Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 107 The Ruthless and Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 5

The Crown Prince glanced at her. This stupid woman obviously didn't think that far ahead. She dared to give His Highness the medicine so casually. She was really bold.

Annoyed by her crying, the Crown Prince frowned and said, "Get up."

Chu Yue wiped away her tears, stood up, and sobbed with her head down.

"Your Highness, Aunt Ruyue is here... Should we..." Xiao Shunzi's voice rang out from outside.

"Let her in."

Chu Yue quickly wiped away her tears and took two steps forward to stand beside the Crown Prince.

The crown prince glanced at her; he wasn't stupid anymore.

Ruyue was somewhat surprised to hear Xiaoshunzi's reply. She had come to try and see if the Crown Prince would see her. If he did, she could go back and tell the Empress about the Crown Prince's situation. If he didn't see her, she was prepared for the worst.

Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince would meet her. Ruyue respectfully stepped into Chengming Hall. The hall had been closed since the Crown Prince was injured, but now it was open and no longer as dark as before.

"This servant greets Your Highness. Her Majesty asked me to come and inquire whether Your Highness intends to attend His Majesty's birthday celebration," Ruyue stated her purpose upon entering.

The crown prince's eyes darkened. He had forgotten about this matter. These days, he had been tormented by illness and isolated from the outside world. His father's birthday was approaching.

But given his current state, if he doesn't go, who knows what kind of situation his mother will face.

If I go, I'm afraid I'll be met with plenty of sarcastic remarks and ridicule.

"Your Highness, Her Majesty has informed Consort Chen and Consort Xian that Your Highness will bring a gift personally prepared for His Majesty to the banquet." Ruyue felt a pang of sympathy for Her Majesty the Empress when she thought of what happened yesterday.

At this point, how could the Crown Prince not understand that after he was injured, Consort Chen and Consort Xian must have been eager to make their move, and must have made many sarcastic remarks about the Empress Dowager?

Before he was injured, his father instructed them to be respectful and loving towards their brothers, and as the crown prince, he did so. But what was the result? Although there was no explicit evidence, how could he not understand that he was the only one practicing brotherly respect?

Now that he is injured, his mother's situation is even more difficult. She has to worry about him and also face the covetous women in the harem.

The crown prince's face darkened; from now on, he would show them no mercy.

"Go back and tell the Empress Dowager that I will be there on time." The Crown Prince's voice was deep and authoritative.

"Yes, Your Highness." As Ruyue turned to leave, she glanced at Chuyue, who smiled and nodded.

Ruyue didn't linger and turned to leave.

Seeing the Crown Prince sitting there with a gloomy expression, Chu Yue felt a little like escaping. It was hard not to be afraid in this kind of atmosphere all the time.

"Heh..." The Crown Prince gave a mocking sneer. He could already imagine that two days later, when he arrived in his wheelchair, all the strange looks and whispers would be directed at him.

Chu Yue looked at him suspiciously. Was he about to go crazy again?

"Your Highness...are you going?" Chu Yue awkwardly tried to start a conversation.

The crown prince glanced at her coldly. Didn't he just say something?

Chu Yue: "..."

"My leg..." The crown prince lowered his head and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Oh well, they're just laughing at us anyway, let them have their fun.

"Your Highness...may I ask how you got injured?" Chu Yue asked cautiously.

"I'm just curious, Your Highness, how did you suddenly become so badly injured... I didn't notice any injuries when I massaged your legs last night..."

Seeing the Crown Prince looking at her coldly, Chu Yue quickly explained.

"When I went hunting, someone tampered with my horse. When I got on, a silver needle suddenly pierced my body. Even the imperial physician couldn't find the cause of the pain for so long."

The prince, in a hoarse voice, uncovered the scar.

Chu Yue came to him, knelt down gently, and looked up at him: "Your Highness... have you ever considered that it might be... poisoning?"

The crown prince gave a bitter smile: "My first thought was that I was poisoned, but the imperial physician said that I was not poisoned."

"Your Highness, your leg is fine, but it's unusually painful. If it's not poisoned..." Chu Yue analyzed softly.

The Crown Prince's face suddenly darkened. It was possible that the imperial physician had been bribed. Since he was injured, the imperial physician had diagnosed him as not being poisoned, and he had never thought of this possibility. It turned out that they thought he was just being fooled because he was injured.

It was also his own fault; he was distracted by this sudden blow. In the past, he would never have thought of this.

"I really underestimated them!" The Crown Prince was filled with remorse. Born into the royal family, he still possessed a compassionate heart.

But there won't be another one after that!

“Your Highness… I still have some antidote pills here. If you would like, I will gladly offer them to you. There are also antidotes in the palace, but I know that they are slow-acting. Your Majesty’s birthday is just around the corner, and I am worried…”

Chu Yue had considered taking things slowly, but couldn't find a suitable reason, so she decided to take a gamble now. Since she had already said that it was given by her parents, she would still accept it.

"Who exactly are you? And who gave you the antidote?" The prince grabbed her chin and stared intently at her.

"Her Majesty was worried that I was too meek and gentle and would be bullied in the mansion, so she gave me all the life-saving items in the house. If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can check."

Chu Yue looked at him with a trembling voice and teary eyes.

"You're willing to give it to me?" The Crown Prince was somewhat skeptical.

Chu Yue nodded vigorously and quickly pledged her loyalty: "Now that I've entered the manor, I can only rely on Your Highness. I'm willing to give myself to Your Highness. If something happens to Your Highness, I'll have no hope left."

"Not stupid after all," the Crown Prince scoffed.

Chu Yue said softly, "I hope Your Highness will show more compassion..."

"Where's the medicine?" That was the only question the prince cared about.

Chu Yue untied the sachet from her waist and presented it with both hands.

The prince opened it directly, took it out, and swallowed it without any hesitation.

Chu Yue: "..."

Now you don't doubt her anymore?

"Grind the ink for me," the proud Crown Prince said.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Ruyue returned to Fengqi Palace, somewhat excitedly calling out, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Empress Xiao looked at her in confusion: "What's wrong?"

"Your Highness, His Highness has agreed! His Highness has agreed to attend the banquet!" Ruyue was delighted at the thought of the scene she had witnessed today.

The East Palace Chengming Hall was opened again.

"Really..." Empress Xiao could hardly believe it.

Ruyue quickly said, "Your Highness, His Highness is much better now. When I went there today, Chengming Hall was already open, and His Highness allowed me to go in."

"Yuan'er... he has truly suffered." Empress Xiao sobbed uncontrollably.

"Your Highness, please don't cry. His Highness is worried about you and won't let you face this alone."

Ruyue also choked up a little.

"Yes, yes, don't cry, don't let Yuan'er worry." Empress Xiao cheered up, wiped away her tears, and felt a little better thinking that the Crown Prince was much better.

"By the way, Your Highness, I saw Consort Chu serving His Highness today, so I suppose His Highness doesn't dislike her."

Ruyue thought of Consort Chu's gentle and obedient appearance, and guessed that His Highness liked her.

"As long as someone can get close to Yuan'er, there is hope. Consort Chu is a good one, and I will reward her handsomely."

Empress Xiao said sincerely, "That Crown Princess is so brainless, she doesn't want to suffer at all, no wonder Yuan'er doesn't like her."

If Consort Chu is fortunate enough to win Yuan'er's favor, then she will certainly not mistreat Consort Chu.

“Your Majesty is the most kind-hearted,” Ruyue said with a smile.

Empress Xiao smiled, her eyes crinkling with joy at the thought of seeing the Crown Prince in two days.