After such a long period of forbearance and grievance, at least now if she has a conflict with Ling Yue, Jun Zechen will no longer favor Ling Yue without a second thought like before.
After Su Jingyao opened her eyes, Jun Zechen also keenly noticed her movements.
He opened his eyes slightly and his gaze fell gently on Su Jingyao.
"Awake?" His voice was hoarse and dark, as if he had just woken up.
"Well, Your Highness, are we going back to the palace?" Su Jingyao's voice still had the laziness of just waking up, and her soft tone was filled with endless charm.
"What? You haven't stayed long enough?" Jun Zechen's mouth corners slightly raised with a barely perceptible smile.
"No, I'll get up and wash up right away."
Su Jingyao said this, and gently broke free from Jun Zechen's arms and prepared to get up.
Anshun, who had been waiting outside the door all night, heard the noise inside and walked in with Miaoyun.
"Your servant greets Your Highness, Concubine." Anshun bowed respectfully.
Anshun helped Jun Zechen wash and dress skillfully, while Miaoyun carefully helped Su Jingyao wash and change clothes behind the screen.
"Where is the Crown Princess?" Jun Zechen asked calmly, his voice seemingly devoid of emotion.
When Su Jingyao heard Jun Zechen's question, her ears immediately pricked up and she listened attentively.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess went back to the palace on her own after getting up today. I have arranged a carriage for her." Anshun reported truthfully.
Jun Zechen frowned slightly. Ling Yue did have a bad temper, but it was also because of his original promise that led to the current situation.
He felt that he was sorry for Ling Yue, but he didn't want to change the current situation easily.
Ling Yue needs to restrain her temper. If he ascends the throne as emperor in the future, Ling Yue, as the queen, must be generous and decent.
How could he barge into the room without any regard for etiquette and not give them the slightest bit of dignity like he did last night?
After Su Jingyao had dressed herself up, she walked out gracefully wearing the aqua blue tube top dress that Miaoyun had carefully purchased yesterday.
The skirt is tied with a white silk belt embroidered with exquisite patterns, and the overall texture is very smooth.
When she put on this dress, her temperament seemed particularly outstanding and her figure was even more graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.
Every time Jun Zechen saw her like this, he would be stunned for a moment.
Seeing that he was stunned for a moment, Su Jingyao lifted her skirt and trotted towards him with brisk steps.
Then she hugged his thin waist tightly, raised her exquisite and beautiful face, and her bright watery eyes shone like stars.
"Am I pretty?" Su Jingyao's voice was clear and pleasant, as beautiful as a silver bell.
Jun Zechen seemed a little dazed by her initiative. He nodded involuntarily when he heard her question, and murmured, "There is no beauty that can surpass the beauty in the world. A beauty is pleasing to the eyes."
Su Jingyao's eyes sparkled even more because of his praise.
"It turns out that Your Highness also likes my face."
"Why are you so proactive today?"
Jun Zechen felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. After all, this little girl had never opened her heart to him before and always avoided him on purpose. Even before on the bed, he forced her to take the initiative.
Su Jingyao rubbed herself gently in his arms, and then whispered, "Because His Highness said that you are my only support, and I am trying to please you."
After she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed again, and her shy eyes were so hot that they burned Jun Zechen's heart.
Jun Zechen bent down, put his arms around her slender waist, and said gently: "Yaoyao is very obedient, I like her very much."
Jun Zechen couldn't deny that this kind of Su Jingyao made his heart beat faster.
He originally thought that she was just a noble lady bound by rules, dull and boring, but in fact, she had a changeable personality, was well versed in poetry, good at chess, spoke humorously, was charming and lovely, and had a great vision...
Every side of her delighted him and made him want to keep exploring more of her.
During the Flower Festival, the imperial court was closed for three days, so officials were able to enjoy a three-day holiday, and the prince naturally did not have to attend court.
However, the emperor's health is deteriorating, and most of the memorials now need to be handled by Jun Zechen. Even during these three days of rest, he still needs to handle government affairs.
The two of them sat in the carriage, and Su Jingyao was still sitting in the same seat she had sat in when they left the palace.
But at this moment, the Crown Princess was no longer there.
She sat upright, with her head slightly lowered, looking a little reserved.
Jun Zechen's eyes fell on her and he asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
"I don't know how to face my sister..."
Su Jingyao bit her lower lip lightly, then slowly raised her head and looked at him, her eyes full of worry and uneasiness.
"Have I ruined the relationship between Your Highness and your sister?"
Jun Zechen didn't know how to answer her question for a moment. In fact, it was not her fault, but his problem.
Jun Zechen turned the ring on his hand, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
It was he who made the promise of love to Ling Yue when he didn't understand love yet. Neither Ling Yue nor Su Jingyao were wrong. He was the one who was wrong.
"This is a matter between me and the Crown Princess. Yaoyao, don't worry too much. I will handle it properly."
Su Jingyao frowned, her eyes drooped, her eyelashes fluttered slightly like butterfly wings, and her two index fingers were turning unconsciously.
Apparently, the man's words did not comfort her.
Seeing this, Jun Zechen sighed helplessly, then he embraced her with his big hands and gently held her on his lap.
Su Jingyao looked at him with surprise in her beautiful eyes.
"If I continue to treat you coldly, will you live your whole life in the East Palace without fighting or competing?"
Su Jingyao nodded obediently, "I like the poet Feng Menglong very much. He has a quote that awakens the world, and I always keep it in mind: 'If you don't think twice before doing something, you will regret it. If you can endure a hundred times, you will have no worries.' If Your Highness doesn't like me, I can accept it and tolerate it, and naturally I won't regard it as a matter of worry."
"She is a broad-minded woman, so sensible that it makes people feel distressed..."
Jun Zechen spoke these words very softly. If the two of them were not so close at the moment, Su Jingyao would probably have difficulty hearing them clearly.
Su Jingyao held the man's neck, "Then Your Highness, remember to love me. I don't like to cry, but what Your Highness said before was really hurtful. Even if I look up at the sky and think about the happy things in the past, I can't stop my tears from falling."
After saying that, she gently rubbed the man's neck, like a coquettish kitten.
Her words made Jun Zechen feel sour and bitter in his heart, and he wanted to protect her and pamper her.
He couldn't help but place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
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