Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Jun Zechen gently carried Su Jingyao to the bed, his gaze lingering on her furrowed brows, and he couldn't help but sigh.

He gazed at her silently, his eyes deep and filled with complex emotions, as memories of the past surged through his mind.

From our first meeting until now, eleven years have quietly passed.

Time seems to have been exceptionally kind and gentle to her; her beauty has not diminished at all, but rather, under the sculpting of time, it has added even more charm and allure.

Over the years, Jun Zechen has always known that his position in her heart is definitely not as high as that of Jun Yihuan.

Today's intense conflict has completely confirmed and solidified his long-held belief.

Jun Zechen couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating bitter smile, tinged with helplessness and bitterness.

Ten years have passed since he ascended the throne, and he has held power for a full decade. He has also crossed the threshold of thirty years old.

The passage of time has deepened his imposing presence, yet his unwavering devotion to her over the past decade has rendered him devoid of the dignified aura befitting an emperor in her presence.

This was the result of his indulgence towards her, and Jun Zechen accepted it.

Perhaps from another perspective, she doesn't see him as an emperor, but as her husband, which is exactly what he desires in his heart.

Everyone in the world treated him like an emperor, showing him great awe and respect. Only when she was by his side did Jun Zechen not feel the coldness and loneliness of being at such a high position.

He was destined for a life of extraordinary nobility from birth.

Before he met her, all he could think about was ascending to the supreme throne, and in the end, he did indeed achieve this goal.

After ascending the throne, everything in the world seemed to become within reach, and there was nothing he desperately desired but could not obtain.

However, ever since he realized that she only wanted to use him, all he ever longed for was her true love.

No matter what I do, it seems I can't get it.

Once he realized his feelings for her, he resolved not to let any other woman interfere in their relationship.

Even if it meant failing to fulfill the ancestral instructions given to him by his father, he was unwilling to favor other women.

He did this simply because he was afraid of hurting her feelings, and he was also worried that the growing ambition of the women in the harem would harm her.

He never felt that he had made any mistakes in his choices, but he always felt that he had failed his father's trust. Therefore, he vowed in his heart that he would make his successor a wise and virtuous monarch who could surpass him.

But Jun Yihuan had lived a life of luxury since childhood, and all his knowledge about imperial strategies came solely from books and his teachers.

If he cannot witness firsthand the displacement and suffering of the people, how can he truly be inspired to fulfill his responsibilities as an emperor?

If he had not personally experienced all kinds of dangers, how could he have seen the complexity and wickedness of people's hearts, and how could he have understood the intricacies of the court's intrigues?

Jun Yihuan was the apple of her eye, so Jun Zechen never considered any other prince to inherit his throne and had strict requirements for him since he was a child.

Jun Zechen could understand her unconditional love for Jun Yihuan, and he also knew her determination to make Jun Yihuan the emperor at all costs.

She is an extremely ambitious woman.

But since he had promised her that he would give her what she wanted, he would not break his promise.

Therefore, he has been trying his best to balance the conflict between the two of them, which is why he chose to hide Jun Yihuan's departure and not want her to know.

As long as Jun Yihuan can grow into an outstanding successor according to the trajectory he set, then the conflict between the two of them can perhaps be avoided, and there will be no day when it erupts and intensifies.

But if Jun Yihuan deviates even slightly from the trajectory he has set, like this time, she will panic, feel disappointed, and have an emotional breakdown from which she cannot control herself.

If he doesn't make Jun Yihuan the crown prince, will she kill him to pave the way for Jun Yihuan?

Having spent so many years with her, Jun Zechen already knew the answer in his heart.

Therefore, his jealousy of Jun Yihuan was not feigned; he knew perfectly well that Jun Yihuan was the most important person in this woman's heart.

Jun Zechen reached out and gently stroked her cheek, murmuring, "In my entire life, I have only ever sought you, and even though I could not have you, it is you who has made my desires unfulfilled. What more could you possibly want from me?"

Su Jingyao was only dizzy for a short while. After lying down on the bed, her consciousness began to return little by little.

In a daze, she heard Jun Zechen muttering to himself, and a tear involuntarily rolled down her cheek and dripped onto the pillow.

Su Jingyao has always been a goal-oriented woman. For her, only by firmly setting her sights on a goal can she avoid failure.

Jun Zechen's love is a sharp blade in her hand, helping her to cut off those stray branches.

But if Jun Zechen hurts Xingxing, he will become one of those branches that should be removed.

However, nowadays, Jun Zechen's love has become a shackle binding her. She can only control her own heart, and anyone who hinders her from achieving her goals should be ruthlessly eliminated or removed by her.

She wanted to become the Empress Dowager, and she was determined to make Xingxing ascend the throne, even if it meant resorting to any means necessary.

Over the years, relying on his favor, she has lost the respect due to him and acted recklessly and lawlessly.

This is the kind of life she has always longed for. She has already completed 90% of the journey towards her goal, and she will not allow any unexpected events to occur in the remaining 10%.

She wanted Jun Zechen to protect Xingxing no matter what, and to put Xingxing on the throne no matter what, because he loved her, even if Xingxing didn't meet his requirements.

Jun Zechen's fingers touched her tears, and the warm tears burned his fingertips.

Su Jingyao slowly opened her eyes, her moist eyes meeting his affectionate yet wounded gaze.

She suddenly stood up, wrapped her arms around Jun Zechen's neck, and her voice was trembling with tears.

"I'm sorry, I'm just too scared. I can't bear to lose Xingxing. My husband, you'll protect him, won't you? Xingxing will be alright, won't he?"

Jun Zechen wrapped his arms around her waist, his eyes lowered, and sighed inwardly.

Have you ever cared about me? Or is it that in your heart, only the stars matter?

Jun Zechen said in a deep voice in her ear, "Yes, everything Yao Yao wants will come true."

He had already assigned secret guards to protect Jun Yihuan, but he never let anyone know.

Since the secret guards haven't sent back any news about Jun Yihuan, he must be safe.

Perhaps this so-called loss of contact is just a trap within a trap?

Jun Zechen was willing to give Jun Yihuan a lot of room to develop, and he always believed that his successor, whom he had carefully nurtured for seven or eight years, could deliver a satisfactory result.

Su Jingyao breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at the faint red marks on his face from her slap, gently stroking them with her small hand, her voice trembling slightly.

"Does it hurt?"

Jun Zechen met her gaze intently, his burning eyes seeming to melt her.

"Don't let your hand hurt."

Su Jingyao's eyes welled up with moisture, tears swirling in them as if they might fall at any moment.

She had meticulously planned to make him fall in love with her, but when she finally won his heart, her heart was uncontrollably moved by his every concession and every act of tolerance.

Su Jingyao subconsciously pressed her hand against her chest.

No!

"I'm sorry..." Her voice was barely audible.

What he wanted to hear was never an apology.

Jun Zechen tightened his arms around her, holding her even more tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

They have walked hand in hand for a decade, and there will be a second decade, and a third decade.

In this life, she was his only queen and lover.

He had enough patience to wait for her wholehearted love.

"Don't apologize to me."

"But your love was something I calculated to obtain. Does my husband really not care at all?"

"I have been devoted to you for a hundred years, I will cherish you for a lifetime, I will love you dearly through the years, I will give you peace for a lifetime, and you are the one I will always think of in this life."

Jun Zechen spoke slowly and with deep emotion, each word drawn from the deepest part of his heart.

Even though everyone thought that an emperor shouldn't favor only his empress, none of them knew how good she was to him; only he knew that she was irreplaceable to him.

I see all living beings as grass and trees, but I see you alone as a green mountain.

Su Jingyao's heart was instantly filled with intense emotions, and she couldn't help but look up and kiss his lips.

Her previous kisses were passive, because his passion was already enough, but this kiss was active; she wanted to desperately reclaim his passion.

When Miaoyun brought Imperial Physician Li in, she happened to see the Emperor and Empress embracing and kissing intimately.

Her eyes widened instantly, and she quickly lowered her head, her heart pounding.

Thank goodness, it seems His Majesty and the master have reconciled.

Then, he and Physician Li quietly retreated a few steps and stood behind the screen.

However, the sweet kisses between the Emperor and Empress echoed clearly in the quiet bedchamber. Even though Physician Li was quite old, he couldn't help but blush and lower his head.

After a short while, when Miaoyun heard no further commotion, she came in first.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, Imperial Physician Li has arrived."

Miaoyun kept her voice very low, not daring to disturb her in the slightest.

Jun Zechen gently wiped the remaining water from the corner of her mouth with his finger, and said calmly, "Let him in."

"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress," Physician Li bowed respectfully.

"Get up. The Empress was just very agitated; she not only vomited but also fainted. Let's see how she is feeling."

Jun Zechen's voice was steady and powerful. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, while Su Jingyao leaned against him and slowly extended her hand.

Physician Li stepped forward, and as soon as his fingers touched the pulse, his heart skipped a beat. He then carefully checked the pulse again.

Physician Li immediately beamed with joy, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty the Empress! She is pregnant!"

Su Jingyao had actually guessed it in her heart. Her period was late this month, and she thought she would just let nature take its course and give Jun Zechen a surprise when it came.

I never expected it to be diagnosed today.

Jun Zechen's reaction was much greater than Su Jingyao's; his face instantly lit up with surprise, and his eyes sparkled.

When he learned that she didn't want to get pregnant, he respected her wishes.

For the past seven years, they had always been careful to avoid pregnancy during their intimate moments, but they never expected to conceive at this time.

"About how long has it been?"

"It's been over a month," Physician Li replied respectfully.

Jun Zechen thought to himself, the two of them were indeed a bit intense that time, and he only took her to wash up the next day. Could it be that time?

"Step down. Prepare medicine to ensure the Empress's pregnancy. You will be fully responsible for this pregnancy. I do not want to see any accidents happen to the Empress." Jun Zechen's tone was serious and solemn.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Physician Li replied hastily, then withdrew.

Once everyone had left the bedchamber, Jun Zechen lowered his voice to a whisper and asked, "Does Yao Yao want to give birth?"

"Now that he has come, I can only welcome him with joy."

Su Jingyao wore a gentle smile, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Each of her children should have been born amidst her and Jun Zechen's heartfelt anticipation.