Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Almost a month has passed since I last met Jun Zechen at Lingyuan Temple.

Su Jingyao sat by the window, looking at the letter in her hand with a worried expression, her face showing concern and distress.

"If Yao Yao doesn't leave the manor, I will ask the Emperor for a decree to grant her a marriage, so that she can come to the Crown Prince's manor openly and legitimately."

Upon reading the contents of the letter, Su Jingyao bit her lip.

When the emperor bestows a marriage upon him, the empress sends him several maids to serve as concubines. He refuses to accept them. When the empress asks him why, is he supposed to say that he is keeping himself chaste for Su Jingyao?

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

Wouldn't the Empress tear me apart?

Perhaps it's not that exaggerated, but my initial satisfaction rating of 90 points for her would probably drop to 60 points, or even lower.

"What a jerk, what a stinky man, what a straight man!" Su Jingyao couldn't help but mutter.

In a fit of anger, he immediately picked up a pen and wrote a letter: "Your Highness, can't you find a way to let this humble woman leave the palace?!"

A few days later, Su Jingyao received an invitation from Princess Minghui!

After Su Jingyao left the Su residence with Princess Minghui's invitation, she saw Princess Minghui's magnificent carriage in the distance.

Her maidservants stood guard by the carriage, and as soon as they saw Miss Su come out, they quickly stepped forward.

He said respectfully, "Miss Su, the princess is inside the carriage. Please get in."

As soon as Su Jingyao entered, she bowed and greeted them.

Princess Minghui had a tense expression.

"Get up, sit down."

She can't afford to offend the person in front of her right now.

I never expected that Su Jingyao would be chosen by the Emperor!

Princess Minghui invited Su Jingyao today because her brother made a deal with her.

The emperor asked her to act as a bridge between him and Su Jingyao, so that Su Jingyao could leave the mansion through her.

In exchange, the Emperor agreed that once Young Master Yan returned to the capital, he would allow Young Master Yan to marry her!

Although Princess Minghui was still angry that Su Jingyao hadn't given her any face when she left the palace several times before.

But now that I think about it, it turns out that she was so arrogant because her elder brother had already taken a liking to her and would become her sister-in-law.

So it's understandable that Su Jingyao wouldn't give her face.

After thinking it over, she decided not to hold it against her.

Su Jingyao sat down to one side, looking slightly embarrassed.

She hadn't gotten along well with Princess Minghui before, and she never expected that Jun Zechen would actually have Princess Minghui come to pick her up.

Could the Empress really not know? Su Jingyao was filled with doubt, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that this matter couldn't be kept secret for long.

Well, let nature take its course. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. If the Empress finds out, she'll just have to find all sorts of ways to please her mother-in-law.

She should be able to handle it herself, as long as Jun Zechen doesn't cause her any trouble.

"Does Princess Minghui know about my relationship with the Crown Prince?" Su Jingyao raised her head slightly and asked softly.

"Yes, Miss Su really kept it a secret well."

Princess Minghui pursed her lips, thinking to herself, "If I had known earlier that she was my future sister-in-law, I would never have dared to go against her."

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, not even my mother."

The atmosphere between Su Jingyao and Princess Minghui was somber throughout the journey, and they didn't say much.

After she arrived at the princess's residence, she quietly boarded the carriage sent by Jun Zechen through the back gate and finally arrived at the crown prince's residence.

-

When Su Jingyao stepped into the study, Jun Zechen was sitting at his desk, engrossed in his work.

Hearing the noise, he looked up and, seeing it was her, said directly, "Come here."

Su Jingyao quickly walked over and obediently sat down next to him.

"Did Yao Yao ever think of me?"

If he hadn't urged her to leave the manor and tried to find a solution for her, she probably would have been content to stay in the manor on her own.

Su Jingyao took his arm and leaned on his shoulder, her voice soft and sweet: "No, I really want to."

Having not seen each other for so long, he couldn't resist wanting to get close to her, so Jun Zechen put his arm around her waist and pulled her onto his lap.

"You heartless bastard! From now on, you'll have to leave the mansion once every two weeks, and have Minghui cover for you."

"What if someone finds out?"

"What should I do? If I find out, I'll just openly become my fiancée."

"I'm afraid the Empress won't like me."

Su Jingyao looked somewhat downcast.

Why?

If we were to marry her as the Crown Princess, the Empress would be very pleased. How could she not like her?

"If Her Majesty the Empress allows Brother Zechen to take a concubine, what are your plans, Brother Zechen?"

Su Jingyao raised her eyes and looked straight at him, her eyes seemingly filled with unease.

"You've been worried about this?"

Jun Zechen sighed helplessly and gently smoothed her furrowed brows.

"Would you marry many women?"

"Of course not, I'll handle things with the Empress Dowager. You're enough for my household."

"So don't be afraid, your mother won't make things difficult for you." Jun Zechen looked at her solemnly.

If you hadn't truly loved me in your past life, who would believe you?

Su Jingyao thought to herself, "I'll just have to believe it for now, even if it's just for the sake of it."

She raised her chin slightly, looking smug, and said, "Alright then, I'll believe you for now."

-

In the days that followed, Su Jingyao used Princess Minghui as an excuse almost every time she met with Jun Zechen, and the intervals between meetings were as long as half a month.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and fourteen-year-old Su Jingyao has grown from a little girl into a graceful young woman.

The exquisite and luxurious room is bathed in the dreamlike glow of the evening sunset streaming through the windows, gently spilling into every corner.

On the bed lay a beautiful woman who looked as if she had stepped out of a painting, with skin as smooth as jade and a face of unparalleled beauty.

After reviewing most of the memorials submitted that day, Jun Zechen tiptoed into the room.

Seeing that she was fast asleep, I went over, sat down by the bed, and looked at her quietly for a while with tender eyes.

Jun Zechen touched her smooth cheek with the back of his hand.

Su Jingyao seemed to feel a slight itch, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she was about to wake up.

But seemingly not wanting to be disturbed while sleeping, he simply pulled the blanket over his head and covered himself up completely.

"Still asleep? Not going back to the Su residence today?"

Jun Zechen couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her childish behavior.

Su Jingyao, who was under the blanket, was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. She quickly put down the blanket and poked her head out.

I looked out the window and it did seem quite late.

With a hint of coquetry, Su Jingyao rested her head on Jun Zechen's lap and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Why is the sunset already out?" Her voice carried a hint of complaint.

Jun Zechen gently stroked her long hair.

"How dare you ask? Sleeping for so long, do you even get to sleep at night?"

"If you can't sleep, read a book," Su Jingyao muttered.

"Don't hurt your eyes."

"Get up. After you finish your dinner, I will escort you back to the Su residence."

Su Jingyao's eyes flickered, then she said, "No need, I'll go back myself. Isn't Brother Zechen very busy today?"

"I had already finished my work while you were sound asleep."

As Jun Zechen spoke, he picked the person up in his arms.

Su Jingyao rested her head on his shoulder, and Jun Zechen couldn't see her expression.

I don't want him to deliver it today...

Over the past year, Su Jingyao has maintained a frequency of leaving the mansion about once every two weeks. After going out a few times, Su Jingyao keenly sensed that someone was secretly following her.

Later, she specifically asked Li Jin to arrange for several martial arts masters to stay by her side.

If someone is found to be following her, she should investigate secretly. If it turns out to be someone from the Ye family, then it seems that Ye Yaqin knows about her relationship with the Crown Prince.

Today, Su Jingyao went back and met with Li Jin to ask about the situation.

It's best not to let this jealous person find out.

As for Ye Yaqin, since she could not possibly enter the Eastern Palace, Su Jingyao did not want to lay a hand on a little girl.

Women in the family all have their own responsibilities, and Ye Yaqin is no exception.

If she could avoid becoming enemies with these women in this lifetime, Su Jingyao didn't want to push things to the extreme.

Therefore, she did not tell Jun Zechen about this. If he had known, he would have dealt with it much more ruthlessly than she had.

Jun Zechen carried her to the dining table, and the two began to enjoy their dinner together sweetly.

"Brother Zechen, today Yinxue invited a few young ladies she's good friends in the capital to watch a performance at Mofeng Tower. I'm going to stop by and support her before heading home."

Su Jingyao blinked her bright, lively eyes, looking extremely well-behaved.

"So Brother Zechen, you don't need to see me off today."

Su Jingyao tilted her head slightly and gave a sweet smile.

Chu Yinxue is also restless now. In the past year or so, she has seen her brother staring blankly and laughing to himself several times while holding the letter. When she got closer out of curiosity, she saw that the delicate handwriting was indeed Chu Yinxue's.

It's unclear when the two of them finally confessed their feelings, but Chu Yinxue would also find various excuses to go out and meet her brother.

However, they are much more innocent than Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen, and they would never meet in private in a secluded place.

Just like today, I'm bringing together some young ladies and gentlemen from the capital to meet them in public.

I guess my brother is waiting for Chu Yinxue to reach the right age so that our mother can propose marriage to her.

Chu Yinxue chose to invite these ladies to Mofeng Tower because Mofeng Tower is Su Jingyao's business.

The people invited by Chu Yinxue are among the most prominent in the capital, which is very beneficial to enhancing the status of Mofeng Tower.

Jun Zechen looked at her feigned obedience and said nothing, but instead picked up a delicate floral dish: "Open your mouth."

Before Su Jingyao could react, she instinctively opened her mouth and Jun Zechen fed her the flower dish.

Su Jingyao looked at him with confusion in her eyes, as if asking: What's wrong?

Jun Zechen knew that she always ate slowly and chewed her food thoroughly, sometimes taking dozens of bites.

When you don't want to listen to her, make her eat something.

Jun Zechen wouldn't dare say he knew her inside and out, but he was very familiar with how she would deliberately open her innocent eyes and act so obediently when she lied.

If she had really made an appointment with Chu Yinxue, she would never have had this expression.