ushernet Chapter 63 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 19
Chapter 63 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 19
In the Chongde Hall, the emperor finished processing the last memorial, wearily pinching the bridge of his nose. These things were not as satisfying as the battlefield.
His eyes were blurred with worry.
"Your Majesty, please rest..." Xiao Anzi immediately offered him hot tea.
The emperor took the drink and asked, "What time is it?"
"Your Majesty, it is already Shenshi (3 to 5 pm, here meaning a little after 3 pm)."
I had planned to have lunch with Yue'er today and then go together, but I didn't expect it to be so late already, Yue'er must have already gone.
"Let's go." Let's go and support Yue'er.
Xiao Anzi said worriedly, "Your Majesty, please at least bring something with you before you go."
His Majesty is so busy that he doesn't stop. How can he go hungry?
"Let's go straight there," what if Yue'er gets upset there?
Xiao Anzi didn't want to persuade him any further, so he took the cloak and followed.
The two had only been gone a short while when Chu Yue arrived, carrying warm pastries, fearing that His Majesty might forget to eat while he was busy.
"This servant greets Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine. What brings you here?"
Didn't the Imperial Concubine go to the plum blossom viewing banquet? His Majesty just passed by.
Xiao Anzi's apprentice, Lai happy, was very puzzled.
"I've come to bring Your Majesty some food. Is Your Majesty finished with your work?"
Chu Yue asked questions as she walked inside.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is not inside; he just went out."
Lai happy was a little confused. What was going on?
"His Majesty went out? Where did he go?" Chu Yue asked.
"Your Highness, the Empress has hosted a plum blossom viewing banquet in the Imperial Garden, and His Majesty has already gone there."
Lai happy nodded affirmatively; that's exactly what his master said.
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress..." Xiao Tao hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
"In that case, I'll head back now," Chu Yue said, still not understanding what was going on.
It must be that the Empress disliked her and deliberately isolated her, so that others could show their faces in front of the Emperor.
"This servant respectfully sees off Her Highness the Imperial Concubine..."
Chu Yue turned back, and Xiao Tao could no longer hold back: "Your Majesty, the Empress did it on purpose. Why is she doing these underhanded things behind my back?"
Even someone of the Empress's status would do such disreputable things.
"But why did His Majesty go there?" Xiao Tao asked indignantly. Could it be that he was seduced by those women?
"Alright, Xiao Tao, we can't stop Her Majesty from doing what she wants, and no one dares to object to His Majesty's destination. Let's go back."
“Yes, Your Majesty…” Xiao Tao mumbled.
In the Imperial Garden
As soon as the emperor appeared, Consort Rong couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Majesty!"
The Empress, accompanied by several attendants, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."
The emperor did not speak, but looked around and did not see Yue'er.
The moon didn't come?
"Where is the Imperial Concubine?" The Emperor asked casually without waking her.
The Empress replied, "Your Majesty, Consort Gui hasn't arrived yet, but she should be here soon."
The emperor gave Xiao Anzi a meaningful look, and Xiao Anzi understood and turned to leave.
The Empress stiffened slightly. Did His Majesty not trust her?
"Your Majesty, my legs are numb..." Consort Rong said softly, raising her head slightly to reveal her beautiful neckline.
The emperor ignored them and sat down on his own. If it weren't for waiting for Yue'er, he wouldn't be sitting here with them.
It seemed His Majesty wasn't going to wake them up. The Empress's legs were trembling, and she stood up first: "Your Majesty... it's rare for you to come out. Look at these red plum blossoms, aren't they beautiful?"
The others stood up silently, their legs numb.
The emperor glanced indifferently at the vibrant red plum blossoms, somewhat disdainful. If the moon were here, it would surpass these red plum blossoms a thousandfold.
The Empress's mission failed miserably; she was turned away and gave Consort Rong a meaningful look.
Consort Rong subtly adjusted her cloak, stepped forward, and personally poured a cup of hot tea, offering it to the Emperor: "Your Majesty...it's cold, please have some tea..."
To strike a pose.
When the emperor saw Consort Rong's appearance, only these four words came to mind.
"I'm not thirsty, just leave it there."
Consort Rong awkwardly put it down, wanting to say something more, but the Emperor's gaze never fell on her, and Consort Rong almost couldn't hold back, so she had to step aside.
Xiao Anzi came running back, panting. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty... the Imperial Concubine is not in Weiyang Palace. She said she went to deliver pastries to Your Majesty."
"This servant went to Chongde Hall again, but did not encounter the Imperial Concubine."
Xiao Anzi felt like the sky had fallen; the Imperial Concubine had disappeared.
Didn't Her Majesty the Empress say that the Imperial Concubine would also attend the plum blossom viewing banquet?
"Say it again!" The emperor's face suddenly darkened. Where did Yue'er go?
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is not in Weiyang Palace..." Xiao Anzi replied in a trembling voice.
"Empress, how dare you deceive the Emperor! How dare you!" The Emperor, who was usually imposing even without anger, was now even more terrifying.
The Empress's legs trembled, but she forced herself to reply, "Your Majesty, I sent someone to inform the Imperial Concubine, but I don't know why she hasn't come."
"You'd better pray that Yue'er is alright! Otherwise, don't blame me for not showing you any respect!"
The emperor was extremely worried; he shouldn't have come.
"Send someone to find the Imperial Concubine, quickly!" The emperor roared, and everyone in the pavilion trembled.
Xiao Anzi scrambled off to find someone.
The emperor angrily turned and left.
Inside the pavilion, the Empress's face was gloomy, her nails digging deep into her palms. Consort Chu had such a profound influence on His Majesty.
I really regret sending her in the first place!
Chu Yue had already returned to Weiyang Palace, but her complexion was very bad. As soon as she returned, she lay on the bed and sobbed.
Xiao Tao was terrified. The Empress hadn't acted strangely the whole way, but now she was crying so sadly. What should she do?
"Your Majesty, please don't cry. His Majesty will be heartbroken to see you like this."
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because these words made Chu Yue cry even more bitterly: "Your Majesty... with so many beauties by your side, what am I..."
"Your Majesty, the Empress is targeting you, but His Majesty is certainly unaware of it. His Majesty will stand up for you."
Xiao Tao tried to comfort Chu Yue, but the more she tried, the more heartbroken Chu Yue became.
"His Majesty must be tired of me. After returning to the palace, there are so many beauties that His Majesty's eyes are dazzled."
"Your Majesty..." Xiao Tao wanted to say that it wasn't like that, that His Majesty had seen how His Majesty treated her.
But what happened today really made Her Majesty feel wronged.
The master and servant burst into tears.
Xiao Anzi and his men nearly turned the palace upside down. He never imagined that Chu Yue had already returned to Weiyang Palace.
Xiao Anzi didn't encounter anyone when she went there, so she omitted Weiyang Palace when she was looking for someone. Little did she know that the person was already in Weiyang Palace.
When the emperor heard Xiao Anzi say that he hadn't found the person, he flew into a rage like a lion, looking like he was about to devour the man at any moment.
Why can't we find a perfectly normal person? Can they just vanish into thin air?
"Go look again! If you can't find it, don't come back!"
Unable to face the emperor's rage, Xiao Anzi preferred to search for someone, constantly praying, "Please, please find him, please find him!"
The news of the imperial concubine's disappearance caused an uproar in the palace, with everyone wondering why a perfectly healthy person would simply vanish.
The emperor even went to the palace gate to inquire, only to find that the imperial concubine had not come.
Concern leads to confusion; the emperor has lost his composure and his mind is no longer working. He has never been able to resist matters concerning Chu Yue.