Su Jingyao lowered her head, feeling helpless and aggrieved.
This is the ancient imperial palace. The fault lies with the women.
"I called you here today and have two requests of you. You must take good care of your health, refuse the Crown Prince's favor, and actively persuade the Crown Prince to favor a new person."
"This is how the noble lady of the Su family is cultivated. What do you think, concubine?"
The Queen leaned forward slightly, her eyes sharp and her voice slightly threatening.
If Su Jingyao dared to refuse, the daughter of the Su family would be labeled as a seducer or a jealous person because of her.
Ling Yue sat aside, with the corners of his mouth raised, his eyes full of pride and ridicule.
Looking at Su Jingyao at this moment, I just felt a sense of pleasure in my heart.
In her previous life, she was also favored by Jun Zechen, but because the queen was dissatisfied with her, Jun Zechen did nothing for her.
Su Jingyao has been unscrupulous in this life because of Jun Zechen's favor. Without the queen's support, perhaps the outcome would be no different from her previous life.
Su Jingyao knelt on the ground with her back straight, like a pine tree standing proudly against the snow and frost.
She lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, hiding the emotions in her eyes, and Miaoxia also knelt down with her.
"Empress, my most important duty after I married Your Highness is to serve You. It would be against my husband's teachings to refuse Your Highness, but I will do my best to persuade Your Highness to treat me equally."
Su Jingyao raised her head, her eyes were firm, her voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and her expression was stubborn and unyielding.
The Queen sneered.
She doesn't know her son yet? If the prince could be persuaded, the queen wouldn't have left the East Palace vacant for almost two years, with only a princess consort.
Su Jingyao said that she would persuade the prince to treat everyone equally, but in reality the prince still looked for her every day.
Then her purpose of asking Su Jingyao to come here today would naturally not be achieved.
But the queen had plenty of patience.
"Since the concubine can't figure it out, then kneel in Kunning Palace until she figures it out."
The queen leaned back in her chair again, her expression cold and indifferent.
"My requirements are not strict." The queen's voice came slowly.
Su Jingyao pursed her lips, clenched her teeth, and said nothing.
Time passed minute by minute, and the Queen and the Crown Princess chatted from time to time with relaxed smiles on their faces, as if Su Jingyao's presence had no effect on them.
After kneeling for a quarter of an hour, Su Jingyao felt a sharp discomfort in her knees.
Her skin was delicate to begin with, and her knees were probably bruised by now.
Miaoxia, who was kneeling behind, had a worried look on her face. She stared at her master with eyes full of heartache.
Ling Yue glanced at Su Jingyao from time to time. Seeing that her brows were tightly furrowed and her face was getting paler, she couldn't help but lower her head and curl the corners of her mouth in contempt.
After about a quarter of an hour, Miaoxia felt that the time was about right and suddenly asked the queen for help.
"Empress, it's time for the master to take medicine today. Doctor Li has ordered the master to take medicine on time and in the right amount every day. This is the only way to recover as quickly as possible. Please allow the master to return to the East Palace."
There was urgency and pleading in Miaoxia's voice.
"Miaoxia, shut up and stop talking nonsense."
Su Jingyao turned her head and glared at Miaoxia, her eyes full of warning.
Then he looked up at the queen weakly, his pale face showing only persistence.
"Empress, I do not want to disobey Your Highness, nor do I want to disobey you. I kneel here today just to satisfy both. Thank you, Empress, for your help."
After saying that, Su Jingyao folded her hands on the ground, bent down, and gently knocked her head on her hands. Her movements were meticulous and followed the very standard palace kneeling etiquette.
When Jun Zechen came in, he saw Su Jingyao performing a very standard yet heartbreaking kneeling ceremony.
The Queen Mother sat high on the phoenix chair with an expressionless face. Ling Yue sat beside her, with an expression of gloating that he did not hide at all.
Jun Zechen's face suddenly became extremely ugly.
"It's really lively here today, Queen Mother."
Jun Zechen's voice was low and suppressed, revealing a strong sense of dissatisfaction, and he strode to the side of Su Jingyao.
Then he bowed to the queen and said, "Your son pays respects to your mother."
Ling Yue stood up nervously, "I pay my respects to His Highness."
"What crime did my concubine commit that my mother punished her by forcing her to kneel before her?"
The Queen did not answer, but asked calmly: "Why did the Crown Prince come to Kunning Palace today? Did the concubine send someone to invite you?"
"It was time for the concubine to drink the medicine. I went to Shui Ning Palace to check on her, but I didn't see her. Then I learned that my mother had sent her to Kunning Palace."
As Jun Zechen spoke, he bent down and gently helped Su Jingyao up.
"My queen is very tolerant and generous. I have only been in the palace for a short time. If there are any improprieties, I hope you will understand. She is not in good health, so please do not kneel for too long."
Su Jingyao stood up with Jun Zechen's force, but after kneeling for two quarters of an hour, not only did her knees hurt badly, but her legs were also numb. She was completely shaky and could not stand at all.
Seeing this, Jun Zechen quickly stretched out his arms and put them around her waist, and the two of them instantly stuck together.
Then he moved his cold gaze to Ling Yue, like countless ice knives, chilling her.
Ling Yue was frightened by this look and his whole body trembled. The color on his face faded a little in an instant and his eyes became a little flustered.
The Queen's face turned pale with anger at Jun Zechen's attitude of openly favoring his concubine over his wife.
When she looked down on Ling Yue at the beginning, he insisted on marrying her. Now he acts like he is crazy about his concubine. Is there any trace of the calmness and composure that a prince should have?
After all, Ling Yue was the Crown Princess whom he married in a formal ceremony!
"Your Highness, the concubine does not know the rules of the palace. I will teach her personally. I believe she will benefit a lot, right, concubine?"
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