Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 323 Ruthless and Cruel Emperor × Runaway Palace Maid 19

Linlang walked along the palace path with her head down, feeling vaguely uneasy, yet she couldn't control her thoughts. She knew the direction of Yaohua Palace.

She had been in the palace for a long time, but His Majesty had never even glanced at her. She had thought that the Empress was just out of favor, but she never expected that His Majesty would not even give the Empress the most basic dignity.

If she were to rely on the Empress to get close to His Majesty, it seems impossible now; she can only rely on herself.

The location of Yaohua Palace is close to Changqiu Palace, which shows His Majesty's high regard for Consort Zhen.

His Majesty spends most of his time here. Linlang has carefully observed Consort Zhen's appearance and knows her advantage, which is that she resembles Consort Zhen in some ways.

If she could gain His Majesty's favor, she would have everything that Consort Zhen currently possesses.

Standing not far from Yaohua Palace, Linlang could no longer hide the urgency in her eyes as she thought about this. Consort Zhen was about to give birth, and she had to win over His Majesty's heart as soon as possible.

After giving birth, Consort Zhen must have been in a terrible state and would not have been as beautiful as before.

Seeing someone come out of Yaohua Palace, Linlang lowered her head and walked over.

Yulan happened to be coming out from inside and, without noticing, bumped into the person who came in.

"Ah..." Yulan was bumped on the shoulder and stumbled back a few steps.

Linlang had already twisted her ankle, and this impact caused her to fall to the ground, making her ankle hurt even more: "Ouch..."

Yulan realized what was happening and frowned slightly: "Are you alright?"

Linlang raised her pale face: "It's nothing..."

“You…” Yulan was stunned. Why did this face look so familiar?

"I accidentally got lost. I was in a hurry and didn't notice anyone. I'm so sorry," Linlang explained softly, her pale face making her look very pitiful.

Yulan remembered that she was someone who served the Empress, but now she was outside Yaohua Palace. What was the Empress planning to do?

“You can go back that way,” Yulan pointed in a direction.

Linlang staggered to her feet, her expression pained: "Okay..."

Linlang thought the people of Yaohua Palace would let her in, but they were so guarded that she had no choice but to leave.

After seeing her walk away, Yulan immediately turned around and went back to the palace.

"Yulan, where are the pastries Her Majesty wanted?" Yumei asked, seeing her return empty-handed.

Yulan's face was solemn. She quickly took a bath and threw away the clothes she had just put on. The Empress was about to give birth, and who knew what those bad people were up to.

Yu Mei was completely baffled. The Empress couldn't be left alone, so she didn't care about anything else and ignored Yu Lan.

After tidying everything up, Yulan came to Chuyue: "Your Majesty, I just ran into someone outside, it was from the Empress's palace..."

Halfway through her sentence, she looked up and froze. The Empress was looking at her with a puzzled expression, her gentle and beautiful appearance bearing a striking resemblance to the person she had just bumped into.

No, it's that the person just now looked somewhat like her mistress!

"Yulan, what's wrong with you?" Yumei asked again. She had ignored her earlier questions, busy with her own things, and now she was standing there in a daze.

"Yulan, what happened when you went out?" Chu Yue asked gently. Had you been frightened while you were out?

"Your Majesty!" Yulan knelt before Chu Yue: "Your Majesty, I just bumped into the Empress's people when I went out. It was the same person you asked me about last time."

Yulan said anxiously, "Your Majesty, this servant thinks she... looks somewhat like you..."

Chu Yue's eyes narrowed imperceptibly. The Empress was trying to find another way to approach the matter.

"Okay, get up first. I understand. Don't be afraid." Chu Yue comforted Yu Lan, "Get up quickly."

"Your Majesty, she's really bold to come to our palace gate."

Yulan became increasingly angry, realizing she hadn't hit him too hard.

They were either there to gather information or to bump into the emperor.

"Is His Majesty arriving soon?"

"Your Majesty said he would come to have lunch with you before he left." Yu Mei replied considerately, "His Majesty will be here soon."

"Let's go greet His Majesty." Chu Yue stood up, supporting her back.

Yulan and Yumei quickly helped her up: "Your Majesty, it's better not to, His Majesty will be angry."

They'll be punished again then...

"Don't worry, I'm here," Chu Yue assured her confidently.

The Empress always says that, sigh.

As Chu Yue walked out of the palace road and passed through the Imperial Garden, she stopped, her eyes dark as she looked into the distance.

Yulan and Yumei stared wide-eyed. His Majesty…

“Your Majesty…” Yulan carefully observed Chu Yue’s expression.

Chu Yue walked in that direction with a normal expression.

The emperor was also heading towards Yaohua Palace when he was stopped in the Imperial Garden.

"Which palace are you from, daring to be so presumptuous in front of His Majesty?" Xiao Xuanzi said coldly.

"Your Majesty, this servant is from the Empress's palace. I twisted my ankle and wanted to go to the Imperial Hospital, but I got lost. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Linlang was originally heading to Fengqi Palace, but she didn't expect to run into His Majesty on the way.

Overjoyed, she rushed forward to greet him without a second thought.

"The Empress's palace?" The Emperor frowned slightly. "The people in the Empress's palace are running around so unruly. Xiao Xuanzi, send them back so the Empress can discipline them properly!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I had no intention of doing this."

Linlang anxiously raised her head, her pale face looking at the emperor.

Xiao Xuanzi's eyes widened slightly. This face... how come he had never noticed it before?

The emperor's eyes turned cold. He immediately noticed that the palace maid resembled Consort Zhen to some extent, but no matter what, she was not even one ten-thousandth as similar as Consort Zhen.

"His Majesty……"

A soft voice, tinged with a hint of complaint, rang out. The emperor looked over and saw Consort Zhen approaching, her belly protruding.

"My beloved concubine, why are you out here?" The emperor quickly went over and embraced her.

Chu Yue looked at her with a wronged expression: "I'm hungry..."

The emperor then realized that he had missed the mealtime. "My beloved concubine, you have been wronged. I will accompany you back to have your meal."

"Your Majesty... what's wrong?" Chu Yue didn't leave immediately, but looked at the person kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty, this palace maid got lost by accident. I scolded her a few times and will send her back now."

Xiao Xuanzi stepped forward to block Linlang. When he saw Chu Yue coming over, his heart trembled. This palace maid looked like Consort Zhen!

No matter what, we can't let Consort Zhen see this.

"Why are you blocking her? What's wrong with her?" Chu Yue asked Xiao Xuanzi, puzzled.

Xiao Xuanzi awkwardly took two steps back.

Yulan felt a pang of panic. It was the same palace maid she had bumped into who had been wandering aimlessly around Yaohua Palace and was now showing up in front of His Majesty again!

"My beloved consort, I will accompany you back for a meal. Let Xiao Xuanzi handle these trivial matters."

The emperor only wanted to take Chu Yue away first, to prevent her from overthinking.

Chu Yue glanced at the Emperor and then at Xiao Xuanzi, broke free from the Emperor's hand, and came to Linlang: "Raise your head, let me see you."

Linlang trembled slightly: "This servant greets Consort Zhen."

After speaking, he slowly raised his head, his face slightly pale and his eyes somewhat evasive.

As soon as Chu Yue saw her face clearly, her face turned deathly pale, and she staggered back two steps.

"My beloved concubine!"

"Miss!"

Yulan and Yumei were also very worried, but the emperor had already gone over to help Chuyue.

“She…” Chu Yue’s lips trembled as she looked at the emperor uneasily: “Your Majesty… her face…”

"My beloved concubine, don't be afraid, don't get agitated, it's alright, none of this matters."

The emperor was filled with remorse, but how could Consort Zhen bear it?