Once only the Empress and Su Jingyao remained in the hall, the Empress seemed like a completely different person.

The kind expression she had just worn in front of Jun Zechen vanished instantly, replaced by a more serious look, her eyes filled with scrutiny.

"Miss Su, please have a seat."

The Empress slightly raised her hand, her tone indifferent.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress."

Su Jingyao walked over and sat down opposite the Empress.

He didn't care about the empress's change of expression.

"Someone informed me about your affair with the Crown Prince. Does Miss Su know who it was?"

Su Jingyao had no intention of pretending in front of the Empress.

"But what about Miss Ye and Miss An?"

She did not shy away from the Empress's gaze.

"Miss Su seems to know everything. When the Crown Prince was fifteen years old and was conferred his title, I prepared to send two maids to the Eastern Palace to serve him, but the Crown Prince directly refused me."

The Empress narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face.

"I thought he was still young, so I wasn't in a hurry. Later, when he returned from his campaign, I suggested that he take a concubine, but I didn't expect that he would refuse again."

"Just when I was starting to doubt whether the Crown Prince was truly uninterested in women, I unexpectedly learned of your relationship with him."

The Empress's gaze returned to Su Jingyao.

"The Crown Prince likes you now and doesn't want to touch other women, but Miss Su must always remember his identity, and also your future identity."

The Empress spoke in a serious tone.

Su Jingyao lowered her head slightly, placing her hands folded on her lap, naturally understanding the Empress's meaning.

Isn't it just that they want her to take a concubine for Jun Zechen?

"Yes, I will always remember my place."

"Next year, you will come of age and the Crown Prince will be of age. You will be ready to marry. I also believe that the daughter raised by the Su family is capable of serving as the Crown Princess."

The Queen's expression softened slightly upon receiving a positive answer.

"The two young ladies from the Ye and An families are already quite cunning even before entering the palace. I grant you permission not to let them enter the Eastern Palace, but the most important thing in the royal family is to produce offspring. You can decide on the concubines for the Eastern Palace yourself."

Su Jingyao lowered her eyelashes, not wanting the Empress to see her emotions.

The thing she feared still happened. She could understand the Empress's thoughts. For the Empress, the most important person had always been Jun Zechen, and the Empress did not believe in the dream of an emperor favoring only one person.

If Su Jingyao had treated Jun Zechen as a boss as she had in her previous life, she wouldn't have cared whether he took a concubine or not. But in this life, she treated Jun Zechen as her lover, and she would never allow him to betray her.

"Yes, thank you for your trust and favor, Your Majesty. I will fulfill my duties as the Crown Princess."

She can let Jun Zechen take a concubine; it just depends on whether Jun Zechen agrees or not.

Su Jingyao naturally wouldn't refute the Empress now; she would just agree and do as she was told. Whether she succeeded or not was not up to her.

Jun Zechen's own mother is someone he should deal with himself.

The Empress was very satisfied with Su Jingyao's answer. As expected of a young lady from a prominent family raised by the Su family, she had both vision and composure.

After that, the atmosphere of the conversation between the Empress and Su Jingyao became much more relaxed and pleasant. The Empress had a gentle smile on her face and her eyes were more affectionate.

Half an hour passed in a flash, and Jun Zechen arrived at Kunning Palace on time, walking briskly.

The Empress looked at him with slight disdain.

Is he so afraid that his future crown princess will make things difficult for her, his mother?

"Your subject greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace."

"Get up. Now that you're here, your mother won't keep you. Take your future crown princess back with you."

The Empress waved her hand.

When Su Jingyao was teased by the Empress, she could only lower her head shyly, her cheeks flushed, displaying the coquettishness of a young girl.

She got up from the couch, and Jun Zechen quickly led her over and held her hand.

"Then Your Majesty and Yaoyao will take our leave. We will visit you again next time."

The two sat in the carriage and headed towards the Crown Prince's residence.

Su Jingyao sat obediently in Jun Zechen's lap, her slender fingers casually playing with the ring on his hand.

"What did your mother say to you?"

Jun Zechen looked down at her, his gaze gentle.

"We said that a year from now, when I come of age and you come of age, we will hold our wedding ceremony. After you become the Crown Princess, I will fulfill the duties of the Crown Princess."

Su Jingyao tilted her head slightly and looked at him.

"Yes, you have endured this for so long, you should indeed fulfill your duties as the Crown Princess."

Jun Zechen's lips curled into a wicked smile.

Su Jingyao abruptly stopped playing with the ring on his hand. What was he saying?

This pervert has loved this kind of thing in both his lives.

Su Jingyao pursed her lips, glared at him with her beautiful eyes, and said coquettishly, "What are you saying, Brother Zechen!"

"Her Majesty the Empress asked me to take concubines for you, and said that Miss Ye and Miss An are very scheming. I can refuse to let them into the mansion according to my own wishes. She said that I should choose some women who suit my taste for you."

The Empress's intention was as if she were hiring maids for her, to serve Jun Zechen in bed and to serve her outside of bed.

However, in the royal country, the status of concubines in many wealthy families was indeed very low, but once a royal concubine had a rank, she could not be arbitrarily abused.

"You agree?"

"I agree."

Su Jingyao raised an eyebrow, looking completely innocent.

Does she dare to defy the Empress?

"Who gave you permission to agree? If you don't agree, will your mother make things difficult for you? Didn't I come to find you right away? If your mother doesn't like you in the future, you can simply avoid her."

Jun Zechen's tone was tinged with anger.

"I agreed because I agreed, so it's fine if Brother Zechen doesn't agree, right?"

Su Jingyao wrapped her arms around his neck, acting coquettishly.

"Why are you angry?" Su Jingyao's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of ingratiation.

Jun Zechen has never been able to resist her coquettishness, and thinking about it, he realized it made sense: "You're quite clever."

"That's called being a wise person when you know when to yield." Su Jingyao smiled smugly.

-

one year later.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

The Su residence was bustling with activity, with lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere, and red silk ribbons fluttering in the wind.

Jun Zechen's wedding procession is about to arrive.

He rode a tall and mighty white horse, its coat pure white and its hooves strong and agile.

Jun Zechen was dressed in a gorgeous bright red wedding gown, the gold threads embroidered on the clothes shimmering and dazzling in the sunlight.

He sat upright on his horse, his posture as straight as a pine tree. His handsome face was filled with barely suppressed joy and anticipation, and his eyes were bright and ardent.

The wedding procession behind them was grand and impressive, with deafening drumbeats and gongs.

Upon arriving at the gate of the Su residence, Jun Zechen gracefully dismounted, his movements clean and efficient.

Inside her boudoir, Su Jingyao wore a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe. The pearls and gems on the phoenix coronet were dazzling, and the embroidery on the embroidered robe was exquisite.

Her makeup was exquisite; her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows as dark as distant mountains, and her lips as red as cherries—she was breathtakingly beautiful.

As the matchmaker shouted, "The time has come," Su Jingyao gently covered her face with an exquisite round fan.

With light, graceful steps, supported by her maid, she walked step by step toward the entrance of the Su residence.

Jun Zechen watched as Su Jingyao, supported by her maid, slowly walked towards him. Even with her face obscured, she still looked stunningly beautiful.

Madam Su, standing beside her, was beaming with joy, but tears still glistened in her eyes. She clutched the handkerchief in her hand tightly and occasionally raised her hand to gently wipe the corners of her eyes.

Her daughter married into the Eastern Palace and became a royal wife, so they saw each other less often after that.

Jun Zechen eagerly stepped forward, took Su Jingyao's hand, and said softly, "Yaoyao, I've come to pick you up."

His voice was gentle and affectionate, like the most beautiful love words in the world.

Su Jingyao smiled shyly behind the fan and gave a soft reply.

After that, Madam Su, Lord Su, and Su Jingxuan all walked up to Su Jingyao.

Mrs. Su held her hand and choked up as she spoke words of concern.

Lord Su looked pleased, his eyes filled with blessings. Even if she married into the royal family, the Su family would still be her support.

Su Jingxuan said a few heartfelt words between brother and sister.

Finally, Su Jingyao turned around, bid farewell to her parents, and was escorted into the bridal sedan chair at the appointed time.

As the sedan chair was lifted, Jun Zechen nimbly mounted his horse, and the wedding procession set off again, heading towards the East Palace.

Along the way, people gathered on both sides of the road to watch, whispering and discussing among themselves.

It is said that the eldest daughter of the Su family not only has countless dowries, but also rare gems, precious books, and land deeds. The Su family has certainly given the eldest daughter of the Su family a lot of confidence.

But I heard that the Crown Prince's betrothal gifts even exceeded the Su family's dowry. The Crown Prince not only gave her a dowry, but I also heard that he emptied the private treasury of anything that Miss Su liked.

The entire long street was lined with the Crown Prince's betrothal gifts, demonstrating the deep affection and love between the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.

Finally, the bridal sedan chair arrived at the East Palace amidst a joyous commotion.

Jun Zechen strode to the bridal sedan chair, stretched out his hands, and led Su Jingyao out of the sedan chair.

Su Jingyao gently placed her hand on his and leaned forward slightly.

Surrounded by a crowd, the two arrived at the main hall as if surrounded by stars, ready to pay their respects to heaven and earth.

As the master of ceremonies loudly chanted, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"

Upon hearing the sound, Jun Zechen and Su Jingyao turned around, faced the door, and bowed down together.

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

The two turned to face the Emperor and Empress in the hall and bowed respectfully.

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

Jun Zechen and Su Jingyao stood facing each other. He looked at her with deep affection and determination. She was the only one in the world who could catch his eye. The two bowed to each other.

After the ceremony, Jun Zechen smiled, took Su Jingyao's hand, and walked to the front of the crowd.

At this moment, the master of ceremonies presented the marriage certificate with both hands. Jun Zechen solemnly accepted it, his voice loud and firm, like the tolling of a great bell.

"With a sincere heart, I wish to spend my life with Crown Princess Jingyao Su, with the country as my promise and the nation as my witness, to protect you, to give you glory and wealth, and to see the world's splendor hand in hand with you."

His gaze remained fixed on Su Jingyao, filled with deep affection.

Su Jingyao tilted her head slightly, her voice soft yet full of strength.

"I am willing to stand with Your Highness through thick and thin, through life and death. Time may pass, but my heart will remain unchanged. I will assist Your Highness in achieving great things and safeguarding the peace and prosperity of our nation."

The ceremony between the two was now complete.

This is the wedding that Jun Zechen owes Su Jingyao; even the coronation ceremony in his previous life cannot compare to today's.

Jun Zechen led her into the new house.

She didn't go out to entertain guests today, nor did she need him to. In his eyes, she was completely hers today.

The new house was decorated in a warm and festive style.

The carved bed was covered with auspicious red dates, peanuts, longans and lotus seeds, which gave off a faint sweet fragrance.

Jun Zechen took the round fan from in front of her. The moment Su Jingyao looked up, Jun Zechen felt his breath catch in his throat. So beautiful.

Her eyes were as bright as stars, her eyebrows were as curved as crescent moons, her nose was straight and upturned, and her lips were as luscious as rouge. Every part of her was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Yaoyao is the most beautiful bride."

Jun Zechen's voice was so gentle it seemed to drip with water, and his eyes were full of amazement and infatuation. He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her cheek.

Su Jingyao chuckled softly, "My husband is the most handsome groom."

The two drank nuptial wine under the guidance of palace maids.

After completing a series of rituals, the palace maids tactfully withdrew.

As night deepened, only the two of them remained in the room.

Jun Zechen could no longer suppress his desire and embraced Su Jingyao.

He whispered in her ear, "From this day forward, Yao Yao will be my wife, and I will never let her down."

His breath was hot, spraying onto her neck.

Without hesitation, Su Jingyao wrapped her arms around his neck, extended her tongue, and gently licked his earlobe. Her initiative was alluring and seductive.

Their clothes flew out from under the bed curtains one by one, intimately intertwined.

Su Jingyao's watery eyes sparkled.

Touched by her lover's lack of shame, she turned around and embraced him.

Jun Zechen chuckled and hugged the person even tighter.

"Does it hurt?"

Su Jingyao glared at him and asked, "Who doesn't feel pain the first time?"

Seeing that she had adapted quite well, Jun Zechen's eyes gleamed with a fierce, predatory light in the darkness.

Outside the window, green trees sway in the wind, and red flowers bloom in the rain, a truly delightful sight.

Half an hour later, Su Jingyao sat on his abs, her hands slowly tracing across his chest.

Jun Zechen's eyes darkened instantly.

Familiar posture, familiar movements, a meaningful look in his eyes, and a half-smile on his lips.

"You're lying to me!"

Su Jingyao bent down, pressing her index finger against his lips. "Guess?"

-

Volume Two is complete.

The second volume is a beautiful utopia, and I hope everyone enjoys reading it. I originally wanted to write about Jun Zechen's defiance of his father, the emperor, and the seven sons who did not share the same mother, as well as his defense of Yao Yao in front of the empress. However, I was afraid that I might ruin Jun Zechen's character.

That leaves it to everyone's imagination. In the second volume, Yao Yao and Jun Zechen only had each other and lived happily ever after!

Now that we've had enough sweetness, let's get a little more exciting in the next volume.

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