readytorunbook Chapter 280 A Heartbroken Emperor × A Beloved Concubine Who Has Regained Her Heart 6
Chapter 280 A Heartbroken Emperor × A Beloved Concubine Who Has Regained Her Heart 6
Royal Garden
Lianqiao and Peilan brought bright red peonies and roses to Chuyue: "Your Majesty, they've all been picked."
"I'll take them back later." Chu Yue looked at the bright flowers with satisfaction, and her mood improved.
"Your Majesty, let's go back. His Majesty will be here soon."
After His Majesty and the Empress reconciled, His Majesty came to wait for Ze Palace every day, just like before. The Empress's illness was completely cured, and her temperament became gentle and compliant. Lianqiao was overjoyed from the bottom of her heart.
"it is good……"
Chu Yue had just finished speaking and hadn't even gotten up when Consort Li's voice came: "This concubine greets Consort Zhao..."
The person arrived.
"This servant greets Consort Li..." Lian Qiao and Pei Lan put away their smiles and bowed.
"Why is Consort Li here?" Chu Yue's expression turned somewhat indifferent. Every time she saw Consort Li, she was reminding herself that this was a foolish thing she had done.
Consort Li twitched the corner of her mouth and sat down opposite Chu Yue: "Your Majesty, I was chosen by you to enter the palace. If I have any problems, I can only ask Your Majesty for help."
What do you want?
"Your Majesty, I have been in the palace for so long, but I have never served His Majesty. Do you think I can only ask you for help?"
His Majesty and Consort Zhao have reconciled, and Fengze Palace has once again regained its former glory.
She and Consort Yun are simply a joke. Since Consort Zhao chose them for His Majesty, why do they want to monopolize His Majesty's attention?
Consort Li looked much more haggard, her eyes fixed on Chu Yue with a hint of coercion.
"Consort Li, His Majesty's wishes cannot be decided by me. I can only listen to His Majesty."
Chu Yue had picked two at random out of spite of the Emperor, only vaguely knowing that their family backgrounds were average. Consort Yun was well-behaved, but Consort Li was rather difficult to deal with.
"Does Your Majesty no longer wish to help me? Does she want to monopolize His Majesty's attention?" Consort Li asked with a hint of sarcasm.
"Consort Li, if you can't calm down, go back and rest. Don't talk nonsense."
Chu Yue's expression turned cold, and she stood up to leave.
"Why did Your Majesty select me and Consort Yun to enter the palace? And now you are so wary of me. If Your Majesty could be more magnanimous, I would be grateful to you."
Consort Li was somewhat anxious when she saw that she was about to leave.
Chu Yue looked at Consort Li with icy eyes. Why were they chosen to enter the palace?
Out of spite of the emperor, Chu Yue chose two women, but she was also afraid that the emperor would actually turn around and favor them.
Now, whenever Chu Yue sees Consort Li, she feels suffocated and wishes she could start over and never do such a stupid thing again.
"Consort Li, you'd better know what you should and shouldn't say."
"Does Your Majesty admit it? His Majesty dislikes Your Majesty's spoiled and domineering manner, yet Your Majesty still wants to monopolize His Majesty. Has Your Majesty considered His Majesty's feelings?"
Consort Li's aggressive attitude was truly unusual, and Chu Yue frowned and pursed her lips.
"Your Highness, please be careful with your words and actions," Lian Qiao couldn't help but say.
"Did I say something wrong? I know Your Majesty's temperament well. I wonder what methods Your Majesty used this time to win back His Majesty's heart?"
"Snapped!"
As soon as Consort Li finished speaking, she was slapped, her face turned to one side, and her cheek quickly became red and swollen.
Chu Yue withdrew her hand, clenching it into a fist so tightly that her palm burned with pain.
"What have I done wrong? Why does Your Majesty want to punish me without my consent?" Consort Li's eyes reddened, and she covered her cheek with one hand. "I will go and tell His Majesty so that he can judge the matter."
"Whatever, I happen to have some free time, I'll keep you company to the end." Chu Yue said and left first.
Consort Li twitched the corners of her mouth, concealed the expression in her eyes, and followed behind.
Outside the Yunxiao Palace, Xiao Xingzi saw Consort Zhao and Consort Li arrive at the same time. Surprised, he quickly stepped forward and said, "This servant greets Your Highnesses... What brings you here, Your Highnesses?"
"Is His Majesty inside?" Chu Yue's expression was not good.
"His Majesty is inside." After saying this, Xiao Xingzi respectfully opened the palace door and quickly went in to report to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Consort Zhao and Consort Li have arrived."
"Come in."
After Chu Yue entered, she stood motionless in the middle of the hall and did not say a word.
Consort Li covered her face and sobbed occasionally.
"What's going on?" The emperor found it strange that Consort Zhao had suddenly come, let alone that she was with Consort Li.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..." Consort Li slowly knelt down, her voice trembling with tears, "Your Majesty, I don't know what I did wrong to deserve such punishment from Consort Zhao? Please, Your Majesty, do justice for me."
The emperor glanced at the two of them. Consort Li's face was red and swollen from being slapped, while Consort Zhao turned away with a cold expression.
"Consort Zhao, is there anything you wish to say?"
Consort Zhao has indeed changed a lot these days. She has become much gentler, which pleases the Emperor. After the two reconciled, their relationship is even better than before.
Chu Yue clenched her palm and said in a hoarse voice, "Consort Li offended me, and I couldn't stand it, so I slapped her."
"Your Majesty, I am not mistaken. It was Consort Zhao who was angered and embarrassed. I have always been very respectful to Consort Zhao. I do not know where I have offended her so that she would treat me like this."
After speaking, Consort Li choked up in a low voice.
Chu Yue lowered her head, not speaking or looking at the emperor, feeling a tightness in her chest, extremely uncomfortable.
The emperor's voice remained silent in the hall for a long time. Consort Li's lowered eyes flashed with disdain. She had deliberately provoked Consort Zhao, whose domineering nature had been the most annoying thing to His Majesty.
His Majesty reconciled with Consort Zhao because she has changed. If she had gone back to her old ways, how could His Majesty still favor her?
"What did Consort Li say?" After a long while, the emperor finally spoke.
Chu Yue shifted her feet slightly, having stood for too long. "Your Majesty, these are just jealous words from women. There's nothing to say that would trouble Your Majesty."
Consort Li glared at Chu Yue. In front of His Majesty, she was always so weak and helpless, like a little white rabbit. But when she hit Chu Yue just now, she was so arrogant. It was true that she was two-faced. His Majesty had been deceived by Consort Zhao.
"Your Majesty, I only wished that Consort Zhao would have some pity on me and allow me to see Your Majesty, but Consort Zhao refused and even beat me." Consort Li cried even more bitterly.
Chu Yue was annoyed by what she heard, her brows furrowed even more, and she pressed her lips tightly together, showing no intention of speaking.
"Consort Zhao, come here."
Chu Yue looked at the emperor and saw that he was looking at her. She slowly moved over to the emperor.
The emperor took Chu Yue's hand, opened it, and saw that her palm was red. He looked up at her face, which was not good at all.
After the two reconciled, Consort Zhao's health quickly improved. The emperor was still worried and urged her to take various tonics every day.
Consort Zhao's complexion had never looked this bad before.
"What exactly did you say? Why are you so angry, not even caring about your health?"
The imperial physician said that Consort Zhao's health still needs to be properly treated. Her previous illness had depleted her vital energy, and she had become weaker than before.
Consort Li thought the Emperor had sent Chu Yue there to be punished, but the Emperor's words of concern made Consort Li's face turn ugly instantly. Consort Zhao was already so unreasonable and domineering, why was His Majesty still being so gentle with her?