RPAGF Chapter 86 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 21
Chapter 86 The Wife-Killing, Childless Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 21
The emperor was helped into a side hall. He felt dizzy and hot, and wanted something cool to relieve the heat.
The door to the side hall was closed, making the interior dimly lit.
The emperor lay on the bed, somewhat dazed. Why was it so hot? He irritably tugged at the fabric of his robe.
He shook his head, trying to sit up, but he had no strength.
No, he has to go back to be with Consort Chu. If he leaves her here today and comes to the Empress Dowager, will Consort Chu hide and cry?
The emperor tried to stay awake when suddenly a small, cold hand touched his chest, the chill making him shiver slightly.
"Your Majesty... shall Yu'er serve you?" Liu Yu'er asked, her voice trembling slightly as she wore a thin gauze dress.
Her aunt, the Empress Dowager, told her that she must succeed today and become her cousin's woman.
At first, she was a little timid and dared not do it, but when she thought of Consort Chu's favor, her resentment and jealousy resurfaced.
Seeing the emperor lying there so unconscious, Liu Yu'er found her courage.
The emperor opened his eyes and looked over, his voice hoarse as he asked, "Consort Chu?"
Liu Yu'er froze, forced a smile, and then said softly, "Your Majesty, it was your concubine who asked me to serve you..." Her hands trembled as she began to undress the emperor.
The emperor strained to see clearly, but his blurred vision made everything appear double.
He hesitated for a moment. Why was Consort Chu here? She was clearly saddened because she couldn't come to the Empress Dowager's place.
"No, you are not Consort Chu!" The emperor grabbed her hand and roared.
Consort Chu was in poor health, so she would not do such a thing.
Liu Yu'er trembled in fright: "Your Majesty...you've had too much to drink..."
The emperor shoved her away, trying his best to suppress the heat in his heart. His scarlet eyes glared angrily at Liu Yu'er.
His body heat was replaced by anger. How could he not understand? He still thought that the Empress Dowager was genuinely repentant and had a deep mother-son bond with him. It turned out that this was what was waiting for him.
"Haha..." The emperor's laughter was tinged with disappointment, exhaustion, sadness, and confusion.
Liu Yu'er was terrified. Why did His Majesty seem to have gone mad?
What exactly is going on?
"Your Majesty... Cousin, Yu'er is sincere. Please accept Yu'er, okay?"
Having come this far, Liu Yu'er couldn't care less about anything else. She stepped forward, hugged the emperor's leg, and began to beg.
The emperor looked down at Liu Yu'er with a blank expression, his words utterly merciless: "This is the upbringing of the Liu family!"
Liu Yu'er suddenly lost her strength and collapsed to the ground. The emperor was so ruthless. The empress dowager was also a member of the Liu family. He didn't even care about the empress dowager's dignity.
The emperor, not wanting to linger a moment longer, turned and left expressionlessly.
Liu Yu'er panicked immediately. She couldn't let His Majesty leave. In her current state, if the Emperor didn't accept her, how could she face anyone?
"Your Majesty, cousin, please don't go. Yu'er knows she was wrong. Please let Yu'er stay."
Liu Yu'er took a few steps forward and held tightly to his clothes.
The emperor suppressed his anger and didn't kick her away, but said coldly, "Let go!"
"No, no, cousin, don't do this to me," Liu Yu'er said, both frightened and panicked.
Just as the emperor was about to push her away, a commotion arose outside, along with Xiao Xizi's panicked voice: "Your Majesty, Consort Chu has fainted!"
Anning Palace was in an uproar. Xiao Xizi, while the Emperor was drinking with the Empress Dowager, received an order from the Emperor to inform Consort Chu not to wait for him.
As soon as Xiao Xizi arrived, he saw a scene of panic in Yuyao Palace. He rushed in and found that Consort Chu had fainted.
Consort Chu has fainted! This is outrageous!
Xiao Xizi instructed Xiao Tao to summon the imperial physician, and he rushed back to Anning Palace.
But when he returned, Anning Palace was quiet; the palace servants told him that His Majesty was resting.
Xiao Xizi was puzzled. It was only noon, why was His Majesty resting?
But Consort Chu fainted. His Majesty doted on Consort Chu the most, so he disregarded etiquette and shouted.
"Your Majesty, Consort Chu has fainted!"
With a stomp of his foot, the emperor sent Liu Yu'er flying a great distance, almost unable to catch her breath.
"What's going on!" The emperor came out, grabbed Xiao Xizi by the collar, and questioned him.
Xiao Xizi swallowed hard: "Your Majesty, Consort Chu has fainted, and this servant has no idea what happened?"
"Summon the imperial physician!" the emperor roared, and strode away.
Xiao Xizi followed behind in a panic.
Anning Palace was in a mess, and the Empress Dowager looked ahead with an inscrutable expression.
Liu Yu'er, wrapped in her clothes, appeared before the Empress Dowager in a disheveled state: "Aunt..."
The Empress Dowager didn't speak, but simply pulled her clothes closer together. She knew that the Emperor would become even more distant from her.
"Yu'er, the Emperor has already seen you in this state. Even if you stay in the palace, one day he will tire of Consort Chu and prefer you."
At this point, it was too late for the Empress Dowager to turn back.
Liu Yu'er was panicked and at a loss; she didn't know what to do.
His Majesty clearly dislikes her.
"Go and rest," the Empress Dowager said softly.
Liu Yu'er choked back tears and stepped back.
Jade Jade Palace
Chu Yue lay there, pale-faced, while the imperial physician took her pulse.
The emperor had arrived, but the imperial physician remained silent for a long time, his heart filled with intense agitation.
"How is Consort Chu?"
"Your Majesty, please allow me to examine you again." The imperial physician wanted to confirm.
Another imperial physician, noticing the emperor's pale face, cautiously asked, "Your Majesty... what's wrong?"
The emperor remained silent; he couldn't bear the humiliation of being drugged by his own mother.
Having served the emperor for many years, Xiao Xizi immediately realized that something was amiss. He whispered, "Your Majesty, let the imperial physician take a look, so that Consort Chu won't worry."
The emperor's eyes darkened. He knew he couldn't let Consort Chu know what had happened today, or she would be devastated.
"Your Majesty, please have Physician Li examine Consort Chu's pulse first. This servant will assist you in changing your clothes."
The emperor's clothes were torn and disheveled; seeing him like this, how could anyone not have some thoughts?
"Imperial Physician Zhang, come and take His Majesty's pulse." Xiao Xizi gave the order methodically, seeing that the emperor remained silent.
The emperor sat on the chaise longue, and Physician Zhang took his pulse.
Physician Zhang raised his head in fear, his fingers trembling: "Your Majesty...you..."
His Majesty is so calm even after being drugged.
"Is there an antidote?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.
Physician Zhang replied, "Your Majesty, the dosage of this medicine is light; taking the antidote pill will suffice."
"Go get it."
"Yes!"
"Don't reveal a single thing about what happened today, otherwise..."
"Yes Yes Yes……"
The emperor didn't finish speaking, but everyone knew what he meant.
Xiao Xizi helped the emperor change his clothes and wash up, and only then did the emperor's condition improve a little.
After examining the patient for a long time, Physician Li was finally able to make a diagnosis. Overwhelmed with joy, he shouted, "Your Majesty!"
"Imperial Physician Li, are you trying to frighten Consort Chu?" Xiao Xizi reminded him through gritted teeth. Didn't he know that His Majesty cherished Consort Chu the most?
While taking his pulse, His Majesty's heart was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Looking towards Consort Chu again and again, she thought, "What kind of behavior is it for Physician Li to be shouting like this at his age!"