Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 242 Ruthless, Henpecked Emperor × Pregnant Palace Maid 11

"Have you heard? His Majesty is going to hold a selection of candidates."

No, tell me quickly, what happened?

"Listen to me..."

On her way back from the imperial kitchen, Qingju overheard palace maids whispering among themselves in a corner.

With a turn of her foot, Qingju arrived outside Qinghe Palace with a sullen face. Xiaowanzi happened to come out and, seeing Qingju coming, hurriedly ran over.

"Why have you come? Does Consort Chu have any instructions?"

Qingju glared angrily at Xiaowanzi.

Maruko was completely confused: "The rouge is gone?"

Don't you like the new rouge?

"Rouge, rouge, all you ever think about is rouge. I don't want your rouge anymore."

Qingju angrily pulled out some rouge from her sleeve and threw it at Xiaowanzi.

Maruko hurriedly caught it, a little flustered: "What's wrong? Why are you angry? If you don't like it, I'll get you another one."

Qingju glared angrily at Xiaowanzi, which terrified Xiaowanzi.

"Has something happened to Your Highness?" That shouldn't be the case. If something happened to Your Highness, why would she be here?

"I'm asking you, is His Majesty going to hold a selection of concubines?" Qingju hissed through gritted teeth.

Maruko was confused: "No, where did you hear that from?"

"Are you not going to tell me? How could you not know when you were in His Majesty's presence?"

Qingju thought to herself that she would never want his rouge again.

"Really not, doesn't His Majesty dote on the Empress?" Maruko asked, still confused...

"Hmph, I heard about it on my way here. His Majesty is going to hold a selection of concubines."

Qingju was furious. "The Empress is so good! His Majesty still wants to hold a selection of concubines. What will happen to the Empress?"

"Really, no." Maruko was extremely anxious: "Don't go spreading rumors, or the Empress will be furious."

"Humph……"

Qingju ignored him and left with the food box.

Maruko was completely baffled. Looking at the rouge in her hand, she felt utterly helpless. Qingju would definitely never want anything from him again.

When did His Majesty ever say he wanted to hold a talent show?

"Someone come here!" the emperor called from inside.

Upon hearing this, Maruko quickly put away the rouge and went into the palace.

"His Majesty……"

"Do you want to be punished?" The emperor asked with a stern face, and then disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die, Your Majesty, please forgive me." Little Maruko quickly went over to grind the ink.

"Where did you go?" the emperor asked without looking up.

After considering it for a moment, Maruko tentatively asked, "Your Majesty... are you going to hold a talent show?"

The emperor paused upon hearing this, then looked up and glared at him: "Explain yourself."

"It was...that I overheard...what the palace maids said."

Maruko immediately knelt down.

The emperor's eyes darkened. "Investigate this thoroughly."

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Maruko breathed a sigh of relief. His Majesty's words at least indicated that he was not planning to hold a talent show.

Qingju definitely won't be angry with him, hehe.

Hehuan Palace

"Qingju, are you even listening?" Xiaotao asked, looking at Qingju who was lost in thought.

Qingju quickly came to her senses: "What did you just say?"

"Did Maruko bully you? You seem so distracted."

Xiao Tao joked.

"He wouldn't dare."

If it were Maruko bullying her, Qingju wouldn't suffer. But now it's the Empress who's going to be wronged. If His Majesty holds a selection of concubines, the Empress will definitely be very sad.

"What's wrong? You looked so pale after just one trip out."

Qingju hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "On my way back, I overheard the palace servants talking about His Majesty holding a selection of concubines."

"What did you say? His Majesty is going to hold a selection of candidates." Xiao Tao was extremely surprised.

"Keep your voice down, don't worry the Empress..."

"Qingju, Xiaotao, what are you talking about? What talent show?"

Chu Yue hadn't seen the two of them for a long time; it turned out they were hiding here whispering to each other.

"Is His Majesty going to hold a talent show?" Chu Yue found her voice trembling slightly.

Qingju and Xiaotao turned around, and sure enough, the Empress was right behind them, looking rather unwell, awaiting their reply.

"No...no, Your Majesty, you must have misheard," Qingju said, somewhat flustered.

Xiao Tao quickly chimed in, "Your Majesty, that's not true. If His Majesty were to hold a selection of concubines, how could he not tell you?"

Chu Yue didn't speak, her face was extremely pale. If His Majesty wanted to hold a selection of concubines, it was normal for him to keep it from her.

"Your Majesty, please don't think such things. Those palace servants are just talking nonsense."

Qingju was so anxious she was almost crying, and quickly stepped forward to support Chuyue.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty would not do such a thing. He loves you the most."

Xiao Tao regretted her loose tongue, letting the Empress hear it.

Chu Yue felt dizzy and her body swayed slightly.

"Miss!"

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Qingju and Xiaotao panicked.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, I'll go and rest for a bit."

Chu Yue walked into the inner hall with a pale face, her chest aching terribly.

"Your Majesty, this servant will go and fetch the imperial physician to take a look," Qingju said, turning to leave.

"Don't go, I'll rest for a while. You guys stay outside and keep watch."

"My lady..."

"You're not allowed to go. Stay outside and keep watch. I'm going to sleep for a while."

Chu Yue lay on the bed, the bed curtains falling down, leaving her in her own little world.

Qingju and Xiaotao dared not stray far and stayed outside the screen, both heartbroken that the Empress was so sad.

"Your Majesty, the Empress will surely like it." Little Maruko flattered, as His Majesty had actually gone to the storeroom to personally select a gift for Consort Chu, something that was unprecedented for him.

Looking at the priceless Pearl of the East China Sea, Maruko held it even more carefully, just in case it fell.

The emperor hummed in agreement, a slight smile playing on his lips. He was sure Consort Chu would like the gift he had given her.

The Hehuan Palace was quiet. The emperor frowned. Why didn't Consort Chu come out to greet him today?

"His Majesty……"

The emperor raised his hand to stop Maruko from summoning him and strode into the shop.

no one.

Hearing the commotion, Qingju and Xiaotao came out from inside. Seeing that it was His Majesty, they quickly bowed and said, "This servant greets Your Majesty..."

"What happened? Where is Consort Chu?" Xiaowanzi asked in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is feeling unwell and has gone to bed," Qingju replied.

"Has the imperial physician been summoned?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.

Qingju shook her head, "The Empress doesn't allow it..."

"All go out."

The emperor dismissed them before entering the inner palace.

Lifting the bed curtains, Chu Yue turned to the side, facing inwards. The emperor looked at her somewhat slender back and slowly sat down on the edge of the bed.

He softly called out, "My beloved concubine."

Chu Yue wasn't sleeping very soundly to begin with, and only woke up groggily when she heard the noise.

"My beloved concubine, you're awake?" The emperor helped her up. "Where do you feel unwell? Why didn't you call the imperial physician to take a look?"

Chu Yue sat on the bed, head down, looking dejected.

What happened to Consort Chu after not seeing her for half a day?

The emperor lifted her chin, only to see her biting her lip, her eyes blurry with tears.

"My beloved concubine, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" The emperor was most afraid of her tears. When she cried, his heart ached and he couldn't breathe.

"Who wronged you? Tell me, and I'll back you up."

The emperor gently wiped away Chu Yue's tears, his tone tender.