Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Evening Glory Palace.

Jun Zechen held Su Jingyao tightly and gently placed her on the couch.

Su Jingyao frowned deeply, her delicate eyebrows seemingly twisted into a knot. She covered her stomach with one hand and held Jun Zechen's broad hand tightly with the other.

"Your Highness, it hurts..."

Her voice was weak and trembling, like a candle flickering in the wind, which made people feel sorry for her.

Seeing that she kept clutching her stomach, Jun Zechen was filled with doubt and worry, not understanding why she had a stomachache.

But he quickly reached out his other free hand and gently placed it on her stomach, soothing her tenderly.

"Yaoyao, wait a moment, the imperial physician will be here soon."

Jun Zechen's brows were furrowed tightly, as if the character "川" (river) was deeply engraved on them, and his eyes also shone with an extremely cold sword light, making people feel fear.

Miaoyun hurriedly returned to Xiyan Palace, holding a cup of flower tea in her hand.

"My lord, please have a cup of herbal tea to warm yourself up. You're sweating profusely on your forehead."

Su Jingyao slowly accepted the flower tea, took a small sip, and beneath her lowered eyelashes lay an unfathomable depth of meaning.

Miaoyun took the teacup she had drunk from and quietly left.

Gradually, Su Jingyao felt dizzy and her consciousness became blurred, eventually losing consciousness.

All of this was naturally part of her plan.

She would never harm her child. Her stomach wasn't actually hurting; it was just that the injury to her ankle was causing her unbearable pain. By pretending to have a stomachache, she could avoid arousing suspicion.

The tea that Miaoyun brought was naturally ordered in advance, containing the Chinese medicinal herb aconite, which would temporarily cause pulse disturbance.

Once the imperial physician arrives to take her pulse, he will naturally be able to determine that she is pregnant and that the fetus is in danger.

Jun Zechen would also tell the imperial physician that she had been having stomach pains before she fainted. The people in the Imperial Hospital were all shrewd and knew how to phrase things to maximize their own benefits.

If the Crown Prince's first child suffers a miscarriage at the Crown Princess's birthday banquet, and the mother even faints, it will inevitably alarm the Empress.

Today, the Crown Princess beat up a concubine in the Eastern Palace, causing her to have a miscarriage. In addition, given the Crown Princess's previous actions of monopolizing the Crown Prince, the Empress will certainly not let this go easily.

After Su Jingyao fainted, Jun Zechen's face instantly turned gloomy and oppressive, as if dark clouds were gathering, and his terrifying aura sent chills down people's spines.

He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, "Where is the imperial physician?!"

His voice was filled with anxiety and anger, like a volcano about to erupt.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Anshun rushed in, looking flustered, with Physician Li in tow.

Just as Physician Li was about to bow, Jun Zechen rudely interrupted him.

"Come here! The concubine has fainted! See what happened!"

Jun Zechen's voice was as cold as ice, carrying an undeniable authority.

Physician Li hurried forward, his hands trembling slightly, and began to take Su Jingyao's pulse.

As time went on, his expression grew increasingly surprised, his heart filled with doubt and shock.

This……

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Jun Zechen pursed his lips into a stiff line and shot his eyes at Physician Li like sharp blades.

"What exactly happened to the concubine?" His voice was low and urgent, filled with worry.

"Your Highness, congratulations! Your concubine is almost a month pregnant!"

There was a hint of excitement in Physician Li's voice.

Upon hearing this, Jun Zechen was struck dumb, frozen in place.

She's pregnant?!

A surge of joy welled up inside him; this was his first child!

Jun Zechen's heart was pounding violently, as if it were about to burst out of his chest.

He then asked anxiously, "The concubine kept saying her stomach hurt before she fainted. Quickly check on her, see if there's anything wrong with her!"

His voice was filled with urgent concern, and there was a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

"Your Highness, the concubine's pulse is somewhat erratic, indicating that she has a threatened miscarriage. Although there are no signs of miscarriage, she still needs to rest and recuperate. Your humble servant will immediately prepare medicine to help her maintain the pregnancy," Physician Li said respectfully.

"Go quickly!"

Jun Zechen waved his hand, his voice full of urgency.

Upon hearing the imperial physician's words, Ling Yue, who had followed, swayed and almost lost her balance.

Is Su Jingyao pregnant?

Ling Yue pursed her lips, which were tinged with bitterness. Wasn't this exactly what she had hoped for?

Now that Su Jingyao is pregnant, does that mean His Highness no longer needs to favor her? Will His Highness's heart return to her?

He said he would never fall in love with anyone else, and that Su Jingyao was merely a tool for His Highness to continue his family line.

After Physician Li withdrew, the female physician who followed him began to carefully examine Su Jingyao's leg and ankle injuries.

Jun Zechen walked outside with steady steps, Ling Yue following him. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were sharp.

He wanted to find out exactly what happened today.

After leaving, An Jinyan also arrived at Xiyan Palace.

After she fell into the water, her maidservant acted quickly and found someone to pull her out of the water.

At this moment, her clothes were still wet and clung to her body, and a clear handprint was imprinted on her face. Despite her disheveled appearance, her exquisite makeup made her look even more pitiful rather than ugly.

The reason why An Jinyan rushed to Xiyan Palace without changing her clothes was naturally to confront the Crown Princess face to face, so that she could not be wronged for no reason.

Jun Zechen sat in the head seat with a gloomy expression. The powerful aura emanating from him was like an invisible pressure that swept over you.

His eyes were as cold as ice as he stared intently at the two people in front of him.

"Tell me, what exactly happened today?"

Jun Zechen's voice was deep and authoritative, as if carrying a thousand pounds of pressure.

Upon hearing this, An Jinyan immediately knelt down, but her back remained ramrod straight. She then began to sob and lament.

"Your Highness, I truly don't know what I did to offend the Crown Princess. She slapped me without any reason and pushed me into the lotus pond, sob sob..."

Her tears fell like beads from a broken string, and her appearance was truly pitiful.

"Don't make false accusations, An Liangdi. If you hadn't been disrespectful to me, I wouldn't have hit you."

Ling Yue's voice was icy, and her eyes were sharp as knives as she stared directly at An Jinyan.

Then, she turned to Jun Zechen and said, "Your Highness, it was Consort An who spoke wildly, which is why I hit her. Moreover, I did not push her into the lotus pond. She accidentally fell into the lotus pond while we were pushing each other, and then she pushed me back."

"What did she say?"

Jun Zechen's voice grew colder and colder. His gaze swept back and forth between Ling Yue and An Jinyan, but he did not immediately believe either of them.

Upon hearing Jun Zechen's question, Ling Yue's heart tightened. She pursed her lips, a look of pain appearing on her face.

At that time, only she heard what An Liangdi said in her ear; An Liangdi used her infertility as a sarcastic remark.

How could she possibly say such unspeakable things in front of everyone?

At this moment, she felt as if her whole body was enveloped in a chill, a feeling brought to her by Jun Zechen's coldness.

She even wondered if Aze didn't believe her...

Seeing that the Crown Princess remained silent, An Liangdi immediately raised her voice.

"Your Highness, I have always been respectful to the Crown Princess. During today's conflict, I merely mentioned that Your Highness stayed at Xiyun Palace last night, and the Crown Princess treated me this way without even asking what happened. I am truly wronged, sob sob..."

She wiped away her tears with a handkerchief as she spoke.

However, a hint of smugness and calculation flashed in his lowered eyes.

Upon hearing this, Jun Zechen's eyes darkened, and he thought to himself.

Ling Yue was indeed capable of hitting someone out of jealousy, but he never expected her to become so outrageous.

She showed absolutely no composure or dignity befitting a crown princess in public.

A flicker of anger crossed his eyes, but disappointment was more evident than anger.

Jun Zechen stared intently at Ling Yue with a chilling gaze. Ling Yue met his gaze, her eyes filled with sorrow and despair.

Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but didn't know where to begin.

Finally, she stubbornly declared, "I didn't!"

Her voice carried a hint of resentment and grievance.

Jun Zechen sometimes didn't know how to deal with Ling Yue. He wanted Ling Yue to be more sensible, but her lack of understanding was caused by his previous indulgence and pampering of her.

Jun Zechen twirled the ring on his finger, his lowered eyes revealing an unfathomable, dark vortex.

Before he could figure out how to handle the matter, Aunt Jinhua, who was by the Empress's side, walked over with steady steps.

"This servant greets Your Highness the Crown Prince." Aunt Jinhua bowed slightly and performed the salute.

"Get up." Jun Zechen's voice was deep and authoritative.

"Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress has heard that the Consort is pregnant and has specially ordered me to come and visit her. She has also brought Her Majesty's decree. Your Highness, please heed the decree." Aunt Jinhua's voice was clear and loud.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yue's heart tightened, and she immediately knelt down.

Her body trembled slightly, her heart filled with unease and fear.

Aunt Jinhua cleared her throat and read out the imperial edict:

"The Crown Princess has a bad reputation and is extremely jealous. She even openly beat the concubines of the Eastern Palace, which affected the imperial heir. Such behavior is intolerable."

The Crown Princess was ordered to be confined to her quarters for two months, during which time she was to be punished by copying the palace rules one hundred times, as a warning to others.

It is hoped that he can reflect on his mistakes, repent, cultivate his character, and abide by his duties in the future.

Every word Aunt Jinhua spoke struck Ling Yue's heart like a heavy hammer.

"Your Highness, I..."

Ling Yue raised her head and looked at Jun Zechen, her eyes filled with pleading and expectation.

She desperately hoped that Jun Zechen would plead for her and believe in her innocence.

But Jun Zechen didn't know how to deal with Ling Yue, even though he knew that the conflict between Ling Yue and An Jinyan wasn't entirely Ling Yue's fault.

However, as his principal wife, she should have the demeanor and grace of one. Being jealous and beating concubines would be a valid reason for her to be deposed if the Empress Dowager investigated further.

Jun Zechen interrupted her, saying in an icy voice, "Anshun, take the Crown Princess back to Qiluan Palace."

"Consort An was frightened today, but she has offended the Crown Princess by being subservient to her superior. She shall be confined to her quarters for one month."

"Your Highness...this concubine..."

An Liangdi originally wanted to defend herself, but looking at His Highness's cold and handsome face, she couldn't say the words.

She responded and turned to leave Xiyan Palace.

Although she was confined to her quarters for a month, An Jinyan believed that this was merely the Crown Prince's way of saving face for his wife.

After a month of confinement, the Crown Princess will still be under house arrest. Now, Consort Su is pregnant. At that time, no one in the Crown Prince's harem will be her match. She will firmly grasp His Highness's heart.

An Jinyan wore a smug smile.

Ling Yue never expected Jun Zechen to treat her like this, and she left Xiyan Palace feeling utterly dejected.

His steps were heavy and slow, as if each step required all his strength.

An Jinyan followed her out. She quickened her pace and caught up with Ling Yue, a smug smile on her face and her eyes full of provocation and mockery.

"Sister Crown Princess, it's truly a blessing from heaven that your face is alright today. Oh no, you should thank Consort Su, who is pregnant with the imperial heir and still managed to save you."

Ling Yue glared at her fiercely, her eyes filled with anger and hatred.

"Consort An is truly cunning; I will not let you get away with this!"

Her voice carried a hint of gritted teeth.

Their conversation was very quiet, filled with a suppressed chill and hatred.

An Jinyan smiled dismissively and turned to leave.

Her steps were light and cheerful, as if she were celebrating her victory.

Ling Yue walked towards her palace, staring blankly ahead, her heart filled with despair and helplessness.

Her husband didn't believe her...