Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 296 Yandere Emperor × Pampered Concubine 10

"How is it?" The emperor stood behind the screen with his hands behind his back, his voice hoarse.

The imperial physicians exchanged glances. It was clear that His Majesty had a special affection for Consort Chu, which was why he was so angry.

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, Consort Chu has indeed shown signs of taking contraceptives, and it has been some time since then."

"You're lying, I didn't..." Chu Yue choked back tears and shook her head. "Your Majesty... I really didn't... I didn't..."

"I remember that it was Physician Li who usually took Consort Chu's pulse." The emperor's nonchalant tone sent a chill down one's spine.

"Your Majesty, it is I, Your Majesty." Imperial Physician Li trembled and hurriedly knelt forward, saying, "I deserve to die. I am incompetent. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

To help Chu Yue regain her health, the emperor ordered the imperial physicians to check her pulse frequently. Chu Yue refused to take the medicine, and she always declined the imperial physicians' pulse checks. With the emperor's favor, the imperial physicians had no choice but to listen to her.

"Your Majesty...it's not Physician Li's fault...it was I who wouldn't let him take my pulse," Chu Yue trembled with fear, "it was because I was afraid of taking medicine..."

But now it has become the reason she is afraid of being found out that she used contraceptives.

Even if you're right, you can't explain it clearly.

"Your Majesty, if Consort Chu has not taken it, you can check with other people."

Chu Meiren doesn't seem like the type of person who would do that.

“Your Majesty, since she began serving you, the beauty has never failed to be devoted and dutiful, staying obediently by your side. How could she dare to do such a daring thing?” Qiu Tong knelt on the ground, her forehead pounding against the ground. “Your Majesty, the beauty wouldn’t dare…”

The hall was eerily quiet, save for Chu Yue's fearful sobs and whimpers.

The emperor turned around and looked at Chu Yue's pale face, his heart still clenching.

He was furious when he heard that Consort Chu had used a contraceptive.

He stepped forward, wrapped Chu Yue in a blanket, and carried her to the chaise lounge in the outer room: "Investigate the Ni Chang Palace thoroughly!"

When the imperial physician inspected the bedchamber, Qiu Tong followed and was asked about her daily diet.

Although the emperor held Chu Yue in his arms, he did not utter a word. His cold demeanor made Chu Yue feel wronged and sad. She dared not speak, afraid of seeing the emperor's disgusted look.

The Rainbow Palace was eerily quiet. Chu Yue was on edge, waiting for the outcome.

"Your Majesty..." Xiao Xuanzi led his men to search the entire Ni Chang Palace.

The imperial physicians also thoroughly examined the bedchamber.

"Say!"

"Your Majesty... there is musk under Consort Chu's pillow. If this continues for a long time, Consort Chu will surely be harmed and will no longer be able to bear the imperial heir."

Physician Li conducted a thorough examination; they were well aware of how toxic musk was.

Chu Yue shuddered violently, her face turning deathly pale.

"Your Majesty, this servant has found out. Peony, who serves in the outer room of the Ni Chang Palace, couldn't withstand the severe torture and confessed that she did it. She said that she couldn't stand the favor of Consort Chu, so she put the musk under the pillow in the bedchamber when no one was looking."

Peony was beaten to the point of near death.

"The person behind it all." The emperor didn't believe that a mere servant could be so audacious.

“It is… Consort Li.” Xiao Xuanzi paused. “Your Majesty, shall we summon Consort Li…?”

After Consort Chu gained favor, she aroused the jealousy of other concubines, including Consort Li. Because she received some favors from Consort Li, Peony was willing to do things for her.

"No need, just bestow a white silk ribbon."

"Yes, Your Majesty..." Xiao Xuanzi quickly went to carry out the task.

"Imperial Physician Li, is Consort Chu injured?" The emperor's deep voice sent chills down one's spine.

"Your Majesty..." Imperial Physician Li carefully chose his words, "If Consort Chu is properly cared for, she can still conceive an imperial heir."

The emperor's heart sank. "Is there really no other way?"

"I have done my best..."

Upon hearing this result, Chu Yue could no longer hold on and fainted.

The Emperor could no longer stay in the Rainbow Palace, so he took Chu Yue back to the Ningqing Palace.

The imperial physicians stayed by her side for most of the day, but she still hadn't woken up. The emperor was furious: "What am I keeping you all for? Why hasn't Consort Chu woken up yet!"

"Your Majesty, Consort Chu has suffered a shock and cannot bear it. I am incompetent, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

"If Consort Chu doesn't wake up, you will all die!" The emperor roared in fury, his pent-up anger making him even more irritable.

The palace servants in Ningqing Palace were thrown into a panic.

When Xiao Xuanzi arrived at Qiulan Palace with the white silk ribbon, Consort Li already knew what was going on. She just smiled sadly and took the ribbon: "Is Consort Chu alright?"

Every time His Majesty doted on Consort Chu, her jealousy and resentment would surge up. How wonderful it would be if she were the one by His Majesty's side.

Consort Xu, despite her loud and boisterous manner, couldn't outwit Consort Chu. Unexpectedly, she herself was also no match for her. Consort Li looked at the white silk in her hand and smiled self-deprecatingly; she had lost.

Xiao Xuanzi was well aware of the horrors of women in the harem. This time, Consort Chu suffered a disaster, and Consort Li also lost her life. Why was this?

Would you rather lose your life than harm others?

The Empress Dowager was furious when she learned of this the next day. She never expected that someone would be so audacious right under her nose.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has already dealt with Consort Li, but it's a pity for Consort Chu, she still hasn't woken up." Wenjun said with a sigh.

"Alright, go and see that child in a bit. She has served the emperor quite well."

Consort Chu usually appears delicate and frail, and has a gentle nature. Her son likes her, and the Empress Dowager has no objections.

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Ningqing Hall

"how?"

Chu Yue has been unconscious for three days with no sign of waking up. The emperor is getting increasingly furious. He can't be sure what he will do if the imperial physicians still can't wake up Chu Yue.

"Your Majesty, I deserve to die. Consort Chu has suffered too much trauma this time. If she does not want to wake up, I will be powerless even if I lose my head."

"roll!"

"Your subject takes his leave..."

The emperor was distressed by Chu Yue's lifeless appearance lying on the bed.

"My beloved concubine, wake up, don't sleep." The emperor was heartbroken and could not accept the fact that Chu Yue would not wake up.

Chu Yue was having nightmares while unconscious, trapped in a huge panic, and couldn't wake up no matter what she did.

She heard someone calling her and struggled for a long time before waking up.

"My beloved concubine, you're awake. Are you still feeling unwell?" Upon seeing Chu Yue awake, the emperor quickly embraced her, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

It took Chu Yue a long time to recall what happened before she fainted. She gently touched her lower abdomen, looked at the emperor, and struggled to get out of the emperor's arms with a pale face. She turned her back to the emperor and lay down on her side.

"My beloved concubine." The emperor looked at her empty arms, his heart aching. "Is it because I was too harsh on you?"

He was just too angry. He doted on her so much, how could he accept that she had taken contraceptives?

Chu Yue closed her eyes and remained silent, tears sliding down her cheeks and falling onto the pillow.

"Someone, let the imperial physician examine Consort Chu." The emperor stepped back two steps, allowing the physician to take her pulse.

After examining her, the imperial physician said, "Your Majesty, Consort Chu has already woken up, so there is no need to worry. However, Consort Chu's health... still requires more care."

"Go back."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave..."

The emperor sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Chu Yue's slender back: "My beloved concubine, I was just too angry at the time, I didn't mean to treat you like that."

Chu Yue remained motionless, silent, and made no movement, only silently shedding tears where the emperor could not see her.