Zong Zhengjin woke up in the morning to find her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, one leg also pressed against him. The two of them had been entwined for a long time last night, and afterwards he was too lazy to clean up, just wiping himself carelessly. Now the two of them were still naked.

  He used to be a light sleeper, but she really was like a child, someone who always pursued high-quality sleep, and now hes been influenced by her too, and he can actually sleep at night.

  Gently moving her hand away earned him her discontent, and she hummed in dissatisfaction, but instead drew closer, "Your Majesty..."

  "Im here, be good, nothings wrong, go to sleep," Zong Zhengjin endured the torture and patted her back.

  Su Jingxi put her head on his shoulder, eyes still closed, and soon a long sigh sounded.

  Zong Zhengjin looked at her sweet sleeping face, her complexion was rosy, her skin was smooth and delicate to the touch, he gently kissed her, and his heart suddenly softened.

  Su Shuangyan was anxious while waiting outside, Emperor had already been called up by Mingming, and the Emperor also responded. However, after a long time, there was no movement or sound coming from inside, could it be that last nights exhaustion had taken its toll on the Emperors physical strength, causing him to fall asleep again?

  It seems that I still have to think of a way to help the emperor make up for it, but he cant notice it. After all, its such a damaging thing for a mans dignity, and the emperor probably doesnt want people to know about it.

  Starting from that noon, Zong Zhengjins meals were secretly changed to many nourishing dishes by Su Shunxian. In fact, food supplements sometimes have a greater therapeutic effect. Then, Su Jingchuo was tortured for several days in a row. Until Zong Zhengjin himself felt something was wrong, he punished Su Shunxian with half a years salary before stopping.

  Of course, this is another story.

  "Your Majesty, its time to get up," Su Shun said in a low voice again. The sky outside was already late.

  Zong Zhengjin let out a sigh, strongly suppressing his own desires, gently and quietly moving her hands and feet away. As an emperor, for the first time he was considering someone elses feelings, even if it was his own wife, something he had never done before.

  Su Shun had long since become familiar with the palaces inner workings and led a group of eunuchs who moved as quietly as possible into the room to attend to Zongzheng Jins toilette.

  As expected, the person on the bed is still sleeping.

  As expected, the emperor tidied himself up and before leaving, he still lifted the curtain to take a look at her, and even kissed her forehead.

  As expected, after leaving the inner chamber, she instructed the palace maid to take good care of her and not to pay respects.

  Has it already become a law?

  Su Jing woke up in a daze not long after Zong Zhengjin left, having had a dream that was unclear and confusing, with people from her past life, including her parents from her previous life, as well as her current father and mother, all mixed together, making it hard for her to distinguish between them. She slept very restlessly.

  When did those memories become so distant from her? Now, she is content with only this man and the woman in the deep palace.

  This is her future home, this is her battlefield.

  She opened her eyes and lay in bed for a while, the intricate floral patterns hanging from the ceiling dazzled her eyes. "Ling Yao, what time is it?"

  "Master, its just the beginning of the morning, His Majesty said you dont have to pay your respects, Master can sleep a little longer."

  Su Jing nodded and let Yu Yao help her massage, continuing to lie in bed.

  Xiang Yao looked at her masters body, which was covered in marks. Some areas were not light pink, but slightly purple. It could be imagined how intense the "battle" was last night. Fortunately, the thin dress that her master wore last night had been taken away by Xiang Yao this morning to "destroy the evidence".

  After a short while, Su Jing got up anyway, she couldnt sleep anymore.

  "Let Daiman go ask for leave from Her Majesty the Queen."

  Ying Ya attended to her mistress as she dressed, "Dont worry, Master, Dai Man has already left."

  Breakfast, Yao brought up the meal, a plate of golden silk fried noodles, a bowl of lotus seed porridge, a dish of Ruyi rolls, and her usual favorite candied melon strips, as well as several appetizing small dishes.

  As expected, after being promoted to Pin rank, everything is different now.

  Above Pins rank, there is a single dish that can be ordered according to the menu, while below Pin, only Yu Shan Fang can allocate dishes.

  "Have them all come in."

  A group of servants knelt on the ground, "Servants offer their congratulations to Master on his promotion."

  "Hum, I, the imperial concubine, have been promoted. Its also good for you all. If I live a good life, your days will be better too. Each of you is rewarded with ten taels of silver, go and do your own things."

  Su Jingxi treated her own people with great generosity and rarely scolded those servants, after all, the soul living in her body was still a spirit from a world that advocated for equality among all people.

  Of course, all of this is premised on one thing: you cant have a second heart.

  "This slave thanks the master."

  The master is in favor, and the underlings will gain face and live a good life. Now that the master is in favor, those who harbor dissenting thoughts must also be cautious.

  "Master, would you like to go and admire the flowers? I heard that the Hibiscus syriacus are all in bloom and look very beautiful," said Dai Man as he walked in, speaking to the person who was about to lie down on the couch again.

  Su Jing nodded and turned her head, with a hint of interest, "Go ahead."

  If theres one thing Su Jingyun is interested in, it would be Mu Furong.

  Moreover, there is another important reason, she deeply feels that she has been staying at home for too long, to the point where she seems to have a slight tendency to gain weight.

  A woman can have a little flesh in a suitable way, which is plump, but if theres too much, thats fat.

  After all, no man wants to touch a body with layers of soft flesh when rolling in bed, rather than a tight and delicate jade body.

  Su Jingxi also didnt like it, women are still better off being pretty.

  The two of them walked slowly towards the Imperial Garden, the morning sunlight wasnt too strong, casting a warm glow on their bodies, and todays gentle breeze brushed against their faces, feeling very comfortable.

  "Pay respects to Zhen Pin," Yu Congmei and Du Wanru walked over and paid their respects.

  Su Jing was slightly surprised, when did these two people get together, "No need for formalities, please stand up."

  "Jen Pei, would you like to go and admire the Hibiscus flowers?" Li Liang asked slowly, with a good-natured expression.

  Su Jingxiao found it somewhat amusing. She had thought that the two of them meeting would be a fierce battle, but she didnt think that this "sisterly love" act was for someone elses benefit.

  "Uh-huh."

  A tone that cant be any more subdued, a gaze as if nobody is there, enough to make people feel awkward.

  Yu Congmei didnt expect her to be so unreasonable, but after being confined for these days, she also cleared up some thoughts. Previously, she was too eager to succeed and did too much.

  Treasure, precious and cherished, rare and seldom seen, what a treasure?

  She hooked up the corner of her mouth and said softly, "I dont know if Zhen Niang is willing to let us two sisters travel together?"

  Since things have been said to this point, Su Jing didnt want to refuse either, "The two sisters can do as they wish."

  This "sister" was called out by Yu Congmeis stiff face, previously it was always her calling her sister, now the wind and water have turned around.

  Various colored lotus flowers are in full bloom in this corner, pink, red, white, and purple, they are really beautiful. Those craftsmen have carefully cultivated many varieties of lotus that had never been seen before, like this one with petals of a single color, exactly five petals.

  They arrived at the time when the lotus flowers were changing from their initial white or light red color to deep red or purple, with a slight gradation of colors on the petals, and under the sunlight, they looked incredibly beautiful.

  "Its no wonder its called the Three Drunken Beauties," Yu Meiren couldnt help but praise, for who doesnt have a heart that loves beauty?

  Su Jing smiled and turned to face a eunuch who was waiting on the side in the Imperial Garden, "Are these flowers tended by you?"

  That little eunuch saw that she was not only beautiful, but also clever, knowing that her rank was higher than that of Liangyu, who often came to the Imperial Garden. He bowed according to his rank and hastily replied, "Yes, master, it is indeed I who have been taking care of them."

  "Youve done well, Im very pleased, reward."

  Working in the imperial garden, tending to these flowers and plants, relies on a skill, but doing it well is ones duty. Doing it poorly will displease the master, and that would provoke someone at any time, leaving only oneself to rely on good luck to keep their life intact.

  "This humble servant thanks Her Highness for the reward," working in the imperial garden, rewards were scarce to come by, let alone a word of praise from their master.

  Su Jing swept her eyebrows lightly and asked, "Have you been working in the Imperial Garden all along?"

  That little eunuch took the handbag handed over by Dai Man, and without secretly checking it, he neatly put it away. "Replying to Zhen Huan, I have been assigned to work in the Imperial Garden since entering the palace five years ago."

  This is also saying theres no other master behind your back.

  "Are you willing to go to Zuiyunwu?"

  That little eunuch did not think that she would let herself go to the Drunken Cloud Pavilion, knowing that it was a blessing that could not be sought after, and besides, she even asked him if he was willing or not.

  "For the first time being treated with such respect by Master, suppressing the emotions in his heart, Slave is willing."

  Su Jing nodded, "Mm, wait until Ben returns as the Empress and then come to Zuiyun Pavilion again."

  Although he was just a small eunuch, the Empress Dowager took charge of the six palaces and controlled the Shang Gong Bureau. Su Jing didnt think that because of a small eunuch, she would openly challenge the authority of the Empress Dowager.

  "Sister didnt know that Elder Sister loved these flowers so much, and she was also so gentle and pleasant to the palace maids," Du Chang said with one hand on his waist and the other waving a handkerchief towards the hibiscus over there.

  Su Jing didnt get annoyed, pretending not to understand the sarcasm in her words. "Its none of your business how I am, sister. Just a reminder, you should think more about the baby in your belly and try not to stir up trouble."

  As she knew, Du Chang often stirred up trouble from time to time, and the Yance Hall was messed up by her. She wanted to invite the emperor over, but didnt expect that he wouldnt even give her a single glance.

  Du often turned pale and held his stomach as if he was about to collapse.

  "Youd better hurry up and support your master, its been a long time since we came out, the flowers in the imperial garden are many, if you accidentally startled her and moved the fetus, what would happen?" Su Jing pointed to the palace maid standing beside Du Chang and said urgently.

  Du Wanru saw a worried look on her face, but in those eyes, she saw ridicule, and was stimulated by that "again", almost unable to catch her breath.