Chapter 6 Angry
Xiyan Palace.
Jun Zechen's face was as gloomy as water, and he walked into the hall with a solemn look on his face. His steps were firm and powerful, carrying an irresistible majesty.
When Miaoyun, Miaoxia and others saw this, they couldn't help but feel panic in their hearts.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually came to Xiyan Palace in person today, and he didn't look very well.
They knelt hurriedly and saluted: "Your servants greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness be blessed."
"Where is the concubine?"
Jun Zechen's voice was as cold as a spring, coming from above. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, making people dare not look directly at him.
"The master is in the bedroom, but the master is..."
Before Miaoyun could finish her words, Jun Zechen interrupted her with a wave of his hand. His movements were quick and decisive, and he signaled that no one was allowed to follow.
He took a step forward, strode towards the inner hall and went straight to the bedroom.
At this time, Su Jingyao was quietly soaking in the medicinal bath.
Her skin took on a pink hue under the steam, as delicate as a petal.
Today was the day for her to take a medicinal bath. If the Queen had not summoned her, she would have completed the treatment long ago.
After returning from Kunning Palace, her wrist was still a little sore, and Su Jingyao frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Nanny Li signaled Miaoyue and Miaoxue to massage her wrists. Nanny Li continued to massage her body skillfully, determined to maximize the value of the medicinal bath.
Su Jingyao's long hair was tied up high. Because of Nanny Li's massage, her eyes were a little dazed, revealing an indescribable charm and temptation.
"Master, you have been soaking in the bath for two quarters of an hour. Are you still tired?" Nanny Li asked with concern.
"Much better."
"Then Master, please rest for a while and then you can get up."
Su Jingyao nodded. Her body always felt weak and limp after taking a medicinal bath. After calming down in the bathtub for a while, Su Jingyao slowly got up.
Afterwards, with the careful support of Miaoyue and Miaoxue, he walked out of the bathtub.
The naked body was as white and flawless as a jade carving, emitting a charming luster.
Outside the small door of the inner chamber is her dressing area, which is blocked by a screen. Su Jingyao has long been accustomed to walking to the dressing area naked after taking a bath and then changing into clothes.
Miaoyue and Miaoxue were busy packing up her various ointments, while Nanny Li was concentrating on counting the medicinal herbs and special fragrant oils, her eyes full of concentration and caution.
Su Jingyao walked to the small door of the inner chamber and was about to step out, but she was unexpectedly bumped into Jun Zechen who broke in with an angry look on his face.
After Jun Zechen stepped into the bedroom, he saw no one. He heard some noise coming from inside, so he walked in.
Su Jingyao's body was already sore and weak from Nanny Li's massage.
With this collision, she couldn't help but cry out softly, "Ah!" with a hint of pain in her voice.
Su Jingyao had no idea that Jun Zechen would come over, but thinking about the Queen's question today, could it be that Jun Zechen came over today also because of the Queen?
There was a gleam in her eyes. Since the prey was here, she had to hook it.
Then, her legs seemed to lose strength and her body fell down involuntarily.
Jun Zechen was caught off guard and hugged the warm and soft girl. He was stunned for a moment, but the girl in his arms seemed to be slipping out, and his big hands instinctively hugged the woman's slender waist tightly.
There were still crystal clear water droplets hanging on the naked body of the woman in his arms, and her skin was so tender and smooth that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.
Jun Zechen had to use more force to stabilize her body and prevent her from sliding down.
In addition to his big hands, his chest also directly felt the woman's full and soft touch.
Jun Zechen was shocked. He never expected that he would encounter such a situation when he came to Xiyan Palace.
When Nanny Li, Miaoyue and Miaoxue heard their master's exclamation, they turned around hurriedly and were all extremely surprised to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Your servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live long and happily."
Jun Zechen held the woman in his arms, the anger on his face had not yet dissipated, but in this embarrassing situation, he didn't know how to react for a moment.
After a moment's silence, Jun Zechen shouted in a stern voice: "Get out!" There was unquestionable majesty in his voice.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Nanny Li and the others bowed and left in a hurry. Before leaving, they glanced at their master with concern.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hasn't been to Xiyan Palace for such a long time, and when he came this time he looked very angry. How could her own young lady bear such an injustice? Nanny Li felt very distressed.
After everyone left, Su Jingyao bit her rosy lips and pressed her small hands hard against the man's broad chest, trying to break free from his embrace.
However, Jun Zechen's big hands were like iron clamps, making it difficult for her to break free.
"Your Highness, let me go."
Her voice was gentle and melodious, with a hint of grievance, and her beautiful eyes were misty. She looked at the man in front of her with confusion, not understanding why he was so angry with his maid as soon as he arrived.
Jun Zechen suddenly came to his senses and slowly loosened his grip.
Su Jingyao was like a frightened bird. She quickly dodged and turned her back in a hurry.
Jun Zechen's hands were still stained with water droplets from Su Jingyao's body. He suppressed the inexplicable feeling in his heart, but his eyes involuntarily fell on the woman.
The woman's skin was whiter than snow, like flawless jade, her beautiful butterfly bones trembled slightly, and her spine followed the line all the way down, outlining a graceful and exquisite figure, which made people feel excited and unable to take their eyes away.
The scarf that Su Jingyao was wrapped in was placed on the screen outside the inner chamber. Her charming figure was exposed at the moment. Helplessly, she could only gently spread her long black hair that was like a waterfall.
The black hair cascaded down like a stream or waterfall, instantly concealing the infinite scenery above the buttocks.
Jun Zechen saw it all. His face turned red and he wanted to turn around, but he felt his body stiff, as if he was under a spell and couldn't move.
Su Jingyao bit her lower lip lightly, opened her red lips slightly, and asked in a mosquito-like voice: "Your Highness, I want to go out and put on my dress."
Jun Zechen felt annoyed when he heard this. He came here to settle the score with her, so how could he be seduced by her beauty!
Jun Zechen closed his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and tried his best to calm the emotions that were surging like a tide in his body.
After calming down a little, he turned around and quietly left the inner chamber, waiting quietly in the bedroom outside the screen.
Su Jingyao heard the noise behind her and turned around slowly.
She raised her lips and smiled softly, almost coquetishly.
Men, is there any who are not lustful?
Then she moved lightly with lotus steps, her figure graceful and delicate hands casually playing with a strand of hair, and walked out of the small door gracefully, took the white underdress from the screen outside and put it on.
The inner skirt is a tube top style, which perfectly shows off her delicate collarbone and graceful shoulders.
Then, she put on a layer of light veil that trailed on the ground, and then she walked out slowly with light lotus steps.
After Su Jingyao went out, she saw Jun Zechen with his back to her, as if he was immersed in his own thoughts, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
She said softly, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you." Her voice was gentle, like a gentle breeze.
Jun Zechen turned around, perhaps because he was mentally prepared. Even though the woman in front of him was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water, his eyes did not waver much.
His eyes were as deep as a pool, and his handsome face was extremely solemn.
"Get up."
His voice was cold and emotionless.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Su Jingyao stood up and bowed slightly.
"Concubine Su is really good at this."
Jun Zechen's words were cold and mixed with a hint of sarcasm.
Su Jingyao didn't understand what was going on. Her watery eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness. She didn't understand what she had done wrong to make him so angry.
"Your Highness, I don't know what I did to make you so angry." There was grievance and confusion in her tone.
"I haven't come to Xiyan Palace for ten days. Are you feeling wronged?" Jun Zechen did not answer her question, but asked back.
"I dare not. Your Highness is the master of the East Palace. You can go wherever you want. I will not have any complaints."
Su Jingyao lowered her eyes and answered cautiously.
Jun Zechen looked at the pitiful and sincere appearance of the woman in front of him, but his heart was not moved at all.
This woman is just saying one thing in public and doing another in private. She is an expert at this trick.
"No complaints at all? Then do you want a royal heir?" Jun Zechen continued to ask.
Su Jingyao was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Is she going to say bluntly that she doesn't want an heir? Not to mention the pressure from the Queen today, if this sentence were to get out, it would probably implicate the entire Su family.
"Does Your Highness hate me so much? I know that Your Highness and my sister are in perfect harmony, so I never expect Your Highness to show sympathy."
"But the imperial decree of marriage between me and Your Highness clearly states that I am to bear a royal heir for Your Highness. How can I say 'I don't want'?"
Tears gradually welled up in Su Jingyao's eyes, as full as water, and she just looked straight at him.
She bit her lips stubbornly, trying hard not to let the tears fall.
Jun Zechen's eyes darkened slightly. He had questioned her like that, yet she still pretended to be weak in front of him.
"Then why did you go to Kunning Palace to look for your mother today? Isn't it for the royal heir?"
There was a hint of impatience in his tone.
"It is true that I went to Kunning Palace today because of the royal heir, but... it was the Empress who summoned me, so I had to go."
Su Jingyao explained softly, her beautiful eyes filled with helplessness and pain.
There was a hint of unnaturalness in Jun Zechen's eyes, and he frowned slightly. Could it be that he really misunderstood her?
But in the past, his mother had never paid much attention to what happened in his backyard.
When he and Ling Yue got married, he brought Ling Yue to pay his respects, but his mother waved her hand and said that he could manage the affairs of the backyard on his own. She also said that dealing with the concubines in the harem every day was tiring enough, and the Crown Princess did not need to visit him all the time.
Could it be that the Queen Mother didn't want to interfere in his backyard, but really disliked Ling Yue?
Not even ten days after Su Jingyao entered the Eastern Palace, he was summoned by his mother in person. For her sake, the queen even sent her aunt Jinhua to Yu's study to let her father teach him a lesson.
"What did you do in Kunning Palace?"
Jun Zechen's voice was much softer than before.
"I chatted with the Empress for a few words, and then... returned to the palace."
Su Jingyao's eyes were a little evasive. She lowered her head slightly, and a few strands of hair fell and brushed her cheeks.
"I heard that you stayed in Kunning Palace for almost the entire afternoon. What did you say to my mother?" Jun Zechen stared at her and asked slowly.
The Queen Mother already disliked Ling Yue. If Su Jingyao continued to pretend to be weak and complain, he could almost guess that the Queen Mother would definitely hate Ling Yue even more.
However, his mother and Ling Yue were both people he cherished, so he naturally did not want to see their relationship so unharmonious.
"Your Highness, I really have never said anything to the Empress."
Su Jingyao gently opened her red lips, her gentle voice mixed with a hint of helplessness, her pretty face full of pity.
Jun Zechen frowned slightly, feeling doubtful.
Su Jingyao raised her head slightly, her beautiful eyes, bright as glass, like stars in the midnight sky, full of sincerity, staring at him intently, as if there were thousands of words in her eyes.
But in her heart she hoped that he would continue to ask questions. If he stopped asking, how could she continue to perform this play?
"If you don't tell the truth, can't I ask and investigate it myself?"
There was a hint of threat in Jun Zechen's tone, and his sword-like brows were slightly furrowed.
Su Jingyao looked embarrassed and lowered her head slightly.
Then she opened her red lips and whispered softly, "I copied the "Rules for Women" in Kunning Palace. I copied it ten times before I came back." Her voice was as light as a mosquito.
Jun Zechen looked puzzled, his eyebrows raised, and asked, "Why did my mother ask you to copy the "Female Rules" ten times? Did you offend my mother?"
Su Jingyao lowered her head and cursed in her heart, "You bastard, who on earth has offended your mother? Don't you have any idea?"
"Your Highness, this is all my fault. I cannot help you to have an heir."
Su Jingyao's voice was soft and melodious, like a feather floating gently, and there seemed to be mist in her watery eyes.
Jun Zechen narrowed his eyes when he heard this, and instantly understood why his mother summoned Su Jingyao.
The Queen Mother must have known that he had never favored Su Jingyao, so she summoned him to inquire about the situation.
However, Su Jingyao was a weak and peaceful person, which must have made her mother very angry, so she sent Aunt Jinhua to Yu's study.
A complicated expression emerged on Jun Zechen's face. He gazed deeply at the beautiful woman in front of him, and ripples of emotion involuntarily arose in his heart.
She endured his misunderstanding and suffered the blame from her mother. Although tears welled up in her eyes, she bit her lower lip stubbornly and refused to let the tears fall.
She looks weak, but she seems to have an immense strength inside.
"I misunderstood you. I already know what my mother meant. Tonight, I will stay in Xiyan Palace."
Jun Zechen's voice came slowly.
He paused for a moment, lowered his eyes, and then continued, "But I won't touch you."
Although his voice was a little softer than before, his words still carried a hint of heartbreaking coldness.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Su Jingyao bowed her delicate body slightly and nodded in response, her posture extremely respectful, like an exquisite puppet that could be manipulated at will.
However, under her lowered head, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on her beautiful face. Who wants you to touch her? You'd better not beg to touch her in the future!
After such a busy day today, I’m almost missing dinner time.
Su Jingyao opened her red lips and asked softly, "Your Highness, have you had dinner yet?"
Jun Zechen frowned slightly, stared at Su Jingyao, and replied softly, "Not yet."
"Then I will have someone prepare meals for Your Highness alone. I am worried that Your Highness is not used to the food I usually use."
Her tone was gentle, and her beautiful eyes showed genuine concern, which made people feel pity.
Jun Zechen frowned slightly, feeling a little confused. Although he ate more delicacies from the palace, he could also eat cold and hard military rations. How could he not get used to her diet?
What's more, could it be that the East Palace's catering service neglected her?
"It's okay. I can use it with you."
"Then I will ask someone to bring the meal up."
Jun Zechen nodded.
Today, his mother asked his father to persuade him in front of him, so he naturally cannot go against his father's will. From now on, he may have to stay overnight in Xiyan Palace.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel helpless.
After Su Jingyao went out, she quietly told the servants to bring the meal up.
The palace maids moved quickly and orderly, carefully placing each dish on the table.
The first dish is the Eight Treasures Soup, which is meant to replenish qi and blood and exudes an alluring aroma. The next dish is the Jade-faced Black Phoenix Soup, which is meant to nourish the skin. The ingredients in the soup are clearly visible and the color is alluring.
Next is the fish maw and sea cucumber meat, which is tender and fresh, and then the fish maw and sea cucumber soup, which is full of sea cucumbers and has a thick soup.
After that, there are also angelica and red dates pork ribs, Huangshi stewed sea bass, peach gum and milk papaya soup, kudzu and flower beans...
Soon, a total of twelve dishes were neatly placed on the table.
Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen sat opposite each other, each in silence.
At first, Jun Zechen waited calmly for the dishes to be served. He wanted to see what his concubine ate every day and how dare she say something he was not used to.
As the dishes were served one after another, Jun Zechen's brows wrinkled slightly unconsciously, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
After everything was done, Jun Zechen finally couldn't hold back his inner curiosity and asked, "Do you eat this every day?"
Su Jingyao smiled slightly and replied softly, "Your Highness, I have been weak since childhood, so I take the Eight Treasures Soup to replenish my qi and blood every day."
She raised her jade finger and pointed at the Jade Face Black Phoenix Soup, smiling sweetly, "The other one is the Jade Face Black Phoenix Soup, which is a great product for beauty and nourishing the skin. It can brighten the skin. Although I have a delicate body, my complexion is still good."
Having said that, she turned her head with beautiful eyes and met Jun Zechen's gaze.
Jun Zechen followed her words and carefully looked at her face.
Because she had just taken a medicinal bath, she did not put any makeup on her face. At this moment, she was like a lotus emerging from the water, with delicate and fair skin without any flaws, eyes as bright as stars, and lips as red as cherries.
Indeed, she looks very healthy and bright.
Then, Su Jingyao continued to introduce: "Your Highness, this is kudzu vine and flower beans, which is a good product for tender skin and whitening and darkening."
After she finished speaking, she pouted her cherry lips slightly, gently waving her slender fingers in front of Jun Zechen, her eyes rolling, as if full of infinite charm, and asked in a coquettish voice: "Am I fair?"
Jun Zechen stared at her ten fingers that were like green onions, white with a hint of red, and as warm and smooth as white jade, and his heart couldn't help but be moved.
I couldn't help but nodded slightly and replied softly: "Yeah."
Su Jingyao blushed slightly, lowered her head, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "The rest of the food has the effect of beautifying the skin, and also...enlarging the breasts."
The last few words were spoken so softly that they were almost inaudible.
Jun Zechen had excellent hearing and heard her words clearly.
His eyes involuntarily glanced towards Su Jingyao's high part, but after just a quick glance, he quickly looked away as if he had been struck by lightning.
His face turned slightly red, and he asked with a little embarrassment: "You are already beautiful enough, why do you still use these every day?"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Jun Zechen regretted it deeply, as if these words were praising her.
When Su Jingyao heard his praise of her beauty, her delicate face, like the pink lotus, suddenly turned red like the sunset glow in the sky, and a hint of shyness flowed between her brows.
She had a slightly smug look on her face and said softly, "At the age of eight, I secretly looked in the mirror and was able to draw my eyebrows. At the age of ten, I went outing and wore lotus as my skirt pin. I have loved beauty since I was young. Over time, I have become accustomed to eating these foods. I really don't like meals that are high in oil and salt."
Su Jingyao is extremely demanding of herself, and has taken her appearance and figure management to an astonishing degree.
When Mrs. Su first learned that her daughter needed to eat these every day and soak in the medicinal bath, her face was full of shock.
Then, Su Jingyao said softly: "Your Highness, if you are not used to it, I will ask someone to prepare something else for you."
"No need, that's all."
After the voice fell, the two began to eat.
Su Jingyao's demeanor is like the spring breeze, gentle and elegant.
Miaoxue, who was beside her, served her the food skillfully. Miaoxue had served her for many years and naturally knew her eating habits very well.
First, he scooped up two small spoonfuls of Eight Treasures Soup and gently placed it in the small bowl in front of Su Jingyao.
Su Jingyao gently covered her red lips with her bare hands, first sniffed the aroma of the soup, and then slowly put it into her mouth.
After drinking the Eight Treasures Soup, she picked up a piece of pork ribs, put it into her mouth gracefully, and chewed it gently.
Then, Miaoxue scooped two small spoonfuls of oozy soup for her, and Su Jingyao sipped it in small sips.
Afterwards, she picked up a few pieces of fish fillet and ginseng, slowly put them into her mouth, and then took a few sips of the soup.
When Jun Zechen was having a meal, his every move was in accordance with court etiquette, but his eyes kept falling on Su Jingyao.
While eating, he silently observed Su Jingyao, his eyes full of curiosity.
Her way of eating is really different from others. She takes several sips of each spoonful of soup before drinking it completely, and chews each bite of food carefully several times before swallowing it.
Although it looked like she didn't eat much, when Jun Zechen had finished, Su Jingyao was still enjoying the food leisurely.
"you......"
Jun Zechen's eyes were as if attracted by a magnet, staring at Su Jingyao closely. She ate slowly and her manners seemed to be no different from those of the ladies in the palace, but she had her own charm.
Su Jingyao noticed his gaze and felt a little puzzled. A hint of confusion flashed across her beautiful eyes. She blinked at him gently, "What's wrong?"
You're so surprised. Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman having a meal?
Jun Zechen shook his head lightly and said nothing. He just sat there quietly, waiting for her to finish her meal.
After Su Jingyao finished, she picked up the Angelica and Tremella tea beside her and took a sip. The tea was like sweet rain, moistening her throat.
Then, she took the mouthwash handed to her by Miaoxue, drank it gently, and spit it out gracefully.
At this point, the dinner was over.
Jun Zechen also gained a new understanding of the delicate girl today. This little woman must have never suffered any hardship. Her food, clothing and daily necessities are not only luxurious, but also reveal refinement and cultivation.
He did have a dress in his storeroom that suited her perfectly. It was a tribute from a foreign country last year. The dress was extremely bright and gorgeous, but Ling Yue liked plain and simple decorations and felt that complicated dressing would affect her actions.
So the dress remained in his warehouse.
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