noffsinger Chapter 8 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine
Chapter 8 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine
Chu Yue stopped, bent over, clutched her chest, her face pale with pain, and sweat beaded on her forehead.
"Master, what's wrong? Don't scare me!" Xiao Tao panicked.
"Master..." Xiao Tao quickly helped Chu Yue lean against her.
The emperor was coming this way when he heard someone shouting in panic before he even saw anyone.
Xiao Fuzi quickly stepped forward and saw, "Your Majesty, it's Consort Chu. It seems something has happened. It was her maid who called out just now."
Consort Chu?
The emperor was startled. Ever since he dreamed of her that night, he often thought of what Consort Chu had said in the imperial garden and the image of her looking weak, helpless, and tearful in his dream.
It just won't go away no matter what.
Xiao Fuzi quickly stepped forward and asked, "What's going on? Why are you shouting like that?"
Xiao Tao turned her head and saw that it was the Emperor. Startled, she immediately bowed and said, "This servant greets Your Majesty. Your Majesty, our Lady is in great pain, please save her..."
Xiao Tao cried in distress.
"What's going on!" The emperor was displeased to see the frail woman leaning uncomfortably against a palace maid.
Why does she always make herself look so disheveled?
"Your Majesty, Consort Xian sent us to deliver pastries. However, when we arrived, Consort Xian gave us a lot of pastries. We ate too much and are now feeling very unwell."
Xiao Tao choked up as she spoke.
Consort Xian?
It's Consort Xian again!
It's one thing to be jealous occasionally, but to bully others repeatedly by taking advantage of one's status is quite another.
The emperor's dislike for Consort Xian reached a new level.
Chu Yue leaned weakly against Xiao Tao, too weak to even speak. Hearing the emperor's voice, she struggled to sit up: "Greetings to Your Majesty..."
"Master..." Xiao Tao helped her up, at a loss.
The emperor stepped forward, picked her up, and ordered Xiao Fuzi in a deep voice, "Go and fetch the imperial physician."
Xiao Fuzi hurried off.
He held her in his arms once more; she was still so soft and boneless, her body so gentle.
The emperor, expressionless, carried Chu Yue towards the Linlang Pavilion.
Chu Yue weakly raised her head to look at him, her beautiful eyes brimming with affection that the emperor could not ignore.
"Your Majesty..." a soft murmur, like a loving call between lovers.
The emperor paused, looked down at him, and was instantly captivated by the gaze of the person in his arms.
His image was clearly captured in her crystal-clear eyes.
Chu Yue's delicate hands clung tightly to his shoulders, holding him close.
It seemed like this was the last time the two of them would embrace, and he would be leaving in the next moment.
"Yuenyue, Yuenyue, the favorability rating is 10%!" Linglingyi flapped its wings happily, and finally it increased again!
Chu Yue cautiously rested her head against the emperor's chest, and feeling that she was not rejected, she nuzzled against him affectionately.
"Don't move," the emperor said in a hoarse voice.
The emperor couldn't adapt to the fact that someone loved him so much and depended on him so much.
He simply carried the person steadily back.
When they arrived at Linlang Pavilion, the imperial physician had also arrived.
The emperor exuded a powerful aura, and the imperial physician, sweating profusely, took her pulse. After a short while, the physician respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the noble lady has overeaten. I will prescribe some digestive aid. The noble lady should eat light meals for the next few days and remember not to overeat."
"Go down."
The emperor waved his hand, signaling the imperial physician to go and prescribe medicine. When he turned around, he saw that Consort Chu was still looking at him with eyes full of dependence.
Just as she herself said, it would be enough to catch a glimpse of it occasionally, but now that she can see it, she keeps staring at it, unwilling to look away.
“Your Majesty…” Chu Yue stared at him intently.
Seeing her so devoted, the emperor sighed and sat down by her bedside, but he didn't know what to say.
Given his power and status, it's understandable that women love him, but he doesn't necessarily have to reciprocate their feelings.
Chu Yue's face showed a hint of joy, and her eyes brightened.
In her mind, she was complaining to Linglingyi: "He actually had nothing to say, sigh."
"However, reaching ten percent all at once is some consolation."
"Go, Yueyue!"
The emperor didn't miss her gaze and felt he would feel bad if he didn't say something.
"Are you feeling any better?" The emperor asked, his throat bobbing as he finally found the subject.
Chu Yue's beautiful eyes filled with tears of joy as she softly replied, "Your Majesty, I am much better..."
Sigh, just talking to her makes her so happy; she must love me too much.
No wonder she sheds tears alone at night.
She had been wronged today, and the emperor had taken another look at where she lived.
She was his woman, after all.
Fine, fine, I'll just make it up to her a little.
"Someone will come and clean this place up in a little while, so don't worry."
Have Xiao Fuzi send someone to tidy this place up. Add a few things, and it will be fine.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your grace..."
It seems we should reward her, given how poorly she lives.
What an unexpected bonus!
"You should rest well. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." The emperor felt somewhat uncomfortable and didn't want to stay any longer.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off..."
As soon as the emperor left, 001 cheered, "Yueyue, Yueyue, you've finally made progress again! Waaah, it wasn't easy to achieve this!"
"Fortunately, I have many years of mission experience, and my performance was flawless."
"Yueyue, you are my god!"
"..."
Not long after, Xiao Fuzi arrived in person with her people. The Linlang Pavilion had been completely renovated inside and out, and many new items had been added.
It's like night and day compared to before.
"Consort Chu, receive the decree... Consort Chu is promoted to the rank of Jieyu, by imperial decree..."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty..."
Chu Yue really didn't expect that she would be promoted and her treatment would be better.
"Consort Chu, congratulations!" Xiao Fuzi stepped forward to help her up; this was the first time His Majesty had ever been so attentive.
It's nothing short of amazing.
"Thank you, sir. It's just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't find it offensive."
Chu Yue gestured for Xiao Tao to hand the silver to Xiao Fuzi.
Little Fuzi's face was beaming with joy. It's alright to tone it down a little now and then.
After Xiao Fuzi left, Xiao Tao looked at the brand-new look of the palace and excitedly looked around.
"Master, you're finally feeling better."
"Things will get better in the future..."
"Um……"
However, this move caused a huge uproar in the harem, and it was like a complete uproar.
Who is His Majesty? He's the kind of person who would retreat three steps even if Ox-Head and Horse-Face appeared, yet he personally promoted Consort Chu's rank for her sake—no, Consort Chu's honor.
Consort Xian immediately understood that His Majesty was supporting Consort Chu. Enraged, she smashed the precious vase.
Isn't it just that she seduced His Majesty with her beauty?
Absolutely outrageous!
The others didn't react much. No matter how much trouble they caused, could their rank surpass theirs?
Consort Xian was furious and went to the Emperor to cry and make a scene, but the Emperor ordered her to stay at home. This completely deflated Consort Xian.
Chu Yue listened to Linglingyi's report and a smile played on her lips: "What's wrong with Consort Xian's brain? She even dared to make a scene in front of His Majesty?"
His Majesty has already given the order, can it be changed?
"Yueyue is the smartest!"
"You have good taste..."