Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 32 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 5

The palace is different today than usual. Even when the sun shines brightly, everyone in the palace feels that dark clouds are gathering and a storm is about to break. But today, the sun is shining brightly!

The emperor walked briskly into the court, a slight smile even on his lips.

This terrified the officials, who wondered what new scheme His Majesty had come up with to torment them.

Should we make them stand as punishment, or should we make them stare at each other without blinking?

Or should we make them run laps around the palace?

"Prime Minister."

As soon as the emperor's voice rang out, Prime Minister Chu knelt down with a thud: "Your subject is here."

The other officials dared not breathe too hard, for fear of affecting themselves.

His Majesty is going to torment the Prime Minister again. It's truly pitiful that the Prime Minister, at such an advanced age, still has to be tormented by His Majesty. Not only has his daughter been sent to the palace, but he's also not allowed to visit her. Sigh.

"Prime Minister, get up quickly. Why are you kneeling? Don't you feel the ground is cold?"

Prime Minister Chu: "..."

Other officials: "..."

Oh no, oh no, His Majesty has come up with a new way to get rid of them.

The timid officials were even starting to tremble...

"Thank you, Your Majesty, but I dare not accept such praise," the Prime Minister said respectfully. He only hoped that his humility would not anger His Majesty and thus avoid affecting his Yue'er.

Thinking of his daughter, Prime Minister Chu burst into tears. His delicate and frail daughter could hardly withstand the emperor's torment.

That tyrant!

"Little Lezi, go help the Prime Minister up," the Emperor said.

The Prime Minister was still a little confused after being helped up by Xiao Lezi. Had His Majesty taken the wrong medicine again?

"Prime Minister, the Imperial Concubine is very much to my liking. You have raised her well. Therefore, I will bestow upon you one hundred taels of gold, as well as ten acres of fertile land."

The emperor had a smile on his lips, but to Prime Minister Chu, it looked utterly creepy. The emperor had never smiled before, so his smile now terrified them.

What did the emperor do to his daughter? Did he kill Yue'er? Is that why the emperor has gone mad again?

"Your Majesty, Yue'er is young and doesn't know any better. Please forgive her. Otherwise, let me take her back and let her mother discipline her."

"So as not to displease His Majesty in the palace!"

The prime minister only wanted to bring his daughter back. How could his beloved daughter have encountered such a tyrant!

Despite this, the emperor did not get angry, but said, "The Consort is being served well in the palace, why is the Prime Minister saying he wants to take her back?"

This undoubtedly made the Prime Minister even more alarmed. What exactly happened to Yue'er?

"Your Majesty, if anything happens to me, please don't kill Yue'er!"

The prime minister was starting to panic and start saying things he shouldn't. How was he going to explain this to his daughter?

The other officials stood there trembling with fear, feeling incredibly sorry for the prime minister. His daughter, who was perfectly fine, had been ruined by the emperor as soon as she entered the palace.

"Alright, do you not understand what I'm saying? I'll let you see the Imperial Concubine this afternoon. Everyone, disperse."

The emperor's expression turned grim once again, and he turned and left.

Yet, this very fact made the ministers feel a sense of familiarity; the emperor's recent unusual behavior had been quite frightening.

"Prime Minister, please accept my condolences..."

"Alas, Prime Minister, you..."

"..."

After everyone had left, Prime Minister Chu moved heavily to the outside of the main hall and suddenly collapsed to the ground. Was this the last time he was allowed to see his daughter that afternoon?

His heart was in turmoil, and the Prime Minister slumped to the ground, motionless.

Inside the Chenglu Palace, Chu Yue lay weakly on the bed, her face pale and her breathing shallow.

Xiao Tao had already come over, cleaned her up, applied the medicine, and fed her a ginseng soup to invigorate her.

She is still unconscious and shows no signs of waking up, so Xiao Tao kneels by the bedside to keep watch.

Footsteps sounded outside, and Xiao Tao was startled. Turning around, she saw the Emperor had returned and quickly bowed, "This servant greets Your Majesty..."

"How is the Imperial Concubine?"

"Your Majesty... has not yet woken up..."

"You may leave now. Xiao Lezi, go and fetch the imperial physician."

"Yes, this servant will take his leave..."

The emperor came to the bedside and looked at the delicate concubine on the bed. He felt a mix of emotions. Last night could even be described as crazy. He had tormented the concubine to this state.

He was just so happy and excited; he had never been as happy as he was last night.

Having the pinnacle of power and surrounded by beautiful women—that's the feeling a man should have.

The imperial concubine was his benefactor, allowing him to regain that feeling.

The imperial physician arrived quickly. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects..." He didn't know why His Majesty had summoned him, since the emperor was so powerful that he never consulted the imperial physician.

That's because the emperor was afraid his secrets would be leaked.

"Let the Imperial Concubine see..." the Emperor said in a deep voice.

The imperial physician breathed a sigh of relief. He had been thinking, His Majesty would never need an imperial physician. If he were to examine His Majesty, he wouldn't know how to do it.

The imperial physician respectfully took her pulse, then his expression changed. This... this was clearly because the Imperial Concubine couldn't bear the favor and had fainted from weakness.

"How is it?" The emperor was watching closely from the side.

"Your Majesty, the Consort is in poor health and cannot withstand the rain and dew. That is why she has fallen into a deep sleep. I will go and prescribe medicine to help her recover."

The imperial physician said respectfully.

"Go and brew the medicine and send it over. I want the Imperial Concubine to be well."

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, I will go immediately."

Chu Yue's face was pale and even somewhat ashen. The Emperor knew that normally she wouldn't be able to withstand it; it was because he had been too excited and agitated that the Consort's delicate body couldn't take it.

Well then, since he's been cured, let's grant him some more favors.

The emperor still had a sliver of conscience, and he stayed there until the imperial physician finished brewing the medicine and brought it over.

Xiao Tao entered respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to serve the Empress..."

After saying that, he knelt on the ground, barely daring to breathe.

"Ah."

The emperor simply hummed in response and then fell silent, which secretly relieved Xiao Tao.

He stepped forward and called softly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Chu Yue made no move at all, and Xiao Tao was a little embarrassed, not knowing what to do.

The emperor stepped forward and helped her up, letting her lean against his arms. Xiao Tao quickly picked up the medicine bowl and served her. The emperor scooped a spoonful of medicine and fed it to her lips. The bitter taste of the medicine gradually woke Chu Yue up.

She mumbled incoherently, "Your Majesty...no more..."

The emperor tensed up; last night, the delicate concubine had cried out "No!" countless times, her voice hoarse.

"Your Highness, drink your medicine." The emperor rarely showed patience with his first woman.

Chu Yue shook her head weakly, her eyes barely open, her voice hoarse: "No..."

"Drink the medicine, and I'll let you see the Prime Minister this afternoon," the Emperor said softly.

Daddy?

Chu Yue was stunned for a moment before she realized that she could see her father.

Xiao Tao was almost speechless with shock. Was this really the same Emperor she had ever met?

When did you become so gentle?

The Empress is truly amazing!

"Come on, drink it." The emperor fed her again, and Chu Yue opened her mouth and drank it, her little face scrunching up from the bitterness.

After she finished drinking, he helped her lie down: "Take a nap, and you'll be able to see the Prime Minister this afternoon."

Chu Yue fell into a weak sleep.

Xiao Tao stood guard beside him.

It wasn't until evening that the Prime Minister was summoned to the Chenglu Hall. He had spent the entire morning waiting outside the hall, and no one could rouse him.

He couldn't imagine what he would do when he saw his daughter.

Is my daughter still alive?

"This servant greets you, sir. The Empress has awakened and is waiting for you."

Just as Xiao Tao was about to go out to greet him, she saw the master arrive. The empress would surely be happy to see the master.

Prime Minister Chu's heart skipped a beat. Yue'er woke up? What happened to Yue'er? The tyrant really did harm Yue'er!

The Prime Minister stepped inside, each step feeling as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"Father..." Chu Yue was still very weak, but much better than in the morning. She was able to sit up now.

When Prime Minister Chu heard his daughter's familiar voice, he almost choked up. He looked up and saw his daughter sitting there, her face pale and her body thin.

When has the Prime Minister's residence ever mistreated Yue'er like this? She's only been in the palace for a short time, and she's already like this.

"Yue'er," the Prime Minister said bitterly, ultimately acknowledging his own incompetence in failing to protect his daughter.

"Father, I'm alright, don't worry." Chu Yue felt a pang of sadness when she saw the original owner's father. Oh well, let her take good care of him.

"Moon, what happened? Father was worried that you were killed by the tyrant."

Hearing the Prime Minister address the Emperor in the same way, Chu Yue smiled: "Father, I'm fine. Don't worry, Mother. I'll take good care of myself. You two should also take good care of yourselves, or I'll worry."

Seeing that his daughter was alright, the Prime Minister finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, with your father here, there's nothing to fear. I can't stay any longer, I'll be going now."

"Father, be careful."

Chu Yue knew that if it wasn't absolutely necessary, it would be good enough to see him once, so she didn't linger.

After the Prime Minister left, Chu Yue couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep again.