Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

With a gentle smile, Jun Zechen took her hand and led her into the warm pavilion of Zhaochun Palace.

Miaoyun stepped forward to pour tea, and then cleverly and quietly dismissed all the palace servants in the hall.

Jun Zechen sat in the chair, then gently but firmly pulled the person onto his lap.

He leaned closer to her neck, took a deep breath, smiled, and whispered, "Yao Yao smells so good."

"have no idea......"

Su Jingyao lowered her head slightly and said in a sweet voice, a faint blush rising on her face.

Then, she raised her head, a hint of doubt in her eyes, and asked softly, "Why has Your Majesty come to Zhaochun Palace at this time?"

Shouldn't he be in the Qianqing Palace at this time, concentrating on handling state affairs?

"In two days, during the Flower Festival, I intend to bestow titles upon the six palaces. I'd like to ask Yao Yao's opinion."

Jun Zechen lazily rested his head on her shoulder, speaking in a nonchalant tone.

He was going to bestow upon her the title of Imperial Noble Consort, a surprise he planned to give her during the Flower Festival, and he did not intend to tell her today.

On the Flower Festival, he would personally issue an imperial edict to confer upon her the title of Imperial Noble Consort.

Then the Imperial Noble Consort would issue an imperial edict bestowing titles upon the concubines, which would also establish sufficient prestige for her within the harem.

I came here today to ask her what she thinks about the appointment of the concubines.

However, Su Jingyao frowned slightly when she heard this question.

Just shut it down, why ask her?

Was she among those sealed off?

If it weren't for her, Jun Zechen wouldn't be worried about upsetting her if someone else were to receive the title. Ha.

He had truly perfected the persona of being kind and understanding; Jun Zechen was no longer hiding it at all.

Su Jingyao pouted slightly, her face showing a hint of dissatisfaction, and her voice also revealed a touch of reproach.

"Why did Your Majesty ask for my opinion when bestowing titles upon your concubines?"

"Yaoyao is now in charge of many affairs in the harem. I discussed the promotion of these concubines with Yaoyao. If there are any concubines that Yaoyao does not like, then they will not be promoted."

Jun Zechen said with a face full of doting affection, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Your Majesty is always good at saying nice things to coax me. Your Majesty has come today, so you must already have some ideas. Why don't you tell me how you plan to bestow the title, so that I can hear it?"

Su Jingyao pouted coquettishly, a hint of playfulness in her eyes.

"What I want is for all the concubines in the harem, except for the Imperial Concubines, to be promoted one rank."

Jun Zechen paused for a moment, then slowly continued.

"Consort Ling made a mistake before, and she was still under house arrest on the Flower Festival, so she will not be promoted."

"I don't particularly like Consort An, but her father is the Marquis of Pingyang. Since we're bestowing titles upon the six palaces, I don't want to be too disrespectful to the Marquis of Pingyang. So, I'll bestow upon Consort An the title of Zhaoyi."

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao frowned. Since Consort An had already lost Jun Zechen's favor, she could only rely on her.

The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet last time was largely thanks to Consort An.

A strange light flashed in Su Jingyao's eyes.

Although Consort Ling is currently disliked by Jun Zechen, she could easily regain his favor and rise again by simply feigning pitifulness in front of him.

Consort An was a tool she used to deal with Consort Ling, and since she was one of her people, she naturally had to give her some benefits.

Jun Zechen bestowed titles upon all six palaces, but she was the only one promoted by half a rank. In a few months, the newcomers might even surpass her, which is unacceptable.

Among the newcomers, Consort Lin is Jun Zechen's target in the harem. Perhaps the other newcomers want to deal with Consort Lin, but the person Consort Lin most wants to deal with is definitely her.

After all, how could someone who aspires to be a favored concubine tolerate another concubine being more favored?

Lin Jieyu's probing last time was her first step.

Therefore, the higher Consort An's rank, the easier it would be for her to do things for her.

Thinking of this, a hint of mockery suddenly flashed in Su Jingyao's eyes. If Consort An and Consort Ling were in the same rank, she wondered what Consort Ling would think.

Su Jingyao turned around, her sincere and clear eyes meeting Jun Zechen's gaze.

Her slender, fair hand gently rested on Jun Zechen's neck, caressing it as if a gentle breeze were blowing.

"Your Majesty, as a senior member of the Crown Prince's household, shouldn't we provide a suitable reason if we treat Consort An differently this time?"

"I don't like it, isn't that a reason?"

Jun Zechen's throat bobbed involuntarily at her intimate gesture.

Su Jingyao's eyes held a hint of allure, and her slightly upturned eyes were extremely captivating.

She licked his Adam's apple with the tip of her tongue, then gave him a seductive look.

"Your Majesty~"

"I know that Consort An's previous actions have angered you, but won't this differential treatment make the Empress Dowager think that you are dissatisfied with her previous punishment?"

Jun Zechen's eyes grew even darker and deeper because of her actions.

His thumb gently caressed her luscious red lips, his voice tinged with an uncontrollable hoarseness.

"Yes, Yao Yao is right."

Su Jingyao glared at him reproachfully with her beautiful eyes, then gently removed his hand and continued to speak softly.

"After all, Consort An hasn't committed any serious offense on the surface. Wouldn't it be better to promote her to the same rank as the other concubines?"

Jun Zechen stared at the exquisite face so close to his own, unable to look away.

When her eyes are focused on someone, they seem to have a magical power that can draw the person's entire being in.

Her hand continued to gently caress his neck, bringing a tingling, numb sensation.

So much so that Jun Zechen didn't even pay attention to what she was saying.

Instead, he stared intently at her slightly trembling eyelashes, "Hmm, Yao Yao is right."

Although Jun Zechen said this, his eyes remained fixed on her.

Su Jingyao was somewhat annoyed.

"Is Your Majesty listening to what I'm saying?"

Jun Zechen tightened his grip and lifted her up, saying, "I'll listen later."

After saying that, he picked her up and walked steadily toward the bedchamber.

Jun Zechen held her as they lay down on the bed. Today, he had only intended to discuss serious matters with her, but who would have thought that she would seduce him so seductively.

He could no longer suppress his impulse and bent down to kiss her fair and tender neck.

Su Jingyao's small hands were like lively flames igniting all over his body, but she pretended to be puzzled and asked.

"Your Majesty, didn't you come here today specifically to discuss the matter of promotion with me?"

Her voice, carrying a subtle allure, gently wafted into his ear.

"Okay, let's discuss it later."

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the Empress Dowager's reputation, I believe it would be better to elevate Consort An to the rank of Imperial Concubine."

"If Your Majesty thinks that Consort An will become complacent because of this, then perhaps you could bestow upon her another title, the one with the character '慎' (shèn), which would signify that Consort An should be cautious in her words and actions."

Jun Zechen frowned slightly and absentmindedly hummed in agreement.

Then he couldn't wait to seal her incessantly talking little mouth shut.

Su Jingyao was tightly held by his waist, her whole body pressing against him as if she were soft and boneless.

His large hand slowly moved down from her waist, and the distance between them grew closer and closer, becoming increasingly intimate.

......

.......

After an hour of intermittent work, Su Jingyao was completely soaked, as if she had been pulled out of the water.

She lay helplessly against Jun Zechen's firm chest, her small mouth slightly open, breathing softly.

Jun Zechen's palm gently stroked her smooth, silky back.

His deep, swirling eyes gazed silently ahead, as if lost in thought.

Only then did Jun Zechen realize what he had just promised: Consort An had been promoted to Consort Shen?

Jun Zechen frowned slightly and gently pinched the bridge of his nose with his other hand.

"Yaoyao suggested making Consort An a concubine; could it be that Consort An came to Yaoyao to ask for this?"

"No, Your Majesty has not visited me since Your Majesty ascended the throne."

"However, His Majesty has not summoned Consort An since ascending the throne. If Consort An is still treated differently now, she will likely be attacked by a lot of gossip."

"If Your Majesty is not satisfied with my suggestion, then please pretend I didn't say anything. It would be better to just promote Consort An to the rank of Zhaoyi."

Su Jingyao raised her head slightly, looking at him with brimming eyes.

"No need. I originally came here to discuss the ranks of the imperial concubines with Yao Yao. Consort An really didn't do anything wrong. If I treat Consort An differently, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will really overthink it. Yao Yao's consideration is more thorough."

Su Jingyao smiled sweetly.

Then she slightly furrowed her brows, and a glint seemed to flash in her eyes, as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"Your Majesty, Consort Shangguan is considered an elder in the Eastern Palace. She was bullied in Yichun Palace before, and I punished Consort Chu at the time, but Consort Shangguan suffered injustice and has never been given any compensation."

"I wonder if we could take advantage of this grand promotion of the six palaces to elevate Consort Shangguan by two ranks?"

"Why does Yao Yao think about so many people, but not herself?"

Jun Zechen's lips curled into a playful smile as he raised an eyebrow and asked.

From the moment he entered Zhaochun Palace and began talking about his promotion in rank, she never mentioned herself.

"Your Majesty's current rank is already the highest in the harem, so I don't really care whether Your Majesty bestows a title upon me or not."

Su Jingyao said softly, a faint smile on her face after she finished speaking.

He didn't mention it, so why would she bring it up herself?

Upon hearing this, Jun Zechen's eyes suddenly darkened, and he gently lifted Su Jingyao's body upwards with his large hand.

Su Jingyao quickly put her hands on his chest and tilted her head slightly.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Su Jingyao blinked, looking puzzled.

Jun Zechen's eyes held a hint of probing that was barely perceptible.

Does she really not care at all?

Did she really never want to become his empress?

Since she likes him, hasn't she ever thought about becoming his wife?

"Has Yao Yao ever thought about becoming my empress?" Jun Zechen asked slowly, his voice deep.

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao first opened her mouth slightly in surprise.

A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He slowly lowered his gaze and shook his head somewhat sullenly.

Jun Zechen frowned deeply. She didn't want to?

"Your Majesty, could you please not ask me such questions? The palace is a place where people pursue fame and fortune, and I do not want to be trapped in it."

"My heart is restless, filled with a hundred worries and troubled by many anxieties. I do not wish to change myself because of my desires, nor do I wish to be heartbroken and disappointed by shattered expectations."

Su Jingyao spoke softly, her voice tinged with helplessness and melancholy.

Jun Zechen actually regretted asking the question as soon as he did.

This young woman's intelligence is not only reflected in her handling of palace affairs, but also in her profound understanding.

Other women in the harem may lose themselves because of their own desires, but Yao Yao, whether she is a concubine or an empress, will always be the same as she is now, and will never change.

Jun Zechen held her quietly, and the two rested for a while longer, sighing inwardly.

She doesn't need to expect anything, nor will she be disappointed; he will only bring her surprises.