Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Exhausted from the ordeal, Su Jingyao pressed her beautiful face against the man's strong chest, her delicate hands gently stroking his well-defined, powerful abdominal muscles.

She loved sitting on his abs...

"Your Majesty came to Zhaochun Palace in a hurry after the morning court session. It will be lunchtime soon. Doesn't Your Majesty have any state affairs to attend to today?"

Su Jingyao's soft voice carried a hint of languid satisfaction, and her eyes were full of charm.

Jun Zechen affectionately stroked her long, ink-black hair, his fingers running through it.

"My busiest task recently has been dealing with the Ye family. Now that the matter has been settled, it's fine to put the other memorials aside for a while."

"Does Your Majesty know what I've been busy with lately?"

Su Jingyao tilted her head slightly, her eyes holding a hint of a test.

"For more than a month, Yao Yao has not seen me. I could only instruct Imperial Physician Li to let Yao Yao rest well, but Yao Yao did not listen and still frequently summoned female officials to discuss palace affairs."

As Jun Zechen spoke, a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on his face, as if he were blaming her for not caring about her health.

"His Majesty's birthday is in half a month. I have been discussing the birthday banquet with the two ladies-in-waiting of the Imperial Ceremonial Office."

"This is His Majesty's first birthday celebration since his ascension to the throne, so it is naturally extremely important."

Su Jingyao spoke with a smile, her earnest demeanor particularly touching.

Upon hearing this, Jun Zechen felt a sudden tremor in his heart. He then flipped over and pinned her beneath him, his eyes filled with deep affection and tenderness.

"How can Yao Yao be so good?"

Their eyes met, and for a moment it seemed as if a blazing fire was about to ignite between them.

Su Jingyao quickly and shyly looked away, reaching out her small hand to push away his broad shoulders.

"His Majesty has died."

Her voice was coquettish yet adorable.

Then, Su Jingyao didn't want to lie there with him any longer, so she slowly sat up from the bed, gracefully put on her dress, and got up.

After being pushed away by her, Jun Zechen leaned lazily against the headboard, his deep and affectionate eyes fixed on her every move, as if he could never get enough of looking at her, his gaze full of longing.

After tidying herself up, Su Jingyao turned to Jun Zechen and said softly, "Your Majesty, while we were fooling around like this, I almost forgot that Consort Ye (Ye Yaqin) was still kneeling outside."

"Although I dislike Consort Ye, she is carrying the Emperor's child. I will go out and say a few words to her so that she can go back."

There was a hint of worry in her voice.

Jun Zechen frowned. He didn't want her to pay attention to Consort Ye. If Consort Ye harmed the imperial heir because of this, then she would have to bear the consequences herself.

But Yao Yao is so kind. If Consort Ye's child were to die at the gates of her palace, she would probably feel heartbroken and guilty.

Jun Zechen then nodded. "Be careful, don't let her hurt you. I don't want to see her. I'll wait for Yao Yao inside so we can have lunch together."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly, her eyes filled with thought.

They then left the palace.

At the main gate of Zhaochun Palace, Consort Ye, whose belly was already slightly showing, knelt on the ground.

Judging by the time, it's probably been almost an hour.

Consort Ye kept her head down. When she sensed someone approaching, she assumed it was His Majesty and quickly raised her head.

A flicker of joy flashed in his eyes, and he blurted out, "Your Majesty..."

However, just as he uttered the call, upon seeing who it was, he discovered that the person standing before him was none other than the Imperial Noble Consort.

At this moment, Consort Ye was no longer the arrogant woman she once was. Her face was haggard, and her expression carried a hint of pleading.

"Imperial Noble Consort, I beg you, I beg you, please let me see His Majesty."

Su Jingyao walked slowly to Consort Ye, looked down at her with her head slightly lowered, and wore her usual innocent expression.

"What brings Consort Ye to His Majesty's court?"

"Your Majesty, the Ye family must have been wronged. Please allow me to see His Majesty and ask him to spare the Ye family. I beg you, Your Majesty."

Looking at Su Jingyao's usual kind smile, Consort Ye found herself, almost as if possessed, placing all her hopes on her.

Because she had no other options left.

She was pregnant, but His Majesty didn't even come to see her, and made her kneel here for most of the hour.

"Didn't Consort Ye say that His Majesty intended to punish the Su family? How come it's the Ye family now?"

Su Jingyao slowly bent down, leaned close to Consort Ye's ear, and whispered the question.

Consort Ye's pupils dilated instantly, filled with shock. The Imperial Noble Consort knew everything?!

She knew that His Majesty and the Su family had set a trap, and perhaps she also knew that His Majesty had given her a contraceptive pill. Since she knew all this, why had she been making trouble with His Majesty for so long?!

Consort Ye turned her head slightly and looked at the Imperial Noble Consort. Looking into her pure eyes and kind smile, she felt as if a demon was whispering in her ear, making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar and her whole body was cold.

Consort Ye stared wide-eyed at Su Jingyao.

"I always thought I was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, but I never imagined that the real mastermind was the Imperial Noble Consort. Hehe."

Consort Ye gave a self-deprecating laugh, as if mocking her own arrogance and the fact that her self-righteous methods had only led her into the Imperial Noble Consort's elaborate scheme.

"Consort Ye, I haven't done anything at all. Isn't it all your doing, plotting against me?"

Su Jingyao lifted Consort Ye's chin.

"I have never been merciful to my enemies. Since you dared to plot against me, so what if you are pregnant? If I want you dead, you will not live."

"However, I am not as ruthless as Consort Ye. I sincerely hope that Consort Ye can give birth to the imperial heir safely."

Su Jingyao whispered in her ear, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Ignoring Consort Ye's shocked and terrified gaze, she straightened up and continued, "Consort Ye, you should get up and go back. His Majesty will not see you today. If you kneel down again, the only lifeline in your belly will be in grave danger."

After saying that, Su Jingyao didn't look at her again and turned to walk into Zhaochun Palace.

"Imperial Noble Consort, you are so wicked..."

Before Consort Ye could finish speaking and utter the word "poison," a young eunuch from Zhaochun Palace rushed over and covered her mouth tightly.

"Consort Ye, the Imperial Noble Consort is merciful and, considering you are carrying the imperial heir, allows you to return to the palace. Please, do not utter any reckless words that might disturb His Majesty. If you displease the Imperial Noble Consort, the Ye family's fate will be far more serious than mere exile; you yourself..."

The eunuch abruptly stopped speaking, but his sinister gaze was fixed on Consort Ye, filling her with utter terror.

She knew very well that if she really displeased the Imperial Noble Consort, even if she was pregnant, His Majesty would kill her without hesitation.

At this moment, Xiang Ling's face was also full of fear. She hurriedly stepped forward and forcefully pushed the little eunuch away.

Then, with trembling hands, she carefully helped her master, who was in a daze, to his feet.

Consort Ye knelt for quite a while, and when she stood up, she was swaying slightly, with almost all of her weight resting on Xiang Ling.

Xiangling used all her strength to help her onto the sedan chair, and then headed towards Jingyang Palace.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Consort Ye felt as if her heart had sunk into an abyss.

His Majesty had long harbored the intention to deal with the Ye family, but Consort Ye never expected that the Ye family would train a private army.

Does the Ye family really intend to rebel?

She really couldn't understand why her father would train a private army when the Ye family, a prominent clan that had been passed down for hundreds of years, was doing this.

But the Ye family collapsed overnight, catching everyone off guard. She didn't even know whether her father was wronged or if the accusations were true.

Today His Majesty dealt with the Ye family, but not with her, presumably because of the imperial heir in her womb.

Now that she has become the daughter of a disgraced official, she does not want to die, and the imperial heir is her only way to save her life!

Consort Ye's eyes were filled with hope and determination as she held her belly tightly with both hands.

My child, as long as you are a prince, your mother will definitely have a chance to turn things around!

When Su Jingyao returned to the palace, Jun Zechen had already gotten up from the bed and was sitting on the couch. At this time, Anshun was already instructing the servants to prepare a meal.

She walked over and was about to sit on the other side of the tatami mat when Jun Zechen suddenly grabbed her wrist.

She was pulled to sit in front of Jun Zechen, her slender waist embraced by his strong arms.

"This year, on my birthday, Yao Yao, please give me a gift," Jun Zechen said softly in her ear, lowering his head slightly.

"Does Your Majesty already have a specific gift you wish for?"

Su Jingyao raised an eyebrow slightly and asked in return, then added with a hint of coquettishness, "Who asks for a gift on their own?"

Jun Zechen couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"On the Emperor's birthday, I will issue an edict to make Yao Yao my Empress, making her my rightful wife. Yao Yao, give yourself to me, is that alright?"

Su Jingyao turned to look at him in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief, as if she hadn't expected him to bestow a title upon her so quickly.

He murmured, "Your Majesty?"

Jun Zechen kissed her slightly parted lips, and Su Jingyao was stunned for a moment before responding.

In Jun Zechen's heart, the position of Empress was originally reserved for her. He had previously wanted the Empress Dowager and the court officials to recognize her more, so he first made her an Imperial Noble Consort.

But now that the Su family has rendered meritorious service in annihilating the Ye family, it is perfectly justified to make Yao Yao the empress.

Moreover, apart from Yao Yao, there is no one else who can rule the country with him.

Su Jingyao's lips were slightly red and swollen from his kisses before Jun Zechen slowly stopped.

"On the Emperor's birthday, I will issue an edict to confer the title of Empress upon Yao Yao, and the grand ceremony will be held a month later."

"From this day forward, I and Yao Yao will work together in harmony, as husband and wife, of one heart and mind."

"I have expanded our territory and achieved hegemony, and Yao Yao has become the mother of the nation, serving as a role model for all women."

Jun Zechen met Su Jingyao's gaze with sincerity and warmth, slowly uttering these words, a gentle smile always on his face.

Su Jingyao stood there in a daze. She had always liked ambitious men, and Jun Zechen was the same kind of person as her. She would accompany him to create another prosperous era for the Jun Kingdom.

Emperor Jun Zechen rules the country, while she controls the emperor's heart, wields imperial power, holds the reins of power, and ascends to the pinnacle of power.