Transmigrating into a book, seducing him to rise to power

Today is the fourth day of the spring hunt. The guards and noblemen participating in the hunt are all in high spirits, and they are about to have a fierce horseback archery competition.

This is an individual competition, and Jun Zechen will also participate, but he will not be involved in the ranking. He will select the top three and also reward the top twenty.

Those aristocratic youths who were fortunate enough to participate in the spring hunt all hoped to gain His Majesty's favor.

If one can win first place in this spring hunt, one might be able to rise to the top and achieve great success.

Su Jingyao wasn't very interested in this, so she mostly stayed in the tent, occasionally wandering around the area.

However, the concubines who followed enjoyed joining in the fun, watching Jun Zechen's heroic figure from the women's seats.

At the beginning of the 5-7 PM, the archery and other competitions finally came to an end, and Su Jingxuan actually achieved a pretty good ranking, successfully making it into the top ten.

Jun Zechen was also very happy for Yao Yao. Her brother was indeed quite capable, but he had not noticed Su Jingxuan's ability in horsemanship and archery before.

Jun Zechen generously rewarded Su Jingxuan in front of everyone and even specially arranged for Su Jingxuan to visit the Imperial Noble Consort.

This move has made many people envious. The Imperial Noble Consort is truly favored and pampered. The Su family has raised a wonderful daughter.

When Su Jingxuan arrived at the Imperial Noble Consort's tent, Miaoyun smiled and respectfully led him inside, while Miaoxia quietly stood guard outside the tent, never leaving his side.

"Your humble servant greets the Imperial Noble Consort." Su Jingxuan bowed respectfully upon entering.

Su Jingyao looked up at Su Jingxuan as he walked in, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

Today, her older brother was dressed in a smart riding outfit, looking dashing and heroic. Both he and she inherited more of their mother's looks.

Therefore, my brother's appearance leans towards that of a handsome man, with a refined and elegant demeanor. Now, dressed in this riding outfit, he looks just like the exceptionally handsome young man described in a picture book.

"Brother, get up and come sit down."

Su Jingyao was well aware of her current status; even her parents would have to bow to her when they came, so she no longer tried to stop her brother from doing so.

After all, she is first and foremost a member of the royal family, and only then a member of the Su family.

Su Jingxuan did as instructed and slowly sat down.

"Did my sister want to see me today, or is this a surprise from His Majesty?"

Su Jingxuan joked with a smile, "His Majesty truly dotes on his younger sister. This is evident from her status as an Imperial Noble Consort, and from His Majesty's willingness to send fish from afar just to please her."

Moreover... most importantly, His Majesty's attitude towards the Su family has changed dramatically.

Sometimes Su Jingxuan couldn't help but chat with his father with a smile, jokingly saying that his sister's beauty trap was the most successful scheme his father had ever used against His Majesty.

"Of course, it's my little sister who wants to see you," Su Jingyao said coquettishly, her expression playful.

Then, her expression became slightly serious.

"elder brother."

She raised her eyes slightly and said slowly, "Currently, in the harem, Consort Lin (Lin Miaoyin) is His Majesty's new favorite, but..."

As she spoke, she frowned slightly, as if carefully considering her words.

"This favor seems somewhat undeserved. Consort Ye, despite her outstanding family background, is ranked below Consort Lin."

"What is your opinion, brother, on His Majesty's actions?"

Although Su Jingyao has her own power base, her father naturally knows the most about the affairs of the court, so she can't inquire too much about politics and leave herself vulnerable.

Su Jingxuan's eyes darted around, as if he were lost in memories.

"I had never told my sister this before."

"When His Majesty was still the Crown Prince, he suppressed the Su family. However, after his sister married into the Eastern Palace and became pregnant with the imperial heir, His Majesty's attitude towards the Su family seemed to have changed a lot."

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao's eyes widened slightly, revealing a hint of surprise and disbelief.

She had never heard her father mention these things.

So if she hadn't married into the Eastern Palace and changed the original owner's fate, would Jun Zechen have wanted to eliminate the Su family in the original novel?

Thinking of this, a dark look appeared in Su Jingyao's eyes, like a dark cloud covering her gaze.

"only……"

Su Jingxuan explained, fearing that his sister might harbor resentment towards His Majesty.

"His Majesty is very ambitious. He is eager to expand the territory, but the people of the country are living in peace and prosperity, and the weather is good. There are many conservatives in the court, so it will be very difficult to get them to agree to His Majesty's initiative to start a war."

The reason His Majesty is targeting the Su family is because the Su family is the biggest supporter of the conservatives. In fact, they are not just supporters, but the leading figures of the conservatives.

Therefore, Su Jingxuan had no dissatisfaction with His Majesty. He supported His Majesty's decision to expand the territory and even argued with his father about it. However, he could also understand his father. Those conservative ministers were loyal to his father and could not be easily abandoned.

Since His Majesty's attitude towards the Su family changed because of his sister, he has almost openly dealt with the Su family.

If the Su family insists on going against His Majesty, Father's position as Minister of the Imperial Secretariat will be replaced, but His Majesty will grant the Su family a nominal title out of consideration for his sister.

Since His Majesty has said so, Father naturally knows what to do. Even knowing the difficulties, he has already stopped associating with many ministers in the court.

The court is now too murky. His Majesty has just ascended the throne and is full of ambition. The chess game he has laid out is expanding step by step, and the Su family can only protect themselves.

Su Jingxuan shook his head and sighed.

"If Your Majesty wishes to counter the conservative faction in the court, you must at least consolidate military power."

His Majesty is not one to be restrained by others.

Su Jingyao frowned and asked, "The Ye family?"

Su Jingxuan nodded.

"Then why doesn't Your Majesty promote Consort Ye? Isn't neglecting Consort Ye like this just making the Ye family more wary of Your Majesty?" Su Jingyao looked puzzled, her brows furrowing even more, her eyes filled with incomprehension.

"Father said that His Majesty has secretly dispatched many imperial envoys to various cities. It seems that during this period, Consort Ye may gain favor," Su Jingxuan said with a serious expression.

"The Ye family has been quite 'glorious' these past few days during the spring hunt."

When Su Jingxuan said this, he looked deeply at Su Jingyao, his eyes seemingly holding a deeper meaning.

Su Jingyao naturally understood that Jun Zechen was starting to flatter him to death. He had only been on the throne for about half a year, yet he was already making such a big fuss. Wasn't he afraid of the backlash from the court officials?

Well, he's the male lead, so he'll always have some kind of halo around him.

Afterwards, Su Jingyao continued chatting with her brother for a while longer. When her brother left, she also asked Miaoyun to give him the gift she had prepared, because the most important thing should not be forgotten.

The time spent hunting in spring is like the sand in an hourglass, passing by in the blink of an eye.

After returning to the palace, Su Jingyao felt much more relaxed.

So far, there have been no worrying problems with Consort Chu's pregnancy, and Consort Shen has been quite well-behaved in the palace during the spring hunt.

After Jun Zechen returned to the palace, just as Su Jingyao had mentioned to her brother, he began to frequently favor Consort Ye.

In the harem today, Consort Ye and Consort Lin are equally favored.

"Master." Miao Yun frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Recently, Consort Lin has been acting strangely, constantly targeting Consort Ye (Ye Yaqin) and secretly making many underhanded moves. If it were just because Consort Ye is favored by the emperor, it seems unnecessary to go to such lengths?"

"It's alright." Su Jingyao waved her hand gently, her expression indifferent.

"Let them fight it out."

Although Su Jingyao didn't understand why the two of them were fighting so fiercely, it was clearly the result Jun Zechen wanted.

Perhaps Jun Zechen was also pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Yesterday His Majesty also promoted Xu Baolin (Xu Shiying) to the rank of Cairen," Miaoyun added.

"Xu Baolin?" A hint of doubt flashed across Su Jingyao's face; she seemed to have no recollection of this person.

"Xu Cairen is the one from the peach grove last time," Miaoyun explained.

Su Jingyao nodded, not really caring.

If these women in the harem didn't have some cunning, how could they stand out among so many women?

Seeing that her master didn't care about these things, Miaoyun didn't say anything more.

"Your Majesty, Physician Jin has arrived," Miaoxue announced as she entered.

"Let him in."

Su Jingyao lay lazily on the couch, one hand casually resting on the edge, her expression extremely relaxed and her posture extremely carefree.

Li Jing slowly walked in carrying his medicine chest, then respectfully bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this humble subject greets you."

"Get up," Su Jingyao said lazily without even lifting her eyelids.

Li Jing got up and sat down next to Su Jingyao.

He extended one hand, placing three fingers naturally on Su Jingyao's wrist, and began to carefully take her pulse.

"Your Majesty, you are in good health and there is nothing wrong with you," Li Jing said calmly.

After a brief pause, Li Jing continued calmly, "However, someone has laced your recent tonics with contraceptive drugs."

Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao frowned immediately. Her tonics had always been entirely managed by Physician Li.

"Who is it?" Her voice carried a hint of anger.

"Yes... Your Majesty."

Su Jingyao raised an eyebrow slightly. Could it be that Jun Zechen was still wary of the Su family?

A dark glint flashed quickly in her eyes, her expression showing a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt.

Seeing the suspicion in her eyes towards His Majesty, Li Jing secretly didn't want to defend His Majesty.

After hesitating for a moment, he slowly said, "His Majesty may be worried about the Empress's health. You gave birth to the First Prince not long ago, and you recently suffered a miscarriage. It is normal for His Majesty not to want you to get pregnant."

He paused, then continued, "The contraceptive medicine that Physician Li prepared for you will not harm your body, Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Su Jingyao nodded thoughtfully.

After she ascended to the position of Imperial Noble Consort, she became much more relaxed, and the actions of the concubines in the harem were under her close surveillance.

The position of empress is surely hers.

If she can manage all the affairs of the harem well within a year, and have one or two princes born to Jun Zechen's concubines, she will surely be able to ascend to the position of Empress by next year at the latest, with the support of the Empress Dowager and Jun Zechen's expectations.

However, an idea suddenly popped into her head.

It seems like provoking Jun Zechen wouldn't be a bad idea; perhaps this would even make him hand over the Empress's position sooner.

Thinking of this, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on Su Jingyao's lips.

A man's heart needs to be hurt a little, so that he can be gradually molded into the kind of person she likes.

After all, she would be spending most of her life with him, and Su Jingyao didn't want to make herself suffer.

Her initial concessions were so that she could make the man give in step by step without any bottom line later on.