HCB Chapter 111 The Ruthless and Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 9
Chapter 111 The Ruthless and Cold-Hearted Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 9
The Crown Prince sat in the outer room with a gloomy expression. Hearing the somewhat hurried footsteps inside and the low voice of Physician Zhang giving instructions, his heart clenched slightly.
He had never had any feelings for women before, but a bold woman suddenly barged into his life, leaving him somewhat at a loss, but he accepted her and even agreed to keep her by his side.
But unexpectedly, he collapsed within just a few hours.
The prince's anger spread throughout his body. His personality had already changed drastically due to his injury, and now that the struggle between women had begun, he could not help but be furious.
An hour later, Imperial Physician Zhang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and came before the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, Consort Chu has awakened."
The Crown Prince walked in expressionlessly. Chu Yue had already woken up and was lying weakly on the bed.
There was still a faint smell of blood in the hall. The Crown Prince frowned slightly, walked to the bedside, and asked with some annoyance, "Why did you drink it?"
He had already favored her and hadn't mentioned making her drink any contraceptive soup, yet she was so foolish as to drink what the Crown Princess had sent!
"This concubine... dares not... disobey." Chu Yue was already weak, and the Crown Prince's questioning tone made her eyes redden with grievance.
The Crown Prince knew it wasn't her fault. She was so gentle and docile, only bold and reckless in front of him. When she saw others, she was as timid as a little white rabbit, hiding behind him.
The Crown Princess was determined to make things difficult for her, so how could she possibly escape?
"Alright, take good care of yourself. I don't blame you." Seeing her lying there so weakly, her face pale, and her eyes still filled with tears, the Crown Prince softened his voice to comfort her.
"I understand..." Chu Yue choked up, feeling so unwell that she didn't have the strength to speak.
The Crown Prince insisted on staying with her until she fell asleep before leaving. As soon as he turned around, his eyes turned cold and his tone became gloomy: "Xiao Shunzi, go and make a bowl of contraceptive soup. I will personally deliver it to the Crown Princess."
Xiao Shunzi nearly stumbled, and he stammered, "This servant... obeys the decree..."
Inside the Yunjin Palace, the Crown Princess was unaware of what had happened in the Chengming Palace; Yulu had just finished reporting to her.
"Did she really drink it?" the Crown Princess asked again to confirm.
Yu Lu nodded: "Your Highness, I saw her drink it before she left. Consort Chu dared not disobey you."
"It was just taking care of His Highness for a few days. Even if His Highness is grateful, he will forget about it in time," the Crown Princess said nonchalantly.
"Does the Crown Princess understand my thoughts so well?" The Crown Prince's cold voice rang out from outside. As soon as he finished speaking, he strode into the hall.
The Crown Princess was startled and quickly curtsied, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects..."
"Xiao Shunzi, force it down her throat!" The Crown Prince didn't say much to her and directly stated his purpose.
Only then did the Crown Princess notice that what Xiao Shunzi was holding was still steaming.
Her teeth chattered: "Your Highness... what... are you doing?"
"Xiao Shunzi, pour it in!" The Crown Prince ordered Xiao Shunzi, his face turning cold.
Xiao Shunzi felt bitter inside. How did this task fall to her? He approached the Crown Princess respectfully and said, "Your Highness, please drink it, this servant..."
He really dared not offend the Crown Princess!
"Your Highness, what are you going to do? What have I done to displease you?" The Crown Princess didn't know what it was, but she instinctively began to feel afraid.
"I never knew my Chengming Palace could be used by people coming and going as they please. Consort Chu bled profusely after drinking it. Your Highness should experience it too." The Crown Prince's words sent chills down the Crown Princess's spine.
When Chengming Palace was closed, no one went there, and the Crown Princess never said she was going to take care of him.
Now that it's open, she's quick to arrive!
She merely sent him a bowl of contraceptive soup, yet the Crown Prince retaliated without delay. Is Consort Chu some kind of enchantress who has bewitched His Highness in just two days?
“Your Highness, Consort Chu is of low rank, and I am not pregnant yet. How can she not drink the contraceptive soup? It is my good fortune to send it to her.”
The Crown Princess did not think she had done anything wrong. What was wrong with the concubine being pregnant before the principal wife had given birth to a child?
The Crown Prince looked at her coldly, snatched the medicine bowl from Xiao Shunzi's hand, took two steps forward, reached out and pinched the Crown Princess's chin, and poured the medicine into her mouth.
Before anyone could react, Xiao Shunzi immediately knelt down, not daring to look up.
Yu Lu tried to stop her but it was too late. By the time she realized what was happening, the Crown Princess was already coughing repeatedly.
The crown prince harbored resentment. He had once possessed a kind heart, and despite being the crown prince, he felt he should still have a benevolent heart, so he treated everyone kindly. However, he was betrayed and framed.
He will take his revenge for the paralysis slowly.
What he can't stand now is that the people in his palace are also vicious, not even sparing a weak woman, and they all disregard him. They should be shown the dignity that a crown prince should have.
The Crown Prince's hand gripped the Crown Princess's chin tightly, not letting go for a moment, until the medicine in the bowl was finished. Then, he forcefully smashed the bowl, sending shards flying with a crash that sent chills down everyone's spine.
The Crown Princess choked, her face turning red, and she coughed so hard she collapsed to the ground. At this moment, her fear of the Crown Prince had reached its peak.
How did the Crown Prince become like this?
Whether it was psychological or not, the Crown Princess felt abdominal pain starting to occur. She had not been favored by the Emperor, yet she had drunk a cooling medicine. How could she possibly bear it?
"Ah..." The Crown Princess lay on the ground, crying out in pain.
Yu Lu snapped out of her fear, her whole body trembling. She helped the Crown Princess up: "Crown Princess, how are you?"
The Crown Princess was in so much pain that she bit her lip until it bled, and she was breathing weakly.
The prince gave him a cold look, then turned and left. Little Shunzi didn't dare to stay any longer and scrambled after him.
"Someone come here! Call the imperial physician! Call the imperial physician!" Yu Lu shouted anxiously outside.
The Yunjin Palace was completely silent, as no one dared to make a move because of the Crown Prince's recent outburst of anger.
Yu Lu was in a panic. She had someone help the Crown Princess to bed and then rushed out to call the imperial physician.
When the Crown Prince returned, Chu Yue was still asleep, lying there quietly.
Seeing how weak she was, the Crown Prince did not leave. Looking at the sleeping Chu Yue, his thoughts were in turmoil.
The commotion in the Eastern Palace reached Empress Xiao, which made her somewhat angry. The Crown Prince's good health should be a cause for celebration, so what was the Crown Princess doing?
It's unbelievable that this had to happen. The Crown Prince's personality has clearly changed, and the Crown Princess is even provoking him.
"She's just a concubine; the Crown Princess is misdirecting her attention," Empress Xiao said angrily.
“Your Highness, the Crown Princess is being a bit too hasty,” Ruyue said softly.
"I thought she was worthy of being the Crown Princess, which is why I chose her for Yuan'er. I didn't expect her to be so narrow-minded." Empress Xiao felt that she had misjudged people.
They were all the Crown Prince's children, and she liked them all. Besides, the Crown Prince had no children yet, and Empress Xiao was getting anxious. It was one thing for the Crown Princess to be incompetent, but she also prevented others from having children.
Empress Xiao was somewhat annoyed and went to see the Crown Princess.
Ruyue dared not offer any more advice and quietly served by her side.