strictlysupreme Chapter 87 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 22
Chapter 87 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 22
Imperial Physician Li knelt down with a thud, his forehead pounding against the ground: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Consort Chu is pregnant! She's been pregnant for over a month!"
When the emperor heard the imperial physician Li's urgent shouts, he thought that Consort Chu was not well, so he quickly got up and came over.
Upon hearing Physician Li's words, the Emperor stopped abruptly in his tracks as he approached Chu Yue. He stood frozen in place, his mind blank, only the words "Consort Chu is pregnant" echoing in his ears.
After a moment, the emperor's throat bobbed, and he spoke in a hoarse, dry voice: "Say it again."
Xiao Xizi knew that His Majesty couldn't believe that Consort Chu was pregnant, so he excitedly replied, "Your Majesty, Consort Chu is pregnant! She's been pregnant for over a month!"
The emperor's legs went weak; he couldn't believe it was true—that Consort Chu was pregnant.
Xiao Xizi quickly helped the emperor to sit down by the bed.
The emperor had a thousand words to say, but seeing Consort Chu lying there weakly, he felt both heartache and worry.
"How is Consort Chu? Why did she faint?"
"Why aren't you awake yet?"
"Your Majesty, Consort Chu is weak and fainted because she couldn't take it. She will wake up soon. I will go and prescribe medicine to help her recover."
Imperial Physician Li was also pleased, for His Majesty could finally have a normal life.
"Go quickly."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave." Just as Physician Li reached the door, Physician Zhang hurried over.
Holding the antidote pills in his hands, he knelt down before the emperor: "Your Majesty, the medicine has arrived."
The emperor, still basking in ecstasy, froze for a moment upon hearing this, then swallowed the antidote without expression.
He felt that hearing the news of Consort Chu's pregnancy was better than any antidote.
"Go down."
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
The hall fell silent. The emperor gazed at Chu Yue with affection, not knowing how to cherish her enough.
It would be a lie for the emperor to say he wasn't worried. He was already so old and still had no children. How could he not be worried?
But Consort Chu was still young, and we didn't want her to be under pressure. We didn't expect her to get pregnant so quickly.
The emperor's chest was filled with excitement and ecstasy. He held Chu Yue's hand tightly and murmured, "My beloved concubine, little Yue'er, you are so capable."
"Little Yue'er, you are my lucky star. With you, everything is fine for me, and I even have a child."
Chu Yue blinked gently, and when she opened her eyes, she saw the emperor excitedly holding her hand, muttering something to himself.
"Your Majesty...you're back..." It was the Empress Dowager's birthday, didn't Your Majesty stay long?
"My beloved concubine, you're awake." The emperor leaned over and spoke in an incredibly gentle voice.
Chu Yue nodded, her voice weak: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with me?"
"My beloved concubine, Xiaoyue'er, you are pregnant! I am going to have a son!" Only at this moment did the emperor finally believe this fact.
Chu Yue gently raised the corners of her mouth, not surprised by the news.
"My beloved concubine, aren't you surprised?"
Chu Yue touched her flat stomach, looked at the emperor, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I haven't been feeling well lately and I feel nauseous. I haven't thought about it too carefully, but I have a feeling that this is the cause."
"I wanted to wait a few more days so that the imperial physician could confirm it, but I didn't expect my body to be so weak that I fainted."
"Foolish, you're not feeling well but you're still forcing yourself." The emperor also realized that she had been feeling weak lately and regretted not letting her have the imperial physician come to check her pulse.
Chu Yue said ingratiatingly, "Your Majesty, I won't dare to do it again next time..."
"There will be a next time?" the emperor said coolly.
Chu Yue immediately shook her head: "No, no..."
The emperor held her gently, his strong hand pressed against her abdomen, and the two were immersed in joy.
"Your Majesty, how did the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration go?" Chu Yue asked softly.
The emperor stiffened, his expression somewhat unnatural. He suppressed his discomfort and said, "I went to have my meal and came back. As soon as I got back, I heard that you had fainted."
"It's all my fault for disturbing Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager's reunion."
Chu Yue felt somewhat guilty.
"Don't overthink it, it's none of your business. Take good care of yourself and don't neglect my son," the emperor coaxed her.
Chu Yue said coquettishly, "Hmph, Your Majesty doesn't love me anymore now that you have a son."
The emperor smiled helplessly: "You naughty girl, don't you know how I treat you, my beloved concubine?"
"Your Majesty, I am newly pregnant. How about we don't tell the Empress Dowager yet? We can give her a surprise after three months. By then, the pregnancy will be more stable."
Chu Yue pleaded softly, knowing that the emperor would grant her any request.
A pang of heartache welled up in the Emperor's heart. She was still thinking of the Empress Dowager, while the Empress Dowager...
"I'll do whatever Little Yue'er says." The emperor affectionately pinched the tip of her small nose.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue said sweetly, laughing as she tried to avoid him.
The emperor held her tightly, reluctant to let go. Chu Yue was newly pregnant and weak, and soon fell asleep again, without even drinking the medicine prepared by the imperial physician.
The emperor instructed Xiao Tao to keep the medicine warm. He was reluctant to wake her, as Consort Chu had been feeling somewhat weak lately, and he wanted her to rest well.
Xiao Tao nodded and withdrew. She was overjoyed that Consort Chu was pregnant, knowing that the Empress Dowager would no longer make things difficult for Consort Chu.
The emperor was the most anxious about Chu Yue's pregnancy. He had always taken her with him wherever she went, even when she wasn't pregnant, let alone now that she was pregnant.
The emperor was being rather exaggerated, wishing Chu Yue could never touch the ground and that he could carry her wherever he went.
Chu Yue simply said she didn't want to go out and would stay in the Jade Jade Palace to recuperate.
The emperor readily agreed, as he didn't want her to go out, as it would be dangerous.
Chu Yue: "..." Speechless!
She wanted to go out again when the emperor was away, but she didn't expect the emperor to stay here and guard her all day long, leaving Chu Yue speechless.
"Your Majesty...aren't you busy?" Chu Yue looked at the emperor who was massaging her legs.
The emperor shook his head. He wouldn't tell her that he would deal with memorials at night after she fell asleep, and only then would he have time to spend with her during the day.
He had long instructed the people of Yuyao Palace to keep their mouths shut, which is why Chu Yue was kept in the dark.
This pregnancy must be carefully protected; it's his first child.
Under no circumstances can a mistake be made.
This really troubled Chu Yue. The emperor's high regard for her was all a lie; she was just trying to deal with those few people.
How could the emperor possibly accept that?
"Your Majesty...please rest for a while." Chu Yue took his hand, and the emperor massaged her legs, which made her a little hesitant.
The emperor grew to like Consort Chu more and more; she was perfect in every way.
Touching her still flat belly, the emperor embraced her tenderly: "My beloved concubine, you are truly capable."
Chu Yue: "..."
I've heard this phrase a thousand times since she got pregnant; she says it all the time.
"It's all thanks to Your Majesty..." Chu Yue shyly threw herself into his arms.
The emperor was amused by her, embraced her, and gently kissed her. She was pregnant and could not be touched, which was a blissful torment.
Chu Yue is the most relaxed; she can rest for a while and doesn't have to be tormented anymore.
The emperor used to be incredibly demanding, but now it's much better. At most, he'll kiss her, but nothing else.
They're keeping a close eye on her now, sigh.