Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 335 A Pure and Ascetic Emperor × A Charming and Beloved Concubine 9

Ningxiang Palace

"Your Majesty, it's done."

Qiongzhi helped Chuyue with her makeup, applying a touch of powder and rouge, which made her already beautiful face even more stunning, more beautiful than flowers. Her willow-leaf eyebrows were slightly curved, and her almond-shaped eyes were clear, gentle, and serene.

Chu Yue gently rested her chin on her hand as she listened to Green Bamboo's report: "Your Majesty, Consort Li cried and made a scene when she returned home after being punished. She fell into the water and fell ill that evening."

"His Majesty has ordered a stay of confinement, and Yichun Palace has become quiet."

Chu Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, "Pay attention to the situation over there, don't worry about the rest."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Yichun Palace was quiet. Lingyu stayed by Consort Li's bedside. Consort Li was unconscious. Although His Majesty had allowed the imperial physicians to come and see her, Consort Li was too ill and showed no signs of waking up.

"Consort Zhao..." Lingyu choked up, not knowing what to do.

Consort Li remained unconscious, her lips pale and her brows furrowed in distress.

Lingyu took care of him every step of the way.

After this incident, the inner palace became even quieter. The Empress Dowager also left the palace. Consort Yun did not get involved in the matter and continued as usual.

Consort Liu had spoken up for Consort Li that day, but had lost face, and Consort Li had been confined to her quarters. Consort Liu still felt somewhat embarrassed. After thinking for a long time, she sent Linglong to Ningxiang Palace with gifts.

"This concubine greets Consort Chu..." Consort Liu curtsied respectfully and gracefully.

Chu Yue glanced at it and said indifferently, "Get up."

"Your Majesty... that day... I was confused for a moment, I didn't mean to target Your Majesty." A look of remorse appeared on Consort Liu's cold face: "I brought gifts today to apologize to Your Majesty."

Linglong immediately presented it respectfully.

"Consort Liu, there's no need for that. You were merely stating the truth, and I don't see anything wrong with it. Go back now."

Rejected, Consort Liu's expression darkened slightly. She glanced at Chu Yue and saw her indifferent demeanor, which made her feel even more embarrassed.

"Does Your Highness blame me?" Consort Liu frowned in pain.

Chu Yue's expression turned slightly cold. Did she not understand?

Having already spoken up for Consort Li and gotten himself into this mess, what is he doing now? Is he trying to curry favor?

“Consort Liu, I believe you should know what you are doing. I don’t want to target anyone. Since you have done it, you shouldn’t come to me and say these things.”

Chu Yue explained it so clearly that Consort Liu's face turned even uglier, and she stood there speechless for a moment.

Consort Chu doesn't seem weak and helpless in front of His Majesty at all. She's not afraid of anyone. Is she so sure that His Majesty favors her?

"His Majesty has arrived..."

Xiao Chuanzi's voice rang out from outside. He wouldn't usually call out like that. When His Majesty came to Ningxiang Palace, Consort Chu would personally wait for him.

Today, His Majesty came to serve breakfast, and because Consort Chu was not waiting outside, Xiao Chuanzi called out loudly.

Chu Yue got up and headed towards the palace gate, and Consort Liu turned around and followed behind.

"Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, pay our respects..."

The emperor had already come to Chu Yue's side and naturally helped her up, saying, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Consort Liu took two steps back to the side, somewhat flustered, and secretly glanced at the Emperor.

His Majesty looked gentle, even smiling as he gazed at Consort Chu.

The emperor's gaze fell on Consort Liu, and the corners of his mouth, which had been turned up, slowly relaxed.

"Your Majesty, I came to speak with Consort Chu. I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival. Please forgive me..."

Consort Liu naturally felt the Emperor's gaze, which carried a hint of displeasure.

"Consort Liu?" The emperor's voice was slightly cold. The person who spoke up for Consort Li that day dared to target Consort Chu, and today she even came to Ningxiang Palace.

As soon as one was shut down, another appeared. Consort Chu was right; there were indeed too many women around.

“Yes… Your concubine…” Consort Liu’s face paled slightly.

"Your Majesty, please don't frighten Consort Liu. Look how pale she is."

Chu Yue pleaded for Consort Liu in a soft, gentle voice.

"You've forgotten the pain once the wound has healed," the emperor rebuked lightly, still speaking up for those who were targeting her.

Consort Liu's face was extremely pale, and she was even swaying slightly. She shouldn't have come here to humiliate herself.

From the moment she spoke up for Consort Li, Consort Chu harbored a grudge against her.

"Your Majesty is too kind. This concubine is just..." Consort Liu tried her best to maintain her composure, "...I've been feeling a little dizzy lately..."

Chu Yue glanced at her with a calm look: "Since you are not feeling well, you should ask the imperial physician to see you. What do you think, Consort Liu?"

Consort Liu was caught off guard and turned pale when she met Chu Yue's gaze, which was so cold that she was shocked by Chu Yue's indifferent eyes.

Consort Chu has ordered everyone to leave!

Even though His Majesty has arrived, she still refuses to leave. Consort Chu will not allow anyone to have even the slightest chance to compete for His Majesty's favor.

"Yes, Your Majesty is right... This concubine..." Consort Liu was too upset to utter a complete sentence. She wanted to turn around and leave, but she couldn't move her feet.

Chu Yue frowned, her eyes slightly cold, and felt nauseous at the sight of her feigned weakness.

"My beloved concubine, what's wrong?" The emperor had originally intended to come and keep Consort Chu company, but he hadn't expected Consort Liu to be there as well. How could Consort Chu not be upset?

"I'm fine..." Chu Yue frowned slightly, and her face, which was covered in powder, was a little pale.

Consort Liu stood there, stunned, forgetting to speak and forgetting to leave.

The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat tense. Consort Liu refused to leave, and Chu Yue felt a tightness in her chest, causing her to sway slightly.

The emperor embraced her soft body, and was about to reprimand Consort Liu and order her to leave when the person in his arms slumped down.

"My beloved concubine." The emperor's expression changed instantly, and he picked her up and carried her to the inner palace: "Summon the imperial physician!"

Ningxiang Palace was in chaos. No one paid attention to the seemingly possessed Consort Liu. The palace servants who were taking care of Chu Yue went to the inner palace, and the palace servants who were summoning the imperial physician also went quickly.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you today?" Linglong asked in a panic, helping Consort Liu a few steps to the side.

Consort Liu's face was extremely pale, and she said in a hoarse voice, "I...I don't know either. I want to leave...but I..."

She couldn't figure out what was wrong with her today; perhaps from the moment she had other thoughts, her heart had become uncontrollable.

The imperial physician arrived quickly and hurried to the inner palace, where Consort Liu stood in a daze.

Consort Chu fainted, but she couldn't leave yet.

"How is Consort Chu?" The Emperor sat by the bed, holding Chu Yue's other hand. Looking at her weak appearance, the Emperor frowned.

The imperial physician focused intently on taking the pulse, and upon confirming the pulse, his expression clearly brightened. To ensure His Majesty's joy was not in vain, the physician examined the pulse carefully for a long time.

That's why the emperor asked in such a hurry.

"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is pregnant with the imperial heir, and has been pregnant for over a month." The imperial physician knelt excitedly on the ground: "Consort Chu is somewhat weak, which is why she fainted. She will wake up soon."

Upon hearing the imperial physician's words, the emperor unconsciously tightened his grip on Chu Yue's hand, looking with delight at the person on the bed, and then at her abdomen covered by the brocade quilt.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty..." Qiongzhi, Lüzhu, and the palace servants knelt down happily to offer their congratulations.

"How is the imperial fetus?" The emperor's voice was hoarse, unable to hide his excitement and joy.

"Your Majesty, the unborn child is healthy and there is nothing wrong with it."

"Good...good..." The emperor's chest pounded wildly: "Rewards, everyone will be rewarded..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."