Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 147 The Rough-Hearted Emperor and the Delicate Imperial Concubine 5

"His Majesty has arrived..."

An announcement came from outside, and Xiao Tao and Xiao Ju wanted to help Chu Yue go out to pay her respects.

Chu Yue, however, lay on the chaise longue, sobbing softly, crying her heart out.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Ju stopped abruptly. What was wrong with Her Majesty? The two exchanged a glance and immediately went outside: "This servant greets Your Majesty."

"Where is Consort Rou?"

For the past two days, Consort Rou had been coming out to wait for him.

"Her Majesty..." Xiao Tao hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

The emperor's face darkened: "Speak!"

"Your Majesty is crying so bitterly, and I cannot console you no matter what I do. Please forgive me..."

Xiao Tao and Xiao Ju kowtowed to apologize.

The emperor entered the palace with a stern face. Although he heard low, hoarse sobs, he saw Consort Rou's frail body trembling slightly as she cried on the chaise longue.

"My beloved concubine, what's wrong?" the emperor asked, stepping forward. Had she been wronged in just a few days?

Upon hearing the sound, Chu Yue paused in her crying, slowly straightened up, and upon seeing the emperor, immediately tried to bow and pay her respects, but was stopped by the emperor.

"What exactly happened?" the emperor asked again.

Chu Yue held back her tears and choked out, "Your Majesty, I'm alright, please don't worry..."

Consort Rou cried with tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful. Her eyes were swollen, but she still said she was fine.

"You two speak!" The emperor's sharp gaze swept over Xiaotao and Xiaoju.

The two of them knelt down with a thud.

"Your Majesty, I'm really alright..." Chu Yue grabbed his sleeve, her voice trembling with anxiety.

"speak!"

"Today, this servant accompanied Your Highness to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers. We met Consort Chen, who presented her family with a pot of epiphyllum flowers, saying it was to congratulate Your Highness on receiving her new title."

Xiao Tao finished speaking quickly, then her forehead hit the ground.

The emperor's gaze swept across the hall, and sure enough, he spotted the epiphyllum buds, ready to bloom.

Everyone knows the purpose of the epiphyllum. Although it is beautiful, its bloom is very short-lived. To exaggerate a bit, it only lasts for a moment.

Consort Rou was physically weak and likely more sensitive. Whether Consort Chen was mocking her for not enjoying the Emperor's favor for long or for her weak health, it would undoubtedly make Consort Rou prone to overthinking.

"Your Majesty... I didn't mean it, please don't be angry, I won't cry anymore."

Seeing his dark expression and the unusually cold atmosphere in the hall, Chu Yue pleaded cautiously.

The emperor looked at her red, swollen eyes. She could only cry secretly when she was wronged. Wouldn't she come to complain?

"I am not angry, my beloved consort. Don't be afraid. You are my gentle consort. What kind of person would you be if you secretly hid and cried after being wronged?"

The emperor was always rough around the edges, and this only got worse after he took the throne. He would never allow himself to suffer the slightest grievance, and no one dared to. If anyone did, they would be condemned to a lifetime in the underworld.

His woman was so timid and hesitant, what could he possibly say?

Chu Yue timidly raised her head: "If I were to take this seriously, Your Majesty would be in a difficult position."

This fool, he treats them like they're invisible, why is Consort Rou putting herself in his shoes and thinking of him like this?

Even a rough and cold emperor couldn't help but feel his heart flutter.

He originally thought she was just an ordinary concubine in the harem. He favored her because he had chosen her himself. Even though he grew up among commoners, he knew that emperors were ruthless and should not have feelings.

But now, this delicate beauty is thinking of him in every way, suffering grievances all by herself.

The emperor sighed softly and held her in his arms: "I'm not so bad as to not be able to protect you. If you're foolish again next time, I'll scold you too."

"Understood, Your Majesty..." Chu Yue raised her reddened eyes to look at him, her expression extremely serious.

"What flowers does my beloved concubine like?" The epiphyllum is not suitable for this place.

Chu Yue said softly, "I like peonies."

"Little Caizi, give the order that all the peonies in the flower room be sent to Yufu Palace from now on. Also, send all the epiphyllum flowers in the flower room and the Imperial Garden to Consort Chen. Tell her to take good care of them and not to make any mistakes."

"Let no more epiphyllum flowers appear in other places."

The emperor gave a stern order, and soon the epiphyllum flowers in the palace were removed.

"Your Majesty... if you do this, the Empress Dowager will be angry." Chu Yue was somewhat frightened.

"You're so timid. With me here, you don't need to worry about those things. You've been wronged today, is there anything you want?"

The emperor was generous with his rewards; the national treasury was full of good things.

"Your Majesty, I don't want anything, but... I miss my mother a little."

Chu Yue almost burst into tears again. She had only been in the palace for a few days, but it felt like she had been away from her mother for a long time. She wondered if her mother was worried about her with tears in her eyes every day.

"It's a small matter. Tomorrow I will issue an edict to allow your wife to enter the palace and accompany you."

"Your Majesty, is it true?"

The beauty stared wide-eyed in disbelief, her eyes filled with anticipation and adoration.

"Of course, we'll see you tomorrow." The emperor rarely smiled.

"Your Majesty, I thank you..." Chu Yue bowed respectfully.

The emperor helped her up: "Go wash up, your eyes are all swollen."

"Yes……"

That night, the emperor was even more gentle; even a rough man can have a tender side.

All the epiphyllum flowers in the palace were sent to Consort Chen's residence, the Liuli Palace, overnight.

Consort Chen was awakened by the noise and, seeing that the palace could not hold all the epiphyllum flowers, her face darkened completely.

"Consort Chen, His Majesty has instructed you to take good care of the Epiphyllum oxypetalum and not make any mistakes."

Xiao Caizi said with lingering fear, keeping his head down and not daring to look at Consort Chen's expression.

"I understand..." The concubine almost gritted her teeth, but thankfully she held back.

"This servant takes his leave..."

Consort Chen stared at the budding epiphyllum with a dark expression. During the day, she had deliberately mocked Consort Rou, saying that despite her sickly appearance, she still won the Emperor's favor.

How can they save face?

It's now clear that Consort Rou filed a complaint, and His Majesty is standing up for her.

"Your Majesty... what should we do?" Mingzhu was also stunned. How could they possibly feed so many?

Consort Chen said in a deep voice, "Move to the side hall and have someone serve you well. His Majesty has given the order, so don't make any mistakes."

"Yes……"

The Palace of Glazed Tiles has been cultivating epiphyllum flowers, and now who knows how many epiphyllum flowers will only bloom for a short time. Consort Chen was trembling with anger.

next day

When Chu Yue woke up, the Prime Minister's wife, Madam Li, had already appeared at the Jade Hibiscus Palace.

He was looking at Chu Yue with a loving expression.

"Mother!" Chu Yue exclaimed in surprise. Was she dreaming?

Lady Li smiled indulgently and said, "They are all His Majesty's concubines, yet they are making such a fuss."

"Mother, you've finally come." Chu Yue finally realized she wasn't dreaming, and choked back tears as she threw herself into Li Shi's arms.

"Alright, alright, so many maids are watching, stop crying. His Majesty sent word this morning that he wanted me to come to the palace. I came with your father, that's why I'm here so early." Madam Li looked at her daughter with affection: "Yue'er, are you alright?"

She was very worried about Chu Yue's health. In addition, Xiao Tao and Xiao Ju said that she had already won the emperor's favor. The emperor looked so tall and imposing, how could Yue'er bear it?

"Mother, I'm fine. His Majesty... is still quite kind to me." Apart from being a bit domineering and unreasonable in that matter, he is gentle at other times.

Only then was Li relieved. Chu Yue's health had always been a worry for her, and she often blamed herself for not taking good care of her, which prevented her from being as lively as a normal person.

"I'm relieved. You're my only daughter. You can't be harmed, or I won't be able to go on living." Li was most afraid that something would happen to Chu Yue.