Ji'er slept obediently for a while, but she seemed to notice something in her dreams and her hand reached out to fumble a little until she found the source of the heat, and she leaned against it once more.
Chu Qi, "…"
This time, he did not move her. However, he did not shut his eyes and kept them open until the next morning.
He made the decision to send Ji'er back to the Palace the next day.
Next day.
Ji'er woke up from a good sleep and realized Lil Qi was no longer in the room.
She was dazed for a while before something crossed her mind and her expression changed. She quickly jumped off the bed and ran out.
Chu Qi was in the courtyard with his back facing the room door. He was sitting on a stool with his head lowered as he was washing the covers and the clothes Ji'er had changed out of.