0p0 Chapter 313 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 9
Chapter 313 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 9
Yaohua Palace
"Your Majesty, I have something to say..." Yulan's eyes were almost overflowing with worry.
"What's wrong, Yulan?" Chu Yue had just been served ginseng soup by Yumei, and her mouth felt a little uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, this servant has vaguely heard some rumors..." Yulan looked at Chuyue with concern: "This servant actually heard someone say that Your Majesty is pregnant..."
"When did this happen?" Yu Mei asked first, sounding worried.
"I only heard about this today, so it must have been circulating for a while now," Yulan said, looking at Chuyue with concern.
Her Majesty's menstruation has always been irregular, and besides, the imperial physician had just examined her pulse a few days ago and found that Her Majesty was not pregnant.
"okay, I get it."
"Your Majesty..." Yulan and Yumei looked at Chu Yue anxiously.
"Don't worry, I'll go talk to His Majesty," Chu Yue comforted the two.
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
Brocade Palace
"Your Majesty..." Fangcao entered the hall and whispered in the Consort's ear, "Yaohua Palace is under too much guard. I didn't find out the specifics, but after several inquiries, it seems that Consort Zhen is indeed pregnant."
The Imperial Concubine's face darkened: "She certainly has the guts."
"My lady..."
"Has the Empress found out?"
"He probably doesn't know. If Consort Zhen is pregnant, she will definitely tell His Majesty. Your Highness, don't worry."
Fangcao offered a soft word of comfort.
……
When Chu Yue arrived at the Imperial Garden, the Empress and the Imperial Concubine had already arrived.
"Your Majesty the Empress and the Imperial Concubine pay your respects..."
"Consort Zhen has arrived. Please come and sit down." The Empress sat at the head of the table, her demeanor dignified. "Several new green chrysanthemums have been cultivated in the flower room, and the weather is also quite nice. I thought I would have you and the Imperial Consort come and take a look."
"Thank you, Your Highness. You are so thoughtful..." Chu Yue sat down opposite the Imperial Concubine.
"It's rare to see Consort Zhen out, and her complexion seems rather poor." The Empress glanced at Chu Yue indifferently.
"The weather is getting warmer, and I'm finding it hard to adjust."
"Consort Zhen's health is a bit too delicate. It's inevitable that she will be unable to serve His Majesty properly. Consort Zhen also advised His Majesty to visit some of his other consorts."
His Majesty hasn't held a selection of consorts yet, so there are only these three in the harem. The other sisters are either the Empress or the Imperial Concubine. The Empress's words are simply an attempt to persuade Chu Yue to go to her.
"Your Majesty, I will obey your every command. I dare not speak recklessly..." Chu Yue stood up, somewhat apprehensive.
The Empress's face darkened. How could Consort Zhen be so stubborn? Relying on His Majesty's favor, she didn't even respect him.
While the Empress and Consort Zhen were talking, Consort Gui and Fangcao exchanged a glance, and Fangcao shook her head imperceptibly.
The imperial concubine understood immediately, and a slight smile subtly appeared at the corner of her lips.
"Your Majesty, please don't frighten Consort Zhen. Look, Consort Zhen's face has turned pale. If His Majesty sees this, he will not only feel sorry for her, but he will also blame Your Majesty."
The Imperial Concubine smiled and smoothed things over, showing that she was considering the two of them.
The Empress's face grew even uglier. What was wrong with her saying a few words as the Empress? Consort Zhen should listen and take action, instead of pretending to be pitiful and trying to brush it off.
“Consort Zhen has been serving His Majesty for a long time, and there are bound to be times when it is inconvenient for her. I am only thinking of His Majesty’s sake, and Consort Zhen should understand this.”
The Empress's face darkened, and her tone became somewhat serious.
"Your Majesty is right, I have remembered..."
"Your Majesty, Consort Zhen has taken note of everything, so please don't blame her. Let's all enjoy the flowers together," the Imperial Concubine said with a smile.
"Sit down." The Empress glanced at Chu Yue indifferently.
"Yes..." Chu Yue slowly sat down, her face not looking well. Yu Lan looked at her with concern, but Chu Yue shook her head slightly, indicating that she shouldn't worry.
"His Majesty has arrived..."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the emperor appeared in the pavilion, his face grim and his brows furrowed.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."
The Empress stood up and bowed, while the Consort and Chu Yue followed two steps behind and bowed at the same time.
"rise."
The emperor's gaze swept over Chu Yue, then went to Yaohua Palace. Not seeing her, he realized that the empress had invited him to the Imperial Garden. "What's the point of talking to them?" the emperor said impatiently.
"Your Majesty, green chrysanthemums have been cultivated in the greenhouse. I would like to invite Consort Gui and Consort Zhen to come and take a look."
The Empress never expected to see His Majesty again today. Consort Zhen is special; wherever Consort Zhen is, His Majesty is there too.
The emperor glanced around briefly and indeed saw several precious green chrysanthemums inside the pavilion.
If Consort Zhen likes them, send them all to her.
"Your Majesty, it's good that you've arrived. Consort Zhen seems to be feeling unwell." Although the Imperial Concubine was unhappy, she didn't want to miss this opportunity to speak with His Majesty.
Isn't Consort Zhen His Majesty's darling? Then she should just mention Consort Zhen.
Sure enough, His Majesty's expression changed instantly. By the time she finished speaking, His Majesty had already reached Consort Zhen.
"What's wrong?" The emperor looked at Chu Yue with concern.
His anxious appearance almost made the Empress and the Imperial Concubine lose their composure.
"Your Majesty, I'm fine..." Chu Yue frowned slightly and covered her nose with a handkerchief: "It's just that the fragrance is too strong, it makes me feel uneasy."
The Empress looked impatient. What was Consort Zhen made of? Couldn't she even stand the slightest fragrance? There were so many flowers in the Imperial Garden; it would be strange if they didn't have any scent.
As soon as His Majesty arrives, he puts on a pitiful act to win His Majesty's sympathy.
"Guards, remove all these flowers." The emperor protected Chu Yue; if she wanted to admire the flowers, why was she standing so close?
The palace servants quickly carried all the green chrysanthemums away, while the Empress stood there with a sullen face.
The Emperor protected Consort Zhen so much just because she said she wasn't feeling well. Was it wrong for him to invite her to admire the flowers?
"Are you feeling better now?" The emperor asked, looking at Chu Yue's pale face with some concern.
"Your Majesty, I didn't... um..." Chu Yue had just opened her mouth to comfort the emperor when a wave of nausea suddenly hit her chest. She barely had time to cover her mouth with a handkerchief and turn her head away to gag uncomfortably.
"My beloved concubine, what's wrong!" The emperor's expression changed drastically, and he shouted at Xiao Xuanzi, "Summon the imperial physician, quickly!"
Chu Yue, pale-faced, slumped in the emperor's arms, clutching her chest in distress, too weak to speak.
The Empress froze on the spot; Consort Zhen was indeed pregnant!
The Imperial Concubine secretly curled the corners of her lips. Judging from Consort Zhen's appearance, she was probably pregnant, but...
"Your Majesty, I remember that my mother was in a similar situation when she was pregnant with my younger brother. Could it be that Consort Zhen is pregnant as well?"
The Imperial Concubine stepped forward with a smile, observing Chu Yue's expression.
The emperor looked at Chu Yue with surprise and disbelief: "My beloved concubine, is this true?"
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue mustered her strength and smiled slightly, "I haven't had a chance to tell Your Majesty yet. I wanted to wait until Your Majesty is less busy..."
The emperor has been busy lately, so Chu Yue thought she would talk about it in a few days.
"How foolish! Such an important matter, even if I'm busy, I would still make time for it." The emperor was overjoyed: "Summon the imperial physician to Yaohua Palace, quickly!"
After saying that, he picked up Chu Yue and walked out. The Empress was stunned for a moment, then followed behind.
Fangcao moved closer to the Imperial Concubine and lowered her voice: "Your Majesty, this servant has secretly inquired and found out that Consort Zhen is not pregnant. Consort Zhen's period has just ended."
Fangcao went to great lengths to find out this information, but fortunately, she had recently become acquainted with a maid who served outside Yaohua Palace, which allowed her to obtain the information.