EBE Chapter 261 A Passionate and Domineering Emperor × A Concubine's Daughter from the Prime Minist
Chapter 261 A Passionate and Domineering Emperor × A Concubine's Daughter from the Prime Minist
"Your Majesty, slow down, come on..." Liangchen fed Chuyue some warm water and gently patted her chest, saying, "Your Majesty, you've suffered so much..."
Chu Yue was suffering from severe morning sickness and had just vomited. She leaned weakly against Liang Chen and said, "The imperial physician said... this is normal."
"Your Majesty, would you like to rest a little longer?"
"Again... vomit..." Chu Yue covered her mouth, feeling nauseous.
Xiao Tao had just returned with the plum juice when she heard Chu Yue vomiting so violently. She rushed in and said, "Your Highness, are you feeling better? I brought back the plum juice. Please try some..."
Chu Yue's eyes were filled with tears, and her face was very pale.
Liangchen helped her up, while Xiaotao fed her plum soup. Chuyue frowned and drank a few sips, but then she couldn't drink any more.
"Put it down... I feel unwell and can't drink it."
Liangchen and Xiaotao were also very worried. After helping her to sleep, one of them stayed by her side without leaving her side.
In just a few days, Chu Yue lost a lot of weight, and her already weak body became even more worrying.
The emperor nearly smashed up the Imperial Hospital, and seeing Chu Yue growing thinner and thinner, his temper became irritable.
Chu Yue tried to keep a straight face in front of the emperor, fearing he would worry, but the emperor was even more heartbroken: "My beloved consort, I never expected our son to be so naughty. I must punish him."
"I forbid it." Chu Yue glared at him weakly, her gaze utterly harmless.
The emperor held her tightly, his heart aching. Seeing her weak state, he was extremely anxious.
"My beloved concubine, shall I take you out of the palace for a stroll to clear your mind?"
"Your Majesty, is it alright?" Chu Yue naturally wanted to go out, but she was not feeling well at the moment.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." With him by Yue'er's side, nothing will happen.
Chu Yue nodded with relief, feeling a sense of anticipation as she thought about going out, which made her feel less uncomfortable.
The scene outside the palace was bustling and lively, with people coming and going on the streets, and the air was filled with the aroma of cooking.
The carriage came to a steady stop outside Tianxiangju, the largest restaurant in the capital, frequented by high-ranking officials and nobles.
"Moon, the upstairs private room offers a panoramic view of the entire street, and the South Huai River outside is also clearly visible."
The emperor carefully protected Chu Yue and led her upstairs.
Chu Yue was in a good mood and hadn't felt unwell along the way. She usually couldn't eat much, but today she ate quite a lot.
"Come, try this, it's Tianxiangju's signature dish," the emperor said, sitting down with Chu Yue, one arm around her and the other serving her food.
Chu Yue ate a little of everything and her stomach didn't feel uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty... I am very happy today," Chu Yue whispered in the emperor's ear.
The emperor smiled with delight and leaned close to her ear, saying, "That's exactly what I want, my beloved consort, to be happy."
The emperor and empress were so engrossed in their affection that they seemed oblivious to everyone else, leaving Xiao Yuanzi, Liangchen, and Xiao Tao to wait in the background.
"Moon, look."
The emperor sat with Chu Yue by the window. Many lanterns were released into the South Huai River, and Kongming lanterns were also being released into the sky.
The streets were bustling with people guessing riddles and composing poems.
"Your Majesty, this is the Qixi Festival, a folk festival where, according to legend, men and women who are in love can express their feelings on this day."
Xiao Yuanzi's thoughtful explanation.
"Moon, there's no need to envy them. Moon and I have long been of one mind, and we can confide in each other every night."
The emperor embraced Chu Yue from behind and whispered in her ear.
Chu Yue shyly dodged, then turned back to look at the emperor with a coquettish expression.
Their eyes met, and it looked like the emperor and empress were about to get close together.
Xiao Yuanzi immediately gave a look and led Liang Chen and Xiao Tao out.
Chu Yue was pregnant and her body could not be touched. The emperor held her every night, and could only confide in her, unable to do anything else.
At this moment, the emperor couldn't care less about anything else, and he bit the beauty's lips with tenderness.
He only let go of her when Chu Yue pushed him away, looking somewhat uncomfortable.
"Moon," the emperor said tenderly.
Chu Yue leaned against him, "Your Majesty..."
After staying for a long time, Chu Yue was already a little sleepy, and on the way back, she fell asleep in the emperor's arms.
The emperor secretly left the palace and missed the prime minister's request for an audience. The prime minister was very stubborn and refused to leave until he saw His Majesty.
By the time the emperor sent Chu Yue back to the Phoenix Palace and waited for a while before going to see the prime minister, it was already midnight.
"Prime Minister, what do you intend to do?" The emperor was quite annoyed. He should be resting with Yue'er at this hour, not here looking at the prime minister's annoying face.
He wouldn't have even seen her if it weren't for Yue'er.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty for requesting an audience so late at night. But Your Majesty is wise to investigate. I am truly worried about the Empress. She is young and may not know any of her faults. Please forgive her."
The prime minister was very distressed. His wife cried to him, saying that their daughter had been wronged and asked him to come and plead for her, otherwise he would not be allowed to return to the mansion.
The Empress is his daughter, and the Prime Minister was also worried, which is why he stayed up until midnight to request an audience with His Majesty.
"Isn't the Prime Minister worried about the Imperial Concubine?" the Emperor asked coldly.
The Prime Minister paused for a moment. What is there to worry about regarding the Imperial Concubine? His Majesty is wholeheartedly protecting her, so there is no need to worry.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is also my daughter, so I am naturally worried about her. However, the Imperial Concubine is blessed with good fortune and has Your Majesty's protection, so I am more worried about the Empress."
Chu Yue had never received any care from the Prime Minister since birth. The Prime Minister and Aunt Lian's relationship was just an accident, but unexpectedly, Chu Yue was born.
After all, they were his own flesh and blood, and the Prime Minister couldn't bring himself to do anything cruel. He spared Chu Yue and her daughter. However, the Prime Minister's wife kept nagging him about how he had done it all because of that vixen, which made the Prime Minister lose face. After Aunt Lian gave birth to Chu Yue, he didn't care about her at all and let them fend for themselves. He also turned a blind eye to the way the Prime Minister's wife and daughter bullied Chu Yue.
I never expected that Chu Yue would also enter the palace and become a Noble Consort, the Emperor's most favored concubine.
The emperor was speechless; the prime minister had been so cold-blooded.
"The Empress is the mother of the nation. Her words and actions have been inappropriate. My punishment of her is for her own good. If she truly repents, I can show leniency."
"Prime Minister, you may return." The Emperor rose to leave, adding, "Do not try to tell the Empress Dowager. She is old and resting quietly in Xiu'an Palace; she cannot bear any disturbance."
The prime minister watched the emperor leave with a grim expression. He had planned to go to the empress dowager if he couldn't get through to the emperor, but his daughter was still under house arrest, and he couldn't help her now.
"Your Majesty, please slow down, His Majesty will be back soon." Liangchen was terrified. Her Majesty had woken up from her dream and hadn't seen His Majesty. She stumbled out of bed to look for him.
Chu Yue's face was pale. She tried to break free from Liang Chen, and she murmured fearfully, "Where is His Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, His Majesty will be back soon, please don't worry."
Liangchen gestured to Xiaotao to go find someone quickly.
As soon as Xiao Tao stepped out of the palace gate, the emperor rushed over: "Your Majesty, the Empress woke up and couldn't find you. She's scared and wants to come out to look for you. Please go and see her."