After such a long period of forbearance and grievance, at least now if she has a conflict with Ling Yue, Jun Zechen will no longer favor Ling Yue without thinking as before.
After Su Jingyao opened her eyes, Jun Zechen also keenly noticed her movements.
He opened his eyes slightly and his gaze fell gently on Su Jingyao.
"Awake?" His voice was hoarse and dark, coming from someone who had just woken up.
"Well, Your Highness, are we going back to the palace?" Su Jingyao's voice still had the laziness of having just woken up, and her soft tone was filled with endless charm.
"What? Haven't you stayed long enough?" Jun Zechen raised the corners of his mouth slightly with an imperceptible smile.
"No, I'll get up and wash up right away."
As Su Jingyao spoke, she gently broke free from Jun Zechen's arms and prepared to get up.
Anshun, who had been waiting outside the door all night, heard the noise inside and walked in with Miaoyun.
"Your servant greets Your Highness, Concubine." Anshun bowed respectfully.
Anshun skillfully helped Jun Zechen wash and dress, while Miaoyun carefully helped Su Jingyao wash and change clothes behind the screen.
"Where is the Crown Princess?" Jun Zechen asked calmly, his voice seemingly devoid of emotion.
When Su Jingyao heard Jun Zechen's question, her ears immediately pricked up and she listened attentively.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess returned to the palace on her own after getting up today. I have arranged a carriage for her." Anshun reported truthfully.
Jun Zechen frowned slightly. Ling Yue did have a bad temper, but it was indeed because of his original promise that the current situation occurred.
He felt that he was sorry for Ling Yue, but he didn't want to change the current situation easily.
Ling Yue needs to restrain her temper. If he ascends the throne as emperor in the future, Ling Yue, as the queen, must be generous and decent.
How could he barge into the room without any regard for etiquette and not give them any respect like he did last night?
After Su Jingyao had dressed herself up, she walked out gracefully wearing the aqua blue tube top dress that Miaoyun had carefully purchased yesterday.
The skirt is tied with a white silk belt embroidered with exquisite patterns, and the overall texture is very drapey.
When she put on this dress, her temperament looked particularly outstanding, and her figure was even more graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.
Every time Jun Zechen saw her like this, he would be stunned for a moment.
Seeing that he was stunned for a moment, Su Jingyao lifted her skirt and trotted towards him with brisk steps.
Then she hugged his thin waist tightly, raised her exquisite and beautiful face, and her bright watery eyes shone like stars.
"Am I pretty?" Su Jingyao's voice was clear and sweet, as beautiful as a silver bell.
Jun Zechen seemed a little dazed by her initiative. He nodded involuntarily when he heard her question, muttering, "There is no beauty that can surpass the beauty of the ages. A beauty is pleasing to the eyes."
Su Jingyao's eyes sparkled even more because of his praise.
"So Your Highness also likes my face."
"Why are you so proactive today?"
Jun Zechen felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. After all, this little girl had never opened her heart to him before and always avoided him on purpose. Even before in bed, he forced her to take the initiative.
Su Jingyao rubbed herself gently in his arms, then whispered, "Because His Highness said that you are my only support, and I am trying to please you."
After she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed again, and her shy watery eyes were so hot that they burned Jun Zechen's heart.
Jun Zechen bent down, put his arms around her slender waist, and said gently, "Yaoyao is very obedient, I like her very much."
Jun Zechen couldn't deny that Su Jingyao like this made his heart beat faster.
He had originally thought she was just a noble lady bound by rules, dull and boring, but in reality, she had a versatile personality, was well-versed in poetry, skilled in chess, had a witty and humorous manner, was charming and lovely, and had a great sense of purpose...
Every side of her delighted him and made him want to keep exploring more of her other sides.
During the Flower Festival, the imperial court was closed for three days, allowing officials to enjoy a three-day holiday. Naturally, the crown prince did not have to attend court either.
However, the emperor's health is deteriorating, and most of the memorials now need to be handled by Jun Zechen. Even during these three days of rest, he still needs to handle government affairs.
The two of them sat in the carriage, and Su Jingyao was still sitting in the same seat she had sat in when they left the palace.
But at this moment, the Crown Princess was no longer there.
She sat upright, her head slightly lowered, looking a little reserved.
Jun Zechen's gaze fell on her and he asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
"I don't know how to face my sister..."
Su Jingyao bit her lower lip lightly, then slowly raised her head and looked at him, her eyes full of worry and uneasiness.
"Have I ruined the relationship between His Highness and my sister?"
Jun Zechen didn't know how to answer her question for a moment. In fact, it was not her fault, but his problem.
Jun Zechen turned the ring on his hand, his mind full of thoughts.
It was he who made the promise of love to Ling Yue when he didn't understand love yet. Neither Ling Yue nor Su Jingyao was wrong, he was the one who was wrong.
"This is a matter between me and the Crown Princess. Yaoyao, don't worry too much about it. I will handle it properly."
Su Jingyao frowned, her eyes drooped, her eyelashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings, and her two index fingers were turning unconsciously.
Obviously, the man's words did not comfort her.
Seeing this, Jun Zechen sighed helplessly. Then, he embraced her with his big hands and gently held her on his lap.
Su Jingyao looked at him with surprise in her beautiful eyes.
"If I had always treated you coldly, would you have lived your whole life in the East Palace without fighting or competing?"
Su Jingyao nodded obediently. "I like the poet Feng Menglong very much. He has a wise saying that I always remember: 'If you don't think twice before doing something, you will regret it. If you can endure a hundred times, you will have no worries.' If Your Highness doesn't like me, I can accept it and tolerate it. Naturally, I won't consider it a cause for concern."
"She's a very open-minded woman, so sensible that it makes people feel distressed..."
Jun Zechen spoke these words very softly. If they were not so close at the moment, Su Jingyao would probably have had difficulty hearing them clearly.
Su Jingyao put her arm around the man's neck and said, "Your Highness, please remember to love me. I don't like to cry, but what you said before was really hurtful. Even if I look up at the sky and think about the happy things in the past, I can't stop the tears from falling."
After saying that, she gently rubbed the man's neck, like a coquettish kitten.
Her words made Jun Zechen feel sour and bitter in his heart, and he wanted to protect her and pamper her.
He couldn't help but place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
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