lcionline Chapter 91 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 26
Chapter 91 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 26
After resting for a few days, Chu Yue gradually recovered. The imperial physician checked her pulse several times a day, and the emperor stayed by her side every step of the way.
Her health improved rapidly. If it weren't for the inconvenience, the emperor would have wanted to have the imperial physician live in the Jade Jade Palace so that he could examine Consort Chu at any time. Chu Yue was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this and refused the idea.
She should rest quietly on her own.
On this day, the Empress Dowager arrived at Yuyao Palace with Liu Yu'er by her side and palace servants following behind, carrying countless tonics. The moment she learned that Consort Chu was pregnant, she struggled for a long time to put aside the matter between the two of them. After all, it was the Emperor's child. Consort Chu's pregnancy at least proved that the Emperor was alright.
She could completely ignore Consort Chu's misbehavior these days.
"The Empress Dowager has arrived..."
As soon as the noise outside subsided, Chu Yue hurried outside to greet her: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."
"Get up quickly..." The Empress Dowager said in a very gentle tone.
Liu Yu'er spoke softly, "Yu'er greets Consort Chu..."
"Get up." Chu Yue nodded slightly.
As the group entered the hall, the Empress Dowager spoke first: "How is Consort Chu's health?"
"Your Majesty, I am well..." Chu Yue replied respectfully.
The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Yue and was surprised to find that her slender and flat belly was already carrying the Emperor's child.
"Rest well, I'll come see you again when I have time." But there was really nothing to say, and the Empress Dowager felt a little awkward.
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
The Empress Dowager left with Liu Yu'er, and Chu Yue breathed a slight sigh of relief. After all, the two people who were at each other's throats just a few days ago were now treating each other with respect, which was a little unsettling.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has sent so many things." Xiao Tao looked at the tonics on the table.
Chu Yue nodded, "Let's put them away first. His Majesty has given us many more."
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
With a slightly darkened expression, Liu Yu'er helped the Empress Dowager walk along the palace path. Today, the Empress Dowager's attitude towards Chu Yue had taken such a dramatic turn, showing no trace of the extreme resentment she had shown just a few days ago.
"Yu'er, come for a walk with me."
"Yes, Auntie..."
The Empress Dowager spoke softly, "Yu'er, Consort Chu is pregnant now, and the Emperor cherishes her even more. I..."
She still wanted Liu Yu'er to enter the palace, and that had never changed. Previously, Consort Chu had not been pregnant, which made her particularly anxious. She thought it would be even better if Yu'er could conceive the emperor's first child.
That's why he was so eager to pressure Consort Chu. Now that Consort Chu is pregnant, it at least proves that the Emperor is capable and that there is hope for an imperial heir.
But this did not prevent Yu'er from entering the palace. Consort Chu was pregnant and could not serve the emperor, so Yu'er had her chance.
“Auntie… Yu’er understands,” Liu Yu’er replied, sounding somewhat aggrieved.
As soon as Consort Chu became pregnant, the Empress Dowager's thoughts changed. Did she intend to abandon her?
"Yu'er, I hope you will enter the palace. Now that Consort Chu is pregnant and cannot serve the Emperor, your opportunity has come."
"She's pregnant with your cousin's child. I'm happy for her, but your aunt will always be on your side. Do you understand?"
The Empress Dowager stopped and took Liu Yu'er's hand, speaking earnestly: "I had a falling out with Consort Chu a few days ago, but she came to see me today because she is pregnant. After all, she is the heir to the throne, and I would never abandon her."
“Aunt…” Liu Yu’er burst into tears, feeling wronged. She thought the Empress Dowager would abandon her.
“Silly child, you are a member of the Liu family. Your aunt will never abandon you. Later, you will personally deliver the calming soup to the emperor and have a good heart-to-heart talk with your cousin.”
"Yes, Aunt." Liu Yu'er smiled through her tears and helped the Empress Dowager back to Anning Palace.
Inside the main hall, the emperor skimmed through the documents, his pen flying across the paper, eager to finish processing them quickly so he could go and be with Consort Chu.
With Consort Chu pregnant, he found the memorials on his desk more pleasing to the eye.
Xiao Xizi wanted to step forward and advise His Majesty to rest before looking at the matter, but he knew that His Majesty was in a hurry to return to Yuyao Palace. As a result, he hadn't had a single sip of tea all afternoon.
"Your Majesty... Miss Liu requests an audience." The voice from outside made Xiao Xizi frown instantly.
Is His Majesty busy?
The emperor seemed oblivious to the noise outside, focusing intently on his work, so Xiao Xizi naturally didn't disturb him.
Liu Yu'er stood outside carrying the calming soup, but there was no response from inside for a long time, which made her face turn ugly.
She and His Majesty were clearly the ones who should have been together. If Consort Chu had come first, she could have been by His Majesty's side long ago.
The Emperor's merciless manner that day pierced Liu Yu'er's heart. Seeing how the Emperor doted on Consort Chu, allowing her to enjoy the Emperor's favor and everything he gave her without restraint, her resentment turned into an obsession.
Aunt is right. Now that Consort Chu can no longer serve His Majesty, her opportunity has arrived.
Liu Yu'er waited patiently outside.
As darkness fell, the emperor hurriedly emerged from the main hall.
Liu Yu'er happily took two steps forward: "Cousin..."
Before she could finish speaking, the emperor ignored her and walked away, leaving only a wisp of his robe fluttering in the wind.
His hurried manner left one wondering what urgent matter had occurred.
Liu Yu'er's eyes darkened. Being ignored by the emperor time and time again, she was starting to complain. What was it about her that made her inferior to Consort Chu?
Finally, Liu Yu'er returned to Anning Palace with a pale face.
The emperor rushed to the Jade Jade Palace as if something was chasing him. Xiao Xizi had improved his stamina these days, and when he ran with the emperor to the Jade Jade Palace, he didn't even pant.
Chu Yue was being half-coaxed and half-forced by Xiao Tao to drink the pregnancy-stabilizing medicine. She was drinking a bowl of it every day, and Chu Yue had lost all taste in her mouth.
Chu Yue looked at Xiao Tao with a mournful gaze, but Xiao Tao remained unmoved, and Chu Yue turned her head away, refusing to speak.
"Your Majesty, please drink it. I don't want to be beaten." Xiao Tao pleaded again. If she didn't serve this tyrant well, His Majesty would kick her out.
Chu Yue remained stiff and ignored her.
"I'm here." The emperor heard it even outside.
Xiao Tao quickly put down the pregnancy-preserving medicine and then left.
The emperor scooped up the medicine, blew on it gently, and fed it to Chu Yue's lips: "Drink your medicine."
Chu Yue looked at him with resistance, her eyes filled with tears of grievance: "Your Majesty, I'm all better now, I don't want to drink anymore."
"Listen to the imperial physician; he says I need to drink it for a few more days." The emperor remained unmoved.
Chu Yue finished her medicine with a pitiful expression and refused to say another word.
The emperor finished tidying up on his own, then came over to hug him, but Chu Yue twisted her body and refused.
With a helpless smile, the emperor said softly, "You really think you can act lawlessly just because I dote on you."
Chu Yue secretly pouted; she just didn't want to drink the medicine.
"I'll drink for two more days, then I'll stop." In the end, the emperor relented. What else could he do? He just couldn't bear to see her suffer.
Chu Yue then smiled again and turned around to snuggle up to the emperor: "Your Majesty... I just don't want to drink."
"I know you're delicate, but I'll be at ease if you're well."
"Yes, sir..."
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