jdhmnovel Chapter 311 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 7
Chapter 311 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 7
"Your Majesty..." Yunxiang examined her hands with heartache: "You were in too much of a rush tonight."
No matter how much Consort Zhen is favored, she was still a palace maid. His Majesty will naturally put her aside after a few days of favor. The Empress is the most important.
The Empress closed her eyes tightly. She knew she had been too hasty and had lost her temper because of a palace maid.
She is the Empress, and will always be above Consort Zhen; there's no need to rush.
"I don't believe His Majesty will continue to favor her." The Empress's face was extremely ugly.
"Your Majesty is only showing favor to Consort Zhen because of our past relationship. It will get better in a few days. As long as you do your job well, His Majesty will understand your importance."
Yunlian also offered her kind words of comfort.
The Empress nodded with a grim expression, and Yunxiang and Yunlian helped her to bathe and change.
Brocade Palace
"Your Majesty, even the Empress herself went to Yaohua Palace to invite His Majesty, but she returned in a sorry state."
Fangcao told the Imperial Concubine the news she had found out.
"The Empress is so impatient?" The Imperial Concubine watched the show with amusement: "This is going to be interesting."
"Your Majesty, we must not act rashly. His Majesty is currently showing affection for Consort Zhen."
Fangcao whispered a suggestion, fearing that if the Imperial Concubine acted recklessly, it would backfire and cause the loss of any benefit.
"I know."
"Your Majesty, this servant will help you change your clothes."
"Ah."
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Phoenix Palace
"rue……"
"Your Highness, I'm here." Yunxiang stepped forward with some concern: "Your Highness..."
"Will Consort Zhen be serving you tonight?" The Empress looked somewhat tired.
For more than a month, apart from having Consort Zhen serve him in bed, the emperor had not visited Fengqi Palace or Jinxiu Palace even once.
"Your Majesty, it will be Consort Zhen who will serve you tonight. The message has already been sent out."
As dusk approached, Consort Zhen was probably all ready.
"What is Your Majesty thinking? Isn't it enough that you've been so fond of a palace maid all this time?" The Empress was very impatient, and she could no longer maintain her composure and magnanimity.
Being outshone by a palace maid was an insult she had never suffered in her life.
"Your Majesty...please don't worry..."
"How can I not be anxious? If things continue like this, and Consort Zhen's belly is fertile enough to give birth to an imperial heir for His Majesty, how can I still hold my position?"
The Empress has tried everything these past few days, but His Majesty just won't come to Fengqi Palace, spoiling Consort Zhen like the apple of his eye.
Just because Consort Zhen was a palace maid and spent some time with His Majesty, does that mean His Majesty can pity her?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Let me accompany you for a walk so you can calm down."
Yunxiang suggested in a low voice.
The Empress was indeed impatient. As the Empress, she was being outshone by a palace maid, and she was unwilling to accept it.
"Your Majesty..." Yunxiang noticed that her complexion was not good.
"Let's go..."
The palace was indeed stuffy, and the Empress walked out with a sullen face.
Royal Garden
"My beloved concubine, are you happy today?" The emperor and Chu Yue arrived at the Imperial Garden together.
The emperor had finished his busy schedule some time ago, and now he takes time out every day at this time to accompany Chu Yue for a walk.
"Your Majesty, I am very happy." Chu Yue had a gentle smile on her face. "I never imagined that one day I would be able to accompany Your Majesty like this."
Consort Zhen was always cautious and filled with endless gratitude, but the Emperor knew that she was more afraid and couldn't believe it was all real.
"My beloved consort, how much more can I promise?" No matter what he said to Consort Zhen, she dared not take it seriously.
"Your Majesty... I believe you."
"Alright, I'll take you to see the front." The emperor gently protected Chu Yue, the two of them deeply in love.
Xiao Xuanzi, Yulan, and Yumei stepped back and followed, while the palace maids behind them kept their heads down, not daring to disturb the emperor and Consort Zhen.
As soon as the Empress arrived at the Imperial Garden, she saw the tall and handsome Emperor strolling around with the petite and charming Consort Zhen.
The two were truly a perfect match. His Majesty would occasionally speak to Consort Zhen with a gentle smile, and the next moment, Consort Zhen would be amused and nestle tenderly beside His Majesty.
Yunxiang's heart skipped a beat. She had forgotten to tell the Empress that His Majesty had been taking Consort Zhen out for a walk around this time of year lately.
"Your Majesty, perhaps... we should go back, it's getting late..."
Seeing the Empress's face growing darker and darker, Yunxiang feared that the Empress would lose her temper again.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..." The Imperial Concubine's voice came from behind.
The Empress turned around with a stern face: "When did the Imperial Concubine arrive?"
"Your Majesty, I just arrived. I didn't expect Your Highness to be here as well." The Imperial Concubine glanced at the Emperor and Chu Yue's figures not far away. "Your Majesty may not know, but His Majesty has been taking Consort Zhen out for a walk around this time of year lately."
"When I first encountered him, His Majesty's expression was always unpleasant when I paid my respects. Later, I consciously kept my distance, but today I have run into him again."
"How could the Imperial Concubine be so timid?" The Empress looked at the glaring scene not far away: "His Majesty dotes on Consort Zhen. If Consort Zhen gives birth to an imperial heir, this harem will belong to Consort Zhen."
The Imperial Concubine's expression stiffened imperceptibly for a moment: "His Majesty's favor towards Consort Zhen is so great, I imagine there will be good news soon."
She knew this all too well, and she was anxious too, but even the Empress was helpless.
The Empress glanced at the Imperial Concubine, disbelieving that she could remain so composed.
"Upon seeing His Majesty, you should still pay your respects." After saying this, the Empress walked towards the Emperor.
The imperial concubine paused for a moment, then followed behind.
The emperor was about to take Chu Yue back. Although the evening scenery had a different charm, Consort Zhen was delicate and could not withstand the cold.
"My beloved concubine, it's time to go back."
Chu Yue and the Emperor had just turned around when the Empress and the Imperial Concubine arrived before them: "Your Majesty, we pay our respects..."
"Your Majesty the Empress, Your Highness the Imperial Concubine..." Chu Yue immediately bowed and paid her respects.
The emperor's face immediately darkened. How did these two people suddenly appear?
"rise."
"Your Majesty, I originally came out for a walk, but I ran into Consort Gui on the way. Seeing that Your Majesty and Consort Zhen were also there, I came over."
The Empress explained with a graceful demeanor and a smile on her face.
The Imperial Concubine then spoke up at the opportune moment: "Your Majesty, are you about to return?"
"It's getting late, Consort Zhen and I will be leaving now." The Emperor said, and was about to leave with Chu Yue.
"Your Majesty, it's rare for us to get out for a stroll, so I have something I'd like to say to you." The Empress spoke somewhat anxiously, looking at Chu Yue: "Would Consort Zhen be so petty?"
"Your Majesty, please don't say that. I don't deserve it..." Chu Yue said with a somewhat forced smile.
The emperor, with a stern face, still agreed.
The group sat down in the pavilion, and the palace servants immediately served them hot tea before retreating to a short distance away to stand guard.
"I rarely get to see Your Majesty, so I have to speak to you now since we are so close today." The Empress glanced at Chu Yue and said slowly, "Your Majesty has been on the throne for some time now, and it is time to decide on the first imperial concubine selection."
The Imperial Concubine subtly observed the expressions of the group. As soon as His Majesty heard this, his face darkened, and Consort Zhen's face turned pale.
"Your Majesty, I have only been on the throne for a short time, and important matters are still unresolved. How can there be talk of a selection of concubines?"
The emperor gripped his teacup tightly, his eyes constantly watching Consort Zhen's condition. He could clearly sense that the person beside him was becoming uneasy.
"Your Majesty, that's true, but having only so many women in the harem isn't ideal. Besides, a full harem can also help to stabilize people's hearts." After the Empress finished speaking, she looked at Chu Yue and asked, "Consort Zhen, what do you think?"