noffsinger Chapter 68 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 3
Chapter 68 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 3
Jade Jade Palace
After the emperor carried Chu Yue inside, he placed her on the chaise longue and sat down at a table not far away.
Chu Yue felt somewhat helpless; even after he had thrown himself into her arms like that, he remained unmoved.
"Your Majesty...it's already very late..." Chu Yue had no choice but to speak up and remind him.
The emperor frowned slightly, lost in thought. Time ticked by, and the hall was eerily quiet.
The emperor remained silent, and Chu Yue dared not utter a word; the two sat there in silence.
An hour later, the emperor got up and left without saying a word.
Chu Yue pouted and quickly went to bed; she was so sleepy.
When Xiao Xizi and Xiao Tao saw the emperor come out, they quickly knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings to Your Majesty..."
"Let's go." These words were spoken to Xiao Xizi.
Although Xiao Xizi had doubts, she quickly followed.
Xiao Tao rushed into the palace, quickly reached the bedside, and anxiously asked, "Consort Zhao, are you alright?"
Chu Yue, still half-asleep, said, "Yes..."
"What's wrong? Is something wrong with Consort Zhao?" Xiao Tao looked her up and down carefully, like a frightened bird.
His Majesty's expression was normal when he left.
"So sleepy..." Chu Yue mumbled, her eyes already too heavy to keep open.
"Your Highness, you scared me to death..." Xiao Tao almost collapsed on the edge of the bed.
"Consort Zhao, please rest. I will stay with you." There was nothing unusual in the hall, so it seemed that His Majesty had not favored Consort Zhao.
She had to stay by her side every step of the way, but she didn't know if Consort Zhao would be alright.
The emperor returned to his bedchamber, but couldn't sleep. He had already met with Consort Chu, but he didn't know what she...
"Your Majesty...should we...rest? It's very late."
"Go and keep an eye on Consort Chu's situation and report back to me immediately."
The emperor also had some concerns.
When they were in the Jade Jade Palace, he held Consort Chu in his arms, their skin almost touching, and stayed there for an hour.
The emperor stayed with Consort Chu to check if she was alright and to put the Empress Dowager at ease.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will go immediately..." Xiao Xizi quietly withdrew.
I kept praying in my heart, please don't let anything happen, please don't let anything happen...
In Anning Palace, the Empress Dowager was also wide awake. Ever since she returned from receiving the Emperor's promise to go to Consort Chu's place, she had been unable to sleep.
In the Buddhist hall, the Empress Dowager murmured devoutly, "Bless Chen'er..."
"Your Majesty...it's time to rest..." Aunt Jinxiu came to the Empress Dowager's side and gently reminded her.
The Empress Dowager opened her slightly cloudy eyes: "Jinxiu... how is Chen'er doing?"
"There is nothing unusual on His Majesty's side, and everything in the Jade Jade Palace is as usual."
Jinxiu naturally understood what the Empress Dowager was worried about. Having served the Empress Dowager for so many years, she had long shared in the Empress Dowager's worries and pains.
"Really?" The Empress Dowager was somewhat excited. So much time had passed; did that mean everything was alright?
Her son, Chen'er, can be saved.
"Your Majesty, if Consort Chu has nothing else to do, she will come to pay her respects tomorrow. Now go and rest."
Jinxiu offered her heartfelt words of comfort.
"I... have been waiting for this day for so long..." The Empress Dowager almost burst into tears of joy, and her haggard face became much more energetic.
"The Empress Dowager is wholeheartedly devoted to His Majesty, and Heaven has witnessed it..."
"God help me, God help me..."
The Empress Dowager could no longer hold on. She dozed off for a while, and got up as soon as it was light. The first thing she asked Jinxiu was, "Consort Chu..."
"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is fine. She will come to pay her respects shortly..."
"Alright, alright, hurry, help me wash up. Also, bring the Guanyin statue and jade ruyi from the storeroom, as well as the East Sea Pearl..."
"Consort Chu is a blessed woman; we mustn't mistreat her. Let her serve Chen'er well..."
The Empress Dowager was so excited that she was incoherent. Her face, which had been haggard from worry in the past, was now radiant.
Jinxiu shook her head. The Empress Dowager was extremely excited. She respectfully replied, "Empress Dowager, this servant will first help you with your washing and dressing, and then go to get it."
"Good good..."
The emperor also dozed off for a while, constantly thinking about the situation in the Jade Jade Palace.
Although he wouldn't fall in love at first sight with a woman he'd just met, he still cared a bit about the rumors.
If Consort Chu were unharmed, the palace would not be so lifeless.
Xiao Xizi personally guarded outside the Jade Jade Palace until dawn. As soon as it was light, he rushed back to report.
Pushing open the door to the emperor's bedchamber, Xiao Xizi exclaimed excitedly, "Your Majesty... Consort Chu is alright, she's perfectly fine..."
The emperor stiffened, his throat dry: "Really?"
"Your Majesty, this servant kept watch until dawn, and there was nothing unusual in the Jade Jade Palace. Consort Chu must be perfectly fine..."
Little Xizi stared intently without blinking, having bowed to all the gods and Buddhas eight hundred times.
My mouth is so dry from talking so much.
He even thought about bringing a few imperial physicians to keep watch, so that they could be rescued immediately if anything happened. Just in case, Xiao Xizi thought, if something were to happen to Consort Chu, it would be good if she could be saved.
"Good..." The emperor seemed relieved, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from his heart, yet he could only utter this one word, despite having so much to say.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty..." Xiao Xizi was overjoyed. He had seen how much His Majesty had suffered over the years.
Despite being the highest-ranking person in the world, His Majesty had no one by his side, and due to a series of unforeseen events, he had not smiled for a long time.
The storm has finally passed and the sun is shining.
"Keep a close eye on the situation at Yuyao Palace. As for Consort Chu... send a few luminous pearls from the storeroom over there."
Even though everything is alright now, the emperor shouldn't be too happy. He should calm down.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Consort Chu went to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager early this morning, and I imagine she has already done so by now."
"Once Consort Zhao returns from her greetings, this servant will deliver it immediately."
The Empress Dowager must be overjoyed.
The emperor frowned in thought, then waved his hand slightly, and Xiao Xizi understood and quietly withdrew.
Jade Jade Palace
Chu Yue, still half asleep, had Xiao Tao help her with her washing and grooming. She had gone to bed too late last night and was still tired.
"Consort Zhao, we should go and pay our respects to the Empress Dowager..." Xiao Tao inserted the last jade hairpin into her hair.
Xiao Tao knew that the Empress Dowager and His Majesty were watching Yuyao Palace closely, and she was afraid that something might happen to Consort Zhao.
She was also afraid, but fortunately, after keeping watch all night, Zhaoyi was still alright. However, she would not let her guard down and would always be on high alert to keep an eye on Zhaoyi's condition.
"Okay... let's go." Chu Yue cheered up and headed towards Anning Palace.
The emperor didn't touch her last night, even though she pressed herself against him, he remained unmoved and kept his distance.
It seems they're afraid of bringing bad luck to her.
She's alright now, I wonder what their reaction will be?
"Consort Zhao, are you alright?" Xiao Tao couldn't help but ask again.
Chu Yue sighed helplessly, "Xiao Tao, how many times have you asked me since I woke up this morning? Do I look like something's wrong?"
"Yes, yes, Lady Zhao is alright, that's good..." Xiao Tao chuckled twice.
Chu Yue smiled and headed towards Anning Palace.