Wearing a book, hooking him up

"Have you seen enough?"

Su Jingyao raised the corner of her mouth and asked with a smile, with a hint of sarcasm in her smile.

Bai Yingyue's expression instantly became extremely complicated. She dodged for a moment, then refocused on Su Jingyao.

"You...are His Majesty's new favorite?"

There was a hint of uncertainty and nervousness in her voice.

"I'm his old love."

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows, her tone full of teasing.

Bai Yingyue's eyes widened instantly, and she was stunned. She couldn't think straight for a moment, and her thoughts seemed to be in chaos.

Su Jingyao couldn't help but chuckle when she saw her like this. She was quite cute.

Did Jun Zechen find a replacement after her death?

"How about you ask everyone around to leave and let us have a private conversation?"

Su Jingyao asked lazily while eating.

Bai Yingyue seemed to be under a spell and obeyed her words for some unknown reason.

Soon, the maids left the Moon-Watching Pavilion, leaving only the two of them in the space.

"If the information I received is correct, your Majesty's ex-lover was the late queen, and the late queen died five years ago."

Bai Yingyue took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Just kidding. Since you know that the late queen was your majesty's old love, do you also know that you and the late queen look somewhat similar?"

Su Jingyao turned sideways and leaned forward slightly, and the two of them looked into each other's eyes.

"I know, but I don't care." Bai Yingyue bit her lip, her eyes determined.

"When did you enter the harem?"

Su Jingyao sat back down and asked casually.

"a year ago."

"Have you ever been favored by His Majesty?"

Bai Yingyue pursed her lips tightly, her face turned pale, and she said nothing.

Seeing her like this, Su Jingyao knew that Jun Zechen did not lie to her.

"Are you disappointed?" Su Jingyao asked.

"Do not."

Bai Yingyue answered this question very quickly, with a clear and decisive voice.

"You are quite transparent."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation. A woman who is not obsessed with love is more attractive.

"Since you've asked me so many questions, can I ask you something?"

Bai Yingyue raised her chin slightly, with a tentative look in her eyes.

Ever since she became the head of a palace, she had long been accustomed to calling herself "this palace" in a condescending manner. However, facing this mysterious and unique woman in front of her, she could not put on that arrogant attitude no matter what.

Su Jingyao slowly picked up the teacup, gently blew away the hot air from the rim of the cup, and then took a small sip gracefully.

you asked. Her voice was calm and gentle.

"What is your relationship with His Majesty?"

Bai Yingyue also picked up the teacup, concealing her inner nervousness and took a sip.

"He forced me to have a relationship with him." Su Jingyao said calmly.

Bai Yingyue was so shocked when she heard this that she almost spit out the tea in her mouth.

She widened her eyes and looked at Su Jingyao in disbelief. She blinked her eyelashes rapidly at Su Jingyao several times. She was completely stunned and didn't react to the meaning of her words for a long time.

Your Majesty, a man as cold and distant as you, would actually one day force himself on a woman?

This was beyond her imagination.

"What about the late queen?" Bai Yingyue finally calmed down and asked again.

"Maybe he is fickle, or maybe his deep love for the late queen is just an illusion."

Su Jingyao remained calm and talked nonsense in a serious manner.

Bai Yingyue's doubts grew deeper and deeper, her brows furrowed tightly, and she fell into deep thought.

Su Jingyao glanced at Bai Fei beside her and wondered if the substitute Jun Zechen found was a little too simple.

"I am enjoying my lunch today with the company of a beautiful lady. I wonder if Lady Bai Fei would like to spend the afternoon with me?"

Su Jingyao's mouth corners raised.

Jun Zechen didn't let her go out because it was too boring.

Bai Yingyue was already full of curiosity about her, and after a little thought, she nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Su Jingyao walked briskly with Bai Yingyue towards Jun Zechen's room.

Bai Yingyue stood at the door, her feet seemed to be nailed, she hesitated and dared not move forward.

Seeing that no one followed her in, Su Jingyao turned to look at her in confusion, "What's wrong?" There was a questioning look in her eyes.

"Your Majesty never lets us into his chambers."

Bai Yingyue looked a little nervous.

"It doesn't matter. This room is mine now. I'll let you in. Let's play cards this afternoon."

Su Jingyao waved her hand nonchalantly.

She traveled around the empire in the past five years, saw many new things, and learned many fun games.

Bai Yingyue hesitated for a long time, bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and finally gritted her teeth and stepped into the room.

When Su Jingyao wanted people to relax, she spoke in an interesting and humorous tone, and teased the beauty playfully from time to time, which soon made Bai Yingyue let down her guard, and their relationship quickly became familiar.

At this time, the two took off their shoes and sat cross-legged on the bed, with a pile of silver and jewelry beside them.

After Bai Yingyue became a favorite concubine, she naturally had no shortage of money, but Su Jingyao was suddenly captured by Jun Zechen and was penniless. The silver next to her was all the money she had just won from playing cards.

"eat!"

Bai Yingyue had a serious face, staring at the cards in her hand. The moment Su Jingyao dropped her cards, she raised her eyebrows and smiled, her smile full of pride.

She was finally going to win.

When Jun Zechen returned to the room, he heard the cheerful voices of the two women. He couldn't help but frowned and walked in with some displeasure.

On the bed, Bai Yingyue and Su Jingyao were playing cards enthusiastically and did not notice his arrival at all.

It was almost time for dinner, and the shaking light caused by Jun Zechen's entry caught Bai Yingyue's attention.

When she looked up, she saw His Majesty looking at her with a cold face, his eyes seemed to be able to spit out ice chips.

She was so frightened that she trembled all over and the cards in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

She looked at the cards mixed with other cards with some regret. She finally won once...

But the look in His Majesty's eyes when he looked down at her was truly terrifying. To Bai Yingyue, His Majesty had not been a gentleman in recent years, but an executioner that even the Queen Mother could not persuade. When he was not satisfied, beating and killing were normal.

She unconsciously moved behind Su Jingyao, seeking shelter like a frightened little rabbit.

When Su Jingyao saw him coming back, she just glanced at him indifferently and ignored him. She turned to Bai Yingyue and said, "You go back first. I'll play with you tomorrow."

Her tone was casual and relaxed.

Bai Yingyue put on her shoes quickly, walked in front of Jun Zechen, bowed respectfully, and then hurried out like a gust of wind.

Su Jingyao counted the silver she won as if nothing had happened, with such concentration on her face as if the silver was the most precious treasure in the world.

She fiddled with it gently with her slender fingers, muttering to herself.

There is always an inexplicable sense of comfort when you win money playing cards.

After counting, she methodically gathered the cards on the bed with practiced movements, and then placed the cards neatly on the bedside cabinet.

Seeing that she was not going to speak, Jun Zechen had no choice but to ask the question himself.

"How come the two of you are together?"

"I had lunch at the Moon Viewing Pavilion today and we met by chance. You wouldn't let me go out, so I found someone to accompany me to spend the long afternoon."

Su Jingyao didn't even raise her head and spoke in a flat tone, it was just a trivial matter.

Jun Zechen found her yesterday and was so excited that he even forgot there was Bai Yingyue in the yard.

She... didn't realize that Bai Yingyue was similar to her?

Or she, who doesn't care at all.

Jun Zechen felt conflicted. He walked to the bed and sat down, leaning forward slightly.

"Jiaojiao, do you think she looks like someone?" he asked tentatively.

Su Jingyao suddenly put her face in front of Jun Zechen, so fast that Jun Zechen had no time to react.

"like me?"

There was sarcasm in her eyes and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.

"Jun Zechen, since you have already found a replacement, why do you want me to come back?"

Su Jingyao's voice rose a few notches.

When Jun Zechen heard her calling his full name, his heart moved inexplicably, and it felt like being gently brushed by a soft feather.

Not only did he not feel offended, but he shuddered. Did she care about him too?

"I never touched her."

"Yes, you didn't touch her. You are just a man who simply appreciates a woman."

Su Jingyao sneered, her face full of disdain.

"Bai Yingyue is the girl I rejected from my mother's selection. She asked the court officials to present beauties from all over the world to me. She specially selected a few women who looked like you and sent them to the palace."

Jun Zechen's gaze became distant.

"And the reason why my mother is looking for someone who looks like you is because she feels that I have been obsessed with the deceased queen for the past few years and have no regrets about my love for her."

There was bitterness in his voice.

Su Jingyao chuckled, her laughter was crisp but also a bit cold.

"From what you said, it's my fault?"

"Of course not. The reason why I agreed to let Bai Yingyue enter the harem is that I don't want her to continue to force people in."

"If I favor Bai Yingyue, people won't doubt me. Everyone knows that I favor her only because she is similar to the queen. She comes from a low family background, so even if she becomes a favored concubine, she won't be able to cause any trouble. She can also restrain Lin Miaoyin."

Jun Zechen explained it clearly to her.

"Lin Miaoyin? What happened to her?" Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, with a curious look on her face.

When she left the palace, Jun Zechen didn't seem to be dissatisfied with Lin Miaoyin.

Is Lin Miaoyin's true colors beginning to show in this life?

"She has managed the harem properly in the past few years, but perhaps because of the third prince, she has become too ambitious and even wants to become the queen."

Jun Zechen's face darkened, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"My queen can only be Jiaojiao."

"So I picked up Bai Yingyue and found something for Lin Miaoyin to do, so that she wouldn't be bored and her mind would be on evil ways."

For Jun Zechen, even if he dealt with Lin Miaoyin, he would still have to promote another concubine to manage the harem. With power, people would become more arrogant, and it would be a cycle over and over again. There was no need for that.

Then he suddenly hugged Su Jingyao onto his lap, his movements were domineering yet somewhat gentle.

His head rested gently in the crook of her neck, his warm breath fanning over her skin.

"Jiaojiao, if you have anything else to ask me, I will tell you everything I know. I dare not hide anything from you."

His hot breath sprinkled on Su Jingyao's sensitive nerves, making her shiver. She always felt that Jun Zechen was deliberately seducing her.

Covered in the skin of gentleness and affection, he let her fall into the whirlpool.