Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 160 The Rough-Hearted Emperor and the Delicate Imperial Concubine 18

The emperor rushed over, scooped up Chu Yue in his arms, and angrily ordered, "Quickly summon the imperial physician, hurry!"

A group of people rushed back to Jade Hibiscus Palace. Chu Yue was settled in bed, and Xiao Tao and Xiao Ju immediately knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness.

"My beloved concubine, how are you?" The emperor was more panicked than ever before; he couldn't let anything happen to Consort Rou and the child.

Chu Yue's head was spinning from the pain, her face was as pale as paper, and she had no strength to speak. The only thing she could feel was pain.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician is here! The imperial physician is here!" Both Xiao Caizi and the imperial physician were covered in sweat and were panting heavily.

"Quickly take a look at Consort Rou, she's in terrible pain." The Emperor saw her clutching her abdomen tightly, her lips almost bleeding from biting them.

The imperial physician quickly reached out to take the emperor's pulse. Within seconds, the physician's expression changed, and the emperor had a vague sense of foreboding.

"How is Consort Rou?" The emperor noticed his voice trembling slightly.

The imperial physician said gravely, “Your Majesty, Consort Rou’s health is already weaker than that of ordinary people. Now that she is pregnant, she is bound to be unable to withstand any stimulation. The Consort has been stimulated, and the anger has affected her heart, causing the miscarriage to be threatened.”

After saying that, he immediately began to administer acupuncture to Chu Yue.

"Then..." The emperor found himself unable to continue, his throat tightening, "Consort Rou now..."

The imperial physician understood his meaning and immediately replied, "I will go and prescribe medicine to protect the Empress's pregnancy. We must take good care of the Empress's emotions and prevent her from experiencing any more stress."

The emperor felt as if he had come back to life, and said in a hoarse voice, "Go quickly."

"Yes……"

After the imperial physician left, the emperor held Chu Yue's cold little hand and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. Seeing that she had calmed down, he released her hand and covered her with a blanket.

When he turned around, his face was clouded with anger, and his cold eyes looked at Xiaotao and Xiaoju: "Speak!"

Xiao Tao swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, the Lady visited the Empress in the palace today. When she left, the Empress was in a low mood and wanted to go for a walk and pick you up. On the way, she ran into Consort Chen and a few others."

“Consort Chen blocked the Empress from leaving and even provoked her with words, saying that the Empress was weak and not fortunate enough to give birth to an imperial heir. The Empress did not want to argue with Consort Chen, but Consort Chen was relentless and went too far. The Empress was so angry that she had a miscarriage.”

The emperor said in a deep voice, "Keep a close eye on your empress!" After saying that, he left the Jade Hibiscus Palace.

Xiao Tao collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted. Xiao Ju, still shaken, helped her up. The two looked at each other and saw fear in each other's eyes.

After calming their breathing, the two helped each other to their feet and went to the bedside to watch over Chu Yue.

The emperor walked away very quickly, like a gust of wind. In his devilish voice, he ordered Xiao Caizi: "Prepare a cup of poisoned wine and send it to Ningkang Palace."

Xiao Caizi nearly stumbled over his words. "What did Your Majesty say? Poisoned wine? Who are you going to poison?"

A chill ran down his spine, and Xiao Caizi broke out in a cold sweat. His Majesty was about to get angry.

Consort Chen was in Ningkang Palace, her makeup ruined from crying: "Empress Dowager, please save me, please save me..."

The Empress Dowager's face was extremely ugly: "Are you out of your mind? You went to provoke Consort Rou. Don't you know she's the Emperor's precious darling? Besides, she's pregnant. You've upset her and caused her miscarriage. Do you think the Emperor will let you off the hook?"

Consort Chen was even more frightened: "Empress Dowager, please save me..."

"I can't save you. Before the Emperor, my word doesn't count." The Empress Dowager was exhausted. The Emperor ignored her. She was resentful but helpless.

These methods were useless; she couldn't win the emperor's favor. She was tired and couldn't afford to cause any more trouble.

"His Majesty has arrived..."

As the palace attendants shouted, the emperor stepped into the hall.

Consort Chen was so frightened that her legs went weak, and she trembled so much that she dared not look at the emperor.

The Empress Dowager twitched the corner of her mouth: "Emperor...you..."

"Force it down her throat!" the emperor ordered Xiao Caizi.

Everyone in the hall looked at the emperor in horror. Who was being forced to drink it? What was being forced down their throat?

Xiao Caizi tried hard to control his trembling hands and slowly walked towards Consort Chen.

Consort Chen's eyes widened in disbelief as she backed away, stammering, "No...no...don't..."

"Your Majesty, what are you doing!" The Empress Dowager was also frightened. Was the Emperor planning to kill Consort Chen?

"Consort Chen is spewing vicious curses! How dare she so brazenly curse my son! She deserves to die!"

The emperor's cold and indifferent eyes looked at the empress dowager, and his words immediately froze her in place.

"What are you standing there for! Pour it down!" The emperor's voice made Xiao Caizi tremble.

He said tremblingly, "Consort Chen, please drink it, lest His Majesty be angry."

"No, no, Your Majesty, please spare me, please spare me!" Consort Chen cried, clutching the Empress Dowager's robes. "Empress Dowager, please save me, please save me..."

The Empress Dowager closed her eyes, feeling utterly hopeless. She was powerless to do anything. The Emperor's actions in coming to her were undoubtedly a warning to others.

Consort Chen was chosen by her, and the emperor's actions were also a warning to her.

With the emperor watching personally, Xiao Caizi had no choice but to force Consort Chen to drink it.

Consort Chen frantically tried to choke herself, looking both pathetic and pitiful.

"No, no, don't..."

Consort Chen's voice grew fainter and fainter until she collapsed lifelessly to the ground.

Consort Liu and Consort Wang were already pale with fright. Although they hadn't said anything bad about Consort Rou, they were still with Consort Chen.

"These two, lock them in the Cold Palace." Seeing that Consort Chen was already dead, the Emperor then ordered, "They are not to step out!"

Consort Liu and Consort Wang collapsed to the ground, utterly devastated, never imagining such an end.

The emperor stormed off, and the empress dowager slumped into her chair, lifeless.

"Empress Dowager..."

"Xiuru, from today onwards, go live in the Buddhist hall at the back. I am... tired."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager seemed to have suffered a blow, Xiu Ru thought it would be good for her to calm down.

……

When the emperor returned to Jade Hibiscus Palace, Chu Yue had already woken up, but her face was still very pale.

"My beloved concubine, are you feeling better?" the emperor asked softly as he stepped forward.

Chu Yue nodded weakly: "Your Majesty...it's all my fault, it's not..."

"Don't talk nonsense. It's good that you and the prince are alright. I won't blame you."

The emperor knew how much she cherished this child. She was physically weak and had difficulty conceiving, so she took this pregnancy very seriously.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Chu Yue weakly forced a smile.

"No one will bully you anymore. You can focus on your pregnancy and give birth to a healthy son for me."

The emperor comforted her with pity.

"I'm sorry to have troubled Your Majesty..."

"Don't think nonsense. Here, let me feed you your medicine." The emperor fed her the medicine.

Chu Yue opened her mouth and drank it, the bitter taste of the medicine making her frown.

"Good medicine tastes bitter, but you'll be fine after drinking it." The emperor couldn't bear to see her suffer.

"I am not afraid of hardship, I will protect the child," Chu Yue said earnestly and tenderly.

The emperor's heart stirred slightly: "I know."

Not long after taking the medicine, Chu Yue fell asleep again. The emperor was still worried, so he stayed with her.