Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 37 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 10

Phoenix Palace

"Your Highness, it's still early. Shall I accompany you for a walk?"

Xiao Tao gently fanned herself; it was hot now, and it would get dark later.

"Alright, let's go." Anyway, since the emperor hasn't arrived yet, let's go for a walk.

Xiao Tao helped Chu Yue walk along the palace path towards the Imperial Garden. The palace servants who passed by bowed respectfully. Chu Yue asked Linglingyi, "Linglingyi, how many points do I have now?"

“Five thousand, it hasn’t been touched…” Zero Zero whispered.

Chu Yue was secretly pleased: "They didn't deduct my money?"

"Do you think I'd dare? You're always taking advantage of me..." Linglingyi said, grinning.

Whenever Yueyue needs a tool, she threatens it with the quest, ah, ah, ah...

In the silent roar of 001...

"A round number is good, a round number is good..." Chu Yue hardly needs to use any points to buy items anymore, as her skills are basically maxed out.

"Yueyue, the Emperor is coming from the Imperial Garden..." Linglingyi whispered.

"It's a good opportunity to go and greet them..." Chu Yue said to Linglingyi.

“And Consort De…” 001 added.

Chu Yue paused, "Consort De, didn't you stay quietly in Yunhua Palace after the last time?"

"Your Highness, why aren't we leaving?" Xiao Tao asked Chu Yue in confusion.

"I was just wondering when His Majesty would arrive?" Chu Yue regained her composure and slowly walked forward.

Xiao Tao smiled secretly, "Your Majesty really misses His Majesty."

Chu Yue shook her head and didn't say anything. She wanted to go and see what Consort De was going to do.

After finishing his work, the emperor couldn't wait to go to the Phoenix Palace. He had been so busy that he hadn't seen the Imperial Concubine all day, and he was quite anxious.

Xiao Lezi secretly chuckled. His Majesty had truly become a different person, and the Imperial Concubine was truly formidable.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Garden, the Emperor saw someone blocking his path and looked at Xiao Lezi with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Lezi immediately replied, "Your Majesty, it is Consort De of Yunhua Palace."

Consort De?

The emperor frowned. What was she doing here?

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..." Consort De bowed respectfully, her voice soft and gentle.

With her head bowed, in the sweltering summer heat and wearing thin clothing, this gesture revealed the smooth, white nape of her neck.

After that day, she was afraid for a while, but the emperor never summoned them to his bedchamber. For the first few days, she had reasons to comfort herself, but as time went on, she couldn't even see the emperor. How could she not be anxious?

Consort De had secretly found out that His Majesty passed through the Imperial Garden every day on his way to the Phoenix Palace, so she arrived here early today.

As long as she meets His Majesty, leaves an impression, and treats His Majesty with sincerity, His Majesty will surely discover her goodness.

Isn't it because the Imperial Concubine treated His Majesty with such care that His Majesty dotes on her so much?

"Okay, back off."

The emperor was impatient, wondering if the imperial concubine was getting anxious. With that delicate nature, she dared not speak of her grievances, only daring to cry secretly, which was the worst thing for her health.

"Your Majesty, I have been in the palace for many days and have not seen Your Majesty for a long time. May Your Majesty tell me if I have done something wrong?"

"I have displeased His Majesty, which is why he has not seen me for so many days."

Consort De looked at the Emperor with tears welling up in her eyes and her voice choked with sobs.

The emperor looked at Consort De indifferently. He realized that he felt nothing for anyone except the Imperial Consort, and his heart was not stirred at all.

Consort De was quite beautiful, and her current pitiful appearance is most endearing.

But he only felt annoyed by it, let alone any other feelings.

"Now that you've entered the palace, stay here. I have other matters to attend to."

After the emperor finished speaking, he was about to walk past her and leave when Consort De reached out and grabbed his sleeve, saying anxiously, "Your Majesty, could you please have pity on me? I admire Your Majesty, please give me a chance."

Consort De's tone was almost pleading, her eyes brimming with tears, utterly sincere. Before the Emperor, only sincerity might offer a sliver of hope.

Xiao Lezi quickly took a few steps back. It seemed His Majesty was about to get angry again. He hadn't been angry for a long time since His Majesty recovered. Would he be angry again today...?

The emperor looked down and finally saw Consort De clearly. She was biting her lip, and tears were falling one by one. She looked pitiful.

She was wearing very little clothing, with her shoulders and chest almost completely exposed, and she had an alluring fragrance.

Her soft breathing was quite alluring.

But the emperor felt nothing. He wondered if he had returned to the way he was before, otherwise, how could he not react when a woman with a pipa half-hidden behind her veil stood in front of him?

The emperor frowned with some worry. He was perfectly fine with the Consort last night, and she even begged for mercy. Could it be that he was experiencing a final burst of lucidity before death?

No, he didn't want to go back to the way things were before, spending his days in the gentle embrace of the imperial concubine; that was what he preferred.

Seeing that the Emperor remained silent for a long time, Consort De felt both uneasy and happy. Had His Majesty agreed to her request?

Indeed, opportunities are always earned.

"Your Majesty?" Consort De spoke softly, her hand still gripping tightly.

The emperor's thoughts were interrupted, and his face instantly darkened: "What about Consort De's rules?"

Consort De's face paled, and she abruptly released her grip. She had thought His Majesty was hesitating, but he had rejected her so ruthlessly.

Chu Yue saw all of this clearly from a short distance away. The emperor actually wanted to test his reaction to other women.

You big pig's trotter, humph.

"001, what incense did Consort De burn today?"

“It’s just ordinary spices, but Consort De secretly added a little aphrodisiac fragrance. It usually won’t be detected,” 001 said lazily.

"Enlarge it tenfold. Also, switch it to a medicine that doesn't affect the emperor, and make him go back to his old self!"

Let him be indecisive, let him become a monk!

Linglingyi trembled three times. Women are indeed not to be trifled with. I'm so scared, what should I do...

"Your Majesty, stop looking, let's go back..." Xiao Tao saw that Chu Yue was staring intently at the Emperor and thought she was heartbroken that His Majesty was with another woman, so she gently advised her.

Chu Yue blinked gently, and hot tears fell down her cheeks: "Xiao Tao, His Majesty..."

Xiao Tao said with heartache, "Your Majesty, His Majesty was just talking to Consort De, nothing more."

"I know His Majesty doesn't belong to me alone, but seeing this scene hurts so much, I can hardly breathe..." Chu Yue clutched her chest, choking back sobs.

"Your Majesty..." Xiao Tao also cried with heartache.

001: "Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills, it's truly masterful..."

"Get lost!"

"..."

Xiao Lezi glanced around unintentionally, and what he saw left him speechless: the Imperial Concubine?

He didn't see wrong, did he?

Xiao Lezi rubbed his eyes hard, and when he looked again, it was indeed the Imperial Concubine.

Is the Imperial Concubine looking at His Majesty?

And His Majesty did not notice?

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..." Xiao Lezi stammered anxiously.

The emperor was already impatient. After Consort De let go, he prepared to leave. But then Xiao Lezi started babbling something again.

"You've lost your tongue!" the emperor scolded.

"This servant... Your Highness the Imperial Concubine..." Xiao Lezi tried to wink at him.

The emperor's face darkened further. He was determined to go to the imperial concubine's place, but she was getting more and more long-winded.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is watching you." Xiao Lezi stamped his foot, sweating profusely with anxiety.

The emperor paused. Was the imperial concubine looking at him? Where?

Following Xiao Lezi's gaze, it was indeed the Imperial Concubine.

The emperor immediately strode over, and Xiao Lezi quickly followed behind.

Consort De stared at the Emperor's retreating figure, her face pale. She had thought she would have a chance today. There weren't many people in the harem. The Noble Consort was favored, and the others who came in with her didn't seem to know how to handle things.

As long as she can also gain His Majesty's favor, she can rival the Imperial Concubine, and it will be only a matter of time before she decides who is in charge of the harem.

Everyone wants to have rights. If you don't fight for them, how will you know the outcome? There aren't many people now, but if we don't work hard, there will be even more people coming in the future.

But why did the Imperial Concubine appear so coincidentally? Was she keeping an eye on His Majesty's movements?

His Majesty dotes on the Imperial Concubine so much that he couldn't wait to leave her behind and rush over there.

When will she be able to receive His Majesty's wholehearted treatment? If His Majesty could treat her like that even once, she would be satisfied.

The emperor had already gone far away, and Consort De could only bite her lip and leave unwillingly.