Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

After Chu Yun unexpectedly confessed her feelings to Qi Jingheng, regardless of Qi Jingheng's inner thoughts, his attitude towards Chu Yun visibly changed over the next month.

Although to outsiders, Qi Jingheng always seemed to treat Chu Yun very well and cared for her, they were ultimately not in the thick of it and only saw a thin layer of pretense. It was difficult for them to see how much scheming and pretense was hidden in those deliberately intimate actions.

Chu Yun was in the game, but she could see clearly that no matter how good Qi Jingheng's acting was, and even if he had unknowingly developed some genuine feelings for her, every time he came and every action he took had his purpose, which was to push Chu Yun to the forefront little by little, making her a fishbone in everyone's throat.

Chu Yun vaguely sensed his thoughts. He might need a visible weakness to facilitate his actions. As for what he was plotting, Chu Yun couldn't guess for the time being, but she knew that Qi Jingheng's scheme would soon be exposed. She pretended not to know and played the role of a favored concubine who was completely unaware of Qi Jingheng's true feelings.

Qi Jingheng also diligently played the role of a lovestruck emperor who was infatuated with Chu Yun and whose harem was almost completely empty for her sake.

For a whole month, the Cherry Blossom Palace was lit up every night. Apart from Chu Yun's palace, Qi Jingheng did not set foot in the palaces of any other concubines. Whenever Chu Yun encountered difficulties from the Empress Dowager and Consort Shu, Qi Jingheng was always able to arrive in time to support her and help her out of trouble.

Everyone in the palace understands that, in the current situation, Consort Zhao is the apple of His Majesty's eye. They must respect and love her and cannot be negligent in the slightest. Who knows, one day His Majesty might even bestow the Empress's position upon her, and they, this group of people, will still have to make a living under Chu Yun's command.

Consort Zhao has both favor and rank, and she is riding high. The only shortcoming is that she has no children. However, with such great favor, it should not be difficult for her to have a child. Once she has the Emperor's child, no one in the palace will be able to compete with her.

All eyes were on Chu Yun's belly. Some cursed her to be childless for life and wished for a miserable end; others secretly prayed that she would get pregnant soon so that Qi Jingheng would let go of her and favor her again.

The matter of offspring was also discussed inside the Cherry Blossom Palace.

When Chu Yun woke up, the pillow and mat beside her were already cold. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked someone to help her wash and dress.

Shuangxue and Qiuyue arrived together. Seeing their master looking languid, with his exposed arms and neck covered in red marks, they both turned their eyes away.

The two helped Chu Yun get dressed and then called in the little palace maid who had been waiting outside since early morning. Along with her came a bowl of hot medicine.

Chu Yun rarely showed a troubled expression as she looked at Shuang Xue, "Can we not drink today?"

Shuangxue knew that she hated the taste of bitter medicine. Although she felt sorry for her, she still said firmly, "The medicine for fertility bestowed by His Majesty is something that others would not even have the chance to drink. Your Highness, please don't say such things again."

Chu Yun's expression turned strange, like a cat whose tail had been grabbed. She was about to throw a tantrum, but her master stroked her fur, preventing her from acting out.

"His Majesty treats the Empress with utmost sincerity. If he hears these words, it will surely break his heart," Qiuyue added, offering her advice.

Chu Yun relented: "Fine, give me the medicine."

She took the medicine bowl and drank the hot medicine in one gulp. The bitter taste spread in her mouth, and she had to swallow several candied fruits to cover it up. Her little face scrunched up, and she couldn't speak for a long time.

Qiuyue put away the medicine bowl, her heart leaning towards Chuyun. "His Majesty cherishes the Empress. Why don't you discuss with His Majesty whether it's possible to stop the medicine?"

Shuangxue frowned, glared at Qiuyue, and silently rebuked her for being a traitor. They had agreed to persuade the Empress together, but she was the one who started to feel sorry for her.

"Alright, I was just saying it offhand. His Majesty treats me so well, I don't want to let him down." Chu Yun shook her head, her slender hands cupping her lower abdomen. "In the end, it's because I'm weak and useless that His Majesty has to worry about me. I just hope these bitter medicines will really work so that His Majesty and I can have our wish fulfilled."

Shuangxue and Qiuyue exchanged a glance, knowing that their master was deeply troubled. The person who usually hated bitterness had drunk bitter medicine for more than a month without blinking because His Majesty wanted a child. However, despite drinking the medicine, there was no sign of pregnancy. It was likely that he had been accumulating worries in his heart, which was why he was so worried and thoughtful today.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, these medicines are all excellent and will surely grant your wish," Qiuyue advised.

"Yes, Your Majesty's health is much better than before. You and His Majesty are so loving, Heaven will surely bless you." Shuangxue echoed.

With their comforting words, Chu Yun finally managed a smile. "His Majesty will be leaving court soon. He's been working hard these past few days and needs some nourishment. Has the black chicken soup I asked for yesterday been prepared? His Majesty coughed twice last night, so I ordered someone to brew some more Sichuan fritillary and loquat soup, and also that perch sashimi..."

Chu Yun said a lot, showing great concern for Qi Jingheng's every meal.

"Everything is ready, Your Majesty. Rest assured, I will have the kitchen prepare some Sichuan fritillary and loquat soup in a little while, so that His Majesty can taste Your Majesty's thoughtfulness after his meal, so that His Majesty won't cough too much and upset you," Qiuyue said mischievously.

"You silly girl, always so glib," Chu Yun scolded softly, her face flushed.

"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. This servant will beat this audacious villain for you." Shuangxue said, raising her hand to pat Qiuyue's back lightly.

The three of them, master and servant, burst into laughter, completely oblivious to the bright yellow fabric peeking out from the corner of the palace gate.

Qi Jingheng had been standing outside the door for a long time, having overheard most of their conversation. His heart swelled up with a bitter, aching pain.

She was completely sincere towards him, but he had been lying to her all along.

It felt as if my feet had taken root, making it difficult to take another step.

Eunuch Gao followed behind Qi Jingheng and saw that his face was dark and his lips were tight. He was very surprised. Consort Zhao was a grateful person who took good care of His Majesty's daily life. She had also swallowed a lot of bitter medicine in order to bear the imperial heir for His Majesty. With such sincerity from the consort, His Majesty's efforts were not in vain. If it were him, he would be happy to have someone who understood him. Why was His Majesty unhappy?

It can only be said that the emperor's mind is unpredictable, and Eunuch Gao tried his best to minimize his presence, not daring to provoke Qi Jingheng.

The laughter inside the hall gradually subsided, and Qi Jingheng guessed that the two palace maids should have come out by now, so he stepped into the inner hall.

Eunuch Gao hurriedly followed, and seeing His Majesty take Consort Zhao's hand and pull her to sit on the soft couch, clearly having something to say, he also had a sudden inspiration. He gestured with his eyes for Shuangxue and Qiuyue to step back, leaving space for Qi Jingheng and Chu Yun.

Before leaving, Eunuch Gao mustered up his courage and glanced at the Emperor. The Emperor had already embraced the Empress in his arms, his movements incredibly gentle. The Empress, perhaps out of shyness, kept her head down. The atmosphere between the two was extremely harmonious, and their affection remained unchanged.

Eunuch Gao thought to himself, His Majesty's bad mood just now must have been caused by those old fogies in the court, how could it be because of the Empress?