The time in the palace was only a few months, and this was already Su Jings second confinement.

  Its okay, Su Jing is quite calm.

  Whether in the Great Dynasty thousands of years later or in this parallel time and space, her skills are among the best.

  No need for courtesy calls, no one comes to visit hypocritically, every day is just eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating, the days are spent quite happily.

  Of course, she also knows that this is not right, and one day she will go out. Once she goes out, others will find that she has not only not lost weight but gained weight, which is not good in the end.

  So from this evening on, she consciously started dieting.

  Of course, its also because the food is really bad.

  So then, both Ting Yao and Dai Man became anxious, thinking that she was being unreasonable, and were afraid that she would harm herself.

  "Master, you should eat a bit more," said Ting Yao, seeing that she had only eaten a few mouthfuls and hadnt picked up her chopsticks again.

  Dai Man ladled out a bowl of soup for her, "Master, have some more soup."

  Su Jing beckoned the little palace maid over and started rinsing her mouth. "Forget it, Im full already. Eating too much at night is easy to get indigestion."

  Ting Yao had been serving her since she was a child, so she naturally knew her temperament. At this point, she didnt persuade her anymore and stopped Dai Man who was about to speak again, "Master, today I heard that An Guiren has been promoted to Liangdi."

  "When was it?"

  "The Emperor has been resting in Xiangmeng Pavilion for the past few days..." Yu also heard this from a eunuch who delivered their meals today, and after careful consideration, she decided not to hide it.

  Su Jing walked to the window, pushed open the door, and the small rain fell down, the accumulated water dripped slowly along the eaves, the fine rain slanted, and the ground opened up a circle of ripples. The gentle breeze scattered her loose hair in front of her forehead, and she shrank her body, "Listen to Yao, how many days has it been?"

  "Master, its already the fourth day, tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival, Im sure His Majesty wont forget about Master..." Yao handed her a thin cloak to put on, "The night air is heavy with chill, Master should take better care of yourself."

  Su Jing slightly shook her head. If she wasnt mistaken, she should be suspended for a month, which would conveniently allow her to avoid this storm.

  It needs an opportunity because her birthday is in a month.

  She mentioned it to him, of course on the premise that he would remember.

  Hmph, she wont let him forget either.

  Kunning Palace

  "Empress, I let you investigate, and you show me these?" Zong Zhengjin threw the several confessional statements in his hand back onto the desk, saying in a relatively calm tone.

  The queen secretly lamented, she also wanted to know who was repeatedly challenging her authority, making her bear the blame of being incompetent in governing the palace, and even making the emperor not willing to show her any affection.

  "My people only investigated up to Zuiyunwu, and the trail went cold. The eunuch also took his own life in fear of punishment. I know it wasnt Sus sister who did it - she had just entered the palace and didnt have that much power. She was just a scapegoat... I really dont know where to start investigating..."

  If possible, she naturally hopes to have evidence that the person is Shu Gui Fei or Su Jing Chun. However, based on her understanding of the Emperor, he would definitely not want them to be scapegoats, or in other words, even if it was really their doing, he would still hope for someone to take the blame for them.

  This person, she really doesnt know who he actually likes.

  As for why the Empress thinks this way, its simply because since Du Shang had become pregnant, the Emperor has only sent some gifts according to custom and hasnt even promoted his position; he himself has never set foot in Yanqing Hall.

  He probably didnt expect that child either.

  Every time the emperor finishes favoring a certain concubine, unless its the first time she serves in bed, the Imperial Hospital will send someone to deliver attached sub-treasury soup. Currently, only Shu Gui Fei and this empress have been fortunate enough to get the emperors agreement to be exempted.

  Ruan Xiaoyi and Du Chang were both found to be pregnant almost at the same time. The former naturally used some means, which were all forbidden by the imperial family, so the child was lost. As for the latter, even if she had the good fortune of being pregnant with a dragons offspring, without the emperors protection, it would not have been possible for her to safely give birth to this child.

  Thinking of this, the queens heart felt a little bitter. If the emperor had shown some concern for this child from the beginning, she might have really considered adopting him, and there wouldnt have been so many things that happened afterwards.

  "The queen is too modest, has my prime minister taught you this?" Zong Zhengjin rotated the He Tian Mo Yu ring on his hand, expressionless, with a cold tone.

  The queen hastily knelt down, "I know I was wrong, I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

  "Childe Pao, green childe pao, I think of you..."

  The queen was somewhat agitated, for it had been a very long time since he last called her by name. In the early days of their marriage, he would call out to her several times, but after entering the palace, he gradually began calling her Zhitong, and at some point, she became known as the Queen.

  The queen is just the queen and has always been the queen.

  Zong Zhengjins expression was solemn and serious, the woman in front of him had a delicate makeup, but unfortunately, even the best clothes and jewelry couldnt cover up her faded youth.

  "I remember when you married me, you were only 15 years old. At that time, you didnt understand anything and were very shy. Now, in the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed..."

  The queen also recalled that time, "Yes, at that time, I didnt understand anything, just hoping to serve my husband wholeheartedly, longing for a deep love with my husband, growing old together, and when were old, having children and grandchildren around us, with good fortune and prosperity..."

  You dont know, I once had a beauty that could charm the world, and a gentle warmth that moved people, all hidden away for you.

  Zong Zhengjin looked at the person kneeling there in silence and tears, and swallowed back the words he was about to say.

  "Hmph, let the queen take care of herself."

  He finished speaking and didnt wait for her response, then directly walked out.

  Su Shun has been having a hard time these days, the Emperor is getting more and more unpredictable, he cant figure out what the Emperor is thinking, and has already been scolded several times.

  "Your Majesty, is it to go to Xiangmeng Pavilion?"

  As far as he knew, the emperor had been going to Xiangmeng Pavilion for the past few days, but hadnt favored An Liangdi. The two of them would just cover themselves with a quilt and chat.

  These were things that only two parties and his personal attendant knew about. Since the party concerned did not say anything, he naturally did not have the guts to reveal them either.

  Living in this harem, having nine lives is not a problem, whats important is to use one brain as if it were nine brains, otherwise, death is not far away.

  Zong Zhengjin nodded and walked forward with a raised leg. At a fork in the road, "Where does this lead?"

  Su Shuangyan raised her head and glanced in that direction, secretly amused. "Replying to Your Majesty, this is the way to Zuiyun Pavilion."

  Zong Zhengjin didnt hesitate at all and went in the opposite direction instead.

  "Your Majesty, this is the direction of the Imperial Palace, not Xiang Meng..."

  Zong Zhengjin didnt stop in his tracks, "Too talkative."

  Su Shun was furious and slapped himself twice, "I should die, I should die."

  "Your Majesty, shall we summon the dragon over?"

  The Queens Palace of Earthly Tranquility is located at the head of the Eastern Six Palaces, while the Palace of Splendid Elegance is in the Western Six Palaces, and they are quite far apart.

  "Never mind, lets take a walk."

  …………

  "Your Majesty, it seems like theres someone ahead..." Su Shunian had been paying attention to their surroundings and was the first to notice, even before those who were focused on enjoying the view.

  Zong Zhengjin heard this and glanced over, "Go take a look at who it is... never mind, Ill go myself."

  She walked over, "The concubines pay their respects to the Emperor," Du Yuanyu had seen the emperors procession coming this way early on, so she was already waiting here, with her practiced movements honed from countless rehearsals, and presenting the most elegant posture.

  "A delicate fan of white silk, a slender waist with a jade belt dancing in the sky, as if it were a fairy descending to the mortal world, a smile that surpasses the brilliance of the stars." Zong Zhengjin raised his hand and called out, suddenly thinking of this poem in his mind, and couldnt help but say it out loud.

  Du Wanxian covered her mouth with a handkerchief and giggled, her girlish laughter as melodious as a silver bell. "If Your Majesty says so, Im afraid I wont have the face to see all my sisters tomorrow."

  Zong Zhengjin hooked up the corner of his mouth, "Is that so? Then lets make your concubine work a bit harder today."

  Du Wanxi lowered her head shyly and said, "I should follow Your Majestys orders."

  Su Shuang saw the emperors sudden cold face, and thought to herself: if it were that person from Zuiyun Pavilion, she would probably say something like "Ill definitely accompany you" at this time. Then the emperor would smile and say, "My dear concubine, dont think about begging for mercy later."

  He had already walked ahead, and I was left several steps behind. I collected my thoughts and hurried to catch up with him.

  On the second day, early in the morning, the poem that the Emperor praised Du Zais talent with last night had spread throughout the palace. The people who were supposed to go to Chonghua Palace were kidnapped by a small talented person, and it was natural to have a sarcastic remark about Shu Gui Fei when asking for peace in the morning.

  After barely dealing with those people, Qiao Jingyu took the palace maid back to the palace and "accidentally" ran into her enemy Du Cairen along the way.

  "Concubine Du is here to pay her respects to Noble Consort Shu," Du Wanxiang said with some helplessness, having chosen a shortcut only to run into Noble Consort Shu once again.

  Qiao Jing snorted coldly and didnt call out to her, letting her stay in that position. "It seems that Du Cairens discipline hasnt been learned well."

  Du Waner served the emperor in bed last night, and the emperor was indeed not gentle, only venting his desires, without considering her at all. This morning, she came to pay respects with a strong support, and chose a shortcut on her way back to the palace.

  It wasnt long after she knelt down that beads of fine sweat began to appear on her forehead, and the palace maid beside her hastily fell to her knees. "Your Highness, please spare my young master... yesterdays night watch was already exhausting for him, now he might not be able to hold on..."

  "Is it?" The cold tone of Shu Gui Fei was devoid of any inflection, yet it sent a shiver down the listeners spine.

  Du Wan also knew that her palace maids words were not suitable, but now Shu Gui Fei obviously wanted to give her a warning, so she also wanted to respond to Shu Gui Fei, and let the little palace maid continue speaking.

  At this point, she had no choice but to kneel down and say, "I, your maid, know I have committed a crime... please forgive me, Your Ladyship..."

  Qiao Jings lips curled up in a cold smile. "Since you want to kneel, then kneel. As for your palace maid... kill her."

  He turned and left, ignoring the kneeling persons incredulous gaze and the small palace maid who was trembling with fear.

  However, none of these Su Jing knew that she was still being confined in Zuiyun Pavilion.