Su Jing poked out her tongue and licked his thin lips on purpose, causing his eyebrows to furrow in tension, but he still decided to continue.

  Just as she was about to continue, his tongue had already entered her mouth, Su Jing responded slightly to him, and in less than three seconds, the situation was reversed.

  At first it was a bit awkward, but soon mastered the skills, and its natural talent is indeed exceptional.

  Zong Zhengjin also didnt know why he suddenly wanted to kiss her today, in the twenty or so years since then, every time there were concubines serving him at night, he never kissed them.

  Although his makeup is delicate and his face is covered in powder, he looks at it with a mixture of admiration and disgust.

  He wont think about why this exception happened tonight, just because the person in front of him with a slight tremble of his eyelashes is very clean.

  "Her hair was as black as lacquer, her teeth were like polished jade, her eyebrows were like green willows, her face was like a blooming lotus, and her skin was as smooth as congealed fat." After a long while, he released her, and saw that she was panting repeatedly, her chest rising and falling.

  The action has indeed become much lighter, and at just fourteen years old, its only grown in the right places.

  Su Jingxi knew he should be satisfied with her after hearing his words.

  "The emperor is also majestic and dignified, with a bright and handsome appearance, extraordinary in every way."

  He didnt thank him for his praise, but instead praised him back, and indeed it was interesting.

  His hands moved quickly beneath her, his fingers never stopping, "Like this, my beloved concubine can feel it properly."

  Su Jings hair was already disheveled, and the short hairs on her forehead were also wet. Upon hearing this, she revealed a bright smile, "Jinger must feel good."

  He responded with even more effort, enduring the discomfort beneath him and occasionally letting out embarrassing moans.

  Zong Zhengjin burst out laughing and said, "Ill definitely make you satisfied."

  As a king, he was decisive and bold in his decisions. As a man, thats all he wanted.

  Never had any woman in bed made him so exhilarated, with a hint of slight indulgence. The woman in front of him was completely different from the other young ladies, without a bit of stiffness or obedience.

  Her tacit cooperation, her naive responses, made him unable to help but continue this romantic encounter.

  The red candles in the palace flicker, and a fierce battle is raging inside the account.

  Outside the house, Su Shun was leaning against the wall, occasionally looking up at the sky. It was already the third watch of the night, but there were still occasional sounds coming from inside the house.

  As a personal eunuch who had served him since childhood, he naturally knew that the monarch was strict with himself and cold in nature, but tonight it seemed not to be so.

  It seems that this Su is always present, and in the future, he will surely have great achievements.

  Zong Zhengjin let out a sigh and saw that the person had already fallen asleep. He sighed again, seemingly not feeling too well.

  "Come in," casually putting on a robe, thought for a moment, and then took a quilt to cover her.

  Several eunuchs quickly lifted water in, their eyes didnt dare to look around randomly, and they hastily left after putting down the things.

  Zong Zhengjin came back after washing up, the bed had been remade and the person had also been wiped clean.

  Go to bed and sleep peacefully.

  Su Jing woke up after a while and became clear-headed, although her brain was still foggy, but she knew where she was.

  Made a move, preparing to get up and cross over the person sleeping outside the bed, "Whats going on?"

  It should be the imperial concubines sleeping on the outer edge of the bed, for convenience in serving the emperor at night.

  "Its time, I should be going back."

  Someone of her caliber is not allowed to stay overnight here.

  Zong Zhengjin rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Forget it, go to sleep."

  Su Jingxi heard this and didnt say anything else, obediently lying back down, closing her eyes and falling asleep after just a few breaths.

  Zong Zhengjin heard her long breathing sound, opened his eyes, and looked at her with a complex gaze.

  He slept till dawn, and when Zong Zhengjin woke up, he felt extremely uncomfortable. A hand was placed on his waist, and the hot breath also sprayed on his neck.

  She furrowed her brow, gently moved her hand away, and her lips moved a few times, but she still didnt wake up.

  "Come in, speak softly."

  Eunuchs and palace maids entered in a steady stream, but in this vast palace, there was not a sound to be heard.

  Its well-trained, as one would expect.

  Su Shun glanced quickly at the person who was still sleeping soundly on the bed, and his mind turned over a few times.

  This is still the first morning without getting up to serve His Majesty.

  Su Jing woke up and asked drowsily, "Xiang Yao, what time is it?"

  "Return to the young master, its already early in the morning of the fifth watch, the emperor has given instructions, the young master doesnt need to go and pay respects to the empress dowager," Yao had arrived at Chao Lu Hall before she returned to Xi Yun Pavilion last night.

  Su Jing blinked her eyes and endured the soreness on her body, "Help me get dressed."

  Although the emperor sympathized with her and didnt have to go to the empress to ask for peace, if she really dared to do so, the reputation of relying on imperial favor and being arrogant would soon spread.

  She was not far from death either.

  Fortunately, when Yao came over, she had already brought several sets of clothes and jewelry for her.

  She put on a smoke-gray gauze dress embroidered with flowers, and wore her hair in a simple coiffure adorned with a few hairpins.

  After having breakfast, he took Xiang Yao and went to Empresss Kunning Palace.

  The grade is too low, no carriage, can only walk, every step taken adds a bit of determination to climb up, at least to the point where there are means of transportation.

  Fortunately, Chao Lü Dian is not far from Kun Ning Palace. From a distance, several concubines can be seen walking over surrounded by eunuchs and palace maids.

  Making a bow, "The maidservants wish you peace, milady."

  "Ah, who is it? Its actually Su Changzai," said the Empress with a sharp laugh.

  Su Jing still squatted halfway up and didnt get angry when she heard this. "Replying to Your Ladyship, thats exactly what I am."

  The Empress glanced at Consort Yang standing beside her and coldly snorted inwardly, not wanting to bother with her either. "Get up."

  "Lets go, it wont be good if were late to pay our respects to Her Majesty."

  Su Jing and Yang Gui both should be.

  Su Jing quietly followed them towards Kun Ning Palace, trying her best to minimize her presence.

  The current emperor is named Zong Zhengjin, 26 years old, ascended to the throne six years ago, and has been observing a three-year mourning period for his country. Afterwards, he suspended the imperial examination for one year due to the empty state treasury.

  Another three years had passed and it was Su Jings turn again.

  Only family members of officials above the seventh rank from 13 to 17 years old are eligible to participate in the selection, and those selected are naturally young women in their prime.

  The Empress Dowager is not the birth mother of the Emperor, but has raised him since he was a child. The emotional bond between them seems to be very deep. However, she has been living in the Cining Palace reciting Buddhist scriptures for many years and does not interfere with the affairs of the harem.

  Although the emperor did not have a large-scale organization for selecting concubines, there were still more than ten imperial consorts in the palace.

  Most of them followed the emperor out of the palace and were already old in years, naturally they couldnt compare to Su Jings new entrants.

  They just have a foundation and experience.

  In the harem, there are two major factions, one led by the Empress and the other by Consort Shu. There are also some who maintain a safe distance, or those who have not received imperial favor.

  The queen gave birth to two princes and a princess. The second prince died at the age of three. His father was the prime minister at that time.

  Shu Gui Fei was pregnant twice but both times ended in miscarriage, the reason is unknown. Until now she has no children. Her father is a first rank Grand Master.

  The two fathers were already incompatible on the imperial court, each being the leader of one of the two major factions.

  Although it is said that the harem cannot interfere with politics, the imperial harem of the previous dynasty has always been a single entity. The consorts and their maternal families are also honored together and harmed together.

  In a daze, she followed Shu Fei into the Kun Ning Palace. Jin Mu Mu came out and said, "Greetings to several masters."

  Su Jingxi did not dare to accept her gift, the empresss wet nurse, whose identity was just a slave, but currently looked at, was much more capable than hers.

  "Quickly get up, Jin Momo," Shu Fei stretched out her hand to give a slight assist, even though she was the favored consort of Emperor Xian, she didnt dare to truly offend Jin Momo.

  Jin Momos face didnt change color, she insisted on finishing her curtsy before standing up, "The masters and mistresses kindness is great, but I dare not be unseemly."

  "Her Majesty the Queen is still having breakfast, so I trouble you all masters to go to the side hall and wait."

  He bowed and then backed away.

  Su Jing followed them in, just walking in a slightly later position.

  The hierarchy of Chu Zhous consorts was extremely strict. During the initial selection, even the highest-ranking ones were only conferred as Liang Fei, all below the fifth rank.

  The hierarchy of the harem is even more strict, with the fifth rank being a threshold. Those above the fifth rank can reside in a palaces side hall and are called Ben Pin, not Shi Qie as Su Jing claims to be.

  Find your own seat at the end of the table and sit down, leisurely stirring the tea cup in your hand.

  "Its hard on Su sister to get up so early. The other day, Ruan sister waited for the emperor but didnt come to pay respects to the empress dowager," Xiang Yuyue glanced at her and then shifted her gaze to Ruan Meiren beside her.

  One sentence seems to be provoking American beauty, but also giving her a grudge.

  No choice, after all she served in the bed last night.

  Su Jing put down her teacup, "Sister said that it was only to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, and it was originally a blessing for younger sisters. Even if the Emperor sympathized, younger sister did not dare refuse."

  To pay respects to Her Majesty is a rule, even if His Majesty understands, whether or not he comes, it still depends on the individual.

  "Is Xiang Ye Yu questioning the Emperor?" Xiang Ye Yu is the Empress, and Shu Fei has always been one to seize on mistakes.

  Shu Fei had once been pregnant with a great prince, but after more than eight months, she gave birth to a stillborn child. From then on, she did not have any more children and was no longer favored.

  Fortunately, her father was a first-rank Duke, and the Emperor also had some sympathy for her, giving her the position of Consort Shu.

  Relying on her status, she was very harsh in the harem, but since the emperor didnt mind, no one dared to do anything about it.

  Xiang Xieyu bit her lip, "Look at what Princess Shu said, the concubine was just teasing Ruans younger sister, and yet Sus younger sister is so well-behaved."

  The words had just fallen when Xianfei accompanied the Empress from one side before others could react.

  "Pay respects to Her Majesty," everyone bowed.

  The queen quickly swept her eyes over the crowd below, furrowed her brow, saw Su Jingzhen, and smiled lightly again.

  "Get up," he paused, "The emperor sent someone to say that Su sister was tired from serving last night and didnt need to come for morning greetings today. Who would have thought that sister would still come this early."

  Su Jingxi walked out and knelt on the ground, making a deep bow. "It is the maids good fortune to pay respects to Your Ladyship, and I hope that Your Ladyship will forgive my sins."