Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 319 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 15

Phoenix Palace

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Yunxiang asked softly as she entered.

The Empress looked unwell and somewhat tired: "His Majesty still has no intention of releasing Consort Chen."

"Your Majesty, Consort Chen has angered His Majesty. Please leave her alone." Yunxiang whispered, "I heard that General Chen pleaded with His Majesty but to no avail."

"I never expected that Consort Zhen's belly would be so fertile. She became pregnant not long after receiving His Majesty's favor." The Empress had also thought that Consort Zhen's pregnancy was false, but it turned out that she and Consort Chen were just making wild guesses.

"Your Majesty, Consort Chen is now under house arrest, and Consort Zhen's pregnancy is progressing further, making it even more difficult for her to serve His Majesty. Does Your Majesty have any plans?"

"What plans could I possibly have? His Majesty protects Consort Zhen so closely. What happened that day wasn't done by Consort Chen; she only said some nonsense, yet His Majesty punished her so severely."

"But if His Majesty holds a selection of concubines soon, new women will enter the harem, and Your Highness will be a step behind again," Yunxiang advised in a low voice.

"His Majesty's mind is entirely focused on Consort Zhen; there's no use in me being anxious." The Empress frowned wearily. "Consort Zhen is six months pregnant, isn't she?"

"Yes, Your Highness, Consort Zhen is at a critical moment."

"How is the training going for the maid Mother sent to the palace last month?"

When the Prime Minister's wife heard that the Empress had been wronged in the palace, she secretly sent a woman to Fengqi Palace to help the Empress retain favor.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Linlang is doing well and has learned everything she should."

The Empress still hesitated: "Is this really the right thing to do? Is this what Mother also thinks?"

"Your Majesty, the Lady said that His Majesty favors Consort Zhen because she was there for him when he was down on his luck. Such affection is the most unforgettable." Yunxiang whispered, "The Lady also said that His Majesty suffered injustice in the past and would not like women from high-ranking families."

"At that time, Linlang will just be a palace maid. Her looks and figure are in no way inferior to Consort Zhen's, and her personality is also very similar to Consort Zhen's. After serving His Majesty for a few more days, His Majesty will definitely be distracted from Consort Zhen."

"I still have lingering fears about what happened to Consort Chen last time. His Majesty's methods are truly frightening. Even Consort Chen's family background couldn't make His Majesty hesitate for a moment." The Empress did not want to lose her current prestigious position.

"Your Majesty, Consort Zhen is quite far along in her pregnancy, and His Majesty is probably tired of seeing her. Once Linlang appears, she will soon replace Consort Zhen's position."

"His Majesty's birthday is in half a month, and he will definitely come to Fengqi Palace then," the Empress made up her mind.

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Yaohua Palace

"Yulan, has His Majesty not arrived yet?" Chu Yue asked, leaning back on the couch with her pregnant belly.

Yulan was massaging her legs when Yumei lifted the beaded curtain and came in: "Your Majesty, His Majesty will be here soon, please don't worry."

"Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?" Yulan noticed that her complexion was not good.

Chu Yue looked at her swollen belly, frowned, and her eyes even reddened a little.

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Please don't frighten us!" Yulan and Yumei panicked when they saw her crying.

As the months went by, Chu Yue became increasingly sensitive. "I... don't look good like this..."

"Your Highness, what are you saying? Please don't think like that." Yulan gently wiped away her tears: "You are most beautiful while carrying the prince."

"Yes, Your Majesty, please don't overthink things," Yu Mei anxiously advised.

"I'll rest for a while, you guys go out first." The two persuaded her like this, and although Chu Yue's complexion was still not very good, she finally stopped crying.

"My lady..."

"Go."

Yulan and Yumei hesitated before going out.

Just as they stepped outside, the emperor arrived. "Greetings to Your Majesty..."

"Where is Consort Zhen? Why isn't she serving you?"

How can Consort Zhen be separated from people now?

"Her Majesty... wants to rest and doesn't want me to disturb her..."

Yulan and Yumei knelt on the ground; their inadequate service was their fault.

"This is a one-time exception," the emperor said, then went into the inner palace.

But we can't punish these two girls, because Consort Zhen values ​​them highly.

As soon as the emperor entered, he slowed his pace and softened his expression, afraid of frightening Consort Zhen.

On the chaise lounge, Consort Zhen lay on her side with her back to the outside. From behind, her slender and delicate figure made it impossible to tell that she was already six months pregnant with the emperor's child.

The emperor's expression softened further; he felt content with everything he had now.

"My beloved concubine." The emperor gently sat down on the edge of the couch, leaned slightly forward, and placed his hand on Chu Yue's waist.

Chu Yue's eyelashes trembled a few times, and she slowly turned her head, her voice soft and delicate, with a hint of hoarseness from crying: "Your Majesty..."

"Why are you crying?" The emperor's heart clenched when he saw her reddened eyes. "Are you feeling unwell? Or have you been wronged?"

Consort Zhen didn't need to go to the Empress's place; in principle, no one would dare to wrong her.

The emperor's coaxing made Chu Yue feel wronged, and she tried to sit up, saying, "Your Majesty, I..."

"What's wrong? Is it because I'm late?" The emperor helped her up and coaxed her gently.

Chu Yue shook her head: "Your Majesty, I dare not blame you. It is only right that Your Majesty has something to do."

Seeing how sensible Consort Zhen was, the Emperor's heart softened even more: "What happened? Your eyes are all red from crying."

Chu Yue nestled sadly in the emperor's arms, "Your Majesty... I'm not pretty anymore... Your Majesty doesn't like me."

The emperor was both amused and exasperated. As women cherish their appearance, Consort Zhen was no exception.

"Who said that? My beloved concubine is very beautiful." Consort Zhen's appearance has always been outstanding, surpassing that of any other woman.

"I saw it myself... I'm pregnant with the Emperor's child, it doesn't look good." Chu Yue said somewhat anxiously, "I can't serve Your Majesty right now... What if Your Majesty has other plans..."

"Ok?"

The emperor looked down in confusion and saw that Consort Zhen seemed somewhat uneasy. Only then did the emperor realize what Consort Zhen had been thinking about all day long.

"Isn't I in Yaohua Palace every day?" Consort Zhen was so uneasy, she had held back until now to say it, and the emperor was heartbroken.

"Yes... I was just overthinking things."

Although Chu Yue said this, she still seemed apprehensive and even somewhat cautious.

"My beloved concubine, why are you so uneasy? What are you afraid of?"

The emperor's broad chest enveloped Chu Yue, causing her eyes to well up with tears and her voice to choke with emotion: "Your Majesty is afraid... Your Majesty will abandon me, if Your Majesty takes someone else... I..."

With a helpless sigh, I wondered what Consort Zhen was thinking.

But the emperor also understood why Consort Zhen was so uneasy. She only had him by her side, and now was a time when she was prone to overthinking.

"When have I ever had another lover? My beloved consort, please don't wrong me." The emperor spoke to her with a smile, not blaming her for her nonsense.

"Your Majesty...I'm just scared." Chu Yue lowered her head and whispered, "Your Majesty...will eventually hold a selection of concubines."

"You..." The emperor was extremely helpless, but he couldn't say a harsh word now, because Consort Zhen was sensitive and could not be offended.

Chu Yue gazed longingly at the emperor, tears welling in her eyes, looking delicate and pitiful.

The emperor gently pecked her lips: "My beloved concubine, do you want me to select concubines? If you are not willing, I will not select any."

"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue's beautiful eyes widened: "Really?"

"Hmm, tell me, are you willing?"

Chu Yue cautiously probed, "Your Majesty... is it alright if I don't choose?"

The emperor chuckled softly, "Good."

"Really?" Chu Yue seemed unable to believe what she was hearing.

"Of course." The emperor held her in his arms. "Are you relieved now?"

Chu Yue hid in the emperor's arms in shame: "Your Majesty, I shouldn't have done that. I'm so bad... but I just don't want to share Your Majesty with anyone else."

"Good..." The emperor's lips curled up; he liked Consort Zhen's domineering nature.