At night, the darkness covers the earth like thick black silk.
Jun Zechen came to Xiyan Palace as requested by Ling Yue.
In fact, even if Ling Yue didn't come to ask him to favor Su Jingyao, Jun Zechen had never intended to neglect Su Jingyao in this life.
In her previous life, Su Jingyao was treated harshly in the East Palace because of his impulsiveness.
At that time, he learned about this matter many days after Su Jingyao's death, but he was naturally cold-hearted, so he naturally would not pay too much attention to a woman who already had a bad impression on him.
Therefore, he still doesn't know whether Su Jingyao's death was related to Ling Yue.
Even if he wants to deal with the Su family in the future, since Su Jingyao has already married into the Eastern Palace, she should not be implicated.
Besides, he has not yet figured out how to deal with the Su family in this life...
In his previous life, the Su family firmly stood on the side of conservatives, becoming the biggest obstacle to his unification of the world.
In this life, should I solve it in advance or wait until I ascend the throne?
Jun Zechen unconsciously turned the ring on his hand, which flickered a dim light in the night.
His eyes were as deep as the sea, and the ambiguous emotions were like surging undercurrents, which looked a little scary.
Jun Zechen left Xiyan Palace last night not only because of Ling Yue's request, but also because of Jun Zechen's own long-standing habit.
In his previous life, he extremely disliked staying in the palace of concubines, nor did he like concubines staying in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
This is his principle and bottom line deep in his heart, like an invisible barrier separating him from the complexity of the harem.
After his rebirth, Jun Zechen found it difficult to change his habit of sleeping in the same bed with Ling Yue or Su Jingyao.
The feeling of being both familiar and unfamiliar to Ling Yue made him always feel emotionally distant.
Therefore, Jun Zechen would rather choose to come to Xiyan Palace than go to Qiluan Palace.
Ling Yue's intimate look made him feel uncomfortable. Every look and every movement made him feel as if he had returned to the complicated and tangled times in the past. He really couldn't let his feelings return to the purity of his youth.
After entering the bedroom, Jun Zechen did not make a sound.
He had sharp eyes and saw at a glance that Su Jingyao was playing chess with full concentration.
He approached silently from behind, raised one hand slightly, and signaled the palace servants beside him not to make any sound.
The moment Miaoyun saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. She subconsciously wanted to salute, but was stopped by His Royal Highness's sharp eyes.
She was suddenly at a loss as to what to do. She stood beside her master, her heart in her throat, not daring to breathe.
Su Jingyao's mind was completely immersed in the chessboard, thinking about her next move, and she didn't notice anything unusual around her.
So Jun Zechen just stood quietly behind her, watching her play chess with focused eyes.
Su Jingyao didn’t know whether Jun Zechen would come today. If her guess based on the contents of the book before she entered the East Palace was correct, Jun Zechen would most likely not come.
But although Jun Zechen's attitude last night did not show that he liked her, he did not explicitly reject her.
I originally thought Jun Zechen was a "simple big boy", but I never thought he was so sophisticated and determined. After spending a night with him last night, he was not shaken at all by what happened in bed.
In this case, she had to find another way. At least her communication with him must not be limited to bed.
Chess is the skill that Su Jingyao is most proficient in among the Four Books and Six Arts. As for the other talents, she can only be considered to have some skills, or she just tries to please others but has not delved into them in depth.
Facing the unpredictable Jun Zechen, perhaps I can only rely on my talent to gain some appreciation, and then slowly impress him through other means...
Jun Zechen looked at it for a long time and couldn't help but marvel in his heart.
He had never expected that a fifteen-year-old girl could have such amazing chess skills.
"You are a good chess player."
A faint voice suddenly sounded behind her. Su Jingyao's delicate body trembled slightly, and she immediately stood up and saluted him.
"I pay my respects to Your Highness."
She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly into Jun Zechen's eyes.
"Sit down."
Jun Zechen's voice was calm. He sat opposite her and looked at her calmly.
"Next plate?"
Su Jingyao sat down again and smiled.
"Since Your Highness is interested, I am willing to play chess with you."
Su Jingyao skillfully rearranged the chess pieces, and gently picked up a white chess piece with her slender fingers, while Jun Zechen decisively picked up the black chess piece.
The two began to make moves back and forth.
When playing chess, Jun Zechen's deep eyes were like a deep pool. He always stared at the movement on the chessboard and did not miss any subtle changes.
Su Jingyao did not dare to slack off at all. She put away all her little thoughts and concentrated on the work seriously.
However, Su Jingyao, who was originally very confident in her chess skills, became more and more tense as more and more chess pieces appeared on the board.
Every step forward seemed daunting.
She couldn't help but look up at Jun Zechen, who seemed to have everything under control, and a sense of frustration arose in her heart.
I didn’t expect that he was so skilled in chess. Su Jingyao could beat her father at home, and her father was a chess master who could play chess with the current emperor and “lose” beautifully.
Su Jingyao felt that she couldn't win, and felt inexplicably unhappy.
"Your Highness is an excellent chess player. I am about to be defeated by Your Highness. Can't Your Highness give me some time?"
Su Jingyao's soft voice sounded, and it seemed to contain complaints, as well as acting coquettishly, and she looked at Jun Zechen expectantly.
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