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These images lingered in his mind, making it difficult for him to calm down for a long time.

Ever since they last met outside the palace, she had been treating him in an ambiguous and lukewarm manner.

It was like an extremely sharp dagger that pierced into his heart, causing him unbearable pain.

In the past few days, he has been working day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, burying himself in the mountains of files.

I examine each case with full concentration, trying to numb myself with busy work to alleviate the inexplicable restlessness in my heart.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not get rid of the strange feeling that lingered in his mind.

All these years have passed, and except for the day his mother passed away, when he was heartbroken due to extreme grief, he has never experienced such a loss of emotional control.

Although he tried his best to suppress the longing for her that was growing wildly in his heart, the seed of longing seemed to have already taken root deeply in his heart and was difficult to uproot.

As the saying goes, "even a hero cannot resist the temptation of beauty", but unfortunately he knew that he was not a hero. He was just a cold-blooded, hard-hearted, cruel and violent head of the Ministry of Punishment.

Just now, when she looked at him outside the palace, that cold eye kept flashing in his mind, as if mocking his wishful thinking and self-sentiment.

Whenever he thought of this, a feeling of sadness would well up in his heart, and he couldn't let it go for a long time.

He had already heard the news of His Majesty's marriage granting two days ago, and he controlled himself not to look for the person he missed day and night.

Because it seemed that he had no qualifications or reasons to look for her!

In the imperial study, Lin Mimi gently massaged Dong Ling Jihe's shoulders and neck.

Dong Ling Ji He sighed slightly and said slowly: "A horrific massacre of an entire family occurred in the city two days ago."

"The victim's death was extremely tragic, and the murderer was cruel and inhumane."

She frowned and continued in a heavy tone, "Even young children of a few years old were not spared. The people in the city have been shrouded in fear and panic over the past two days."

"Such a serious case was reported directly to me!"

"The Spring Festival is just around the corner, but something like this happened. I'm afraid the people in the city will have a hard time spending the New Year in peace."

Dong Ling Jihe looked out the window with a worried look on his face, praying silently in his heart, hoping that the officials of the Ministry of Punishment could play a role and bring the murderer to justice as soon as possible.

Hearing this, Lin Mimi couldn't help but frowned and asked with concern: "Mom, is there anything I can help with?"

Dong Ling Ji He turned his head and looked at her, a smile appeared on his face, and he said softly: "Don't think about going out of the palace to play in the next two days. Staying in the palace obediently is the greatest help to me."

Lin Mimi was speechless for a moment, but she also understood that Dong Ling Jihe was worried about her safety, so she nodded to show her agreement.

"Got it, mother!"

"Oh, my father just mentioned to me that the Spring Festival is coming in two days, so he has granted me two days off. I don't need to go to his place to study tomorrow."

As Lin Mimi spoke, she carefully observed Dong Ling Jihe's expression.

He asked softly, "Mom, have you considered taking a vacation? After all, you are pregnant now, and it is not appropriate for you to overwork yourself."

Dong Ling Jihe nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with his daughter, but his eyes never left the mountain of memorials on the desk.

She pondered for a moment and then said, "If that's the case, then you need to finish reading the books you are supposed to read today, and then review these memorials for me."

As he spoke, Dongling Jihe pointed to the thick pile of memorials on the edge of the table.

Lin Mimi widened her eyes, looking at the memorials that seemed like they would never be finished, and secretly groaned in her heart.

However, facing her mother's determined eyes, she knew she could not refuse the task.

Dong Ling Ji He seemed to see through his daughter's thoughts. He raised his lips slightly, revealing a doting smile and said, "Don't worry, as long as you can complete these tasks, I will grant you a small vacation as a reward as you wish!"

Lin Mimi took Dong Ling Jihe's hand and said with a sweet smile: "Then Jing Li thanks mother!"

Time seemed to pass extremely quickly in the imperial study. Apart from the occasional eunuch cautiously entering the room to add more tea, there was no other sound.

Lin Mimi gently rubbed her wrist, which was slightly sore from correcting memorials for a long time, and her eyes involuntarily drifted towards Dong Ling Jihe who was sitting at the desk.

Ever since she stepped into this room, Dong Ling Jihe has never left the table piled with documents.

Looking at her focused expression and slightly furrowed brows, Lin Mimi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in her heart: Being an emperor is so hard!

He had to get up before dawn every day and go to the court to handle government affairs; until the afternoon, he still had to find time to teach himself to read and write; and in between these affairs, he had to squeeze out time to carefully review the piles of memorials!

As for the rest of his free time, perhaps ministers from all walks of life would come to meet him or report important matters...

Thinking of this, Lin Mimi couldn't help but ruffle her hair anxiously, and sighed softly, "Ahhh."

Such a busy and tight pace of life makes it hard for her to imagine whether she will be so busy in the future!

At this moment, she felt more and more that Dongling Sangyu's original decision was extremely wise!

After Lin Mimi quickly flipped through and reviewed the remaining memorials, she stood up, carefully picked up the stack of memorials that had been reviewed, and walked towards where Dong Ling Jihe was with light steps.

She gently placed the memorial in her hand aside neatly, indicating that she had completed her task.

Then, he called softly: "Mother?"

Dong Ling Ji He nodded slightly in response, and simply said: "Well, put it down!"

Lin Mimi hesitated for a moment, then said: "Then... Jing Li will leave first?"

Just as she turned around and prepared to leave, she suddenly heard a shout from behind: "Wait..."

Lin Mimi stopped and her heart tightened. Dong Ling Jihe called her and seemed to have something to say.

"After you successfully repair the illusion at the border and return, you will need to attend the morning court with me every day." Dong Ling Jihe's voice was calm and firm, but it contained an irresistible majesty.

Lin Mimi's eyes widened, her face full of astonishment. She couldn't believe what she heard and thought she was hallucinating!

"Ah?" She couldn't help but exclaim, her voice full of confusion and surprise.

Dong Ling Ji He's eyes became particularly serious. She raised her head, looked directly into Lin Mi Mi's eyes, and said solemnly: "As the crown princess of the East Country, you should attend court on time at 11:00 every day to discuss government affairs."