kvmb Chapter 216 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine (Continued)
Chapter 216 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine (Continued)
Qianzheng Hall
The emperor was engrossed in processing memorials when suddenly he frowned and paused in his work: "Has the Imperial Concubine arrived?"
"Your Majesty, not yet?" Xiao Fuzi looked outside, but there was no one in sight.
"What time is it?"
"Your Majesty, it's almost noon."
It's so late, why hasn't Jiaojiao come yet?
We agreed last night that I would come to see him today, so was I lying to him again?
The emperor put down the memorial in his hand; he wanted to go back and take a look.
In Chang Le Palace, Chu Yue had just woken up and was still a little dazed. Xiao Tao helped her stand up, and she felt a wave of dizziness and swayed a couple of times.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Xiao Tao panicked. Could it be that His Majesty had really done something too cruel?
Chu Yue paused for a moment, then frowned, "I feel a little dizzy... What time is it?"
"Your Highness, it's almost noon." Xiao Tao helped her sit down again.
You slept for so long?
Having promised His Majesty last night to visit him today, Chu Yue roused herself: "Help me wash up and go to His Majesty's place."
"Your Majesty, you are not feeling well, perhaps..."
"It's alright, we can't keep His Majesty waiting too long."
Xiao Tao washed and brushed her teeth in an orderly manner, and then dressed her up.
After applying rouge, Chu Yue's complexion improved.
She felt a tightness in her chest, so she patted her chest and took a deep breath: "Let's go."
"Yes, ma'am."
Before they even left the palace gates, the emperor came to greet them. Chu Yue stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty..."
The emperor scrutinized her face: "Why didn't you go over?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I woke up late and was about to go." Chu Yue knew that the emperor liked her hands and was afraid that he would be angry, so she took his hand and explained softly.
"Aren't you avoiding me?" Little Jiao Jiao had avoided him several times, and he hadn't bothered her much last night.
"Of course not, why would Your Majesty think that?" Chu Yue denied.
"Alright, let's go in." The emperor embraced her and led her inside.
As she turned around, Chu Yue felt dizzy again and staggered.
"What's wrong?" The emperor quickly caught her in his arms. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Jiaojiao looked a bit weak. These days, we've finally managed to get her to behave a little more delicately, so what's wrong with her today?
"Your Majesty, the Empress is not feeling well. She felt dizzy when she woke up today. It was not intentional that she did not go to see Your Majesty," Xiao Tao explained with concern.
“Xiao Tao…” Chu Yue shook her head, a slight smile appearing on her pale face: “Your Majesty, I am fine, don’t worry.”
The emperor frowned deeply. He picked up Chu Yue and carried her inside, then ordered, "Summon the imperial physician."
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Xiao Fuzi hurriedly ran out.
The emperor carried her inside and placed her on the bed, holding her soft, boneless little hand, his worry evident in his eyes: "Jiaojiao, are you feeling unwell?"
The image of Xiao Jiaojiao looking weak last time flashed through the emperor's mind again, and he couldn't bear to see her so frail.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue felt dizzy even lying down; everything in the palace was shaking. She closed her eyes uncomfortably, "I'm dizzy..."
"Bear with it for now, the imperial physician will be here soon, be good," the emperor coaxed her gently, showing her great tenderness.
Thankfully he came. Jiao Jiao is so weak; if he had gone to find her, she would have suffered even more.
"it is good……"
Chu Yue responded softly.
Just as the emperor was about to turn around and question why the imperial physician had not yet arrived, Xiao Fuzi led the physician in: "Your Majesty, the imperial physician has arrived."
"Come here and let the Imperial Concubine take a look."
The imperial physician stepped forward respectfully, reached out to take the pulse, and after a moment, he widened his eyes slightly and focused intently on feeling the pulse.
The emperor watched him closely, noticing the change in his expression, and felt a pang of worry. He asked in a deep voice, "How is the Imperial Concubine?"
The imperial physician withdrew his hand, a smile on his face: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations! The Imperial Concubine is pregnant!"
Everyone in the hall was stunned, especially the emperor, who froze on the spot, unable to move.
Chu Yue touched her belly and asked the imperial physician in a trembling voice, "I...am pregnant?"
"Yes, Your Highness, it's been over a month. It's normal for you to feel a little unwell. I will prescribe some medicine to help with the pregnancy. You'll feel better after taking it."
"it is good……"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty..." Xiao Tao and Xiao Fuzi, along with the palace servants, offered their congratulations in unison.
The emperor snapped out of his reverie, his dark eyes welling up with tears. He suppressed them, sat down on the edge of the bed, and gently took Chu Yue's hand: "Jiaojiao, I..."
He didn't know how to continue. The previous blow was still fresh in his mind, and this time he became somewhat cautious.
The emperor was the one most affected by Chu Yue's miscarriage.
Xiao Fuzi waved her hand, and the palace servants all withdrew, leaving the emperor and the imperial concubine alone.
"Your Majesty... are you unhappy? I am pregnant," Chu Yue asked softly.
"No, I am happy, I am very happy." The emperor was almost in tears: "I am very happy."
Chu Yue took his hand and placed it on her belly: "I am also happy. This time I will definitely protect him well and not let him get hurt."
The emperor felt a pang of pain in his heart, his eyes stung terribly, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Good, good, Jiaojiao, you've worked hard."
Chu Yue shook her head gently, her silence speaking volumes.
“Yueyue, he’s so pitiful. The last time was such a blow to him,” Linglingyi almost cried.
"He's offering to give me many more, so let's do as he says." Chu Yue decided to fulfill the emperor's wish and have more children.
"May Yueyue be mighty..."
"Sure, sure..."
"Jiaojiao, is there anything else that hurts?" the emperor asked, still concerned.
Chu Yue dared not say that he was still in pain, for he was afraid that the emperor would tear down the palace.
"No, I was a little dizzy just now, but I feel much better now. The imperial physician also said that it is normal to feel a little unwell, so Your Majesty can rest assured."
"I will have the memorials brought to Chang Le Palace in a moment, and I will also have the imperial physicians stay here. This time, I will stay with you and the child."
The emperor was about to order Xiao Fuzi to do it when Chu Yue hurriedly stopped him: "Your Majesty, wouldn't this be..."
"I am not at ease. I need to keep an eye on you at all times."
The previous incident left a deep shadow on the emperor, and he is now extremely cautious.
Chu Yue: "..."
"OK then……"
"Bring the meal," the emperor ordered, then gently asked Chu Yue, "Would you like to get up and eat something?"
Chu Yue could only say okay.
The emperor was probably too excited, because he insisted on feeding her himself, even holding her while he fed her.
Chu Yue wondered if this was because of the blow she suffered last time.
That's outrageous! There are still nine months to go.
"Here, have some of this."
"Drink the soup."
"There are also some pastries."
Chu Yue: "..."
Consort Chu of Chang Le Palace is pregnant, and the palace is overjoyed. When the Empress learned of the news, she only paused for a moment while chanting sutras before continuing. Usually, besides managing the affairs of the inner palace, she spends her time chanting sutras.
After Consort Shu found out, she practiced two more sets of boxing and also learned a set of spear techniques.
Consort Zhang gritted her teeth and smashed a set of teacups, but there was nothing she could do but sulk in silence.