Kunning Palace

  Su Jing walked in at the right time, neither early nor late. After exchanging greetings with everyone and taking her seat, someone started another round of verbal sparring that always accompanied their visits to pay respects.

  "Did Su Mei sleep well last night?" Ruan Xiao Yi asked her almost as soon as she sat down.

  Su Jing swept her cold gaze sideways, without a hint of emotion, "If Sister Ruan sleeps well, then naturally I do too."

  Ruan Xiaoyi was taken aback, not expecting her to be unwilling to even put on a show of courtesy, and for a moment she didnt know how to respond, so she let out a cold snort.

  Others saw Ruan Xiaoyi getting herself into an awkward situation and were all in a state of watching, not daring to find fault with Su Jing so directly.

  "The Queen has arrived."

  After bowing and being asked to rise, take your seat.

  "The palace has just obtained some new fabrics, but the colors are a bit too bright, so Ill give them to my sisters," said the empress, ordering someone to bring out over ten bolts of fabric.

  "Look at this, these colors arent that much more vibrant, the Empresss clothes are not bad either. Others would think she and I are of the same age," Xiang Yue said with a smile after taking a glance at those fabrics.

  Xiang Yurou has always been the Empresss person, and the Empress is willing to give her this face, "You have a sweet mouth, got it, got it, these fabrics you can choose a few pieces, all as a reward for your flattery."

  "That concubine is quite impolite, Your Majesty the Empress should not take it to heart."

  The queen smiled coldly and lightly tapped her with a slender hand, "You talk too much, rest assured that if you treat me well, I can spare a few pieces of fabric."

  Two people took turns speaking, unintentionally giving the empress prestige and also allowing others to see the position of Xiang Yu in the empresss heart, which can be said to be mutually beneficial.

  Su Jingxi was silent for a moment, quietly watching the two of them "play-acting".

  When it was her turn, the goods had been picked over and only some overly bright or somewhat old-fashioned colors were left. Su Jing didnt mind and chose a light pink one.

  Better to choose bright and beautiful than old-fashioned.

  "It turns out that Sus sister actually likes these bright colors," Shang Guan Mei said with a surprised expression, sitting at the top of her seat.

  Su Jingxi actually wanted to tell her that the emperor had already sent several pieces of fine colored brocade to her, and she really didnt need to come and covet these leftover things that everyone else had picked over.

  "Sister Su is young and naturally likes bright things," He Lianyu continued, who had just been promoted from beauty to noble lady not long ago.

  This sentence can be said to have offended everyone, but the object of offense is Su Jingfan, because among those present, there should be no one younger than Su Jingfan.

  Su Jings face revealed surprise, "But I think Ling sisters chosen color is also very pale," then as if realizing her mistake, she hurriedly covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

  He Lianlings face turned pale and white by turns, muttering, "Su sisters eyes are really good."

  "Ling sister didnt say that her younger sister is still young? Her eyesight naturally improved," Su Jing said in agreement with her, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

  The rest of the people heard it and burst out laughing, making He Lian Lingyu even more embarrassed.

  The queen saw Su Jings appearance and instead put down the heart she had just raised, after all, she was young and didnt understand things, and had offended people early on. People who cant calm down are often not worthy of reuse.

  The morning greetings passed peacefully, after previously encountering Ruan Xiaoyi and Linggui Ren, no one else dared to come up and stare again. As for the high-ranking consorts, they naturally didnt want to lower themselves to argue with a mere noblewoman like her.

  After all, she is still considered a legitimate saints blessing.

  Su Jingfan declined the invitation to admire the flowers with the imperial consorts and brought Dai Man back to Zuiyun Valley. As soon as they arrived at the entrance of Guanrou Palace, they saw Su Shunian standing at the door, looking out eagerly.

  "Master Su, youve finally returned, the Emperor is inside."

  Su Jing glanced in the direction of Zuiyunwu, "Thanks for your trouble, Su Gonggong. Ill go in now."

  "The concubine has an audience with the Emperor."

  Zong Zhengjin stood behind her desk, flipping through the few sheets of drawing paper she had placed on it. "Get up, did you draw this?"

  Su Jing hurriedly covered it with her hand, "Your Majesty, its better not to look."

  Zong Zhengjin raised an eyebrow, "Ive read it all."

  Su Jing withdrew her hand with a hint of displeasure, "What does Your Majesty think of the painting done by your concubine?"

  Zong Zhengjin furrowed his brow and shifted his gaze back to the painting paper, seemingly thinking of a phrase.

  Su Jing raised an eyebrow and slightly pursed her lips, "Your Majesty, is the painting I did really that bad?"

  Although its completely scribbled and painted casually, Im sure he wont understand this aesthetic.

  "Its very innovative," this sentence should also be considered as praise, it shouldnt hurt her.

  "Your Majesty indeed has a good eye for things, and I think the painting is quite innovative too. These are all my own ideas, arent they clever?" Su Jing exclaimed excitedly, feeling like she had found someone who understood her, and pulled on his arm as she spoke.

  Zong Zhengjins mouth twitched, "Ill teach you how to paint another day when I have time."

  "Really?" She blinked her starry eyes on purpose and forgave herself for being cute again.

  Zong Zhengjin was just saying it casually, but seeing her so interested at this moment, he also nodded solemnly, "I am indeed golden mouth and jade words."

  "The Emperor is truly good."

  Zong Zhengjin couldnt help it, her flattering and fawning skills were already superb, but as soon as he mentioned this, he thought of something again, pulled her over and put her on his lap.

  "How could you speak like that when you went to pay your respects this morning? Dont be impulsive about everything, think it through before speaking."

  Su Jing didnt ask him how he knew so quickly about what happened in the Kun Ning Palace that morning. He was the Emperor, if he didnt know this then she would probably be worried now.

  Pouted, "I just dont like them always trying to bully me, I havent hit them yet..."

  "Daring," Zong Zhengjin shouted sternly before she could finish speaking.

  Seeing her with a bitter face, he was frightened and shrank back, softening his voice, "If you dare to lay hands on them, I wont be able to protect you either."

  She is young in years, but in the palace, you will never be treated with extra favor just because of your youth.

  Su Jing hurriedly pulled at his hem, pitifully saying, "Is the Emperor abandoning me again?"

  "Nonsense, when did I... " He thought back and sighed, seeing the misty tears spreading in her eyes, her eye sockets were red, a beauty with tears was indeed a bright scenery.

  In the end, he softened his heart. "Forget it, do whatever you want, just dont be rough," he thought for a moment and added, "At least not openly."

  Su Jingyi held back her tears and revealed a sweet smile, "The emperor is the best."

  Zong Zhengjin sighed, he was originally trying to advise her not to be impulsive, and that everything should be carefully considered, but now it had already been reduced to such a low requirement.

  "It would be best if you behave."

  Su Jing hummed softly and buried her head in his chest, "The concubine has always been very obedient."

  …………

  Su Shuangyan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead outside the house, and the emperors severe shout just now had almost made his legs weak. Fortunately, after a while, the deliberate low voice of the emperor came from inside, with laughter and joy.

  The person who can make the emperors anger dissipate so easily is probably only that person inside.

  Zong Zhengjin didnt stay long in the Drunken Cloud Pavilion and left, Su Jinglian was just about to take a nap when Xiang suddenly walked in, "Master, Du Changjin is outside asking to see you."

  Su Jing was taken aback, wondering if this was a deliberate choice of timing or if she had missed a step.

  "Send her back."

  Xiangying responded and left. Not long after, Yao walked in, "Master, Du Chang said that if Master doesnt see her, she will kneel for a long time without getting up."

  Su Jing snorted coldly, "Is she threatening me? Forget it, lets go take a look. Shes still pregnant, and another life or death is none of my business."

  The maid servant came to pay respects to Su Gui Ren. When Du saw her come out, the heart that had been lifted slightly fell back down again, and he hastily stood up to greet her.

  Su Jingxi sat at the top, "Du Chang is in a hurry to get up, hes still pregnant, if something happens I wont be able to bear it."

  Du was taken aback for a moment, and didnt expect her to speak so bluntly. He composed himself, walked over, and knelt down with a thud, "Your humble servant requests..."

  "Listen to Yao Daiman, what are you staring at? Du Chang has slipped and fallen, hurry up and help her up," Su Jing said before she could finish speaking.

  Du often saw her turn black and white, calling the palace maid to support her, but she was sitting upright in a chair, still a few steps away from her. Alas, the two palace maids were too strong, after all, considering the fetus in her abdomen, she didnt dare make too much movement to struggle, so she had to get up with the trend.

  Just as he was about to speak, the sound of a teacup being heavily placed on the table was heard, followed by "Du Chang, if youre thinking of asking for help, you might as well not waste your thoughts, I wont be helping you."

  Du was startled in her heart, wiped away tears with a handkerchief, "Sister Su has a kind heart, just beg Sister Su to save this childs life, younger sister is willing to repay sister by being a cow or a horse."

  Su Jing suddenly felt uninterested and said, "If Du Changjin wants to stay here, then just continue staying. I have something else to do, so I wont keep you company."

  Having finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave.

  Du often thought of kneeling down, but before he could even get up, he was suppressed by Ting Yao without any signs, unable to move. Looking around, he saw that the house was full of eunuchs and palace maids, and knew that this was no longer an appropriate time.

  "Sister Su helps her younger sister, and her younger sister is willing to let Sister Su raise this child."

  Su Jing raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a gaze that was full of ridicule and disdain, "What makes you think I would want your child?"

  Du Chang was startled by that gaze, a chill ran up from his feet, and his lips trembled, "You..."

  "Listen to Yao, send off the guest, and then go to Tai Hospital to ask a doctor to take a look at Du Changjin, so as not to have any illness and frame me again."

  Du often had a pale face, originally wanted to make some noise in the Drunken Cloud Pavilion to frame her, but one plan failed, thinking that going back would be the same, unexpectedly didnt think she actually cut off her retreat.