Chapter 11: Getting Up in the Morning

There was no need to attend the morning court today. After waking up, Jun Zechen stared quietly at the woman who was still sleeping in his arms.

The woman had her back to him, her back as white as mutton-fat jade pressed tightly against his chest.

Jun Zechen's gaze slowly moved downwards. He had never thought that he would be so unrestrained in bed.

When he was with Ling Yue, although she was bold, she was still shy and thin-skinned in that aspect, and he would not deliberately bully her.

But last night, although the woman was extremely reluctant, she took the initiative to comply with his orders unwillingly under his pressure.

He longed for her to perish with him.

But, even at the end, was she really addicted to it?

He was the only one who couldn't control his body or his madly beating heart.

From the first time he saw her, he was stunned by her beauty that could captivate a whole country. Although he was unwilling to admit it in his heart, his lustful body betrayed him.

But he is not a beast, and his emotions do not come from simple attraction based on appearance.

Afterwards, Jun Zechen deliberately ignored her, wanting to see if this woman was as vicious as the concubines in the palace, who only cared about interests.

He tested her again and again, and the little woman endured it again and again. Jun Zechen only saw her kindness, generosity, and the side that always considered others.

In the end, he found out that he was the one with a despicable heart, and his attitude towards the little woman had changed qualitatively without him realizing it.

He wanted her to be his real woman.

However, Jun Zechen was unwilling to admit that his feelings towards Ling Yue had changed.

He clearly hated his father's three thousand concubines in his harem, and he clearly longed since he was a child for his father to only favor his mother.

So when he decided on Ling Yue, he silently vowed in his heart that his wife would receive his unique love.

But now, the appearance of the woman in his arms broke his belief of more than ten years.

Even at this moment, he couldn't tell what love was.

He thought he liked Ling Yue, but his body told him that he could also like someone else.

What does it feel like to like someone?

Is it the uncontrollable madness and desire for Su Jingyao, or the heartache filled with guilt towards Ling Yue?

Complex emotions are intertwined in Jun Zechen's heart, but these confusions do not disturb his mind. Jun Zechen is rational and strong.

He will only make the best choice for himself.

Ling Yue and Su Jingyao are both his women. As long as he lets go of his worries, there will be no conflicts between them!

"Um……"

The woman's gentle moans rang out softly, and her eyes slowly opened like butterfly wings, yet there was still a hint of haziness in them. Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was feeling a little uncomfortable.

Her slender eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, revealing her unhappiness at the moment.

Su Jingyao could feel the man's warm big hands sliding and caressing her waist and abdomen, and she felt a little uncomfortable.

Perhaps she was not fully awake yet, she muttered unhappily, "Take it away."

Her voice was soft and a little hoarse, as if it came from deep in her throat, with a hint of unintentional coquettishness.

As she spoke, she tried to break free from the embrace of the man behind her. Just as she was about to move to the side, the man's big hands suddenly tightened around her and held her even tighter.

"Where do you want to go?"

The man's deep and magnetic voice sounded behind Su Jingyao. The voice seemed to carry a hint of temptation, making people want to get closer involuntarily.

The two of them were so close at this moment that the man's lips seemed to be against her ear.

The warm breath sprayed on her skin, making her shudder.

Su Jingyao shrank back, then turned around abruptly, staring straight at him with her watery eyes.

“Your Highness…”

There was a hint of confusion and shyness in her eyes.

Su Jingyao lay in his arms, her fair skin glowing charmingly in the morning light.

Thinking of the madness of last night, scenes kept appearing in her mind.

She was obviously feeling comfortable in her heart, but she had to pretend to be unwilling, and then act out the contradictory feeling of being drawn in and attracted by him uncontrollably.

worn out.

Jun Zechen saw that she was surprised, and her delicate and fair face was flushed with a bright pink glow like a peach blossom.

He couldn't help but stretch out his slender fingers and gently lift her chin, his movements gentle yet full of possessiveness.

He was very close to her, so close that his breath seemed to brush her face, and his deep and magnetic voice seemed to vibrate in her eardrums.

"What are you thinking about?"

Su Jingyao finally came back to her senses, her watery eyes sparkling with light.

"I thought Your Highness had gone to court, but I didn't know Your Highness was still here."

"It's a day off today. I didn't know that Concubine wakes up so late every day." Jun Zechen's voice contained a hint of sarcasm.

When Su Jingyao heard his slander, her delicate little face wrinkled, her crescent-shaped eyebrows slightly knitted, and her beautiful eyes glared slightly.

"No, I didn't. I usually go to bed early and get up at noon. It was obviously last night, Your Highness..."

As she said this, her voice gradually became lower and her face became even redder, with the blush spreading from her cheeks to her ears, making one want to take a bite.

Jun Zechen seemed to like seeing her like this. A barely perceptible smile flashed across his deep eyes, and he continued to ask, "What's wrong with me?"

Su Jingyao bit her lower lip lightly, her pink lips were as delicate and tempting as petals, but her cheekiness was no match for the man in front of her.

He could only respond softly and then hid himself in the quilt.

When Jun Zecheng heard the answer that satisfied him, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, he chuckled, and stopped teasing her.

"It's already 9 o'clock, get up and have breakfast."

Then Jun Zechen let go of her waist and put on his clothes.

An Shun heard the noise and walked in. Su Jingyao was lying on her side on the bed, with only her beautiful face exposed. She watched Jun Zechen changing his clothes through the bed curtains.

After Jun Zechen changed his clothes, he couldn't help but look at the little woman lying lazily behind the red veil. He suddenly recalled how she was last night. She was truly charming.

Suddenly he was distracted. He took a deep breath, calmed the sudden restlessness in his body, and walked out of the bedroom.

After he left, Su Jingyao slowly stood up, her silky long hair falling like a waterfall, swaying slightly with her movements.

"Master, you have finally seen the light through the clouds."

Miaoyun helped her master up, her face filled with irrepressible joy.

She helped Su Jingyao up, and saw dense red marks all over her body, crisscrossed like blooming flowers, which were particularly eye-catching on her fair and flawless skin.

As a woman, Miaoyun couldn't help blushing and her heart beat fast when she saw it, and she could hardly control herself.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had been able to flirt with his master in Xiyan Palace before. How on earth could he resist the temptation of such beauty!

Su Jingyao stood up slowly and casually put on a dress. The dress fluttered on her body like flowing clouds, exuding a fairy-like air.

With Miaoyun's support, she walked to the dressing table with a bit of a stagger and sat down.

That bastard was so merciless last night, it was like he hadn't touched a woman in 800 years. He demanded too much from her, so much so that she feels her legs trembling when she walks now.

Not to mention the blue and purple marks on the body, each of which seemed to be telling of last night's passion and madness.

Su Jingyao looked at herself in the mirror quietly, her eyes inadvertently revealing a hint of charm, her eyes like spring water rippling, her face as rosy as spring, she had a good look that could conquer the whole country.

Then she nonchalantly selected a purple jar of ointment from among the many on the dressing table.

When Miaoyun saw this, a strange look flashed in her eyes.

Does the master really want to avoid children?

Although Miaoyun had some doubts in her heart, she had served her master since she was a child and had learned a lot from her master's teachings and ways of dealing with the world.

She knew that as long as her master didn't say anything, there were some things she didn't need to ask.

Su Jingyao gently opened the small jar, which contained pearl powder. She saw a pill hidden under the pearl powder.

Su Jingyao carefully took out the pill with tweezers, wiped it gently, and swallowed it without hesitation.

She naturally would not get pregnant now, her child must be born with Jun Zecheng's full expectation and joy.

What's more, it is not suitable to get pregnant now. If she gets pregnant now, what reason can Jun Zechen use to betray Ling Yue, and what reason can he use to come to Xiyan Palace?

Thinking of this, Su Jingyao couldn't help but chuckle.

She is still so considerate. She should leave a ladder for the bastard to get down. Otherwise, how can Jun Zechen deceive himself?

After washing up quickly, Su Jingyao walked slowly to the dining room.

Jun Zechen sat upright, his posture as straight as a pine tree. He sat there quietly, emitting an innate majesty.

When An Shun saw her come out, he quickly and orderly arranged for people to bring in the meals one by one.

Su Jingyao walked slowly to Jun Zechen's side, bowed slightly, and then sat down next to him.

After sitting down, there was a slight awkward atmosphere between the two of them, as if there was an invisible barrier that made them both feel a little uncomfortable.

Jun Zechen lowered his eyes slightly and began to enjoy the meal in front of him, while Su Jingyao sat quietly without picking up his chopsticks.

"Why not?"

Jun Zechen's voice broke the silence, and his eyes inadvertently swept towards Su Jingyao.

"Miaoyue has already prepared my breakfast, and it will be served to me shortly."

When Jun Zechen heard her say this, he remembered that his little girl's diet seemed particularly different.

About half a minute later, Miaoxia and Miaoyue came in carefully carrying the meals.

Miaoyue gently placed the dishes in front of Su Jingyao, including jasmine and bean curd soup, lotus cake, and honey-floating pear flower, while Miaoxia followed behind with a pot of peony tea.

Jun Zechen looked at the food made of flowers in front of her, each one was so exquisite that it was breathtaking.

The jasmine longan soup is served in a small and exquisite bowl, exuding a faint jasmine fragrance; the lotus cake is like a blooming lotus, lifelike; the honey-floating puff pastry is even more eye-catching, as if it were a fine work of art.

These three small bowls of food would probably take even a skilled chef one or two hours to prepare.

"My concubine Su has these elegant dishes for breakfast every day?"

Jun Zechen looked at Su Jingyao with a hint of curiosity and teasing.

"Your Highness, please don't tease me. Although these foods are all made of flowers, they all taste good. Your Highness, would you like to try them?"

Su Jingyao picked up the chopsticks, gently picked up a dish of jasmine and tofu soup, and passed it to Jun Zechen.

“This dish is made with tofu as the main ingredient and jasmine flowers. It is not only delicious but also good for your skin.”

As soon as Jun Zechen saw her meals, he knew they must be beauty-enhancing foods. This young woman really cared about her appearance to an astonishing degree.

Jun Zechen took a quick bite, and his expression changed from indifferent to surprised. The dish was not as bland as he had imagined, but rather fresh and delicious, leaving a lingering fragrance in his mouth, and even a long-lasting aftertaste.

"Indeed." Jun Zechen nodded.

Seeing that he thought it was good, Su Jingyao smiled and gave him another piece of honey-floating pear flower.

Each of her movements was carefully crafted with a unique flavor. She explained softly, "This is also made of jasmine, and it's smeared with honey. It's not only delicious, but also has the effect of moisturizing the skin."

After listening to her words, Jun Zechen became more curious about her food.

He no longer used the meals served by Anshun, but tried each of her fancy dishes one by one.

He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of cake, put it in his mouth and savored it carefully.

"This lotus cake seems to be different from other cakes made from lotus flowers?"

"This lotus cake is made with lotus flowers, which are not easy to wither. Eating them can make people's breath fragrant. When I ordered people to make the cake, I also specifically asked to retain the original flavor of the lotus. Therefore, the skills and recipes are extremely important in making it."

Su Jingyao explained patiently, her eyes focused and serious.

"There is no such a capable person in my East Palace. Who prepares your meals?"

"Most of my meals are prepared by Miaoyue herself."

Su Jingyao said this and looked at Miaoyue who was standing beside her. Miaoyue was standing there with her head lowered, looking a little shy.

Jun Zechen looked at Miaoyue and nodded slightly, "Not bad."

"How do you know this?"

Jun Zechen was indeed somewhat curious. He felt that this young lady could always bring him some special surprises and let him see her unique side.

"I just love reading since I was a child. Your Highness has never heard of 'In the morning I drink the dew of magnolia, and in the evening I eat the fallen petals of autumn chrysanthemum. Therefore, my spirit is as plump as jade, and I am dashing and outstanding.'" Su Jingyao asked with a smile. Her eyes were clear and bright, with a hint of playfulness and agility.

Afterwards, she joked, "Yes, Your Highness is already a handsome man, there is no one like him in the world, and there is no need for me to drink dew and eat flower petals like this."

Jun Zechen knew that he was good-looking, but no one had ever praised him like that to his face.

"Lang is so gorgeous, there is no one like him in the world", is he so good in her heart?

Jun Zechen gazed at her deeply. The woman in front of him could truly be described as "the most beautiful woman in the world, and as pale as dust".

He wanted to persuade her that, as beautiful as she was, she didn't need to force herself to eat these things. But then he thought, if she was already accustomed to them, then it would be a kind of enjoyment for her.

It seemed only natural for a fairy-like person like her to eat these exquisite flower cakes and flower dews.

Why should the food of ordinary people pollute her body?

"Do you like flowers?"

"Of course I like it."

Su Jingyao raised the corners of her lips and looked at Jun Zechen with a smile.

"In two days, it will be the Flower Festival of the Kingdom. On that day, the streets and alleys of the capital will be filled with flowers, and there will be no curfew at night."

The Flower Festival is a very important festival in the Kingdom of Kuan. Many unmarried men and women will get engaged on this day. The Kingdom of Kuan also has a tradition of praying for blessings during the Flower Festival. This day will be extremely lively throughout the Kingdom of Kuan.

Jun Zechen had promised Ling Yue that he would take her out of the palace for a tour every year during the Flower Festival.

This year......

Jun Zechen glanced at the little woman beside him.

When Su Jingyao heard about the Flower Festival, the smile on her face faded slightly, revealing a hint of loss.

Seeing her disappointed, Jun Zechen frowned slightly and said calmly, "If you want to go out, I will take you out of the palace on the Flower Festival."

Su Jingyao lowered her head, her long eyelashes fluttering like a small fan, and there was a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"Your Highness, don't you need to accompany your sister?"

A strange emotion flashed in Jun Zechen's eyes. He did promise Ling Yue that he would accompany her out of the palace every year during the Flower Festival.

But……

Jun Zechen's gaze fell on the little woman with her head lowered, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.

"I'll take you two out of the palace. Is there any problem?" His voice was flat.

"I am just worried that my sister is unhappy."

There was worry in Su Jingyao's voice, but she had other thoughts in her mind.

She lowered her eyes slightly, with a barely perceptible sarcasm flashing in her eyes. The bastard really started to cheat on her openly after he got the girl in his mouth.

"Cousin Su, do you think that if I go with you, I can influence you and the Crown Princess?"

Jun Zechen narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp look flashed in his eyes, and said lightly.

Even if he and Ling Yue were surrounded by a hundred women, it would not affect the relationship between them.

"I dare not think so. As long as I can bear your heir and fulfill the expectations of your majesty and the empress, I will be satisfied. Your Majesty is willing to take me out of the palace. I am very grateful."

Su Jingyao slowly raised her head and looked at Jun Zechen calmly with a submissive expression on her face.

"It's good that Concubine knows. I have finished my meal and still have some government affairs to attend to."

Having said that, Jun Zechen stood up, straightened his clothes, and turned to walk out.

Su Jingyao stood up and saluted, "I respectfully send you off, Your Highness."

After watching Jun Zechen leave, Su Jingyao sat back in her seat. Her expression became relaxed and comfortable, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

Pick up your chopsticks and continue enjoying your meal.

She will definitely give the hero and heroine an unforgettable memory during the Flower Festival.