Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 349 Cold-blooded, childless emperor × Pregnant imperial concubine 7

When the Empress Dowager learned that Chu Yue was pregnant, a flood of rewards were sent over.

He also told me to take good care of myself.

It's easy to see how much they value Chu Yue's pregnancy.

The emperor and Consort Chu reconciled, and the servants in Yilan Palace were also happy.

The Yilan Palace was filled with a joyous atmosphere.

In contrast, at Qionghua Palace, the Imperial Concubine fell ill after hearing that Consort Chu was pregnant, consumed by anger and grief.

This kind of thing can't be publicized, lest it give rise to gossip.

He did not call the imperial physician, but simply rested in bed.

"Your Highness, why are you doing this to yourself?" She served the concubine closely, and seeing her sickly appearance, she comforted her softly.

The imperial concubine was so anxious that she became haggard: "She's pregnant so quickly."

She entered the palace as a Noble Consort and thought she could smoothly advance her career.

But since His Majesty wouldn't enter the inner palace, she could only worry anxiously. She boldly drugged His Majesty, which benefited Chu Yue in the end.

Now that she's even pregnant with the emperor's child, how can the Imperial Concubine possibly accept this?

"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is only newly pregnant. Whether she can give birth smoothly is another matter."

"Even if the child is born, it may not necessarily be a prince. Besides, whether it can be raised to adulthood is another matter."

Seeing that the Imperial Concubine was getting stuck on her own thoughts, Dongxue feared that it wouldn't be long before she herself would ruin her health from worrying too much.

"You must take good care of your health. Consort Chu is pregnant and it is inconvenient for her to serve His Majesty. Your opportunity has come."

"Even if Consort Chu gives birth to this child, she may not be able to raise it on her own."

The Imperial Concubine was still confused, but after Dongxue said that, her emotions calmed down a bit.

"His Majesty dotes on her, and besides, she is pregnant. I'm afraid he will indulge her in everything."

"Your Majesty, you are being too hasty. Think about it carefully. Consort Chu needs to be pregnant for ten months. It's still too early."

"It was I who was impatient."

The imperial concubine leaned against the pillow, her voice sounding somewhat tired.

"It's good that Your Majesty has come to a decision."

……

Originally, after Dongxue's persuasion, the Imperial Concubine had come to some understanding, but then the Emperor issued another decree, promoting Consort Chu to the rank of Noble Consort and granting her the Feng'an Palace to live in.

What kind of place is Feng'an Palace? It's a palace where only the Empress can live.

Does Your Majesty intend to make a concubine the Empress by allowing her to reside in Feng'an Palace?

Chu Yue is currently only one of the four consorts, the Consort Shu. Does she have the good fortune to live in Feng'an Palace?

The imperial concubine then fell ill again, so ill that she could not get out of bed, and her chest was also aching.

Dongxue had no choice but to summon the imperial physician. Qionghua Palace summoned the imperial physician, and now everyone in the palace knew about it.

Feng'an Palace

Chu Yue was newly pregnant and it was not appropriate for her to move, but the emperor felt that living in Yilan Palace was unfair to his beloved concubine and son, so he made sure everything was in order before allowing Chu Yue to move there.

She was simply walking from one place to another, like taking a stroll.

"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"

Chu Yue was pregnant, so she brought Bai Lu up to serve her closely along with Hong Yu, as well as several other palace maids serving in the outer rooms.

This was Bailu's third question to Chuyue. Before Chuyue could answer, Hongyu stepped forward with a smile: "Your Majesty is definitely not unwell. You can tell just by looking at Your Majesty's complexion."

Chu Yue had a rosy complexion and a faint smile in her eyes, watching the two of them talk back and forth with a bit of helplessness.

“Your Majesty…” Hongyu stopped Chu Yue from taking another sip of plum soup: “It’s time for dinner soon.”

Chu Yue felt slightly helpless. Although the emperor was not present, he had ordered people to keep a close watch on her.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has been summoned to Qionghua Palace. He says that the Consort has suffered a heart attack due to anger, and it's quite serious," Hongyu whispered, a hint of smugness in her voice.

"You should try to avoid getting involved in the Consort's affairs."

She's only recently become pregnant, and other people are probably incredibly envious.

"The servant knows."

Pregnancy makes one prone to drowsiness, and there was still a while before the meal, so Chu Yue lay down on the chaise longue: "I'll lie down for a while first."

“Yes, Your Majesty…” Hongyu covered her with a thin blanket, and then she and Bailu withdrew.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Yue was half asleep when she was kissed so hard she could barely breathe.

She struggled to wake up and saw who had been ravaging her.

"Your Majesty...you've arrived." Chu Yue raised her hand and gently put her arm around the emperor's neck, her voice slightly hoarse.

"Ah."

The emperor gave a muffled reply, but didn't stop what he was doing.

"His Majesty……"

After the emperor had finished kissing her, Chu Yue's eyes were already misty, and she nestled in the emperor's arms, breathing heavily.

"Why are you asleep?"

When the emperor arrived, he saw that she was asleep. He called her a couple of times but she didn't wake up, so he couldn't resist playing a trick.

"Your Majesty, I'm getting sleepy from waiting so long."

"Are you feeling unwell today?" The emperor put one arm around her and placed the other hand on her still flat stomach.

"I just feel tired..."

"My beloved concubine, you've worked hard. What would you like?"

The emperor still finds it hard to believe. If it weren't for the imperial physicians reporting on Consort Shu's condition every day, he would truly feel like he's dreaming.

"Your Majesty, I wish to stay with me forever." Chu Yue looked into the emperor's eyes, still somewhat cautious, afraid that he would refuse such an unreasonable request.

"It's that simple?"

Even if she wasn't pregnant, the emperor only touched her. Now that she's carrying the imperial fetus, even if he were to eat his flesh, he'd have to cut it off for her.

"May I?"

"Approved."

Having received the emperor's affirmative reply, Chu Yue moved even closer: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

"Alright, come on, let's eat."

"it is good……"

……

Consort Shu is almost two months pregnant, and the Emperor has been staying at Feng'an Palace.

This was against all the rules, and it took the Imperial Concubine several days to recover.

Upon learning that His Majesty was still staying at Feng'an Palace even though Consort Shu was pregnant, she became even more anxious and at a loss.

He could only go to Xiu'an Palace to request an audience with the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was very happy that Consort Shu was pregnant. Although she came from a humble background, she was determined to prove herself.

Even the emperor didn't think much of it, so she, as the empress dowager, couldn't say much either.

But when the Imperial Concubine ran up to her, crying and sobbing, the Empress Dowager interrupted her: "Imperial Concubine, Consort Shu is pregnant. The Emperor should spend more time with her so that she can be in a better mood and the unborn child can be healthy."

"Empress Dowager, how can Consort Shu serve His Majesty while she is pregnant? Even if she is pregnant and very precious, it is still unreasonable to treat His Majesty so unfairly."

The imperial concubine wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking somewhat haggard.

The Empress Dowager sighed helplessly. She didn't know why the Emperor hadn't favored any of his concubines after the selection of concubines, but instead doted on a palace maid.

But now that Consort Shu is pregnant, it's normal for others to be jealous of her for being so capable.

"Your Highness, this is the Emperor's first child, so it's understandable that you should pay more attention to it."

The Empress Dowager did not want anything to happen to her grandson, and she would never let anyone who harbored ill intentions get away with it easily.

The Imperial Concubine paused slightly, and since the Consort Shu was pregnant, the Empress Dowager was clearly protecting her.

"I understand," the Imperial Concubine slowly rose, "I'll take my leave now."

"Go."

Once outside Xiu'an Palace, the Imperial Concubine's face turned completely cold. She felt extremely uncomfortable, as her former maid was about to surpass her.

Resentment and jealousy overwhelmed her.

Consort Shu had only recently become pregnant, but the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were already protecting her closely.

If Consort Shu gives birth to a prince, will she, a woman who was once a maid, really become the head of the harem?