Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 289 Yandere Emperor × Pampered Concubine 3

next day

"My beauty, my beauty, wake up..." Qiu Tong was extremely anxious. Her beauty hadn't woken up by now, and His Majesty was almost back.

Chu Yue was half asleep when someone kept calling her. She struggled to open her eyes, her voice hoarse: "What's wrong?"

Qiu Tong leaned closer: "My beauty, wake up, His Majesty will be back soon."

Chu Yue paused for a moment, still in Ningqing Palace. She was a little exhausted from the ordeal last night.

"Help me up." Chu Yue was still a little dazed and her head was spinning.

Qiu Tong quickly helped her to wash up, but before she could get dressed, the emperor had already returned.

"Greetings to Your Majesty..." Chu Yue knelt on the ground, head bowed.

The emperor glanced at her, frowning. He could understand that Consort Chu hadn't gotten up when he left in the morning, but now that he was all done with his work, she still hadn't gotten ready.

Where exactly did they learn these rules?

"All of you, step back."

Xiao Xuanzi called the palace servants out, and Qiu Tong glanced at them worriedly before slowly leaving herself.

Chu Yue was still feeling unwell from last night, and now she was kneeling on the ground, the cold floor chilling her knees.

"Consort Chu, are you taking advantage of my favor to become arrogant? Has no one taught you any manners?"

The emperor glared angrily at the woman kneeling on the ground. What time was it? And why was she still disheveled?

"This concubine dares not... Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

Chu Yue immediately lay down on the ground. "You stinky man, just you wait!"

"Lift your head up."

Chu Yue trembled slightly and slowly raised her head.

"you……"

The emperor paused, and Consort Chu burst into tears.

Chu Yue's face was pale, her forehead was covered in cold sweat, her body was still trembling slightly, and her beautiful eyes were filled with tears as she looked at the emperor with a wronged expression.

Not only did she suffer every time she served the emperor, but afterwards the emperor was also so fierce and domineering.

The emperor was somewhat irritated. He stepped forward, picked up Chu Yue, and straightened her nightgown, saying in a stern tone, "Stop crying."

Chu Yue looked at the emperor through teary eyes, silently weeping, "Your Majesty... my knees hurt..."

Just as the emperor was about to say something, Chu Yue's stomach growled loudly, causing her to pause. Now she cried even more shamefully, covering her face and feeling overwhelmed with embarrassment.

"Someone, bring the meal." The emperor held her waist. Well, Consort Chu was already so pitiful, her stomach was practically flat from hunger. "After you finish your meal, I'll have someone apply medicine to you."

"Um……"

Qiu Tong was ordered to come in and serve Chu Yue. When she came out, the meal had already been laid out.

"Sit here." The emperor glanced at her, his eyes still a little red, looking pitiful.

Chu Yue lowered her head and sat down next to the emperor: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

"Eat."

Only after the emperor spoke did Chu Yue pick up her chopsticks and begin her meal properly.

The emperor's meals were quite good, unlike her usual bland diet.

Watching Consort Chu eat with relish, the Emperor frowned slightly. Why did she act as if she had never eaten anything good before?

Has the palace mistreated her?

He wasn't so poor that he couldn't afford to support a woman. The emperor personally picked up a piece of fresh bamboo shoot for Chu Yue: "Eat."

Chu Yue hesitated for a moment; she didn't eat... bamboo shoots.

The emperor was about to lose his temper again, for daring to refuse his favor.

"Your Majesty, I'll eat... Thank you, Your Majesty..." When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Chu Yue quickly put it in her mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it: "Delicious."

The emperor's expression softened: "Send Consort Chu back later. Also, instruct the imperial kitchen to add two more dishes to Consort Chu's meals."

"Yes, Your Majesty..." Xiao Xuanzi replied respectfully. Although His Majesty was a bit fierce towards Consort Chu, he was actually very kind to her.

Chu Yue put down her chopsticks, almost bursting into tears of gratitude: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace..."

The emperor snorted coldly, took a few bites, and left. Chu Yue immediately relaxed and enjoyed the food.

"My beauty..." Qiu Tong wanted to remind her that the beauty had already eaten quite a bit.

Chu Yue put down her chopsticks with satisfaction: "Let's go digest our food."

Qiu Tong didn't understand, but following the beauty was the right thing to do.

Before they even reached the Imperial Garden, Qiu Tong tugged at Chu Yue's sleeve. Chu Yue followed her gaze and saw Consort Xu in the pavilion ahead.

"My lady, let's go back." Qiu Tong was mainly worried that Consort Xu would cause trouble for the lady, since the lady had been the one to serve the emperor several times.

Just as Chu Yue was about to turn and leave, Consort Xu had already seen her: "Beauty Chu."

Chu Yue had no choice but to walk over: "This concubine greets Consort Xu..."

Consort Xu sized up Chu Yue. "Why are you hiding?"

"I don't..." Chu Yue's knees were still a little sore, and she didn't have the energy to argue with Consort Xu.

Consort Xu felt a surge of displeasure when she saw that she was coming from the direction of Ningqing Palace. Why was it always Consort Xu who had to serve the Emperor? She was clearly the one with the highest rank, but now she had become a laughing stock.

"Consort Chu, don't think that just because you've served the emperor a few times, you can be arrogant. His Majesty doesn't like people who have no manners."

Chu Yue was exhausted from serving the Emperor last night, and he scolded her again this morning. Now Consort Xu wants to teach her a lesson as well. Chu Yue's face turned cold: "This concubine doesn't understand what you mean?"

"Don't you understand?" Consort Xu scoffed. "You want to avoid me when you see me? Have you no manners at all?"

Chu Yue looked coldly at Consort Xu: "I didn't dodge, so where is the lack of manners?"

"You..." Consort Xu felt angry just looking at her seductive appearance, thinking, "You've become bolder just because His Majesty has favored you a few times?"

"Consort Xu always talks about serving the emperor, is this the proper conduct for a concubine?"

As soon as Chu Yue finished speaking, Qiu Tong carefully tugged at her sleeve: "Beauty..."

"How dare you..." Consort Xu raised her hand to hit Chu Yue in anger: "This is outrageous!"

Chu Yue grabbed her hand and swiftly slapped it back: "Slap."

Qiu Tong covered her mouth in fright. What had she just seen?

Consort Xu turned her face to one side, instinctively covering her face, staring at Chu Yue in disbelief and fear: "You... how dare you hit me?"

"Consort Chu, how could you hit Her Majesty!" Dongxue quickly helped Consort Xu up: "Your Majesty..."

"So what if I hit you? Go ahead and call the police to arrest me if you dare." Chu Yue was furious. She was being lectured all the time. Did they think she was some kind of innocent little rabbit?

Consort Xu's eyes widened in shock. "What...?" she cried. "Has Consort Chu gone mad?"

"I...I'm going to tell His Majesty...and the Empress Dowager..." Consort Xu stammered, "You'll be punished soon..."

"Go quickly, see if His Majesty will side with you." Chu Yue clenched her fist so hard that it hurt.

"You..." Consort Xu was at a loss. These past few times, it was Consort Chu who had served the Emperor. His Majesty would definitely help Consort Chu.

One slap stunned her. Chu Yue curled her lips, thinking, "He's not that powerful. He just comes to teach her a lesson whenever he sees her."

"If Your Majesty has nothing else, this concubine will take her leave." Chu Yue didn't care anyway; this mission was just something to do slack off on, so no one should mess with her.