Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

In the afternoon, the sunlight was bright and gentle, spilling into every corner of the sleeping quarters.

Su Jingyao was lying quietly on the couch taking a nap. Her long, black hair was casually scattered on the pillow, and her fair face was glowing with a faint halo in the sunlight. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly like small fans.

After finishing his lunch, Jun Zechen came to Xiyan Palace from Yude Palace. Without having anyone announce his arrival, he quietly entered the bedroom.

He came to the bedside, took off his robe, lifted the quilt, and pulled the sleeping woman into his arms.

When Su Jingyao was pulled into an embrace, she woke up groggily, let out a soft "Mmm..." and went back to sleep.

These past few days she could feel Jun Zechen's intimacy with her, but she didn't think Jun Zechen's feelings for her were that deep.

It was just a fleeting attraction.

After all, how could someone who has become the crown prince and may even become the emperor in the future easily give away their feelings?

After pulling Su Jingyao into his arms, Jun Zechen couldn't help but caress her waist with his large hand.

Her skin was delicate and smooth, as if you could squeeze water out of it with a gentle pinch.

Smelling her faint fragrance, Jun Zechen gradually drifted off to sleep.

About half an hour later, Su Jingyao's biological clock woke her up naturally.

After all, her daily routine and schedule are packed full.

Su Jingyao moved slightly, and Jun Zechen opened his eyes as well.

Su Jingyao hugged Jun Zechen tightly around the waist and pressed her face against his chest.

"What, won't you let me get up?" Jun Zechen's voice carried a hint of mockery.

In the past two days, every time she woke up, she got up without any greed to do her own thing: reading, writing, arranging flowers, and painting. She has a wide range of hobbies.

Su Jingyao rubbed against his chest, then looked up at him with her watery eyes.

She said in a coquettish tone, "Your Highness has treated me very well these past few days, and I can't bear to part with you."

"It's not like I'm not coming, why are you being so clingy today?"

Jun Zechen chuckled and reached out to pinch her cheek.

Su Jingyao got up from him, her watery eyes still looking at him, pouting and making a coquettish face.

"I heard that all five of my younger sisters will be entering the East Palace this afternoon. I'm afraid I won't see Your Highness for several days, so I want to stick close to you today."

Jun Zechen liked her clingy and coquettish manner, and he also appreciated her undisguised attempts to win his favor. In his eyes, she was real and adorable.

He sat up, leaned against the headboard, and looked at Su Jingyao with a mocking gaze.

"I will be going to the Imperial Study later to discuss state affairs with Father Emperor. You will have dinner at Yude Hall tonight. Are you satisfied?"

Su Jingyao felt a little shy under his gaze. She lowered her head, her eyelashes trembling, and gently bit her lip, not daring to look at him.

Jun Zechen chuckled softly, reached out and pinched her delicate cheek, then got up and got out of bed.

After Jun Zechen left, Su Jingyao slowly got up from the bed.

She stretched lazily, her slender waist swaying gently, exuding a charming and alluring air.

Then, she casually gathered her cascading hair with her hand, the strands entwining around her fingertips, making her skin appear even whiter and more radiant.

"Your Majesty, the five selected ladies have entered the palace, and the Empress's decree of investiture has been conveyed to the Eastern Palace," Miaoyun reported softly from the side.

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, seemingly indifferent.

"Oh? What titles were bestowed?"

"The highest-ranking one is An Jinyan, daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang, who was granted the title of Liangdi, a third-rank official. Bai Mengli, daughter of the Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, was granted the title of Liangyuan, a fourth-rank official."

Miaoyun spoke in an orderly manner.

"The other three candidates all come from other cities. Shen Biwan and Shangguan Yi come from better families and were appointed as seventh-rank Zhaoxun. The last candidate, Tang Suxi, is said to be just the daughter of a county magistrate and was appointed as a ninth-rank Fengyi." Miaoyun continued to report.

Aside from An Jinyan, a supporting female character with an important role in the novel, Su Jingyao didn't really have much of an impression of the other women.

"Where did they stay in the Eastern Palace? Was it arranged by the Empress or the Crown Princess?"

Su Jingyao lowered her eyes slightly and asked.

"An Liangdi's palace was bestowed by the Empress, and she lives in Xiyun Palace, which is not far from the Crown Prince's Yude Palace. The other masters were all arranged by the Crown Princess."

"Bai Liangyuan lives in the main hall of Yufu Palace, Shen Zhaoxun lives in the side hall of Yufu Palace, Shangguan Zhaoxun lives in Xingyun Pavilion, and Tang Fengyi lives in the most remote Shuyu Pavilion."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly, "Find a way to send someone into Xiyun Palace."

"Yes, Master," Miaoyun replied.

Although she didn't know why her master cared so much about An Liangdi, she knew that her master's orders always had a deeper meaning.

Consort An Liangdi comes from a good family and was personally granted a bedchamber by the Empress, so it seems she is quite favored by the Empress.

If Consort An were to become pregnant with the emperor's child again, she might very well rise above her master.

Su Jingyao naturally had to take precautions against all potential enemies. She couldn't just sit idly by and wait for others to plot against her, like a headless fly, completely at a loss.

Moreover, the people she placed in the palace had virtually no connection with her; they were all secretly sent into the palace by Li Jin.

Most of these people entered the palace when they were seven or eight years old. They didn't know her at all; they only recognized the tokens.

Su Jingyao would never reveal even the slightest hint of her identity to these people.

"We're having dinner at Yude Palace tonight, Miaoyun, please make me some nail polish."

Su Jingyao gently placed her slender fingers in front of her and examined them carefully. Her fingers were long and fair, as if they were carved from mutton fat jade.

Then she added, "Let's go for a pinker color."

Upon hearing this, Miaoyun was slightly taken aback, her face showing a moment of surprise and joy.

She originally thought that with so many new masters entering the Eastern Palace today, His Highness would surely choose someone to serve him in bed, especially Consort An, who would probably be the first to do so.

Unexpectedly, His Highness had his master accompany him to dinner today, so naturally he wouldn't be summoning any other women that night.

"Yes, Your Highness. I just crushed the balsam flowers yesterday and prepared them. They will surely make your delicate fingers look beautiful. His Highness will definitely like them."

For the rest of the afternoon, Su Jingyao sat there leisurely, letting Miaoyun paint her nails.

She would occasionally stretch out her fingers, admiring her nails that were gradually turning pink, a faint smile playing on her lips.

After painting her nails, Su Jingyao carefully styled her hair and makeup.

She wore a pink and white dress with a flowing skirt that trailed on the ground, and wide sleeves that perfectly showcased the slender lines between her shoulders and upper arms.

The wide embroidered robe below her elbows appeared graceful and ethereal, swaying gently with her movements, making her look like a fairy descending to earth, a truly breathtaking sight.

Su Jingyao slowly walked out of the palace gate. At this moment, the sky outside was already dyed with colorful rosy clouds.

She walked with light steps, and before long, she unexpectedly encountered a woman wearing a light yellow dress.

Su Jingyao's gaze quietly fell on the woman, whose makeup was exquisite and flawless, making her beautiful and radiant, and exuding a confident aristocratic aura.

An Jinyan had not expected that after entering the East Palace today, she would rest in Xiyun Hall for an hour or two, thinking of going out to relax and familiarize herself with the environment of the East Palace.

To my surprise, I ran into Consort Su here.

She stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said softly, "This concubine greets Consort Su."

"Get up." Su Jingyao's voice was gentle, but carried a hint of subtle distance.

An Jinyan slowly stood up, and the moment she met Su Jingyao's gaze, her heart sank.

She had always believed that her beauty was unparalleled, and after entering the Eastern Palace, she was even more convinced that she would definitely win the Crown Prince's favor.

However, Consort Su's beauty was so stunning that she hadn't paid much attention to her at the tea banquet, since the only person who was always by the Empress's side at that time was the Crown Princess.

When An Jinyan first met the Crown Princess, she never regarded her as a rival.

In her eyes, the Crown Princess's appearance was really ordinary.

Although she had heard some rumors that His Highness the Crown Prince was deeply in love with the Crown Princess, An Jinyan was confident in her beauty and believed that His Highness would not be indifferent to her appearance.

but……

An Jinyan glanced at Su Jingyao again without showing any emotion. She had heard that Consort Su was not favored in the East Palace. It was only a month after she married into the East Palace that His Highness began to favor her.

Is it possible that His Highness and the Crown Princess are truly in love and have no interest in beautiful women?

A hint of gloom flashed in An Jinyan's eyes.

She would not allow a crown princess to become a stumbling block on her path to advancement.

Despite her many thoughts, An Jinyan maintained her usual calm demeanor, even with a slight smile on her face.

"My sister, Consort, is truly beautiful and captivating. Compared to you, I feel utterly ashamed of my own appearance."

"There's no need for such modesty, Consort An. You are also exceptionally beautiful. However, it's getting late, and I need to go to Yude Palace to have dinner with His Highness. So I won't exchange pleasantries with you any longer. Let's have a proper chat tomorrow morning when I pay my respects to the Crown Princess."

Su Jingyao's voice remained gentle.

"Yes, Consort, please take care."

An Jinyan nodded slightly, watching Su Jingyao's departing figure, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Wasn't Consort Su out of favor?

How could I possibly have dinner with His Highness at Yude Hall?

Moreover, today is the day these five young ladies are entering the Eastern Palace. Does His Highness not wish to summon them?

An Jinyan always felt that among the five selected women, she would definitely be the first to serve the emperor.

She had seen all the other candidates, and apart from Tang Suxi, who was pitiful, pretentious, and of mediocre family background, whose appearance was comparable to hers, she didn't care about the appearance of the others.

An Jinyan frowned, stomped her foot lightly, and said angrily, "Hmph, let's go back!"

Bai Zhi, standing to the side, helplessly followed her master back, letting out a soft sigh in her heart.

She knew that her master was probably going to lose his temper again.

An Jinyan was spoiled in her room and became arrogant and willful.

However, she was not without brains. Her arrogance was lively and cute in front of the master and mistress, but it was frightening in the eyes of the maids who served her.

Bai Zhi was An Jin Yan's personal maid in her boudoir. She also came to the palace with her this time. Although An Jin Yan had a bit of a temper, she treated her quite well.