not come, but even one of the ministers of the DPRK did not arrive.
Not even the princes showed up.
This is the bleakest birthday Ji Tongyin has ever had.
"Sister, your father, the emperor, and your mother have gone too far. It's your birthday today, and they don't even come to see you."
Only Ji Linglong stayed in the house to accompany Ji Tongyin.
Ji Tongyin's face showed no dissatisfaction. On the contrary, she kept checking her makeup and clothes in the mirror, and looked outside the room from time to time.
"Linglong, are you sure Mr. Lin will come?" Ji Tongyin said, still a little unsure.
"I'm sure, and sure. Don't worry, sister. I have asked my maid to drive my carriage to pick him up. I think he will be there in a while."
"Okay then, take a look at my clothes today. Does it look good? Is there anything inappropriate about it?"
Ji Linglong rolled her eyes helplessly and said, "Sister, you are pretty enough today. Don't worry, Lin Jichen will come over later and look at you affectionately, with green eyes."
"Fuck you." Ji Tongyin spat with a smile, but she was already looking forward to it.
At this time, a palace maid came in and reported that someone had arrived.
Ji Tongyin immediately asked her to invite him.
After a while, Lin Jichen, dressed in a sword robe, stepped inside.
"Princess Tongyin, happy birthday, a little gift."
Lin Jichen gave the birthday gift he had prepared.
Ji Tongyin happily took it, bowed slightly and said, "Thank you Mr. Lin, it's a waste of money."
"It's just a trivial matter, not to mention expensive. I'm afraid the princess won't like it." Lin Jichen said with a smile.
"How could it be? As long as it is a gift from Young Master Lin, Tongyin likes it no matter what it is." Ji Tongyin said quickly. After saying this, she realized something was wrong and her pretty face turned red.
Fortunately, Ji Linglong interrupted at this time: "Sister, please open it quickly and see what gift it is?"
Ji Tongyin was also a little curious. She opened a box and found a bunch of lifelike phoenix earrings inside. Although it was nothing compared to the gifts Ji Tongyin had received over the years, she still fell in love with it at first sight.
"These earrings are so beautiful, thank you Mr. Lin." After Ji Tongyin finished speaking, she put them on herself and asked shyly: "Mr. Lin, do they... look good?"
"Well...it's very pretty." Lin Jichen smiled and nodded. Ji Tongyin was secretly happy, pretending to be calm and letting the maids prepare the meal.
"There is another one, sister, let me open it for you."
Ji Linglong couldn't wait to open the second box and found a small box of rouge.
"Huh? What kind of rouge is this? Why haven't I seen it before?" Ji Linglong asked curiously.
"Oh, this is a new product sold in my newly opened rouge shop. It is extracted from the core rhizomes and leaves of the red-stem tree demon in the spiritual realm. Finally, it is mixed with unique materials to make rouge, named Cyan Xianghong.
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"Wow, I want this rouge. Sister, how about you give it to me?" Ji Linglong asked expectantly.
But he was ruthlessly rejected by Ji Tongyin.
"Humph, sister is so stingy, I still don't like her~" Ji Linglong joked cutely.
Some exchanges.
Soon, the palace maids prepared a table for the palace jade banquet and set out three pairs of bowls and chopsticks.
Ji Tongyin invited Lin Jichen to sit down.
However, at this moment, a palace maid hurriedly ran in and said: "Princess, the emperor and the queen are here!"
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Sisters Ji Tongyin and Ji Linglong exclaimed in surprise, their pretty faces turned pale.
They thought that no one would come today, but they didn't expect that their father and mother were both here?
What to do?
If his father saw Lin Jichen, he would be doomed.
Lin Jichen also felt chills on his back. If Ji Hongyue found out that he had sneaked into the palace to meet his daughter, wouldn't he be slapped to death on the spot?
"Mr. Lin, hide quickly. Linglong, take Mr. Lin to hide in my room. I will deal with the emperor and his mother. Remember not to be noticed by the emperor." Ji Tongyin urged.
"Oh." Ji Linglong realized it later and led Lin Jichen to the backyard.
In front of his own life, Lin Jichen ran so fast that he wished he had two more legs.
After the two left, Ji Hongyue walked in with his wife.
Ji Hongyue, who originally had a straight face, was secretly warned by his wife: "Today is Tongyin's birthday, don't make a bad face."
Ji Hongyue calmed down his expression, but when he saw the three pairs of bowls and chopsticks on the table, he wondered: "Do you have anyone else here?"
Ji Tongyin also found the dishes and chopsticks on the table. Her heart became anxious and she wisely said: "No."
"Then why are there three sets of bowls and chopsticks?"
"Father, for my daughter's birthday this year, no one came to celebrate her birthday, so I put out two more sets of bowls and chopsticks as if my father and mother were accompanying me." Ji Tongyin made a poor excuse.
But Ji Hongyue and his wife were touched by their daughter's words and felt guilty, but they didn't have any doubts.
"Silly girl, aren't your father and I here? It's your birthday today, how come your mother is not willing to celebrate it alone?"
The queen stepped forward and held Ji Tongyin's hand, her eyes full of heartache.
Ji Hongyue's expression also softened, his heart softened, and he sighed: "It's my fault for this matter. I shouldn't express my anger on you too much, but you still have to remember that you must never associate with Lin Jichen again. I will definitely give you another challenge in the future."
A son-in-law who rides a dragon quickly."
Ji Tongyin smiled bitterly in her heart, wanting to say that she only wanted Lin Jichen.
But knowing her father's temper, she could only hide it in her heart. She had said this many times before, and it would make Ji Hongyue furious every time.
So she didn't want to talk anymore.
"Okay, sit down. By the way, isn't Linglong here?" Ji Hongyue asked casually.
Ji Tongyin wanted to shake her head, but then she remembered that there were exquisite maids and chariots outside.
The father was probably testing her.
So she had to change her words: "Linglong is here. He just had a spar with me, and he went to my room to take a shower when he was sweating. He didn't even say he would eat."
Ji Hongyue was dubious and asked the palace maid behind him to check.
The palace maid took the order and left. Ji Tongyin's face suddenly changed. She wanted to call the palace maid but didn't dare to say a word.
On the other side, in Ji Tongyin's bedroom.
"Concentrate your breath, hold your mind, and don't be discovered by my father. As long as you don't use your spiritual power."
Ji Linglong whispered to Lin Jichen, and Lin Jichen nodded honestly, not wanting to say another word.
But the sudden sound of footsteps outside the house made the two of them feel excited instantly.
Dong Dong~
There was a knock on the door.
"Princess Linglong, Your Majesty has sent your servant to ask you to go out for dinner." The maid outside said.
"Oh...wait a minute, I...I'm taking a shower." Ji Linglong said quickly.
"Really? His Majesty asked me to make sure, then the slave came in?"
After saying that, the palace maid pushed the door open and entered without Ji Linglong's permission.