Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 351 Cold-blooded, childless emperor × Pregnant imperial concubine 9

"Alright, I'm out of ideas. Do any of you have any suggestions?" The Imperial Concubine looked around, but none of them were helpful.

Wang Meiren and Li Meiren immediately shut up, their expressions turning somewhat unpleasant.

His Majesty didn't select many for his first selection of consorts, just a few of them. It was thought that they would all receive His Majesty's favor to some extent.

Unexpectedly, a maidservant took advantage of the situation, making them lose face.

"Since Consort Shu is newly pregnant, His Majesty will surely take it seriously. After a while, when Consort Shu's belly grows bigger, His Majesty will naturally consider inviting concubines to serve him in bed." The Noble Consort had a headache and felt suffocated.

At present, it seems that His Majesty only has eyes for Consort Shu.

The thought of Consort Shu's background made Consort Gui feel disgusted.

"Your Majesty, look..." Lady Wang whispered a reminder.

The imperial concubine followed the gaze and looked over, a moment of surprise followed by resentment and jealousy.

His Majesty is coming this way with Consort Shu.

Since Consort Shu gained favor, it has been rare to see her. Even if she does come out, Her Majesty will quickly find her and bring her back.

Now, His Majesty himself is accompanying her out, and she's acting recklessly, relying on the baby in her belly.

After Chu Yue felt better, the imperial physician instructed her to go out and play more. The first thing the emperor did after finishing his work was to take her out.

The two also saw several people not far away; the Imperial Concubine was leading the way.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..." Consort Wang and Consort Li bowed in the same manner.

Just as Chu Yue was about to bow to the Imperial Concubine, the Emperor stopped her. The Imperial Concubine suppressed her displeasure and said, "Consort Shu, there's no need for such formalities. You're quite heavy-hearted, so please refrain from doing so."

Consort Wang and Consort Li bowed to Chu Yue again, and Chu Yue nodded lightly before standing quietly beside the emperor.

The emperor frowned slightly. He had come out for a walk with Consort Shu, but they had run into these people again. He wondered if Consort Shu would be unhappy.

Fearing that Consort Shu might get tired from standing for too long, the Emperor led Chu Yue over to sit down.

The Imperial Concubine pretended not to notice the Emperor's expression and followed him to sit down.

Consort Li and Consort Wang naturally did not leave either; it was truly a rare opportunity to see His Majesty.

Chu Yue glanced at it discreetly; now everything was complete.

"Your Majesty, I have thought through what you told me last time, and I will definitely not do it again." The Consort looked remorseful, her brows slightly furrowed.

"It's good that you understand. If Consort Shu is harmed, I will not spare you."

The Emperor frowned. Was the Consort's ambiguous words meant to make Consort Shu overthink things? He hadn't said anything else to her.

Chu Yue didn't care at all; the Imperial Concubine just wanted to annoy her.

However, upon hearing what the Imperial Concubine said, Chu Yue still looked at the Emperor with a puzzled expression, a hint of sadness lingering between her brows.

The emperor immediately gave her a reassuring look and patted her little hand, indicating that he would explain to her later.

The imperial concubine's face nearly collapsed. The two of them were talking back and forth right under her nose, as if they didn't exist.

Consort Wang and Consort Li dared not look too closely, but they still couldn't understand and were saddened by the Emperor's protection of Consort Shu.

They are all His Majesty's concubines, so her background must be higher than that of Consort Shu.

How did Consort Shu catch His Majesty's eye and become so protected by him?

"Consort Shu is truly blessed. When she was by my side before, I always took her pitiful background into consideration and treated her well in every way."

"Now I am fortunate enough to have become His Majesty's concubine and am pregnant with his child. In the future, I will be able to rise in status because of my child."

The imperial concubine suppressed her displeasure and spoke with a smile.

The emperor gave her a cold glance, and the imperial concubine paused, then her expression returned to normal.

"Your Majesty is right. I will definitely give birth to the prince well so that I can benefit from his good fortune in the future."

Chu Yue smiled gently, feeling boundless affection for the child in her womb.

The Imperial Concubine was surprised that Chu Yue was so direct in her criticism. She was already so arrogant even before her belly was showing. What would she be like after she gave birth to a prince?

"Your Majesty, please don't think I'm being too talkative. Consort Shu is pregnant and it's inconvenient for her to serve Your Majesty." When the Emperor looked at her, the Consort continued, "Consort Wang and Consort Li can both help Consort Shu."

Consort Wang and Consort Li immediately looked at the emperor, both hoping to receive a response from him.

Chu Yue subtly curled her lips. The Imperial Concubine was actually flattering Consort Wang and Consort Li in this way, just to annoy her.

"Your Highness, you've said far too much," the Emperor warned coldly.

Consort Wang and Consort Li paused slightly; His Majesty was clearly not going to agree.

"Yes, Your Majesty..." The Imperial Concubine hesitated for a moment before speaking hesitantly, "However, as an Imperial Concubine, I have a responsibility to restrain the concubines and should also consider Your Majesty's health. What do you say, Consort Shu?"

Chu Yue looked up at the Imperial Concubine and clearly saw the provocation in her eyes. From the moment she became the emperor's woman, the Imperial Concubine and she were enemies.

"Your Majesty, I will obey your will."

She couldn't bring herself to ask the emperor to sleep with other women, and she wouldn't utter a single word of advice.

"Consort Shu, when you were by my side, you were always so considerate and thoughtful. How come you've become so unreasonable after you became a concubine?"

The Imperial Concubine seemed very sad, unable to accept that Chu Yue had become a completely different person.

Chu Yue's face turned pale. The Imperial Concubine kept bringing up her background, never treating her as one of His Majesty's concubines.

"Your Highness, step down."

The emperor's face turned cold; he had reached his limit listening to her nagging for so long.

"Your Majesty..." The Imperial Concubine wanted to say something, but was stopped by the Emperor's cold gaze: "This concubine takes her leave."

There's still plenty of time, so let's take it slow.

After Wang Meiren and Li Meiren bowed, they followed closely behind and left.

The emperor's expression softened. He took Chu Yue's hand and looked at her with affection: "My beloved consort, don't think too much."

Chu Yue gently bit her lip, a hint of grievance flashing in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, I come from a humble background. Have you ever looked down on me?"

Chu Yue looked at the emperor with a wronged and sorrowful expression: "When I see the Noble Consort's graceful demeanor, I only regret that I cannot have a second chance and have a better birth."

"Your Majesty is so afraid... I don't know when Your Majesty will stop liking me and start to dislike me. What will I do then?"

"Your Majesty, I am so afraid that my son will not be born into a good family. Your Majesty, I am so afraid."

When the emperor heard her pour out her heart, word by word, he suddenly realized that Consort Shu was so worried and thoughtful.

"My beloved consort, why are you thinking such nonsense? I have never disliked you, and I never will." The emperor pulled her into his arms, his tone both helpless and affectionate: "You are my beloved consort, naturally you are of the highest rank, and so is my son."

"Don't take what the Imperial Concubine said to heart. I will only allow my beloved concubine to serve me in bed." The Emperor whispered in her ear.

Chu Yue's cheeks gradually flushed red at his words: "It's just that Your Majesty is being too kind to me now. I'm always worried about losing you and not knowing when Your Majesty will stop caring for me."

"Your Majesty, I can't help but want to possess you all by myself."

The emperor smiled with pleasure, "My beloved consort, you need not worry about others. Just give birth to our son. I only love you."

"Alright... Your Majesty, I've got it. You mustn't go back on your word." Chu Yue raised her small fist and gently punched the emperor's chest.

"That's getting domineering." The emperor was in a great mood and even laughed out loud: "A promise is a promise."