Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 283 A Heartbroken Emperor × A Beloved Concubine Who Has Regained Her Heart 9

After Consort Li was confined for three months, Chu Yue's pregnancy had already stabilized. During her confinement, she couldn't calm down at all; instead, she became even more agitated, and even copying Buddhist scriptures couldn't calm her down.

"Your Highness, let's go." Fuling said softly, holding the copied Buddhist scriptures. "Today we should go and pay our respects to Consort Zhao."

Consort Li had been confined for three months, and her face looked somewhat haggard. Suppressing her displeasure, she said, "Let's go."

Seeing that she looked unwell, Fuling didn't dare to speak and respectfully followed behind, holding the Buddhist scriptures.

Over the past three months, Consort Li's temper has become increasingly worse. She often throws things around, making the palace staff very irritable and frustrated.

"Younger sister greets older sister, older sister, this is..."

Upon arriving at the Imperial Garden, they encountered Consort Yun. Consort Li's voice was slightly cold: "Go and pay your respects to Consort Zhao."

"I'm going too, may I come with you, sister?"

Consort Yun smiled faintly.

Consort Li remained silent and walked ahead, her expression slightly somber.

"Consort Zhao's pregnancy is stable. Once she gives birth to the prince, the Empress's position will be within her grasp." Consort Yun took two steps back and spoke casually.

Consort Li gritted her teeth and clenched the handkerchief in her hand: "Ten months of pregnancy, it's not that easy, it's still early."

“Consort Li, you and I are both thorns in Consort Zhao’s side.” Consort Yun said in a deep voice, “Sister, you should think it over more before you speak.”

Consort Li narrowed her eyes, stopped and looked at Consort Yun: "I thought Consort Yun had taken everything lightly."

"Of course I can't compare to my elder sister," Consort Yun said with a smile.

Consort Li gave a soft hum before continuing to walk forward.

The two of them kept pushing the conversation back and forth, but neither of them made their point clear.

Fengze Palace

Chu Yue was three months pregnant and her pregnancy was already showing. The imperial physician had examined her and found out it was twins. This made the emperor extremely nervous, wishing he could keep Chu Yue by his side at all times. Chu Yue was helpless in his anxiety.

"Your Majesty, please slow down..." Lianqiao and Peilan supported her on either side, their anxiety no less than that of the Emperor.

Chu Yue sat on the table, supporting her belly. Her body was already weak from drinking the contraceptive soup, making it difficult to conceive. Just when things were looking a little better, they found out she was carrying twins. Whenever she frowned, Fengze Palace would hurriedly summon the imperial physician.

"It's okay, I'm fine," Chu Yue reassured her again.

Lianqiao and Peilan wouldn't listen at all. They were keeping a close watch on her. Consort Zhao had finally calmed down a bit, but then two more happened. Although it was a joyous occasion, it also made people more worried.

"Consort Li and Consort Yun have come to pay their respects to Your Majesty," Chenxiang, a maidservant serving in the outer room, announced as she entered.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty said that you should rest assured and focus on your pregnancy, and that you do not need to see them."

Lianqiao didn't want her mistress to see Consort Li. Consort Li had impure intentions, and it was an important time for her mistress, so she would avoid seeing her if possible.

"It's alright," Chu Yue instructed Chen Xiang, "Let them in."

"Yes, ma'am."

Lianqiao and Peilan helped Chuyue out, and Consort Li and Consort Yun happened to come in as well.

"Your humble servant and concubine greet Consort Zhao..."

"Get up."

Consort Li gestured for Fuling to present the Buddhist scriptures: "Your Majesty, the Buddhist scriptures have been copied. Please take a look..."

"His Majesty punishes you in the hope that you will sincerely repent. As long as you are sincere, it doesn't matter whether I look at it or not."

Chu Yue didn't want to see them, nor did she want to see them at all. But if she didn't see them, Consort Li and Consort Yun would go to His Majesty's side, which was even less of a sight she wanted to see.

Consort Li couldn't help but twitch her lips. Repent? What did she need to repent for?

They are all His Majesty's concubines. Consort Zhao is jealous and monopolizes His Majesty's affections, yet she expects the other concubines to have no objections. What a joke!

"Your Majesty is right. Consort Li has reflected on her mistakes and will certainly be more careful with her words and actions in the future."

Consort Yun stepped forward and said very respectfully.

Chu Yue looked at Consort Yun, a concubine who had been as invisible as ever since entering the palace, but seemed to have become quite active since she became pregnant.

"In that case, I understand. You may all leave."

Consort Li wanted to say something more, but Consort Yun secretly tugged at her sleeve. She suppressed her displeasure and withdrew with Consort Yun.

"Consort Yun, why are you dragging me into this?" Consort Li asked impatiently.

Consort Yun had no choice but to apologize: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's just that I saw that Consort Zhao didn't want to see us at all, so there was no point in saying more. That's why I dared to ask Your Majesty to leave with us."

"If she doesn't want to see me, I don't want to come either. Such a jealous person is not worthy of being His Majesty's concubine. She only knows how to put on airs in front of His Majesty to win his favor."

Consort Yun shook her head helplessly; Consort Li really dared to say anything.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, I'll be going back now."

Consort Li snorted and ignored Consort Yun, returning to her palace on her own.

"Your Highness, Consort Li is too bold. She has only just come out and she is already speaking so recklessly."

Zisu quietly complained.

"Don't talk nonsense, let's go."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Chu Yue looked at the Buddhist scriptures left behind by Consort Li and her face turned cold: "Take them and burn them."

"Yes, ma'am."

Lianqiao knew that her mistress disliked those two, so she quickly took the food out and found a place to burn it.

"My beloved consort." Just as Pei Lan was about to help Chu Yue up and walk around, the Emperor came over: "My beloved consort, are you feeling unwell?"

Pei Lan stepped aside, and the emperor put his arm around Chu Yue and looked her over.

Chu Yue let him scrutinize her. Only after the emperor had carefully examined her did she speak: "What does Your Majesty think?"

"There's nothing wrong for now." The Emperor looked at Chu Yue's bulging belly, both happy and worried: "My beloved concubine, if you feel unwell, you must tell me."

"Your Majesty, I am truly alright." Chu Yue was indeed fine. Apart from the two women she had foolishly chosen to annoy her, she was perfectly fine.

The emperor was slightly relieved and began to ask questions about various matters in great detail. Chu Yue was too lazy to answer her, so Pei Lan answered them one by one.

"Your Majesty, are you satisfied?" Chu Yue asked helplessly.

The emperor nodded reluctantly: "I am really worried. It would be best if I didn't leave my beloved concubine."

Therefore, he needed to know Consort Zhao's condition during the time he left.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will be careful and make sure my son is well."

Seeing Consort Zhao's helpless expression, the Emperor pinched her nose in exasperation: "You little ingrate."

Chu Yue gave him a resentful glare, and the emperor had to coax her for a long time before he could calm her down.

After the emperor arrived, he would stay until the next morning before leaving. At night, Chu Yue would lie in the emperor's arms, her soft, boneless hands gently caressing his strong chest.

"My beloved concubine, what are you doing?" She's already so heavy, yet she still tries to seduce him.

Chu Yue looked up and blinked innocently. She hadn't done anything.

"Your health is not good. After you give birth to the prince, I will make it up to you properly, my beloved consort."

The emperor grabbed her hand to stop her from moving.

Chu Yue: "..."

Somewhat helpless, Chu Yue only remembered that the emperor hadn't touched her since she became pregnant. First, he couldn't touch her for the first few months, and now he could barely manage, but he couldn't take the risk.