Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 338 A Pure and Ascetic Emperor × A Charming and Beloved Concubine 12

September was a perfect time for the weather. Knowing that Chu Yue loved crabapple blossoms, the emperor ordered everything to be prepared under the crabapple trees in the Imperial Garden, where one could see clusters of crabapple blossoms at a glance.

Spring crabapple blossoms have faded, but autumn crabapple blossoms are in full bloom. With the careful tending and cultivation in the greenhouse, the crabapple blossoms are all exquisitely beautiful.

"Your Majesty, I wish to have that one." Following the direction Chu Yue pointed, the Emperor immediately stood up, took it off, and tucked it into her hair.

The emperor smiled, never forgetting the moment he met Consort Chu under the crabapple tree.

It turns out, I was already smitten at first sight.

"Are you feeling any better?" the emperor asked tenderly.

How could Chu Yue not be upset? Her mood brightened considerably: "Your Majesty, I am happy... May I stay a little longer?"

"nature."

Chu Yue smiled, her eyes crinkling, and the two of them had endless things to talk about in this place filled with memories.

"Your Highness, look, His Majesty is so good to Consort Chu."

Consort Li, Consort Yun, and Consort Liu went for a stroll together. When they arrived at the Imperial Garden, they saw the Emperor and Consort Chu there as well.

The three women stopped and quietly watched the two people not far away. Having witnessed the emperor's favor towards Consort Chu, they all looked rather displeased.

"Consort Chu is pregnant, so it's only right that His Majesty treats her well," Consort Yun said with a nonchalant smile.

"His Majesty is only kind to Consort Chu." Consort Li's complexion was no longer as haggard as it had been a few days ago; after careful recuperation, she was no longer so frightening.

"Let's go, let's go back." Consort Liu said softly. Now, seeing Consort Chu reminded her of the day Consort Chu became pregnant.

"With His Majesty and Consort Chu here, we should at least go and pay our respects," Consort Li smiled. "Otherwise, if someone with ulterior motives sees us, they might say we don't know the proper etiquette."

Since Consort Li had already said so, Consort Yun and Consort Liu had no choice but to go together.

"Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, pay our respects..." the three women said in unison.

The emperor's smile faded as he looked over, his face darkening further.

"Greetings, Consort Chu..." Consort Li and Consort Liu bowed to Chu Yue.

Chu Yue nodded faintly and said nothing more.

The emperor said in a deep voice, "How did you all get here?"

"Your Majesty, I was chatting with Consort Liu and Consort Yun when we saw Your Majesty and Consort Chu here, so we came over." Consort Li's voice was gentle, and her watery eyes looked at the Emperor.

Chu Yue glanced at her. When she saw Consort Li in the Empress Dowager's palace that day, she was dejected and disheveled, but now she was back to normal, showing no signs of being disheveled at all.

Seeing the emperor frown, Consort Yun spoke up at the opportune moment: "Your Majesty and Consort Chu were unaware that you were also here. I did not mean to disturb you."

"Your Majesty, may I stay?" Consort Li asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yue's eyes widened. Was Consort Li about to cause trouble again?

Consort Liu was surprised by Consort Li's words. She glanced at the Emperor and realized that His Majesty would not agree.

The emperor frowned in displeasure; his time alone with Consort Chu had been ruined once again.

"Your Majesty, Consort Li has already said so, let them stay."

Chu Yue smiled, just killing time.

Consort Yun and the others sat down nearby.

Chu Yue glanced at the group and couldn't help but laugh. Being an emperor is great, there are so many women.

but……

Chu Yue looked at the emperor and felt sorry for him; he only had so few.

"My beloved concubine, what's wrong?" The emperor noticed that Consort Chu was looking at him with pitiful eyes.

"Your Majesty is surrounded by beauties on both sides; I am so envious," Chu Yue said with a hint of resentment.

emperor:"……"

"What kind of behavior is this?" the emperor reprimanded lightly. How could he be having two women on his left and one on his right? If it weren't for Consort Chu speaking up, he would have dismissed them long ago.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea." Consort Li personally poured hot tea, her slender hands holding the teacup and presenting it to the emperor.

The others waited for the emperor's reaction. Consort Liu's eyes flickered. Consort Li dared to do this in front of Consort Chu. Had she forgotten how Consort Chu had treated her?

Consort Yun lowered her eyes, refusing to look at Consort Li's affected manner.

Chu Yue curled her lips into a smile, which deepened. She was pregnant and unable to serve the emperor, so those with ulterior motives were naturally eager to take advantage of her.

The emperor remained motionless for a long time, and Consort Li's face began to darken.

Chu Yue gave Qiongzhi a wink, and Qiongzhi immediately stepped forward respectfully and took the teacup from Consort Li's hand: "Consort Li, let this servant handle these matters."

Consort Li's face stiffened as she looked at Chu Yue. How dare she be so arrogant! She was merely pouring tea for His Majesty. Was Consort Chu treating her like a maid?

"Your Majesty..." Consort Li softened her expression, "The Empress Dowager instructed me, Consort Yun, and Consort Liu to serve Your Majesty well. Consort Chu is pregnant, so we can't let her work so hard."

The emperor's eyes turned cold. Had his mother really said those words?

"Consort Yun, is what the Empress Dowager said correct?" Consort Li looked at Consort Yun.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is worried that Consort Chu is suffering from pregnancy..." Consort Yun felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, and wished she hadn't come.

Consort Liu lowered her head, not wanting to get involved in this verbal dispute. Just as she was thinking of an excuse to leave, Consort Li spoke up again: "Consort Liu, what do you say?"

Consort Liu paused, then looked up at Consort Li. Today, she was determined to go against Consort Chu and drag them down with her.

Has Consort Li completely forgotten that he spoke up for her that day?

"Consort Li, didn't you just say you wanted to come to my palace for a visit?" Consort Liu asked tactfully, without responding to her question.

Chu Yue lowered her head and stroked her belly, a cold smile playing on her lips. Their back-and-forth chatter was really annoying.

"Alright, all of you, step back." The emperor's voice was solemn and cold, devoid of any emotion.

Consort Li frowned in resentment. She looked at Chu Yue, only to find that the other woman seemed completely unconcerned, gently stroking her pregnant belly.

“Your Highness Consort Chu, you heard what the Empress Dowager said. I did not lie.”

What did the Empress Dowager say?

Did they ever say anything about them serving the emperor well?

Consort Li said this only because she was certain that she was pregnant and didn't want to refute it.

"Your Majesty...cough..." Chu Yue couldn't help but turn her head and cough as soon as she opened her mouth.

"What's wrong? Are you cold?" The emperor immediately hugged Chu Yue: "Your hands are so cold."

Green Bamboo immediately offered a cloak, but Chu Yue refused to wear it, as she had already prepared one.

The emperor helped her put on her cloak: "My beloved concubine, let's go back."

"Your Majesty... I am pregnant and it is truly inconvenient for me to serve Your Majesty. Consort Li and the others..."

"All of you, go back to where you were! If you provoke Consort Chu again, I will not let you off lightly!" The emperor was furious. What if his son got hurt?

Consort Yun and the others turned pale. They were stunned by the emperor's shout, and after they came to their senses, they hurriedly bowed and withdrew.

"My beloved concubine, I will take you back." The emperor picked up Chu Yue directly, his brows furrowed with worry. Chu Yue's expression was not good; she had been happy, but now things had turned unpleasant.

"Okay..." Chu Yue responded softly, leaning against the emperor without saying a word.

When Consort Yun and the others turned around, the Emperor was carrying Consort Chu away, looking so anxious that he was afraid something might happen to her.

"Consort Li, have you gone mad?" Consort Yun's expression turned slightly cold: "What exactly do you want to do? Let me tell you, don't involve me."

Consort Yun didn't want to offend anyone, but Consort Li had really lost her composure today.

"This concubine knows her guilt, Your Majesty, please calm your anger..."

Consort Yun turned and left with a cold face.

"Consort Li..." Consort Liu hesitated, but ultimately left without saying anything.

Consort Li gave a bitter smile. Lingyu didn't dare to persuade her and silently helped her back.