Chapter 227 Broken Bracelet

Ever since Su Jingyao took the initiative to kiss Jun Zechen, the atmosphere between the two of them has finally changed significantly and they have become much closer.

The only thing that made Su Jingyao hate him so much that she gritted her teeth.

I don't understand what this old man is insisting on?

However, Jun Zechen may have known her love for various jewelry and dresses, and he actually began to take the initiative to give her gifts, which made Su Jingyao get along with him quite harmoniously.

The jadeite pieces needed to be carefully polished by master craftsmen, especially the hair crown she had been dreaming of, which would probably take several months to complete.

However, bracelets and other jewelry were made faster.

The blue jade bracelet has been delivered, and Su Jingyao wears it on her hand with satisfaction.

Today, she wore a light blue waist-length dress with an exquisite butterfly tie in the middle of the long sleeves, which added a bit of playfulness to the originally cool color.

Su Jingyao strolled leisurely in the small garden of the East Palace in a happy mood, her steps as light as a butterfly.

Life in the East Palace was much more comfortable and pleasant than she had originally imagined.

In order to appear magnanimous and dignified in front of Jun Zechen and the Queen, Ling Yue almost never deliberately made things difficult for her.

Jun Zechen's visits to Shuining Palace were moderate in frequency, just within the acceptable range for Su Jingyao.

Moreover, perhaps because Su Jingyao had expressed strong dissatisfaction with his behavior of returning to Yude Hall halfway several times, Jun Zechen seemed to want to compensate her and always sent all kinds of good things to her.

The Shuening Palace is now much more luxurious than when she first moved in, and pampering is evident everywhere.

As he was walking, he happened to run into Ling Yue who was returning to the East Palace from Kunning Palace.

Su Jingyao instantly put on a bright smile, walked forward gracefully, and bowed slightly. Her action seemed respectful, but before Ling Yue could say "no thanks", she stood up straight as if she didn't care.

What a coincidence! She was still thinking about how to find an opportunity to stimulate Ling Yue, but she didn't expect that she would come to her door on her own initiative.

Then, Su Jingyao gave Miaoyun a look without saying a word, and Miaoyun understood instantly.

Ever since Jun Zechen ruthlessly abandoned her again on a stormy night and went to Su Jingyao, Ling Yue has become disheartened and basically no longer pays attention to the affairs between Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen.

When she and the Queen have arranged the matter of the concubines, she will definitely give Su Jingyao an unforgettable "gift".

Thinking of this, a hint of cruelty suddenly flashed across Ling Yue's eyes, and his gaze was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, with a bit of a sinister feeling.

"Isn't Concubine Su too unruly? Did I ask you to get up?" Ling Yue asked reproachfully.

Su Jingyao laughed coquettishly, but with a hint of deliberate affectation.

She raised her slender fingers and gently touched her carefully combed hair.

He said nonchalantly, "I was exhausted from serving His Highness yesterday. I am not feeling well. The Crown Princess is dignified and generous. I think she won't mind."

After saying that, he winked at Ling Yue provocatively.

The doting concubine's arrogant attitude is captured perfectly.

Ling Yue stared at Su Jingyao with sharp eyes, and snorted in her heart, "Does Jun Zechen really like this arrogant look?" Who knows how long she can be so proud?

"Since you are not feeling well, please don't come out and block other people's way."

Ling Yue sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.

"Crown Princess, I like to get in the way of others, but they can't get away from my look."

Su Jingyao covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled, her eyes were wild and bold, as if she didn't take Ling Yue seriously at all.

Ling Yue gritted his teeth in anger, and his cheeks puffed up slightly.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and was unwilling to continue to be entangled with Su Jingyao.

She has to be steady and cautious in this life, watching Su Jingyao fall heavily from the high altar.

Then, she held her head high and walked past Su Jingyao with a proud look on her face, "But in front of me, you can only give way."

Her voice was firm, as if declaring her unshakable position.

As long as she is the prince's wife, she will always be able to suppress Su Jingyao.

Su Jingyao had a smile in her eyes, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

She raised her left hand wearing the blue jade bracelet, and gently stroked her hair in front of Ling Yue again, saying slowly, "I hope the Crown Princess can always be so confident."

Ling Yue and Su Jingyao were getting closer, and Ling Yue happened to catch a glimpse of the eye-catching bracelet on Su Jingyao's exposed wrist.

In her previous life, Jun Zechen gave her several pieces of jadeite during this period, but after this rebirth, she hadn't received any news for a long time.

She couldn't help herself and went to ask An Shun, but An Shun just perfunctorily answered her with some old materials from previous years.

Could it be that Jun Zechen gave the jade to Su Jingyao? !

Ling Yue's eyes instantly lit up with flames of jealousy. Why should she give something that belonged to her to Su Jingyao!

Her steps stopped as if they were nailed.

"The concubine's bracelet is very beautiful. Can you show it to me?"

Ling Yue stared closely at the bracelet on Su Jingyao's wrist.

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows, looking quite nonchalant, and casually took off the bracelet and handed it to Ling Yue, with a faint smile on her lips.

Ling Yue took it, held it in her hands and looked at it carefully. Yes, it was made from the batch of jade that Jun Zechen gave her in her previous life.

"Sister, this bracelet is so beautiful."

Ling Yue's voice was a little stiff, and he forced a smile on his face.

"I still have a lot. If you like it, Princess, I'll have someone send one to you."

Su Jingyao spoke very generously, but there was a hint of boasting in her tone.

Ling Yue could only hold the bracelet tightly, his finger joints turning white from the force, and tried his best to suppress the hatred surging in his heart.

Why does Su Jingyao want to snatch everything from her?

She is the Crown Princess, but Jun Zechen sends all the good things to Shuening Palace. Now even the people in the East Palace are talking about it in private.

Some people say that the Crown Princess has fallen out of favor, so she can only hold on tightly to the pitiful power in her hands.

Ling Yue knew very well that many opportunists in the East Palace were trying to find ways to join the concubine, because Jun Zechen's favor was almost all focused on Shuining Palace!

Wait until other women enter the Eastern Palace and share Su Jingyao's favor, and see if she can still be so arrogant.

Seeing Ling Yue's extremely gloomy face, Su Jingyao suddenly pretended to look pitiful.

"Crown Princess, this bracelet has a different meaning. It has your Highness' words engraved on it. I like it very much. If you also like this bracelet, I can give you another bracelet from the storeroom."

After saying that, she stretched out her hand, hoping that Ling Yue would give her the bracelet.

Ling Yue felt disgusted when she saw Su Jingyao pretending to be so pretentious. She snorted in her heart and thought, it's just a bracelet, who cares about it?

With a disdainful smile on his face, he said coldly: "Since Concubine likes it so much, just keep it."

"Only my wife can wear the phoenix-patterned gold bracelet on my hand. You will never be able to wear it."

Ling Yue and Su Jingyao stood very close to each other. Ling Yue was spinning the bracelet on his left wrist with his right hand, his eyes full of contempt.

Then he placed the blue jade bracelet that he had been holding in his left hand into Su Jingyao's hand.

But Su Jingyao's hand suddenly shook, and the bracelet fell to the ground with a "snap". The crisp sound of shattering echoed between the two of them, as if a huge rock was thrown into a calm lake, causing thousands of waves.

Ling Yue's eyes widened instantly, and his pupils shrank rapidly. Looking at the broken bracelet on the ground, his heart skipped a beat.

It was Su Jingyao herself who was not sure!

Before Ling Yue could make any reaction, Su Jingyao's expression became dull, as if her soul had been taken away from her, and she slowly squatted down.

The slender little hands trembled as they picked up the broken pieces of the bracelet.

"Crown Princess, if you don't like me, you can ridicule me, but this bracelet was given to me by His Highness. How can you break it?"

Su Jingyao's voice was filled with tears and was miserable.

Suddenly, Su Jingyao cried out, "Ah."

Her hand was cut by the sharp bracelet fragments, and bright red blood quickly gushed out, flowing down her white fingers and dripping onto the ground.

Jun Zechen, who had just arrived, saw from a distance that she was squatting in front of Ling Yue. Her small body was curled up into a ball, and she looked helpless, confused and aggrieved. His heart suddenly tightened when he saw her like that.

"Don't move!"

Jun Zechen roared, his voice filled with anxiety and anger.

It's already broken, why are you picking it up? Don't you know you've hurt your hand?

When Ling Yue heard Jun Zechen's voice, her body froze as if struck by lightning, and then she turned around mechanically.

Su Jingyao, she, she, she actually framed!

Ling Yue's mind went blank and he stood there in a daze.

Jun Zechen strode over with big strides. Su Jingyao had been squatting there. She raised her eyes when she heard his voice. Her eyes were full of grievance, tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at him pitifully.

"Your Highness, the bracelet is broken."

As she spoke, blood was oozing from her fingertips. She looked so pitiful.

Jun Zechen pursed his lips, his thin lips pressed tightly into a straight line, his face looking terribly gloomy.

He bent down and helped the person up. Su Jingyao had been squatting for too long, and when she stood up suddenly, her legs were soft and numb. She staggered and almost fell. Fortunately, Jun Zechen held her waist with his arm, and she was able to stand steadily.

"Why don't you go get some ointment to stop the bleeding?"

Jun Zechen frowned, turned around and shouted at An Shun.

Ling Yue stood opposite the two of them, staring at Su Jingyao as she pretended to be delicate and leaned in Jun Zechen's arms.

The feeling of resentment filled her heart like a surging tide, as if it was going to devour Su Jingyao alive.

"Can the Crown Princess give me an explanation?"

Jun Zechen's face was as gloomy as water, and he looked at Ling Yue coldly. His eyes were like the water in a cold pond, icy and bone-chilling.

"It's the concubine who didn't hold it firmly."

Ling Yue explained hurriedly, his voice trembling slightly with anger.

While Ling Yue was speaking, Su Jingyao also spoke at the same time.

"Your Highness, it was my fault that I didn't hold the bracelet securely. It has nothing to do with the Crown Princess."

Her voice was weak and soft, and as she spoke she glanced at Ling Yue out of the corner of her eye. Her eyes seemed innocent, but in fact they were filled with pride.

The look Ling Yue gave Su Jingyao seemed to be able to spit fire, and he wished he could tear her into pieces on the spot.

Su Jingyao is a scheming woman from beginning to end!

"Why is the concubine's bracelet on your hand?"

Jun Zechen's eyes were sharp and he questioned in a serious tone.

"I just thought the bracelet on your hand was pretty, so I took it to look at it. I would not break it on purpose."

Ling Yue herself felt that this explanation was pale and powerless, but how could she defend herself at this moment?

It was obviously Su Jingyao who broke the bracelet on purpose, and she pretended to be pitiful in front of Jun Zechen to frame her, but she couldn't defend herself!

Jun Zechen knew that Ling Yue was jealous by nature, and he originally thought that she had really changed in her life, but he didn't expect that even her disguise was so poor.

"This bracelet is made of jade that was mined in Nanzhou with a lot of manpower and several years of work. It is worth a fortune."

Jun Zechen looked indifferent and slowly told the origin of the bracelet.

When Ling Yue heard this, her face froze instantly, and she was even more certain in her heart that the bracelet on Su Jingyao's hand was made of the batch of jade materials that Jun Zechen, her previous generation, gave her.

Jun Zechen had been staring at Ling Yue's expression. Seeing that she seemed to be unmoved by the origin of the jade and looked as if she had known it for a long time, his eyes became even darker.

Although he could not understand some of Ling Yue's strange behaviors, there was no doubt that Ling Yue had the memories of her previous life.

In this case, Jun Zechen felt that he didn't owe her anything. If she continued to be restless, she shouldn't blame him for being cruel.

"Since the Crown Princess took the bracelet to view, you have the obligation to ensure its safety. Now that it is broken, whether it was intentional or unintentional, you are responsible. Today, I will give you a small punishment and a big warning."

There was no warmth in Jun Zechen's voice.

"Confine you to your room for three days and apologize to the concubine."

Ling Yue's eyes widened as she looked at Jun Zechen in disbelief. Just a three-day house arrest and an apology to Su Jingyao? !

impossible!

"Your Highness, I am right. It was the concubine who deliberately did not hold the bracelet firmly. Why should I apologize?"

Ling Yue's eyes were filled with sorrow and anger, his emotions almost overflowing, and his voice became sharp and piercing due to excitement.

Seeing that she was still slandering others, Jun Zechen looked at her coldly.

He just stood there straight, his posture as straight as a pine tree, without saying a word, but with an endless sense of oppression.

The air around him seemed to freeze because of his silence.

How could Ling Yue withstand the overwhelming pressure from Jun Zechen? She just felt difficulty breathing and her legs went weak.

"I'm your wife, how could you do this to me?!"

Ling Yue is still trying to get Jun Zechen to revoke the punishment.

"You are the Crown Princess, so you should be generous."

Ling Yue could no longer bear his cold answer and turned to look at Su Jingyao, suppressing her humiliation and struggling to speak.

"Today, I accidentally broke your bracelet. I hope you will forgive me."

Her voice was dry and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

"I know the Crown Princess didn't mean it, I don't care."

A gentle smile appeared on Su Jingyao's lips.

Afterwards, she raised her eyes and looked at Jun Zechen, and said coquettishly, "Your Highness, my hand hurts."

She looks so pitiful that one can't help but feel pity for her.

At this time, An Shun had also arrived, holding the hemostatic ointment in both hands and bending over to hand it over.

Jun Zechen took the ointment and applied it on her hands.

When Ling Yue saw Jun Zechen being so gentle towards Su Jingyao, her stomach churned and she felt extremely disgusted.

"Your Highness, I will take my leave."

She said this coldly and turned away.

Haha, Jun Zechen in this life changes his heart even faster than in his previous life. Does he like Su Jingyao so much?

Ling Yue thought hatefully in his heart.

What else does Su Jingyao have besides a pretty face?

He is vicious and scheming. Su Jingyao doesn't even love him at all. She is just like other women who cling to him for power!

Thinking of this, Ling Yue's nails dug deeply into the palm of his hand, but he didn't feel any pain at all.