Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 128 The Deeply Affectionate and Obsessive Emperor and His Beloved Concubine 5

Not far away, the emperor's hands were clenched into fists. He couldn't sleep, so he thought he would go out for a walk, but he didn't expect to run into her again.

He had no intention of eavesdropping on their conversation, but for some reason he just couldn't move his feet. He turned slightly to the side in the shadows and listened to the woman's helpless murmurs.

The emperor considered himself virtuous and capable, and his judgment of people was also quite good. He had seen Xiao Yu's talent, and moreover, he was a military general, which made him even more important.

But at this moment, he began to doubt his ability to judge people. He knew that those in positions of power would treat those in positions of power differently, but Xiao Yu…

He was extremely disappointed. Since he had married her, even if he didn't like her, she was still his wife, and he should treat her well.

Even if you really don't like someone, you should treat them with courtesy and respect, rather than letting your family bully you while you stand by and do nothing.

This has nothing to do with whether you love or like someone. It's about human conscience. Yet Xiao Yu treats his wife like this. He has no pity for his wife. How much sincerity does he have for the people and the soldiers who fought alongside him?

A woman like Madam Xiao should be cherished and pampered by her husband, not tormented by her mother-in-law and forced to travel so far to pray for blessings.

Xiao Yu remained indifferent, sending his newlywed wife to this cold and desolate temple to pray for blessings day and night.

Doesn't he have a shred of pity? Even a stranger shouldn't be treated like this, let alone someone as beautiful as Madam Xiao, anyone who sees her would feel pity for her.

The emperor looked at the woman's slender figure under the night sky. Just standing there, she was shrouded in helplessness and confusion.

If she were to meet a loving husband, he would tenderly embrace her and shower her with affection, instead of her standing here alone, secretly grieving.

If it were myself...

No, the emperor clutched his chest in panic, a slight, aching pain making him somewhat afraid. He knew he shouldn't have any thoughts about his subject's wife, nor should he feel any pity for her.

He turned and left in a panic, almost as if he were fleeing.

When Chu Yue glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw that there were no shadows behind her, she subtly curled the corner of her mouth.

The emperor felt sorry for her, and pity is the beginning of attraction.

It's normal to feel pity for her seeing how miserable and helpless she is.

"Xiao Tao, let's go back, I'm tired," Chu Yue said dejectedly.

“Okay…” Xiao Tao helped her walk back slowly.

……

While Chu Yue was leisurely carrying out her mission, the Xiao residence was in complete chaos.

Madam Xiao was awakened by a nightmare again, and a terrified scream echoed through the mansion: "Ah..."

The maidservant immediately lit a candle and stepped forward to ask, "Madam, what's wrong?"

Xiao's mother sat on the bed, panting heavily, her face covered in cold sweat.

Everything from her dream still lingers in her mind, all these years. Of course, she's done a lot of wrong things, otherwise how could she have gotten to where she is today?

Those long-haired men in white robes floated in front of her, trying to strangle her.

The room lit up, which slightly dispelled her fear: "Pour me a glass of water."

The maid quickly poured water over, and she drank it down in large gulps, feeling a little better afterward.

Xiao Yu rushed over immediately. He was also exhausted from the past few days. He didn't know what was wrong, but things had been going badly for him lately. The long spear that he used to be so good at hurt his hand yesterday. This could be explained as an accident, but when he was riding during the day, his horse, which had been with him for many years, suddenly went crazy. He was caught off guard and fell off the horse.

If it weren't for his robust health, he would probably be lying in bed right now, unable to get up.

He brought the doctor to Xiao's mother's room, his face filled with worry: "Mother, what exactly happened?"

I was awakened by fright for several nights in a row.

"Yu'er, I don't know what's wrong with me. I've been having nightmares these past few days. Maybe it's because I'm getting old and can't sleep well."

Exhausted, Xiao's mother explained that Xiao Yu had come over, and only then did she feel less afraid.

"Father, Grandmother..." Xiao Yan appeared at the door, still half asleep.

"Yan'er, why are you here? It's chilly at night." Mother Xiao said, feeling sorry for her granddaughter.

Xiao Yan came to the bedside: "Yan'er is worried about Grandmother."

"Good child." Mother Xiao touched her face and vaguely noticed a few red spots. She asked, "Yan'er, what happened to your face?"

"Yan'er has been eating too much lately and has gotten a bit of a sore throat, so she's developed a few red rashes. Don't worry, Grandmother." Xiao Yan scratched the itchy spot on her face.

"That's good. If you feel unwell, you should see a doctor. For a young lady, appearance is the most important thing," said Mother Xiao softly.

"Mother, let the doctor take a look at you. Yan'er is fine, it's alright," Xiao Yu said.

After seeing Madam Xiao nod, the doctor stepped forward to take her pulse. After a short while, the doctor replied, "Madam is a little unwell and can't sleep well at night. I'll prescribe some calming medicine for her to drink."

Xiao Yu was relieved: "Thank you for your help, doctor."

"General, you flatter me." The doctor withdrew to prescribe medicine.

Xiao's mother leaned wearily against the bed and looked at Xiao Yu: "Yu'er, it's not that your mother is being nosy... but ever since I married Chu Yue, things have been unsettled in this household... I shouldn't have rushed into marrying her back then."

Xiao Yu's face darkened. He had married her in a hurry and hadn't even checked their birth dates.

Although he didn't believe in these things, one misfortune after another had been happening in the manor, and even he himself had been having some bad luck lately...

"What Mother means is..."

“Yu’er, divorce her and restore peace to the Xiao family. You and Haitang were deeply in love. Now that she’s gone, you’ve married someone else. She wouldn’t be happy to see this from heaven.”

"Maybe this is Haitang blaming us and giving us a warning."

The more Xiao's mother thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Xiao Yu's heart clenched. He believed he had no feelings for Chu Yue and that by not touching her and ignoring her, he wouldn't be betraying his wife.

But he did marry her after all, and she took the title of Mrs. Xiao.

How could Haitang be happy to see this? No wonder he's been having a lot of bad luck lately.

“Mother, I will go to Ping’an Temple tomorrow and explain everything to her. The Xiao family… cannot tolerate her. She can find another place to go.”

Xiao Yu became serious and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, then I'm relieved. Go back now, it's getting late."

"Your son takes his leave. Mother, please rest well."

"Grandmother, Yan'er has gone back."

"Well, good."

……

After a long time, Xiao's mother finally closed her eyes and fell asleep again, this time without being woken up.

Xiao Yu was writing a letter of divorce in his study. He paused when he saw the words "letter of divorce".

They've only been married for a few days, and now they're praying for the Xiao family's well-being.

How could a delicate woman like Chu Yue survive if she left her husband's family?

Xiao Yu felt a rare pity.

But then he thought of his deceased wife and realized he couldn't let Haitang down any longer, so he put down his pen and continued writing.

After finishing writing, I glanced at it twice, went to bed to rest, and went to Ping'an Temple at dawn.