Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 352 Cold-blooded, childless emperor × Pregnant imperial concubine 10

"My beloved concubine, I will take you back."

“Even if we go back, His Majesty cannot leave,” Chu Yue demanded.

The emperor chuckled helplessly, "Alright."

Chu Yue then smiled and was helped back to the palace by the emperor.

Back at Feng'an Palace, the emperor indeed didn't leave, which puzzled Chu Yue. Although she said that the emperor could coax her with a few words, she couldn't bear the blame if she really delayed important matters.

"My beloved consort, I said I would accompany you, what are you still worried about?" The emperor saw through her meaning and explained softly.

We've been here for most of the day; it's almost dark now, ever since we came back this morning.

I accompanied Chu Yue to read books, play chess, and take a nap. I just had dinner with her.

"Your Majesty is worried that if Your Majesty is busy..."

"I know what I'm doing, don't overthink it." The emperor then ordered people to serve her a bath.

Chu Yue didn't say anything more and went to bathe with Hongyu and Bailu serving her.

A short while later, Hongyu and Bailu helped her out, her cheeks flushed from the heat.

"My beloved concubine, come here."

Chu Yue slowly approached and softly called out, "Your Majesty..."

The emperor pulled her to sit beside him. The baby in Consort Shu's womb was less than two months old and had not changed much, but her expression seemed to have softened considerably.

"Settle her in." The emperor held her in his arms gently.

Chu Yue nestled in the emperor's arms, biting her lip as she glanced at him cautiously, her hand on his chest slowly moving downwards.

"My beloved concubine, what are you doing?"

The emperor opened his eyes and grabbed her mischievous little hand. At first, he thought that Consort Shu was just moving around casually, but she kept moving downwards. The emperor's heart skipped a beat and he immediately stopped her.

"Your Majesty... the Imperial Concubine is right, I shouldn't have acted this way... If Your Majesty is feeling unwell..."

Before Chu Yue could finish speaking, the emperor's sharp eyes fell upon her. She stammered and shut her mouth, looking at the emperor with unease.

The emperor frowned. Hadn't he appeased the emperor during the day?

"His Majesty……"

The emperor looked at her without saying a word, and Chu Yue felt a little uneasy.

"My beloved consort, speaking the wrong thing is punishable." The emperor said through gritted teeth, "Since my beloved consort desires it... I will grant your wish."

"Ah..." Chu Yue exclaimed, her hands trembling slightly.

After a long while, a muffled groan was heard, and Chu Yue quieted down.

"Do you know you were wrong?" The emperor wanted to teach her a lesson.

Chu Yue closed her eyes, looking somewhat evasive: "I know I was wrong..."

"Will you dare to do it again next time?"

"I won't dare to do it again."

The emperor was finally satisfied. He ordered water to be prepared and personally carried Chu Yue to the inner room to carefully examine her hands.

Throughout the entire process, Chu Yue remained silent, too shy to look up.

She didn't dare to open her eyes until she was held in the emperor's arms again.

"Go to sleep."

The emperor gave a hoarse reminder, and Chu Yue quickly closed her eyes, knowing she couldn't afford to offend him.

The emperor chuckled inwardly; Consort Shu was truly endearing.

……

When the Imperial Concubine returned home, she was already on the verge of collapse. When she learned that the Emperor had stayed in Feng'an Palace and had not left, she became even more furious.

"Your Majesty, please calm down..." Dongxue whispered, trying to persuade her.

"That piece of flesh in her belly must not be allowed to remain." The Imperial Concubine growled through gritted teeth.

Dongxue glanced around in alarm: "Your Highness, be careful, walls have ears. You can't say such things."

"Look at how arrogant she is. If she doesn't look well, His Majesty gets extremely distressed."

The concubine was so angry that she almost vomited blood when her own maidservant became a threat to her.

"Your Majesty, Consort Shu is under His Majesty's tight protection; we cannot touch her," Dongxue said in a panic.

"I don't believe His Majesty is watching her every moment." The Imperial Concubine's eyes were icy. "Go and secretly find out what Consort Shu does on a daily basis."

"My lady..."

"go."

Dongxue retreated in fear and unease. The Imperial Concubine sat in her chair with a cold expression.

Feng'an Palace

“Your Majesty, I don’t know if it’s just my imagination…” Hongyu said with some distress, “I always feel like someone is watching our palace.”

"Several times when I came back, I felt someone was behind me, but when I turned around, there was nothing there."

Chu Yue's eyes flickered: "I understand. Be careful when you go out and try to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

While Hongyu and Bailu were out of the room during their afternoon nap, Chu Yue asked Linglingyi, "Who's causing trouble?"

"Imperial Consort," Linglingyi said lazily, "I find you extremely displeasing and wish I could cut you into a thousand pieces, get rid of the child in your womb, and make you fall out of favor."

Chu Yue smiled faintly: "I thought she could really endure it."

"Be careful. Don't underestimate a woman's jealousy."

"I see."

……

"Hongyu, why are you running?" Chu Yue asked when she saw that Hongyu's steps were a little hurried as she came in.

Hongyu felt as if something was chasing her, and only breathed a sigh of relief after entering the palace: "Your Majesty, this servant saw suspicious people outside the palace again."

The people in the Imperial Concubine's faction are so careless, sigh.

"Hongyu, come for a walk with me." Chu Yue stood up, and Hongyu and Bailu immediately came to help her.

"Your Majesty, please slow down..."

"Just take a walk around your own palace, don't make a fuss," Chu Yue said gently.

"No, Her Majesty and the young prince are the most important." Hongyu and Bailu wouldn't listen, and they were very serious about her wanting to go out.

How did you know it was the young prince?

"This servant knows," Hongyu said confidently. She hoped that her mistress would give birth to a prince, so that she could gain status through her son and have more support in the future.

"Okay, you're right," Chu Qiao replied indulgently.

As they were talking, the group left the gates of Feng'an Palace, where a long palace road stretched out before them.

Chu Yue's eyes flashed, and Linglingyi reminded her that someone was hiding in a dark corner not far away.

She casually walked in that direction and said, "Hongyu, I'd like to sit in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion in the Imperial Garden tomorrow. The flowers are in full bloom right now."

In the palace, any flower that doesn't bloom well can be cultivated and guaranteed to bloom beautifully.

“Your Majesty, we must ask His Majesty’s permission before we can proceed,” Hongyu said seriously.

"I know. His Majesty said not to stay too long. You two stay with me."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

"I'm tired after walking for just a short while, help me back."

Chu Yue said wearily.

Hongyu and Bailu dared not delay and immediately helped her back to the palace.

In Qionghua Palace, Dongxue was reporting the news she had heard: "Your Majesty, Consort Shu stays in her own palace every day and does not go out. His Majesty also goes to Feng'an Palace after finishing his work and stays there for a long time."

"This servant has learned that Consort Shu is going to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers tomorrow."

Inquiring about His Majesty's whereabouts is punishable by beheading if discovered, and Dongxue is still terrified of it.

"Didn't they notice you?" The Imperial Concubine calmed down and realized that what she had done was not a wise move. If she had been discovered, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"It should be... no."

The Imperial Concubine frowned: "This time I was just too hasty. Next time, please advise me more."

"...Yes, Your Majesty..." Dongxue responded softly, indicating that she hadn't been discovered; she had hidden herself very carefully.

"Go and fetch Consort Wang and Consort Li."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."