eurekapd Chapter 97 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 32
Chapter 97 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 32
When the emperor arrived at Fengze Palace, covered in sweat, Chu Yue was already half-reclined on the bed, and Xiao Tao was feeding her water.
Hearing the commotion at the palace gate, the two looked over at the same time. Xiao Tao knew that His Majesty and the Empress had something to say, so she considerately withdrew.
Like Xiao Tao, Xiao Xizi didn't dare to disturb the two of them. She and Xiao Tao retreated to a short distance away and waited to be served.
The emperor stood at the door, hesitant to go in. He was a little afraid to enter. He hadn't forgotten a single word the imperial concubine had said before she fainted. The imperial concubine hated him.
If he goes in now and provokes the Imperial Concubine again, the Emperor will not be able to withstand such torment.
Some wanted to back down, which even the emperor found hard to believe—that he, as emperor, would have this day.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue spoke first. Her voice had been hoarse from being unconscious for so long, and Xiao Tao had fed her water before she could speak.
This unusually soft and gentle call brought tears to the emperor's eyes. He felt it was all his fault that the imperial concubine had suffered so much.
Seeing that he didn't move, Chu Yue repeated, "Your Majesty..."
This time, there was a slight urging tone.
The emperor gazed intently at her, unable to resist looking at her even though her image was already etched in his mind.
He couldn't back down; he had to admit his mistake and beg for the concubine's forgiveness.
The emperor endured the pain and stepped into the palace, trying to move as naturally as possible, but he was still somewhat unsteady on his feet.
When he was a few steps away from the bed, Chu Yue reached out her hand: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor took two steps at a time, came to her, looked at her outstretched hand, and grasped it with trembling hands.
Doesn't the Imperial Concubine blame him anymore?
"Moon," the emperor's voice choked with emotion, "you're awake."
"Your Majesty... why didn't you come over just now? I've been waiting for you for so long."
Chu Yue sounded somewhat complaining, her tone leaving the emperor puzzled. The Imperial Concubine…
The emperor sat down on the edge of the bed, looked into her eyes, and tentatively asked, "Yue'er, have you... forgiven me?"
Chu Yue had just woken up and was still very weak. She nestled into the emperor's arms and said weakly, "Your Majesty... I was being unreasonable. I can't bear the pain of losing my child..."
"It is my own fault for being useless and unable to protect the child. I should not have treated you that way."
"I had so many dreams, I dreamt that my child hadn't left, I dreamt of how good Your Majesty was to me..."
"Your Majesty...please forgive me, okay?"
The emperor's eyes stung, and his throat was hoarse. Yue'er was always so considerate of others.
"Moon, it's not your fault, it's my fault. You did nothing wrong."
The emperor held her tightly, as if trying to meld her into his body, holding her slender body firmly in his arms.
I cannot bear the pain of losing her again.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue let him hold her tightly. She also missed his broad embrace. Only here could she feel at ease.
His heart, which had been empty for so long, was finally filled. The emperor was overjoyed and excitedly pecked at her with his stubble-covered lips.
Chu Yue felt a sting from his prickly beard and complained as she pushed him away, "Your Majesty...it hurts..."
The emperor immediately stopped and looked her up and down: "What's wrong? Where does it hurt?"
“Your beard…” Chu Yue complained softly.
The emperor was stunned. He forgot that he was in poor condition and had no regal bearing.
Not wanting to embarrass him, Chu Yue asked again, "Your Majesty, what happened to your leg?"
The emperor, not intending to talk to her, changed the subject: "Yue'er, I have already made you a Noble Consort, and Liu Yu'er is also locked up in Cangxue Pavilion awaiting your disposal. If you are not satisfied, you can go there to vent your anger at any time."
Chu Yue asked in surprise, "Your Majesty...I am now a Noble Consort?"
The emperor nodded.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Chu Yue raised a weak smile, still remembering the question from before, and repeated, "Your Majesty, what happened to your leg?"
The emperor had no choice but to answer truthfully: "I went to pray to the Bodhisattva to wake you up. I knelt down for a short while, just once."
Chu Yue's eyes reddened, and she bit her lip as she looked at him, "Your Majesty, you are of noble birth, how could you do such a thing?"
"What virtue or ability do I possess to be bestowed the title of Imperial Concubine and to kneel before me?"
"It's all worth it for you." The emperor looked at her with heartache. He would do anything for the person who had captured his heart.
Chu Yue cried and threw herself into his arms: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor held her affectionately and comforted her as always. The feeling of losing her and then getting her back was bittersweet.
Chu Yue was still recovering from her illness, and soon she cried herself to sleep, sobbing uncontrollably.
The emperor held her for a while before reluctantly putting her down, tucking her in, and then went to wash and groom himself.
When the imperial concubine awoke, the emperor was no longer listless, and the memorials submitted to him in the main hall were sent to Fengze Palace.
The emperor lowered his eyes to process the memorials, glancing occasionally at the sleeping Chu Yue.
As darkness fell, candles were lit in Fengze Palace.
The emperor had finished dealing with the matter and, seeing that Chu Yue had not yet woken up, decided to go to the main hall.
Anyway, the round trip is quick, and he won't waste much time.
The dim candlelight in Fengze Palace illuminated Chu Yue's somewhat pale face.
Xiao Tao quietly stayed by her side, never leaving her side.
Soon, Chu Yue's eyelids twitched slightly, and she woke up.
"Your Majesty, you're awake?" Xiao Tao immediately stepped forward to help her.
Chu Yue was very weak and her body was somewhat powerless. Having lost her child and been unconscious for so long, she felt as if the world was shaking.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. I'll go get some ginseng soup; you need to nourish yourself." Xiao Tao helped her lean back and then hurried off to do her errand.
Chu Yue then took a closer look at the place she was in. It was so luxurious, with pearl curtains, an incredibly spacious bed, and the light gauze hanging around it made of the finest Xiangyun yarn.
Not to mention the furnishings inside the hall, all of which were exquisite and precious.
After waking up from her coma, Chu Yue was still a little dazed. She didn't have the strength to observe anymore, so she leaned there and waited for Xiao Tao to return.
Xiao Tao would serve the Empress congee, side dishes, and ginseng soup; there was always one that the Empress would be willing to eat.
"Your Majesty, you have just woken up and should not eat anything stimulating. Please make do with these."
Xiao Tao carefully fed her.
Chu Yue nodded, took two sips, but couldn't taste anything. She had been unconscious for so long, and her mouth was already bitter. The bland food tasted even worse.
"Your Highness, please bear with it a little longer, okay? We can eat other things in a few days when you feel better." Xiao Tao was even more afraid that she would break half of her heart and coax her.
Chu Yue weakly shook her head: "I can't eat anymore, take it away..."
Xiao Tao was starting to have a problem. How could she not eat? She tried to persuade her, "Your Highness, how about some ginseng soup?"
Chu Yue shook her head again. She had already smelled the faint smell of medicine and didn't want to drink it.
"Go down, I'll take over." The emperor appeared in the hall at some unknown time.
He was concerned about this place, so he rushed back after only a short while.
Xiao Tao respectfully withdrew.
The emperor stepped forward, picked up the ginseng soup, blew on it gently, and fed it to her lips: "Yue'er, you'll get better after drinking it. The imperial physician said you've damaged your body and need to take good care of yourself."
This was a sore spot for the emperor; he dared not mention the child, for fear of upsetting Chu Yue.
Chu Yue was slightly taken aback, her expression showing some pain: "Your Majesty..."
"Alright, don't cry, I won't mention it. Just drink your medicine obediently," the emperor said, most afraid of her shedding tears.
Chu Yue endured the discomfort and finished the ginseng soup. Her mouth was completely tasteless, and she remained silent with a bitter face.
The emperor held her close, showering her with sweet words and affection until he finally calmed her down.