Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 150 The Rough-Hearted Emperor and the Delicate Imperial Concubine 8

The Emperor assumed that Consort Rou wouldn't deceive him, and seeing her crying pitifully with tears streaming down her face, he reached out his large hand to wipe away her tears: "You've really gotten bold, daring to challenge me?"

"Your Majesty... I dare not." Chu Yue sobbed incessantly, her eyes reddening.

The emperor glanced at her, saying that she dared not, but she was quite stubborn.

"Alright, I'll take you back to Jade Hibiscus Palace and have the imperial physician examine you." With that, he picked her up.

Chu Yue leaned against him obediently; she didn't have the strength to walk back on her own.

Upon returning to Yufu Palace, the imperial physician quickly arrived. After carefully taking her pulse, the physician respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, Consort Rou is frail and cannot withstand strenuous activity. We must be careful, otherwise, she may not be able to endure it in the long run."

The imperial physician felt he had already put things in a positive light; Consort Rou's condition had only slightly improved after being treated with countless precious medicinal herbs.

If you don't take good care of your body, even the best medicine won't cure you.

"Go and get the medicine. There must be no harm done to Consort Rou's health," the Emperor ordered in a deep voice.

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

Seeing Consort Rou's reddened eyes, the Emperor asked gently, "Why are you still crying?"

Chu Yue choked back tears and said, "The Empress Dowager is right. I am weak and afraid I am not fortunate enough to have her..."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" The emperor's face turned ashen; they really dared to say anything.

Chu Yue glanced at him timidly, not daring to speak again, only lowering her eyelashes, which trembled from time to time.

Seeing her frail body trembling, the emperor felt pity for her; this delicate beauty had already taken up residence in his heart.

I just want to take good care of her and prevent her from suffering any more grievances.

"From now on, you can come directly to me for such matters. There is no need to pay attention to them, not even the Empress Dowager."

The emperor's tone softened, and his expression also relaxed.

"Your Majesty, I understand..." Chu Yue replied shyly.

After all that commotion, lunch was finally served. On the table was still the medicinal food that Chu Yue drank every day, with only a faint medicinal taste. But Chu Yue still couldn't drink it and often turned red in the face before she could finish a bowl of the medicinal food.

"Drink it." The emperor handed her the medicinal food, saying that drinking it would help her recover.

Chu Yue frowned and remained silent, then drank it in small sips as instructed. It wasn't too bitter, but the taste just wasn't very good.

"My beloved concubine, I will take you to admire the flowers tonight." The emperor watched her finish her drink and then fed her a plum.

Chu Yue's face flushed red, the sweet and sour plums easing the taste of the medicinal food: "Your Majesty...where should we go to admire the flowers tonight?"

"It's right here in Yufu Palace. I had it moved here by someone. My beloved concubine can't stand the hardship, so naturally she can't go to a far place."

"Your Majesty, I thank you..."

"Eat quickly..."

"Yes……"

evening

Pots of epiphyllum were moved to the Jade Hibiscus Palace, all of them still in bud.

Chu Yue looked at the emperor in confusion: "Your Majesty... what is this?"

The emperor had the beauty brought out, and he languidly leaned against the chaise longue, one long leg crossed over the other.

"My beloved concubine, come here."

Chu Yue walked over.

The emperor reached out and embraced her waist, feeling it was within easy reach. He gently stroked it a couple of times before saying, "Admire the epiphyllum."

He originally disdained such refined matters, but today Consort Chen offended him, and thinking that Consort Rou would probably like such a romantic scene under the flowers and moon, he came up with this idea.

Chu Yue looked at the flower buds, somewhat puzzled. "Look at flower buds?"

"Someone, go and summon Consort Liu and Consort Wang. I invite them to admire the flowers."

The emperor then ordered that those who bully him should prepare to suffer the consequences.

Xiao Caizi acknowledged and withdrew.

Chu Yue was even more confused. What did the emperor want to do? She had just seen Consort Chen there, and she looked rather tired.

Soon, Consort Liu and Consort Wang were also summoned. The two were uneasy, wondering what they were called here for.

"This concubine greets Your Majesty..."

Chu Yue could hear that both of their voices were trembling.

"Let me see how the epiphyllum flowers that Consort Chen has been tending are?" As soon as the emperor spoke, palace servants immediately arranged the epiphyllum flowers neatly in front of him.

Consort Chen had prayed countless times, begging the epiphyllum to bloom.

Now he's just like the people in the greenhouse, taking care of the epiphyllum every day, not daring to cause any damage.

He had hoped to plead with His Majesty during the day, but little did he know the outcome would be even worse.

Chu Yue glanced at Consort Chen and then understood what His Majesty meant: who could say when the epiphyllum would bloom?

No wonder Consort Chen stood there with a heart full of despair.

Consort Liu and Consort Wang trembled with fear. Although they hadn't directly confronted Consort Rou, in His Majesty's eyes, they were, like Consort Chen, people of the Empress Dowager.

Your Majesty is showing no respect whatsoever to the Empress Dowager, treating the people she has chosen merely as palace servants.

The moon hung high in the sky, casting a soft light.

Several pots of epiphyllum buds, trembling and about to bloom, seemed poised to burst forth.

Chu Yue also wanted to see what the epiphyllum looked like when it bloomed.

"If the epiphyllum doesn't bloom tonight, Consort Chen, you can work with the people in the flower room to tend to the flowers and plants."

The emperor spoke with amusement; he enjoyed seeing her fear of him, yet unable to do anything to him, even though she was the Empress Dowager's person.

Consort Chen's face turned pale, and she prayed again, "Open it, open it."

"My beloved concubine, come to my side." The emperor was unhappy that Chu Yue was a little too far away from him, so he pulled her into his arms again.

Chu Yue was focused on the epiphyllum, and she did not resist the emperor's attempts to hold her.

They were both imperial concubines, yet their circumstances were worlds apart.

"Your Majesty, will the epiphyllum bloom?" Chu Yue asked softly.

Consort Chen also wanted to ask, "Will it be held?"

Consort Liu and Consort Wang were even more eager to know: would it be opened? If it was to be opened, they hoped it would be opened soon.

This inhuman torture is unbearable; it's like sitting on pins and needles here.

"That depends on whether Consort Chen takes good care of herself."

Upon hearing this, Consort Chen became even more frightened and only wished for the epiphyllum to bloom quickly.

Fortunately, as evening approached, a few epiphyllum flowers slowly opened.

Chu Yue exclaimed in surprise and immediately took a few steps forward, staring intently at the layers of epiphyllum blooming.

The emperor descended the steps, came to her side, embraced her, and admired the scenery together.

Before the epiphyllum, a beautiful woman's smile is no less captivating than the flower itself.

"Your Majesty...so beautiful." Chu Yue liked it very much; it looked even more beautiful under the moonlight.

"These few will stay here and be sent away after dawn; the rest will be moved now."

The emperor decreed that all other flowers and people could leave.

The Jade Hibiscus Palace quickly quieted down, and several epiphyllum flowers were placed in the courtyard to compete with peonies of various colors for beauty.

Chu Yue was carried back into the palace, and the emperor embraced her: "My beloved concubine, aren't the epiphyllum flowers beautiful?"

"Your Majesty...it's beautiful, thank you Your Majesty..."

"How will my beloved consort thank me?"

"This..." Chu Yue hesitated, for the emperor had everything she possessed.

"Is my beloved concubine feeling any better?" The emperor's eyes gradually heated up.

Chu Yue lowered her head and remained silent, her eyelashes trembling violently.

The emperor was in a good mood, and without her saying anything, he lowered his head to find her lips. Although Chu Yue tried to dodge, the emperor still caught her and gently bit her lips.

"Only this way can you thank me properly." The emperor embraced the person and lay down, his tall body pressing down on her.

"Your Majesty...no..." Chu Yue tried to avoid him.

The emperor chuckled: "Want to play like this? Fine."

A game of cat and mouse began inside the bed curtains, but the delicate beauty was always caught and could never escape.

"My beloved consort, I cherish you."

Chu Yue "..."

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