sbdcsierra Chapter 121 The Ruthless and Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 19
Chapter 121 The Ruthless and Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 19
Zhaohua Palace
Chu Yue lay on the brocade quilt, her pale face turned outwards, her dress half-undone at the shoulder, revealing the wound from the arrow.
The bleeding had stopped, the wound had been bandaged, and the bright red blood was no longer visible, which eased the emperor's heavy heart a little.
The emperor gently pulled up Chu Yue's half-undone dress, being careful not to touch her wound.
"Moon, does it still hurt?" The emperor felt a dull ache in his heart at the thought of how delicate she was and how she had to endure such pain.
Chu Yue weakly forced a smile: "Your Majesty... I'm not in pain anymore."
"Moon, my beloved concubine, this is Zhaohua Palace, which I specially chose for you. If there is anything you do not like, please tell me at any time."
The emperor tried to distract her, afraid that she would be in pain.
The emperor has already planned to first make her a concubine, and then gradually promote her to a higher rank.
"Your Majesty... I thank you... Your Majesty, but in my condition, I'm afraid I cannot go to pay my respects to the Empress," Chu Yue said softly.
"Without the Empress, you don't need to pay your respects to anyone. I will handle everything. Alright, you need to rest now. I'll stay with you."
The emperor, fearing she would be uncomfortable, pulled her close to his chest and lay down on her chest, his large hand encircling her slender waist, and pressed a kiss to her forehead: "My beloved concubine, go to sleep."
Chu Yue blushed slightly, still a little taken aback by the form of address. She gave the emperor a coquettish look and said, "How can I sleep with Your Majesty holding me like this?"
The emperor's throat itched, and his Adam's apple bobbed: "It's uncomfortable for you to sleep on your stomach. I'll hold you; it'll make you more comfortable."
Of course, he wouldn't admit that he himself wanted to hold the fragrant, soft, and boneless beauty in his arms and cherish her.
She was injured, and she deserved to be treated with such care. The emperor wanted to make amends, so he naturally showed her great tenderness.
"Then... Your Majesty, please don't move..." The emperor's hand kept stroking her back. Chu Yue twisted her body slightly, causing the emperor to take a deep breath and freeze.
"My beloved concubine." The emperor was eager to make his move, but the person in his arms was deliberately tormenting him.
Chu Yue smiled secretly. She was injured, but the emperor wouldn't harm her; he should just bear with it for now.
"Your Majesty... shall I go to sleep or not?" Chu Yue lay on his chest, her warm breath on the emperor's heart, making his breathing heavier and heavier.
The emperor gritted his teeth and squeezed her pert buttocks: "Wait till you're better, and see how I deal with you!"
"Your Majesty...you're bullying me." Chu Yue kept moving.
The emperor was sweating profusely. He could no longer bear it, so he grabbed the little mouth in his arms and kissed it until the little woman was exhausted before letting go.
"If you keep moving, I'll deal with you." The emperor's voice was hoarse.
Chu Yue dared not move again and obediently fell asleep in his arms.
The emperor endured the torment of happiness, and only closed his eyes as dawn approached.
For several days in a row, the emperor stayed at Zhaohua Palace, leaving before dawn and returning before dark.
After several days of recuperation, Chu Yue's injuries have fully healed, leaving only scars on her back below her shoulder.
The emperor held her close, looking at the pale pink mark, a dull ache in his heart.
"Your Majesty, don't look, it's ugly..." Chu Yue adjusted her clothes, covering her shoulders to prevent him from seeing.
The emperor gently comforted her, "I will have the imperial physicians send over some scar-removing ointment. There won't be a trace left, my beloved consort, don't worry."
Which woman doesn't want to be clean and without any scars? The person in her arms is no different.
"Since I can't see it anyway, as long as Your Majesty doesn't find me repulsive..." Chu Yue bit her lip, feeling somewhat uneasy.
The emperor was amused and exasperated. When had he ever shown any disdain, especially since the injury was caused by him?
"If you say anything against your conscience again, I will not let you off easily."
"Your Majesty... how do you intend to punish me?" Chu Yue asked, looking at him.
"I will punish you... by making you bear me the crown prince." The emperor didn't just say this casually; if she gave birth to the crown prince, she would become the empress.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue shyly avoided him, pouting and refusing to let him go.
The emperor grabbed the man, held him in his arms, and gently coaxed him.
The emperor's laughter echoed from inside the palace. Xiao Shunzi had practically worn through the floorboards outside, and he was a little hesitant to go in.
Although His Majesty did not punish him for his poor performance that day, he had been ignored for several days, as if His Majesty could not see him. Despite still serving His Majesty, His Majesty treated him coldly, making Xiao Shunzi feel as if he had been banished to the cold palace.
Little Peach was almost dizzy from him spinning around. His Majesty and the Empress were inside, what was he doing wandering around here for?
"What exactly do you want? Are you tired of living?!" Xiao Tao gritted her teeth and growled at Xiao Shunzi. "You've disturbed His Majesty and the Empress. You're going to get a beating."
"The ladies of Furong Palace are making a huge fuss about seeing His Majesty, they've practically lifted the palace gates up. I really have no choice, and His Majesty is with Consort Yu, so I..."
Xiao Shunzi was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.
"You come here to report this at this time, do you want to die? His Majesty has finally managed to spend time with the Empress, you should go back now and not disturb him."
"You are not allowed here."
Xiao Tao remembers what happened at the East Palace, and she will never let anyone disturb the Empress's good time.
Let them make a scene if they want. This is the palace; they can't turn the world upside down here.
Xiao Shunzi hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself; he didn't want to either.
"Come in, all of you!"
The emperor's angry voice startled the two of them. Xiao Tao glared at him angrily and said, "Fine, you'll get your punishment." Then she went into the palace.
Xiao Shunzi wiped away his cold sweat and followed them inside.
Inside, Chu Yue leaned against the emperor's chest, her face flushed, her lips swollen and slightly pouting from being kissed so much.
The emperor was in a very good mood, cultivating his relationship with his beloved concubine, when the hushed voices outside still reached his ears, making him extremely upset.
After Xiao Tao and Xiao Shunzi entered, they knelt down to beg for forgiveness until their knees went numb, at which point the emperor finally pulled Chu Yue out.
The two of them immediately held their breath, not daring to utter a sound.
"Speak, what is it!" The emperor sat down at the table and then pulled Chu Yue to sit beside him.
Xiao Shunzi kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty... the masters of Furong Palace wish to see Your Majesty."
His Majesty told him to find any palace at random, and he really did. Those masters have been staying at the Hibiscus Palace these past few days.
The emperor frowned, not immediately understanding.
"Your Majesty... are the masters that this servant brought into the palace."
Xiao Shunzi explained carefully.
The emperor suddenly realized, oh, he had forgotten.
"Go and deliver the imperial decree, and bestow upon them all the title of Noble Lady. Find two suitable palaces for them, not too many. It will be more lively and easier to manage if more people live together."
"Tell them not to cause trouble, or they'll be banished to the cold palace!"
Xiao Shunzi asked in a panic, "Your Majesty... what... what should we do about the Crown Princess?"
His Majesty did not specify the Crown Princess's rank, so he had no choice but to continue calling her Crown Princess.
The emperor was furious when he heard this. He had caused trouble when he was the crown prince, and this time he was using his name to stir up trouble again.
Giving someone a benefactor is already a great favor.