bayedsolid Chapter 89 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 24
Chapter 89 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 24
Chu Yue arrived at Anning Palace and found the Empress Dowager already waiting inside. She stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."
The Empress Dowager looked at Jinxiu, who immediately understood: "Your Majesty, His Majesty is busy with other matters. Consort Chu, please come over first."
The scrutinizing gaze then fell upon Chu Yue. The Empress Dowager looked at her belly, which remained flat and slender. It had been almost half a year, and there was still no sign of pregnancy. She was still clinging to the Emperor, leaving no chance for anyone else.
The Empress Dowager grew angrier the more she thought about it. She didn't tell Chu Yue to get up; she just stared at her.
Chu Yue was pampered by the emperor and her legs would ache if she squatted for even a short time.
She knew that the Empress Dowager would not let her off the hook after coming here. If she was wronged so much because of the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and the Empress Dowager still made things difficult for her, then she could not be blamed if the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager soured.
Xiao Tao was extremely anxious. Others might not know, but she did. Consort Chu was pregnant and couldn't withstand any more stress.
Chu Yue was about to give up when the Empress Dowager coldly said, "Get up."
With such a delicate body, she couldn't even endure this little bit of suffering; no wonder she was never blessed with the ability to bear an imperial heir.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager..."
"I heard that Consort Chu fainted a few days ago. Is she alright now?" the Empress Dowager asked.
Chu Yue whispered, "Your Majesty, I am well..."
Although the emperor said he would tell the empress dowager that she was pregnant, she dared not speak of it rashly now.
"In my opinion, Consort Chu must be well now." If the emperor stays with her for even a little longer, she will faint. When the emperor doesn't come to her, I haven't heard of Consort Chu feeling unwell these days.
The Empress Dowager's somewhat sarcastic remarks left Chu Yue at a loss, unsure how to speak in a way that wouldn't anger the Empress Dowager.
"Consort Chu, I have a question for you. What do you think of the concubines I have chosen for the Emperor?"
"The Empress Dowager chose it, so of course it's very good..." Chu Yue replied nervously.
The Empress Dowager suddenly raised her voice: "Since you think it's so good, why do you monopolize the Emperor, preventing them from even seeing him!"
The Empress Dowager felt that her authority had been challenged, as she wondered who truly ruled the harem.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I dare not..." Chu Yue said softly, her face pale with fright.
"Consort Chu, I'll give you a choice. Go back and persuade the Emperor to visit the other concubines as well, and I'll forgive you."
"Empress Dowager... As for His Majesty... I really don't have the final say." If she were to speak, wouldn't the Emperor become estranged from her?
She was asked to persuade the emperor to accept Yu'er, but she wouldn't listen. Now she's asked to persuade the emperor again, but she still won't listen?
The Empress Dowager's chest heaved with anger. She suddenly raised her hand and swept the teacup beside her away. With a "crash," shards scattered on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger..."
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger..."
Everyone inside the hall cried out in alarm and immediately knelt on the ground. Chu Yue had no choice but to kneel down as well.
Xiao Tao supported her worriedly, "Your Majesty..."
Chu Yue shook her head slightly: "It's alright, don't be afraid..."
The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Yue with a gloomy gaze: "Since Consort Chu is so determined, go and kneel outside the palace. You can get up when you come to your senses."
She originally wanted to call the emperor over to explain things in person, but the emperor was busy. Since Consort Chu had come and she couldn't reason with her, she had no choice but to accept punishment.
"Your Majesty, Consort Chu, she..."
"You unruly girl, go kneel down!"
Xiao Tao wanted to plead for mercy, but before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted sternly by the Empress Dowager.
"Yes, Empress Dowager..." Chu Yue stopped Xiao Tao from speaking nonsense, and after agreeing, she walked outside the hall and knelt down.
The afternoon sun was blazing, and in no time, Chu Yue's face turned red, her forehead was covered in sweat, and her face and lips were completely bloodless.
Xiao Tao cried anxiously, trying her best to support her and let her lean on her.
"Empress Dowager, if you do this, what about His Majesty..." Jinxiu couldn't bear to watch any longer. Consort Chu hadn't done anything wrong. Wherever His Majesty wanted to go, it was none of her business to persuade him.
The Empress Dowager ignored her and looked at Liu Yu'er, who came out from the inner room: "Yu'er, are you feeling any better?"
Liu Yu'er trembled: "Auntie..."
"Yu'er, I will avenge you," the Empress Dowager knew that Liu Yu'er kept everything to herself and never told her anything.
While Liu Yu'er was filled with fear, she also felt a sense of satisfaction. So what if she was the Emperor's favorite concubine? She was still kneeling here, looking pitiful.
"Aunt, don't hurt His Majesty's feelings for Yu'er's sake." Liu Yu'er glanced outside with a hint of worry.
"You're just kind-hearted. If it weren't for Consort Chu, your cousin wouldn't have been so cold to you. I'll teach her a lesson she won't forget."
The Empress Dowager glanced disdainfully at Chu Yue, who was kneeling on the ground. In the end, she was nothing but a worthless person who only knew how to monopolize the Emperor.
Liu Yu'er bit her lip, standing there with worry.
Chu Yue was kneeling outside the palace, sweating profusely, and her stomach began to ache slightly.
Xiao Tao was sweating profusely with anxiety. She wanted to ask for help, but she couldn't find anyone to ask for help. Without the Empress Dowager's order, she could not get up on her own.
On the other side, the emperor walked briskly along the palace road, almost as if he were flying.
When he finished his work, he realized it was already very late. The emperor's heart skipped a beat; Consort Chu had not been with him.
Although Consort Chu was unlikely to encounter any serious trouble in the Jade Jade Palace, he was still subconsciously worried.
From that moment on, the emperor began to panic. He hurriedly put down the last thing he was doing and rushed to the Jade Jade Palace.
But the palace servants reported that Consort Chu had gone to the Empress Dowager's place. At that moment, the Emperor felt an overwhelming panic wash over him.
The Empress Dowager is unaware that Consort Chu is pregnant. Is summoning her just another excuse to make things difficult for her?
Consort Chu was pregnant and her body was delicate. He usually pampered her too much to bear any hardship.
The emperor hurried to Anning Palace, his usual composure gone, replaced by anxiety.
Xiao Xizi followed behind, sweating profusely and panting. If anything happened to Consort Chu, the palace would be in turmoil.
When the emperor arrived at Anning Palace, he saw a scene that made his heart stop: Consort Chu was kneeling on the ground, her slender back trembling, as if she would collapse at any moment.
The emperor was breathing rapidly, his heart ached, and he wanted to rush over to rescue her, but his legs felt as heavy as if they weighed a ton.
"Your Majesty... Consort Chu!" Xiao Xizi caught up a few steps later. He followed the emperor's gaze and immediately turned pale with fright.
Consort Chu is kneeling on the ground!
Oh no, His Majesty is going to overthrow the palace! He won't live much longer!
"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is about to faint!" Xiao Xizi exclaimed. Consort Chu's body was swaying uncontrollably, and she could no longer hold on.
The emperor nearly vomited blood. He rushed over, panting, and caught Chu Yue just as she collapsed: "My beloved consort!"
Chu Yue's pale face and trembling body caused the emperor to roar in anger.
When the Empress Dowager and Liu Yu'er arrived outside the palace and saw this scene, they were both stunned.
Liu Yu'er looked at the emperor holding Consort Chu with disappointment. After that day, she considered herself His Majesty's woman because His Majesty had almost seen her body.
But now he didn't even glance at her, only caring about Consort Chu.
Liu Yu'er's resentment and jealousy surged up, and her eyes turned sinister.