Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 228 High-Ranking Regent × Frail Orphan Girl 5

"Guards! Gather men and search! Dig three feet into the ground, find him for me!"

Qi Yuan was furious. The woman of the dignified regent had run away. He was determined to bring her back and ask her why.

"Take this girl back and lock her up in jail, and post notices to let people know." Even when faced with him, whose origins were unknown, Yue'er had the good intention of saving him.

If Yue'er had known that this girl was in jail, she would never have been able to bear it.

Qi Yuan was unwilling to do this, but now he had no choice but to resort to this tactic.

Xiao Tao's world has collapsed. She thought good days were finally coming, but this is how she ended up.

It's better to be sold back and forth; at least then you'd still be alive.

The guard grabbed Xiao Tao and flew away.

Qi Yuan's heart sank into the sea; she was just a weak woman...

I dare not imagine what Yue'er will face.

……

"Have you heard? The Regent is searching everywhere for the Princess. It's said that a maidservant who coveted the Princess's favor framed her, and the Princess ran away in a fit of anger."

"Really? When did the Regent marry a princess?"

"Is this for real? Didn't you see the notice? That girl is pitiful; the Regent wants to tear her to pieces."

"Oh dear, that's really a miserable life."

"Who can argue with that?"

As soon as Chu Yue came out of the clinic, she heard the chatter of passersby.

She didn't go too far. Being pregnant, her physical condition didn't allow her to travel long distances, so she only went from the mountains to the city.

Originally, she wanted to run away with the child. Giving birth was all she needed to do. Linglingyi also advised her to complete the mission properly. Chu Yue pouted, not expecting Qi Yuan to be so obsessive.

Given Chu Yue's personality, she would never let a life go unpunished, which is why Qi Yuan manipulated her in this way.

Chu Yue arrived at a crowded place and had Ling Lingyi secretly add a gust of wind, causing her veiled hat to blow up and reveal her face.

They then quickly left and returned to the inn.

……

"Your Highness, there's news about the Princess!"

Qi Yuan suddenly stood up: "Where!"

"Someone saw the princess on the main street of the city," the guard rushed to report as soon as he heard the news.

"Prepare the horses!" Qi Yuan was impatient; he didn't know if Yue'er was alright.

Would they risk that girl's life just to avoid her?

This time, he was determined to keep her firmly by his side and not allow her to leave even for a moment.

He wanted her to be in front of him at all times, to make it clear to her that she was his woman.

During the time Yue'er was away, he didn't get a good night's sleep for a single day, and he would wake up in fright every night.

Now, he's finally going to bring her back and make sure she can never leave him again.

Arriving at the street where Chu Yue had appeared, Qi Yuan rode at the front on horseback, followed by a large group of people.

People on the street quickly moved to both sides, and no one dared to say a word.

Everyone knows that the Regent is the one who truly rules the world.

Chu Yue, carrying the medicine, hid in the crowd, her face slightly pale. They found her so quickly.

Qi Yuan gave a signal, and the person behind him said sternly, "Whoever has seen the Princess Consort will be richly rewarded by the Regent."

Facing the magnificence of imperial power once again, Chu Yue was somewhat frightened, and she hurriedly fled from the crowd.

She thought Qi Yuan wouldn't care about her, and that it was fine if she left. He was a prince, so why would he lack women?

But now he's going to such lengths to find her; Chu Yue doesn't dare imagine how angry he'll be, how he'll treat her.

She hurriedly tidied herself up, wanting to leave, but as soon as she opened the door, she froze on the spot.

Qi Yuan stood outside the door with a cold expression, staring intently at her.

"Moon, where do you want to go?"

He missed her terribly; she was his first woman, and yet she dared to leave him.

Who has he been tossing and turning all these days for?

Qi Yuan's obsessive and ruthless appearance was somewhat frightening, and Chu Yue stood there stunned, her face slightly pale.

"Yue'er, come back with me." Qi Yuan reached out his hand to her. The most important thing now was to take her back to the palace. She couldn't run away anymore. He would settle the score with her later.

Seeing that she did not react, Qi Yuan parted his thin lips slightly, and said something chilling: "That girl has been tortured to the point of being on the verge of death. She will die without me lifting a finger."

Chu Yue's face turned deathly pale: "You...you can't..."

"I can, there is nothing I cannot do. Yue'er, come back with me, and perhaps I can spare her."

Qi Yuan's aura of authority was fully revealed, and he was much more gloomy than he had been in Chu Yue before.

Chu Yue felt even more frightened, but she still managed a broken protest in a trembling voice: "Weren't you going to abandon me? If you didn't want me anymore, why did you..."

"Xiao Tao is innocent, you can't..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan laughed in fury: "When did I ever say I didn't want you? I've said so much, but you didn't listen to a word I said."

“You are a prince… you don’t need me… you can abandon me at any time, and I’m all alone anyway…” Chu Yue sobbed, tears streaming down her face, “I always have been…”

Overwhelmed with excitement, Chu Yue felt dizzy and fainted.

"Yue'er!" Qi Yuan reached out and caught her, holding her tightly in his arms.

Only when he held her in his arms again did Qi Yuan's heart come alive.

"Someone, call the doctor over!"

The doctor arrived shortly afterward, and his hands trembled slightly as he faced the powerful regent.

Everyone knows that the Regent is looking for a queen.

"Show it to the Princess."

The doctor reached out to take the pulse, but his hand trembled slightly. He then focused intently on taking the pulse again.

Qi Yuan was already somewhat irritable. He was extremely worried and angry when he couldn't find her, and felt both angry and pitiful when he finally found her.

Yue'er fainted; I can't bear to think about how she survived outside.

His anger turned into worry, and Qi Yuan's voice was icy: "How is the Princess?"

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort is pregnant and must not get emotional. She is already weak and has been traveling for days, which has affected the pregnancy. If she doesn't take good care of herself, I'm afraid..."

The doctor was somewhat intimidated by the Regent, and wondered how afraid the Princess Consort must be when facing the Prince. So he exaggerated the symptoms, hoping the Prince would have some compassion and not harm the Princess Consort, who was in such a weak state.

For the sake of the child, the prince probably won't be so heartless.

Qi Yuan stood frozen in place, unable to process what the imperial physician had said: Yue'er was pregnant.

"Your Highness...is pregnant?" Qi Yuan found his voice almost hoarse and unable to come out.

The doctor lowered his head even further. Judging from the prince's expression, he still seemed quite angry. He continued, "Your Highness, the princess is indeed pregnant. She is almost three months along, which is the most crucial time. The princess needs to take good care of herself during this period."

So Yue'er was already pregnant before he left. "Well, well," Qi Yuan let out a cold laugh. "She dares to run around while pregnant with my child, and she actually dares to think she can leave me."

This time, he was determined to punish her severely.

The doctor was shocked. He never expected the prince to be so heartless. The princess was pregnant, yet the prince was still so angry.

Could it be the child in the princess's belly...?

"Go and brew some medicine to help prevent miscarriage," Qi Yuan said in a deep voice.

The doctor readily agreed and left the terrifying place.