noffsinger Chapter 81 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 16
Chapter 81 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 16
Liu Yu'er helped the Empress Dowager sit down, while the Emperor sat majestically on the other side. Looking at Chu Yue standing behind the Empress Dowager, he frowned and looked at her: "Sit down."
The Empress Dowager and Liu Yu'er were both slightly taken aback. Chu Yue explained softly, "This concubine is serving the Empress Dowager her meal..."
The emperor's face darkened, and he looked at the Empress Dowager with some disappointment. Was this how Consort Chu's leg was injured?
Why are you making things so difficult for Consort Chu now when you were clearly very satisfied with her at the beginning?
Seeing the Emperor's displeasure, Liu Yu'er considerately explained, "Your Majesty, it's Yu'er's fault. Consort Chu is too sensible. Let Yu'er serve the Empress Dowager."
Chu Yue secretly curled her lip, wondering who was being more of a green tea bitch.
"Your Majesty, I am not hungry. It is my duty to serve the Empress Dowager..." Chu Yue said, starting to serve food to the Empress Dowager.
Regardless of whether the Empress Dowager liked it or not, she wouldn't eat the food that was served to her anyway.
The Empress Dowager looked displeased. If the Emperor weren't here, she could still make things difficult for Chu Yue, but right now the Emperor was clearly here to support her.
Thinking about this made her feel sad again. The emperor had already forgotten about her mother for the sake of another woman.
"Your Highness, please sit down. Yu'er can handle these small matters."
Liu Yu'er stood up and stood next to Chu Yue, considerately serving the Empress Dowager food. Chu Yue was injured, and when Liu Yu'er pushed her, she became unsteady and swayed a couple of times.
The emperor quickly stood up and helped her up, his tone somewhat annoyed: "I told you to sit, so what are you doing?"
Chu Yue was taken aback by her shout, and lowered her head in grievance: "Your Majesty, I know my crime..."
The Empress Dowager felt a sudden pang of heartache. The Emperor was clearly taking his anger out on someone else, and her tone was cold: "Sit down, all of you!"
Chu Yue then sat down next to the emperor.
No one touched their chopsticks. The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor and softened her tone: "Chen'er, your mother intends to have Yu'er come to the palace to accompany you. What do you think?"
Liu Yu'er immediately called out shyly, "Auntie..." and glanced at the Emperor twice.
"Mother, I already have Consort Chu." Even without looking at Chu Yue, the Emperor knew that she looked unwell.
"Yu'er, you and Consort Chu may leave first. I have something to say to the Emperor."
Liu Yu'er bowed politely and withdrew.
The emperor comforted Chu Yue, saying, "Go back and wait for me."
Chu Yue nodded, bowed to the Empress Dowager, and quietly withdrew.
Only the Empress Dowager and the Emperor remained in the hall. The Empress Dowager asked directly, "What does the Emperor mean?"
Is Consort Chu enough?
"That's exactly what the Empress Dowager meant." The Emperor picked up his chopsticks and ate some food.
"You!" The Empress Dowager wanted to knock open his blockhead and see what was inside.
"Your Majesty, Yu'er is your cousin. What's wrong with her coming to the palace to keep you company? I can see her all the time, and your uncle..."
"Mother, if you like her, I will bestow upon her the title of Princess, arrange a marriage for her, and find her a good match. You can still see her often."
Seeing that the Empress Dowager was about to bring up the Liu family's affairs again, the Emperor interrupted her.
The Empress Dowager couldn't believe this was her son. In such a short time, he had been bewitched by Consort Chu and was now determined to oppose her.
"Your Majesty, I ask you, even if it weren't Yu'er, wouldn't you want any other woman?"
"I have Consort Chu, that's enough for me."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was struck dumb, stunned on the spot. What kind of magic did Consort Chu possess that had bewitched her son so much?
"Your Majesty, are you abandoning the empire for generations to come? There is only Consort Chu in the harem. What kind of behavior is this?"
The Empress Dowager was absolutely furious.
The emperor didn't understand why the Empress Dowager was pressuring him so much. Was there a conflict between Consort Chu and the throne?
Can't he have both?
No, he now has both.
"Mother, why are you forcing me like this? Don't you also like Consort Chu? Why are you making things so difficult for her now?"
The emperor looked at the empress dowager, and the mother and son looked at each other.
"Chen'er, listen to your mother. You are already this age, and Consort Chu has not conceived yet. If there is no one else in the harem, will we hand over the throne to someone else?"
The Empress Dowager didn't want to see that day come, which is why she was in such a hurry.
The emperor's face grew darker and darker. It was getting more and more absurd. How long had Consort Chu been serving him?
"Mother, it's only been a short time. I'm not worried at all, so please don't worry."
The Emperor's patience is running out. Consort Chu has been gone for a while now; I wonder if she's having any wild thoughts?
"You!" The Empress Dowager was even more furious. She roared at the Emperor, "What kind of bewitching drug did Consort Chu give you to make you so delusional? I think you're going to abandon this hard-won great cause!"
Consort Chu drugged him? The Emperor couldn't believe his mother had said that. Besides, he had spent the first half of his life working diligently for his subjects. What was wrong with him enjoying himself now?
Did he commit a serious crime?
"Your Majesty, please rest well. Your son will take his leave now." Unable to communicate with the Empress Dowager, the Emperor simply left.
The Empress Dowager's chest heaved with anger as she pointed a trembling finger at the Emperor's departing figure in the hall.
Liu Yu'er came out from the inner room, looking dejected. Her cousin didn't like her.
“Aunt… Cousin…” Liu Yu’er was shocked by the Emperor’s increasingly mature, steady and dignified appearance when she saw him today, and her desire to stay by the Emperor’s side became even stronger.
"Yu'er, don't worry, your aunt is here and will grant your wish."
The Empress Dowager comforted her.
Liu Yu'er nodded obediently, trying to soothe the Empress Dowager.
In the Jade Jade Palace, Chu Yue had been looking downcast since her return, her beautiful eyes filled with tears as she lay on the chaise longue.
Xiao Tao, unaware of what had happened, was quite frightened by her appearance: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"Your Majesty yelled at me..." Chu Yue shed tears of grievance.
Xiao Tao was puzzled. Didn't His Majesty dote on the Empress? Why would he yell at her?
"Your Majesty..." Xiao Tao didn't know how to advise him. She didn't dare to say much about the matter between His Majesty and the Empress.
As soon as the emperor entered, he saw Chu Yue lying there weeping. He waved for Xiao Tao to leave and sighed, "Why are you crying?"
Chu Yue's body stiffened, her sobs stopped abruptly, and she slowly turned around, choking out, "Your Majesty..."
"Feeling wronged?"
"The concubine dare not..."
"Then why are you crying?" the emperor asked her.
"Your Majesty's cousin is going to enter the palace, and I am heartbroken..."
The emperor smiled helplessly. Sure enough, he was overthinking things and had even made himself cry.
"I did not agree. I have Consort Chu, and that is enough for me." The emperor wiped away her tears.
Chu Yue opened her eyes wide and looked at him in disbelief. How could he not agree?
Did the Empress Dowager fail to win over the Emperor?
"Okay, stop crying." She's all alone, what's there to cry about?
"Your Majesty...you are yelling at me..." Chu Yue complained in a low voice.
The emperor was so angry he almost laughed. She was acting like a fool, and he couldn't even say a few words?
"Is that how the Empress Dowager made things difficult for you?"
Chu Yue nodded: "If you don't serve me well, kneel down. My knees hurt..."
The emperor felt sorry for her, seeing her delicate skin so badly injured. He thought she was foolish for not telling him.
"I'm sorry you had to go through this." Consort Chu had relieved him of his predicament. She was also gentle and considerate, and there was nothing about her that was not likable.
Chu Yue shook her head, her obedient demeanor pleasing the emperor: "Tomorrow, go to my storeroom and pick out what you like."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is wise." Chu Yue stopped crying and smiled.
"Nonsense," the emperor scolded lightly, then pulled her closer, the two whispering in each other's ears.