Wearing a book, hooking him up

After Su Jingyao watched the new concubines leave, she lay leisurely on the beauty couch.

With one hand gently supporting his head, he turned the pages of the book with the other hand, his eyes focused on the words on the page.

When Xingxing was about to wake up, someone brought her over.

Su Jingyao had a gentle smile on her lips. She held Xingxing in her arms, and her slender fingers gently teased Xingxing's little face.

Children are the cutest at this stage.

Xingxing can't speak yet. Every time we tease him, he becomes anxious and stares with his eyes wide open, making some childish sounds like "oh oh" and "ah ah", which is very funny.

Su Jingyao couldn't help but chuckle.

After relaxing for a while, Su Jingyao prepared to start dealing with the trivial matters of the six palaces.

Although the three palaces and one department under her charge were each equipped with corresponding female officials, Su Jingyao knew very well that interests would bring about all kinds of turbidity.

Although it is said that if the water is too clear, there will be no fish, she does not need the three ministers under her management to be clean and honest.

However, all the dirt must be within her control.

Now, several female officials in the three palaces and one office have been promoted by her to become her people without making a fuss. Of course, other people naturally don't know which ones are her people.

What's more, in the six palaces, many people's masters are His Majesty and the Queen Mother, and these people must not be touched easily.

Su Jingyao also spent a lot of thought and thought, trying her best not to let the Queen Mother's people notice anything unusual when promoting her own people.

The day passed quietly in the midst of various affairs. After Su Jingyao had dinner, she thought about going out for a walk to help digest the food.

As soon as she walked out of the palace gate, Jun Zechen came towards her.

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly. Isn't Jun Zechen going to summon new people today?

Then, she bowed gracefully, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Jun Zechen walked quickly to her, stretched out his hand and gently helped her up, and asked in a gentle voice: "Have you had dinner?"

"Well, I just finished using it. I was just about to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden to help digest the food." Su Jingyao said with a faint smile.

"I haven't eaten yet. Yaoyao, please accompany me to finish my meal. Then I will accompany Yaoyao to the Imperial Garden for a walk to help digest the food. How about that?"

Su Jingyao lowered her eyes slightly, and her thick eyelashes hid the trace of disgust that flashed across her eyes.

She doesn’t want to…

She ate a little more today and just wanted to digest the food quickly.

This man is affecting the maintenance of her beauty.

Then, Su Jingyao raised her head, her beautiful eyes flashing brightly, staring at him expectantly.

"Your Majesty, why don't you go to the Peony Pavilion in the Imperial Garden for dinner? Accompanied by the sunset, welcoming the bright moon, blowing the breeze, smelling the fragrance of flowers, and..."

Having said that, Su Jingyao stretched out her hands and gently held one of his big hands, her slender fingers shaking slightly.

She said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, how do you feel about having me accompany you?"

After hearing her words, Jun Zechen had already imagined such a beautiful picture in his mind and couldn't help but nod.

"Very good, let's go to the Imperial Garden."

After receiving Jun Zechen's affirmative answer, Su Jingyao smiled even more brightly and turned to give instructions to Anshun.

"Anshun, place His Majesty's meal at the Peony Pavilion."

"Yes, your majesty." Anshun responded respectfully.

Then, Jun Zechen took her hand and they walked towards the Imperial Garden.

It was dinner time and there were not many people in the Imperial Garden at this time.

Behind them, there was a huge group of palace servants.

Now it is spring, and the flowers in the Imperial Garden are competing with each other in beauty and blooming, looking beautiful.

As she walked, Su Jingyao suddenly stopped and her eyes were fixed on a flower of extremely bright colors.

Seeing this, Jun Zechen smiled and asked softly, "Yaoyao likes Amaryllis?"

Su Jingyao shook her head gently, but the expression on her face suddenly showed some melancholy.

"Your Majesty, Amaryllis is the most gorgeous flower I have ever seen. Its petals are layered and its colors are bright and dazzling. It will catch your eye at first glance."

Having said this, she paused slightly.

"This morning, the new sisters came to Zhaochun Palace to pay their respects. When I saw the beautiful lady Chu, I realized that there are such gorgeous and dazzling women in the world."

Jun Zechen frowned slightly. He knew very well how much the woman in front of him cared about his appearance.

But he simply didn't believe that there was anyone in the world who could compare to her.

Seeing that she looked depressed, Jun Zechen hurriedly hugged her slender waist, his eyes full of concern and tenderness.

"Yaoyao's beauty is 'unprecedented in ancient times, never seen in the world, so magnificent and beautiful that it cannot be praised enough.'"

Jun Zechen didn't want her to be depressed because of another woman and wanted her to be happy.

After saying that, he lowered his head, bent over and put his lips close to her ear, and continued softly, "I don't like gorgeous women."

When Su Jingyao heard this, her expression immediately became lively.

She glared at him coquettishly, with a thousand emotions flowing in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, please take back what you said. If Lady Chu heard this, she would be so sad."

"I just want Yaoyao to be happy." Jun Zechen looked at her affectionately, his tone firm and gentle.

Su Jingyao suddenly smiled brightly, her smile was like a blooming spring flower, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

Afterwards, Su Jingyao bent her waist slightly, leaned forward, and got closer to the amaryllis. She put her face close to the flower, closed her eyes slightly, and gently sniffed the scent of the amaryllis.

Then she slowly turned her head, and looked at Jun Zechen with eyes as clear and lively as water, with infinite tenderness in her eyes.

“Although Amaryllis is bright and colorful, it smells delicate.”

"So I think this flower is similar to Yaoyao." Jun Zechen responded with a doting smile on his face.

After hearing this, Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth slightly and smiled.

Suddenly, there seemed to be a flash of light in her eyes, as if she had some new idea.

"Your Majesty, I have many embroidery patterns for my dresses, such as chrysanthemum, peony, plum blossom, crabapple, and azalea, but I have never had any amaryllis embroidery. For this birthday banquet for the Queen Mother, I would like to use the amaryllis embroidery pattern for my palace dress."

She tilted her head slightly as she spoke, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Yaoyao likes it, so she ordered someone to make it. Amaryllis is bright and festive, so it's very suitable."

Jun Zechen said with a smile that he actually didn't care much about what was embroidered on the woman's dress.

But she pays great attention to these things. Every time I see her, not only are the embroidery patterns on her dresses different, but even the styles are unique.

Each piece has some unique little thoughts, which always makes people's eyes light up and brings people a different kind of surprise.

Su Jingyao received his approval and thought that Amaryllis was very good. With a smile in her eyes, as if there was something meaningful in it, she continued to walk forward with Jun Zechen.

I wonder if Jun Zechen has ever heard of a poem, 'Amaryllis is gorgeous and delicate, standing tall and graceful with a quiet rhyme.'

The next sentence is 'Although it is gorgeous and charming, it contains a slight poison, so don't underestimate it.'

The sap of Amaryllis is poisonous.

Miss Chu was so ostentatious and arrogant, and today she winked at Jun Zechen in front of him.

What would be Jun Zechen's attitude when he summoned Lady Chu?

She was actually a little curious.

Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen walked towards the Peony Pavilion. They walked and stopped, sometimes stopping to admire the beautiful scenery, and sometimes chatting and laughing.

In this way, it took almost two quarters of an hour to reach the Peony Pavilion.

Su Jingyao also felt that she had almost digested the food.

Anshun has always been courteous and has made all the necessary arrangements for meals.

At this time, the Peony Pavilion was brightly lit, as if it were daytime. In order to repel mosquitoes, Anshun also thoughtfully prepared incense, and the fragrance permeated the air.

Jun Zechen held Su Jingyao's hand, and they sat together in the Peony Pavilion.

Su Jingyao had no interest in the meals prepared by Jun Zechen, and she had already had dinner, so she sat aside obediently and stretched out her jade hand to pick up food for Jun Zechen.

At this time, with his beauty by his side, the breeze blowing gently, and the bright moon hanging high in the sky, Jun Zechen felt extremely comfortable in his heart.

Not long after, the sound of a pipa could be heard from afar.

Jun Zechen's brows suddenly frowned, his face darkened instantly, and he spoke unhappily.

"Anshun, drive away the guy who plays the pipa."

An Shun was about to respond when Su Jingyao suddenly smiled and said.

"Your Majesty, I originally thought that the surroundings were too quiet, but the sound of the pipa came just right and was very appropriate for the occasion."

Hearing this, Jun Zechen turned around and looked at her, and asked softly, "Yaoyao likes it?"

Su Jingyao nodded slightly.

"In that case, Anshun, bring the person over to play for Concubine Chunshu." Jun Zechen ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Anshun responded quickly.

When Anshun brought the person over, Su Jingyao looked up.

The woman following behind Anshun, holding a pipa and with her head lowered, was wearing a light-colored dress and not wearing many jewelry on her head, but she gave off a faint fairy-like aura.

"Your concubine Yan Cairen pays respects to His Majesty and to Consort Chunshu."

Lady Yan held a pipa and bowed to pay her respects.

"Stand up." Jun Zechen said in a light tone.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yan Cairen stood up, with a hint of joy in her voice that was hard to conceal.

Unexpectedly, this pipa really attracted His Majesty's attention.

"Ms. Yan's pipa music is beautiful, but why are there no palace maids serving her?"

Su Jingyao looked at her and asked softly, with a hint of curiosity on her face.

"Your Highness, I saw that the scenery of the Imperial Garden was very beautiful. After dinner, I wanted to play the pipa in the Imperial Garden to amuse myself. However, I accidentally lost my handkerchief on the way, so I asked my personal maid to look for it."

Yan Cairen explained slowly, her eyes moving slightly as she spoke, and her gaze occasionally fell on His Majesty who was lowering his head to eat.

Your Majesty is so handsome that Lady Yan couldn't stop smiling.

"Anshun, please take a seat. Since Concubine Chunshu likes your pipa music, you can continue to play it." Jun Zechen ordered in a light tone, his face as calm as water.

Yan Cairen's originally joyful smile suddenly froze.

It's not His Majesty who likes her pipa, but Concubine Chunshu?

Her eyes were somewhat complicated, and she quickly glanced at Concubine Chun Shu who was standing next to her with a gentle smile on her face.

Then she said softly, "Yes, it is my great honor to play for Concubine Chun Shu."

After saying that, Yan Cairen sat down, gently placed her hands on the pipa, and began to play.

As she played, a melodious sound emerged, which contrasted with the beautiful scenery around her, and was indeed beautiful.

Su Jingyao looked at this talented Yan. She did not leave any special impression on her during the palace selection, but tonight it seemed that she had quite a few little thoughts in mind.

She and Jun Zechen had been out for quite a while. Anyone who was well-informed in the harem knew that Jun Zechen was taking her for a walk in the Imperial Garden.

The other newcomers were smart enough not to disturb them, but Yan Cairen was quite courageous.

But in order to climb up, everyone can use any means.

What's more, Jun Zechen, this popular guy, appeared in the Imperial Garden. If you can really get his attention, it would be a real success.

Su Jingyao didn't think there was anything wrong with Yan Cairen's behavior.

However, if you openly snatch someone from her, you must be able to bear the failure. She is not a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone.

Seeing that Jun Zechen had almost finished his meal, Su Jingyao said softly, "Your Majesty, it's still early today. Would you mind playing chess with me?"

Jun Zechen nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I haven't played chess with Yaoyao for a long time. Today's atmosphere is very good."

Seeing that he agreed, Su Jingyao then ordered Miaoyun, "Go and get me my chessboard."

After Miaoyun brought the chessboard, Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen began to play chess leisurely. They looked very focused, as if everything around them had nothing to do with them.

Yan Cairen standing by tried hard to force a smile, but it seemed extremely forced, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

She felt like she had been forgotten by these two nobles and was treated as an insignificant prostitute. No one cared about her feelings at all.

She clenched her teeth and watched Concubine Chun Shu act coquettishly and playfully when she and His Majesty were playing chess, and His Majesty's extremely gentle look when he looked at Concubine Chun Shu.

The envy in my heart surged like the tide, and my eyes revealed desire and jealousy that were difficult to conceal.

On the day of the selection, His Majesty was high above everyone else, so majestic and cold that people dared not look directly at him. But now in front of Concubine Chun Shu, his eyes seemed to be filled with tenderness as if they were soaked with water.

Concubine Chunshu is truly favored by His Majesty!

Yan Cairen had already played two pieces of music continuously at this point, and her fingertips and wrists began to ache slightly.

She originally came here to play the pipa to attract His Majesty's attention, not to add to the atmosphere of the relationship between His Majesty and Concubine Chunshu.

The anger and unwillingness in Yan Cairen's heart were like a flame, rising higher and higher, burning more and more vigorously.

The music seemed to be affected by her emotions, with a hint of anger.

Su Jingyao stopped moving the chess piece in her hand, glanced at Yan Cairen with a little worry, and then quietly signaled to Jun Zechen.

It seems like he is asking, should we let Yan Cairen go back?

Jun Zechen naturally understood what she meant, but he still frowned slightly and looked coldly at Yan Cairen who was playing the piano.

You can't even play the pipa properly, yet you come here to show off.

A gaze as cold as ice shot straight at Yan Cairen.

Yan Cairen's originally absent-minded thoughts were suddenly pulled back, and then she was frightened by the sharp look of His Majesty.

In her panic, she accidentally broke the strings of the guitar.

Yan Cairen was startled and quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I was wrong."

"Yan Cairen needs to practice the pipa more. Anshun, send someone to send Yan Cairen back."

"Since your skills are not good enough, Lady Yan will play the pipa for two hours every day from now on." Jun Zechen ordered expressionlessly.

Yan Cairen's face turned pale instantly, her lips trembled slightly, and her voice shook.

"Yes, Your Majesty."