Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Since Su Jingyao took the initiative to kiss Jun Zechen, the atmosphere between the two has finally changed significantly, and they have become much closer.

The only thing that made Su Jingyao grit her teeth in hatred was his departure after each encounter.

I don't understand what this old man is insisting on.

However, Jun Zechen may have known about her love for jewelry and dresses, so he started giving her gifts, which made Su Jingyao's relationship with him relatively harmonious.

The jade pieces from last time all required meticulous polishing by master craftsmen, especially the hair crown she had been longing for; it would probably take several months to complete.

However, bracelets and other jewelry were made faster.

The blue jade bracelet had been delivered, and Su Jingyao wore it with satisfaction.

Today, she wore a light blue fitted long dress with an exquisite butterfly ribbon in the middle of the long sleeves, adding a touch of playfulness to the originally cool and elegant color.

Su Jingyao strolled leisurely in the small garden of the East Palace in a pleasant mood, her steps as light as a butterfly.

Life in the Eastern Palace was far more comfortable and pleasant than she had initially imagined.

In order to present a magnanimous and dignified image in front of Jun Zechen and the Empress, Ling Yue almost never deliberately made things difficult for her.

Jun Zechen's visits to the Shui Ning Palace were moderate, falling within Su Jingyao's acceptable range.

Moreover, perhaps because Su Jingyao had expressed strong dissatisfaction with his return to Yude Palace on several occasions, Jun Zechen seemed to want to compensate her, and kept sending her all sorts of good things.

The Shui Ning Palace is now much more luxurious than when she first moved in, and it exudes affection in every aspect.

As they walked, they unexpectedly bumped into Ling Yue, who was returning to the East Palace from Kunning Palace.

Su Jingyao's face instantly lit up with a bright smile. She stepped forward gracefully, gave a slight curtsy, and although her movements seemed respectful, she straightened up without a care in the world before Ling Yue could even say "no need for formalities."

What a coincidence! She was just thinking about how to provoke Ling Yue, but unexpectedly, Ling Yue delivered herself right to her doorstep.

Immediately, Su Jingyao subtly gave Miaoyun a wink, and Miaoyun instantly understood.

Ever since Jun Zechen abandoned her again without hesitation on that stormy night and went to Su Jingyao instead, Ling Yue has been disheartened and has basically stopped paying attention to the relationship between Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen.

Once she and the Empress have made proper arrangements for the selection of the imperial concubines, she will definitely give Su Jingyao an unforgettable "gift".

Thinking of this, a few ruthless glints flashed in Ling Yue's eyes, her gaze like a viper spitting its tongue, carrying a sinister feeling.

"Isn't Consort Su being a bit too unruly? Did I tell you to get up?" Ling Yue questioned.

Su Jingyao chuckled, but her laughter carried a hint of deliberate affectation.

She raised her slender fingers and gently touched her carefully styled hair.

She said casually, "You worked hard serving His Highness yesterday and are not feeling well. The Crown Princess is dignified and generous, so I don't think she will mind."

After saying that, he winked at Ling Yue, with a provocative look.

The arrogant attitude of the favored concubine was portrayed perfectly.

Ling Yue stared sharply at Su Jingyao, inwardly scoffing. "Does Jun Zechen really like this arrogant attitude? I wonder how long she can remain so smug?"

"Since the concubine is unwell, she should not stand in other people's way."

Ling Yue's lips curled into a cold smile, her tone full of sarcasm.

"Your Highness, I love blocking other people's way, but they can't seem to get away from me."

Su Jingyao covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled, her eyes gleaming with unrestrained arrogance, as if she didn't care about Ling Yue at all.

Ling Yue gritted her teeth in anger, her cheeks puffing out slightly.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, unwilling to continue entangled with Su Jingyao.

In this life, she will take things one step at a time and watch Su Jingyao fall hard from her high pedestal.

Then, with her head held high and an arrogant expression, she walked past Su Jingyao, saying, "But in front of me, you can only make way."

Her voice was resolute, as if declaring her unshakeable position.

As long as she remains the Crown Prince's legal wife, she will always be able to outshine Su Jingyao.

Su Jingyao's eyes were smiling, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

She raised her left hand, adorned with a blue jade bracelet, and gently stroked her hair in front of Ling Yue once more, saying softly, "I hope the Crown Princess can always be this confident."

As Ling Yue and Su Jingyao got closer, Ling Yue's gaze fell upon the dazzling bracelet on Su Jingyao's exposed wrist.

In her previous life, Jun Zechen had given her several pieces of jadeite during this period, but after her rebirth, she had not received any news for a long time.

Unable to contain herself, she asked Anshun, but Anshun simply gave her some old fabric from a few years ago as a way of brushing her off.

Could it be that Jun Zechen gave the jade to Su Jingyao?!

Ling Yue's eyes instantly ignited with the flames of jealousy. Why should Su Jingyao have what belonged to her?

Her steps faltered as if she were nailed to a stop.

"The concubine's bracelet is quite beautiful; may I take a look?"

Ling Yue's gaze was fixed on the bracelet on Su Jingyao's wrist.

Su Jingyao raised an eyebrow, her expression nonchalant, and casually took off the bracelet, handing it to Ling Yue with a faint smile on her lips.

Ling Yue took it and examined it carefully. Yes, it was made from the jade that Jun Zechen had given her in her previous life.

"Sister, this bracelet is really pretty."

Ling Yue's voice was somewhat stiff, and she managed a forced smile.

"I have many more. If Your Highness likes one, may I have someone send one over?"

Su Jingyao spoke with great magnanimity, but her tone carried a hint of boasting.

Ling Yue could only grip the bracelet tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, as she desperately suppressed the surging hatred in her heart.

Why does Su Jingyao always try to take everything from her?

She is the Crown Princess, but Jun Zechen sends all sorts of good things to Shui Ning Palace. Now even the people in the Eastern Palace are gossiping about it in private.

Some say the Crown Princess has fallen out of favor, which is why she can only cling tightly to the meager power she holds.

Ling Yue was well aware that many opportunists in the Eastern Palace were trying to curry favor with the concubines, simply because Jun Zechen's favor was almost entirely focused on the Shui Ning Palace!

Once other women enter the Eastern Palace and take away Su Jingyao's favor, let's see if she can still be so arrogant.

Seeing that Ling Yue's face was extremely gloomy, Su Jingyao suddenly pretended to be pitiful.

"Your Highness, this bracelet has a special meaning. It is engraved with His Highness's name, and I like it very much. If Your Highness also likes this bracelet, I can give you another bracelet from the storeroom."

After saying that, she stretched out her hand, hoping that Ling Yue would give her the bracelet.

Ling Yue felt disgusted by Su Jingyao's pretentious act and snorted inwardly, thinking, "It's just a bracelet, who cares?"

A disdainful smile curled at the corner of his lips as he coldly said, "Since the concubine likes it so much, then keep it."

"The phoenix-patterned gold bracelet on my wrist is only for the principal wife to wear; you will never be able to wear it."

Ling Yue and Su Jingyao stood very close together, Ling Yue turning the bracelet on her left wrist with her right hand, her eyes full of contempt.

He then placed the blue jade bracelet that he had been holding in his left hand into Su Jingyao's hand.

But Su Jingyao's hand suddenly trembled, and the bracelet fell to the ground with a "crack." The crisp sound of shattering rang out between the two of them, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.

Ling Yue's eyes widened instantly, her pupils contracted sharply, and her heart skipped a beat as she looked at the shattered bracelet on the ground.

It was Su Jingyao's own fault for not holding it properly!

Before Ling Yue could react, Su Jingyao, her expression blank, slowly squatted down as if her soul had been ripped away.

Her slender little hands trembled as she picked up the fragments of the bracelet.

"Crown Princess, it's one thing for you to dislike me and mock me, but this bracelet was a gift from His Highness. How could you break it!"

Su Jingyao's voice was choked with sobs, filled with sorrow and despair.

Suddenly, Su Jingyao cried out, "Ah!"

Her hand was cut by a sharp shard of the bracelet, and bright red blood quickly gushed out, flowing down her pale fingers and dripping onto the ground.

Jun Zechen, who had just arrived, saw her squatting in front of Ling Yue from afar. Her small body was curled up in a ball, looking helpless, confused, and aggrieved. His heart clenched at the sight.

"Don't move!"

Jun Zechen roared, his voice filled with anxiety and anger.

It's already broken, why bother picking it up? Don't you know you've already hurt your hand?

Upon hearing Jun Zechen's voice, Ling Yue froze as if struck by lightning, before mechanically turning around.

Su Jingyao, she, she actually framed him!

Ling Yue's mind went blank, and she stood there, frozen in place.

Jun Zechen strode over. Su Jingyao, who had been squatting, only raised her eyes when she heard his voice. Her eyes were filled with grievance, and tears welled up in them as she looked at him pitifully.

"Your Highness, the bracelet is broken."

As she spoke, beads of blood continued to trickle from her fingertips, making her look incredibly pitiful.

Jun Zechen pursed his lips, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, his face terribly gloomy.

He bent down and helped her up. Su Jingyao had been squatting for too long, and when she suddenly stood up, her legs felt weak and numb. She staggered and almost fell, but Jun Zechen caught her around the waist, which helped her stand up.

"Aren't you going to get some ointment to stop the bleeding?"

Jun Zechen frowned and turned to shout angrily at An Shun.

Ling Yue stood opposite the two, her eyes fixed on Su Jingyao as she leaned against Jun Zechen's chest, feigning coquettishness.

Resentment surged like a tidal wave, threatening to devour Su Jingyao alive.

"Could the Crown Princess offer me an explanation?"

Jun Zechen's face was ashen as he coldly stared at Ling Yue, his gaze as icy and chilling as a deep pool.

"It was the concubine who didn't hold on properly."

Ling Yue hurriedly explained, her voice trembling slightly with anger.

While Ling Yue was speaking, Su Jingyao also spoke at the same time.

"Your Highness, it was my fault for not holding the bracelet properly; it has nothing to do with the Crown Princess."

Her voice was weak and feeble. As she spoke, she glanced at Ling Yue out of the corner of her eye, her eyes seemingly innocent but actually hiding a smug look.

Ling Yue's gaze at Su Jingyao seemed to spit fire, as if she wished she could tear her to pieces on the spot.

Su Jingyao is a scheming woman through and through!

"Why is the concubine's bracelet in your possession?"

Jun Zechen's gaze was sharp, and he questioned him in a serious tone.

"I only picked up the bracelet on the concubine's wrist because I thought it was pretty. I would never have broken it on purpose."

Ling Yue herself felt that such an explanation was weak and feeble, but what could she possibly say in her defense at this moment?

It was clearly Su Jingyao who deliberately broke the bracelet and then pretended to be pitiful in front of Jun Zechen to frame her, but she couldn't defend herself at all!

Jun Zechen knew that Ling Yue was jealous by nature. He originally thought that she had really changed in this life, but he did not expect that even her pretense was so clumsy.

"This bracelet is made from jade that was mined over several years by a large number of people in the Southern Continent. It is priceless."

Jun Zechen remained indifferent as he slowly recounted the origin of the bracelet.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yue's expression froze instantly, and she became even more certain that the bracelet on Su Jingyao's wrist was made from the batch of jade that Jun Zechen had given her in her previous life.

Jun Zechen kept a close eye on Ling Yue's expression. Seeing that she seemed completely unmoved by the origin of the jade, as if she already knew, his gaze deepened.

Although he couldn't understand some of Ling Yue's strange behaviors, there was no doubt that Ling Yue possessed memories of her past life.

Since that's the case, Jun Zechen felt he didn't owe her anything, and if she continued to be so unruly, he wouldn't hesitate to be ruthless.

"Since the Crown Princess took the bracelet to admire it, she has an obligation to ensure its safety. Now that it has broken, whether intentionally or unintentionally, you bear the responsibility. Today, I will punish you as a minor offense to serve as a warning."

Jun Zechen's voice was devoid of any warmth.

"Confined to your quarters for three days to apologize to the concubine."

Ling Yue stared wide-eyed at Jun Zechen in disbelief. Three days of confinement was bad enough, but he had to apologize to Su Jingyao?!

impossible!

"Your Highness, I did nothing wrong. It was the concubine who deliberately dropped the bracelet. Why should I apologize?"

Ling Yue's eyes were filled with grief and indignation, her emotions almost overflowing, and her voice became sharp and shrill due to her excitement.

Jun Zechen looked at her coldly as he saw her still slandering others.

He stood there straight, his posture as upright as a pine tree, without uttering a word, exuding an immense sense of oppression.

The air around him seemed to freeze because of his silence.

Ling Yue was no match for Jun Zechen's overwhelming pressure; she felt short of breath and her legs went weak.

"I'm your wife, how could you treat me like this?!"

Ling Yue was still trying to get Jun Zechen to rescind the punishment.

"As the Crown Princess, you should be magnanimous."

Hearing his cold reply, Ling Yue could no longer bear it. She turned to look at Su Jingyao, suppressing the humiliation in her heart, and spoke with difficulty.

"I accidentally broke your bracelet today, and I hope the concubine will forgive me."

Her voice was dry, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

"I know the Crown Princess did it unintentionally, and I don't mind."

Su Jingyao smiled gently.

Then, she looked up at Jun Zechen and said coquettishly, "Your Highness, my hand hurts."

Her appearance was so pitiful that it made people feel sorry for her.

At this moment, Anshun also arrived, holding the hemostatic ointment in both hands and bowing as he handed it over.

Jun Zechen took the ointment and applied it to her hands.

Seeing Jun Zechen being so gentle with Su Jingyao, Ling Yue felt a wave of nausea and disgust.

"Your Highness, I shall take my leave."

She coldly uttered those words and turned to leave.

Ha, Jun Zechen changed his mind even faster in this life than in the last. He really likes Su Jingyao that much?

Ling Yue thought bitterly to herself.

What else does Su Jingyao have besides a pretty face?

He was vicious and scheming. Su Jingyao didn't love him at all; she was just like other women who clung to him for power!

Thinking of this, Ling Yue's fingernails dug deeply into her palms, but she felt no pain at all.