She has spent so much time and effort on him, always paying attention to his emotions. Shouldn't he be the one to truly feel whether he loves her or not?
Maybe, she herself didn't even realize that she had fallen in love with him?
It's just talk.
Su Jingyao was quite satisfied with his answer, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.
True and false, false and true, she is not a robot, can she really act like this for the rest of her life? After spending a few years together, anyone would have feelings for her.
After waking up, the two of them cuddled for a long time. Su Jingyao, with a shy look on her face, snuggled in Jun Zechen's arms, while Jun Zechen gently stroked her hair, his eyes full of tenderness.
After Su Jingyao accompanied Jun Zechen for breakfast, Jun Zechen got up and went to the imperial study to review memorials.
And she was finally able to leave the Qianqing Palace and return to the Kunning Palace surrounded by palace maids.
Not long after returning, the virtuous concubine arrived.
She was followed by several palace maids, each holding gifts in their hands.
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
The virtuous concubine had a flattering smile on her face and bowed slightly.
"Get up." Su Jingyao raised her hand slightly with an indifferent expression.
After Concubine Xian sat down, the sensible palace maid immediately brought her hot tea with skillful movements.
Su Jingyao sat on the phoenix chair, looked at Concubine Xian calmly, and asked calmly, "Why did Concubine Xian come to me today?"
"For the past two days, I have sent palace maids to Kunning Palace to inquire whether Your Majesty is free, but every time I came, I heard that Your Majesty is in Qianqing Palace. Now that I finally see you back in Kunning Palace, I immediately came to thank Your Majesty."
"I know that my restoration was possible with the help of Your Majesty." As Concubine Xian spoke, her eyes were filled with gratitude.
In front of Su Jingyao, Concubine Xian restrained her previous arrogance and kept a very humble attitude.
"Xu Xiurong's frame-up has wronged you, but now the truth has come to light. I simply felt that Lady Chu's poisoning was suspicious, so I asked His Majesty to investigate."
Su Jingyao picked up the teacup, took a sip, and her tone remained calm.
The virtuous concubine was naturally aware of her importance in the eyes of His Majesty. If it were not for the Queen's mediation, His Majesty would probably have just gone with the flow and would not have cared about her.
Now that the truth is out and the Third Prince has returned, everyone in the harem knows that she is the Queen's woman, so naturally they have to make it clear and prevent others from harming her easily.
"But Consort Xian, your Zhongcui Palace needs to be properly managed. How could the palace of one of the Four Consorts be framed?"
The virtuous concubine felt a little embarrassed. The incident with Concubine Chu was because she did not take the women in the harem seriously enough. But the virtuous concubine could not have imagined that Yan Zhaoyi, who was born as a concubine, and Xu Xiurong, who had an obscure family background, would dare to murder the concubine and frame her.
"Yes, it is my fault that I did not discipline the palace maids well."
Then the Concubine Xian continued, "Your Majesty, although Your Majesty punished Xu Xiurong this time, Xu Xiurong and Yan Zhaoyi were close in the past. I believe Yan Zhaoyi must have been involved in this matter. What are your plans for her?"
The virtuous concubine frowned slightly and asked with concern.
Su Jingyao took a sip of tea, her eyelashes drooping slightly, hiding the thoughts in her eyes.
Although this Concubine Yan was not as smart as Xu Xiurong, she was lucky. Every time something went wrong, someone would take the blame for her, and she would get away with it cleanly.
Su Jingyao still remembers that her palace dress was poisoned, and it was also the work of Yan Zhaoyi.
"You are just a Zhaoyi. You are one of the four concubines. Do you think I have to make decisions for everyone?"
Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, put down the teacup, and looked a little unhappy.
She didn't want to dirty her hands. As the queen, she naturally had to be compassionate and magnanimous to her concubines. Now Jun Zechen favored her alone, and she couldn't let the court officials catch any handle on her.
If this Concubine Yan had been obedient later, there would have been no problem in letting her live a good life in the harem.
When Concubine Xian heard the Queen's instructions, a smug smile appeared on her face.
She had not forgotten how arrogant Yan Zhaoyi was when she first came to her palace, with her chin held high and her eyes full of contempt.
Now that things have changed, she naturally has to pay it back fiercely.
Since the Queen condoned her actions, Concubine Xian naturally had to repay Concubine Yan for what she had done.
How they unscrupulously deducted her share and made her suffer so much injustice, and now of course they have to pay it back in full!
A mere concubine's daughter was forced to submit to him. This account must be settled.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take good care of Yan Zhaoyi, and I will definitely not let Xu Xiurong in the cold palace go." Concubine Xian said gritting her teeth.
"Well, I don't care what happens to Xu Xiurong, but Yan Zhaoyi is the daughter of Guanglu Dafu after all. Although she is a concubine's daughter, the Yan family cares about her after she had a prince. Don't go too far." Su Jingyao reminded.
The Yan family has now married into the Chu family. Logically, Jun Zechen should not like his subjects to have too close contact with each other, but Jun Zechen did not object.
Su Jingyao could vaguely guess what Jun Zechen was thinking.
He has always been strict with Xingxing, but strictness is not enough. The princes in the palace now are not much different in age. When the princes grow up and enter the court, the seventh prince who is backed by the Yan and Chu families may become Xingxing's biggest enemy.
Thinking of this, Su Jingyao's eyes became deeper, and there was a hint of thought in her eyes.
But...it will also be a knife for sharpening stars.
Therefore, Jun Zechen allowed the marriage between the Yan and Chu families. Concubine Yan was safe and sound in the poisoning incident of Concubine Chu. I am afraid that Jun Zechen deliberately let her go.
Since this was the case, Su Jingyao naturally did not intend to kill Yan Zhaoyi, but she would naturally let Concubine Xian make Yan Zhaoyi unhappy.
She pursed her lips slightly, already having a plan in mind.
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