Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 210 Heartless and Cold-Hearted Emperor × Little Palace Maid 21

The emperor planned to wait until the full three months of pregnancy before informing the six palaces, so no one in the palace knew that Chu Yue was pregnant, except for the people in Tanghua Palace.

But everyone in Tanghua Palace was a member of the emperor's faction, and no one dared to speak out about it.

Consort Shu invited the concubines of the harem to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers. Chu Yue did not want to go, but she did not want to offend Consort Shu.

After tidying up, she took Xiaotao and Fangcao to the Imperial Garden.

Granny Qin stayed behind to take care of Ruan Ruan.

Especially now that Chu Yue is pregnant again, Granny Qin is extremely worried.

He often muttered to himself, and Xiao Tao and Fang Cao could only secretly laugh at him.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to Consort Shu..." When Chu Yue arrived, Consort Shu and the others were already there.

"Your Majesty, this concubine greets Consort Jin."

Consort Yun and Consort Li rose and bowed.

"You've arrived, please have a seat." Consort Shu smiled and subtly glanced at Chu Yue's belly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Chu Yue sat down on the chair.

The Empress has been ill for some time, and Consort Shu's power in managing the harem seems to be becoming more and more secure.

She was quite pleased, which is why she invited a few people to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers.

"The weather is nice today, and I have nothing to do, so I thought I'd like to chat with my sisters."

Consort Shu said warmly.

"Your Majesty works the hardest managing the affairs of the inner palace, and I have seen it all." Consort Yun said respectfully, with a hint of flattery.

These words struck a chord with Consort Shu, and her smile deepened: "I only learned about the inner palace after I started managing its affairs. There can't be the slightest mistake. From the Empress Dowager down to the palace servants, sometimes it really drives me crazy."

"Your Majesty is intelligent and capable, which is why His Majesty entrusted the Phoenix Seal to you. Your concubines and sisters all admire Your Majesty very much."

Consort Li echoed this.

"Oh dear, come quickly, have some tea. I've been so busy talking." Consort Shu called out, "Try all the new tea from my palace."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty..."

Chu Yue couldn't drink tea right now, so she only took a small sip, wetting her lips.

Consort Shu kept glancing at her out of the corner of her eye, wanting to confirm whether Consort Jin was pregnant again.

Tanghua Palace is as airtight as an iron barrel; not a single word can be leaked out, and you can forget about getting any information from inside.

"Sister Jinfei, is it that you don't like this tea? I'll have someone bring you another kind."

Consort Shu asked considerately.

Chu Yue respectfully shook her head: "No, Your Majesty. I am used to drinking it. I was just not very thirsty and was thinking of drinking it later. I hope Your Majesty will not misunderstand."

"Then do as you please." Consort Shu nodded knowingly: "The flowers are blooming beautifully, go and take a look."

"Yes, ma'am."

The group got up from the pavilion and came to the flowers in full bloom.

The rich fragrance was a bit cloying, so Chu Yue used a handkerchief to slightly shield her nose, avoiding getting too close to the flowers.

Consort Shu's eyes flickered, confirming her suspicions. For no reason, her heart sank. It seemed that Consort Jin was pregnant again.

Unable to describe her feelings, Consort Shu's smile faded slightly.

"It's so lively, why didn't you invite me to join in?" Yunli helped the Empress out from the other side.

Consort Shu pursed her lips, and when she turned her head, she had already composed herself: "Your Majesty, this concubine greets Your Majesty the Empress..."

You've been sick for so long and haven't come out, why did you come out today?

And we actually ran into them.

"Your Majesty, this concubine greets Your Majesty the Empress..."

Chu Yue and the other two bowed in unison.

The Empress looked at the sight of the beautiful woman and the delicate flower blending together, and her face turned extremely ugly.

Ever since that day when he was plagued by nightmares, he could not be cured no matter what he tried, and even the imperial physicians were helpless.

She was filled with anxiety and fear, and when she learned that Chu Yue was pregnant again, her illness worsened.

Today I finally felt a little better, and then I learned that all the concubines in the harem were in the Imperial Garden.

She mustered her spirits and started to do her makeup, but was startled by her reflection in the mirror.

Her haggard face made her look ten years older, and it took Yunli an hour to make her look almost the same as before.

Now, seeing such a beautiful woman, she was filled with intense jealousy.

"Get up." The Empress snorted coldly, "Consort Shu, why didn't you call me when you went to admire the flowers?"

"Your Majesty, I thought you were not feeling well, so I did not dare to disturb you."

Is it that you dare not, or that you don't want to?

Faced with the Empress's aggressive attitude, Consort Shu remained calm and said, "Your Majesty is overthinking it. I dare not."

The Empress scoffed dismissively, "What is there for Consort Shu to be afraid of? Doesn't everyone in the harem listen to you?"

Even her aunt, the Empress Dowager, couldn't interfere in the affairs of the inner palace. Although Consort Shu didn't have the title of Empress, she did have real power.

"Your Majesty, why did you come out today? Are you feeling better?" Consort Shu immediately changed the subject: "Yunli, you must take good care of Her Majesty the Empress."

"Yes, I've got it."

"You..." The Empress was so angry that she choked up, feeling a tightness in her chest.

"Consort Jin, why don't we bring the princess out for everyone to see?"

The Empress then turned her attention to Chu Yue, who was hiding in the back.

"Your Majesty, the princess is still young, so I didn't carry her out, for fear she would catch a cold."

Despite being exhausted from dealing with the situation, Chu Yue still replied respectfully.

The Empress looked at her belly, but couldn't see anything wrong with it.

But given the emperor's favor towards her, she's probably pregnant again.

"Your Majesty, let's all sit down and talk," Consort Shu suggested.

The Empress gave a soft snort and went into the pavilion first.

Chu Yue originally wanted to leave, but now it seems I can't leave anytime soon.

The Empress walked at the front, followed by Consort Shu, and then Chu Yue, Consort Li, and Consort Yun walked at the back.

As the Empress stepped onto the pavilion's steps, she slipped. Yunli, unable to catch her, was caught off guard and fell backward.

"what……"

Consort Shu caught a glimpse of Chu Yue behind her out of the corner of her eye. In a flash, she quickly stepped aside, and she and Ru Yan retreated to the side.

Chu Yue's eyes flickered, and the next moment, her eyes widened as if she were terrified. She stood there stunned, and was knocked to the ground by the Empress.

"Your Highness, be careful!" Xiao Tao and Fang Caoxin were startled. By the time they realized what had happened, they had already been knocked to the ground.

"Miss!"

"Consort Jin!"

"Quickly, quickly, someone come here!"

Consort Shu shouted anxiously; she was truly panicked. Just now, she…

But now, thinking about the consequences, she panicked.

The Empress had been ill for too long, and when she suddenly came out, she became angry again. She felt dizzy and lightheaded as she went up the steps, and her body went limp and she fell backward.

As Consort Shu stepped back, Chu Yue was knocked down.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?!"

Xiao Tao saw Chu Yue clutching her stomach, her face pale, biting her lip, and large beads of sweat dripping down her face.

"stomachache……"

Chu Yue fainted from the pain after speaking.

Consort Shu's face turned pale. She had confirmed that Consort Jin was pregnant, but the current situation... she instinctively knew it was very bad.

The Empress leaned against Yunli with a grim expression. She had bumped into Consort Jin. Although she intended to get rid of the child in Consort Jin's womb, it wasn't in front of everyone.

Now there's no way to explain myself.

Chu Yue was sent back to Tanghua Palace.

Consort Shu and the Empress followed.