allonlinenovel Chapter 248 Ruthless, Henpecked Emperor × Pregnant Palace Maid 17
Chapter 248 Ruthless, Henpecked Emperor × Pregnant Palace Maid 17
Chapter 248 Ruthless and Childless Emperor x Pregnant Palace Maid 17
"Your Majesty, shall we go back?" Qingju asked with some worry. If His Majesty found out that Your Majesty had run away, they would be punished again.
"No." Chu Yue leisurely admired the flowers in the pavilion. It must be said, the flowers in the Imperial Garden were truly beautiful.
The weather in March was still a bit chilly, but that didn't stop the palace servants from cultivating the flowers.
The early bloomers couldn't wait to burst out of their buds, trembling as they tentatively peeked out.
It's so vibrant!
Seeing that Chu Yue didn't seem worried at all, Qingju and Xiaotao became even more anxious. They knew that their mistress was about to give birth, and His Majesty was keeping a very close eye on her.
But the Empress insisted on doing the opposite of His Majesty's wishes, and before anyone could see, she had run away.
She's got such a big belly right now, sigh, it's really worrying.
"Your Majesty, it's getting cold. Let's go back. His Majesty should be looking for you."
Xiao Tao tentatively said.
"His Majesty is busy and won't be here so soon. He should come out and move around more, as the imperial physician suggested."
Chu Yue, supporting her swollen belly, tried to get closer to take a look, which startled Qingju and Xiaotao, who froze on their own, supporting her from both sides.
Chu Yue: "..."
Hehuan Palace
When the emperor arrived, he did not see the Imperial Concubine and immediately became furious: "Where is the Imperial Concubine!"
The palace servants trembled as they reported, "Your Majesty, the Empress... has gone out."
"How are you all taking care of her! The Imperial Concubine is unwell, how can you let her go out and run around like that?"
The emperor was both anxious and furious, and turned to go out to find someone.
The Imperial Concubine is in her current month of pregnancy, and there can be no mistakes whatsoever. It's not that he's making a fuss, but he's never been at ease since the Imperial Concubine became pregnant.
After searching around, the emperor finally found her in the Imperial Garden. His face was grim: "My beloved concubine."
Chu Yue, supporting her pregnant belly, was about to smell the flowers when the emperor interrupted her. She pouted, "Your Majesty..."
"Why are you running around like this? You should have told me before you came out. It's dangerous. If you want to go anywhere, I'll accompany you."
Chu Yue let the emperor ramble on, listening to only half of it and missing the rest.
"My beloved concubine, are you even listening to me?" The emperor was so angry at her shameless behavior that he almost had a heart attack.
"I'm listening."
"What did I just say?"
"..." Chu Yue paused, then said softly, "Don't run around, tell His Majesty."
"It's good that you know. Don't do it again next time. You're about to give birth, and I'm worried about you."
The emperor became increasingly talkative after she became pregnant, and he couldn't control himself, as if he were the one who was pregnant.
"I remember, I remember, I really remember."
Chu Yue nodded seriously. She couldn't go out after giving birth, so she took advantage of the time she had to run outside.
He was caught in no time, sigh.
"My beloved concubine, this is very..."
"Your Majesty, I've already said I've remembered. Are you still going to blame me?" Chu Yue said, feeling somewhat aggrieved.
The emperor paused, the imperial concubine ran around, and she even had the nerve to argue her point.
"What I mean is..."
"I'm not having any more children! I'm not having any more children! Your Majesty, go find someone else to have children with!" Chu Yue turned around angrily and tried to leave.
The emperor was terrified and his face changed drastically. He immediately hugged her and said, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore."
"Your Majesty won't even let me go out for a walk. I'm so sad." Chu Yue's tears came without warning and fell in a steady stream.
The emperor wished he could slap himself a few times, and he quickly coaxed, "I was wrong, I was wrong, my little ancestor, don't cry."
"I'm not saying anything more. How about coming back with me?"
Chu Yue snorted and said, "I will go back myself."
"My beloved concubine, stop making a fuss. Come back with me, and I'll make amends by carrying you back, okay?"
The emperor no longer had any regal bearing; he was quick to humble himself and act subserviently.
"Hmph..." Chu Yue snorted softly, but still moved closer to the emperor.
The emperor immediately picked her up and carried her back.
Qingju and Xiaotao shook their heads helplessly. His Majesty was truly under the thumb of the Imperial Concubine, and their worries were unnecessary.
Even Maruko couldn't bear to watch; His Majesty was so adept at coaxing the Imperial Concubine.
Chu Yue was about to give birth, but the person she feared most was the emperor. Her eyes were dark and her stubble was growing.
"Your Majesty...you..." Chu Yue couldn't bear to look at him. Who would want someone who had aged into an old man?
"My beloved consort, I am so worried that I cannot sleep at night."
The emperor was always terrified whenever he saw the concubine's bulging belly; how could her slender body withstand it?
The imperial physician then told him that he had narrowly escaped death during childbirth, and the emperor's usual composure was gone, replaced only by worry.
"Your Majesty, I'm alright, really," Chu Yue reassured her.
But the emperor wouldn't listen, and his brow remained furrowed in worry.
The emperor still couldn't sleep at night, gazing at Chu Yue's sleeping face.
Chu Yue let out a soft moan, trying to turn over, but when she opened her eyes she saw that the emperor was still awake.
Just as she was about to offer some words of comfort, a sharp pain shot through her stomach, and she frowned, trying to feel it carefully.
"My beloved concubine, what's wrong?" The emperor was a little nervous. He would become serious at the slightest sign of Chu Yue's distress.
Chu Yue thought it was a normal phenomenon in late pregnancy, and was about to smile when her stomach started hurting again.
Now she was certain she was going to give birth.
"Your Majesty... I think... I'm about to give birth."
emperor:!!
"My beloved concubine, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here." The emperor was somewhat flustered and didn't know what to do, so he kept comforting Chu Yue: "It's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid."
Who is really afraid? Chu Yue was quite helpless.
The emperor rolled out of bed, his steps unsteady. His voice trembled as he shouted outside, "Guards! The Imperial Concubine is about to give birth! Hurry!"
The Hehuan Palace was immediately brightly lit with candles, and the midwives and palace servants who had been prepared in advance carried out everything in an orderly manner.
The emperor carried Chu Yue to the side hall delivery room, and was so worried that he refused to leave.
"My beloved concubine, don't be afraid, everything will be alright." The emperor squatted by the bedside, holding Chu Yue's hand tightly, his eyes red.
Chu Yue nodded.
"Your Majesty, please go out quickly. The midwife will come to serve the Empress," Qingju advised.
"I'm not leaving. I want to stay with the Imperial Concubine." The Emperor was somewhat flustered.
Chu Yue still had some energy for the time being. She said softly, "Your Majesty, please go out and wait for me and the prince. It will be over soon. I will make sure to give birth to the prince safely."
"My beloved consort, my son is important, but you are important too." The emperor almost wept.
"Alright, Your Majesty, please go out. It's easy for me to get distracted with you here... Would you please wait for me outside?"
"My beloved consort..." Seeing the Consort's weak appearance, the Emperor was heartbroken and wished he could take her pain away.
Chu Yue smiled weakly at him: "Your Majesty, please go out."
The emperor walked out, turning back every few steps. Looking at the tightly closed palace doors, he felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on his heart, making it hard to breathe.
"what……"
"What happened! What's wrong with the Imperial Concubine?" The Emperor was immediately alarmed when he heard Chu Yue's cry of pain.
Maruko quickly stopped the emperor from rushing in: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is alright, really, you mustn't go in."
Another cry of pain rang out. The emperor could no longer stand it. He roared at Maruko, "Let go!"
Maruko won't let go, no matter what.
The days dragged on endlessly. The emperor nearly drew his sword to kill Xiaowanzi. Finally, all was quiet inside, and the palace doors were opened.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations on the birth of your little princess to Your Majesty's Noble Consort."
The old woman smiled so broadly her eyes disappeared.
The emperor's lips trembled: "Give...give it to me."
The old woman smiled and handed it to him.
The emperor dared not breathe too hard, holding the tiny bundle in his arms, his eyes filled with tears: "Rewards, all will be rewarded."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty..."
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