Crown Prince Jun Zechen, the Empress's legitimate son, was young and accomplished. At fifteen, he was honored as Crown Prince, and at seventeen, he led an army to war, achieving swift victory. ...
"Thank you, sister. I'll take my leave now."
After An Jinyan finished speaking, she turned and left, sneering in her heart. Although the Crown Princess was favored by His Highness, she had seen at the last tea banquet that she was not favored by the Queen, not to mention that she had no children.
She doesn't look like a smart person. As long as she is favored by His Highness, she will make the position of Crown Princess vacant sooner or later.
As for the beautiful Concubine Su, she is just as the rumors say, kind and simple, and even more vulnerable.
After An Jinyan left, Su Jingyao's mouth corners slightly raised, and the smile in her eyes spread like spring water, almost overflowing.
Her eyes were sparkling, flashing with a cunning and complacent light.
On the day when the new bride entered the palace, she was the one who whispered in Jun Zechen's ear to let him stay in the Crown Princess's Palace for a day or two.
After all, it was no secret that the Crown Princess was secretly sad about the newcomer to the palace.
She took advantage of the situation and added fuel to the fire, asking Jun Zechen to go and comfort the Crown Princess.
But she only asked Jun Zechen to comfort her for a day or two.
But who could have thought that Ling Yue was so ignorant of her limits. When the new bride entered the palace, Jun Zechen left her behind to visit her, but she was so happy that she forgot herself and actually monopolized Jun Zechen for five days.
This was exactly what she wanted.
An Jinyan doesn't look like someone who is easy to deal with, so let Ling Yue try out An Jinyan's methods.
By the way, let An Jinyan give Ling Yue a hint in front of the Queen. When Jun Zechen ascends the throne next year and the Queen becomes the Queen Mother, she will be the key figure to stop Jun Zechen from enthroning Ling Yue as the Queen.
"Master, are you really going to advise His Highness today?" Miaoyun asked from the side.
"Of course I will go."
There was a smile in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
The bright sunshine gradually faded, and a brilliant glow in the sky covered the earth like a veil, giving the whole world a hazy and mysterious color.
In the Yude Hall, Jun Zechen had just returned from the imperial study and sat down in his seat not long ago when An Shun walked in with his head lowered and small steps to report.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess's messenger is here to ask if you will be going to Qiluan Palace for dinner today." Anshun reported carefully.
When Jun Zechen heard this, a hint of annoyance unconsciously appeared between his brows, and his handsome eyebrows were wrinkled, as if they were tied into a knot.
His lips were tightly pursed into a straight line, and he remained silent.
Anshun stood aside, not daring to even breathe, let alone look up at Jun Zechen.
He just lowered his head quietly, standing there like a sculpture, motionless, waiting for Jun Zechen's reply.
Judging from His Highness’ reaction, does His Highness not want to go to Qiluan Palace?
The hall was so quiet at this time that one could clearly hear a pin drop.
The silent atmosphere even made Anshun afraid that His Highness could hear his thumping heartbeat, which made him feel a little creepy for no reason.
At this particularly quiet moment, a little eunuch suddenly walked in.
"Your servant greets His Highness."
Jun Zechen's voice was somewhat cold, and he asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"
The young eunuch kept his head down, "Concubine Su requests an audience."
Jun Zechen's originally dark eyes flickered slightly, and then he said, "Let her in."
When Anshun heard that Concubine Su was coming, he immediately realized that the Crown Princess might not be able to wait for His Highness to come today.
So he very tactfully withdrew quietly, with a barely perceptible hint of helplessness on his back.
Anshun has been with His Highness for so many years and thought he could figure out His Highness's thoughts. But now the Crown Prince's attitude towards the Crown Princess and Concubine Su really leaves him confused.
To the point that Anshun didn't know how to reply to the people in Qiluan Palace.
Su Jingyao was wearing a light-colored waist-hugging gauze skirt today. The gauze skirt was as soft as mist and swayed slightly as she walked.
The outer shawl was like flowing clouds, revealing her snow-white shoulders and neck. The shawl barely reached her shoulders, perfectly showing off her charming collarbone and slender neck.
Such a skirt makes her look extremely charming and attractive, like a fairy.
"Your Highness, your concubine pays homage." Su Jingyao leaned forward slightly, her voice as gentle as an oriole's chirping, with a hint of tenderness and charm.
"Get up, why are you here today?"
Jun Zechen spoke in a flat tone, his handsome face showing a calm expression, as if he did not have the slightest emotional fluctuation due to her arrival.
Su Jingyao chuckled in her heart, this man is the best at pretending.
She walked slowly and gracefully in front of him.
At this time, Jun Zechen was sitting there calmly, and a subtle height difference naturally formed between the two of them.
She lowered her head slightly, her watery eyes filled with tenderness and affection.
Jun Zechen didn't want to look at her at first, but he couldn't resist her fiery gaze.
Their eyes met, and Su Jingyao said coquettishly, "I haven't seen Your Highness for a few days. I really miss you."
The fingers dyed with pink nail polish were as slender and slim as green onions, gently and slowly stroking the man's palm.
The gentle movements seemed to carry endless tenderness.
Jun Zechen clearly felt the wonderful tingling sensation in his palm, and his eyes instantly became dim.
"Didn't Yaoyao ask me to go to Qiluan Palace? Are you unhappy that I went to comfort the Crown Princess?"
Jun Zechen's voice was still faint, like the calm surface of a lake, and no special emotion could be heard.
However, only he himself knew that he was testing.
He actually hoped that she would be unhappy, and even wanted to see her jealous of him.
Su Jingyao pursed her lips which were as delicate and tempting as rose petals.
"I'm not unhappy. Your Highness likes my sister, and I know this for a long time."
There was a hint of coquettishness in her voice, and her voice was gentle and melodious, as if it could captivate people.
"So what are you doing here today?"
Jun Zechen's expression instantly turned a little ugly, his handsome eyebrows wrinkled slightly, and his eyes became particularly sharp, like two cold rays shooting straight at her.