Chapter 93 Concubine Ling rescues
The second day.
Su Jingyao woke up slowly, still a little sleepy in her eyes. She rubbed her eyes, but didn't notice anything unusual. She had no idea that Jun Zechen had come to her room last night.
Miaoxia came in and started to help her change her clothes and do her makeup.
Because Su Jingyao was going horse riding today, she changed into an exquisite riding outfit.
The riding suit has a lake blue base with delicate patterns embroidered with silver thread. It is tied tightly at the waist, highlighting her slender waist.
Her hair was tied up high and fixed with a hairpin inlaid with sapphires, which made her look heroic yet gentle.
"Master, you look very different in this riding costume. You exude a dashing demeanor. His Majesty will surely be unable to take his eyes off you when he sees you."
Miaoxia said this with a smile as she tidied Su Jingyao's clothes.
Su Jingyao slowly turned around in front of the full-body glass mirror. The woman in the mirror had a slender figure and looked heroic.
At this moment, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a look of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.
"Yeah, not bad."
This glass mirror was given to her by Jun Zechen on her birthday. She was used to using it, so she brought it with her on this spring hunt.
"Master, His Majesty invited you to the hot spring last night, but you didn't go. Then His Majesty came to your tent in the middle of the night." Miaoxia said, covering her mouth and chuckled.
When Su Jingyao heard this, her brows suddenly wrinkled, and she felt a little confused. Did she sleep so soundly last night?
However, this bastard came to her after favoring another woman.
If she had known he was coming, she would have kicked him out of bed without mercy.
Jun Zechen has really taken the separation of body and mind to the extreme.
She didn't think Jun Zechen had done anything wrong. If other women in the harem were treated like this by Jun Zechen, they would probably be so happy that they would die. Unfortunately, she was a modern person and only felt disgusted...
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Just this morning, Jun Zechen completely ruined Su Jingyao's mood and she walked out of the bank with a displeased look on her face.
At this time, a young eunuch came walking quickly towards them, leading a horse.
"Your servant pays his respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine." The young eunuch bowed and saluted with a fawning smile on his face.
"Get up." Su Jingyao said in a light tone.
"Thank you, Madam."
After the young eunuch stood up, he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this horse is the fine horse that His Majesty personally selected for you yesterday and named it Snow Phoenix." The young eunuch introduced the horse with a smile.
Su Jingyao looked at the horse. It was snow-white with soft and shiny fur.
It’s true. Jun Zechen now has some understanding of her aesthetics. Her complexion is very beautiful.
Su Jingyao walked out of the tent at a moderate pace.
Jun Zechen should have arrived earlier than the concubines. After all, the hunting team should have already started entering the jungle to hunt, and as the emperor, Jun Zechen had to go and boost morale.
Sure enough, when Su Jingyao arrived, Jun Zechen was riding on a tall and mighty horse. He had an upright posture and an imposing manner, and exuded the majesty of an emperor.
The concubines arrived before Su Jingyao and stood in a neat row, with the horses prepared for them by the stables beside them.
When Su Jingyao came over, they all greeted her respectfully, "Your concubine\/Your concubine greets the Imperial Concubine."
Standing in the front were Concubine Ling, Concubine Lin, Concubine Bai and Concubine Ye.
Everyone has a seemingly gentle smile on their face, but behind the smile they all have ulterior motives.
Especially Concubine Ling, there was an extremely complicated look in her eyes, as if there was jealousy, unwillingness, and a hint of barely perceptible resentment.
"Get up." Su Jingyao said lightly.
As soon as Jun Zechen saw Su Jingyao, a bright light suddenly flashed in his eyes. She was different today.
Then he quickly jumped off the horse with clean and neat movements.
Su Jingyao knelt slightly and greeted Jun Zechen, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Jun Zechen reached out his hand and helped her up.
Then, he said to the concubines: "The Imperial Concubine is not good at riding a horse. I am taking her hunting today. If you are interested in hunting, Fuquan will arrange five guards for each of you to go hunting with you in the jungle."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The concubines responded somewhat unwillingly. The Royal Concubine was not the only one who was not good at riding.
Concubine Lin stared at His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine, seeing how loving they were as a couple. She bit her lower lip lightly, a hint of reluctance and jealousy revealed in her eyes.
His Majesty seems to treat the Royal Concubine very differently.
Concubine Lin walked forward slowly, with an extremely gentle look on her face, and spoke in a voice so soft that it seemed like water could drip out.
"Your Majesty, I am not good at riding a horse. I wonder if I can accompany the Royal Concubine?"
Jun Zechen's handsome brows wrinkled suddenly, as if someone had touched his scalp, and an unhappy expression immediately appeared on his face.
The tone of his voice was merciless.
"The Imperial Concubine and I are married. Are you following me to serve her?"
In Jun Zechen's heart, Yaoyao is now his beloved wife, and Lin Guipin is at most just a "favored concubine" who needs to be pampered by him occasionally. How dare she have such a bold and presumptuous idea.
Concubine Lin never expected that His Majesty would say such cruel and hurtful words, especially now that the Imperial Concubine has not yet become the Empress, and His Majesty openly acknowledged that the Imperial Concubine is his wife in public.
The obvious meaning was to make her realize her own identity without mercy: the imperial concubine was the wife, and she was just a concubine, and she was not worthy of traveling with them.
A trace of grievance quickly appeared in Lin Guipin's eyes, and she said a little aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, I have overstepped the bounds."
At this moment, Concubine Ling glanced at Concubine Lin coldly and snorted in her heart.
Was it because of His Majesty's favoritism towards Concubine Lin yesterday that she became too arrogant?
I have reminded her long ago that in His Majesty's heart, no one can compare to the Royal Concubine.
However, Concubine Ling also had a glimmer of hope in her heart. Didn't the Imperial Concubine also win the heart of His Majesty step by step?
This Concubine Lin is ambitious and good at disguising herself. She says one thing in front of others and another behind their backs. After a long time, who knows if Your Majesty's heart will not change again?
Su Jingyao seemed oblivious to all the noise around her, her face as calm as water.
If Concubine Lin really went with him, she would immediately turn around and return to the tent without hesitation.
Afterwards, the concubines began to bow and leave one after another.
Fuquan presented His Majesty's bow and arrow and placed it on His Majesty's strong warhorse. Jun Zechen walked to the side of the horse and examined it carefully.
We will use this bow and arrow to take Yaoyao hunting later, so there must be no mistakes.
Su Jingyao inadvertently glanced at Concubine Ling who was standing next to her, and couldn't help feeling a little strange. Why was she still taking so long to leave?
Just as she was wondering, Lin Guipin's personal maid led Lin Guipin's horse past Su Jingyao.
Suddenly, the horse seemed to go crazy, raising its hooves and kicking straight at Su Jingyao.
Miaoyun knew some martial arts, and she was startled at this moment. She subconsciously wanted to stand in front of her master, but someone was faster than her.
Su Jingyao had already turned her back, but she didn't feel any pain at all. She turned her head and took a closer look.
It turned out to be Concubine Ling!
Concubine Ling was looking at her with an extremely complicated look, and the horse's hoof had already landed heavily on her back.
She couldn't help but let out a cry of pain, "Ah!"
When Jun Zechen heard the exclamation, he quickly turned around, his eyes darkened instantly, and his face became as cold as ice.
He reacted extremely quickly. He quickly pulled out an arrow from the quiver hanging on the warhorse beside him, and then shot it out. The arrow pierced the horse's throat accurately, and the horse fell to the ground and died instantly.
As a result, Concubine Ling was not seriously injured.
Jun Zechen hurriedly strode to Su Jingyao and looked at her with worry in his eyes, "Are you injured?"
There was still a trace of panic on Su Jingyao's face. She shook her head in fear, then quickly turned around and looked at Concubine Ling worriedly.
"How is Concubine Ling, Miaoyun, quickly call the imperial physician."
Jun Zechen was frightened by the sudden attack of Ma on Su Jingyao just now. Only then did he realize that it was Concubine Ling who saved her, and he suddenly felt a slightly complicated emotion in his heart.
"Fuquan, send someone to arrange a sedan chair to take Concubine Ling back to her tent for medical treatment."
Concubine Lin looked at the horse that had died in front of her, blood still gushing from its neck, her face filled with fear.
She knelt on the ground, trembling, her voice trembling, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me, I don't know why this horse got out of control."
Jun Zechen looked at Concubine Lin with a hint of indifference. Such a thing happened yesterday, and it happened again today.
He said coldly, "Fuquan, take all the servants at the horse farm away for interrogation. Concubine Lin, go back to the account book. You are not allowed to leave the account book until I have investigated thoroughly."
Tears welled up in Concubine Lin's eyes. She looked at His Majesty with great grievance and said with a sob, "Yes, Your Majesty."