Quick Transmigration: Can This Kind of Scum Become the Chosen One?

Chapter 128 The Imperial Concubine is Using Her as a Shield Again Today

The Emperor was having lunch with Consort Yue.

Now, the Emperor comes to Consort Yue's place for lunch. Of course, he comes secretly.

To show their favor to the Imperial Concubine, they would always have dinner at her place.

However, they never stay overnight.

Of course, to stir up trouble, the emperor would sometimes stand up the other four concubines and go instead.

They would only send Li Defu to make the trip after they finished eating.

The imperial concubine waited for a long time, and when she learned that she had been stood up, she was naturally in a bad mood.

Li Defu was scolded every time he went there, and once he was even hit on the forehead by a vase.

Li Defu was naturally angry, but what could he, a mere servant, do?

I can only try to stay further away next time.

The Emperor intended to coax the Consort into being arrogant and domineering, so naturally he wouldn't lose his temper with her over such a trivial matter.

That's how it is. Right now, it's targeting the lackeys; next time, it'll go straight for the master.

Because of the arrival of the Imperial Concubine, the Emperor's visits to the inner palace have become less frequent lately.

Generally, whoever tries to win the emperor's favor will be favored by the emperor.

Recently, the four concubines have been vying for the emperor's favor.

The Emperor even deliberately arranged it in front of Jiang He to make her jealous.

Whether Jiang He was jealous or not is unknown, but Consort Yue was definitely jealous.

Today, the Emperor has come to Consort Yue's place again.

The two of them did not allow palace maids to serve them during their meals.

The Emperor personally removed the fish bones and placed them in Consort Yue's bowl.

"This fish is very fresh and delicious, you should try it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Who else gets to enjoy the privilege of having the Emperor personally remove fish bones? Consort Yue certainly cherished this unique favor.

I had just picked up a piece of fish, and before I even put it in my mouth, a wave of nausea washed over me.

Consort Yue couldn't help but feel nauseous.

The Emperor panicked when he saw Consort Yue's expression.

"Moon, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

The Emperor, his face full of worry, hurriedly brought a cup of water and personally fed it to Consort Yue.

Summon Peony, the palace maid with medical skills who was assigned to Yue'er's side.

The people around Consort Yue were all personally selected by the Emperor so that he could know in time if anyone made things difficult for her.

Moreover, while he could keep his arrival at Mingyue Palace a secret from others, he couldn't hide it from the people of Mingyue Palace.

Peony came in, and she seemed a little nervous.

Consort Yue doesn't usually seem to be in any discomfort, so why is she like this after eating?

Could there be poison in the food?

But the food at Mingyue Palace is all prepared by our own people, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Peony nervously took Consort Yue's pulse.

This pulse sounds like a pregnancy pulse?

But Consort Yue has been taking contraceptive pills.

"How is Yue'er?"

Seeing the troubled look on Peony's face, the Emperor became even more anxious.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is pregnant."

"What do you mean?"

The Emperor and Consort Yue were both stunned.

How could she be pregnant?

Consort Yue touched her belly, feeling a surge of joy.

"Peony, are you saying I'm pregnant?"

"Your Majesty is one month pregnant."

"How is this going?"

"Your Majesty, the contraceptive pill given to the Empress is to be taken once a month, and in order not to harm her health, its effect is definitely less than that of the contraceptive decoction, so there is indeed a possibility of pregnancy."

This contraceptive pill was personally given to Consort Yue by Peony. Now that Consort Yue is pregnant, it can only be said that there is a problem with the effectiveness of this contraceptive pill.

"If you can't even handle this simple task, go and research a more effective contraceptive pill immediately, but you must not harm Consort Yue's body."

The Emperor vented his anger on Peony, who is more trouble than she's worth. Now that Consort Yue is pregnant, what are we going to do?

Peony knelt down and kowtowed before rolling out.

The emperor was having a terrible headache.

With just a little more fuel to the fire, the harem could soon be engulfed in flames.

If the news of Consort Yue's pregnancy were to spread at this time, the fire would immediately turn against her.

"Moon, we can't keep this child."

The Emperor naturally had high hopes for his child with Consort Yue, but the child came at an inopportune time.

Now, he can't protect them.

Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Consort Yue's smile vanished instantly.

"Your Majesty, Yue'er can stay in Mingyue Palace indefinitely. As long as she doesn't go out, she won't be discovered."

Consort Yue tugged at the Emperor's sleeve. This was their child; how could she bear to lose him?

"Moon, I know I'm also reluctant to part with this child. But if news of your pregnancy were to break now, you would become the target of public criticism."

I cannot allow you to get hurt.

Consort Yue looked at the Emperor, speechless with grief, and two lines of tears streamed down her face.

The Emperor felt sorry for her and embraced Consort Yue.

"Moon, we will have more children. Don't worry, I will avenge this child."

The Emperor ordered Peony to brew a bowl of abortifacient medicine.

You absolutely must not harm your body.

Abortion pills, oh dear, how can an abortion not harm the body?

Isn't Your Majesty making things difficult for us?

Peony went off to brew the medicine, looking rather miserable.

It is easy to foresee how much pain the Emperor and Consort Yue will suffer after drinking this abortion medicine.

If their masters suffer, how can the servants fare any better?

However, peony can only be used to make medicine. After the miscarriage, it still needs to be used to help Consort Yue recover.

This matter must not be known to others, and the emperor could not possibly summon the imperial physician.

She has to bear all of this alone.

I need to go find Eunuch Li and ask him to find a way to get me some medicinal herbs.

In order to stay by Consort Yue's side, the Emperor instructed Li Defu to inform the Imperial Concubine that he was too busy to dine with her that evening.

Jiang He looked at Li Defu.

"Eunuch Li, is His Majesty truly too busy with affairs of state, or is he spending time with that lady again?"

"Your Highness, the Emperor is truly busy. He has been reviewing memorials all day and hasn't even had time to drink a sip of water."

"Then I will go and see the Emperor."

"Oh, Your Highness, you can't go." Li Defu quickly stopped Jiang He.

"Eunuch Li, how dare you stop me? Why can't I go? Could it be that His Majesty has really been taken away by that little hussy?"

Jiang He fully utilized his arrogant and domineering personality, bullying others by taking advantage of his power.

Eunuch Li had no way to express his suffering.

Your Majesty, please come and save this old servant! This old servant cannot stop the Imperial Concubine!

Jiang He walked step by step toward the Qianlong Palace.

Li Defu was determined to see the Emperor today, even if it meant not letting the Imperial Concubine see him.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is truly busy. Why don't you wait here for a moment? This old servant will go in and check on him. I will remind His Majesty when he is resting."

Jiang He looked at Li Defu, whose back was covered in sweat.

This imperial concubine wouldn't just barge in, would she?

The Emperor is still with Consort Yue.

It will take him quite a while to report to the Emperor.

"Then you may go in. I will wait here. I will not leave until I see the Emperor come out."

Jiang He asked Chun Tao to go back and bring a chair.

She was enjoying the beautiful sunset right there.

Li Defu instructed his apprentices to guard the door and make sure the Imperial Concubine did not break in.

He went inside and immediately went to inform the Emperor.