novelkee Chapter 21 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine
Chapter 21 The Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Favorite Concubine
The next day, Chu Yue was still asleep. In her daze, she felt pain all over her body, which made her whimper.
"Master, you're awake?"
Xiao Tao heard the noise and quickly went forward to ask.
Chu Yue was too weak to speak; she was very frail.
The emperor used all his brute strength on her, leaving her so exhausted that she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Xiao Tao, naturally considerate of her mistress's hard work last night, said, "Mistress, please rest for a while. I'll pour you some warm water."
Xiao Tao quickly went to pour water.
001 ran out cheering, "Yueyue, your affection level is 70!!!"
It couldn't believe how high it had suddenly gone.
Chu Yue pouted, thinking that it was worth the effort she had put through last night, leaving her barely breathing.
The emperor acted as if he'd never seen a woman before, grabbing her and kissing her.
"Don't you know who I am? With me in charge, is there anything I can't handle?"
Chu Yue lay on the bed, her voice hoarse, almost as if she were about to pat her chest in relief.
001: "..." I can't praise her, I can't praise her...
"You didn't watch it last night, did you?" Chu Yue asked again.
"Yueyue, it's been so long, don't you know? I wanted to see it but I couldn't!"
001 is furious; the system has rules!
"Oh, step back..." Chu Yue shooed it away.
"..."
Xiao Tao poured water over: "Master, have some water."
Chu Yue gulped down two cups before feeling a bit better.
"Xiaotao, I want to take a bath..."
"My lady, everything is ready. I will help you over there."
Xiao Tao considerately helped her up.
After soaking in the water for a while, Chu Yue felt much better.
When she came out, she saw the emperor sitting outside.
When did you arrive?
"His Majesty……"
The emperor looked over when he heard the sound. Consort Chu's eyes and brows still held a hint of allure, and coupled with her fresh bath and lotus-like appearance, the emperor was somewhat stunned.
Xiao Tao quickly and quietly slipped out.
"come over."
Chu Yuelian moved lightly to stand in front of him, her beautiful, watery eyes looking at him with some unease.
The emperor wrapped his arms around her slender waist and placed her on his lap, a move that caused Chu Yue to wince slightly in pain.
There was still some discomfort there, and it couldn't withstand such rough handling.
"What's wrong?" the emperor asked.
Consort Chu was exactly to his liking, and last night she made him feel incredibly comfortable. It was the first time he had ever tasted the pleasures of a woman, and the emperor, having tasted the sweetness of love, wanted to be close to Consort Chu.
"Your Majesty, it hurts..." Chu Yue said softly, biting her lip.
The emperor's expression was somewhat unnatural. He had been too reckless last night; Consort Chu was so delicate, he probably couldn't have withstood it.
"I have the imperial physician bring the medicine." The emperor moved gently, not daring to hurt the little darling.
Chu Yue blushed and nodded gently.
Looking at the woman in his arms who now belonged entirely to him, the emperor's expression softened, and he held her tightly, refusing to let go.
"Your Majesty, are you not going out today?"
"It's time to return to the palace in a couple of days. We'll go again this afternoon." The emperor's patience had increased.
"Your Majesty... I'm a little hungry..." Chu Yue had been working all night and hadn't eaten anything yet; her stomach was rumbling.
"Someone, prepare some food!" the emperor called out loudly, and then carried the person to the table.
It seems they don't intend to let go.
"Your Majesty, please lower me down..."
"It's alright."
Chu Jieyu is in poor health and suffered again last night, so he doesn't mind spoiling her a little more.
Chu Yue didn't dare to say anything more and finished her meal in the emperor's arms.
"You rest, I'm going outside, I'll be back tonight," the emperor explained considerately as he left.
"Your Majesty, please be careful..."
After the emperor left, Chu Yue went to sleep.
I didn't wake up until evening, and I felt much more refreshed.
"Xiao Tao, has His Majesty not returned yet?" The tent was quiet, with only Xiao Tao inside.
Xiao Tao helped her up: "Not yet..."
Chu Yue walked anxiously to the outside of the tent and looked around. It was getting dark. Didn't His Majesty say he would be back tonight?
"Did His Majesty visit any of the other consorts?" Chu Yue asked.
"Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine has just recovered and is recuperating. The Consort Shu is also not here today."
"None of the other ladies have them either."
Xiao Tao replied.
"Go and fetch someone, I'm going to find His Majesty." Chu Yue hurried out, instructing Xiao Tao as she went.
Xiao Tao realized the situation was serious, but she still reassured Chu Yue, "Master, don't worry, many people are protecting His Majesty, he will be alright."
Chu Yue knew this, but she couldn't help worrying.
"001, is His Majesty in danger...?"
"No danger detected..."
Chu Yue paused for a moment, then quickly continued walking forward.
Her Majesty hadn't returned, and she was worried, so she went out to look for him. That's a good thing.
Knowing there was no danger, she felt much relieved.
Chu Yue led her people to search everywhere: "Your Majesty..."
The torches were lit, making the woods much brighter.
"Master, please slow down..." Xiao Tao called out worriedly.
The men accompanying him shouted anxiously, "Your Majesty..."
In her haste, Chu Yue scratched her hand with thorns, and her delicate face was also accidentally scratched.
"My lord, please take it easy. His Majesty will be alright..."
Xiao Tao panicked. Her master was injured. What should she do?
"I'm fine... hurry and find His Majesty." After saying that, Chu Yue instructed the others, "Split up and search."
"Yes, Consort Chu..."
The others searched even more diligently, while Consort Chu, for the sake of His Majesty, disregarded even her own safety.
After searching for a long time without success, Chu Yue was in a terrible state; her clothes were torn and her hair was a mess.
Because of her anxiety, tears kept flowing.
"Master, let's go back, it's very late..." Xiao Tao advised.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue murmured, tears welling up in her eyes once again.
Chu Yue was too tired to walk back, so Xiao Tao helped her, and the people behind them escorted them.
Before they even reached their lodgings, they heard a commotion; the emperor had returned.
He originally wanted to go back early because his little darling, Chu Jieyu, was still waiting for him.
Since he had said he would go back when it got dark, he subconsciously didn't want the woman who had just become his wife to wait for him.
But on the way back, we went in the opposite direction and got delayed.
When he returned to his residence, he didn't see anyone. He asked around and learned that Chu Jieyu had gone out to look for him when she saw that he hadn't returned.
The emperor was immediately enraged: "Why didn't you stop Consort Chu!"
Although the area outside had been somewhat cleared, it was still quite dangerous. How could anyone not worry about Chu Jieyu, a frail woman, going to find him so late at night?
But no one dared to answer him. The emperor roared, "Go find it for me! Don't come back if you can't find it!"
The emperor was furious, and no one dared to sleep. The Imperial Concubine, the Virtuous Concubine, and several other concubines all came out.
The Imperial Concubine looked unwell; she was still recovering from her illness. Now, seeing His Majesty making such a fuss over Consort Chu, she dared not say anything. His Majesty's current state was truly terrifying.
"Your Majesty, Consort Chu will be fine. I'm out and about every day and nothing happens to me."
Consort Shu yawned and said nonchalantly.
"Can Consort Chu compare to Consort Shu?" Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked over coldly. Consort Shu was in such good health that she was lively and energetic no matter what she did on horseback or on foot.
Chu Yue was so delicate, and she had suffered last night. Now it was nighttime, and the emperor became more and more frightened as he thought about it.
Consort Shu: "..."
No one dared to speak, only hoping that Consort Chu would return soon.
The emperor's face darkened. He could not wait any longer; he had to go find them himself.
I can't imagine how scared Chu Jieyu must be out there all alone.
"Xiao Tao, is His Majesty back?" Chu Yue asked expectantly as she saw the bright lights in the distance.
Xiao Tao didn't know either, and could only comfort her, "It must be, Master. Let's go back quickly."
Chu Yue's spirits lifted immediately, and all she wanted to do was go back to see His Majesty.
The emperor also came out looking for her, and the two bumped into each other.
The emperor stared in disbelief at the person before him. His beloved daughter, who had left unharmed, was now covered in wounds.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue was tense because she was worried about him. Now that she saw that he was alright, she relaxed and could no longer hold on and fainted.
The emperor's heart tightened, and he hugged her tightly, holding her close in his arms. Seeing the scratches on her delicate cheek, his heart ached.
"Summon the imperial physician!" the emperor shouted angrily, quickly carrying the person back.
Consort Chu had already suffered so much because of him, and now she was risking her life to go find him again. The more the emperor thought about it, the more heartbroken he became. How could he let her suffer so much?
Everyone was on high alert. His Majesty's concubine was injured, and His Majesty was furious.
The injured Consort watched as the Emperor returned carrying Chu Yue. She wanted to leave but was afraid of the Emperor's anger, so she could only wait there.
Consort Shu curled her lips. This Consort Chu was really too weak. She went out for a while and ended up unconscious. All she did was cause trouble.
The emperor was so angry that he dared not say anything and could only wait quietly to the side.