Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

While Jun Zechen was sitting in the Imperial Study handling state affairs, a palace maid sent by Consort Lin rushed over to report that Consort Chunshu had stopped Consort Lin in the Imperial Garden.

Jun Zechen knew that Yao Yao was always gentle and would never make things difficult for the concubines for no reason, so he did not intend to pay too much attention to her.

However, when Consort Lin's (Lin Miaoyin) maid saw that her mistress had not arrived at Qianqing Palace for a long time, she hurriedly sent Anshun in to report. This made Jun Zechen think about going to see for himself.

As soon as he reached the outside of the pavilion, without asking anyone to announce his arrival, he clearly heard Lin Jieyu's words.

However, Jun Zechen did not pay much attention to what Lin Jieyu said; instead, his gaze was fixed on Su Jingyao.

Her indifferent expression at this moment was something he had never seen before, as if covered with a thin layer of frost, exuding a sense of coldness and aloofness.

Jun Zechen slowly stepped into the pavilion. Su Jingyao looked up and saw him, raising an eyebrow slightly.

Is this to support the new favorite?

They arrived very quickly.

When Su Jingyao saw his arrival, her expression not only remained unchanged, but became even colder.

She spoke slowly, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."

Jun Zechen stepped forward to help her up and said softly, "Sit down. You're not feeling well, so there's no need for formalities."

At this moment, Lin Jieyu, who was kneeling on the ground, saw that the Emperor she had been longing for had finally arrived, and her eyes were instantly filled with grievance.

Her beautiful face still bore traces of wet tears.

She spoke softly, "This concubine greets Your Majesty."

Jun Zechen frowned slightly as he looked at her, his tone questioning, "What's wrong?"

Miaoyun, who was standing nearby, immediately replied, "Your Majesty, Consort Lin passed by Your Majesty in her sedan chair today without dismounting to pay her respects. It was only after Miaoxia saw this that Consort Lin stopped her, and only then did Consort Lin come over to greet Your Majesty."

She then added, "When Consort Lin performed the ceremony, perhaps because she hadn't learned proper etiquette, the master instructed me to teach her the manners."

Lin Jieyu did not refute, but looked at Jun Zechen with a wronged and innocent expression.

She said softly, "It was all my fault today. I didn't notice Consort Chunshu in the pavilion, and I didn't kneel before her when I was paying my respects. I am willing to accept any punishment from you, Your Highness."

At this moment, Consort Lin's forehead bore conspicuous red marks from kowtowing. Her submissive appearance made it seem as if Consort Chun was being unreasonable.

After all, she really didn't need to kneel before Consort Chunshu today. Although it was not wrong for Consort Chunshu, as a high-ranking concubine, to make her kneel, there was absolutely no reason to punish her for it.

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao thought to herself, "What a clever move to retreat in order to advance!"

However, since Lin Jieyu wanted to be punished, how could she not grant her wish?

"In that case, I will send a matron to Liushuang Pavilion every day to teach Consort Lin etiquette," Su Jingyao said slowly and deliberately.

Jun Zechen looked at her, who was aggressive and quite different from before, and felt a little puzzled.

What's wrong with her?

Was someone deliberately making things difficult for Lin Jieyu?

Or is she... jealous?

Jun Zechen lowered his head and took a sip of the flower tea that Miaoyun had just poured for him. His eyes were deep and unfathomable, making it difficult to understand his thoughts at that moment.

Consort Lin watched helplessly as His Majesty remained unmoved, and her heart sank.

Could it be that His Majesty favors Consort Chunshu so much that he allows her to use her power to oppress others?

Lin Jieyu had no other choice at that moment, so she could only grit her teeth and accept it, managing to utter a few words with difficulty: "Yes, Your Highness."

After Consort Lin agreed, Su Jingyao stood up and said coldly to Jun Zechen, "Your Majesty, I have been out for a stroll for quite some time today and am feeling a little tired. I will return to Zhaochun Palace now."

Upon hearing that she was leaving, Jun Zechen immediately prepared to get up and follow her.

When Consort Lin saw this, she became flustered. Was His Majesty going to Zhaochun Palace?

But I was supposed to go to the Qianqing Palace to accompany the emperor today!

Then she quickly called out softly, "Your Majesty..."

While shouting, she gazed intently at Jun Zechen with tender, innocent, and pitiful eyes, her gaze seemingly shimmering with gentle light.

Jun Zechen merely glanced at her indifferently, then instructed An Shun, "Send someone to escort Consort Lin back to Liushuang Pavilion."

Lin Jieyu gritted her teeth and left the pavilion. Today, she had truly tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.

After seeing Lin Jieyu leave, Su Jingyao was about to turn and leave as well when Jun Zechen suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.

With a slight effort, Su Jingyao lost her balance and ended up sitting on his lap.

Su Jingyao's previously indifferent face instantly showed a hint of panic, and then she quickly looked around the pavilion.

He said somewhat urgently, "Your Majesty! We are outside."

"The people outside the pavilion are all from your palace and mine, it doesn't matter."

Jun Zechen said nonchalantly, his expression calm and composed.

His broad hands gripped her slender waist tightly like iron clamps, and his deep, magnetic voice rang out above her head.

Did Lin Jieyu make you angry?

"Your Majesty felt sorry for Consort Lin after I punished her?"

Su Jingyao did not directly answer his question, but instead asked him back with a hint of stubbornness and accusation.

"Why am I angry? Yao Yao is in charge of the Palace Administration Department. If any concubines are disrespectful to you, they will naturally be punished."

Jun Zechen's tone was indifferent, like a calm lake without a ripple, and his deep, unfathomable eyes held an unfathomable expression.

Lin Jieyu, he is useful.

However, Jun Zechen found her current appearance quite novel.

During the time he favored Consort Lin, he would summon her to accompany him every few days and bestow many gifts upon her. Rumors spread throughout the palace that Consort Lin was his new favorite.

However, every time he went to Zhaochun Palace, the woman in his arms always had a calm expression, as if she knew nothing.

He actually believed she didn't care at all.

Thinking of this, a subtle, almost imperceptible smile crept onto the corners of his mouth.

Su Jingyao had almost become accustomed to his casual remarks, as if he would support her no matter what she did.

Who knows what he's really thinking?

"I wish to return."

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, sat on his lap and gently twisted her body, struggling slightly to get off, but she couldn't break free from his strong restraints.

"Jealous?" Jun Zechen's voice carried a hint of teasing.

"Your Majesty, I dare not."

Although Su Jingyao was full of self-confidence, a man's heart is as unfathomable as a needle at the bottom of the sea.

She wasn't jealous; she was just worried that her boss might change his mind and affect her "promotion" path.

If he really fell in love with Lin Jieyu, she would definitely kill Lin Jieyu. A hint of ruthlessness quietly flashed in Su Jingyao's eyes.

She would never allow anyone to affect her dream of becoming empress dowager.

After all, if she hadn't become Empress and Empress Dowager, she would have inevitably become just another nameless soul beneath this imperial city.

Jun Zechen sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness and doting.

He tilted his head slightly, looking at Su Jingyao with gentle and focused eyes.

"Yaoyao trusts me; no one can shake Yaoyao's position in my heart."

Su Jingyao's eyes flickered slightly.

Today's situation was both Lin Jieyu testing her and Su Jingyao's way of testing Jun Zechen.

Since Jun Zechen said so, it seems that Lin Jieyu is merely a pawn in Jun Zechen's game.

She just couldn't understand why Jun Zechen doted on Lin Jieyu so much.

Is this blatant display of affection intended to make Lin Jieyu a target?

Then, Su Jingyao softened her body, snuggled closer, and gently rested her head on Jun Zechen's broad shoulder, her voice carrying a hint of coquettishness and languor.

"Your Majesty, I can never escape your sweet words."

Jun Zechen nodded slightly and gently kissed her smooth forehead with incredibly tenderness.

His sweet words carried his true feelings.

Moreover, he is the one who truly cannot escape sweet words, to the point that he finds his current actions unbelievable.

Jun Zechen's eyes became as deep as the ocean, staring straight into the distance, as if he were deep in thought.

Ling Yue initially set the rank of the new concubine too low, resulting in a severe shortage of high-ranking concubines today.

He could not disregard palace rules and arbitrarily promote concubines beyond their rank.

Yao Yao now holds the highest rank and is deeply favored, with the eldest prince by her side. It wasn't until the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet that Jun Zechen suddenly realized that everyone in the harem seemed to be focused on Yao Yao.

That's why he thought of promoting a new concubine to divert the attention that the other concubines were focusing on Yao Yao.

And this new concubine was Consort Lin.

The fact that Consort Lin was able to escape unscathed from the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet at least shows that she was not a fool. In addition, her family background was neither too high nor too low, making her suitable to be a favored concubine.

He had originally considered Ye Ronghua, but her family background was too high, so she wasn't suitable.

but……

A ruthless glint suddenly flashed in Jun Zechen's deep eyes.

Now that Consort Lin has become a favored concubine, it is absolutely impossible for her to have any more children.

Jun Zechen gently and tenderly embraced her, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

The two whispered intimate words of flirtation that belonged only between them and could not be shared with outsiders.

He gazed intently at her face, patiently coaxing her until he saw her finally smile, her gentle smile no longer showing any concern for Lin Jieyu. Only then did he slowly relax.

"Let's go, I'll go back to Zhaochun Palace with you," Jun Zechen said softly.

Then, he naturally took her slender hand and walked steadily toward the imperial carriage.

His imperial carriage was surrounded by interwoven gray and white silk, completely concealing the interior and making it impossible for outsiders to see inside.

After the two sat together in the imperial carriage, Jun Zechen held her in his arms, as if he wanted to meld her into his own body.

"The Flower Festival is just a few days away. Consort Ling has now lost her power to assist in managing the six palaces, and the Empress Dowager has also entrusted you with all the affairs of the six palaces. This year's Flower Festival only requires a family banquet. Yao Yao will have to work hard during this period."

Jun Zechen said softly, his tone gentle and tender.

"After the banquet, I will take you out of the palace."

Upon hearing the words "leave the palace," Su Jingyao looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.

"Will Your Majesty break your promise again this time?" Su Jingyao pouted, her face showing a hint of dissatisfaction, and asked coquettishly.

Looking at her like this, Jun Zechen found her incredibly adorable. He lifted her delicate chin, leaned down, and gently kissed her.

Their kiss was incredibly passionate. Su Jingyao had experienced domineering kisses from men before, but as a woman, she definitely preferred Jun Zechen's gentle and tender kisses.

More comfortable.

After releasing her, Jun Zechen's eyes held a hint of desire. "I will give Yao Yao a gift during the Flower Festival."