Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 348 Cold-blooded, childless emperor × Pregnant imperial concubine 6

漪兰殿

"Your Majesty, Consort Chu...is pregnant!"

"It is normal for women to experience physical discomfort in the early stages of pregnancy."

"The Consort must have fainted because she was too weak from not eating breakfast early in the morning."

The imperial physician's words stunned the emperor, who stood frozen in place. After returning with Consort Chu in his arms, the imperial physician rushed over and, after examining her pulse, delivered a series of three shocking pronouncements.

The emperor could hardly believe what he was hearing; his voice was so hoarse he could barely speak: "What is Consort Chu like...?"

"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is pregnant with the Emperor's child, and has been pregnant for over a month."

The imperial physician repeated himself, "Isn't Your Majesty going a bit too far?"

"Summon..." The emperor held Chu Yue's hand and said in a trembling voice, "Summon the imperial physicians...call several more over."

Xiao Ruizi hurried off.

The imperial physician was somewhat displeased. It seemed His Majesty no longer trusted his medical skills. Humph…

The emperor was extremely anxious, his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He lost his usual composure and leaned down to stare at Chu Yue without blinking.

Looking at Chu Yue's pale face, which seemed to have lost weight, and remembering what the imperial physician had just said, she realized that Chu Yue had not eaten.

The emperor turned his head, his sharp gaze falling on the servants in the hall, his voice filled with anger: "Why hasn't Consort Chu eaten?"

Hongyu led the way by kneeling down: "This servant deserves to die. When Consort Zhao woke up this morning, she felt no appetite and wanted to wait until she returned from paying her respects before eating. It was this servant who failed to persuade Consort Zhao. This servant deserves to die."

"Your Majesty, the food in Yilan Palace has been much worse lately, and Consort Zhao has been getting up early, so she hasn't been able to eat."

Bai Lu thought about the grievances that Zhao Yi had suffered these days, and she couldn't help but speak.

The emperor's eyes turned cold. These lackeys dared to fawn over the powerful and bully the weak in such a way, even though he had only been away from Yilan Palace for a few days.

"If you don't serve me properly next time, I will not let you off lightly." The emperor wanted to punish them, but then he remembered that Consort Chu was very protective of her own, and last time she even went to the Imperial Concubine's palace for her maid.

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty..."

Hongyu and Bailu immediately kowtowed to express their gratitude.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physicians have arrived..." Xiao Ruizi led several imperial physicians in.

The emperor's heart tightened again. He stepped back to the foot of the bed and said, "Take Consort Chu's pulse."

The imperial physician immediately stepped forward and, after a short while, announced: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Consort Chu is pregnant."

Then another imperial physician stepped forward and came over after a while: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Consort Chu is pregnant!"

Several imperial physicians gave the same answer, and the emperor asked in a hoarse voice, "Is Consort Chu alright?"

"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is only slightly weak, there is nothing wrong with her, and the imperial fetus is healthy."

"If Your Majesty is still concerned, I can prescribe a pregnancy-stabilizing medicine for Consort Zhao to take."

"Go quickly."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave..."

As the crowd dispersed and the hall fell silent, the emperor remained in shock, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

Looking at the unconscious Chu Yue, the emperor held her hand and placed it on his face. After a moment, the emperor's shoulders trembled slightly.

He didn't expect...

He had given up all hope, but Consort Chu gave him a miracle.

The emperor trembled as he touched Chu Yue's flat stomach, not daring to do so. Could it be that his bloodline was already there?

Chu Yue slowly woke up, still feeling a little unwell, and let out a soft moan of discomfort.

"My beloved concubine, you're awake." The emperor immediately leaned over and asked gently, "Are you still feeling unwell?"

Chu Yue slowly shook her head: "I'm feeling much better..."

"Someone come here."

Hongyu, being very perceptive, brought out the prepared fragrant porridge. Zhaoyi hadn't eaten that morning, so she must be very hungry, especially since she was pregnant with the emperor's child.

The emperor helped Chu Yue to her feet, let her lean against him, and personally fed her.

Chu Yue ate in small bites, and her complexion improved a little.

After finishing the bowl of porridge, her pale face regained some color, and she began to wonder why the emperor was being so gentle again.

When the emperor saw her looking at him like that, he remembered the awkwardness between them, but none of that mattered now. She was pregnant, and she was the most important person.

"My beloved concubine..."

"His Majesty……"

The two spoke at the same time. The emperor paused for a moment and said softly, "You speak first."

"Your Majesty... are you still angry with me?"

“If Your Majesty were the husband of an ordinary person, I would naturally be unwilling, but Your Majesty is not. I know my status is lowly, and even if I am unwilling in my heart…” Chu Yue lowered her eyes: “How could I say it out loud?”

"That day, I did not mean to send Your Majesty away. I only meant that the Noble Consort was still waiting, and since Your Majesty had come to my place, you could not go to anyone else."

"Your Majesty, I am selfish and do not want Your Majesty to go to other people's places."

Chu Yue's eyes were slightly red, and her lips trembled.

"Alright, alright, don't cry," the emperor said, also feeling extremely distressed. "I understand."

"But His Majesty went to the Consort's place... I am so sad..." Chu Yue's face turned pale again.

"My beloved consort, don't overthink it. I just..." The emperor hesitated for a moment. Saying it was just to spite her would make him seem too sentimental, but she was pregnant now, so he could only indulge her: "My beloved consort has been cold to me, and I can't stand it."

"It is His Majesty who has neglected his concubines..." Chu Yue choked out, feeling wronged.

"Yes, yes, it was my fault, I was wrong." The emperor humbled himself, now she was the most important and precious person to him.

"Waaah..." Chu Yue was even more upset, and she wanted to cry out all the grievances she had suffered these past few days.

The emperor was both anxious and worried: "Don't cry, don't cry, it's not good for the prince."

"..." Chu Yue paused, her swollen eyes looking at the emperor in confusion.

"My beloved concubine is pregnant; there is a prince here." The emperor encircled her slender waist, his eyes gentle: "I never expected my beloved concubine to be pregnant."

"You'd never guess," Chu Yue secretly pouted, then looked at the emperor again, sobbing even more aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, I'm pregnant, and you still treat me like this..."

"His Majesty is angry with me and hasn't come to see me for many days. People are saying that I have fallen out of favor."

"He was still deeply in love with the Imperial Concubine... Waaah..."

"No, no, don't cry." The emperor said anxiously, "I've only been away for a few days. I haven't touched the Imperial Concubine, not even a hem of her clothes. I'm clean, really."

"But you stayed at Qionghua Palace last night..." Chu Yue began to swagger, relying on the baby in her belly.

The emperor then agreed with her, saying, "I regretted going; it was very awkward. My beloved consort, I shouldn't have gone. Please don't dislike me."

The emperor, who was high and mighty, humbled himself so much for Chu Yue and because she was carrying his child.

"His Majesty must have said that for the sake of our son."

"You heartless little thing," the emperor scolded lightly, but ultimately couldn't bear to be angry with her: "Don't talk nonsense."

Chu Yue pouted and looked at the emperor with red eyes. The emperor immediately surrendered and hugged her in his arms: "I'm not lying to you. I long for offspring, but I value you just as much. Don't think nonsense."

"Your Majesty, I forbid you from going to other people's places."

The emperor kissed her pouting lips: "I'm not going."

"Your Majesty, you mustn't neglect me. I'm so sad I could die."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" The emperor wiped away her tears. "It won't happen again."

Chu Yue nodded, sobbing.

"Anything else? I'll grant it all."

"I'll think about it some more..."

The emperor's lips curled up: "Good."

Chu Yue was exhausted from all the commotion and fell asleep in the emperor's arms shortly afterward.

The emperor stayed by her side, watching her intently.

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