Chapter 232 Praise Her

Today, the sun was shining brightly, and the three newlyweds, Ye Yaqin, Mu Liyue and Lin Miaoyin, entered the palace under the guidance of a group of palace maids.

Ling Yue personally arranged the staff and led them to live in the residence she had prepared in an orderly manner.

When Jun Zechen came out of the Qianqing Palace today, he listened again to his father telling him the ancestral precepts about seven sons having different mothers.

In my previous life, I only heard about this matter right before my father passed away, but in this life, because the selection was held in advance, my father actually told me about it in advance.

But Jun Zechen remained calm.

I just sighed slightly. It seems that a lot has changed in this life.

When Jun Zechen returned to the East Palace, night had already fallen and he had dinner in the Yude Hall.

The considerate An Shun bowed slightly and said respectfully: "Your Highness, today the three new brides have entered the East Palace. Would you like to go and take a look?"

Jun Zechen was slightly stunned when he heard that. Is there a new bride entering the palace today?

He frowned slightly.

"Who are they?"

"Ye Liangdi, Mu Liangdi and Lin Liangyuan." An Shun answered quickly.

Jun Zechen's eyes flashed with thought, but he suddenly thought of the jealous and competitive woman.

"What is the concubine doing?"

"The Concubine has not come out of the Shuining Palace today. Perhaps it is because of the hot weather."

An Shun explained, his eyes always downcast.

But Jun Zechen knew in his heart that although Su Jingyao didn't like to walk too much on weekdays, she would still go for a walk in the small garden after dinner, or go to the pavilion to watch fish.

You didn't even go out today?

"Let's go to Shui Ning Palace and take a look."

After Jun Zechen finished speaking, he strode towards Shuining Palace.

When we arrived at the Shuining Temple, the candlelight inside was flickering.

Su Jingyao was just like when she first entered the East Palace a few months ago. She was alone, concentrating on the chessboard with a serious expression, which was completely different from her usual playful, coquettish and lively appearance.

As Jun Zechen stepped into the hall, the candlelight flickered slightly, and Su Jingyao then noticed his arrival.

She looked up and was surprised to see it was him.

Isn't it the new bride entering the palace today? Why are you here?

Su Jingyao prepared to stand up and salute.

"No thanks, just sit down. I haven't seen you play chess for a long time. Would you like to play chess with me?"

Jun Zechen strode to her side and sat down calmly.

"Then please, Your Highness."

Su Jingyao curled her lips slightly and smiled, her smile blossomed, instantly lighting up the atmosphere in the entire hall.

The two of them immediately started playing chess. Of course, Su Jingyao would not just play chess with him like she did the first time.

She frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes moved around, staring closely at the chess board while asking seemingly casually.

"Today, the bride is entering the palace. Why don't you go to some other gentle place?"

There was a hint of anger in her tone.

Jun Zechen's hand holding the chess piece suddenly stopped in mid-air, and a complex emotion spread in his eyes.

He should indeed go to the newlyweds' place today, but for some reason, he was afraid that she would be sad.

Although I haven't gotten to know her very well in the past few months, I know that she is competitive, vain, domineering, and likes to be praised by others, and doesn't want to be inferior to others.

She could quarrel with him for a long time just for a bracelet. When the new bride enters the palace, it is natural to give her enough confidence and let them know that the concubine is favored.

Jun Zechen had many women in his previous life, but he has not much interest in women in this life.

The first time he favored Su Jingyao was simply because he didn't want her to disappear silently like she did in her previous life.

However, later on, it was undeniable that he gradually developed some affection for Su Jingyao, the kind of affection that came from the bottom of his heart and made him want to pamper and indulge her.

The feeling she brought to him was new and unique, something he had never experienced before.

Outwardly, she has the dignity and grace of a lady from a wealthy family; inwardly, she is charming and alluring like a changeable fairy.

In front of him, although she sometimes showed her vanity and arrogance, she was very good at both chess and poetry, and was definitely not the kind of woman who was all show and no brains.

To Jun Zechen, Su Jingyao seemed to be a collection of contradictions. The more he explored her, the more addicted he became, and the more he liked her.

Therefore, in this selection, Jun Zechen mostly picked women who could bear children, hoping to fulfill his father's entrustment and ancestral teachings as soon as possible.

Let the princes be born early and sent to the prince's house to be carefully raised like the previous generation.

In this way, they will not be contaminated by the foul smell of the harem, nor will they have to interact too much with their mothers.

Jun Zechen has always treated the princes equally.

When he has enough princes in the harem, by then, he will no longer be able to say anything about how he pampers a woman, even to his mother and the court officials.

but.......

Jun Zechen felt both entangled and worried.

I want to pamper her, but I'm also afraid that she will become lawless due to being pampered.

Especially now, there are more and more women. If she continues to be arrogant and domineering by relying on his favor, these women will have many ways to deal with her.

Jun Zechen made his move slowly, then raised his head and asked with a hint of joking in his eyes, "Are you jealous?"

"I'm jealous. Your Highness, can you let me have a child?"

Su Jingyao smiled as beautiful as a flower and asked in a sweet voice.

Didn't he say he never gave in to others? Now that I'm here today, I'll break his insistence a little.

"Play well. Your chess skills are probably even better than your father's."

Jun Zechen raised the corner of his mouth, as if smiling.

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows unceremoniously and answered confidently.

"Of course, I learned chess from my father, but I am better than my father. This is a natural gift."

Jun Zechen couldn't help but chuckle.

"You don't even blush when you praise yourself?"

"Your Highness, are you praising me?"

Su Jingyao gently dropped the ball, then raised her eyes, looking straight at him with her watery gaze, her eyes full of expectation.

"What do you want to hear?"

I came here today because I didn't want her to be upset because of the new woman. It would be worth it if I could make her smile with some compliments.

"Can I hear whatever His Highness wants to say?"

Su Jingyao blinked, and the smile on her lips became more brilliant.

Jun Zechen nodded, his eyes full of tenderness today.

Seeing him like this, Su Jingyao wondered if he was feeling guilty about having another woman soon.

Then let's squeeze him hard today.

"Talent, temperament, character, beauty, Your Highness must praise me for every move I make. If I am not satisfied with the praise, you can give me a child."

There was a hint of coquettishness in Su Jingyao's tone, and her expression was proud and cute.

"It seems that if I don't praise you today, this game of chess won't go on any further."

"It's good that Your Highness knows. Let's start with this one in Your Highness's hand."

Jun Zechen obeyed her and pondered for a moment. Her talent?

This woman is extremely talented, and it is not against conscience to praise her.

"How many talented people do you know about sweeping eyebrows? They are still inferior to the spring breeze."

There are not many women as talented as her, even those who can fully appreciate the sublime realm of literature are not as good as her.

Su Jingyao really didn't expect that he would praise her so highly right from the start. Although she was also a little arrogant, after all, she had the thoughts of an adult when she traveled through time, and had studied with her father since she was very young, but she didn't dare to say that all the talented men and beautiful women in the world were not as good as her.

But who doesn’t like to hear such nice words?

"Your Highness has passed the test, I am very satisfied."

Su Jingyao smiled sweetly, full of joy and satisfaction.

Seeing her happy, Jun Zechen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile, and then put down the chess piece.

Su Jingyao was always serious when playing chess with him. Jun Zechen was an excellent chess player. Every time he made a move, Su Jingyao had to think deeply for a while before carefully placing the move.

While waiting for her to play chess, Jun Zechen was not idle either.

His eyes were deep as he thought about the next words to praise her.

When she finally made her move, Jun Zechen spoke.

"Gui has a graceful figure, a quiet and leisurely body. She is gentle and charming in her manner, and charming in her words."

After spending a few months with her, Jun Zechen finally found the woman who was worthy of these words. She was truly elegant and charming in posture, and gentle and graceful in behavior.

She is gentle and charming, and even her words reveal an irresistible charm.

"how?"

"Your Highness is really good at exaggerating. I am embarrassed."

Su Jingyao's cheeks instantly turned red, like the gorgeous sunset in the sky.

She lowered her head slightly, her eyelashes trembling slightly, with a bit of shyness and charm.

Then he muttered softly, "I just wonder if His Highness is also the same in praising other women."

The sound was like a mosquito, with a hint of jealousy.

Seeing her so satisfied, Jun Zechen put down the chess piece in his hand again.

But when he heard the grumbling, he thought that the woman was ungrateful, so he reached out and pinched her porcelain-white face.

With a hint of affection, he said, "I have only praised you in this way."

Who was she to deserve his elaborate praise?

Su Jingyao snorted and snorted coquettishly, then turned her attention back to the chessboard and continued playing chess.

After that, she waited with great anticipation for Jun Zechen to compliment her character.

But this really stumped Jun Zechen. Given her arrogant and willful personality, he thought of many words in his mind, but none of them seemed appropriate.

For example, "Totally gentle and gracious, virtuous and prudent in her conduct." This describes a woman who has a gentle and docile character, and behaves kindly and prudently, but this has absolutely nothing to do with her.

"Her demeanor is the same, and her heart is like a knot." It doesn't seem right. Is she always dignified and consistent? Of course not, she is just pretending.

Thinking of this, Jun Zechen couldn't help but chuckle.

Su Jingyao frowned and said angrily, "What are you thinking, Your Highness? Is my character such that Your Highness can't praise me?"

There was obvious anger in her voice, and her face was tense, showing her dissatisfaction.

Jun Zechen thought about it for so long and then gave up. This smile made Su Jingyao very angry. She bit her lips and her cheeks bulged slightly.

It looks like a troubled kitten.

Seeing her dissatisfaction, Jun Zechen's eyes flashed with a hint of misery, and he joked: "You are so arrogant and willful, and your witty words are endless."

Her personality was so unique that no one else's poems could accurately describe it, so he had to write his own lyrics.

In fact, he had another thought in his mind.

"Even if it is hard to change one's eccentricity, there is no harm in being devoted to one's own love."

It's just that I can't tolerate it so completely at the moment, so I'll keep it aside for now.

"Your Highness, are you saying that I am arrogant and willful?"

Su Jingyao's tone became even more dissatisfied, and her lips were pouted high. How could this be an exaggeration?

"Being arrogant and willful is also lovable." Jun Zechen added.

"No, I am not satisfied. Your Highness, please give me a son." Su Jingyao said coquettishly.

Jun Zechen reluctantly took back the chess piece that was about to fall, "Okay, I'll let you have one."

Su Jingyao made another move, and finally showed a satisfied expression on her face. Then she held her pink cheeks with both hands, her eyes sparkling, and waited with great interest for him to compliment her beauty.

"Your Highness, you must praise the last item well. If you don't, Your Highness should find another sister."

She raised her eyebrows and looked at him, with a hint of threat in her eyes.

Jun Zechen stretched out his finger and gently tapped her forehead, pretending to be angry and said, "You are becoming more and more tactless in your words."

"Your beauty..."

Jun Zechen's ink-black eyes looked intently at the beauty under the light. Her beauty was something he could describe without even thinking.

Jun Zechen said it very seriously: "The country and the city are not flowers or mist, but the spring breeze that walks alone in ten miles."

Her appearance is the most beautiful thing in the world. She is more charming than flowers and more enchanting than mist. Even the beautiful scenery in the spring breeze cannot compare to her.

After Su Jingyao heard this, a deep smile instantly spread across her features.

Fortunately, this man is extremely handsome and talented, and being with him makes people feel comfortable both physically and mentally.

"Today, the bride is entering the palace, but Your Highness came to the Shuining Palace. Are you afraid that I will be jealous and sad?"

Su Jingyao tilted her head and looked straight at Jun Zechen.

Jun Zechen did not respond to her, but continued playing chess in silence, and the chess piece in his hand fell lightly.

Su Jingyao did not ask any more questions. Before entering the East Palace, she had never thought that Jun Zechen would remain chaste for her.

Since she liked his power, there was no need to be too harsh on him.

There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds in the world. Su Jingyao may be able to choose someone who can be with her for the rest of her life, but such a person cannot protect her or the Su family.

He could not give her the wealth and glory that she longed for, nor the honor of the Su family.