Wearing a book, hooking him up

When Su Jingyao woke up the next day, the seat next to her was empty. Jun Zechen had left at some point.

However, this room is connected to Jun Zechen's study. At this moment, he is sitting at the desk in the study, dealing with memorials with a focused expression.

When he went south, mountains of memorials would be transported from the capital to him for review every few days.

Su Jingyao lay on the bed like a fish that had lost its vitality, her big, lively eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

For the first time, I felt deeply confused about my life.

Hey.

If she accepts the current Jun Zechen, she always feels like she has found a substitute for herself, which is unfair to anyone. If she doesn't accept it, it will seem like she is deliberately abusing the current Jun Zechen.

She sighed helplessly and frowned.

After Jun Zechen finished dealing with the memorials, he came to the room and saw at a glance that she was awake but still lying lazily on the bed.

"I'm going to inspect the agricultural affairs in Jiangzhou later. Would you like to go with me?" Jun Zechen asked gently.

"Don't go."

Su Jingyao refused without thinking, turned over and faced away from him.

Jun Zechen did not force her, and nodded slightly, saying: "Then you can only stay in this house. I will come back to have dinner with you in the evening."

"Yili is the imperial maid. I asked her to take care of you."

Then he instructed Yili: "Call her Madam when you are outside."

Yili was a palace maid in front of the emperor. She knew yesterday that a woman had moved into His Majesty's room, and she was surprised and curious.

Today, His Majesty not only asked her to take care of him, but also asked her to call her Madam.

This time when he went south to Jiangzhou, His Majesty selected two concubines to accompany him at the request of the Queen Mother. One was the recently favored Concubine Bai, and the other was Mo Shurong (Mo Zhirou).

The Imperial Concubine was in charge of the affairs of the harem, so naturally she did not come along. Mo Shurong was recommended to His Majesty by the Imperial Concubine, so perhaps she was the Imperial Concubine's person.

Neither of the two high-ranking concubines who came with her could be called Madam.

Yili had a lot of thoughts in her mind at once, but the moment His Majesty introduced her, she quickly saluted the unruly but very beautiful woman on the bed.

"I pay my respects to Madam." Yili's voice was clear and her body was slightly bent.

"Get up."

Su Jingyao said lazily, with a hint of nonchalance in her voice.

Jun Zechen did not stay long. After all, today's schedule for inspecting agricultural affairs had been planned long ago and there was no room for delay.

After he hurriedly said a few words, he turned around and strode away.

After Jun Zechen left, Su Jingyao slowly got up from the bed and stretched like a lazy cat.

Yili hurried forward and began to dress her up.

"How long have you been in the Imperial presence?"

Su Jingyao had nothing to do, so she asked casually, glancing to the side casually.

"I have been serving the emperor for three years."

Yili lowered her head, skillfully fiddling with her hair accessories with her hands, and her tone was very respectful.

Su Jingyao nodded slightly. No wonder she didn’t recognize her.

"Your Majesty went south this time. Did the princes follow you?"

Su Jingyao asked tentatively in a seemingly casual manner, staring at herself in the mirror, paying attention to Yili's reaction.

"Yes, but the princes should be inspecting farm affairs with His Majesty."

Yili kept moving her hands and answered respectfully.

Su Jingyao understood some basic information, and after Yili dressed her up, she raised her chin slightly.

He ordered, "Where is the best place in this house? I will have lunch there today."

Su Jingyao got up late, and after cleaning up, it was almost time for lunch.

"The flowers in the back garden are in full bloom right now. There is a Moon-Watching Pavilion there. If you like, Madam, you can have your meal there."

Yili bowed slightly and made a careful suggestion.

"Well, let's go." Su Jingyao stood up and walked towards the door.

Under the guidance of Yili, Su Jingyao walked towards the Moon-Watching Pavilion with light and leisurely steps.

As she walked, she admired with great interest the various flowers in the back garden of the house. The sight of all the flowers competing with each other in beauty was truly beautiful, and it made her feel a little happier.

By the time she sat down in the Moon-Watching Pavilion, the exquisite meal had been neatly prepared.

After five years of wandering outside, Su Jingyao is no longer as strict with her diet as before.

When she was in the palace, she was very strict with herself because beauty was indeed a weapon in the palace. In order to achieve her goals, she naturally had to do her best to maintain it.

After leaving the palace, I originally wanted to live a free and casual life, so I no longer paid attention to my diet.

It was just a habit Su Jingyao had developed over the years. She usually only tasted a little of the food. No matter how delicious the food was, she would only take three bites at most. It was enough for her to just try it.

While Su Jingyao was leisurely eating, Bai Yingyue had already finished her meal and was taking a walk in the back garden in a good mood.

Suddenly she saw a strange and beautiful woman in the courtyard. She opened her eyes wide with disbelief on her face.

Then his steps involuntarily moved closer to the Moon-Watching Pavilion.

Who is she?

Bai Yingyue's delicate face was full of confusion and inquiry.

When Yili saw Concubine Bai, she hurriedly lowered her head and immediately saluted.

"Your servant greets Her Majesty the White Concubine."

Concubine Bai is now His Majesty's most favored concubine, even the Imperial Concubine cannot compare to her.

"Get up."

Bai Yingyue raised her hand slightly, motioning Yili to stand up, but her eyes were always on Su Jingyao.

When Su Jingyao heard the noise, she just looked up at her casually.

do not know.

She should be Jun Zechen’s new concubine in the past five years.

Didn't he not touch a woman for five years? Could it be that he kept her in his harem?

Su Jingyao muttered to herself in her heart, but her face remained calm.

Bai Yingyue saw that the woman was still sitting there leisurely eating and did not stand up to greet her. Her brows slightly frowned and a hint of displeasure flashed across her face.

The maid beside her immediately jumped out and scolded: "How dare you! Who are you? Why don't you greet the White Concubine?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for greeting you. If Concubine Bai doesn't mind, please just sit down."

Su Jingyao calmly put down her chopsticks, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, firm and calm.

Su Jingyao has been the queen for several lifetimes. It is absolutely impossible for her to pay respects to Jun Zechen's concubine now.

Falsely convey the imperial decree and make it up as you please.

The maidservant beside Bai Yingyue was still preparing to say something. After all, her master's favor was so great that even the imperial concubine had to give way to her in the harem. Yet, today, this unknown woman, relying on her beauty, was so rude to her master.

Bai Yingyue looked at Su Jingyao's calm and composed appearance, and her expression instantly became solemn.

She quickly reached out and stopped the maid from saying any offensive words.

Then, she sat down next to Su Jingyao gracefully but cautiously.

After sitting down, Bai Yingyue began to look at Su Jingyao's appearance without any concealment. The more she looked, the more frightened she became.

Not only was she surprised by the woman's extremely prominent and delicate facial features, but also because she seemed to see her own shadow in this woman's face?

Bai Yingyue's family background was not outstanding. After entering the palace, because she was favored, her father treated her mother in the mansion much better, and even began to carefully arrange a marriage for her younger sister.

However, everyone knew that she was favored, and only she herself knew that His Majesty had never touched her.

At the beginning, because she was the only concubine summoned by His Majesty, several high-ranking concubines with prominent family backgrounds in the palace began to bully her.

She was of low rank, was punished to kneel, and was asked by a high-ranking concubine to pour tea like a maid. Those humiliating scenes flashed through her mind one by one.

Every time she gritted her teeth and endured it, because she was the only one who knew that His Majesty did not like her.

But by chance, when she was bullied again, His Majesty did not stand on the side of those domineering concubines, but severely punished those concubines who bullied her regardless of the reason.

She couldn't understand why His Majesty disliked her but protected her at the same time.

But later she gradually figured it out.

Before the Queen Mother took several new brides into the palace, His Majesty did not like beautiful women and did not want to enter the harem, and Bai Yingyue did not know the reason.

Everyone in the harem kept silent about His Majesty's affairs, and no one dared to discuss His Majesty's past. No matter how hard she tried to inquire, she could not get any useful information.

Later, the imperial concubine appeared calm about her favor, but in fact she still couldn't stand her complacency in the harem, and even took the initiative to tell him that she was only somewhat similar to the late queen, which was why His Majesty looked at her differently.

At this point she finally guessed what His Majesty was thinking.

His Majesty only has the late queen in his heart, so she was made his favorite concubine in order to prevent the Queen Mother from continuing to take concubines for him, and also to allow her and the imperial concubine to check and balance each other in the harem.

After figuring all this out, Bai Yingyue, even though she came from a humble family, became more and more arrogant and domineering in the harem because she had the support of His Majesty, and specifically went against the Imperial Concubine.

And His Majesty's behavior was just as she expected. Even if she deliberately provoked him, His Majesty would stand firmly on her side.

Bai Yingyue was very satisfied with her life after entering the palace. Her family attached great importance to her mother and sister, and she also enjoyed fine clothes and delicious food in the palace, which was the wealth and glory she had never dreamed of.

All the scenes that had happened since she entered the palace in the past year flashed through her mind like a kaleidoscope.

While his thoughts were in a tizzy, he stared at the woman opposite him without blinking, unable to look away for a long time.

The expression on Bai Yingyue's face was complex and changeable.

She had never seen the late queen, so she had no idea what she looked like.

At this moment, she looked at the beautiful face of the woman opposite her, her heart full of speculations.

Could it be that Your Majesty has found someone who looks more like the late queen?

Thinking of this, she felt a little flustered and uneasy.

If this is the case, then is she of no use to Your Majesty?

Once this thought came up, it spread in her heart like wild weeds, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.