Chapter 10 Who Conquers Who

In the evening, the light in the East Palace study gradually became softer.

Jun Zechen sat in the first seat, his figure standing out particularly tall in the dim candlelight.

Jun Zechen had just finished dealing with the memorials sent by Emperor Jingsheng. He raised his head slightly, with a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

Then he asked casually, "What has the concubine been doing these days?"

An Shun stood aside respectfully, bowed his head and replied: "Your Highness, the concubines have been summoned to Kunning Palace by the Empress these days, and have been waiting for two hours."

As the chief eunuch beside the crown prince, nothing that happens in the Eastern Palace can escape his surveillance.

But An Shun was a little surprised. He raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Jun Zechen secretly. Doesn't His Highness usually only care about the Crown Princess?

Jun Zechen tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if he was thinking about something.

"Do you know why the Queen Mother summoned her?"

An Shun hesitated for a moment, then answered cautiously: "It should be because of the issue of your highness's offspring. Concubine Su..."

Having said this, An Shun's voice involuntarily lowered and became a little hesitant.

Jun Zechen's brows wrinkled slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He asked, "What happened to her?"

"The Empress Dowager would have Concubine Su copy the palace rules and female regulations every day. She would only return to the East Palace when it was almost time for dinner."

The Queen did this for the Crown Prince to see, so naturally she had no secrets. It was no surprise that An Shun knew this.

Jun Zechen's eyes darkened. He didn't expect that his mother had been making things difficult for Su Jingyao.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I know my crime."

An Shun felt indescribable pain in his heart. Except for the Crown Princess's affairs, which he had to report actively, he only answered questions when His Highness asked them.

After a brief silence, Jun Zechen slowly stood up and said in a deep voice: "Go to Xiyan Palace."

"Yes, Your Highness." An Shun responded quickly.

Xiyan Palace.

Su Jingyao leaned delicately on the couch. Nanny Li carefully took the ointment, gently applied it on her wrist, and pressed it lightly.

"Master, your wrists are starting to get a little swollen today. How can you continue to copy every day? Please go and tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about this."

Nanny Li looked at her with a look of pity on her face, her brows furrowed, her eyes full of worry.

Su Jingyao just wanted to say a few words to comfort Nanny Li. After all, Nanny Li had been by her side for many years, so how could she not know the love she felt for her?

Unexpectedly...the wind chime by the window suddenly rang.

There was a hint of something strange in her eyes for a moment, and then a helpless look appeared on her face.

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, opened her red lips, and said slowly: "The Queen has always wanted me to consummate my marriage with Your Highness. She put the opportunity in front of me last time, but I refused. It is reasonable for the Queen to be angry these days."

"If I copy the palace rules, I can calm the Empress down, or even stop her from forcing Your Highness, so what's the harm?"

Her voice was as gentle as the gurgling of a stream, yet it carried a hint of subtle bitterness.

Su Jingyao lowered her head slightly, her thick eyelashes trembling gently like a small fan, her eyes were a little dim, as if shrouded by a layer of mist.

"Besides, His Highness is unwilling to consummate the marriage with me. He only has the Crown Princess in his heart. His Highness is busy with state affairs every day and returns to the backyard. Why should I make him more irritated?"

Su Jingyao sighed softly, and there was a hint of sadness in her eyes as clear as autumn water, as if there were a myriad of worries lingering in them.

But she was not a person who would lose heart. After a pause, she raised her face and smiled slightly, "Things in the world can never go as one wishes, but I just want to live with a clear conscience."

The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a relieved smile, as bright and moving as a flower blooming in spring.

"What a shameless person."

Just at this moment, Jun Zechen strode in with a gloomy face.

He had been standing outside the temple for quite a while and heard the conversation between the master and the servant clearly.

Su Jingyao naturally knew that he was outside the door, otherwise why would she act so hard?

At this moment, her delicate body trembled suddenly, and an extremely surprised expression appeared on her face. Like a frightened deer, she quickly got down from the soft couch, walked slowly to Jun Zechen with lotus steps, and bowed to him.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

"Get up, all of you step back." Jun Zechen's voice was as cold as ice.

"Yes, Your Highness."

After all the palace servants had quietly left, Jun Zechen walked to the couch and sat down. His movements were calm and leisurely, as if this was his territory.

Then he said softly, "Sit down."

"Yes, Your Highness." Su Jingyao slowly walked to the other side of the couch and sat down.

"My mother has punished you to copy books these days, why didn't you tell me?"

Jun Zechen asked casually while stroking the ring on his hand. His eyes seemed casual, but they faintly revealed a hint of oppression.

"It's just a minor matter. I dare not bother Your Highness."

Su Jingyao's face was as calm as water, and her voice was soft and gentle, as if the matter was really insignificant, but in her slightly lowered eyes, a barely perceptible sadness flashed across her face.

Seeing that she didn't care about him at all, Jun Zechen suddenly felt a nameless fire in his heart.

He suddenly stretched out his hand, as fast as lightning, grabbed Su Jingyao's right arm, and raised it high in front of him.

His movements were domineering and irresistible.

Upon closer inspection, I found that her fair and delicate wrist was indeed slightly swollen, just like a flaw on a crystal clear jade, which made people feel distressed.

This girl was delicate and weak, and clearly could not bear the slightest pain, but she seemed to have an extraordinary determination, which made Jun Zechen even more angry.

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, her long and thin eyebrows trembled slightly, and she tried to pull her right hand back, but the man's big hand clamped her arm tightly, making her unable to move.

Her arms trembled and turned gently in the man's big hands, struggling silently.

"If I don't know, are you going to go to Kunning Palace to copy books every day? Until your hands are crippled?"

Jun Zechen's eyes were blazing like a torch as he stared at her closely. There was anger in his eyes as well as a hint of heartache that he himself hadn't even noticed.

The voice was calm without the slightest ups and downs, yet it carried a hint of unquestionable majesty.

As the crown prince, he had always hoped that this young woman would submit to him, so he had not taken the initiative to visit her in the past few days.

He had hoped that she would give in, but her resolute attitude of "rather die than surrender" left him completely at a loss as to what to do.

"The Queen is kind and benevolent, and will not allow any problems to occur to my hand."

Su Jingyao opened her sakura lips slightly. Although her voice was small, it was a little stubborn. She raised her head slightly and looked at Jun Zechen with determination in her eyes.

The nameless anger in Jun Zechen's heart grew stronger and stronger. He stretched out his arms and, as fast as a hurricane, he hugged Su Jingyao tightly in his arms, and then easily carried her to sit on him.

His movements were smooth and seamless, with a domineering possessiveness.

Su Jingyao couldn't help but let out a low cry of surprise and sat on the man's strong thighs.

Her beautiful eyes were full of astonishment, her autumn-water-like pupils were wide open, and her pretty face was full of disbelief.

His body was still shaking slightly, as if he had not yet recovered from this sudden change.

Before Su Jingyao could react to their intimacy at this moment, the man's next words exploded like thunder in her ears.

"As long as you consummate the marriage with me, my mother will not embarrass you anymore. Ask me and I will satisfy you."

Jun Zechen's deep eyes were sharp and carried the pressure of a superior. He stared straight at Su Jingyao. His eyes were as deep as cold stars, with a hint of heat in the coldness, which made people fall deeply into it and unable to extricate themselves.

His eyebrows were like sharp swords, slanting down into his temples. Under his high nose bridge, his thin lips slightly opened, and the words he said made Su Jingyao's heart beat fast.

Jun Zechen placed his hand on her slender waist, which was so thin that it could be held in one hand. She exuded a fragrance that intoxicated him, and he couldn't help but hold her closer.

Su Jingyao stared closely at the handsome face so close to her, her mouth slightly open.

The two looked at each other for a long time before Su Jingyao realized that his words were not false and quickly put away the shock on her face.

He whispered, "Your Highness, have you forgotten what you said?"

Hearing her whispered question, Jun Zechen involuntarily increased the strength of his grip on her waist.

At first, Su Jingyao just frowned slightly and moaned softly.

But as Jun Zechen's hands became stronger and stronger, her waist felt as if it was clamped by an iron clamp, and the pain was unbearable.

Her willow-like waist twisted in the man's big hands, trying to break free from his restraints, but to no avail.

She finally couldn't bear it anymore and cried out in a tender voice, "It hurts!"

Tears welled up in Su Jingyao's eyes, and mist swirled in her eye sockets. She looked at the man in front of her who was bullying her with a cold face, feeling aggrieved and confused.

"Do you feel the pain now?"

"If it hurts, you should speak out. This is what your mother should do if she punishes you to copy books."

Su Jingyao bit her red lips tightly, her teeth almost digging into them. Her beautiful eyes were filled with anger. She glared at Jun Zechen fiercely and refused to say another word.

How could this man be so shameless? How could asking him to consummate the marriage be compared to asking him to loosen her waist?

However, Jun Zechen was an extremely patient hunter, and he showed no intention of loosening his grip on her waist.

In a flash, half a minute had passed, and Su Jingyao began to shed tears because of the pain in her waist and the grievance in her heart.

Her waist must have been bruised. This bastard didn't feel sorry for her at all. In his heart, he was a prince who was in a high position of honor. How could he take the initiative to submit to a woman?

This made her beg him again and again.

Oh, you big pig's hoof who covers his ears and steals the bell.

Then I can only use gentleness to overcome strength, "Why does Your Highness always bully me, wuwu..."

Her crying was timid and pitiful, like pear blossoms in the rain, as if she was pouring out all the grievances she had endured since entering the East Palace. Her voice was as melodious as a nightingale, but it was filled with endless sorrow, which made people feel distressed.

It was the man in front of her who told her not to have any delusions, but when she put away all her edge and quietly stayed in a corner, he pulled her out without any scruples, completely disregarding her feelings.

Jun Zechen became more angry because of her stubbornness. His brows were furrowed and a hint of anger flashed across his eyes.

But looking at the woman's pitiful and innocent tears, his heart couldn't help but tremble slightly, and the hand holding her waist loosened a little.

However, this moment of relaxation was fleeting, and his eyes instantly became stern, and his entire body exuded a chilling aura of superiority.

He is the crown prince of a kingdom. There is no woman in this world that he cannot get, only women he wants or does not want.

Jun Zechen suddenly picked her up horizontally, stood up from the couch, and walked towards the bedroom with steady and quick steps, each step carried with firm determination.

Jun Zechen gently placed her on the bed.

"The Crown Princess has not given birth in two years. For the sake of my offspring, my father gave you to me. You should be aware of your identity and responsibilities."

His low and cold voice rang in her ears, and every word hit her heart like a heavy hammer. She was just a tool for him to continue his family line, an object given away by these superiors.

Jun Zechen's hand gently stroked her cheek, but the words he said were firm and full of unquestionable majesty.

"Give birth to an heir for me."

"It is my duty to give birth to a child for His Highness. My body is like falling flowers, and Your Highness's heart is like flowing water. I will only do things that I can live with."

Although her voice was soft, it was full of unquestionable firmness.

After saying this, she faced the almighty Crown Prince bravely and calmly.

Jun Zechen's face suddenly turned gloomy, and a hint of anger flashed across his handsome face.

Is she saying he's fickle?!

Why does such a delicate and fragile woman have such a stubborn and strong heart?

However, the woman's sobriety aroused Jun Zechen's stronger desire.

He wanted Su Jingyao to fall into the abyss of desire with him. He was unwilling to be the only one being deceived without knowing it!