Chapter 163: Chapter 163 Red Book
Five days before the surgery, Ji Luochen suddenly asked Mu Lingyun to bring her ID card and household registration book, and follow him out.
She was puzzled, but still did as he asked.
It wasn’t until they stopped in front of the civil affairs bureau that Mu Lingyun realized what Ji Luochen probably planned to do.
“Mumu, let’s get our marriage certificate, alright?” Ji Luochen said, looking at the signboard of the civil affairs bureau, a calm tone in his voice.
Mu Lingyun felt it was quite sudden.
Ji Luochen continued, “I have arranged everything, but if this time I…”
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“There are no ifs… I will definitely cure you…” Mu Lingyun said, frowning.
“I believe you.” Ji Luochen reached out to touch her hair, “But what if? What if there really is a ‘what if’? The Ji family needs someone at the helm, and I only want to leave my belongings to you. If there is a ‘what if,’ can you help me keep the Ji family safe, alright?”
Mu Lingyun shook her head, “I can’t, Brother Chen, the Ji family can’t be without you, nor can I!”
“You can, my Mumu used to be the Empress who united the whole world!”
“If I could, I wouldn’t want to leave either, but we can’t avoid making full preparations. The Ji family is a legacy passed down through generations; I can’t let it end with me like the Zhou Dynasty, do you understand?” Ji Luochen’s voice was very soft.
Mu Lingyun could feel the restraint and discomfort beneath his calm tone.
He must have thought again of that irrevocable past of the Ji Imperial Family.
He must feel that the downfall of the Ji’s power was his responsibility.
But the incompetence of his ancestors had long since doomed the Ji’s power.
His ancestors had thrown a mess into his hands.
Even with extraordinary abilities, he could do nothing!
She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, “Alright, let’s get the certificate.”
An hour later, they got their red marriage booklet.
Looking at the photo of the two of them on the red booklet, Mu Lingyun still felt somewhat dazed.
She was actually married to Ji Luochen?
This felt like a dream.
It seemed like they had skipped straight through confessions, dating, and proposals to getting married.
“What are you thinking about?” Ji Luochen asked with a light laugh when he saw her staring at their photo.
“I feel a bit shortchanged.” Mu Lingyun said seriously.
Ji Luochen was puzzled.
“I’ve never been confessed to, never properly dated, and never had a marriage proposal, yet suddenly I’m married. Don’t you think I’m at a huge loss?” Mu Lingyun coolly looked at Ji Luochen.
Ji Luochen couldn’t help but laugh, “But it’s too late for you, Mumu, you’re already my wife!”
“You did this on purpose, didn’t you?” Mu Lingyun snapped the red booklet shut and reached to hit him with it.
Ji Luochen grabbed Mu Lingyun’s hand and pulled her into his embrace, his chin rubbing against the top of her head, “If the surgery is successful and I’m still alive, I’ll make up for everything you’ve mentioned, not missing a single thing. Alright?”
“If it’s not successful, I’ll use your money to keep a toy boy, who’ll confess to me, date me, and propose to me. It’ll make you so mad you won’t be able to stay in your coffin!” Mu Lingyun said fiercely.
“You wouldn’t have the heart!” Ji Luochen wrapped his arms around the girl, sighing.
Mu Lingyun hugged him tightly, murmuring softly, “I wouldn’t.”
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In the following days, Ji Luochen was almost always clinging to Mu Lingyun.
Even when arranging affairs, he insisted on staying with Mu Lingyun, not minding if she found out.
However, sometimes when he took calls, he would step away from her, answering on the balcony.
She had noticed that the calls he took away from her were always overseas calls.
His frequent communication with abroad seemed like he was also arranging something.
But since he didn’t volunteer the information, she didn’t ask.