newbobooks Chapter 29 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 2
Chapter 29 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 2
Inside the Chenglu Hall, the emperor went mad once again, smashing memorials on his desk everywhere. Xiao Lezi knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe.
The emperor's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was dark. He kicked Xiao Lezi and yelled, "Get out!"
A metallic taste rose in Xiao Lezi's throat, and his chest ached. Not daring to anger the emperor any further, he swallowed the blood.
"This servant will get out of here..." Xiao Lezi staggered toward the door.
Xiao Lezi had just reached the doorway and hadn't even taken a step out when the emperor's gloomy voice rang out from behind: "Summon Consort Chu here."
“Yes, Your Majesty…” Xiao Lezi trembled, then quickly withdrew.
The emperor sat in his chair, head bowed, exuding a terrifying aura.
Phoenix Palace
Xiao Tao ran back in a panic, panting, and said, "Your Majesty, quickly hide! His Majesty is going to kill someone again..."
"Quickly, Your Highness, hide..."
When Xiao Tao returned from outside, she noticed that the atmosphere in the palace was strange. She immediately realized that His Majesty had gone mad again, so she quickly returned to report to Chu Yue.
"What's wrong?" Chu Yue was pulled into the inner hall by Xiao Tao.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has gone mad again! We must hide quickly, or else..."
"Your Highness, His Majesty summons you."
Before Xiaotao could finish speaking, Xiaolezi's voice came in from outside.
Chu Yue: "..."
"It's over, Your Majesty, what should we do?" Xiao Tao's face was pale, and her heart was ashen.
"You stay in the palace, I'll go over there."
"My lady..."
"It's okay, wait for me to come back." Chu Yue patted her hand to comfort her.
When Chu Yue came out, she saw Xiao Lezi outside the hall, and he didn't look too good.
"Father-in-law, let's go."
"Your Majesty, please..."
Chu Yue felt a little apprehensive: "Linglingyi, you have to keep an eye on me. All the props are ready, just in case."
001: "Don't worry."
"Your Highness, let's hurry, lest His Majesty become impatient."
Xiao Lezi bowed slightly and said respectfully, his chest hurting because His Majesty's kick was too hard.
"it is good……"
The two had just arrived outside the Chenglu Hall when they were startled by a teacup that came towards them.
The cup shattered on the floor, and Xiao Lezi immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has arrived..."
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects..." Chu Yue bowed softly, thinking how terrifying the emperor was.
He's definitely sick...
"Why is the Imperial Concubine so late?" After a long silence, the Emperor asked in a hoarse voice.
Chu Yue shuddered, knowing he was about to cause trouble again, and respectfully apologized, "Your Majesty... I am physically weak, please forgive me."
Chu Yue clearly felt that as soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Lezi next to her closed her eyes as if her heart had turned to ashes, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze, making it hard to breathe.
"Yueyue, are you trying to kill yourself? You had to say those two words!" Linglingyi was so anxious she was pacing around in circles.
Chu Yue bit her lip in frustration. She had violated the emperor's taboo; she was doomed...
The emperor looked at Chu Yue as if she were already dead. He stepped forward, grabbed her by the throat, and lifted her off the ground.
"Since Consort Chu's mouth is incapable of speaking, then we need not use it."
Chu Yue could barely breathe, her face flushed red, and she was desperately clinging to the arm.
"Heh." Chu Yue's struggle drove the emperor to madness; he reveled in seeing others on the verge of death.
"Your Majesty..."
Chu Yue felt like she was going to die again; the feeling was unbearable.
Linglingyi fluttered its little wings anxiously, rummaged through the props, and randomly selected a few for Chu Yue to use.
The scent of peach blossoms emanating from Chu Yue grew stronger and stronger. The emperor was stunned for a moment, and his hand gradually loosened its grip, causing Chu Yue to fall to the ground.
"Cough..." Chu Yue clutched her neck, in excruciating pain.
"Yueyue, are you alright?" Linglingyi was very worried.
"Not dead yet!" Chu Yue's neck was in so much pain that her voice was hoarse.
The palace was in complete disarray. Xiao Lezi lay on the ground, too afraid to move. The Imperial Concubine sat slumped on the ground, and the Emperor's eyes were bloodshot, looking as if he might go berserk at any moment.
The emperor stared at Chu Yue. He knew very well that it was the scent emanating from the imperial concubine that had gradually calmed his maddening impulse.
The emperor returned to his chair, looking somewhat tired, and said in a hoarse voice, "Consort, come here."
Chu Yue clutched her neck and staggered toward him. The ring of finger marks on her neck, where the emperor had gripped her, were now red.
When Chu Yue was a few steps away from the emperor, she stopped. This action, which the emperor saw, made him angry again: "Is the Imperial Concubine afraid of me?"
"Nonsense!" Chu Yue wanted to yell back, but she held back.
She stepped forward slightly, her voice hoarse: "Your Majesty, I dare not..."
The closer Chu Yue got, the stronger the peach blossom scent became, a fact that the emperor confirmed once again.
He had been plagued by inner demons for years, and only killing could alleviate his suffering to some extent, but over time, it became more and more severe.
He was drugged and poisoned, so that he had no reaction in his lower body.
At first, he didn't care. As long as he had power and controlled the life and death of everyone, everything else was trivial.
Until he ascended the throne, killed all those who stood in his way, and enjoyed the taste of supreme power, he wanted more.
No one in the palace knew his secret; they all thought he was ruthless and bloodthirsty. But only he knew that even at the pinnacle of power, he had no one by his side.
The emperor felt increasingly lonely and wanted to possess everything: power and beautiful women.
No matter how many beautiful women stood in front of him, he didn't react at all.
The emperor gradually became distorted, more easily angered, and increasingly fond of killing.
Anyone who opposes him is destined to die.
The woman standing before him now could alleviate his inner demons, and the emperor spared her life.
"Let the Imperial Concubine accompany you," the Emperor said calmly.
Chu Yue looked unwell. She wanted to apply some medicine because her neck and throat hurt. She worried that she might become mute if this continued.
"Does the Imperial Concubine have any objections?" The Emperor asked angrily when he saw that she did not react.
"Your Majesty, I obey..." Chu Yue replied in a hoarse voice.
Xiao Lezi, having narrowly escaped death, quickly cleaned up the mess inside the hall.
Despite her discomfort, Chu Yue stayed by the emperor's side, asking him to grind ink and pour water.
She was asked to find something again, and Chu Yue was exhausted. In addition, her neck and throat were sore, and her face was very pale.
The emperor acted as if he didn't see it and continued to order her around.
Xiao Lezi wanted to say a few words of advice, but he was afraid of displeasing the emperor, since if the emperor was unhappy, he could easily kill a few people.
"Pour water," the emperor ordered.
Chu Yue went to the side to pour water, but her strength was gradually failing, and her body swayed, causing the teacup in her hand to shake.
As Chu Yue turned around, her vision blurred, and the cup fell to the ground, shattering into several pieces.
"Your Majesty, please calm down..." Xiao Lezi immediately apologized.
Chu Yue gasped for breath and slowly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I didn't mean it, please forgive me..."
The emperor glanced at her coldly, then mercifully said, "Get out."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Chu Yue replied in a hoarse voice, then stood up and withdrew.
The emperor glanced at her retreating figure, then lowered his head again.
When Chu Yue returned to Fengyi Palace, she was almost fainting, and Xiao Tao was extremely panicked.
After helping the person into bed, they hurriedly went to fetch the imperial physician.
Fortunately, the emperor still had a bit of willfulness and did not refuse to allow the imperial physician to be summoned from the Phoenix Palace.
Xiao Tao almost knelt down to thank Heaven and Earth. After the imperial physician examined her, he left her medicine and told her to take good care of her.
Xiao Tao carefully applied the medicine to Chu Yue. Seeing the red marks on her neck, Xiao Tao felt heartbroken and shed tears.
Chu Yue smiled reassuringly, "It's alright, it'll be fine after applying the medicine."
"Your Majesty is too cruel. How can your delicate skin withstand such torment?"
Xiao Tao choked up as she spoke.
"Silly girl, don't talk nonsense, I'm fine."
Xiao Tao finished applying the medicine while sobbing, and stayed by Chu Yue's side without leaving her side. Chu Yue was very tired and soon fell asleep.
The emperor, meanwhile, slept restlessly, dreaming again of the scene that drove him mad.
His brothers, vying for the throne, all came to kill him, their blood-stained blades thrusting at him again and again.
Just as the stab was about to hit him, the emperor suddenly opened his eyes and woke up, panting heavily.
The emperor had nightmares every night, which had tormented him for years.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Xiao Lezi heard the commotion and quickly came in to ask.
Xiao Lezi dared not sleep at night, fearing that the emperor would go mad and kill him with a single blow.
The emperor did not speak, and Xiao Lezi poured a glass of water and handed it to him quietly.
After a while, the emperor accepted the drink. As Xiao Lezi turned around, the emperor said in a hoarse voice, "Summon the Imperial Concubine."
“Yes, Your Majesty…” Xiao Lezi replied and withdrew.