jdhmnovel Chapter 40 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 13
Chapter 40 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 13
In Fengyi Palace, Xiao Tao hesitated, unsure how to begin. She learned that His Majesty had summoned Consort De.
"Xiao Tao, has His Majesty sent anyone to say anything?"
Chu Yue looked haggard; she had lost weight in just one night.
Xiao Tao felt a lump in her throat. She hadn't even known how to tell the Empress yet, and now the Empress had asked. What should she say?
"Xiao Tao?"
"Your Majesty, His Majesty is doing well. Consort De just went there..."
Xiao Tao whispered.
Chu Yue's face suddenly turned deathly pale, her lips were bloodless, and her eyes were vacant.
"Your Highness, please don't frighten me. His Majesty probably had something to discuss, that's why he summoned Consort De. Please don't overthink it..."
Xiao Tao was terrified and tried to comfort her in a flustered and helpless manner.
"Your Majesty... really doesn't want me anymore..." Tears streamed down Chu Yue's pale cheeks.
"Your Majesty, please don't cry. His Majesty won't abandon you, really. I'll go see him, please wait for me, okay?"
Xiao Tao said hurriedly.
"really?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I'll be right back. Please wait for me."
Xiao Tao ran out.
There was no one else in the hall. Chu Yue wiped away her tears, then leaned lazily against the chaise longue, picked up a grape with her slender fingers, and put it in her mouth.
"Hmm, not bad, juicy and moist. 001, want to try some?"
"You eat it yourself..."
"They don't know how to enjoy life."
"Humph……"
Xiao Lezi had just sent Consort De back and was about to go back to serve her when he ran into Xiao Tao. He quickly stopped her: "Xiao Tao, what brings you here?"
"What's wrong with His Majesty? Why won't he go to see the Empress?"
Xiao Tao lowered her voice, after all, who would dare to discuss the emperor in broad daylight?
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and cannot leave at the moment. You will naturally go when you have time."
Xiao Lezi dared not tell the truth, for His Majesty would kill him.
Xiao Tao clearly didn't believe it: "Is His Majesty ill? I saw the imperial physician go there the other day."
"Keep your voice down, my goodness! If you can't control your mouth, no one can save you!"
Xiao Lezi really wanted to just knock her unconscious.
"His Majesty is busy with state affairs all day and is a little tired. The imperial physician just went to check on him, that's all."
"But why was His Majesty able to see Consort De?"
"Nothing of the sort. Go back and serve the Imperial Concubine. Don't wander around unless necessary."
"The Empress Dowager is in tears every day, and I was really worried. That's why I came out."
"In just one day, Your Majesty has lost weight..." Xiao Tao choked up a little.
"You go back first, I'll go back and discuss it with His Majesty, and see what his decision is?"
"Okay..." Xiao Tao nodded, that was the only way.
After watching Xiao Tao leave, Xiao Lezi quickly returned to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty... this servant will serve you your medicine..." Xiao Lezi placed the prepared medicine beside him.
The emperor picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
"How is the Imperial Concubine doing?" I wonder if she's still crying.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has been weeping all day, refusing to eat or drink. In just one day, she has already lost a lot of weight..."
The emperor was having trouble breathing, how could the imperial concubine be so foolish?
"This servant tells Xiao Tao that His Majesty is busy with state affairs and therefore has not been able to visit the Imperial Concubine. I'm sure the Imperial Concubine will understand."
"I hope so..." The emperor didn't believe that delicate but stubborn woman; she must be overthinking things.
the other side
Upon seeing Xiao Tao, Chu Yue eagerly asked, "What is His Majesty doing? Did he say he was coming?"
"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, but he will come when he is done."
Xiao Tao advised.
"I don't believe you. Tell me the truth, Xiaotao. Don't lie to me."
Chu Yuepo was somewhat aggressive.
"It's true, Your Majesty. His Majesty is too busy. I'm not lying to you."
"I'll go take a look myself." Chu Yue strode out, and Xiao Tao panicked for a moment before following behind.
When Chu Yue arrived outside the emperor's bedchamber, she dared not go any further. She simply stood quietly outside, gazing wistfully into the room.
Xiao Tao didn't dare to speak. Everything was fine before. How did it turn out like this?
His Majesty didn't explain the reason, and the Empress dared not ask. The two of them tormented each other like this.
As darkness fell, Chu Yue had barely eaten for two days, and coupled with her anxiety, she was almost unable to stand.
"Your Majesty, let's go back. His Majesty is busy." Xiao Tao was extremely anxious.
"I just want to be closer to His Majesty..." Chu Yue's face was pale, and her body swayed as if she were about to collapse.
Xiao Tao supported her with all her might.
Chu Yue's vision became increasingly blurry, and she could no longer hold on and fainted.
"Your Majesty!" Xiao Tao panicked.
Xiao Lezi came out to bring medicine to His Majesty, and saw the Imperial Concubine collapse.
"Your Highness, Imperial Concubine!"
"Someone come here! Summon the imperial physician! Quickly!" Xiao Lezi was in a panic. When did the Imperial Concubine arrive? Why didn't anyone report it? Now she's fainted, what should we do!
When the emperor heard Xiao Lezi shout that the Imperial Concubine had fainted, he trembled. The Imperial Concubine was here?
He disregarded everything else and ran outside. Sure enough, the delicate beauty lay lifeless on the ground.
"Moon!" the emperor cried out in alarm, rushing over to pick her up.
"Summon the imperial physician to Fengyi Palace, quickly!"
The Phoenix Palace was in chaos, with palace servants coming and going, while the emperor sat on the edge of his bed with a furrowed brow.
Seeing the Consort's weak appearance, he was so heartbroken that he couldn't speak. It had only been two days, and the Consort had become so haggard. How could she be so foolish?
The imperial physicians have been extremely busy these past two days, juggling tasks with both the emperor and the imperial concubine.
"Take a look at the Imperial Concubine, quick!" The Emperor grabbed the imperial physician by the collar, and the physician staggered and knelt on the ground.
Taking a breath, I quickly took his pulse.
"How is the Imperial Concubine?" The emperor asked again as soon as the imperial physician placed his hand on her.
"..."
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine was overwhelmed with grief and, due to lack of food, became too weak and fainted."
When will you wake up?
"It will probably take a while."
"Go and get some medicine to help the Imperial Concubine recover."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave..."
The Emperor looked at Xiao Tao and questioned, "The Imperial Concubine is already in this state, why didn't you report it to me!"
Xiao Tao quickly knelt down, and although she was scared, she mustered her courage and said, "His Majesty has abandoned the Empress and left. How can this servant see His Majesty and report on the Empress's situation without seeing her?"
After hearing this, Xiao Lezi silently knelt down to the side, waiting to be punished!
"When did the Imperial Concubine go?" The Emperor, unable to refute, asked again.
"Her Majesty thought that His Majesty was not seeing her because of Consort De. Her Majesty dared not anger His Majesty, so she could only watch over him from afar. She stood there all afternoon and then fainted."
Xiao Tao couldn't help but feel heartbroken and choked up.
The emperor closed his eyes in heartache, his eyes stinging with tears.
How could he abandon her? He just didn't dare face his physical condition, and he didn't want the imperial concubine who used to admire and rely on him to look at him with strange eyes and then despise him.
I never imagined she would be tortured like this.
"All of you, step back."
"Yes……"
The emperor gazed quietly at Chu Yue's face and softly called out, "Yue'er."
Chu Yue's eyelashes trembled twice, then she opened her eyes and murmured, "Your Majesty?"
"Don't move around. You're weak and can't take any more stress."
"Lie down properly."
The emperor said gently.
"Your Majesty...you've finally come to see me. I thought you didn't want me anymore..."
Chu Yue felt wronged and heartbroken.
"No, I've been quite busy, that's why I haven't had time to come."
"Really? It's not because of... Consort De..." Chu Yue asked nervously.
"Really, you should get some rest. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
The emperor dared not face the way the imperial concubine looked at him with disdain, so he could only desert.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue gripped his sleeve tightly and wouldn't let go.
The Emperor hardened his heart: "Consort, let go."
Chu Yue felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen, and she looked at the emperor in disbelief: "Your Majesty... you want me to let go?"
"I..." The emperor only wanted him to let go, but he didn't expect this person, who was lost in thought, to be thinking about something else. Before he could think of a way to comfort her, she spoke again: "Your Majesty, I will... let go..."
The emperor's heart clenched, as if he were about to lose something, which made him extremely anxious.
The little hand on the sleeve loosened its grip, and the emperor felt a pang of pain in his heart; that wasn't what he meant.
He just wanted to leave temporarily, and he would come back when he felt better. Then they would be the same as before, with him doting on the imperial concubine and the imperial concubine relying on him.
"Your Majesty, please go ahead with your business. I'm tired..." Chu Yue said this without any hesitation, and then closed her eyes.
The emperor shuffled out of the Phoenix Palace with feet that felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.