klisemfg Chapter 59 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 15
Chapter 59 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 15
next day
Chu Yue opened her eyes, and what came into view was the emperor's strong chest.
Only then did she dare to believe that the emperor had really returned. Her slender fingers couldn't help but gently touch the scars, some large and some small, some new and some old. She hadn't had time to look at them last night, but now she realized how many injuries she had suffered.
The emperor grabbed her small hand that was fidgeting against his chest and said in a hoarse voice, "Yue'er, don't move."
"Your Majesty...you're back." Chu Yue choked up a little.
"Yes, I am back, Yue'er. From now on, the world will be at peace."
The emperor gazed at her tenderly.
"It is a blessing for the people of the world to have a monarch like Your Majesty..."
Chu Yue spoke softly.
"Having Yue'er is also my blessing." The sachet containing the amulet supported him as he walked step by step and overcame one obstacle after another.
Chu Yue looked at him shyly, and the emperor said softly, "Yue'er, rest a little longer. I have some matters to attend to. I'll come and keep you company later, okay?"
Yesterday he went ahead alone, while the soldiers were still a little behind. We cannot delay any longer today.
Chu Yue nodded understandingly; at this moment, settling the soldiers was more important.
After the emperor covered her with the blanket, he went outside, where a biting cold wind howled.
Xiao Anzi immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty, everything is settled."
The emperor nodded, still needing to discuss the return trip, and asked as he walked, "Has anything happened these past few days?"
Chu Yue's letters to him only reported that she was safe; she wouldn't tell him anything else.
"Your Majesty, everything is fine. Consort Chu led the soldiers to transport all the grain from the mountain back. Fortunately, with that, this winter won't be so hard to get through."
This is the truth.
The emperor's lips curled into a smile; Yue'er had become his solid support.
"But after His Majesty left, Consort Chu lost her appetite and spent her days praying for His Majesty and gazing at the roadside in a daze, sometimes for most of the day."
"Even when the weather got cold, they didn't stop. It was only later that Xiao Tao cornered Chu Meiren inside the tent, so she stopped going out to wait."
Xiao Anzi knew that His Majesty most wanted to know about Consort Chu, and wanted to know every single detail.
The emperor's heart tightened. That silly woman—no wonder it felt uncomfortable to hold her last night; her wrists and waist were so slender, he could have easily grasped her.
How could he be so foolish, so disregarding his own health? He really wanted to give her his heart, to show her that she was all he cared about. He thought that if she just took care of herself, that would be the best comfort for him.
Only after returning to the palace can I give her the best of everything.
Thinking this, the emperor quickened his pace; his only option now was to return to the palace as soon as possible.
Only the moon can have the best of everything.
Chu Yue was still asleep when she heard 001 say that the favorability rating had reached 99%.
"Ninety-nine?" Chu Yue suddenly opened her eyes. So fast? Wait, how come it's still a little short?
"Isn't it 100%?" Chu Yue asked doubtfully.
001 replied, "It's ninety-nine..."
Chu Yue was puzzled. What did "almost" mean?
"My beauty, what's wrong?" Xiao Tao asked softly as she came in.
Chu Yue snapped out of her daze: "It's alright, where is His Majesty?"
Xiao Tao smiled and said, "So, my beauty was looking for His Majesty. You really can't bear to be apart from him for even a moment. His Majesty has gone to discuss some matters."
Chu Yue looked at Xiao Tao helplessly. This girl was getting better and better at teasing people.
"Alright, help me tidy up," he said, having slept until almost noon.
"Yes, my beauty, I obey your command."
Chu Yue: "..."
After tidying up, Chu Yue was about to leave when the Emperor entered, walked towards her with a smile on his face, and said, "Yue'er, return to the palace in three days!"
Back to the palace, so quickly?
Having been here for so long, I'm starting to feel a little reluctant to leave.
"What's wrong, Yue'er? Are you reluctant to leave this place?" This place holds memories for him and Yue'er, and he is reluctant to leave it either.
Chu Yue smiled and shook her head: "No, Your Majesty, you've been gone for so long, it's time for you to go back. The palace needs you."
But this time, there are still many women in the palace, so it's not as comfortable as being here.
The emperor had clearly forgotten about the women in the palace. Subconsciously, he felt that only Chu Yue was his woman, and he was determined to give Yue'er the best when he returned.
"Moon, what do you want? Once we return to the palace, I will give you anything."
There seem to be quite a few things in the national treasury; let Yue'er choose them herself when the time comes.
"Your Majesty, Yue'er doesn't want anything, she only wants... Your Majesty's heart."
Chu Yue playfully threw herself into his arms.
"Haha... What's so difficult about that? My heart has long belonged to Yue'er."
I almost gave it to her.
Chu Yue pouted. She had feelings for him, so why was she still a little short?
Three days later
On the way back, Chu Yue was still pondering that last little detail, wondering where exactly it was lacking.
The emperor was worried that she was frail and would get cold on the road, so he specially arranged a carriage for her, which was warm and cozy inside. But why did the person in his arms still look so troubled?
"Moon, what's wrong?" The emperor pulled her closer to him, afraid she would get cold.
Chu Yue shook her head and remained silent.
"Is the carriage ride uncomfortable?" If it weren't for accompanying her, he would have preferred to ride on horseback.
Chu Yue had a sudden realization: was it because the emperor didn't care enough about her?
That's not right. She did enough. Didn't Xiao Anzi tell the emperor everything she did after he left?
Try again!
"Your Majesty... I feel dizzy and unwell..." Chu Yue raised her head with tears in her eyes, her face pale.
The emperor immediately felt sorry for her: "Yue'er, it's too cold outside, so you can only ride in the carriage."
I wonder how much suffering she endured and how much hardship she went through when she went there.
"Your Majesty... Yue'er is feeling unwell..."
The sight of the delicate, sobbing woman in his arms made the emperor's heart clench with pain. At that moment, he even felt a pang of resentment at how far it had been to return to the palace.
"Alright, alright, I'll stay with you. You can sleep for a while, sweetie, we'll be there soon."
The emperor was at a loss. Sending Yue'er out was absolutely out of the question; it was too cold, and Yue'er would surely not be able to bear it.
But riding in a carriage made Yue'er uncomfortable, and even he, who had been galloping across the battlefield, was somewhat at a loss.
Chu Yue nodded, sobbing, "Okay..." Then she closed her eyes and communicated with 001, "Is it still not enough?"
"It's still not done."
Chu Yue: "..."
Seriously? Don't you feel sorry for her?
The emperor's concern for her didn't seem fake.
Lost in thought, Chu Yue fell asleep.
The emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief. If Yue'er had continued to make a fuss, he really wouldn't have known what to do.
The weather was cold, and the group traveled on and off, stopping frequently. The emperor was also concerned about Chu Yue's health, so it took them a whole month to reach their destination.
Inn outside the palace
The emperor personally brought the new clothes he had bought for Chu Yue to give to her.
"Moon, you've had a long journey. We'll be returning to the palace tomorrow. Please make do with these clothes for now. We'll sew new, more suitable ones for you once we get back."
"Your Majesty, it's good enough. Yue'er isn't picky."
His sensible appearance made the emperor feel sorry for him. He followed him through hardships and suffering. On the way back, he had lost weight and was so thin that he was hard to hold.
"Yue'er, don't be so sensible. It breaks my heart."
The emperor embraced her.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue leaned on him reliably.
The emperor loved her so much, so why was it just a little short? What went wrong?
Chu Yue was startled. Could it be that she would only reach 100 after giving birth?
"What's wrong? Yue'er, why are you trembling?"
"Your Majesty, it's a bit cold..."
"Alright, I'll hold you. You're such a delicate girl." The emperor said this, but he held her tighter.
Chu Yue was still wondering why it was so close?