Chapter 121 Yaoyao's Plan
After Jun Zechen returned to the Qianqing Palace from Yu Garden, he sat alone on the couch, lost in thought.
His mind uncontrollably began to reappear the charming and lovely look of Yaoyao when she used to act coquettishly with him. The cleverness and playfulness in her eyes seemed to be still vivid in his mind.
Afterwards, pictures of him making her sad time and time again came flooding back to her mind.
When she was pregnant with Xing Xing, she saved Ling Yue at the risk of her own life and became pregnant.
He was heartbroken because Ling broke her promise on her birthday, which made her drunk and unable to sleep that night.
When she was pregnant, he did not punish Ling severely, but she did not complain either. She compromised for him and just endured everything silently.
On the day of the Flower Festival, he went to visit Concubine Ling and once again made her angry and disappointed.
There was also the frame-up by Concubine Ye. Although it was a frame-up, it caused estrangement between him and Yaoyao. It was also the first time that Yaoyao and him were in a cold war for as long as a month.
The long time seemed to have carved a deep gap between them.
This time...
Jun Zechen's brows were tightly locked. How could he not feel that Yaoyao seemed to be slowly withdrawing her care for him, just as she said during the last cold war.
He murmured, "Love comes naturally, and there is no regret after it is done."
When Jun Zechen saw these words for the first time, he was shocked. She was still as carefree as when he first met her.
When she first entered the East Palace and knew that he only had Ling Yue in his heart, she was able to resolutely draw a clear line and just be herself.
Later, when he told her honestly that he liked her, she responded with the same love, bravely and purely.
When she knew that he did not love her in his heart, she could decisively take back her love.
He was able to control himself freely and so thoroughly that even Jun Zechen himself could not do it. He was the kind of overbearing person who believed that "I can let the world down, but the world cannot let me down".
Will she still cry secretly these days like she used to?
She once said that tears are only valuable when shed in front of someone who cares about her.
Jun Zechen sighed deeply, wondering if he wasn't good enough to her.
"Don't talk about debts, don't let down the encounters."
Why does Jun Zechen feel that he owes her so much now?
It was he who forced her to put her heart on him when she was in the East Palace, and it was he who made promises to her again and again after he ascended the throne, just to win her heart that was as pure as glass.
However, when Yaoyao put her heart in front of him, he did things that disappointed and saddened her one after another.
Jun Zechen turned the ring on his hand unconsciously.
He summoned Concubine Shu every day these days. Maybe he wanted Yaoyao to let go of her worries as usual, or maybe Jun Zechen himself couldn't let go of the majesty of the emperor.
He couldn't explain what he was thinking, but the frustration and regret in his heart became more and more intense, making him feel a little overwhelmed.
Jun Zechen's thoughts gradually drifted back to the scene in the West Hall yesterday.
He didn't want Yaoyao to have such a big impact on his emotions, so he couldn't help but ask himself, does he really have to have her?
He tried to get close to Concubine Shu, but when he got close to her, he felt inexplicably irritated. The irritation surged in his heart and even made him feel disgusted.
Looking at Concubine Shu's timid appearance, his mind couldn't help but recall the scenes of him and Yaoyao together in the past.
The two of them liked each other and were entangled with each other wantonly, so passionately and so devotedly.
They were like mating lovebirds, filled with passionate emotions, mutual sympathy and attachment to each other.
Instead of being like these women in the harem, they seemed to be just his responsibility and tasks that he had to complete.
Thinking of this, Jun Zechen clenched his fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged slightly.
Finally, he could no longer force himself to put on his robe, made up an excuse, and left in a hurry.
Only Concubine Shu was left alone in the west hall, looking so lonely and helpless.
Jun Zechen staggered as he left the West Hall. His heart seemed to have lost its direction at this moment, and he became confused and hesitant.
Sojung Palace.
"master."
Miaoyun had a smug look on her face.
"Yurong followed the master's instructions and provoked Concubine Lin. Now Concubine Lin has completely regarded Concubine Shu as an enemy."
"And I followed your instructions and told Concubine Lin about your pregnancy."
As Miaoyun spoke, the smile on her lips deepened.
"And I asked Yurong to make a plan in front of Concubine Lin, so that Concubine Lin could frame Concubine Shu and harm the heir in your belly. This way, Concubine Lin can achieve her goal of killing two birds with one stone."
"Princess Lin is very satisfied with this idea."
Miaoyun stood next to Su Jingyao, her face filled with joy, as if she had won a great victory.
After all, Concubine Lin had been jumping around in front of her master for so long and had done so many things to scheme against her master. Now that her master was finally going to take action to get rid of her, she was naturally happy.
"Oh? Has Concubine Lin come up with any ideas to kill two birds with one stone?"
Su Jingyao was half-lying on the couch lazily, with one hand lightly resting on the armrest and the other hand holding a book. She was wearing a loose and comfortable dress, looking lazy and casual.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"After His Majesty took her to appreciate chrysanthemums last time, Concubine Shu fell deeply in love with chrysanthemums and even ordered the greenhouse to cultivate various varieties of chrysanthemums."
Miaoyun paused for a moment when she spoke this, and then pointed with her eyes at the chrysanthemums on the table in the outer hall.
"Master, you see, the most common flowers in the greenhouse are chrysanthemums, especially chrysanthemums. Our Kunning Palace and the greenhouse have also sent a lot of them."
Miaoyun observed Su Jingyao's expression as she spoke.
The master is the Queen, so the greenhouse should send more peonies. Although peonies rarely bloom in winter, the greenhouse naturally has ways to cultivate them.
But Concubine Shu is pampered, and now the greenhouse is only concerned with Concubine Shu's needs, so naturally there is no more energy to cultivate other flowers.
Miaoyun continued, "So Concubine Lin put a lot of effort into these chrysanthemums."
"Every pot of chrysanthemums sent to Kunning Palace was stained with musk. Concubine Lin was also smart. In order to prevent the smell of musk from being detected, she used chrysanthemum tea to remove the smell and then sprinkled it on the chrysanthemums. As a result, the smell of musk really could not be smelled."
As Miaoyun spoke, the expression on her face turned a little serious. Concubine Lin was really vicious enough. If she was allowed to succeed, wouldn't the master and the young master be in great danger?
After hearing this, Su Jingyao's expression did not change at all.
Concubine Lin was indeed a little smart. If she had not been in a high position since entering the palace, and had not carefully cultivated a lot of her own people along the way and placed them in various palaces, she would not have been able to fully understand the calculations of these concubines.
After all, it was just one pot of flowers. Did she have to go through the trouble of checking every pot?
Miaoyun continued, "But rest assured, my master. The chrysanthemums now placed in the palace have been completely washed with the medicine of Dr. Jin Tai. They will not have any impact on you and the heir to the throne."
Miaoyun's eyes were full of determination.
"Doctor Jin said that in order to prevent the musk from being discovered, Concubine Lin did not put too much on the chrysanthemums. In order to prevent you from accidentally miscarrying, Concubine Lin has been sprinkling musk on the chrysanthemums every day."
"Master, if you continue to 'suck' for three more days, it will explode."
The corners of Su Jingyao's mouth curled up into a slight smile, showing the pride that everything was under control.
Three days later, she will find a way to let Imperial Doctor Li "go home". Now, under her recommendation, Imperial Doctor Jin has become an expert in gynecology in the Imperial Hospital and has a very high status.
As long as Doctor Li was not in the Imperial Hospital, Doctor Jin would come to treat her.
Naturally, she will have whatever symptoms she wants at that time.
Miaoyun suddenly thought of something, frowned, and asked again: "Master, since the last time I met His Majesty in Yu Garden, His Majesty's attitude towards you has softened a lot. Recently, he has been sending things to Kunning Palace."
"Moreover, His Majesty has asked An Shun to ask me many times whether the master is willing to see His Majesty." Miaoyun said while observing her master's expression.
Miaoyun felt that His Majesty had changed a lot for the master. This time the master deliberately ignored His Majesty, and it was also His Majesty who had been constantly trying to please the master.
Therefore, Miaoyun is still satisfied with Your Majesty's recent behavior.
Su Jingyao frowned slightly, not knowing what had suddenly happened to Jun Zechen.
She originally thought that she and Jun Zechen reconciled this time because Jun Zechen regretted his decision after she deliberately caused the miscarriage.
But I didn't expect that Jun Zechen would convince himself this time.
But now that he has repented, should she accept it?
Her plan had been prepared long ago, but Jun Zechen did not play by the rules and almost disrupted her plan. Naturally, she couldn't pay attention to him now.
The planned plot has not yet been completed. How can it be so easy to forgive that it will be engraved in your heart? Only when you truly experience "loss" will you know what is extremely precious.
"It won't be long. Wait until my performance is finished." Su Jingyao said calmly.
Why was the flower room willing to allocate so many manpower to cultivate chrysanthemums? It was because Concubine Shu asked Jun Zechen, and Jun Zechen agreed to Concubine Shu's request to let the people in the flower room focus on cultivating chrysanthemums.
If Jun Zechen knew three days later that the chrysanthemums he had personally ordered to be cultivated had almost caused her to have a miscarriage, I wonder how he would feel?
Su Jingyao is not only cruel to herself, but also to others.
As the emperor, Jun Zechen would not obey unless he was severely tortured.