Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Everyone was filled with disbelief; no one had expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would personally come to snatch the embroidered ball.

For a moment, everyone felt a mix of emotions, and various thoughts arose in their minds.

No wonder, Miss Su is so beautiful and comes from such a distinguished family, who wouldn't want to marry her?

It was unexpected that even His Highness the Crown Prince, who had always been indifferent to romantic love, had fallen for Miss Su.

Ye Yaqin and An Jinyan exchanged a glance, their eyes meeting, and both saw anger in each other's eyes.

Ye Yaqin felt indignant.

She knew that she had no chance of becoming the Crown Princess. The Ye family and the Su family were originally of equal power, but now the Ye family's status in the court was not as good as the Su family's. Even if she married into the Crown Prince's residence in the future, she would only be subordinate to Su Jingyao.

The thought of this made my resentment grow wildly like weeds.

An Jinyan was also unwilling, but she never dreamed of becoming the Crown Princess like Ye Yaqin did. Although her family background was good, it was still not as good as the Ye family and the Su family.

When she learned that she had come of age and would be arranged by her father to enter the Crown Prince's residence, she began to prepare to win the Crown Prince's favor. Only by gaining the Crown Prince's favor could she gain power after marrying into the Eastern Palace.

Knowing that Su Jingyao and the Crown Prince had known each other for a long time and even been engaged, An Jinyan was naturally terrified.

Su Jingyao's appearance was too outstanding. She was afraid that the Crown Prince's heart would be completely devoted to Su Jingyao. How could she win the Crown Prince's favor after entering the Eastern Palace?

She is not one to give up easily; she desires wealth, power, and status, and is absolutely unwilling to lag behind others.

Su Jingyao came down from the second floor, walked to the Crown Prince's side, slightly curtsied, and said in a soft and pleasant voice, "This humble woman greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Jun Zechen smiled broadly and personally reached out to help her up.

"Miss Su, please get up."

"Since I have won Miss Su's embroidered ball, from this day forward, Miss Su shall be my fiancée and my future Crown Princess."

Jun Zechen announced the matter loudly in front of everyone, his voice powerful, his eyes filled with a pride and satisfaction rarely seen by outsiders.

At this moment, he felt only physical and mental pleasure. From this day forward, those men who had been eyeing her would have to give up all their thoughts. He could finally openly possess her, instead of being unable to stop her when other men tried to talk to her, as he had done before, due to various concerns.

Chu Yinxue quietly walked to Su Jingyao's side and gently pinched her waist.

She lowered her voice, speaking in a volume only the two of them could hear, and said, "Have you been having an affair with the Crown Prince all along?!"

As he spoke, he winked and made faces, his expression a mixture of curiosity and mischief.

"I'll tell you later," Su Jingyao replied softly.

Si Nanyu stared blankly at Miss Su, who was standing side by side with His Highness the Crown Prince, his eyes vacant, as if he had lost his soul.

She...she's going to marry the Crown Prince?

Si Nanyu was filled with remorse and punched his leg hard, his heart filled with self-blame.

It's all his fault for not liking to learn martial arts when he was young; now he can't even catch a bridal ball!

At that moment, he felt as if a piece of his heart had been hollowed out, leaving him feeling empty and extremely uncomfortable.

In the past, every time he saw Miss Su, he would be filled with joy and an irrepressible flutter in his heart. He longed for her to be his wife, and in countless beautiful dreams, she was the only protagonist.

But now, it seems all her beautiful dreams have shattered in an instant; she can never belong to him again...

Wang Xiuwen, a frail scholar, knew all too well that he was not capable of winning the embroidered ball.

He had originally thought that the strong and healthy Qi Yixu would succeed, but he never expected that the Crown Prince would win in the end. But then again, Miss Su was his teacher's only daughter; someone so outstanding could only be worthy of someone of noble birth.

With a soft sigh, I realized that we were ultimately not meant to be.

Soon, Jun Zechen took Su Jingyao's hand and prepared to leave Haitangchun.

Upon hearing the news, Madam Su rushed over and glared at Su Jingyao, her eyes filled with both reproach and helplessness.

She really is her good daughter; Madam Su had no idea that Su Jingyao was going to throw the embroidered ball today.

She had previously vowed to distance herself from the Crown Prince, but today the Crown Prince came and snatched the embroidered ball, winning it and making her the Crown Princess.

She even lied to her own mother!

But Madam Su quickly composed herself and said with a smile, "Your Highness, please take Yao Yao out. I will host this banquet."

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao immediately took Madam Su's arm affectionately and said in a coquettish tone, "Thank you, Mother. Mother is so good."

With a polite smile, Madam Su gracefully entertained the young men and women who remained.

After all, Miss Su is now the Crown Princess, so they can only give up their fantasies about her.

However, the young ladies that Madam Su invited today all come from prestigious families in the capital.

So even so, everyone should still make good friends and get along well.

Ye Yaqin and An Jinyan sat side by side, neither of them looking well, and neither of them had the mind to exchange pleasantries with others.

Chu Yinxue walked over gracefully and sat down elegantly opposite the two of them.

"Miss Ye, Miss An, didn't you just say that Yao Yao was having a secret rendezvous with her lover? Could it be that the lover you were talking about is the Crown Prince?"

Chu Yinxue raised her eyebrows slightly, the corners of her mouth turned up, and her eyes revealed undisguised sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, An Jinyan's eyes widened in anger. "You!"

"Miss Chu, whether Miss Su has a lover or not, and who that lover is, you should ask her yourself. I have never falsely accused her!"

An Jinyan suppressed her anger and gritted her teeth.

If it weren't for the fact that neither she nor Ye Yaqin could afford to offend the Crown Prince, and that the Empress hadn't turned a blind eye to it, An Jinyan and Ye Yaqin wouldn't have embarrassed Su Jingyao in front of everyone at the banquet today.

An Jinyan will not give up. She will wait until she marries into the Eastern Palace before competing with Su Jingyao.

Ye Yaqin was always aware of her family's expectations and careful upbringing of her. She also firmly believed that with the Ye family's help, she would marry the Crown Prince. She and Su Jingyao were destined to become irreconcilable enemies.

"Miss An, did you already know that Yao Yao's lover was the Crown Prince, and that's why you deliberately made things difficult for Yao Yao at the banquet?"

"Since the Crown Prince didn't come today, are you guessing that Yao Yao doesn't dare to mention him?"

Chu Yinxue leaned close to An Jinyan's ear and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear, her face full of mockery.

An Jinyan's eyes flickered involuntarily.

Yes, the Crown Prince's reputation is extremely important. She doesn't believe that Su Jingyao would reveal that the Crown Prince is her lover. In fact, if Su Jingyao does reveal it, the Crown Prince's reputation will be damaged, and the Empress will remain indifferent.

"Miss Chu, Miss Su is now the Crown Princess, what's the point of saying these things now?"

An Jinyan turned her head away, unwilling to say anything more to her.

"Indeed, I hope Miss Ye and Miss An can find their Mr. Right at this banquet."

Chu Yinxue still had a smile on her face, but her tone was somewhat sarcastic.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yaqin suddenly raised her eyes, her gaze sharp as a knife.

"Miss Chu, are you aware that you're getting so close to Young Master Su? Be careful not to be sent to the Crown Prince's harem by your family and end up sharing a husband with your best friend."

"Heh, you're probably the one who wants to be the Crown Prince's concubine. Don't worry, Yao Yao won't let you have your way."

Chu Yinxue scoffed lightly, her face full of disdain.

Ye Yaqin's face darkened, and she ignored her, stood up, straightened her back, raised her head, and strode out of Haitangchun.

Seeing this, An Jinyan quickly got up and followed her away.

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Jun Zechen took Su Jingyao's hand and walked towards her boudoir.

As soon as he stepped into Su Jingyao's room, Jun Zechen couldn't wait to pick her up in his arms.

"I have been waiting for this day for a long time."

His voice was deep, filled with barely suppressed excitement and deep emotion.

Jun Zechen carried her to the bed and sat down. Su Jingyao could only spread her legs and straddle his lap with some shyness.

Jun Zechen buried his head in her fair neck and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale all the unique fragrance emanating from her body.

He held her waist tightly with both hands, so tightly that it seemed he wanted to embed her into his body.

Fortunately, it's still you in this life.

If emotions can be controlled, what use is a heart?

If the heart can be controlled, why bother to be moved?

Who says emperors can only be ruthless? Jun Zechen wants both the empire and her. Only with the empire does he deserve to have her.

Su Jingyao let Jun Zechen hold her, quietly leaning against his chest for a while. The two embraced without saying a word, simply feeling each other's heartbeats and body temperature. The surrounding air seemed to become sweet and tranquil.

After a while, Su Jingyao slightly raised her head and parted her lips.

"From now on, Su Jingyao belongs to Jun Zechen, and Jun Zechen belongs to Su Jingyao."

Her eyes were bright and firm, filled with the same expectation and deep affection as Jun Zechen's.

"after."

"Trust is necessary, but not blind. Amidst the noise, we remain inseparable."

Her voice was as gentle as water, softly caressing Jun Zechen's heart.

"Sweetness is necessary, but not cloying. We will accompany each other through the years, calmly and steadily."

Su Jingyao's curved eyebrows and eyes, like crescent moons, gazed at him with tender affection.

"Okay, my future husband."

Her tone was playful and coquettish.

Su Jingyao's sweet talk is very smooth.

"it is good."

Jun Zechen's voice was slightly hoarse, his gaze was intense and focused. He finally couldn't resist, reached out and grabbed Su Jingyao's head, pulled her close, and then kissed her deeply.

This was the second time they had kissed since his rebirth, and the first time he had kissed her so proactively and affectionately.

Half an hour later, Jun Zechen reluctantly let go of her.

Su Jingyao's cheeks were flushed. She leaned weakly against his chest, her delicate, moist red lips slightly parted, glistening with a captivating sheen.

His breathing was disordered, and he was panting heavily.

"The Empress Dowager will summon you to the palace tomorrow; I will come to fetch you then."

Jun Zechen's voice was slightly hoarse, but his gaze was gentle.

Su Jingyao, who was in a daze, heard these words and her eyes instantly sharpened. She got up from him, her panic mixed with a hint of nervousness.

"Does Her Majesty the Empress want to see me?"

"Don't worry, your mother won't make things difficult for you. I'll be there too."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly.

Well, we've gotten along in our past lives, so it shouldn't be too difficult to handle.