"I didnt think of really harming her family, I also have parents and siblings, I know how important family is. Your Majesty may not know, my two brothers were very good to me, and so were my parents... they never wanted me to enter the palace..."

  At this point, Su Jing secretly paid attention to his expression and saw that he seemed to have nothing unusual, so she continued to say, "After entering the palace, the concubines cant see them anymore. However, even if its like this, the concubine knows they must be thinking of her and thinking that one day they will reunite."

  Su Jingxiao really thought so, and these words were extremely sincere, with true feelings revealed. Zong Zhengjin naturally felt it too.

  "Do you regret it?"

  "Regret?" Su Jing furrowed her brow in confusion, and smiled brightly, "Hehe, I was the one who willingly entered the palace as a concubine."

  "When I was a young maid, my brother took me out to play and we heard the common people praising the emperor for his good governance, saying that the Chu state was strong and prosperous, and the people lived well. They also said that the emperor was dignified and elegant, with a majestic demeanor. At that time, I thought to myself that in the future, I must marry a man like the emperor."

  She didnt lie, when she was faced with the problem of getting married, she couldnt become the kind of daughter her mother hoped for, so she could only choose to take this adventurous path, and naturally had to ask about what the current emperor looked like.

  If the emperors appearance is not handsome enough, rough and ugly, or whatever, and he is muddle-headed and tyrannical, blindly trusting treacherous ministers, she cannot easily ruin her life like this. After learning about the emperors character, his appearance has become unimportant to her; what she wants is to enter the palace.

  Zong Zhengjins heart was comforted by this flattering speech, she spoke sincerely, her little daughters thoughts were all revealed, but on the surface, she was disdainful, "You actually thought of getting married so early."

  This sentence has been spread out and can be said to have lost its moral integrity.

  Su Jing smiled foolishly and said, "Ive also been thinking of marrying the Emperor since I was a child."

  Zong Zhengjin was amused, "Really dont know how Su Aiqing taught you such a daughter."

  Su Jing hurried over, pulled his sleeve, "Your Majesty, please spare the concubine, otherwise Father will definitely go back and say that Mother and Brother are too fond of the concubine, in that case, wouldnt the concubine become an ungrateful person?"

  Zong Zhengjin saw her pitiful appearance and pulled her over to sit on his lap, "You have a good father and mother, as well as a good older brother."

  Su Jingxiang didnt know the specifics of his experience, but he was also aware that royal families had always been heartless. Upon hearing this, he raised his hand and gently stroked his cheek, "Your Majesty will also become a good father in the future."

  "Does Xiaohui want to have children of her own?" Zong Zhengjin stared at her intently, not wanting to miss a single change in her expression.

  "If I have my own children in the future, I will definitely give them the best things I can provide, fill them with love, and love them more than myself. Let them grow up happily and peacefully. I will play with him together, wear the same clothes as him, teach him to recognize words, tell him stories... When he fights with other kids, no matter whos right or wrong, Ill always stand on his side..."

  Zong Zhengjin didnt mind her irregularity, nor did he know what kind of feeling was in his heart. He only felt that something had filled him up and was swelling, a very strange feeling.

  Even if he couldnt understand some of the things she said, but from her eyes, from her face, he saw very real things that he had never seen in another person.

  The women in the palace all want to have children of their own, and none of them raise these children unless they can bring benefits to themselves, whether or not they are their own.

  He himself grew up by the empress dowagers side since childhood, and had no impression of his own mother. The empress dowager taught him that everything must be done to the best and strongest, so as to give her a good reputation and gain favor from the emperor.

  What she said, he had never experienced before, because no one had ever done these things for him. The ones who stayed by his side the longest were those sheep.

  So he doesnt want to have children of his own because those women arent worthy.

  But if its someone in front of me...

  "Xiao Er must grow up well and give birth to a crown prince for me."

  Su Jing pouted and said discontentedly, "The maidservants have always eaten well."

  Zong Zhengjin put aside other thoughts in his mind, focused on her, and couldnt help but lean over to kiss her. The taste was as sweet as ever, surprisingly softer than he had imagined, making him uncontrollably emotional.

  Su Jingxi had never rejected his kiss before, and at this moment, she put down all her restraints, chose to follow her heart, and responded slowly.

  "Your Majesty, hehe, itchy... hehe, itchy..." Su Jings neck was the most sensitive spot and she couldnt bear his touch.

  Zong Zhengjins hand touched her waist and skillfully untied her belt, causing her outer garment to slide down.

  "Your Majesty, go inside..." Su Jingyans consciousness still lingered, and she pushed the person who was indulging in joy.

  Zong Zhengjin heard this and put her on his waist, got up and went into the inner room.

  "Does Feier want to try something different tonight?"

  Although he seemed to be asking for her opinion, Zong Zhengjin didnt wait for her response and threw her undergarments under the bed. He quickly took off his own clothes.

  Two people sat facing each other on the bed, Su Jings snow-white slender legs wrapped around Zong Zhengjins thin waist, and he gazed at her intently.

  "Your Majesty..." Su Jingyi felt a little shy and didnt dare meet his gaze.

  Zong Zhengjin raised her delicate chin, "Look at me."

  Zong Zhengjin saw her scissors-like eyes, a faint red glow on her cheeks, and a smile that seemed to overflow from her face. His heart skipped a beat, and he couldnt wait any longer. He reached out and touched her, finding that her body was already prepared, so he no longer restrained himself.

  "Ow... it hurts..." Su Jing furrowed her brow and scrunched up her face, looking pained.

  Zong Zhengjin had no choice but to stop and patiently help her.

  Su Jing knew his actions and was delighted in her heart, happily rubbing against his cheek, giving him a big smile.

  Zong Zhengjin smiled and said, "Heer, you wont be allowed to beg for mercy later."

  "I will definitely accompany you to the end."

  …………

  One night of warm candlelight in the bedchamber, only regretting that the spring evening is too short.

  One evening, Zong Zhengjin was thinking about changing the style of his moves, but he didnt expect that the person under him had a soft and supple body, with every movement perfectly coordinated, extremely elegant, and soul-stirring. He had never been so exhilarated in this matter before.

  Su Jing was left dazed by him several times, and when she woke up in a daze, all she could hear was his heavy breathing. Her own voice was already hoarse, but every time she couldnt help but respond to his teasing, letting out a soft moan, unconsciously matching his rhythm, the impact seemingly endless.

  The last thought before falling asleep was that it wasnt in vain for her to have practiced yoga so hard all these years.

  "Its really soul-stirring, beauty can be savored, no one can compare."

  Zong Zhengjin didnt fall asleep until after the fourth watch, when he finally sounded the golden drum to retreat and called people in to clean up. After hastily wiping himself down, he slowly fell asleep with her in his arms.

  Su Shunan and Ting Yao stood guard outside, hearing the intermittent sounds coming from inside. Both of them felt a bit awkward, so Ting Yao stood farther away.

  Leaning against the corridor at will, Su Shun washed his face with cold water and estimated the time before walking in and calling out softly.

  I was afraid that the emperor would be in a bad mood and get angry, but unexpectedly he was smiling and pleased. Even when an eunuch carelessly brought him the wrong handkerchief, the emperor only told him to change it, and didnt punish him at all.

  Su Shunan naturally knew that all this was thanks to whom, and secretly thought about whether she had been disrespectful to her before, only to see the emperor walking towards the bedside with intentionally light footsteps, and quickly lowered his eyelids.

  Zong Zhengjin walked over, saw her mouth slightly open, face pale, and a bit heartbroken. He leaned in to kiss her cheek, earning a dissatisfied hum from her, then turned over and continued sleeping.

  Zong Zhengjin frowned and helped her tuck in the quilt, then turned his head to glance at the others in the room, who all had their heads bowed down, before he withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.

  Su Shunan guaranteed with his own life that he saw nothing and heard nothing.

  When Su Jing woke up, she only felt that her body was like being run over by a car, sour and painful, and slightly moving, it was as if there was a tearing sensation.

  Even more than when she first smiled at him.

  "Xiang Yao, what time is it?" The voice was also low and hoarse, unlike her usual voice.

  Ting Yao had been paying attention to the movement on her side, and upon hearing this, she quickly came over to hang up the bed curtains. "Master, its already three quarters past midnight. The Emperor has given orders that you dont need to go pay your respects."

  Su Jing nodded and turned over, "Ill sleep a bit more."

  Ying responded with a sound, pulling the slipping quilt up, it was her who helped her wash last night, so she knew how many marks were on her body, and it could be seen that the battle was fierce.

  Zichen Hall

  Zong Zhengjin asked after summoning another batch of ministers and sitting behind the desk, rubbing his forehead, "How is she?"

  Su Shuang was aware of who "she" was, without any surprise. "Replying to Your Majesty, I just sent someone to ask and Su Xiaozhu has not woken up yet."

  "Susuan, you are getting more and more into my heart with what you have done."

  Su Shun pretended not to hear the sarcasm in his words and laughed, saying, "I still hope to serve Your Majesty for a few more years, so I must think and do more, or else Your Majesty will disdain me."

  As a subordinate, one must always think ahead, consider what the superior has not considered, and worry about what the superior cannot worry about. If one only acts after the superior has mentioned it, they will never reach their current position today.

  "Hmph, go and get your reward," Zong Zhengjin actually didnt have any intention of blaming him. On the contrary, if he hadnt done this, then he would be to blame.

  Youre just a substitute, the palace has always had people coming and going, without him, someone else will take his place.

  "Carriage rides on drunken clouds."