"Your Majesty, Her Majesty has been experiencing digestive issues lately, which is why she is like this. I will prescribe some medicine for her to take for a couple of days, and she will be fine."
"Yes, remember to prescribe some medicine that isn't bitter." Emperor Huiwu knew that Consort Chen didn't like drinking bitter medicine, so he gave her this instruction.
At the same time, he instructed Zhou Ruhai: "Remember to give the order to have someone search for the sweetest and most delicious candy, the kind that the children love to eat when they take their medicine, and then send it to the Imperial Concubine every day."
After the imperial physician left, Emperor Huiwu sat down next to Consort Chen and kept instructing her, "You must take good care of your health. Don't let your body fail you before I even get old."
Consort Chen enjoyed the emperor's favor at this moment. Leaning against Emperor Huiwu's chest, she tugged at his dragon robe and asked:
"Is Your Majesty disappointed that she is not pregnant?"
"I am somewhat disappointed, I really wanted to have a daughter with you. But as for how painful it is, it's not that I'm upset. What's more important than your health than a child?"
Emperor Huiwu never spoke any grand words in front of Consort Chen; he was always his true self.
Consort Chen smiled brightly, extremely proud, and stretched out her neck to kiss Emperor Huiwu's chin.
"Your Majesty's sweet words are getting more and more charming. Have you been reading some romance novels to learn them?"
"Hmph, with my talent and learning, do I need to read storybooks to learn? My beloved concubine is underestimating me too much."
"Really? Then Your Majesty can tell me this every day, okay?"
"Also..."
"Ugh, never mind, just thinking about it makes me feel nauseous."
Emperor Huiwu: ...
Zhou Ruhai's ears perked up in fright.
This person really dares to say anything.
"I've had some porridge made. You'll have some with me later."
"Can't you eat it yourself?"
"I can't enjoy my food without you by my side."
Consort Chen said with disdain, "Your Majesty, you're getting more and more greasy."
Emperor Huiwu: ...
It's really too difficult to coax this ancestor to eat a few more bites of food.
"By the way, Your Majesty, I have a request of you."
"Is this the tone you're using to beg for help?" Emperor Huiwu said helplessly. "Speak."
Consort Chen nestled in the man's arms, smiling contentedly: "It's nothing, just don't let the imperial physicians say what they came to see me for today, and Your Majesty, please don't tell anyone else, okay?"
"What's wrong?"
"If I told anyone, people would definitely speculate whether I'm pregnant, and I find that annoying."
Emperor Huiwu thought about it and then agreed.
As long as it was unrelated to matters of the court, Emperor Huiwu still doted on Consort Chen quite a bit.
Consort Chen felt much better after receiving the promise, and then ate a bowl of porridge with Emperor Huiwu.
Emperor Huiwu was extremely satisfied.
In fact, ever since Consort Chen gained the Emperor's favor, everyone has speculated that she must be incredibly charming, and that she would go to any lengths, even resorting to some particularly despicable means, to please the Emperor.
For example, the methods those women use to keep their guests...
In reality, it was Emperor Huiwu who indulged and favored Consort Chen more often in private.
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A certain palace.
"Your Majesty, we cannot wait any longer. I heard that His Majesty decided to visit Consort Chen on a whim today."
Not long after they arrived, the imperial physician was summoned. It's said that Consort Chen has recently lost her appetite… she might be pregnant again!
"Are you in such a hurry to be by His Majesty's side every day?!"
The elegantly dressed woman tore at the handkerchief in her hand, her face filled with resentment.
The maidservant steeled her heart and knelt down: "Your Highness, if Consort Chen were to give birth to another prince, where would His Highness find a place to stand?"
His Majesty doesn't value our Prince at all, Your Highness must think about His Highness's future!
The woman in fine clothes still hesitated somewhat: "That slut may not have the fortune to have another son."
The maid was speechless.
Don't you have any good fortune yet?
To be so favored by His Majesty is an immense blessing!
"Your Highness, you must think this through carefully. His Highness's future rests on your shoulders!"
"Can……"
"Your Majesty, there are some things that you don't necessarily have to do yourself."
"you mean?"
"so……"
This insidious scene has occurred countless times beneath the many palaces.
No matter how dynasties changed or how the imperial harem changed, such sordid affairs were always inevitable.
Consort Chen was perfectly aware of this.
So when she suddenly suffered unbearable abdominal pain three days later and fainted from the pain, it was not surprising at all.
Investigate! Investigate thoroughly!
Emperor Huiwu was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the inner palace.
However thorough the investigation, Consort Chen's health could never be restored...
"If the Imperial Concubine's health doesn't improve, none of you will live!"
This was the first time in more than a decade since Emperor Huiwu ascended the throne that he had ruled with such tyranny and despotism!
The imperial physicians trembled with fear, sweating profusely, yet they were helpless.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has damaged her health by consuming extremely cold substances. I'm afraid... I'm afraid she will be unable to conceive again."
Even if Hua Tuo were alive, he would have little chance of finding a solution.
"You bastards! If the Imperial Concubine is unable to recover, you will all come to me with your heads!"
Emperor Huiwu was furious!
He never expected that even though he had shown such favoritism towards his beloved woman, someone would still dare to harm her!
Does this mean they don't respect him as the emperor?
"Your Majesty...why be so harsh on the imperial physicians? I am already content to have Your Majesty's favor."
When Consort Chen learned that Emperor Huiwu was furious and taking his anger out on the imperial physician, she forced herself to come out and plead for the physician.
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