EBE Chapter 303 Yandere Emperor × Pampered Concubine 17
Chapter 303 Yandere Emperor × Pampered Concubine 17
Phoenix Palace
"Your Majesty, perhaps we shouldn't go out?" Lamei and Qiutong couldn't help but advise their mistress, who was heavily pregnant, as she was still trying to go out. "The weather is getting a bit chilly. If she catches a cold, His Majesty will be angry again."
"Aren't you going?"
"Even Her Majesty isn't going."
Chu Yue, heavily pregnant, walked out, and La Mei and Qiu Tong had no choice but to follow her.
"Your Highness...it's the Imperial Concubine..." Dongxue reminded her cautiously.
Consort Xu looked over and, sure enough, it was the Imperial Concubine who had come out with a large pregnant belly.
"Go, go quickly, don't go near her." Consort Xu and Dongxue hurriedly walked away.
As soon as Chu Yue arrived on the palace road, she saw Consort Xu running away as if something was chasing her.
Why are they running?
"Your Majesty, you are now of inestimable value; who would dare approach you?"
Chu Yue: "..."
Not far along, they encountered Consort Zhang again. They carefully greeted her and withdrew. At first, they controlled their pace, but as they walked further away, they ran faster than Consort Xu.
"Your Majesty, shall we go back in a little while?" His Majesty is about to get angry again if he can't find His Majesty.
"Don't worry, His Majesty has been very busy lately. From what I've observed, he won't arrive at Fengxian Palace until this evening..."
"Oh? My dear consort, you're not mistaken?"
The emperor's cool, leisurely voice sounded from behind. Chu Yue paused, then curled her lips. Had she misjudged him?
"This servant greets Your Majesty..." Qiu Tong and La Mei were terrified; they were about to be punished again.
"Go down..."
"They must not be punished." Chu Yue interrupted the emperor, "It was my own choice to come out..."
"Why are you running around like this?" The emperor has been quite busy lately, worrying about the imperial concubine while also being too busy to spare any time for himself, and he looks haggard.
When I come back after finishing my work, I can't find him again. How can I not be anxious and upset?
"It's so stuffy in the palace..." Chu Yue muttered softly.
The emperor went over and embraced her. It was not easy for the imperial concubine to be pregnant, and he felt sorry for her, so he indulged her in everything.
"Does going for a walk make you feel any better?" The emperor couldn't bear to blame her.
Chu Yue complained, somewhat aggrieved, "Your Majesty... is tired."
"My beloved consort, you've worked so hard. After you give birth to the prince, shall I take you out of the palace for a trip?"
The imperial concubine was pregnant, but her body hadn't recovered at all, and her already small and delicate chin became even more pointed.
"Take the prince with me," Chu Yue happily requested.
"Of course." If the Imperial Concubine could be in a better mood, the Emperor wouldn't be so worried.
"Your Majesty, let's go back. I'm tired."
"it is good……"
As her due date approached, Chu Yue naturally felt no pressure, while the emperor, on the other hand, was exhausted from staying up late every night.
No amount of comforting could help. As usual, Chu Yue slept on the inside while the emperor slept on the outside.
After trying to comfort the emperor before bed, but to no avail, Chu Yue simply fell asleep.
Only the emperor looked at Chu Yue with worry, his eyes filled with deep, unyielding sorrow.
The emperor was never at ease because the imperial physician said that the concubine's body had been damaged by drugs before her pregnancy, and that her delivery might be difficult.
"My beloved consort, take good care of your son," the emperor murmured tenderly, then fell asleep next to Chu Yue.
Chu Yue woke up in the middle of the night feeling a little uncomfortable in her stomach. Half asleep, she thought it was just a normal reaction in late pregnancy and that she would just have to bear it.
Besides, the emperor hadn't slept well in a long time, and we couldn't bear to wake him.
As the pain gradually intensified, Chu Yue let out a soft moan, regaining some consciousness; she guessed she was about to give birth.
The initial pain was bearable, and Chu Yue slowly exhaled, enduring the slight pain.
The emperor would wake up at the slightest movement she made, as he hadn't slept soundly all night anyway.
"My beloved concubine, what's wrong?"
"Your Majesty... I'm afraid I'm about to give birth, and I'm in a lot of pain..."
The emperor's hand, which was resting on her stomach, trembled, and his voice shook slightly: "Is she about to give birth?"
Chu Yue nodded, her face slightly pale: "Your Majesty, don't worry, it doesn't hurt that much yet..."
"Okay, okay, don't worry... don't worry..." the emperor murmured to himself, his hands trembling as he carried Chu Yue to the side hall.
The Phoenix Palace was brightly lit with candles. The emperor stood outside the palace, listening to the sounds inside, his heart pounding.
Inside the side hall, Chu Yue lay on the bed, her hair and cheeks gradually becoming damp with sweat, and her lips slightly bitten.
Waves of intense pain gradually eroded her consciousness: "Ah..."
"Your Majesty, push harder, it's almost there..."
"Push harder..."
"We can almost see the end..."
"Come on, push harder..."
The midwife directed the delivery in an orderly manner, while Qiu Tong and La Mei held Chu Yue's hands and kept wiping away her sweat.
"Why is there still no movement?" The emperor couldn't wait any longer. Thinking of what the imperial physician had said, he became more and more afraid.
Xiao Xuanzi paced back and forth anxiously, saying, "Your Majesty... don't worry, the Empress will definitely give birth to the prince safely."
"Go and summon all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy and have them stand guard." There were already seven or eight imperial physicians waiting inside, but the emperor still felt it wasn't enough.
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
The Empress Dowager also rushed over, but by the time the palace servants went to report, she had already fallen asleep.
"How is Consort Yue?" The Empress Dowager was also worried that Chu Yue's body was a little weak. During childbirth, who could guarantee that nothing would go wrong?
"Mother..." The emperor was clearly flustered and lost his composure.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the Consort has taken good care of herself during her pregnancy and will be fine."
That was the only way the emperor could console himself.
After a long while, the sound of a baby crying came, and the emperor's heart trembled, and he was somewhat unable to move his feet.
The old woman came out carrying the baby, beaming from ear to ear: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Empress Dowager! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to a little prince!"
"Oh my, my little grandson, come on, let me hug you."
The Empress Dowager was so excited she almost cried. She took the small bundle and was overjoyed.
"How is the Imperial Concubine?" The Emperor glanced at the child and then tried to go inside.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion. The imperial physician is examining her pulse. Your Majesty, please rest assured," the nanny reported truthfully.
"Quickly, quickly, carry the little prince inside, lest he catch a cold." The Empress Dowager carefully handed the child to the nanny: "Take good care of the Consort and the little prince, and I will reward you."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager..."
"My son, go and see the Imperial Concubine. I will come over when she is feeling better, so as not to tire her out." The Empress Dowager herself had given birth, so how could she not know the pain of childbirth?
"Mother, thank you." The Emperor couldn't wait to go inside.
"Go."
The emperor hurried inside, where the imperial physician had already taken her pulse: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is fine. She just suffered during childbirth and needs to rest."
"Alright, all of you may leave."
"Yes……"
The emperor's heart trembled as he looked at Chu Yue's unconscious state. The sight of the concubine in such a disheveled and weak state caused him great pain.
"My beloved consort, let me carry you back to rest." The palace was somewhat stuffy, and the imperial consort was not getting enough rest.
Fortunately, Qiutong and Lamei cleaned her up immediately.
After placing the person on the bed, the emperor turned to look at the young prince.
"Your Majesty, the little prince is well-cared for. Look, his little face is so round." The nanny and wet nurse were serving the emperor, showing him the little prince.
The emperor looked at the tiny, light bundle, and he didn't even dare to hold him. But when he heard what the nanny said, he couldn't help but smile. The little prince was indeed adorable.