Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 155 The Rough-Hearted Emperor and the Delicate Imperial Concubine 13

The imperial physician rushed over with the prepared medicine: "Your Majesty, please have Consort Rou drink it quickly. I will then administer acupuncture to Consort Rou to see if it can reduce her fever."

The emperor took it, blew on it gently, and fed it to her lips, but Chu Yue was delirious with fever and didn't know to drink the medicine.

"My beloved concubine, open your mouth and drink the medicine," the emperor said in a low voice.

Chu Yue did not react.

The emperor used the hand around her shoulder to pinch her mouth shut, and with his other hand, he held the medicine bowl to her lips.

Finally, the medicine was fed to him, although quite a bit was spilled, but thankfully he drank it.

The imperial physician immediately administered acupuncture, and the long needle pierced his arm, a sight that even the emperor found unbearable to watch.

Xiaoju was so heartbroken that she burst into tears, covering her mouth and sobbing.

"Your Majesty, wipe the Empress with cool water. That will make her more comfortable. If all goes well, her fever will subside within an hour."

The imperial physician wiped the sweat from his brow; he was exhausted from running back and forth all day.

Xiaoju quickly went to change the water.

The emperor gently put her down and stayed by her side in the Jade Hibiscus Palace.

Prime Minister's Mansion

Prime Minister Chu had just returned from the palace and wanted to hurry back to be with his wife and children.

As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw Madam Li running out in a panic. The Prime Minister's heart clenched with fear, and after a second of hesitation, he quickly stepped forward to stop her: "Madam, what's wrong! Be careful of the child!"

Li's eyes reddened, and she was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. Her body was so weak that she wanted to slip and fall. She grabbed the Prime Minister's sleeve: "Brother Xuan, Yue'er... A message came from the palace saying that Yue'er fell into the water... and is unconscious."

"What!" Prime Minister Chu's heart skipped a beat again: "Madam, don't panic, I'll go into the palace to take a look."

"Brother Xuan, Yue'er is calling me, take me with you," Li Shi's heart was breaking. Yue'er was so fragile, how could she withstand the ordeal of falling into the water?

The Prime Minister was very worried about Lady Li's health; her pregnancy had just stabilized, and she still needed careful care.

“Madam, you are not feeling well, I will go.”

"No... Yue'er needs me, I have to go." Li struggled to walk out.

The Prime Minister had no choice but to embrace her, saying, "Alright, alright, we'll go together. Don't panic."

Fortunately, the carriage was still outside. The Prime Minister picked up Madam Li and carried her outside to the carriage, saying, "Madam, Yue'er will be alright. You must take care of yourself. Yue'er is waiting for you."

Li nodded, choking back tears, and leaned against him, hoping that Yue'er would be alright.

Jade Hibiscus Palace

The emperor touched Chu Yue's forehead again; it was still burning hot.

"I'm here." The emperor soaked a handkerchief and placed it on Chu Yue's full forehead.

Consort Rou lay there weakly, a sight that was heartbreaking to behold. The Emperor had been waiting there for a long time, and almost the entire Imperial Medical Academy was waiting outside.

The Jade Lotus Palace was filled with the bitter smell of medicine, and the palace servants all looked serious and tense, hoping that Consort Rou would be alright.

"My beloved concubine, it's time to wake up. I've been watching over you for a long time. If you don't wake up, I will punish you." The emperor spoke softly to her, but Chu Yue still did not respond.

The emperor personally fed her water; if the fever continued like this, her body would be burning up.

The Prime Minister and Lady Li were startled by the solemn atmosphere as soon as they entered the Jade Lotus Palace.

"Madam, don't be afraid, Yue'er will be alright." The Prime Minister supported Li's limp body. They knew better than anyone how delicate Yue'er was. Over the years, they had done everything in their power to protect Yue'er's frail body, always taking great care of her.

Whenever Yue'er was in trouble, he and his wife would stay up all night, keeping watch over her without leaving her side.

I never expected this day to come again, and I would have to stay by Yue'er's side once more, wishing I could pray to all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens to protect Yue'er and keep her safe.

Li nodded, choking back tears, and forced herself to enter the hall.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."

Just as Prime Minister Chu was about to kneel down, the Emperor stopped him. He stood up and said, "Come and see Consort Rou first."

Madam Li rushed to the bedside and her heart broke when she saw Chu Yue's weak state: "Yue'er, Mother is here. Don't scare Mother. Wake up quickly."

Xiao Tao and Xiao Ju helped Li up, both sobbing uncontrollably: "Madam..."

Suppressed sobs echoed from inside the hall. The Prime Minister couldn't help but feel flustered. He glanced at His Majesty and was surprised to find that His Majesty had been watching over Yue'er all along. The two of them went to wait outside the screen.

"Moon, Mother is here. Wake up and see Mother, okay?" Over the years, Li Shi had truly been afraid. This feeling of panic terrified her, and she dared not think about the worst possible outcome.

Chu Yue felt terrible; her mind was a complete mess. She tried to open her eyes, but her eyelids felt incredibly heavy.

She seemed to hear His Majesty's voice, and then she heard her mother's voice.

She felt very uncomfortable and hot, and wanted to wake up to get rid of this uncomfortable feeling.

But she was powerless to do so. After struggling for a long time, Chu Yue's eyelids finally trembled.

"Madam, Her Highness is awake!" Xiao Tao saw Chu Yue's eyelids moving.

Li stopped sobbing and stared at Chu Yue.

Chu Yue's eyelashes trembled a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes, but she was extremely tired and struggled for a long time.

"Yue'er, you're awake! Look at your mother!" Li Shi cried with joy, "Yue'er, Yue'er..."

Chu Yue looked weakly at Madam Li, her lips barely moving: "Mother..."

"Yue'er, my dear daughter, it's good that you're awake," Li Shi said, holding her hand and tears streaming down her face.

The commotion inside reached the outside, and the emperor immediately ordered the imperial physicians to go in and treat the patient.

The Prime Minister went in and helped Lady Li out, where they waited outside.

The emperor came to the bedside and saw that Consort Rou had woken up, and only then did the great worry on his mind subside.

"My beloved concubine, are you feeling any better?"

Chu Yue nodded weakly: "I'm... a little better."

"How is Consort Rou?" the emperor asked the imperial physician who was taking her pulse.

"Your Majesty, Consort Rou's fever has subsided and she has woken up. With proper care, she will be fine."

The imperial physician was relieved to see that Consort Rou was unharmed.

"Go and fetch the medicine, use the best for Consort Rou." The emperor waved for the imperial physicians to leave.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey..."

The Emperor leaned down gently again: "My beloved consort, I'll have my wife come in to keep you company. I'll come see you again later, okay?"

Chu Yue nodded weakly, raised her hand and took the emperor's hand: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

A ripple of emotion stirred in the emperor's heart, and he tenderly kissed her, saying, "I'll be going now."

As Chu Yue watched the emperor leave, before she could even lower her eyes, Lady Li appeared before her.

"Moon..." Li called softly.

"Mother, come quickly, how are you?" Chu Yue knew that her mother was pregnant, and now she was rushing to the palace to see her.

"Mother is fine, and the child is fine too. I was just worried about you." Li touched her forehead, and as the fever gradually subsided, she felt much more at ease.

"Mother, where is Father?"

“Your father went with His Majesty. It’s inconvenient for him to stay here. Knowing that you are alright, he is relieved.” Madam Li then asked, “Yue’er, is there anything else that hurts?”

"Mother, I'm so tired, I have no strength," Chu Yue said weakly to Li Shi.

"Silly girl, how could you not be tired? Your mother is just worried about you. There are so many dangers in the palace. Fortunately, His Majesty still favors you and has been staying here all this time." Madam Li was worried that she would be bullied. This time it was falling into the water, but who knows what might happen next?

"Mother, I'm fine. You must protect my younger brother. He'll be my support in the future," Chu Yue said softly, looking at Li Shi's still flat stomach.

Li was helpless. This girl kept calling out to her younger brother: "Silly girl, if it weren't for your brother, you're not allowed to be disappointed."

"It must be...my younger brother." Chu Yue was very tired. After talking for a long time, her eyelids could no longer stay open.

Madam Li naturally noticed this and said gently, "Yue'er, you should rest well. Mother is going back now. Take good care of yourself, okay?"

"Um……"

After Li waited until she fell asleep, she touched her forehead again and, finding that she no longer had a fever, turned and left.