Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 194 Heartless and Cold-Hearted Emperor × Little Palace Maid 5

(First of all, I want to apologize. I was really delayed yesterday. Please forgive me, my darlings. I bow sincerely.)

"Granny, Granny, something terrible has happened! Sister Yue has been taken away by the Empress!" Xiao Tao was terrified. She had just been about to go find Chu Yue this morning when she saw her being taken away by the Empress. She was so frightened that she didn't dare to make a sound. Only after seeing the person leave did she run to Granny Qin.

Although Chu Yue and the others did not yet hold a rank, they dared not slack off in their service to His Majesty.

Granny Qin's face darkened; it seemed the Empress had discovered what had happened at Zichen Palace.

"Come with me. This matter can only be reported to His Majesty." Granny Qin quickly analyzed that Chu Yue did not yet have a rank, and it would be very easy for the Empress to punish a palace maid.

No one else can help; we must go to His Majesty.

Now it all depends on whether Chu Yue holds any weight in His Majesty's heart.

Granny Qin walked quickly. She didn't want anything to happen to Chu Yue. She was the only person who could get close to His Majesty. Regardless of her status, as long as she had the ability to serve the Emperor, that was her skill.

A humble background is no problem; if she can please His Majesty, her ancestors for eighteen generations will be promoted to high positions.

Your Majesty has suffered so much over the years. It is truly not easy to have someone you love by your side. Therefore, no matter how you look at it, Chu Yue must not be allowed to get into trouble.

Upon arriving at Changqing Palace, Xiao Dezi was waiting outside. Seeing Granny Qin approaching, he greeted her with a grin, "Granny, what brings you here?"

"I have something to discuss with His Majesty." Granny Qin's expression was serious as she walked inside without stopping.

Xiao Dezi was confused. What had happened? He quickly followed behind and went inside.

The emperor was engrossed in processing memorials, his expression serious and cold, making people want to keep their distance.

"Your Majesty, this old servant dares not fail to report to Your Majesty on something." Granny Qin entered and quickly bowed, saying solemnly, "That girl Chu Yue has been taken away by the Empress."

The emperor paused in his writing, looked up, and saw that the empress had taken the woman away.

Isn't she supposed to be staying in the Zichen Palace?

When he left in the morning, the woman was still asleep, and he couldn't be bothered to argue with her.

"Your Majesty, you know the Empress's temperament. That girl is probably going to suffer."

Granny Qin was frantic. Seeing that the emperor neither spoke nor made a move, her heart grew cold. Chu Yue was in his heart...

The emperor put down his pen, said nothing, and simply got up and walked outside.

Only after he left the palace did Granny Qin breathe a sigh of relief and quickly followed after him with Xiao Dezi.

When Xiao Tao saw them come out, she followed behind.

Inside Huayu Palace, Chu Yue was almost at her limit; her arms were trembling uncontrollably, and large beads of sweat were dripping down her face.

The pain in her body was getting worse and worse; she felt as if her stomach was hurting.

"Yunxiang, give her another one." Seeing Chu Yue in such a sorry state, the Empress felt a twisted sense of pleasure.

Chu Yue's face turned deathly pale with pain, and she could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground.

"How dare you stop before I have even given the word! Yunxiang, beat her!" The Empress was determined to teach her a lesson.

"stop!"

When the emperor arrived, he saw that frail figure slowly collapse inside the hall.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, which made him pause for a moment.

Yunxiang's raised hand trembled slightly upon hearing the emperor's voice. She quickly knelt on the ground, not daring to raise her head.

The Empress's lips were stiff. She was somewhat startled by the Emperor's arrival, but then she felt resentful. His Majesty had actually come to stop her for the sake of a lowly maid.

"Your Majesty, what brings you here?" The Empress stepped forward, blocking Chu Yue's view.

Chu Yue was already delirious with pain, but when she heard the familiar voice, she struggled to look over.

The familiar, tall figure slowly came into focus, and a black and gold dragon robe appeared before him.

She moved her lips twice, a mixture of surprise and grievance.

The emperor looked past the empress at the person on the ground and saw the grievance and surprise in her eyes. She hadn't made a sound, but he heard her calling him, "Your Majesty..."

"What is the reason for the Empress taking my people away without my permission?" The Emperor squatted down and picked up Chu Yue. After seeing her condition, his heart sank. He glanced at the Empress with sharp eyes and said, "You had better have a reason that can convince me. Otherwise, I will not spare you."

"Your Majesty...this concubine..."

"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue clutched the emperor's robes with difficulty, "This servant...it hurts...my stomach hurts..."

She fainted after saying that.

"Xiao Dezi, summon the imperial physician to the Zichen Palace!" The emperor carried Chu Yue out quickly.

Her condition was really bad.

Xiao Dezi ran ahead to fetch the imperial physician.

As the empress watched them leave, her chest heaved with anger, and she smashed a vase in the palace in frustration.

Yunxiang hid to one side in fear.

In the Zichen Palace

Granny Qin and Xiao Tao quickly helped Chu Yue wash up, and they were heartbroken to see the injuries on her knees and cheeks.

I had just finished washing up when the imperial physician arrived.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."

"Show her."

The emperor rubbed the thumb ring on his thumb, pinched his brow in frustration, and stood aside waiting for news.

The imperial physician should be the one to take the pulse, even though he doesn't know which master is on the dragon bed, since His Majesty has given the order.

The imperial physician covered Chu Yue's wrist with a silk handkerchief and then took her pulse.

But the next moment, the imperial physician's expression turned serious, and he checked the pulse again.

That's right.

This woman...

"Imperial Physician, how is it?" Granny Qin stared intently at the Imperial Physician, not missing a single change in his expression.

The imperial physician withdrew his hand, knelt on the ground, and dropped a bombshell: "Your Majesty, this lady... is pregnant."

I don't know which master it is, but calling her "Your Majesty" is definitely the right thing to do. With the imperial offspring, you'll have status, favor, and wealth.

The emperor's tall frame jolted violently. He turned to look at the imperial physician: "You're saying...she's pregnant?"

"I swear on my life that this lady is more than a month pregnant."

Granny Qin was overjoyed. She had such good judgment in choosing this girl, and she was so proud of her, as she was already pregnant in such a short time.

"Imperial Physician, is she alright?" Seeing that the Emperor was stunned, Qin Mama began to interrogate him in detail.

"There's been some discomfort in the fetus, but it will be fine with rest," the imperial physician replied.

"Is she alright, even though she's injured?" Granny Qin wondered, thinking of the wounds on Chu Yue's knees and cheeks.

"Your Majesty will suffer a bit, but drinking the medicine and applying the ointment daily will suffice."

The imperial physician was extremely patient.

"How is the dragon fetus?" Granny Qin asked, getting to the crucial point.

Upon hearing this, the emperor snapped out of his reverie. He too wanted to know the answer to this question, so he looked at the imperial physician.

"Your Majesty, the Empress's health is somewhat weak and she needs to rest well. The pregnancy is fine. If Your Majesty is still concerned, I can prescribe a medicine to help the pregnancy. She can drink it."

"Go get the medicine."

"Yes……"

The imperial physician left behind some ointment before he left, instructing that it should be used carefully.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty..." Granny Qin and the others knelt on the ground and said in unison.

The emperor's cold expression finally softened slightly: "Reward them all. Also, issue an order to bestow upon her the title of Zhaoyi, with the honorific 'Jin,' and grant her residence in Tanghua Palace."

"Assign two people to serve her."

This was the most words the emperor had ever spoken in one go.

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Granny Qin happily agreed and led the people down to carry out the task.