Chapter 254 Want to Leave

An Shun stood opposite the two men and read the imperial edict.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims:

The daughter of Shang Shuling, Su Jingyao, is gentle, virtuous, talented, graceful, and kind-hearted.

Her appearance is like peach blossoms in spring, bright and beautiful; her character is like the bright moon in autumn night, clear and flawless.

Since entering the Eastern Palace, you have strictly observed the virtues of a wife, been respectful, prudent and docile, and have won my heart.

Now she is eight months pregnant and will soon give birth to a son for me. This is truly a blessing to me and a good fortune to the royal family. The baby in her belly is like a treasure from heaven, carrying the hope of our king and country.

She was kind by nature, generous to others, and dignified in her conduct, making her a role model for the rest of the harem.

In consideration of her virtue and kindness, I have specially canonized her as Empress, the Mother of the World.

I hope that she can lead the harem with a kind heart, and assist me with her wisdom.

After the birth of the child, an auspicious day will be chosen to hold a ceremony to crown the queen, and the announcement will be made to the whole country and the envoys will be informed.

I appreciate that.”

After An Shun finished reading it, with a flattering smile on his face, he took the imperial edict, held it in both hands, and handed it respectfully to the empress.

Su Jingyao took it and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

After saying this, Su Jingyao handed the imperial edict to Miaoyun and signaled her to keep it properly.

Miaoyun took the imperial edict with both hands and stepped aside.

Jun Zechen's heart was filled with indescribable joy. Usually calm and steady, this was the first time he felt splendor and passion.

It was an emotion he couldn't explain himself. It turned out that having her as his queen would make him so happy, as if the softest corner of his heart was filled with this joy.

At this moment, he lacked the usual calmness that was inconsistent with his age, and his deep eyes were filled with a sense of vigor and vitality.

Jun Zechen raised the corner of his mouth and stood up from the couch. He stretched out his hand in front of Su Jingyao, his fingers long and straight.

"Come on, my queen, I will take you to Kunning Palace."

His voice was deliberately deep and gentle, as if he was specifically trying to seduce women.

Su Jingyao raised her head slightly, and Jun Zechen's handsome face was reflected in her beautiful eyes.

Her gaze lingered on his face for a moment, then she smiled sweetly, raised her hand gently, and placed it in Jun Zechen's hand.

His palm was warm and broad, and as soon as it touched hers, he held her tightly, as if conveying a firm promise.

Jun Zechen held her hand and walked out of Shuening Palace step by step.

The two of them sat on the sedan chair together, and he held her intimately all the time, all the way from Shuining Palace to Kunning Palace.

When they arrived at Kunning Palace, Su Jingyao stared at the familiar palace, her expression falling into a trance again.

Those past events kept flashing through her mind.

However, Jun Zechen, who was standing beside her, was looking straight ahead and did not notice the complex emotions in Su Jingyao's eyes.

She lived in this palace for two lifetimes. In her first lifetime, she fought openly and secretly with the women in the harem, and also constantly played games with Jun Zechen for his heart.

She relied on her own strategy to win back the throne of Queen and even won Jun Zechen's heart.

But at that time, Su Jingyao had never believed in a man's sincerity. After all, Jun Zechen was the emperor, and his love was not guaranteed. However, Jun Zechen used his love and his sincerity that lasted for twenty years to gain Su Jingyao's trust and love.

But in the first life, even though Su Jingyao loved Jun Zechen, she loved herself more.

In the second life, she and Jun Zechen already had the memory of being together for a lifetime. They started over again, loving and trusting each other.

She is Jun Zechen's Crown Princess and his only empress. For her, Jun Zechen endured the pressure from his mother and the pressure from court officials. She was the only one who accompanied him throughout his life.

In Su Jingyao's heart, Jun Zechen in the second life is not only her lover, but also a family member, with no distinction between them.

Sometimes Su Jingyao felt that in her second life, she loved Jun Zechen even more than herself. She would feel sorry for him working day and night for the government, would be nervous and restless when he was sick, and even cared about his slightest changes in mood.

But Su Jingyao didn't feel bad, because these emotions made Su Jingyao feel more fulfilled, because Jun Zechen loved and cared about her more than she did about him.

Her love could not compare to the love Jun Zechen poured into her.

They accompany each other and make each other happy.

In the past, in modern times, Su Jingyao lacked both love and money.

But compared with love and money, she desires money more, and wants to live a good life even if she is alone.

So after traveling through time, she pursued power wholeheartedly, determined to firmly grasp her own destiny in this era of imperial supremacy, and finally she did it.

She became the most noble woman in the dynasty.

Jun Zechen's love was unexpected and also a great surprise.

Because of him, Su Jingyao truly felt happy.

Because of Jun Zechen's love, she became a person with a full heart and no longer lacking love. Because of Jun Zechen, Su Jingyao even learned how to love others.

But in this life, the man beside him is both him and not him...

Su Jingyao's gaze fell on Jun Zechen again, her heart confused and tangled.

She knew in her heart what had happened in this life, so she also understood that Jun Zechen now liked her, however, this liking had never reached the level of deep love.

After all, he had been an emperor for several decades in his previous life and had experienced countless power struggles and changes in the world. His thoughts and state of mind had already changed greatly. It was not easy to truly touch his heart.

However, Su Jingyao knew in her heart that if she wanted to make this man fall in love with her, it would not be difficult, it was just a matter of time.

Su Jingyao knew exactly what kind of women Jun Zechen liked and what kind of personalities they liked.

But at this moment, Su Jingyao felt like a thorn in her heart.

The man next to her was not the lover in her memory; they were not the same person.

She also didn't want to be like she was in her first life, obsessed with power, pretending to be affectionate to him, even racking her brains to come up with strategies to make him feel distressed, and then scheming against the women in his harem.

Watching him being intimate with another woman and giving birth to a child for him.

When Su Jingyao thought of this, she felt annoyed and disgusted.

Su Jingyao suppressed her inner discomfort and followed Jun Zechen into the hall.

Kunning Palace has been meticulously renovated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and at Jun Zechen's special instruction, a number of priceless treasures have been placed inside.

As the residence of the empress, this palace has always been very dignified and solemn, but Jun Zechen, knowing her preferences, ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to rearrange it.

The scene before our eyes at this moment is not only luxurious and exquisite, but also full of elegance and even warmth.

Su Jingyao looked up and took in all this, with a faint smile on her face, but she seemed a little indifferent in her heart.

After entering the hall, Jun Zechen helped her sit down slowly, his movements extremely gentle.

Now her belly is big and she can't stand for long.

"Do you like it?"

Jun Zechen felt a little proud.

He had Ling Yue interrogated, and heard that the man in his previous life did not immediately enthrone her as queen after he ascended the throne. In fact, a series of heartbreaking things happened to her before she ascended the throne with great difficulty.

And throughout her life, since she entered the East Palace, she has been held in his hands, pampered and protected. After he ascended the throne, she became his one and only queen, and now she is pregnant with their child.

Comparing the two, she should be more in love with him in her life instead of dreaming about someone who no longer exists in this world.

Su Jingyao looked around, and could see every detail wherever her eyes went. This was all carefully arranged by Jun Zechen.

"I like it very much. Your Majesty has been guarding the late emperor's spirit, attending the coronation ceremony, and managing state affairs these days. You don't have to worry too much about me."

Su Jingyao's voice was gentle, but her eyes were serious.

Hearing this, Jun Zechen sat down next to her, a smile on his face, and looked at her tenderly.

"How come you've suddenly become more sensible and even feel sorry for me?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Jun Zechen's tone.

Is it because you’ve become a mother that you’ve become a lot gentler?

He still liked her arrogant and willful appearance, bright and energetic.

Su Jingyao leaned on him and raised her head slightly.

"If I am ignorant, I am afraid Your Majesty will not be able to bear it."

"Oh? Is there anything in this world that I cannot bear?"

Jun Zechen raised his eyebrows.

"Your Majesty has always known that I am jealous. When I was in the Eastern Palace, Your Majesty kept it a secret that I favored other women. Wasn't it because you were afraid that I would make trouble?"

There was a hint of blame in Su Jingyao's tone.

"I'm just worried that you'll be unhappy if you hear too much."

Helplessness flashed across Jun Zechen's eyes. He knew that she was possessive of him, just as he wanted to possess her completely.

But he was the emperor, and it was his unshirkable responsibility to raise an heir to the throne, and his mother would never allow him to favor one person alone.

Su Jingyao, leaning on Jun Zechen's shoulder, sneered in her heart, and an imperceptible coldness flashed in her eyes.

Even though he knew she was unhappy, he would still do those things. To put it bluntly, she didn't occupy an important position in his heart now.

But Su Jingyao could also understand that, just like when a man and a woman just fall in love, it is impossible for them to fall deeply in love instantly. It is as they continue to get to know each other that their feelings gradually heat up until they fall in love.

She closed her eyes slightly, trying to suppress the annoyance in her heart.

From Jun Zechen's current perspective, there is really no need for him to give up those concubines in the harem who are as delicate as flower buds just for a woman he just likes a little.

After all, he was the emperor, possessing supreme power and the responsibility to produce royal heirs and balance the forces of all parties.

It is even more impossible for him to give up his promise to the late emperor for her current situation.

For him, this promise has been kept for decades in his previous life, so how could it be easily changed?

Perhaps as time goes by, and if Su Jingyao continues to be as deliberate and scheming as she was in her first life, Jun Zechen will develop deeper feelings for her, just like he did in his first life, and eventually fall in love with her alone.

But...Su Jingyao doesn't have such thoughts at all now.

She felt a little irritated.

Maybe she was indeed spoiled by Jun Zechen in her past two lives to the point of being lawless. Why should she go to such great lengths to win his favor in this life?

Moreover, the person she loved was not the one in front of her.

Thinking of this, Su Jingyao's eyes became increasingly dim, and her heart sank a little bit.

"Your Majesty knows that I am unhappy, so how are you going to comfort me?"

Su Jingyao raised her head and looked at Jun Zechen coquettishly, but there was not much expectation in her eyes.

"I have made you the Queen today, and you are not happy?"

Su Jingyao didn't say anything. Her small hands nonchalantly played with Jun Zechen's ring, her lowered eyes revealing an indifference that was hard to conceal.

It was like a layer of ice, tightly wrapping her heart.

It's a pity that in this life, power no longer has any appeal to Su Jingyao, and she can choose to sit on the throne of queen or not.

Maybe it's true that after having it, one no longer cares about it.

Su Jingyao has stood at the pinnacle of power in this world for two lifetimes, and the pinnacle of power has indeed made people obsessed and intoxicated.

But even if he stood up again, the person next to him was no longer the one in his memory.

If she wants to reach a high position in this life, Su Jingyao will feel unhappy during the process, and the ending does not seem to be so satisfactory.

If that's the case, what's the point of being the queen?

Jun Zechen, if you can't even attract me with power in this life, what else do you have that's worth keeping me by your side?

Su Jingyao's eyes became increasingly dim.

"Why aren't you talking?"

Jun Zechen pinched her little hand that was playing with his ring, trying to get her attention.

"Of course I am happy, but the position of Empress was clearly promised to me by His Majesty a long time ago, so how can this be considered coaxing?"

"Greedy, I'll give you whatever you want, how about that?"

Su Jingyao pulled the corners of her mouth slightly and smiled with pretended satisfaction, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

Afterwards, she stopped flirting with Jun Zechen.

Perhaps while Jun Zechen doesn't like her that much now, she should leave the palace, walk the same path and see the same scenery as she did in her second life with "Jun Zechen", and live her life leisurely and comfortably.

Why go through the same path again in the first life?

Let Jun Zechen continue on the path without her in this life, and become a perfect emperor with three palaces and six courtyards and many wives and concubines, which have nothing to do with her.

However, she had to think of a way to leave the palace quietly, and even eliminate the biggest threat to Xingxing and the Su family before leaving the palace.

——Ye family.

Only in this way can she leave with peace of mind.