Quick Transmigration: Knowing I'm a Bad Woman, Yet Still Liking Me?

"Has Bai Yaoting summoned the imperial physician?" Xiao Chengyu asked as he walked after leaving court.

"Your Majesty, please. General Bai sent someone to the Imperial Hospital when you went to court."

"What did the imperial physician say?"

"They say that a few years ago in the northern border, General Bai's heart was frozen solid in the winter, leaving him with heart palpitations... These past few days, the heat has been intense, and he's been tossing and turning at night, unable to sleep. This morning, he felt something was wrong when he got up, and now... now he can't even breathe properly..."

Xiao Chengyu paused, "Is it that serious?"

Although he was wary of Bai Yaoting, if something really happened to him now that the border had just stabilized, it was hard to guarantee that those people in the north wouldn't take advantage of the chaos to launch another attack.

"The imperial physician said it does look serious, but once he's cured, he'll be fine as usual, only experiencing occasional flare-ups."

A cold glint flashed in Wang Shunan's eyes as he observed the emperor's expression and asked, "Your Majesty, would you like to take advantage of this opportunity...?"

Xiao Chengyu snapped out of his daze and kicked him hard. "Foolish thing, now is not the time."

Bai Yaoting absolutely cannot die at this time. Putting aside the matter of the northern border, he has just won a battle and his prestige is at its peak.

He died shortly after returning to the capital. How would others view him as emperor?

"Oh dear, it was this old servant who spoke out of turn." Wang Shunan got up and quickly knelt on the ground again, slapping himself repeatedly across the face.

Xiao Chengyu waved his hand irritably, "Pass down the order: this matter must not be spread..."

"This servant will take care of it immediately."

Wang Shunan scrambled to his feet, but was stopped again just as he turned around.

"return."

He quickly turned and bowed, "Your Majesty?"

Xiao Chengyu narrowed his eyes slightly. "Send more imperial physicians over there to see if Bai Yaoting is truly seriously ill. If so, make sure the imperial physicians cure him."

"Your servant obeys the decree."

Wang Shunan quickly arranged the matters the Emperor had instructed and then hurried to Wenyuan Pavilion.

He had barely arrived at Wenyuan Pavilion when he saw Bai Yuan leading a group of people, rushing over in a flurry.

Wang Shunan had previously been relieved that Bai Yuan had a falling out with His Majesty, thinking that as long as he waited a little longer, His Majesty would lose interest and the Consort would become just an empty shell.

Who would have thought that Bai Yaoting would suddenly cause such a scene, and then the Imperial Concubine herself would come running over.

Shen Xun'er's beating was for nothing.

Seeing that Bai Yuan was about to rush inside, he thought for a moment and quickly stopped her. "Your Highness, His Majesty is currently reviewing memorials in the palace. Would you allow me to go in and announce your arrival?"

Wang Shunan knew he couldn't stop this person, so he was just waiting for the Consort to lose her temper and make His Majesty dislike her.

As he expected, Bai Yuan's face darkened upon hearing this.

"How dare you! I have urgent business with His Majesty, and you dare to stop me?"

Wang Shunan bent even lower, his tone full of difficulty, "Your Majesty, please understand this servant. No one is allowed to enter without being summoned. If this servant rashly lets Your Majesty in, I'm afraid I'll lose my head."

Bai Yuan snorted coldly, "Don't think I don't know what you dog servants are thinking. You're all opportunists, and you only dare to look down on me because you think I have no children!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant would never dare to do such a thing." Wang Shunan's voice was not quiet, and it quickly alerted Xiao Chengyu inside.

"You dare not?"

Bai Yuan stepped forward directly, "Although I have no children, I am still favored by His Majesty, and I can still influence him through his influence."

After saying that, she pushed Wang Shunan aside and ran straight inside.

Wang Shunan then collapsed to the ground, rubbing his legs and refusing to get up for a long time.

When Xiao Chengyu reached the palace gate, he naturally saw this scene.

Before he could speak, Bai Yuan had already run up to him. Without even bowing, she wrapped her arms around his waist and asked urgently, "Your Majesty, I've heard rumors in the palace that my father is seriously ill. Is that true?"

With the long-awaited beauty in his arms, Xiao Chengyu's earlier displeasure vanished instantly.

He lifted the person into the hall and gently coaxed, "Don't worry, I've sent all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to the General's Mansion. Your father will be fine."

"How could I not worry?"

Bai Yuan sobbed, rubbing her head against the man's neck, "Your Majesty, I'm scared."

Xiao Chengyu reached out and patted her back. "Don't worry, if I say General Bai is alright, then he is absolutely fine."

"I'm still worried, Your Majesty. Would you allow me to leave the palace to check on things?"

Xiao Chengyu paused, remaining silent for a long time.

Bai Yuan seemed to remember something, slowly raised her head, and looked at him with teary eyes, "Your Majesty, didn't you say you would reward me? I've thought it over now. I want to use this reward to exchange for the opportunity to go home and visit my father."

Xiao Chengyu looked down at the person in his arms, "That was your father's meritorious service in the Northern Frontier for three years. You're using it to exchange for a chance to go home?"

Bai Yuan nodded, "Anyway, I have His Majesty's favor, so I don't need anything else."

Seeing that Xiao Chengyu remained silent, Bai Yuan continued to snuggle in his arms. "Your Majesty, I know that if I go straight home, the people in the harem will gossip, and the officials in the court will inevitably talk about it too. But if I exchange this for leaving the palace, it will definitely shut them up."

Xiao Chengyu smiled as he looked at her. The woman in his arms knew how to think of him, which warmed his heart considerably.

And he was happy to agree. "Alright, I'll have someone send you back to the General's Mansion in a bit, but you can only stay there for one night at most."

Bai Yuan puffed out her cheeks. "Your Majesty is so stingy."

Xiao Chengyu slapped her hard on the waist. "Aren't you satisfied yet? Look at the people in the harem. Even the Empress only has family members who can visit her occasionally. But you can go back on your own. Letting you stay for one night is already an act of mercy from me. I'll have someone send some things to your palace later so you can take them back with you."

Bai Yuan raised her hand and wrapped it around the man's neck, her face full of coquettish charm. "Your Majesty, is it the rules, or is it that Your Majesty can't bear to part with me?"

Xiao Chengyu looked at her with deep eyes, "If you don't behave yourself, you won't be going back today."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuan quickly jumped off the man and gave a slight curtsy, saying, "Then this concubine will prepare to return now."

Without waiting for the man's reply, Bai Yuan got up and left.

Xiao Chengyu watched the woman leave with a smile, then instructed, "Wang Shunan, tell Wei Ci to take some men to protect the Imperial Concubine."

Wang Shunan limped in, saying, "This servant will give the orders immediately."

After saying this, he looked at the emperor's expression and praised him, "It's all thanks to the Imperial Concubine. She's only been here a short while, but she's already made His Majesty feel much better."

Xiao Chengyu's gaze remained fixed outside, his smile fading slightly. "Yes, the Imperial Concubine is beautiful, kind, and has everything I desire."

He sighed after saying that, "What a pity, she's Bai Yaoting's daughter."