The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 30 Accepting Favor

Zhao Yunzheng never imagined that sex could bring such pleasure; no wonder his father indulged in it every day.

He never imagined that he would be such a crazy person.

They never imagined that Xu Jiaojiao, such a delicate woman, could be so passionate and bold in bed.

He couldn't help but reach out and stroke Xu Jiaojiao's cheek with his finger.

He was kind to her at first out of gratitude for saving her life, but little did he know he would fall deeper and deeper into her trap.

His repeated misunderstandings and the constant attempts by others to frame him gradually allowed him to see Xu Jiaojiao's kind and resilient heart.

He didn't know what love was; he only knew that tonight, even though he knew Xu Jiaojiao was deliberately seducing him, he wasn't angry at all, but instead willingly succumbed to her charms.

Because deep down, he already considered Xu Jiaojiao as his woman.

Perhaps her fingertips were itchy on her cheeks, Xu Jiaojiao murmured softly, her brows furrowing slightly.

Zhao Yunzheng curled his lips into a wicked smile and reached out to pinch Xu Jiaojiao's cheek hard.

"Well……"

Seeing that Xu Jiaojiao was about to be woken up by the pain, he immediately let go of her hand, closed his eyes, and pretended to be asleep.

Xu Jiaojiao lightly fluttered her eyelashes twice, slowly opened her eyes, still looking somewhat confused.

The pain in her cheek made her frown uncomfortably.

Was she beaten?

Looking at Zhao Yunzheng, who was still "sleeping" beside her, Xu Jiaojiao narrowed her eyes, a sly smile flashing in them.

There was only her and Prince Chen in the room, so it could only be Prince Chen who did it.

She writhed twice, snuggled closer to Zhao Yunzheng, and then placed her hand on Zhao Yunzheng's waist and began to scratch him.

Zhao Yunzheng: "?"

Seeing that he didn't wake up, Xu Jiaojiao increased the pressure.

Zhao Yunzheng: "..."

Seeing that Zhao Yunzheng was still unconscious, Xu Jiaojiao began to move her hand down.

At this point, Zhao Yunzheng could no longer keep up the act.

He grabbed Xu Jiaojiao's hand, his dark eyes filled with helplessness: "Jiaojiao, do you know what the consequences will be if I wake up?"

Xu Jiaojiao choked up.

She just wanted to get revenge, but little did she know it would backfire on her.

Seeing the desire in the man's eyes, she immediately surrendered: "Your Highness, if we don't sleep now, it will be dawn..."

Zhao Yunzheng chuckled twice: "It's alright, I'll be taking a day off tomorrow!"

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As the first hint of dawn appeared on the horizon, Lianye entered the house for the sixth time.

Lianye's face flushed instantly as she secretly glanced at the two figures that were faintly visible through the bed curtains, and she dared not look any further.

She quickly prepared the bathwater and continued her night watch outside.

Zhao Yunzheng didn't come out of the house until it was fully light.

The man had a satisfied smile on his lips, indicating that he had been well fed.

He glanced down at Lianye and said, "Take good care of your mistress. She worked hard last night. She doesn't need to get up early to pay her respects to the princess today. You don't need to wake her up later."

As he spoke, he glanced at Granny Li in Xu Jiaojiao's courtyard: "Go and run to Mingkun Courtyard and tell them that it was me who said it."

Granny Li was Zhao Yunzheng's person. She was personally sent to Yuhua Courtyard by Yingyi, so she was naturally loyal to Zhao Yunzheng.

Furthermore, she is adept at assessing situations and making judgments.

Now, the mistress in this courtyard is clearly the prince's darling, so those of us who are servants can't afford to be careless.

Granny Li immediately bowed and said, "This old servant obeys."

When Granny Li arrived at Mingkun Courtyard, the two concubines who were not confined to their quarters, along with several maids, were already there.

Upon hearing Li Mama's words, the women in the room all changed their expressions.

Since establishing his own residence, the prince has only visited the princess's courtyard regularly, and he never sets foot in the courtyards of other women unless there is a specific reason for his visit.

Xu Jiaojiao, a concubine who had just been promoted, had already gained the prince's favor so quickly?

The princess's eyes were unfathomable, and her hands, hidden in her sleeves, tightened slightly.

Although Prince Chen gave her, his princess consort, a lot of face, he would visit Mingkun Courtyard every now and then.

But she knew that Prince Chen always slept in the side room when he came, and in the three years of their marriage, they had never shared a bed.

At this moment, the princess felt a mixture of pleasure and jealousy, a powerful internal conflict.

It doesn't matter. Xu Jiaojiao is just a helpless concubine. No matter how good she is at vying for favor, she can't make much of a splash.

Once she uses Xu Jiaojiao to bring down the Su family, it will be incredibly easy for her to crush Xu Jiaojiao.

After Granny Li left, the news of Xu Jiaojiao's favor with the emperor spread quickly throughout the entire Prince Chen's mansion.

In Qingxue Courtyard, Bai Yiru put the copied scriptures into a box.

The maid Suhe stepped forward and laid out new Xuan paper for her: "Master, now that Concubine Xu is favored, her status in the mansion has risen. We were framed yesterday, and I'm afraid your days will not be easy in the future."

Bai Yiru said calmly, "No rush. Concubine Xu is a smart woman. She won't do anything to me."

Suhe didn't quite understand why her master wasn't worried at all. She just prayed in her heart that if her master got into trouble in the future, she wouldn't be implicated.

But Bai Yiru knew the truth in her heart.

Xu Jiaojiao is definitely not a fool like Zheng Antong, otherwise she wouldn't have won Prince Chen's favor.

With her intelligence, she must have realized that yesterday's events were a deliberate setup by someone trying to kill two birds with one stone.

Xu Jiaojiao is currently at the height of her power in the household, and going against her will definitely not bring any benefits.

A wise person acts according to circumstances; at this time, she should find a way to form an alliance with Xu Jiaojiao…

Thinking of this, Bai Yiru took off her jade pendant and handed it to Suhe: "Find a way to deliver it to Yuhua Courtyard for me."

Suhe hesitated: "Does Master have any other messages to convey?"

Bai Yiru picked up her pen and continued copying the scriptures: "There's no need to convey any messages; Xu Jiaojiao will understand once she reads them."

Inside the Millennium Courtyard.

Zheng Antong flew into a rage again, smashing a lot of items.

Tao Xiang and the other maids huddled to the side, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

"Bitch!"

"Xu Jiaojiao, you bitch!"

"Why should the prince favor a lowly wretch like you, but not me!"

"I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongkang's mansion!!"

The wet nurse seized the opportunity and stepped forward at the right moment: "Your Highness, please don't be angry. You should know that men have always been fickle. Xu Shi is just a maid who was promoted to be a concubine. She won't be in the limelight for long!"

Unlike you, you have the Yongkang Marquis's Mansion behind you. Even if you miss your wife's family, the Prince won't neglect you for long!

"Your Highness, as I said before, there's plenty of time!"

Zheng Antong was so angry that tears streamed down her face: "You always say there's plenty of time, but I can't wait for that. I want the prince's favor right now!"

As she spoke, she saw Tao Xiang trembling in the corner.

The fragrance of peach blossoms is delicate and charming, and upon closer inspection, it has a unique appeal.

Zheng Antong narrowed his eyes: "Taoxiang, come here."

Tao Xiang was confused, but dared not disobey the order, so she immediately knelt down and stepped forward.

As Tao Xiang approached, Zheng Antong used his fingertips to lift Tao Xiang's face and examined her carefully for a while: "Although she is not as glamorous as that slut Xu Jiaojiao, she is still quite pretty. Since that slut Xu Jiaojiao was able to win the prince's favor, then you can too. Tao Xiang, how about I inform the princess and make you a concubine?"

Tao Xiang shook her head in horror: "My lady, I already have someone I love, and I cannot be the prince's concubine..."

Zheng Antong smiled faintly, his smile not reaching his eyes: "Taoxiang, one should know how to behave."

Tao Xiang trembled, and large tears slid down her cheeks: "This servant thanks Your Majesty for your grace..."