Wearing a book, hooking him up

"Tell me, who is the person behind you?"

Su Jingyao's cold and indifferent voice came from above Ru'er's head, and every word seemed to be wrapped in frost.

Ru'er felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, with a biting chill running up her spine.

Her body was shaking violently, like a fallen leaf shivering in the autumn wind; her lips were quivering and beads of sweat were appearing on her forehead.

"Master, I really don't know what you are talking about. I don't know anything."

As she cried and kowtowed desperately, her forehead soon became red and swollen, and tears poured out like a flood, streaking across her pale cheeks and leaving a trail of tear marks.

A hint of impatience flashed across Su Jingyao's face, a layer of frost covered her delicate features, and a hint of coldness was revealed in her eyes.

She doesn't have much time to waste with a palace maid.

"Doctor Jin, since she is so good at embroidery, you don't need her hands anymore." Her voice was cold and resolute, without a trace of emotion.

When Ruer heard this, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open, full of shock and disbelief.

She never thought that the woman who was usually praised by everyone as the kindest woman in the Eastern Palace would actually say such cruel words.

Is the master joking with her?

But looking at her master's cold eyes, she knew that all this was true.

Su Jingyao ignored Ru'er's gaze, just glanced at her lightly, and then gave Li Jing a look.

Li Jing immediately understood. He took out a bottle of medicine from the medicine box he carried with him and gave it to Ru'er skillfully.

This potion has an analgesic effect, and soon, Ru'er felt her whole body limp and without a single bit of strength.

Li Jing took out a bottle of softening cream and a pair of tweezers and applied the softening cream on Ru'er's nails.

Then he calmly and easily plucked out one of Ru'er's nails in front of her.

Ru'er didn't feel anything because of the effect of the potion. She just watched her nails separate from her hands, her eyes full of horror.

Her eyes were wide and her mouth was open as if she wanted to scream, but no sound came out.

Tears welled up in her eyes, filled with fear and helplessness.

Su Jingyao raised her hand slightly, signaling Li Jing to stop, and then asked coldly: "Are you willing to tell it?"

Ru'er bit her lips. She didn't dare to say it. She would die if she said it.

But looking at Su Jingyao's cold eyes, she felt despair again.

Su Jingyao chuckled, "You are quite courageous. Go on."

Ru'er looked at Doctor Jin as if she saw a devil. Her body trembled violently and her heart was filled with fear.

She was completely limp, and she used all her strength to utter a word with difficulty.

"Master, you have no right to resort to private punishment. If His Royal Highness knew that you have such a vicious heart, he would definitely hate you."

Her voice was filled with hatred, as if it wanted to pierce Su Jingyao.

"Then you try it? If you still don't tell me, I will remove all your fingernails, toes, and nails, and then dig out your eyes and cut off your tongue. Do you want to try it?"

Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth, revealing an innocent smile.

But to Ruer, this smile seemed to come from hell and made her shudder.

Her voice was soft and slow, but like the whisper of a devil, full of threats and intimidation.

Ruer's face was full of fear, her eyeballs seemed to be about to pop out of her sockets, full of fear and despair.

Her face was as pale as paper, her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, her lips were trembling, and her teeth were chattering.

Li Jing seemed indifferent to Ru'er's panic. He slowly applied the softening cream to the rest of Ru'er's nails.

Ru'er watched helplessly as another nail slowly fell off her finger.

At this moment, she finally couldn't contain the fear in her heart. She would rather die than accept such torture.

Concubine Su is a devil, she is a devil!

"Speak, the slave will speak."

Ruer used all her strength to say this with a trembling voice.

"Yes...it's the Crown Princess."

Su Jingyao sneered, her voice full of disdain and ridicule.

"Li Jing, continue."

Ru'er's eyes widened again in an instant. No, no, she screamed wildly in her heart.

"Yes, it's An Liangdi!" Her voice was filled with tears.

At this time, Miaoyue walked in.

There was no panic on her face; her expression was extremely calm, and her hands were holding a brocade box steadily.

"Master, I found the Crown Princess's golden hairpin in Ru'er's room."

She presented the brocade box calmly.

Hearing this, Su Jingyao slowly raised her right hand and gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, with a thoughtful look on her face.

Could it be that An Jinyan wanted to use her to frame Ling Yue? Su Jingyao's lowered eyes revealed a hint of viciousness.

She is looking for death.

Afterwards, Su Jingyao slowly raised her head and looked at Li Jing. Li Jing immediately understood what she meant. He flashed and instantly came to Ru'er's side. He raised his hand and knocked Ru'er unconscious with one blow.

"Since they are plotting against me, how can I not give them something in return?"

"Ru'er has silenced us, Doctor Jin, we're in trouble." Su Jingyao's tone was cold and resolute.

She will never show mercy to those who betray her.

If Ruer confessed, she would give her a quick death. If she didn't confess, she would give her a painful death.

When Li Jing heard this, he naturally knew what to do.

He acted quickly, silenced Ru'er, and then carefully glued Ru'er's nails back on, trying not to let anyone notice anything unusual.

"Put the handkerchief our people got from An Liangdi on Ru'er." Su Jingyao turned around and calmly instructed Miaoyun.

Su Jingyao planned to perform well at the prince's birthday party and kill two birds with one stone.

The corner of her mouth was raised with a faint smile. Although it was a gentle smile on her beautiful face, it made people feel a creepy chill.

Then, Su Jingyao frowned slightly and asked, "How can I continue to wear that palace dress?"

If you don't want to alert the enemy, it would be more appropriate to wear this palace dress to the banquet.

Li Jing thought for a while and replied: "Palm charcoal and blood residue charcoal are incompatible with motherwort, so they can neutralize the medicinal properties of motherwort."

"I grind these two herbs into powder, add some spices to cover up the smell, and apply it on the concubine's inner shirt to isolate the motherwort from corroding the mother's body."

"Well, then you get ready." Su Jingyao nodded slightly.

By the time Su Jingyao had everything ready, it was almost time.

She sat quietly on the couch, her posture elegant and her expression relaxed, without the slightest hint of panic or nervousness.

Li Jing bowed and withdrew. Just as he walked out of the palace gate, Jun Zechen, wearing a black and gold python robe, also came towards him.

He had an upright posture, steady steps, and exuded an air of majesty.

Li Jing quickly lowered his head and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I am here to see you." His voice was calm, without any nervousness.

"Well, get up."

Jun Zechen's gaze did not linger on the kneeling Li Jing for even a moment, and he walked straight into the hall.

After Li Jing stood up, he slowly straightened up. He turned around and looked inside the hall with complicated eyes.

After Jun Zechen came in, he directly hugged Su Jingyao who was lying on the couch into his arms.

Su Jingyao had a shy look on her face, while Jun Zechen had a doting look on his face.

His eyes darkened, a bitterness surged in his heart, and then he turned and left.

Su Jingyao half-leaned in Jun Zechen's broad arms, her body leaning lightly, appearing relaxed and contented.

Although she had no makeup on her face, her crystal clear skin seemed to reflect the light, and it set off the luxurious palace dress perfectly.

Jun Zechen couldn't help but reach out his hand and gently pinched her smooth and delicate little face, which felt as silky as silk.

In the East Palace, those women would put on heavy makeup every time they saw him, which made him have no urge to get close to them.

However, the woman in his arms had smooth and tender skin, was pregnant, and felt so soft in his arms that he felt an indescribable warmth in his heart.

As soon as Su Jingyao saw him, a bright smile appeared on her face, "Happy birthday, Your Highness."

Her voice was clear and pleasant, as if it carried endless tenderness.

"Have you prepared my gift?"

Jun Zechen was not satisfied with her simple "Happy Birthday". He raised his eyebrows slightly with a hint of anticipation.

"Of course I have prepared it. Miaoyun, go get my painting." Su Jingyao said coquettishly. Her cute look made people feel pity for her.

Miaoyun hurried to get the painting that Su Jingyao had finished earlier, and then handed it to Jun Zechen respectfully.

After Jun Zechen took the painting, Su Jingyao continued, "Your Highness, it's your birthday today. I know you'll be with your sister tonight. Since Your Highness is here today, I'll give it to you now."

When Jun Zechen heard her say that she knew he was going to accompany the Crown Princess tonight, it seemed that he was certain that he would not accompany her tonight.

I felt inexplicably blocked in my heart.

But his expression remained as calm as water, showing no trace of inner turmoil.

Jun Zechen slowly opened the painting, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

She drew a picture of him holding her in his arms when she was pregnant. Jun Zechen didn't even know that he could be so gentle when he held her in his arms.

In the painting, he is less majestic and cold than usual, and his eyes are full of love and care. The woman in his arms also exudes maternal radiance, stroking her belly tenderly.

They are a warm family of three.

Su Jingyao saw that he was staring at the painting without saying anything, and her face looked a little shy. She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at him.

She asked timidly, "Does Your Highness like it?" There was a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice.

Jun Zechen came back to his senses from the painting, and stared at her deeply with his dark eyes, "I like it very much." His voice was low and full of endless tenderness.

Jun Zechen was just about to put the painting away carefully when his eyes inadvertently fell on the lower right corner of the painting.

There were a few lines of beautiful small characters:

To my concubine's husband:

Inherit the righteousness of heaven and earth, and establish the majesty of heaven and earth.

With the brilliance of the stars and the heroic spirit of the wind and the stars,

I have the world in my heart, and all I plan for is a prosperous world with a bright future and great ambitions.

Climb higher and higher, be awe-inspiring and shine brightly.

After reading these few lines of small words, Jun Zechen's heart trembled suddenly, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

Her blessing is also what he wishes for.

He will eventually become the master of the world. His will dominates everything. His authority is unchallengeable. No one dares to disobey his orders. His hegemony is unstoppable.

He wanted to expand his territory, make the whole world submit to him, achieve immortal achievements, and become an emperor of all ages.

From the moment he became the crown prince, his goal has never changed.

Su Jingyao has known Jun Zechen for quite some time. Although she has never seen him in the court, from her interactions with him, she can clearly see that he is a proud and arrogant, confident and conceited man.

She naturally had to understand him, support him and bless him.

Jun Zechen's hands around Su Jingyao involuntarily tightened a little, as if he wanted to hold her tightly in his arms and never let go.

But because she was pregnant, she didn't dare to use too much force.

Su Jingyao's face flushed as brightly as the sunset, and she lowered her head shyly.

She whispered, "Your Highness is my sister's husband. I shouldn't call you that. I just have a little bit of thoughts. Your Highness, please don't..."

Her voice was as gentle as the gurgling of water, with a hint of uneasiness and anticipation.

But Jun Zechen didn't give her the chance to finish her words. He turned her head, then leaned down and kissed her lips accurately.

The kiss was gentle and passionate. The words she said always made him feel distressed, and he just wanted to stop her from saying anything.

He is her husband, this is an indisputable fact!

She doesn't need to be so cautious!

After kissing for a while, Su Jingyao pushed him away.

"Your Highness, it's getting late."

Her eyes were moist like two clear springs, with a hint of red at the corners of her eyes. Her delicate and timid look made anyone like her at first sight.

If it wasn't the wrong time, Jun Zechen really wanted to hold her tightly in his arms and kiss her hard.

Jun Zechen placed a gentle kiss on her palm and then put her hand down.

He looked at her with tenderness in his eyes, and then explained his purpose.

"The Hall of Supreme Harmony is some distance away from the East Palace. Since you are pregnant now, I will take you to the Hall of Supreme Harmony together."

Su Jingyao showed a look of doubt, and her crescent-shaped eyebrows were slightly wrinkled.

"Your Highness, don't you need to be with your sister?"

"This is the suggestion made by the Crown Princess. She has become much more sensible recently. You are already seven months old. I am worried about you."

Jun Zechen explained patiently, his tone revealing satisfaction with Ling Yue's recent behavior.

After hearing what he said, Su Jingyao nodded gently, and the doubt in her eyes gradually disappeared.

Jun Zechen gently put his arm around her waist and led her out of the palace.

They all got on the sedan chair carried by sixteen people, and the sedan chair slowly went towards the direction of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Su Jingyao leaned on him and smiled gently, but in her heart she was looking forward to the good show tonight.

I'm sorry, Your Highness the Crown Prince, your birthday today is destined not to be a good one, and you are destined not to be able to accompany your Crown Princess tonight.