Chapter 271 A Passionate and Domineering Emperor × A Concubine's Daughter from the Prime Minist
Chapter 271 A Passionate and Domineering Emperor × A Concubine's Daughter from the Prime Minist
"My beloved concubine..." The emperor couldn't continue; he was in so much pain.
"No...no, my son is fine..." Chu Yue stubbornly held the child: "No, my son, look at your mother..."
The baby in her arms suddenly let out a weak cry: "Ah..."
"Imperial Physician, quick, quick, the prince is responding!" The emperor's voice trembled.
The imperial physician also thought it was a miracle: "Your Majesty, the little prince is a lucky person. The fact that he can cry is a good thing. Just take good care of him from now on."
Upon hearing that the child was alright, Chu Yue could no longer hold on and fainted.
"Yue'er!" The emperor cried out in a panic, holding the frail imperial concubine and the weak prince, "Imperial physician, examine the imperial concubine."
"Your Majesty, the prince was born prematurely, which inevitably caused the Imperial Concubine to suffer. She was also emotionally agitated and physically exhausted, which is why she fainted. She will need to take good care of herself in the future."
The imperial physicians were exhausted.
"Stay here to take care of the Imperial Concubine and the Prince; there can be no mistakes."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Liangchen and Xiaotao led the palace servants to clean up the mess in the hall. A quarter of an hour later, Chuyue lay on the newly made bed, with the little prince lying next to her.
The emperor looked at the mother and child with concern, not daring to touch the tiny bundle.
He's still so young. The Emperor knows how much the Consort values the Prince. Sometimes he can only feel jealous of the Prince.
How sad and guilty the Imperial Concubine must feel, with such a young son, so small that it breaks one's heart.
Thinking of the culprit who caused all this, the emperor's eyes turned cold. After confirming that the imperial concubine and his son were alright, he went outside.
The Empress was kneeling outside the palace. The weather in January was still cold, and her knees were numb.
"Your Majesty... what have I done wrong?" The Empress's voice trembled in the cold wind.
"Did you push the Imperial Concubine down?" the Emperor asked coldly.
"Why did I push her? It's because she's useless and can't stand properly,"
She disdainfully pushed her.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is cursed; she caused the prince to be born prematurely. Why should I be punished?"
The emperor's eyes instantly turned fierce: "Who told you that the Imperial Concubine was cursed!"
"It's all over the palace..."
"Your Majesty, the Empress came to Fengluan Palace and made a lot of noise to provoke our Consort, saying that the Noble Consort has a tough fate and brings bad luck to everyone. After hearing this, the Consort went into labor, and the Empress even pushed the Noble Consort, which is why the Noble Consort went into premature labor."
Liangchen's eyes were still swollen, and thinking of the suffering her mother had endured, she couldn't wait to speak out.
The Prime Minister is gone, but the Empress is still causing trouble in the palace. The Emperor has not told anyone about this, including Chu Yue, but the Empress knows about it and still tries to provoke the Consort.
"Throw the Empress into the Cold Palace! She shall never leave without my order!"
"Your Majesty...how could you treat me like this? I am useless, so why punish me!"
"Take him away!"
The Empress was dragged away, and the Phoenix Palace fell silent.
The emperor's heart remained heavy. Upon entering the palace and seeing the frail concubine and the weak prince, he felt an overwhelming pang of guilt and almost shed tears.
He couldn't leave for even a moment. The emperor remained by the bedside until dawn.
Chu Yue woke up in a panic: "Your Majesty...where is my son?"
"My beloved consort, the prince is alright, he's in your arms." The emperor had been awake for some time and hadn't left.
Chu Yue looked down and tears instantly welled up in her eyes. The prince in her arms was so small and so fragile.
"My beloved consort, don't cry. It'll hurt your eyes. Your son is fine." The emperor was also heartbroken. "I have already punished the empress and locked her in the cold palace. If you are still angry, my beloved consort, you can go there to vent your anger at any time."
"Your Majesty... I wish to feed the imperial child myself, is that alright?"
The princes and princesses in the palace were all fed by wet nurses, but how could Chu Yue feel at ease? She fed them herself so that her son could recover quickly.
"Once the prince is better, I will stop feeding him. At least for the first few months, may I feed him myself?" Your Majesty...
With the Imperial Concubine pleading so earnestly, disregarding her own health for the sake of her son, how could the Emperor not be heartbroken?
"My beloved consort, you are frail and have given birth prematurely this time. If you have to breastfeed the prince, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
"But I'm so worried about my son, he's still so young..."
Chu Yue held the tiny bundle in her arms with a heavy heart.
"My beloved consort, I promise you, but you must also take care of your health. I am very worried about you."
The emperor, equally worried and anxious, kept the mother and son close.
"I understand..."
Chu Yue asked Ling Ling Yi for some health-strengthening pills to give to the little prince. Premature babies must be well cared for and cannot be taken lightly. She also used some herself so that the little prince would benefit from them when she fed him.
A month passed quickly, and the little prince had grown a bit. The imperial physician checked his pulse every two days, and after confirming that the little prince was alright, Chu Yue was relieved.
"Your Majesty, let the wet nurse feed him. The little prince is eating too much now, and your body can't handle it."
Liangchen comforted her with heartache, saying, "Your Majesty is weak and hasn't produced milk for a long time. You've suffered so much so that the little prince can grow up well. You drink tonics every day, but they have no taste."
Chu Yue adjusted her clothes and looked at the little prince, who had just finished eating and was now asleep, with doting eyes: "The little guy is eating a bit too much right now."
After Liangchen took the child and handed him to the nanny and wet nurse who were serving the little prince, she massaged Chu Yue's aching back.
"Your Majesty, this servant will help you to take a bath. The young prince is being taken care of by the nannies, so please don't worry."
Chu Yue was a little tired, but she felt more refreshed after taking a bath.
"Auspicious time..."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Xiao Tao is guarding the side hall, and the little prince is sleeping soundly."
As soon as Chu Yue opened her mouth, Liang Chen knew what she was going to ask. Of course, the Empress wanted to keep the little prince by her side at all times. However, now that the little prince was a month old, His Majesty was worried about the Empress's health and had prepared many wet nurses and nannies to take good care of the little prince so that the Empress could rest.
Chu Yue was relieved and let Liang Chen dry her hair.
When they came out, the emperor also came over.
"Your Majesty, this servant will go and check on the young prince." Liangchen quickly withdrew.
The emperor stepped forward, embraced Chu Yue, carefully examined her expression, and said with heartache, "My beloved concubine, you've lost weight again."
"Your Majesty... I've gained weight, I haven't lost any."
The emperor frowned and remained silent. For the sake of her son, the imperial concubine could no longer gain weight and looked even weaker than before.
"My beloved consort, the prince is feeling better now. You should rest more and let the wet nurse feed him."
The emperor felt sorry for her suffering.
"Your Majesty, I will obey your will..." Chu Yue nestled in the emperor's arms.
The emperor picked up Chu Yue and placed her on the bed. He removed the bed curtains on both sides, lay down himself, and then reached out to embrace her, letting her rest her head on his chest. He kissed her forehead and said, "My beloved concubine, go to sleep."
After saying that, he hugged her tightly and closed his eyes.
Chu Yue frowned, her eyes wide with confusion, unable to fall asleep. "You're asleep already?"
She's been out of confinement for ages, and the emperor hasn't made a move.
Do you dislike her?
Are you worried that she hasn't fully recovered?
But when the imperial physician examined Ping An's pulse, the emperor was also there, so her health was fine.
Unable to figure it out or stop thinking about it, Chu Yue struggled for a long time before finally falling asleep.
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