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Chapter Five: Attending to Sleep

  His Majesty went to Yuying Pavilion in Chonghua Palace that night, which was also the residence of Yu Xuanmei, known as the number one beauty in the capital. Indeed, all men are visual animals.

  Tonight, there must be many people who cant sleep. Su Jing guessed that Shu Guifei should be one of them.

  I dont know what this emperor was thinking, but he actually let Yu Su Mei move into the Rong Hua Palace of Shu Gui Fei.

  In the past, Shu Gui Fei was also given to the Emperor when he was still a prince because of her exceptional talent and beauty. Later, she relied on her looks to win the favor of the harem, surpassing all the other concubines, and even rivaled the Empress, with neither being superior to the other.

  Now, the emperors sentence "Since she is the first beauty, let her go and accompany Shu Guifei to relieve her boredom" has added a woman who shares her honor and favor in Chonghua Palace.

  Its only clear in the emperors own heart who was spoiled and for what reason.

  But none of this had anything to do with Su Jingyu, who slept very soundly that night.

  In her view, the war of these big shots at present will not spread to her body.

  The next day, Su Jing woke up at Chen time and got up. The rank was too low, there was no attendant to sleep, and it was not necessary to go to the empress to ask for peace.

  Su Jing simply used a small bowl of rice porridge and a few pastries, then washed her hands and didnt eat again.

  Wanted to read a book, turned over the whole house, but only found two books, one "Nüjie" and one "Nüxun".

  Casually flipped through and threw it on the table, its really a bit boring, I miss reading those biographies at home.

  "Little master, why dont you go out for a walk?" Ting Yao knew his own masters temperament.

  In front of people, she has a gentle and elegant demeanor, successfully deceiving many. But behind their backs, Im at a loss for words to describe her, well, childish.

  Su Jing blinked her eyes, "Can I?"

  He said so, but he had already stood up, "Just give me a casual hairstyle, and well take a stroll around the palace."

  Jing Yu couldnt help but let her change into a flower-patterned smoke gauze shirt, combed a long music bun, simply inserted a plum blossom glass hairpin, and finally, under her insistence, put on a pair of gold-accumulated silk-supported pendant earrings.

  Su Jing led Dai Man and Ting Yao into the peach blossom forest, standing under a tree, gazing up at the few bright red peaches on top.

  Ting Yao thought her master was about to drool, "Master, why dont we let someone pick a few and take them back?"

  "Is it possible?" Su Jings eyes sparkled with excitement, and she became restless.

  "Master, Ill go call someone," said Daiman, bowing before running back.

  Su Jing swept her hand across the height of the tree, and Yao hurriedly pulled her back, "Young master, you absolutely cannot climb by yourself."

  "I know," Su Jings eyes were still fixed on the few peaches, her eyes wide with desire, looking as pitiful as a child who hadnt gotten any candy.

  "Listen, Yao, you said we can pick a few, right? If we pick a bit more and bring them back, nobody should know, should they?"

  Xiang Yao sighed, usually her master was a big shot most of the time, but when it came to food, especially his favorite, he completely became like a child, even worse than a seven-year-old kid.

  "Master, what if you eat it all and get discovered?"

  Su Jingxiao also sighed, if only it were in her own home, how much better would that be?

  "You said, will His Majesty give us peaches to eat?"

  Xiang Ya hesitated for a moment, "I dont know, lets ask Dai Man later."

  "Hmph, you say that, doesnt it mean you wont do it? You think I dont know you?" Su Jingming clearly didnt believe him, and let out a mocking laugh.

  While talking, Daiman called Xiao Shunzi and Xiao Anzi, the two of them quickly climbed the tree to pick a few peaches, but they didnt dare to pick any more.

  "Little master, you can have one a day, once its finished, there wont be any more, and you cant go pick again," Liang Yu hastily said as she saw her staring at the peach in Xiao Shunzis hand.

  Su Jingxi withdrew her gaze, somewhat embarrassed. "Listen, Yao, Ill finish eating today and then savor the taste tomorrow, and then savor the taste of tomorrow the day after, and so on, that way Ill be satisfied every day. If I only eat one a day, it wont be exciting enough..."

  The sound has drifted away, but the regretful meaning between the lines has remained in Zong Zhengjins heart. He looked up at the peach tree and thought to himself, "Does he really like peaches that much?"

  "Let people pick all the peaches."

  Su Shunxian responded with a sound, and before he could give his next instruction, the person had already walked far away, and hurried to catch up.

  For several days in a row, it was the turn of new servants to attend to his bedtime needs. First, there was Yu Xunmei on the first night, then Liang Yuerong, Ning Xueying, and now Ning Liangdi, An Shuying, and now An Guiren...

  It was finally Su Jings turn tonight.

  After handing over a purse to the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, Su Jing was in a daze for a moment before quickly regaining her composure.

  She is not a fourteen-year-old girl who really knows what she will face next and what she should do.

  Sitting and waiting for death is never a good idea.

  Someone carried water in and Su Jingyun got into the bathtub under Yaos service, first of all, she had to get clean at least.

  "Dont add flower petals, add some peach juice instead."

  Yao Ting put down the flower petal plate and went to get some peach juice.

  After soaking for a while, she was sure that she had washed clean, and there was no sweat smell on her body, only a faint fruity fragrance. Su Jing was very satisfied.

  Standing in front of the wardrobe, she picked out a white jade orchid embroidered gauze dress. Her hair was still damp and hadnt been combed again, but she simply used a crystal blue sapphire fan-shaped pin to casually tie it up. On her vermilion lips, she applied a little homemade lip balm.

  The whole person looks extremely cool and refreshing on this sweltering summer day.

  At night, she sat in a small sedan chair and went to the Changle Palace. Except for the empress, all concubines had their first imperial summons here.

  Su Jing heaved a sigh of relief, fortunately it wasnt like some dynasty in later generations, where people were stripped naked, wrapped in a quilt and carried in by eunuchs, to be felt up and inspected.

  Sitting quietly in her bedroom, Su Jing felt she had mentally prepared herself, but still no one came.

  It was almost time, but the person hadnt arrived yet, and Su Jings nerves were getting a bit tense again.

  She didnt eat much before and drank even less water. Now she dare not drink more even if she feels thirsty.

  At last, I heard a noise and someone outside was making a bow and asking for peace.

  The door opened and Su Jing hastily composed herself, made a curtsy, "Your servant greets Your Majesty."

  Su Jings movements are as smooth as flowing water, every frown and movement is full of charm, showing off her most beautiful angles.

  This is all the result of her secretly practicing for a long time, unfortunately, someone still doesnt call out.

  After a long time, Su Jings forehead was about to sweat, and then she heard the voice from above her head, "Get up."

  Su Jing stood up and quietly moved her legs, "Not coming yet?"

  Su Jing was startled by his sudden voice, somewhat dazed, and subconsciously bit her lip, unsure of what to do.

  He wore a black satin robe with golden dragon embroidery, his features were handsome and distinct, his cheekbones were resolute, his thin and sensual lips, high nose bridge, under a pair of sword-like eyebrows was a pair of peach blossom eyes, his face was like jade, his eyes were like bright stars, at first glance it felt like one could accidentally fall into them.

  Su Jingxiang felt embarrassed and hastily lowered her head, "This servant has committed a crime, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

  Zong Zhengjin didnt speak up because when she was sizing him up just now, he was also looking at her.

  Her face is like a silver plate, her eyes are like apricot kernels in water, her lips are red without the need for rouge, her eyebrows are green without the need for painting, and her features are as bright as a painting. Zong Zheng felt that these poems were not enough to describe her.

  The more you look at someone under the lamplight, the more beautiful they become.

  She is still young and hasnt fully blossomed yet. Given time, she will surely be comparable to the most beautiful woman in the capital, if not even more so.

  No, the two of them should be two different kinds of beauty. If Yu Zhens beauty is like a peony, then she is a paeonia, one is beautiful at first sight, and the other is more beautiful the more you look at her, with a lasting charm.

  "How long do you plan on standing there?"

  With this temperament, its really... At this time, shouldnt the concubines normally come over to help him change and serve him?

  Su Jingxiao secretly rolled her eyes, and was indeed a bit frightened!

  "The maidservants will attend to Your Majestys change of clothes," Su Jing curtsied and said with a gentle smile.

  She wasnt really ignorant of everything; previously, her mother had already taught her how a concubine should attend to the emperor at night.

  Zong Zhengjin stood up and let her unbutton his waistband in front of him. From this angle, he could only see that one section of neck as white as jade.

  Her eyes dimmed slightly, "Lets settle down."

  He finished speaking and bent down to pick her up, hearing a low cry, and in return the beautys soft arms tightly wrapped around his neck.

  She chuckled and put her on the bed.

  Su Jing knew that this first time attending the emperor was crucial for future impressions. Only if she did well this time would there be a next time.

  Forcing herself to overcome her shyness, she gently lifted her hand to undo his nightclothes, her fingers lightly tracing across his chest.

  Zong Zhengjin grasped her hand in one swift motion, holding it tightly and rubbing it gently a few times, feeling an unparalleled smoothness.

  My hands are already like this, I dont know how the skin on my body will be.

  Thinking of this, Zong Zhengjin only felt a surge of heat rushing through his body, he had never been one to shortchange himself.

  A burst of silk tearing sound, followed by an unbridled entry, but unexpectedly it was really hard to express.

  "Your Majesty, gently... gently... it hurts..." Su Jingyis words were broken and intermittent, her hands loosely encircling the person in front of her.

  Zong Zhengjin looked up at her with tears in his beautiful eyes, his face flushed, his eyebrows furrowed, and the mist in his eyes made them sparkle.

  The ghostly figure leaned in and kissed her eyes, earning a gentle peck on the cheek in return. "Your Majesty, have mercy," she said pitifully, then seemed to be afraid of something, subconsciously biting her lip.

  Ruby lips and pearly teeth, lips as if coated with lip balm, shining with a soft luster, the taste should be good.

  Suddenly such an idea popped up in his mind, and Zong Zhengjin did just that.

  Gently touched her lips, and indeed as soft as I thought. A faint fruity aroma, a slight sweetness after biting.

  Four eyes met, Su Jingfan was stunned, Your Majesty doesnt know how to kiss?

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