After Su Jingyao entered the carriage, her dignified smile slowly faded, and she instantly became much more relaxed.

She still had a smile on her face, gazing at Jun Zechen with a gentle smile.

"His Majesty seems quite different today?"

As he spoke, a curious glint appeared in his eyes.

Jun Zechen smiled with interest and asked, "How is it different?"

After hearing this, Su Jingyao began to pretend, scanning him intently with her eyes.

From his flowing, ink-black hair to his striking, sword-like eyebrows, to his deep, star-like eyes, and his sharply defined, three-dimensional features.

One has to admire him; no wonder he's the male protagonist of a novel. Just his face alone is enough to drive the women in the harem, who rarely see men, crazy.

They were all vying to win his favor and affection.

"Your Majesty's face today is as fair as jade bathed in the morning light, and your presence is as majestic as a dragon breaking through the clouds. You are truly exceptionally handsome and imposing."

Su Jingyao's words of praise were full of sincerity, and her watery eyes were filled with deep affection and admiration.

Their gazes were fixed firmly on Jun Zechen.

Jun Zechen particularly liked her gaze. He used to dislike people staring at his face, so he often used his imposing aura to intimidate others.

However, the more Jun Zechen spent with her, the more he felt that the way she looked at him changed every time he dressed differently.

So today he deliberately didn't tie up all his black hair, but in order to make himself look more dignified, he still chose to wear a black dragon robe.

It is said that "women dress up for those who appreciate them," but Jun Zechen feels that he is now "dressing up for the one he loves."

"Does Yao Yao like it?"

"like!"

She said whatever he wanted to hear.

Jun Zechen reached out and put his arm around Su Jingyao, who was sitting next to him, his gaze falling on her blue-green dress.

After thinking for a moment, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Today, Yao Yao's appearance is like a lotus hidden in summer, and her demeanor is like colorful clouds floating in the air. She is truly a fairy with extraordinary beauty and graceful bearing."

Su Jingyao raised an eyebrow at Jun Zechen and said coquettishly, "Why does Your Majesty always imitate me?"

"It was only after spending so much time with Yao Yao that I learned what praise truly means."

Jun Zechen smiled and said that every compliment she gave him pleased him, and each one was different. He wasn't as good at giving compliments as she was, but fortunately, he had a good learning ability.

After arriving in ancient times, Su Jingyao read many books and naturally came to like people who understood her.

And Jun Zechen truly lived up to his talent, not only understanding her words but also cleverly praising her in return.

A look of satisfaction spread across her face as she gently but tightly embraced Jun Zechen's waist with a touch of lingering affection.

Then, she tilted her head slightly and asked softly, "Your Majesty, what is the most ferocious beast in Chunshou Pass?"

Her beautiful face now held a hint of anticipation.

"Black bear or cheetah."

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao frowned, seemingly worried. "Isn't Chun Shou Pass very dangerous?"

Upon seeing this, Jun Zechen couldn't help but chuckle, his laughter carrying a hint of composure and confidence.

"Black bears and cheetahs are both deep in the forest. Moreover, when the late emperor was alive, I always came out on top in the spring hunt every year. If you want to come out on top, you have to hunt at least one black bear or cheetah."

As he said these words, a faint hint of pride appeared on his face.

Su Jingyao nodded obediently, her eyes filled with admiration, "Your Majesty is so amazing."

Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen chatted flirtatiously throughout the journey, their emotional interaction reaching its peak.

The entire spring hunt lasted for five days, a duration determined by the court officials.

On the first day, the main force was led to Chunshou Pass, and there was a grand departure ceremony. They then marched through the imperial city and set up camp at Chunshou Pass to familiarize themselves with the surrounding environment.

The sacrificial ceremony will be held the following morning, and Su Jingyao, as the Imperial Noble Consort, will accompany Jun Zechen to participate. Afterwards, Jun Zechen will lead a small group of elite troops on a small-scale exploratory hunt.

On the third day, a large-scale hunting activity took place, with teams scattered across different areas of the hunting grounds for intense chases. In the evening, a bonfire dinner was held to share the spoils of the hunt and reward everyone.

The hunt continues on the fourth day, with added competitive events such as horseback archery. The emperor will reward those who perform exceptionally well.

On the fifth day, they packed their belongings and returned to the capital with their prey and glory. The spring hunt, which lasted for several days, also demonstrated the prosperity and strength of the kingdom.

Three years ago, my elder brother won the third-highest rank in the imperial examination with his talent and has been working in the Hanlin Academy ever since.

Generally speaking, being able to work in the Hanlin Academy is already an extremely good position.

My brother is about the same age as Jun Zechen. If he wants to achieve remarkable results and reach the same level as our father in the future, he will definitely have to rely on Jun Zechen's help.

However, given the current situation, Jun Zechen believes that his father's official position is already high enough.

If the elder brother is promoted at this time, will it affect Jun Zechen's ability to maintain balance in the court?

This is precisely why Su Jingyao has never mentioned her brother to Jun Zechen.

Jun Zechen is the emperor, so he naturally has many more thoughts and considerations than she does. She is not very knowledgeable about politics and can only analyze some basic principles.

If she were to rashly mention her brother in front of Jun Zechen, she was afraid that she might say something wrong and arouse his suspicion.

This would actually be detrimental to the older brother and the entire Su family.

Su Jingyao was lost in thought when suddenly a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

Then, with a slightly ingratiating expression on her face, she looked at Jun Zechen with bright, sparkling eyes.

"Your Majesty, I wish for a lively, bouncy white fuzzy rabbit."

Jun Zechen was taken aback at first, then a mocking expression appeared on his face.

"Yaoyao, I went hunting, and none of my prey were alive and kicking."

"When I was still a young lady in my boudoir, my brother brought me back a long-haired rabbit the first time he participated in the spring hunt. I even raised it for a year. Why can't Your Majesty do the same?"

Su Jingyao pouted slightly, her face full of dissatisfaction.

Jun Zechen frowned. There were quite a few rabbits in the dense forest of Chun Shou Pass, but wild rabbits were usually very agile and mostly gray and brown in color.

White rabbits are usually domesticated, let alone white Angora rabbits.

He had been hunting at Chunshou Pass for so many years and had never encountered anything like it.

Jun Zechen narrowed his eyes slightly, remembering that her brother, Su Jingxuan, was working at the Hanlin Academy.

He thought to himself.

I wonder how good Su Jingxuan's riding and archery skills are. They probably aren't very good, otherwise why would he only bring her back a white fuzzy rabbit?

Summon Su Jingxuan later and ask him whether he found the rabbit at Chunshou Pass or bought it at the market on the way back.

Yao Yao doesn't like many things, but he still wants to give her as many things as possible.

Moreover, her temper is getting worse and worse these days. If he doesn't give her gifts, he can hardly handle her temper when she gets angry.

"When I hunt, I will keep a close eye out for Yao Yao. If I do see a rabbit like this, I will definitely bring it back for her," Jun Zechen said gently.

Su Jingyao leaned against him, a charming smile playing on her lips, and then nodded in satisfaction.

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