novelhk Chapter 51 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 7
Chapter 51 The War God Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 7
next day
When Chu Yue woke up, she felt something was wrong with the sensation beneath her; there was a thumping vibration.
She looked up and saw the emperor staring at her with burning eyes.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue called out cautiously.
The emperor grabbed her waist and placed her beside him: "Consort Chu, did you sleep well using me as a pillow?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I dare not do it again..." She had just woken up, and her voice was still slightly hoarse, lacking its usual softness.
"Hmph." The emperor snorted and ignored her.
Chu Yue secretly curved the corners of her mouth into a smile; she wasn't so cold after all.
"My beauty, are you awake?" Xiao Tao asked softly from outside.
"Come in."
Xiao Tao rested for a night and recovered, then came to serve Chu Yue.
"My beauty, I'll apply the medicine one more time, and you'll be better soon."
Chu Yue's skin was delicate, which made her look particularly frightening.
"it is good……"
“My beautiful mistress, His Majesty requests your presence…” Xiao Anzi said respectfully from outside.
“Okay, I’ll be right there,” Xiao Tao replied.
After they finished tidying up, Xiao Tao helped her out. Xiao Anzi was waiting outside: "Consort Chu, His Majesty said he wants you to go and see what to do with the things from last night?"
"Let's go..."
When we arrived at the cooking area, it was indeed as big as Xiaotao had said.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue bowed slightly.
The emperor sat to one side and said in a deep voice, "Tell me, how do we get this thing?"
"Your Majesty, use the simplest methods: steaming or boiling is fine."
"Just wash them and cook them. These two things can be cooked together."
The person in charge of cooking immediately got to work, washing the rice and putting it in a pot to cook. The emperor watched the whole time without leaving.
Chu Yue understood that it's natural to have doubts about things you've never seen before.
Judging that the time was about right, Chu Yue poked it with her chopsticks and found that it had softened.
Chu Yue picked up a potato and a sweet potato respectively, and because her hands hurt, she instructed Xiao Tao, "Xiao Tao, you carry these."
Xiao Tao was also a little nervous. Although it smelled good, she didn't know if it was safe to eat.
"Your Majesty, I will eat first. If there is no problem, you may try it."
The emperor said in a deep voice, "Summon the military doctor."
Chu Yue: "..."
Really speechless.
Chu Yue took a small bite of the potato; it was soft and tasted familiar. She then tasted the sweet potato, which was soft, sweet, and even more delicious.
"Your Majesty...would you like to try some?" Chu Yue gently picked up a piece and fed it to his mouth.
The emperor hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth and took a bite. He was instantly pleasantly surprised; it was indeed delicious.
"Everyone, please try it. Beauty Chu, tell me, how do you grow this?"
Since it's edible, and the Chu beauty said the yield is high, then there's no need to worry about food.
"Your Majesty, cut the potatoes into small pieces, let them sprout, then dig small holes and plant them in the soil, waiting for them to grow."
"Place the sweet potatoes one by one in the soil. After they sprout, cut them off, one seedling per hole. When they are ripe, you can dig out a lot of them."
Chu Yue explained in detail.
"Alright, make the arrangements, do as Consort Chu says!" The emperor now believed that this woman was there to help him; judging from her understanding of these things, he knew she wasn't lying.
The soldiers were overjoyed, no longer worried about food.
The emperor was so happy that he ate several in a row, and then shared the rest with the others.
"Consort Chu, come with me."
The emperor was in a good mood after his worries were resolved, and his expression softened as he looked at Chu Yue.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue followed him out.
The emperor looked at her: "We're going to town to do some shopping this afternoon. Do you want to come?"
Women should enjoy shopping, and since she helped so much, we should give her a favor.
"Your Majesty... Is it far?" Where are the towns around here?
"Thirty li."
Hearing that from so far away, Chu Yue was frightened away: "Your Majesty... I'd better not go. I'll wait for Your Majesty to return."
The emperor didn't try to dissuade him much; bringing them together would probably just be troublesome.
But what if he comes back?
This is the first time someone has said that, and it seems quite right.
"Stay in your tent and don't wander off," the emperor instructed worriedly. Before, he only had to worry about the soldiers. Now he had to worry about the women too.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. I will return to my tent and stay there until Your Majesty returns..."
Chu Yue responded obediently.
"Hmm," the emperor responded indifferently. In his heart, however, he thought that this Consort Chu was quite obedient.
As they were about to leave, he asked again, "Is there anything you want?"
"Your Majesty, if possible, could you please bring me some needles, thread, and fabric? I'd like to help me pass the time..."
The emperor looked at Chu Yue, who was dressed in coarse cloth, which did not match her temperament at all, but she looked beautiful in the simple clothes.
His thoughts drifted away, and the emperor coughed lightly to bring himself back to his senses: "Alright."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
After seeing the emperor off, Chu Yue returned to her tent and stayed there without going out.
As darkness fell, the soldiers who delivered the meal brought it over, but the emperor had not yet returned.
Chu Yue frowned slightly as she arrived at the tent entrance, eagerly awaiting her arrival.
"My beauty, don't catch a cold," Xiao Tao said, draping a coat over her shoulders. Springtime brings frequent rain, and last night's heavy rain added to the chill.
"Why hasn't His Majesty returned yet?" It's so late.
Xiao Tao comforted her, "My dear, the journey is long, and it will take a lot of time to go back and forth."
Xiao Anzi told her this, and Xiao Anzi also said he would bring her rouge back.
Chu Yue nodded gently, then remained silent, looking ahead with concern.
The evening breeze was cool, blowing her hair up and leaving two stray strands messy on her forehead.
The emperor hurried back on horseback, because he kept thinking of Consort Chu's words, "Wait for my return."
This is the first time he has ever let his emotions be controlled by anyone.
The emperor couldn't get rid of it, so he simply ignored it, and the time it took him to return home on weekdays was reduced by half.
When he arrived at the camp, Consort Chu was indeed standing there waiting for him. Seeing him return, she smiled happily and ran up to him, softly asking, "Your Majesty, you're back?"
The emperor's heart pounded as Chu Yue ran along, and he murmured, "Yes, she's back."
"Your Majesty, you've worked hard. I'll help you go in and wash your hands. Dinner is ready."
Chu Yue gently pulled up his sleeve, respectfully and obediently.
For the first time, the emperor did not refuse and followed him inside.
Chu Yue's hand injury hadn't fully healed yet, so she served the emperor, who had just finished washing his hands, by drying them for him.
"Xiao Anzi, bring the things in."
Xiao Anzi was whispering to Xiao Tao outside. He had just given her the rouge when he heard the emperor calling him. Xiao Anzi whispered, "Don't let His Majesty find out. I bought it secretly. I'll go in first."
"Okay." Xiao Tao quickly put away the rouge.
Xiao Anzi came in carrying a large bag of things: "Beauty Chu, these are the things you need, please take a look."
so much?
Chu Yue was slightly surprised. She hadn't asked for much. Was there really so much fabric and thread?
"My beauty, His Majesty has provided you with plenty of fabric so that you may make clothes for yourself."
Xiao Anzi explained considerately.
"Your Majesty..." Chu Yue looked at the emperor with surprise and delight.
"The conditions outside are tough, so you'll have to put up with it," Xie Heng said, only that one sentence.
But Chu Yue was so moved that she almost choked up: "Your Majesty... thank you... I am not wronged."
Just a few days ago, the emperor maintained the same attitude, so how could he not be surprised by such a drastic change today?
Xiao Anzi quietly slipped out.
While Chu Yue was examining the fabric, the emperor took out a box from his robes and handed it to her: "This is for you."
Chu Yue stared wide-eyed at the thing that appeared before her. The emperor had given her rouge?
Has it changed that much?
"Your Majesty...you..."
"I thought it would suit you." It was because he saw Xiao Anzi secretly buying things behind his back. He secretly took a look and found out that Xiao Anzi bought rouge.
He didn't care why Xiao Anzi bought the rouge; the first thought that popped into his mind was whether Chu Meiren would be happy to receive the rouge.
So he took advantage of the fact that no one else was paying attention and bought a box.
Chu Yue happily accepted it: "Your Majesty, thank you, I like it very much..."
The emperor, unaccustomed to such a direct and bold atmosphere, coughed lightly and turned to go inside.
Chu Yue smiled secretly and began to gather the fabric.
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