Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Qiluan Palace.

Ever since Jun Zechen sent a royal physician, Ling Yue has been living in a nightmare every day, forced to drink medicine by the physician.

She resisted fiercely, shaking her head, unwilling to drink the bitter-smelling medicine. But the imperial physician, with a stern face, coldly said that the medicine was only meant to make her appear weak, in order to create the illusion that she would die suddenly a month later.

Ling Yue had no choice but to drink it.

The imperial physician was the crown prince's man, and he guarded her every day with an unyielding attitude, insisting on watching Ling Yue drink the medicine before he could leave with peace of mind.

Ling Yue initially believed the imperial physician's words, but as the one-month deadline drew closer, she was horrified to find that her health was deteriorating.

She felt weak and powerless all over, as if all her energy had been drained away, leaving her extremely weak. She was listless all day long and could only lie on the bed lifelessly.

She was filled with fear; why did she feel like she was really going to die?

Today marks the last day of this month, and the imperial physician has once again come to Qiluan Palace.

He brought over a bowl of medicine with a blank expression; wisps of steam were still rising from the rim of the bowl.

The palace maid was ordered to feed Ling Yue the medicine spoonful by spoonful. Ling Yue tried to spit it out, but she had no strength left and could barely open her eyes. She could only swallow the medicine in her mouth with difficulty because of her body's instinct.

As usual, the imperial physician stood to one side, observing the Crown Princess's expression and condition, not missing a single subtle change, and carefully recording it all.

After Ling Yue completely fainted, the palace maids of Qiluan Palace burst into tears.

Some of them collapsed by the bedside, while others covered their faces and sobbed; the entire palace was immersed in grief.

In no time, the news of the Crown Princess's sudden death spread throughout the palace like wildfire, and even the Empress heard about it.

A month ago, the Empress heard that the Crown Princess had suddenly fallen ill and was not clear-headed, seemingly having delusions and saying nonsensical things. The royal family has always been very superstitious about ghosts and gods.

The Crown Prince sent imperial physicians to carefully treat the illness, but it did not improve. Unexpectedly, the illness was so severe that it took the patient's life in just one month.

Could it be that he was truly possessed by a ghost and was about to die?

The Empress felt something was amiss, but then she realized that the Crown Princess was of no value to her.

She had neither a distinguished family background to help the crown prince, nor the ability to conceive and continue his lineage.

So be it, I'm dead.

The Empress no longer focused her attention on the Crown Princess, and there was no trace of regret on her face.

The Crown Prince did not try to silence Ling Yue's ramblings, and as a result, rumors about the Crown Princess's abnormal behavior spread throughout the palace.

However, the Crown Prince did not despise the Crown Princess and even specially instructed the imperial physicians to carefully treat her for a whole month, but they were still unable to cure her.

The palace servants were terrified and spread rumors that Qiluan Palace was unclean, believing that the Crown Princess had been killed by an unseen evil spirit.

After Ling Yue's "death," the palace could not hold a funeral because the emperor was seriously ill, and the palace staff did not seem to feel much about the passing of the crown princess.

Everyone thought that His Highness the Crown Prince had already buried the Crown Princess, but Ling Yue had actually been sent to Chonghua Temple by Jun Zechen.

Ling Yue spoke without thinking, telling others about the absurd and unbelievable matter of rebirth, which made Jun Zechen wary.

Whether he was the crown prince or later became emperor, he could not allow any blemishes to appear on his record.

If someone were to make a big fuss about this, claiming that the current crown prince is also possessed by ghosts and gods, and then incite the people and court officials to rebel, then things would get out of control.

Since Ling Yue dared to tell Ye Yaqin this time, it's hard to guarantee that she won't be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives after leaving the palace.

Once rumors spread that he was also possessed by ghosts and spirits, it was difficult to silence the gossip.

Since Ling Yue treats him one way in public and another way in private, he doesn't need to show her any mercy.

He sent the imperial physician to Qiluan Palace to take care of Ling Yue, and on his orders, the physician administered a slow-acting poison to Ling Yue.

The poison would make her increasingly listless, gradually relaxing her nerves and thus rendering her powerless to resist.

Jun Zechen was worried about what had happened between Ling Yue and Su Jingyao in their past lives. Since Ling Yue was courting death, he would make full use of her.

At this moment, Ling Yue should have already been sent to a secret room in Chonghua Temple and imprisoned. Jun Zechen couldn't wait to know all of Ling Yue's memories from her previous life.

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Although Ye Yaqin appeared calm and composed, she was still anxious inside, having no idea how effective her words at Yude Hall would be.

She could only secretly send a message to her father, urging him not to do anything rebellious.

Father firmly holds military power, and the Ye family's influence in the court is not to be underestimated. As long as the Crown Prince does not have any solid evidence, he cannot do anything to the Ye family for the time being.

She must now be extremely cautious and cannot make the slightest rash move.

The concubine is currently pregnant, and both the Crown Prince and the Empress keep a close watch on her. Even if she harbors a single malicious thought and wants to take action, she simply cannot find an opportunity.

and......

Even if she were to actually take action, she would never be foolish enough to do it herself.

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Ye Yaqin's eyes.

If what Ling Yue said back then is true, then the prerequisite for the Crown Prince to eliminate the Ye family is that he has fallen deeply in love with Su Jingyao.

However, Su Jingyao is now six months pregnant, and the Crown Prince still favors his other concubines. Ye Yaqin can see the Crown Prince's obsession with having offspring.

If that's the case, and the Crown Prince likes Su Jingyao, does that mean he wouldn't like them too?

Although Ye Yaqin did not spend a long time with the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince described by Ling Yue seemed to be completely different from the Crown Prince she had learned after entering the Eastern Palace.

The current crown prince treats these women as nothing and doesn't care at all. What kind of affectionate man is he? Can someone in a high position and with great power really have a sincere heart?

Although the Crown Prince doted on his concubine, it was far from the level of deep love that the Crown Princess had described.

The concubine was just a young and beautiful woman, so it was perfectly normal for the crown prince to like her.

But what man is only ever in love with one woman?

With beauties of all shapes and sizes, how could the prince's affections remain unchanged for long?

The most urgent task now is to conceive a child as soon as possible. Once they have a child, the crisis facing the Ye family may be resolved.

Ye Yaqin clenched her fists secretly.

She mustn't panic.

-

Shui Ning Palace.

"My lord, I heard that a gynecological expert named Physician Jin has recently arrived at the Imperial Hospital."

Miaoyun emphasized the words "Imperial Physician Jin" and a subtle, unspoken meaning flashed in her eyes.

"You've been experiencing severe morning sickness lately and haven't been able to eat anything, so Imperial Physician Li recommended Imperial Physician Jin to Your Highness to help you with your pregnancy."

Su Jingyao understood the deeper meaning behind it. Now that there were many spies in her palace belonging to the Crown Prince and the Empress, she still had to be extremely careful with her words.

She nodded slightly.

"Yes, after taking the pills to prevent morning sickness prescribed by Physician Jin, my appetite has indeed improved a lot, and I can eat some food now. Miaoyun, go and thank Physician Jin properly today."

"Yes, Master," Miaoyun replied respectfully.

Immediately, Su Jingyao quickly placed a small piece of paper into Miaoyun's hand. This paper was for Miaoyun to give to Li Jing, as she needed to know Ling Yue's medical records for the past month.

Did Jun Zechen really release Ling Yue from the palace?

If releasing Ling Yue from the palace would have been enough to cause her sudden death, why spread the rumor that Ling Yue was being haunted by a ghost?

This is not giving Ling Yue any dignity at all; it's practically silencing her from everyone's attention. Perhaps after Jun Zechen ascends the throne, he will completely erase Ling Yue's existence.

So, what exactly did Ling Yue do to make Jun Zechen suddenly become ruthless?

Is Ling Yue really dead now?

Su Jingyao, pregnant, lay languidly on the couch, one hand gently resting on her slightly protruding belly.

It's true that pregnant women tend to be more foolish; even thinking for a little while can leave you feeling exhausted.

Aside from the fact that Ling Yue's situation left her somewhat confused, she had been having frequent dreams over the past month, dreams that seemed to be about the past life Ling Yue had mentioned.

But I seem to dream about other things from time to time, and I feel like I'm going to have a split personality.

Why do I say that? Because every time she enters a dream, she seems to be able to empathize with the other person's feelings.

One moment she seemed completely indifferent to Jun Zechen in her dream, and the next she seemed to love him deeply; the intense emotions terrified her.

She fell in love with Jun Zechen from her dreams?

But...can she really love someone?

Su Jingyao frowned, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.