"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? I've always been clever, and you've even praised me for it before," Su Jing said, leaning into his chest, but instead of being comforted, she felt an even greater sense of discontent.

  Zong Zhengjin did not seem angry, raised an eyebrow, and looked worried, "I don't remember"

  "Your Majesty," Su Jing continued in discontent, "how can you forget something so important?"

  Zong Zhengjin stifled a smile, his face serious, "Is it that important? If not, let Xi'er remind me again, perhaps I'll remember."

  Su Jing glanced at him sideways, her face showing disbelief. She struggled for only a moment before muttering, "Your Majesty's words are as good as imperial decree, I believed them and took them to heart."

  Zong Zhengjin nodded seriously, "Yes, this is natural. However, you should also remind me that if I say something, I will absolutely not deny it."

  Su Jingxi heard this and felt a bit embarrassed, her face slightly red, "But the Emperor used to praise me every night, saying that..."

  "What's up" Zong Zhengjin was somewhat curious, he really couldn't remember, and it was "every night".

  "On the bed," Su Jing said, quickly covering her face with both hands, as if she didn't want to be seen.

  Zong Zhengjin was stunned for a moment, and after a few seconds, he burst out laughing. "Haha," he pulled her hand, but didn't pull it down.

  Su Jingxu was not satisfied, as his laughter grew louder, his face became increasingly hot, seeing that he had no intention of stopping, he felt uncomfortable again, suddenly put down his hand, and didn't speak, just staring at him with a resentful gaze.

  Zong Zhengjin ignored her dissatisfaction, only stopping when he had laughed enough, and then couldn't help but laugh again when he saw her expression. He rubbed her small nose, "How can you be so cute?"

  If he really wanted to say it, he did say something similar in bed, but he couldn't remember what exactly, however the reason why he said that was still crystal clear, it was just praising her for being cooperative, perfectly tacit, and able to learn quickly.

  But it's just that aspect, and it was said in a state of infatuation on the bed, how can it be true.

  Everyone says that what a man says in bed doesn't count as true, he's afraid, only this foolish woman remembers it so clearly.

  The corners of his mouth rose, "Don't be anxious, I remember now, I indeed praised you."

  There is an essential difference between the two.

  He wisely didn't say the next sentence.

  Su Jing had already forgotten the reason why she asked this question, and only remembered the topic at hand. "So Your Majesty is acknowledging that I am also intelligent."

  Zong Zhengjin cooperated very well, "Yes, I acknowledge it."

  There is a sense of speaking nonsense with one's eyes open.

  Especially in some aspects, as for others, it's better to selectively ignore them.

  Su Jing saw that he acknowledged with relish, his face cleared up, and his emotions changed quickly. "How's the food?"

  "Mm," Zong Zhengjin nodded and didn't bother to argue with her, tidied up her clothes for her, then stood up, holding her hand as they walked out.

  After dinner, they each took a bath and went to bed without mentioning it again.

  In fact, such a life is indeed very happy and rare for Su Jingzhen. Occasionally when she was alone, she couldn't help but feel some confusion and unease.

  The more you hope to get, the more you fear losing.

  She didn't know why she suddenly appeared in this time and space, nor did she know how long she would stay here. Moreover, she had no idea if one day, after waking up from a dream, everything would turn out to be just an illusion.

  Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly, and she too became more and more uncertain about which one was real, which one could be grasped in her hand. Dreams and reality, sometimes they are so similar, leaving her unable to distinguish between them.

  And all she could do was, as she had thought before, to enjoy the moment, to revel in the present, for now was more important than anything that had come before or would come after.

  Du Wanru was given a death sentence, and the Shu Fei was thrown into the Cold Palace. These events happened too quickly and suddenly, leaving everyone with little mental preparation, and their shock was naturally the greatest.

  Shu Gui Fei has power and also has children, what she will do in the future is unknown to others, so no one dares to act rashly, even more they don't dare to provoke her displeasure, living a peaceful life is what they should do.

  The Empress Dowager's body has been getting worse and worse recently, and she often invites the imperial physician to come and treat her. The medicinal soups have not stopped, and the Emperor specially sent people to send countless precious medicines. He also ordered Xian Fei, Yang Pin and others to go to Cining Palace to nurse her illness. It was also because of this matter that Gui Guiren served as a nurse with merit and was promoted to Xiao Yi again.

  Su Jing smiled when she heard the news, and at first it was because of the same reason that Shangguan Mei was promoted. Now it's still the same, only the truth and falsehood can be discerned.

  No matter what others thought in their hearts, they all took precautions and did not dare to take any concrete actions, so the harem was calm for a long time.

  Su Jing had been pregnant for almost nine months.

  The imperial physician's diagnosis was always that mother and child were safe, but the more this was so, the more she worried.

  Even if Zong Zhengjin didn't say anything, he treated her as usual on ordinary days, but she could still distinguish a few differences from it. Being sensitive like her, no matter how well one concealed or hid it, she would always be able to investigate and find something unusual.

  She had thought that by now she would be afraid, uneasy and bewildered, but as the moment really approached, her heart was more at peace than it had ever been before.

  No fear, no anxiety, only anticipation, for the upcoming little life, for being a new mother, and for a beautiful future.

  Zong Zhengjin has been coming to Guan Yu's palace very frequently lately, because the imperial physician said that she could give birth at any time.

  The midwife had everything ready, but was waiting for the east wind.

  Su Jing got out of bed at the usual time after Chen, but she had been sleeping more and more lately. She was a bit spiritless, but her complexion was good.

  "Your Ladyship, the Emperor said to have you take a walk in the courtyard after finishing your breakfast," Yu Rao hastily said as soon as she finished serving her mistress's morning toilette and putting down her chopsticks.

  Su Jing raised an eyebrow. Recently, the servants in Guan Yu's palace had been speaking to her with phrases like "The Emperor said" and so on, which really left her speechless.

  "I understand," Su Jing said, having long given up protesting after countless futile attempts.

  "Your Majesty, the Emperor," Dai Man said as he entered from outside.

  Su Jing cut her off mercilessly, "What else did His Majesty say? You might as well finish speaking once and for all."

  Dai Man shrugged and didn't seem afraid, "The Emperor has arrived."

  Su Jing was taken aback for a moment, just about to speak, when she saw the person had already entered, accompanied by his unique voice, "Doesn't Su want to meet me? Is he tired of waiting?"

  Su Jingxi heard the voice and immediately got up to smile, walking a few steps forward, but was stopped by someone after a short distance. "Your belly is already so big, how can you still walk so fast?" Zong Zhengjin said with a hint of dissatisfaction.

  Su Jing leaned against him and said, "Isn't it exciting that His Majesty has arrived?"

  Zong Zhengjin burst out laughing and said, "I've already heard what you just said. Now, even if you try to talk your way out of it, it's useless."

  Su Jing chuckled lightly, "Indeed useless"

  "Or what did you think?" Zong Zhengjin glanced at her and helped her sit down on the couch.

  "I myself think it's useful," she said, nodding her head in affirmation. "Your Majesty, not only do I think so, but the child in my belly also thinks it's useful."

  Zong Zhengjin saw her frowning slightly, and through the thick clothes, he knew it was another fetal movement. He gently placed his hand on her belly and felt the commotion inside. "Stop bothering your mother, be still for a bit."

  Su Jingxiang felt a bit uncomfortable, but upon hearing his words, she was somewhat speechless. She glared at him and said, "How can the Emperor speak like this? What does a child know about such things? Where did you get the idea of being safe or not? Besides, if it's a girl, even if she is safe, I won't agree to it."

  Even if the imperial physician had the ability to diagnose the sex of the fetus through pulse diagnosis in five or six months, Su Jing did not let anyone say it, nor whether it was definitely possible to do so accurately. Even if it were really accurate, she didn't want to know, leaving a suspense that would be good to find out later.

  Zong Zhengjin raised an eyebrow, "According to Xi'er's meaning, it is that girls should not be content with their current situation, while boys should be."

  He didn't know the child's gender either. At first, she said to keep one as a memento, and he casually agreed. Whether it was a boy or a girl, it didn't matter to him. What mattered was that this was their child together.

  But whether it's a boy or girl, Zhong Zhengjin's child doesn't need to be obedient. This word is not suitable for him from birth, especially the boy, who can't be obedient at all. And what he just said was just a casual remark.

  But her logic was wrong, from a normal person's point of view, it should be the opposite.

  Su Jing nodded, "Isn't it?"

  As for herself, she thought she was not a quiet person, but he, Su Jingxu, felt that he was much quieter than her.

  Zong Zhengjin did not answer, but instead stared at her with piercing eyes.

  Su Jingxiu felt a little embarrassed, "Isn't Your Majesty more at ease than me?"

  Zong Zhengjin was taken aback for a moment, then immediately understood her meaning. The feelings of the two people were not the same, fortunately this kind of situation had happened too many times, he was used to it and naturally wouldn't really mind, "Mm."

  Su Jing thought he didn't want to discuss this topic, so she stopped talking and asked instead, "Why did Your Majesty come at this hour?"

  He left at dawn when he went to court, and now it's less than two hours.

  Zong Zhengjin learned her tone, smiled lightly, "Isn't this coming to see you?"

  Su Jing was amused by him, "Your Majesty is admitting you want me as your concubine."

  Zong Zhengjin nodded and did not deny it.

  Palace Concubine (Yi)

  Gong Shu