12dz Chapter 223 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine (Continued)
Chapter 223 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine (Continued)
The news that Consort Chu Yue of Weiyang Palace was pregnant caused a great stir in the palace. When they saw her again, Chu Yue's belly had grown quite large.
She was being helped by Xiao Tao to walk around in the Imperial Garden. She didn't want to come out, but the imperial physician said she needed to walk around more, so she came out.
The emperor has ordered that no one else is allowed to wander around, so as not to disturb the imperial concubine.
The Empress had become indifferent to everything and no longer cared. She would just keep her position as Empress as long as she could.
Consort Rong has not been seen coming out since that incident.
The few concubines who occasionally encountered Chu Yue would quickly avoid her when they saw her.
Just now, Chu Yue saw from afar that the others were running very fast as if they were being chased by something.
Perfect, no one bothers her, and she doesn't have to get upset or have her mood affected by seeing them.
"Your Highness, let's go back after a short walk." Xiao Tao carefully supported her.
"Didn't you say you wanted to walk around more? No rush."
Xiao Tao: "..."
She was just following the advice of His Majesty and the imperial physicians. The Empress is already eight months pregnant and her belly is still so big. How could she not be careful?
Chu Yue was too tired to walk any further. "Alright, let's go back."
When she returned to Weiyang Palace, she was covered in sweat, and Xiao Tao helped her take a bath.
Lying on the couch, Chu Yue finally let out a comfortable sigh: "Lying down is so much more comfortable..."
Xiao Tao gently massaged her legs, saying, "Your Majesty, you've worked hard."
Chu Yue lovingly stroked her belly, thinking that she would soon have a little one, and all the hard work would be worth it.
As the day of delivery approached, the emperor became increasingly anxious, and he had been suffering from insomnia night after night.
He even considered skipping the morning court session, but Chu Yue dissuaded him. That day, the emperor was somewhat uneasy. He didn't want to go to the morning court session and felt a tightness in his chest.
"Your Majesty, please hurry, the ministers are getting impatient."
"Moon, I'm feeling uneasy. I want to stay with you." The emperor looked at her with a furrowed brow.
"I'm fine, really. There are still two weeks until I give birth. Please go and come back quickly. I'll sleep a little longer. Your Majesty, please be back before I wake up, okay?"
The emperor left, turning back every few steps.
After the emperor left, Chu Yue prepared to sleep a little longer, but then she felt a pain in her stomach. She twitched her lips; had she come early?
Summoning Xiao Tao, while she could still bear the pain, Chu Yue methodically gave all the instructions before heading to the side hall.
The emperor had only gone halfway when he was told that the imperial concubine was about to give birth. He staggered on the spot and almost lost his legs.
Xiao Anzi quickly caught her: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is about to give birth. This servant will help you over."
"Quickly..." The emperor was extremely flustered; he shouldn't have left.
When he arrived, the sound of Yue'er's painful moans could be heard from the side hall, tearing at his heart.
The emperor kicked the door open and rushed to the bedside, his eyes red with heartache.
The moon's pale face was covered in sweat, and she was so weak and powerless, accompanied by painful cries.
"Moon, I'm here. Don't be afraid." The emperor frantically wiped her sweat.
The tall and mighty emperor knelt on one knee in front of the bed, wiping Chu Yue's sweat repeatedly.
Even his voice, which was trying to comfort her, trembled.
Xiao Anzi originally wanted to stop him, but the emperor broke free. The midwives inside were also very surprised, but the emperor's majestic and indifferent gaze made them shut their mouths and carefully deliver the baby for the imperial concubine.
With His Majesty placing such importance on this matter, if the Imperial Concubine and the unborn child were to lose even a single hair, they would likely face dire consequences.
Chu Yue used props, but since the emperor looked at her in pain, she only needed to pretend.
Just as the emperor was heartbroken and on the verge of exploding with rage, the midwife cried out in delight, "It's born! It's born! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to a prince!"
After the child landed, Chu Yue instantly lost all strength, looking as if she had been pulled out of the water, with a few strands of wet hair clinging to her cheek.
She was exhausted, her head turned to the side, her eyes closed, her breathing erratic, and she couldn't utter a single word.
"Yue'er, Yue'er, what's wrong?" The emperor panicked: "Yue'er, someone come here and summon the imperial physician!"
Chu Yue was exhausted and wanted to rest, but the emperor's panicked voice woke her up again. She didn't need to look to know how anxious the emperor was.
"Your Majesty... I wish to sleep for a while," Chu Yue said weakly. "Have you seen the child?"
The emperor froze; he did not look.
"Yue'er, you go to sleep first. I'll go check on the prince now." The emperor was relieved to know she was alright.
Chu Yue was too exhausted to respond and fell asleep.
The emperor held the child, a smile playing on his lips. "Yue'er is so capable," he thought, "she gave birth to a prince for him, and he's so soft and small."
"Help the Imperial Concubine get ready. I will take her to the main hall."
Soon, Xiao Tao and her men finished tidying up Chu Yue, and the emperor carried her back to the main hall.
When Chu Yue woke up, it was already evening. Candles were lit in the palace. She turned her head slightly and saw the emperor sleeping by the bedside.
A silent smile curved her lips, and Chu Yue weakly called out, "Your Majesty..."
The emperor was still thinking about her and hadn't been sleeping soundly; he woke up as soon as he heard the noise.
"Moon, are you awake? Are you still in pain?" He had witnessed firsthand how much pain Moon was in during childbirth.
Chu Yue shook her head weakly: "It doesn't hurt anymore, Your Majesty...where's the child?"
When the child was mentioned, the emperor couldn't help but be happy: "The wet nurse has been taken away to breastfeed, I'll have someone bring him here."
"it is good……"
Chu Yue simply closed her eyes slightly, and the little one was already being brought over.
The emperor helped Chu Yue sit up. She took the child and looked at the tiny bundle in her arms; her heart melted.
"Has the prince been named yet, Your Majesty?" Chu Yue asked softly, afraid of disturbing the little one.
The emperor had already decided on a name: "I have decided. Your name will be Xie Ze. When you are one month old, I will bestow upon you the title of Imperial Noble Consort. From now on, my son will be the Crown Prince."
The empress was just a figurehead; she had no children, so Ze'er was the crown prince.
"Okay..." Chu Yue agreed softly.
On the full moon, Chu Yue became the Imperial Noble Consort, assisting in the management of the inner palace affairs, and Xie Ze was made the Crown Prince.
Weiyang Palace
The two-month-old prince was chubby, and Chu Yue always held him and played with him, kneading his little body and kissing his soft little face.
The emperor was a little jealous and couldn't even be intimate with the imperial concubine, who always refused him on the grounds that she had to take care of the children.
The emperor, feeling resentful, watched the imperial concubine and the crown prince playing happily, and he joined them, saying, "Yue'er, let me hold my son."
Chu Yue handed it to him.
The emperor took the child and immediately ordered the nanny to take him away.
Chu Yue: "..."
The emperor waved for the palace servants to leave, then sat down next to Chu Yue and put his arm around the still slender waist of the imperial concubine: "Yue'er, how long has it been since you paid any attention to me?"
Chu Yue glared at him: "Didn't Your Majesty say that my health is the most important thing? How could I dare to say that?"
emperor:"……"
So that's where he was waiting. Yue'er still remembered rejecting him when she was pregnant.
This was truly a case of shooting oneself in the foot; for a moment, the emperor's expression turned unnatural.
He coughed lightly: "Moon, spare me, I miss you."
"Humph……"
It's been so long since she finished her postpartum confinement, and the emperor hasn't touched her. Chu Yue knows he's concerned about her health and wants her to recover better.
The emperor could no longer restrain himself.
"Moon..." the emperor urged, his voice heavy with breaths.
Chu Yue remained unmoved.
The emperor could no longer resist. He picked her up and carried her to the bed, kissing her lips that he had been longing for day and night without saying a word, and his large hands began to move as well.
Chu Yue gently declined, saying, "Your Majesty, I am not well yet."
The emperor looked unwell; she had long since recovered, so this was clearly revenge.
He wanted to punish her, but the emperor became even more domineering: "Yue'er, don't talk nonsense. I know you're better."
"Humph……"
Chu Yue reluctantly complied with the emperor's request.
The commotion at the unfinished palace continued until the third watch of the night.
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