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Chapter 9 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine
Xiao Fuzi was guarding outside the palace when she saw Consort Chu approaching from afar.
Xiao Fuzi quickly and respectfully greeted anyone His Majesty cared about even a little.
"This servant greets Consort Chu. What brings you here, Consort Chu?"
Didn't His Majesty order that the concubines in the harem are not allowed to come here and disturb him?
"Little Fuzi, is His Majesty busy?" Chu Yue asked softly.
She had to come and express her gratitude for the emperor's gift.
"His Majesty is handling matters. What is Consort Jieyu doing here?"
"I brought some ginseng soup to present to His Majesty. Since His Majesty is busy, I would like to trouble you to deliver it to His Majesty for me."
Chu Yue gestured to Xiao Tao to hand over the ginseng soup.
Xiao Fuzi quickly accepted, "This servant dares not accept such praise. If Your Highness is so kind, this servant will present it to His Majesty."
"Thank you for your trouble, sir. I'll be leaving now."
Chu Yue was sensible and reasonable; she didn't linger for even a second longer and turned to leave with Xiao Tao.
Xiao Fuzi turned and went inside, tiptoeing to the emperor's side.
After a moment's thought, Xiao Fuzi spoke softly, "Your Majesty, Consort Chu has brought ginseng soup."
"Consort Chu originally intended to personally express her gratitude to His Majesty, but you ordered..."
"Chu Jieyu left after being handed over to this servant."
"Just leave it there," the emperor said, glancing at it before continuing with his business.
Xiao Fuzi could say nothing more and quietly stood by.
But when the emperor finished his work and drank the ginseng soup, he stared in astonishment.
When has Your Majesty ever used anything sent by the empresses and concubines?
This is the first time!
Chu Jieyu... who knows what will happen in the future.
……
Inside the Linglang Pavilion, Chu Yue lay on the couch, leisurely eating grapes, each one juicy and plump.
"Master, the weather is nice today, would you like to go for a walk?"
Xiao Tao asked considerately.
Chu Yue thought about it and agreed. It would be good for her to go out for a walk since she was cooped up in the palace all day.
They had only been out for a short while, and Chu Yue was still enjoying the fresh air, when Linglingyi exclaimed, "Yueyue, the emperor is ahead!"
"understood."
Chu Yue, supported by Xiao Tao, walked in the Imperial Garden. There was a pavilion ahead, and she wanted to go and sit down.
Suddenly, she saw someone in the pavilion—the emperor.
Chu Yue stepped forward in a flustered manner to pay her respects: "This concubine greets Your Majesty. I was unaware that Your Majesty was here. Please forgive me..."
The emperor was so annoyed by his ministers' nagging that he decided to go for a walk, otherwise he might have gone mad.
Several days had passed since their last meeting, and the emperor was not displeased to see Consort Chu again.
Instead, she said softly, "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
After Chu Yue stood up, the pavilion fell silent for a moment. Why was the emperor here too?
Isn't he busy?
The emperor sipped his tea with elegant movements, and Chu Yue couldn't help but boldly glance over, her lingering gaze fixed on his face.
The emperor looked up, his gaze fixed on Chu Jieyu, who seemed even more beautiful than before.
Chu Yue was so frightened that she immediately lowered her head and twisted her hands together tightly.
"Come and sit down." The emperor's voice was deep, yet pleasant to hear.
Chu Yue trembled, and after realizing what was happening, she walked over gently and sat down carefully next to the emperor.
After the emperor finished drinking, he placed the teacup on the table, and Chu Yue quickly and considerately poured him another.
With her slender, jade-like hands, she picked up a teacup and presented it to the emperor: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor looked over and saw the beautiful woman beside him with captivating eyes, her gaze filled with an affection that could make one swoon.
He reached out and took it, then took a small sip.
"I have other matters to attend to, Consort Chu, you may leave now." The emperor said, and then stood up.
Chu Yue quickly stood up and said, "This concubine takes her leave..."
After saying that, he left with Xiao Tao.
The emperor turned and left in another direction.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and sure enough, Chu Jieyu was staring at him intently.
Seeing him look back, she was immediately terrified and panicked. She trembled and took a few steps back, then quickly left, almost as if she were fleeing in disarray.
The emperor unconsciously smiled and strode away.
Little Fuzi was completely baffled, but His Majesty seemed quite pleased?
"Yueyue, Yueyue, the favorability rating is 15%!"
001 Real-time Reporting.
"It's progress, I suppose," Chu Yue said, smoothing her hair and looking at the scenery around her, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
"Will the Emperor go to the Imperial Garden again tonight?" Chu Yue asked 001.
"meeting."
"understood."
That night, Xiao Tao helped Chu Yue out and asked with some concern, "Master, it's too late, shouldn't we not go?"
"I can't sleep either way, let's go for a walk."
Once seated in the pavilion, Chu Yue gazed into the distance, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings.
Xiao Tao knew perfectly well that her master was grieving alone again. But what kind of place was the harem? The master she loved was the emperor, the ruler of the land. Her master could only suffer in silence.
"Master, don't cry..." He wiped away her tears, but he couldn't wipe them away completely.
When the emperor arrived, he saw the slender and delicate Consort Chu weeping. Her voice was melodious, and even the most hard-hearted person would feel a little pity for her.
He sighed, and was about to step forward to offer some words of comfort when he saw the master and servant get up and leave.
The emperor paused in his act of lifting his foot, and could only watch as the person walked away.
Xiao Tao supported Chu Yue, still comforting her as she sobbed, "Master, don't cry, your eyes are swollen."
The master's beautiful eyes could not withstand such torment.
"Um……"
The emperor's heart trembled at the hoarse, choked reply.
"Your Majesty, let's go back..." Xiao Fuzi also saw this scene and felt a pang of regret, having seen Consort Chu twice today.
The emperor turned and left.
"Yueyue, the emperor has left."
"001, give me another dream pill tonight." I've seen it twice today, it would be a shame not to dream about it.
"..."
Helpless, 001 had to risk his entire fortune again.
In the emperor's bedchamber, the emperor dreamed of Consort Chu once again, during the day when they were drinking tea in the pavilion.
Consort Chu held the teacup to his lips: "Your Majesty... shall I feed you?"
Her beautiful eyes seemed to draw people in, and the emperor slightly opened his mouth to drink.
Chu Jieyu took out a handkerchief and gently wiped his mouth, looking at him with a mixture of dependence and longing.
The dream shifts, and she is again crying in the pavilion at night.
This time, the emperor stepped forward: "Consort Chu."
Chu Yue trembled in fright: "Your Majesty, what are you doing here?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Chu Yue realized they might be inappropriate, so she quickly curtsied and greeted Your Majesty: "This concubine greets Your Majesty..."
Her face still bore traces of wet tears, making her look fragile and pitiful.
"Why are you crying?" The emperor couldn't help but reach out and wipe away her tears.
Chu Yue was overjoyed and replied softly, "This concubine did not cry..."
"Soliciting excuses," the emperor said lightly, without much blaming.
The night air was cool, and Chu Yue couldn't help but shiver.
The emperor reached out and pulled her close, holding her in his arms once again; she was still so soft and boneless.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue raised her head and called out shyly and dependently.
The emperor looked at those alluring red lips, and with such a beauty in his arms, he wanted to lower his head and kiss them.
Before they even met, the emperor woke up. Looking at the familiar bedchamber, he sighed in annoyance.
Why am I dreaming about Consort Chu again? And each time it's more absurd than the last.
He dreamt about it repeatedly; he never did that with anyone else.
I must have seen it several times today, that's why I dreamed about it, that must be it.
Inside the Linglang Pavilion, Chu Yue curled the corners of her lips and sneered, "Hmph, take your time."
"Yueyue, the favorability rating hasn't increased," Linglingyi complained.
"Alright, go take a break. You're always hanging around me all day."
"You despise me..."
"It's obvious!"
001 was almost in tears. Where could it find such an obedient and sensible system? Although it was always by its side, it was very sensible and only appeared when it was supposed to. It wasn't a system without any sense of propriety.
"...I'm leaving." Zero Zero One returned to her own place.
"..."