Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 322 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 18

Changqiu Palace

"Your Majesty, please rest for a while before you look at it," Xiao Xuanzi said, handing over hot tea.

"Just leave it there."

After finishing his visit, the emperor was in a hurry to go to Yaohua Palace, as Consort Zhen was about to give birth and he couldn't be away from her for long.

"Your Majesty... Her Majesty the Empress has arrived," a palace servant outside reported cautiously.

The emperor paused, his brow furrowing. "Send the empress back. I don't have time."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

The Empress waited outside. When she heard the palace servant's report, she curled the corners of her lips indifferently. She knew that His Majesty would not see her easily.

She hadn't seen His Majesty since the incident in the Imperial Garden.

She won't leave easily now that she's come to see His Majesty in person. His Majesty will eventually come out, after all, the one in Yaohua Palace is still waiting for His Majesty to come.

"Your Majesty..." Linlang called out softly.

"Just wait, His Majesty will be out soon. I will bring you out, so you'd better make something of yourself."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

A short while later, the emperor came out, walking hurriedly and looking very anxious.

"Your Majesty..." The Empress stepped forward two steps: "Greetings to Your Majesty."

The emperor frowned and looked at Xiao Xuanzi, who immediately knelt on the ground, unaware that the empress had not left.

"Your Majesty, I have come to apologize. Last time, I spoke without thinking, which caused Consort Zhen to suffer. Today, I have come to apologize to Your Majesty."

The Empress frowned slightly, filled with regret.

The emperor paused only briefly before quickening his pace and walking away, without even glancing at the empress's expression.

Watching the figure disappear into the distance, the Empress clenched her fists in embarrassment.

“Your Majesty… His Majesty…” Linlang was also full of disappointment; His Majesty hadn’t even noticed her.

Having been in the palace for so long, Linlang was already getting a little anxious because she hadn't been able to get close to His Majesty yet.

"Consort Zhen is about to give birth, and His Majesty is very worried." The Empress didn't know whether to comfort herself or Linlang: "Let's go."

Linlang glanced in the direction where the emperor had just disappeared before hurriedly following the empress.

Yaohua Palace

During her afternoon nap, Chu Yue slipped into the system. When she saw that 001's wings were studded with diamonds, her lips twitched: "What the hell is this?"

"Yueyue, now that I'm at a higher level, my setup is naturally more luxurious." 001 was very satisfied; the more tasks Yueyue completed, the higher its level became.

"You got off easy."

001: "...That's a deal that would benefit both of us."

"After completing this task, I will..."

"Yueyue, go back quickly, the emperor is here, he can't wake you up, he's going crazy."

Before Chu Yue could finish speaking, Linglingyi hurriedly escorted her out.

The emperor came over and saw that she was sleeping, so he gently called her to wake up, but he couldn't wake her. The emperor was so anxious that he was about to overturn Yaohua Palace.

"Summon the imperial physician, quickly!" the emperor roared, then anxiously embraced Chu Yue, "My beloved concubine, what's wrong? Wake up!"

"Your Majesty... I was sleeping." Chu Yue opened her eyes sleepily: "I'm fine."

"My beloved concubine." The emperor's panicked heart remained unsettled for a long time: "You scared me to death."

Soon, Xiao Xuanzi arrived with several imperial physicians, still catching his breath: "Your Majesty... the imperial physicians have arrived."

"Show it to Consort Zhen."

The imperial physicians took turns examining her pulse, and the final conclusion was always the same: "Consort Zhen is fine, and the imperial fetus is also safe."

"Go down."

"Yes……"

The emperor, still shaken, held Chu Yue in his arms: "My beloved concubine, why are you sleeping so soundly?"

"Your Majesty, I was just too tired from walking and thought I would rest, but I fell into a deep sleep and made Your Majesty worry."

The imperial physician advised her to move around more often, and usually the emperor would accompany her. Today, the emperor arrived a little late, so Chu Yue started walking around on her own. She got tired after a short while and decided to go to sleep.

"My beloved consort, you have worked hard. I will reward you after you give birth to the prince."

"I want pearls, really big ones."

The Emperor chuckled to himself. That was all Consort Zhen's ambition was; getting pearls was easy enough. "Fine," he said.

"Your Majesty, I thank you..."

"He's being naughty again."

Looking at Chu Yue's coquettish expression, the emperor felt a surge of desire and couldn't help but lower his head to suckle her small mouth.

"Well……"

The emperor's breathing grew heavier as he tenderly embraced the person in his arms.

"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue shyly pushed him away, "No..."

"Don't be afraid, I know what I'm doing." The emperor gently comforted her, "It's just my dear concubine, it's something that can't be avoided."

"Mmm..." Chu Yue nestled in the emperor's arms.

"My beloved concubine, do you still want to sleep?" The emperor's gaze fell on Consort Zhen's small, rosy lips, which had just been kissed. He pressed them gently with his hand; they were very soft.

"Your Majesty, I'm still sleepy." Chu Yue gets tired easily these days and often lacks energy.

"Lie down, I'll stay with you." The emperor straightened her clothes, which had just become disheveled.

"Um……"

……

Phoenix Palace

"Where is Linlang?" The Empress rubbed her temples wearily. "Have her come here. I have something to say to her."

"Your Majesty, Linlang and Yunlian went to the Imperial Hospital to get some calming medicine for you."

Yunxiang gently massaged the sides of her forehead.

"That medicine is so bitter, I really don't want to drink it."

The Empress often suffered from insomnia and could not sleep at night because she did not drink any sedatives at night.

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. The imperial physician said that you should not drink too much calming medicine."

"This position... I'm really tired." She had only thought of ten thousand, but hadn't considered the possibility of something else, and the Empress was somewhat discouraged.

"Your Majesty, you have suffered so much..."

"Between me and Consort Zhen, I can't compete with her. His Majesty is not afraid of the pressure and only favors Consort Zhen. In the imperial family, there are still such strange things."

Towards the end, the empress's tone became somewhat sarcastic.

Yunxiang didn't know how to persuade her, so she just stayed by her side silently until the Empress was tired before helping her to rest.

Yunlian and Linlang took the medicine and hurried towards Fengqi Palace.

"Ouch..." Linlang exclaimed softly, falling to the ground. She clutched her ankle tightly, her face contorted in pain.

"What happened?" Yunlian turned around and saw that Linlang had already fallen.

Linlang bit her lip painfully: "Sister, I'm fine. I just twisted my ankle. You go back first, I'll come back after I've recovered a bit."

"Are you really alright? Let me help you go get checked out."

Linlang had been serving the Empress for a long time. At first, the Empress was afraid that His Majesty would find out that there was someone else by her side for no reason, and she even came up with an excuse.

Unfortunately, the emperor didn't care at all and didn't ask any questions. Only then did Linlang step out of the public eye and serve the empress together with Yunxiang and Yunlian.

Having multiple servants around the Empress is a minor matter; no one would care.

"I'm fine, I just left in a hurry. Sister, please take the medicine back quickly, don't keep Her Majesty waiting. I know the way, I'll be back soon," Linlang said sensibly.

The Empress has not been feeling well lately and has been unable to sleep soundly. She can only sleep for a short while after taking medicine.

"Be careful and don't wander off." Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Yunlian gave her a few words of advice and then turned and left.

Linlang slowly stood up, her ankle a little sore; she had actually twisted it just now to make it look realistic.

After not seeing Yunlian, she tiptoed in another direction.