Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

When Su Jingyao first arrived at the banquet, she was always accompanied by her brother, Chu Yinxue.

Before long, Wang Xiuwen, Si Nanyu, and Qi Yixu came over one after another.

Su Jingxuan stared at the group with an unfriendly expression, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness.

His sister is only thirteen. What do these men want with her?

In the years he was away, was his sister constantly harassed by them?

Si Nanyu, however, was quite thick-skinned and didn't care about Su Jingxuan's displeased expression. With a smile on his face, he said sweetly, "Brother Su, how have you been! I heard that you have returned after completing your studies and are preparing to enter officialdom. I hope you will give me your guidance in the future."

After saying that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and his smile grew even brighter.

"Your Highness is too kind. Your status is too noble for me to offer any guidance."

Su Jingxuan clasped his hands slightly and replied politely, but his expression remained indifferent.

Seeing that Su Jingxuan wasn't very enthusiastic, Si Nanyu turned to face Su Jingyao.

He praised, "Miss Su, every time I meet you, it seems to bring a surprise. Today, Miss Su is dressed in purple, and the hem of her skirt sways gently in the wind, like a butterfly dancing in the air. She is truly extraordinary and graceful, as if a fairy has descended to earth."

"Your Highness is too kind. I am truly unworthy of such praise."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly, a polite but distant smile on her face.

When Su Jingyao's beauty was mentioned, Qi Yixu immediately became interested and stared intently at her.

He blurted out, "Miss Su, there's no need for such modesty. You certainly deserve this praise. Among the women of the capital, no one can compare to you in terms of beauty."

Every time Su Jingyao heard Qi Yixu say "ha," she wanted to crawl into a hole.

Is his method of praising someone just making her hate him?

Chu Yinxue, who was listening from the side, rolled her eyes slightly.

Can these men please stop praising her looks all the time? It's utterly pointless.

Moreover, Yao Yao doesn't like such superficial praise.

Furthermore, Qi Yixu has really lost his emotional intelligence from military training. This beautiful woman is standing right next to him, doesn't he know how to praise both of them at the same time?

It's incredibly annoying.

Wang Xiuwen watched as the young master and young master Qi competed to show off, but he simply stood aside without making a sound, a faint smile on his lips.

He already had the advantage of being close to the source, so there was no need for him to be so disliked in front of Brother Su.

Moreover, neither of them had any in-depth communication or discussion with Miss Su, and Miss Su was clearly not interested in them.

Su Jingyao sighed inwardly.

Suddenly, I felt a burning gaze, almost tangible, fall upon me.

Su Jingyao subconsciously turned her head and saw Jun Zechen sitting in a corner of the banquet, sipping tea from his teacup. Their eyes met directly.

Why are you staring at her so intimidatingly?

Su Jingyao glared back lightly, then said, "Your Highness, Young Master Qi, this banquet is hosted by Her Majesty the Empress for Princess Minghui. Why don't you go and have a chat with Princess Minghui? It would be a way to repay Her Majesty the Empress's kindness."

"Yinxue and I are going to go explore somewhere else."

After saying that, Su Jingyao took Chu Yinxue's hand and walked out.

Si Nanyu opened his mouth, wanting to ask him to stay, but Su Jingxuan's eyes were gentle yet firm. He turned slightly to the side, subtly blocking Si Nanyu's view and stopping him.

"Brother Su, I truly love Miss Su..."

Si Nanyu's expression was extremely sincere, his eyes filled with eagerness and anticipation.

"Your Highness, my sister is still young. If you truly love her, then wait until she comes of age."

Su Jingxuan's tone was serious and earnest.

He cared most about his younger sister's affairs, especially since his mother had said that even if his sister came of age, she still wanted to keep her at home for a year and wasn't in a hurry to let her get married.

The person she marries must be someone she and her parents have carefully investigated. Men like the Crown Prince and Qi Yixu, who only care about good looks, are really unreliable.

"Brother Su is right. Miss Su is still young, and Lord Su has always doted on her. He must always put Miss Su's wishes first. Miss Su's happiness is the most important thing."

Wang Xiuwen interjected at this moment, with a humble smile on his face, but a hint of shrewdness in his eyes.

Su Jingxuan turned to look at Wang Xiuwen, his expression not gentle, but rather scrutinizing.

Could it be that this father's protégé also likes the younger sister?

However, Su Jingxuan did not notice that Wang Xiuwen was openly fawning over his sister.

He then nodded in agreement with Wang Xiuwen's words, "Indeed, I respect my sister's opinion."

After exchanging a few words, these young men from prominent families, out of respect for the Empress, went to visit Princess Minghui.

As for whether Princess Minghui would take a liking to them, that was none of their business.

Si Nanyu's face was perfunctory, while Qi Yixu had a straight face, which was in line with his personality. Wang Xiuwen's expression was calm and his behavior was proper, so it was impossible to tell what he was really thinking.

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As soon as Jun Zechen stepped into the banquet, most of the young ladies there instantly became restless. Even if they appeared calm on the surface, their eyes kept glancing in the direction of the Crown Prince.

Ye Yaqin couldn't help but feel a little nervous and turned to look at the maid beside her.

"How's my makeup? Are my jewelry on crooked?"

"No, Miss is perfect now and will surely leave a deep impression on the Crown Prince," the maidservant hurriedly replied, her tone full of flattery.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yaqin couldn't help but smile, clearly extremely satisfied with the answer.

The Crown Prince was sitting in a corner of the banquet, sipping his tea, and no one dared to approach him.

Seeing that the two most dazzling people at the banquet, Su Jingyao and Chu Yinxue, had already left, Ye Yaqin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't want His Highness the Crown Prince's attention to be drawn to the two of them. Ye Yaqin knew in her heart that her appearance was indeed inferior to theirs.

After repeatedly confirming with her maid that her makeup was perfect, Ye Yaqin took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and stood up, walking towards the Crown Prince.

Just as he was about to reach the Crown Prince, a palace servant came to the Crown Prince's side, seemed to say something to him, and then got up and left.

As a young lady from a prestigious family, Ye Yaqin naturally couldn't disregard etiquette and rush after him. She could only purse her lips and watch helplessly as the Crown Prince left.

Qi Wanyin, who had been sitting alone at the banquet as if forgotten by everyone and uncared for, had been silently observing her cousin, the Crown Prince.

She is still very confused.

Even if her cousin didn't like her, he wouldn't have personally asked her aunt to choose a husband for her. Her cousin didn't care about such things at all. There must be some reason why he suddenly did this that she didn't know.

Seeing her cousin leave, Qi Wanyin quietly followed him, even deliberately keeping a great distance so that her cousin wouldn't notice.

Following him, I saw my cousin enter the Listening to the Rain Pavilion in the Imperial Garden. I became increasingly puzzled. What was my cousin doing at the Listening to the Rain Pavilion? Even the fact that my cousin came to attend the banquet this time was quite shocking.

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On the other side, Su Jingyao and Chu Yinxue had just come out when suddenly, a palace maid with a hurried expression bumped into Su Jingyao.

The palace maid immediately knelt down and begged for forgiveness: "Please forgive me, Miss! Please forgive me, Miss!"

Just as the palace maid lowered her head, she quickly slipped a note into Su Jingyao's palm.

Su Jingyao waved her hand calmly and said, "Alright, you may leave."

Chu Yinxue, oblivious to the commotion, muttered under her breath, "Are even palace maids this careless? Humph, I hope Yao Yao wasn't hurt."

"fine."

Su Jingyao replied absentmindedly, her eyes darting around.

She quietly slipped her small hand into her sleeve, unfolded the note, and quickly glanced down. It read: "See you at Tingyu Tower."

Su Jingyao immediately understood that this must have been written for her by Jun Zechen.

She recognized the familiar handwriting, even if it wasn't as familiar as in her past life. She had received many letters from the Crown Prince's residence recently, so she was naturally able to recognize them.

Then, Su Jingyao turned to look at Chu Yinxue, who was enthusiastically admiring the scenery of the palace. Her eyes were filled with conflict, and she didn't know how to get rid of her for a moment.

Hey.

"Yinxue, let's go back to the banquet. I'm tired."

Chu Yinxue looked puzzled and asked in surprise, "Huh? Tired? Okay, let's go back then."

The two were just strolling around the banquet area to get some fresh air, and since they weren't far from the banquet, they returned quickly.

Taking advantage of Chu Yinxue's inattention, Su Jingyao secretly slipped away.

So, is keeping it private putting Jun Zechen in a difficult position or putting himself in a difficult position? It gives off a feeling of guilt...

Qi Wanyin, who had been waiting outside Tingyu Tower, was full of doubts. It seemed that no one was going into Tingyu Tower anymore. Or was there someone in Tingyu Tower before her cousin went in? Could it be that her cousin was having a secret rendezvous with another woman?

But my cousin is the crown prince, why should he hide his feelings for a woman like that?

Or was my cousin just resting at Tingyu Tower?

Just as she was filled with conflicting thoughts and was about to turn away, a purple figure suddenly caught her eye!

Qi Wanyin's eyes widened instantly, her gaze filled with surprise and disbelief.

Is it Miss Su?!

Her heart clenched suddenly, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.

Was this a coincidence, or did my cousin make an appointment with Miss Su?

Qi Wanyin suddenly remembered that on the day her cousin returned to the capital, he seemed to have heard someone's report and then turned his horse around without hesitation and headed to Moyu Tower.

When my cousin punished Young Master Yan, everyone assumed it was because Young Master Yan had disrespected the princess.

But my cousin has never had any deep feelings for the princess, and it's impossible for him to go there specifically for her.

Could it be that my cousin has always only cared about Miss Su?

Once the thought popped into her head, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds.

Qi Wanyin stared intently at Tingyu Tower. When her cousin's men saw Miss Su, they didn't offer any obstacles and respectfully let her upstairs.

Qi Wanyin clenched her teeth and gripped her handkerchief tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

So, her cousin wanted her to get married because he had long harbored feelings for Miss Su?

Miss Su comes from a prestigious family and has a noble status; she is indeed worthy of her cousin's position as Crown Princess.

She never dreamed of becoming the Crown Princess; she would be willing to be just a lowly concubine.

All she wanted was a place to call her own in the capital.

Even if the Qi family acknowledges her as their daughter today, she still won't be able to integrate into the Qi family.

Returning to the Qi family was not as good as living in the palace. At least she had gotten used to palace life. Her aunt was now touched by her obedient and sensible nature and was willing to help and take care of her if she had any grievances.

Why wouldn't her cousin even take her as a concubine?

My cousin is the crown prince, won't he take many women in the future? Is it so difficult to have one more?

Thinking of this, Qi Wanyin felt wronged.