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  "His Majesty's concubine Zhen has arrived." Su Shun reported in a low voice as he walked in.

  "The emperor is indeed blessed, every day there are beauties accompanying him. It's almost raining and yet lovely ladies are rushing to gather together." Even if Su Shuangyan's voice was small, Meng Wentian still heard it.

  Zong Zhengjin gave him a white eye and got up to walk out

  "The concubine has seen you" Su Jingci saw him come over and pay his respects

  Zong Zhengjin helped her up "How did you come here? Isn't it going to rain?"

  The words had barely fallen when thunder rumbled outside and in an instant a torrential downpour came pouring down.

  Su Jing couldn't help but shrink back and lean towards him, "Your Majesty's words are indeed accurate."

  Zong Zhengjin hugged her and glanced at the sky outside "If you came a little later, wouldn't you get rained on? The road is slippery on rainy days, what if..."

  "But I want to see you" Su Jing wrapped her arms around his strong waist, her voice muffled.

  Zong Zhengjin was taken aback, she may be a bit childish at times, but she has never been someone who doesn't know her limits. She always knew that she would never put the child in harm's way.

  He stroked her little head, feeling grateful that she didn't always tie up high buns, but instead wore simple and elegant hairstyles. Every time he unconsciously touched her little head, his hand felt extremely smooth and comfortable.

  "It's all right, I don't blame you"

  Meng Wentian listened to the two of them standing at the gate of the palace, you and I, affectionate and gentle, for the first time seeing the emperor speak so softly and kindly, it was truly hard for him to believe.

  I've known him for over twenty years and have never seen him like this before

  Even if the rumors that he was extremely fond of and favored Consort Shu were true, Meng Xintian knew that the actual situation was not so simple. The favoritism in the eyes of the world was too complicated, too beneficial, impure, and not single-minded.

  But for the woman he was holding now, it was obviously not the case and there was no place worth exploiting.

  Seeing the two of them being affectionate and rubbing their cheeks together, she could only let out a faint "cough cough" twice.

  Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety.

  Su Jing heard the noise and hastily left his arms, feeling a bit embarrassed. She didn't know there was someone else inside, no wonder he came out to welcome her. "Your Majesty, shall I withdraw first?"

  The imperial concubines were not allowed to meet with outside men, even if they were their fathers or brothers by blood.

  Zong Zhengjin was amused by her actions "Go in if nothing's wrong"

  Su Jing saw him say so and couldn't refuse anymore, she just walked behind him, slightly avoiding half of her body.

  Meng Wen Tian did not expect the Emperor to bring people in. Just now, when Su Shun was transmitting the imperial edict, the Emperor had not let him leave, so he thought the Emperor just went out to dismiss that person.

  At this point, he didn't dare sit down again and hastily got up

  Zong Zhengjin didn't think it was inappropriate to pull someone out from behind. "This is Zhen Xiurong, he is Meng Wentian."

  "The humble servant has seen Zhenxiu Rong's mother" Meng Wentian couldn't guess his thoughts and could only bow.

  Su Jingxiu did not dare to accept his courtesy, even though Su Jingxiu was in the harem, she still knew Meng Wentian's great name. Before entering the palace, she had heard her father say that he was the emperor's left and right arm, deeply trusted by the emperor.

  He has been by the emperor's side since childhood, and at a young age, he became the emperor's reader. At 13 years old, he participated in the imperial examination and it was rumored that the previous emperor couldn't bear to waste his talent, so he gave him the title of second place on the imperial examination list. Afterward, instead of entering the court as an official, he chose to travel around the world. Two years later, he returned and chose to engage in business, accumulating countless wealth and creating a legendary life.

  After that, it was the emperor's accession to the throne. He abandoned his business and started his official career, embarking on his true political path. Now, at just under thirty years old, he is already a second-grade governor of various provinces.

  He slightly bowed and said "Lord Meng is too polite"

  Making up for it by adding a title from the second rank is still somewhat insufficient compared to him who has real power, and shouldn't be receiving his courtesy.

  It wasn't until she dodged to the side that Meng Wen Tian finally saw her entire appearance.

  Her eyebrows are like green feathers, her skin is as white as snow. Her waist is as slender as a bundle of silk threads, her teeth are like shells. Her face has no powder or makeup, but her skin is fair and translucent with a hint of red. She smiles and her cheeks dimple slightly, truly a peerless beauty.

  Especially those eyes, with her smile, are like a literary masterpiece that makes one forget the world. Truly, beauty is hard to conceal, and this beautiful woman is not wooden or dull. She is as she should be.

  Although he has seen many beauties traveling north and south, she is not the most outstanding in his eyes, but she is the most dazzling, the most eye-catching, and the more you look at her, the more you can't help but look.

  Su Jingxi sat on one side, holding the red date water presented by Su Shunxian, and sipped it lightly. At this time, she still didn't fully understand why the three of them were sitting here.

  Zong Zhengjin and Meng Wentian chatted casually about some insignificant topics, while Su Jingyun responded with a few words when they occasionally asked her questions. Most of the time, she just sat quietly listening to them talk.

  Can't help but say that Meng Wentian is indeed the number one husband that all the noble ladies in Beijing want to marry. Not only was he young and promising, but also his current official rank is the dream of countless people.

  Moreover, he is so handsome

  Unlike Zong Zheng's masculine aura, he has a more delicate and feminine appearance with red lips, white teeth, and eyebrows like ink paintings. His face is as beautiful as a peach blossom, having the elegance of a woman but without being effeminate. However, his body is relatively slender and weak, perhaps due to years of traveling, and his skin tone is darker, yet he looks very healthy.

  "But what's on your face, Your Majesty?" Meng Wen Tian had already noticed her gaze and smiled as he spoke up just when she was about to look away.

  Su Jinghui's eyes snapped back into focus. Although he always had an air of carefree abandon about him, Su Jinghui knew that wasn't the real him. Occasionally, a glint in his eye would reveal a sharpness that made one dare not underestimate him. Such as now, when the amusement at the bottom of his eyes was plain to see.

  "Nothing," Su Jing replied and shifted her gaze to another man beside her.

  It's still better to look at your own husband, no matter how you look at it, there won't be any problem.

  And no matter how you look at it, it's pleasing to the eye and looks great

  Meng Wen Tian was taken aback, he had thought she would be embarrassed after all, it wasn't good to check out another man in front of her own husband, and if you looked at it seriously, it could be said that it was a shame for a woman.

  But the person involved just casually dismissed him with two words, and another person didn't show any anger at all, as if nothing had happened.

  Meng Wen Tian refused to admit that he was indeed unattractive, and thought for a moment before saying "Two days ago, I saw your brother, wasn't his name Su Su Jianwen?"

  Su Jing was indeed attracted and took a glance at Zong Zhengjin. Seeing that he was normal, she said, "He's fine."

  Even with a thousand questions to ask, in the end it all boils down to just one: "Is he doing alright?"

  Meng Wen Tian smiled secretly and didn't mind the white eyes that Zong Zheng Jin was giving him. "He's doing fine, isn't the imperial exam in three days? He's busy preparing for it."

  Su Jingxi suddenly heard the flaw in his words, "If that's the case, then my brother should be at home studying hard and not meeting with Meng Da Ren."

  Meng Wen Tian was taken aback, and a hint of regret flashed across his face. He couldn't help but blame himself for momentarily forgetting the most fundamental question in his eagerness to show off. At this point, he didn't know how to respond, so he shifted his gaze to someone else.

  Zong Zhengjin ignored his pleading gaze and said directly "Speak if you have something to say"

  Meng Wen Tian somewhat hesitantly said, "It seems like your mother is ill, don't worry it's not a serious illness. Your older brother just came out to pick up medicine for her, and probably has some other matters to attend to as well."

  Su Jingxiao no longer believed him. If it was just a minor illness, the imperial examination for his brother was imminent and could be considered the most important turning point in life. At such a critical moment, according to her mother's temperament, how would she let her brother go out to fetch medicine for her?

  Just as he was about to speak again, Zong Zhengjin spoke up, "You can leave now."

  Meng Wen Tian's face was gloomy "The emperor is still outside in the rain"

  "Get out of here!" Zong Zhengjin didn't wait for him to finish and coldly spat out a few words.

  Meng Wen Tian shrank his body and didn't dare stay any longer. Moreover, he seemed to have gotten into big trouble. He muttered, "Your humble servant takes leave."

  Zong Zhengjin saw his back disappear before hugging him into his own legs "If there's anything to say, just say it, don't suffocate yourself"

  Su Jing sniffled "Your Majesty, can you..."

  "Wait until you give birth first." Zong Zhengjin refused her without letting her finish speaking.

  She is now at a critical juncture and if her mother really has some illness going to the palace will only make her more worried and also make her mother run around in circles which is not good.

  Su Jing also casually mentioned that he knew the opportunity was slim, but since he got his promise, he felt it was worth it and nodded.

  "I will send someone to the Su family to visit your mother, and I will also let the imperial physician go in person. Don't worry, take good care of yourself and don't think too much." Zong Zhengjin said, stroking her belly.

  He is well aware of her little thoughts and naturally favors those who enter his eyes, let alone her.

  Deep down, he didn't want to see her frowning with her beautiful eyebrows.

  "The emperor is the best, thank you, Your Majesty." Su Jing heard this and was overjoyed. She was still thinking about how to speak up when he directly spoke out and granted her this kindness, solving her dilemma.

  Zong Zhengjin lost his smile "Since in your eyes I am the best, then you and I will talk about what results Meng Wentian saw just now"

  It wasn't just Meng Wentian who discovered her gaze, but also the person she was secretly paying attention to.

  Su Jing's eyes widened and then smiled, stroking his cheek "I found that after looking around, the emperor is still the most handsome" Baidu or search for it to find this site

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