Chapter 48 Treated as a Treasure
"Your Majesty..." Du Xianyue's voice trembled uncontrollably, like a fine needle piercing the stagnant air in the bedchamber.
Chu Huaiyu slowly raised his head and glanced in Du Xianyue's direction. His eyes were as cold as a deep winter pool, devoid of any of his usual warmth.
Then, Chu Huaiyu raised his hand and lowered the bed curtains, completely covering the woman on the bed, as if he was unwilling to tolerate even the slightest prying glance.
Du Xianyue's heart clenched suddenly, and a bone-chilling cold shot from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head, instantly freezing the blood in her body.
"Get out of here!" Chu Huaiyu's cold face showed no emotion whatsoever, as if Du Xianyue's very presence was an offense.
Du Xianyue felt a sudden dizziness, and she uncontrollably stumbled backward a few steps, her back hitting a cold palace pillar before she could barely regain her balance.
How could Chu Huaiyu treat her like this? How could he?! Countless questions swirled in Du Xianyue's mind, and grievances and resentment overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
At this moment, Eunuch Wei, who had been waiting on the side, quickly stepped forward and desperately tried to wink at Du Xianyue. Du Xianyue wanted to rush forward without a care in the world and see which woman inside could make Chu Huaiyu so infatuated.
But reason ultimately prevailed over impulse—she was the empress of a nation, the daughter of the prestigious Du family, and she could not do something so unbecoming and laughable!
Du Xianyue bit her lower lip hard, trying to suppress a sob, her voice filled with deep grievance: "Your Majesty, I... I shall take my leave now."
After that first glance, Chu Huaiyu never looked at her again, his gaze fixed on the woman behind the bed curtain, as if she were his treasure hidden there.
Du Xianyue watched this scene with a broken heart. She never imagined she would be in such a sorry state. Who was this woman who could make Chu Huaiyu care so much?!
After leaving Chu Huaiyu's bedchamber, Du Xianyue could no longer contain herself. She grabbed Eunuch Wei beside her and asked in a low voice, "Eunuch Wei, who exactly is that woman in the palace?"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wei's heart skipped a beat. He, a mere servant, was caught in the middle of the Empress's and His Majesty's entanglement, truly putting him in a difficult position!
"Your Majesty, this servant...this servant has no idea who this woman is!" Eunuch Wei could only pretend to be clueless.
Du Xianyue snorted coldly, her gaze fixed intently on Eunuch Wei: "Eunuch Wei, I simply feel that His Majesty values this younger sister so much, she must be a rare and remarkable person. If I could know her identity, I would like to bring her into the palace so that she can serve His Majesty alongside me and help the royal family prosper!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Gonggong broke out in a cold sweat. He hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he did not dare to disobey Chu Huaiyu's wishes. He pretended not to know Lu Zhaoxue and gave a vague and ambiguous response.
Seeing Wei Gonggong's appearance, Du Xianyue knew that she would not get the answer she wanted if she asked any further. Her anger intensified, but she had no choice but to suppress it and turn away angrily.
After Du Xianyue left, Eunuch Wei sighed inwardly. Earlier, seeing His Majesty's doting affection for the Empress, he had thought...
Eunuch Wei shook his head, turned around and went back into the hall. In the dim candlelight, he was shocked to find that Chu Huaiyu had fallen asleep leaning against Lu Zhaoxue's arm.
Chu Huaiyu, still asleep, had a slight frown on his brow and looked utterly exhausted. Eunuch Wei quickly and quietly picked up a cloak and carefully covered Chu Huaiyu with it.
Eunuch Wei couldn't help but sigh again. Since His Majesty had feelings for Lu Zhaoxue, why did he have to torment her like this?
In her sleep, Lu Zhaoxue felt as if her whole body was filled with lead, her head was dizzy, and her consciousness was repeatedly pulled between clarity and confusion.
In a daze, Lu Zhaoxue felt something pressing down on her. She felt suffocated and tried to struggle to get up, but she was too weak to move.
After an unknown amount of time, a warm hand covered her forehead. That hand held a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her brow, the movement as tender as if it were a rare treasure.
Then, the blankets covering her were gently lifted, and a warm handkerchief was slowly wiped along her skin, from her neck to her arms, every inch was wiped meticulously.
The unfamiliar touch made Lu Zhaoxue feel uncomfortable all over. A strong sense of unease surged through her sleep, and in her hazy consciousness, she subconsciously called out the name etched in her heart: "Chu Siheng..."
A moment later, a sharp "clang" was heard as something fell to the ground. Then, the room fell into dead silence, with only the occasional crackling of the candlelight clearly audible in the empty bedchamber.
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