Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 198 Heartless and Cold-Hearted Emperor × Little Palace Maid 9

The Empress was released from confinement and immediately ordered all the concubines to come and pay their respects, as she wanted to reclaim the Imperial Seal.

She doesn't feel at ease without the seal of authority.

Looking at Chu Yue's bulging belly, the Empress clenched her fists tightly.

Ever since Consort Jin Zhao appeared, she has been plagued by bad luck.

Now that she's become an empress without real power, how could she not be anxious?

After the guests paid their respects, the Empress looked at Consort Shu and said, "Now that I have lifted your confinement, please return the imperial seal to me, Consort Shu."

"After all, you have never managed the affairs of the inner palace before, so there are bound to be some oversights."

"You've had a hard time these past few days. I have some brocade; I'll take it back with me later."

As soon as Consort Shu sat down, her lips twitched: "Your Majesty... it's not that I don't want to hand it over, it's just that His Majesty hasn't given the order, so I don't dare to make a decision on my own."

"As the Empress, it is only natural for me to control the Imperial Seal." The Empress's expression remained unchanged. After speaking, she looked at Chu Yue and asked, "What do you say, Consort Jin?"

Suddenly the criticism was directed at her, and Chu Yue stood up, supporting her belly: "This concubine... will obey Your Majesty."

The Empress sees her as a thorn in her side, while Consort Shu currently harbors no hostility towards her, and besides, this is not something she can decide on her own.

"Consort Jin, you're almost four months pregnant, aren't you?" The Empress sneered, not continuing the topic of Feng Yin.

"Your Majesty, I'm more than four months pregnant," Chu Yue said softly, protecting her belly.

The Empress smiled, but her words were as venomous as a snake's: "Did His Majesty tell you which palace this child will be sent to raise after he is born?"

After she finished speaking, she saw the scene she wanted to see with satisfaction. Consort Jin Zhao was pale and stood there at a loss.

Consort Li and Consort Yun sat there, keeping their eyes down, afraid that the flames of war would spread to them.

Everyone knows that the Empress is jealous. Because she has the Empress Dowager's support, she has no hope of serving the Emperor herself, and she also forbids other concubines from serving her.

But her worries were unnecessary; His Majesty simply did not want anyone to serve him in bed.

The Empress felt relieved but also embarrassed, as she was unable to serve the Emperor in bed.

Consort Jin rose from a palace maid to the rank of Consort, and also became pregnant.

That's exactly what happened—we ran right into the Queen's line of fire.

Didn't you see how the Empress seemed to want to devour Consort Jin whole? Her gaze was so intense it felt like she was staring a hole through Consort Jin's stomach.

Consort Shu is currently in charge of the Imperial Seal. Seeing Chu Yue standing there in a daze, she still spoke up, "Your Majesty, Consort Jin's pregnancy is still a long way off... there's no rush regarding the child."

"It's been more than four months, it's getting late. Consort Jin's rank is too high for her to support herself. As for the harem... Consort Jin, don't worry, I will treat him as my own child."

So what if I'm pregnant?

Can I raise it myself?

Chu Yue could clearly feel the baby moving in her womb; this was the first time the baby had moved so quickly since she first noticed fetal movement.

This was the result the Empress wanted; she didn't believe she couldn't control a mere palace maid.

With the Empress Dowager around, the Fengyin Seal will eventually return to her hands.

just now……

She wanted to spend time with Consort Jin Zhao.

Chu Yue returned to Tanghua Palace dejectedly, her face extremely pale.

Soon after, her stomach started to hurt, and she cried out in pain in a low voice, covered in sweat.

"Consort Zhao!"

"What's wrong with you?!"

Xiao Tao and Fang Cao were just about to help her change when they saw this and screamed in panic.

"Go and tell His Majesty immediately!"

Fangcao managed to calm herself, though her voice trembled slightly.

Tanghua Palace was in complete chaos.

The emperor had just finished his work at Changqing Palace and was about to go see Consort Jin.

As soon as he stepped out of the palace gate, he ran into a palace servant who came to report.

"What's going on? How dare you be so disrespectful in front of His Majesty?"

Xiao Dezi immediately growled.

The palace maid's face was full of anxiety: "Your Majesty, Consort Jin has a stomachache, please go and take a look."

The emperor's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes burning with rage. He suddenly raised his voice, his tone filled with barely suppressed fury: "What exactly happened!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor strode forward, his robes billowing past the palace servants.

Before the palace servants could reply, the emperor had already vanished.

"What are you all standing there for? Go and summon the imperial physician! What are you all doing?"

Xiao Dezi hurriedly tapped the palace servant on the head, gave the order, and immediately ran towards the emperor's direction.

Tanghua Palace

The emperor was extremely anxious and rushed here as quickly as possible. Xiao Dezi was already panting heavily and almost couldn't keep up.

"Has the imperial physician arrived yet?" The emperor sat down by the bedside, his brows furrowed as he looked at Chu Yue.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician will be here shortly, very shortly," Xiao Dezi replied from outside the screen.

The emperor's gaze was fixed on Chu Yue, noticing her furrowed brows, tightly closed eyes, sweat-covered forehead, and pale face devoid of any color.

His body was still trembling slightly, as if he was enduring great pain.

"What exactly happened!" The emperor's cold gaze swept over Xiao Tao and Fang Cao.

His voice was filled with overwhelming anger, as if it were about to explode at any moment.

Fangcao and Xiaotao's legs went weak and they knelt down beside her. Fangcao managed to remain calm: "Your Majesty, Consort Zhao has been perfectly fine. She just went to pay her respects to Her Majesty the Empress this morning."

"When the Empress was paying her respects, she mentioned the child, and Consort Zhao's expression turned sour. When she returned home, she had a stomachache and fainted from the pain."

"What else did the Empress say..." The Emperor was interrupted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the imperial physician is here! The imperial physician is here!"

"Get in here!"

The imperial physician arrived at the bedside in a daze, and before he could even catch his breath, he hurriedly reached out to take his pulse.

The emperor's aura was so powerful that he didn't dare to breathe too loudly.

"How is it?" the emperor asked in a deep voice, his tone carrying a sense of oppression.

The imperial physician's hand trembled, and he quickly held his breath and focused his mind. After a moment, he withdrew his hand and said respectfully, "Consort Jin has experienced a miscarriage."

"What exactly happened? Explain yourself!"

"Jin Zhaoyi's pregnancy has always been going well, so this sudden pain must be due to some kind of shock."

"Is Consort Jin alright?" the emperor asked with a displeased expression.

The imperial physician knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, taking the medicine to prevent miscarriage will suffice. However, since Consort Zhao is pregnant, we need to consider her feelings; otherwise, the medicine will be ineffective."

"Go and get the medicine, and take good care of Consort Zhao's health."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave..."

Seeing Chu Yue's pained expression, the Emperor could barely contain his anger. He looked at Xiao Tao and Fang Cao questioningly: "What else did the Empress say? Tell me the truth."

"Your Majesty... Her Majesty the Empress first asked who would raise the child in Consort Zhao's womb, and then Her Majesty the Empress said that she would treat Consort Zhao's child as her own."

"Zhaoyi was already somewhat afraid of the Empress, and she turned pale with fright at that moment."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's ink-black eyes instantly flashed with a terrifying coldness, freezing everything in the hall.

The Chen family is really making a ruckus!

"Go and bring the medicine."

"Yes……"