Half an hour before.

  Wen Ru who has a habit of waking up early, got up at his usual time even though he was tired from his trip.

  Like usually he exercised and then washed up. After eating breakfast when he reached the main gate to check the preparations for their trip, he was surprised to Ji Cheng standing there.

  He thought that he was late so he jogged towards him and asked, "Brother, did I make you wait?" he anxiously asked as he does not want him to wait for him. Even though he came early from the designated time but still he felt uncomfortable seeing Ji cheng waiting for them.

  Ji Cheng turned around when he heard his voice. He looked at Wen Ru who was all dressed up and looking as handsome as usual. He smiled at him and said, " No. Not at all. You're at the correct time."

  Wen Ru was surprised seeing Ji Cheng smiling at him. He got this eerie feeling seeing the dangerous smile on Ji Cheng's face. He took a step back and looked at him anxiously.

  He was reacting this way because before than this, Ji Cheng never smiled at him but why now?

  Wen Ru looked at Ji Cheng awkwardly and asked," Brother is there something wrong? Did I do something wrong?"

  He was remembering all the bad things that he did to prepare himself for the interrogation. Because this kind of smile was like a danger sign than a happy gesture.

  Ji Cheng looked at him and shook his head lightly, " You didn't do anything wrong but since the 'Emperor' of Ji Dynasty, that is me,? is visiting your shop, so shouldn't you be happy about it? Aren't you glad that ' I am' visiting your shop today?"

  Ji Cheng emphasized his title because he wanted Wen Ru to feel the pressure so he will agree to him easily.

  Wen Ru looked at Ji Cheng for a minute before saying anything. He doesn't know how to react to his words.

  He managed to reply to his words and said, " Of course I am happy. How I can't be happy about it?"

  Ji Cheng raised his brows and said, " then, shouldn't you do some preparations about it and my safety? The shop is in a crowded area so shouldn't you check the preparation before we reach there?"

  Wen Ru was dumbfounded when he heard his words. He looked at him and said, " Brother, my shop is one of the best shops in the area. You don't need to worry about anything, you won't be disappointed. There won't be any problem with the security, our guard will reach early and check everything."

  He smiled proudly as he looked at him. His shop is well maintained and he knows that even if they go unannounced there won't be any issues.

  However, his smile froze when he saw Ji Cheng's glare.

  " Oh really? You don't need to prepare anything? It seems that you don't value our visit. I think we should go to some other place rather than to your shop." Ji change turned around as he said his words.

  Wen Ru was startled when he heard his words. It will be beneficial for him if Ji Cheng visits his shop, so he can't let him go to other places. But now he was saying that he will go to another place, and he won't let that happen.

  Wen Ru pursed his lips and understood why his brother was being so mean to him. He looked around and didn't find Zhao Mng, so it's easy for him to guess that his brother wanted to go with her without him.

  He hurriedly stopped him and said," Brother, you're right. I was ignorant earlier. I should go early to make preparations for your welcome." he said with a sigh.

  Ji Cheng turned around and smiled mildly at him, " If you want to go then I won't stop you. After all, it must be a big thing for you that the Emperor and Empress are visiting your shop. "

  Wen Ru's jaw tightened as he heard JI Cheng'sarrogant words. He is boasting his position as the Emperor. But he didn't have any words to deny his claims.

  It's indeed an honor for him because its the first time that Emperor and Empress going out together to somewhere and their main destination is his shop.

  Wen Ru pursed his lips and smiled bitterly. Before he could say anything further Feng Ju brought a horse for him to go.

  Wen Ru: " -_- "

  Wen Ru was speechless when he saw the horse in front of him. Because he just agreed to go early and Feng Ju brought a horse for him at the same time.

  ' Isn't this too coincidental?'

  ' He couldn't understand if he was going on his own will or he was being forced to go early?'

  He looked at Feng Ju who avoided eye contact with him.? Wen Ru shook his head and climbed up the horse.

  ' There is no doubt that I am being sacrificed by my brother.'

  ….

  The present

  When Zhao Ming heard Ji Cheng's words, she was confused for a minute.

  Brother Wen said that he will come with us but why did he leave early?

  ' Moreover, what's there to prepare? He can just simply go with

  us.'

  She pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

  She didn't question Ji Cheng's words and nodded. Sometimes there are many things that she can't understand but she chose to ignore it because she doesn't want to get into trouble due to her nosy attitude.

  Ji Cheng looked at her and stretched his hand to her, " Let's go. We're getting late."

  Zhao Ming nodded and placed her hand on his shyly. Sometimes, she feels that she becomes very submissive in front of him whenever he held her hand like this.

  He took her to the carriage which was drawn by two horses. She admired the carriage and was glad that at least she doesn't need to walk anymore.

  Though it won't be as fast as the car but it is still better than nothing. Moreover, it was her first time sitting into something like this.

  She has driven many luxury cars but this is different than others.

  She struggled in climbing the carriage because it's too high for her. It will be not much hassle if she was wearing jeans or shorts but climbing it while wearing this long dress and that too elegantly is impossible.

  She gritted her teeth and was about to grab her dress and raise it a little high so that she can board the carriage but it won't be graceful at all.

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