Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 504: The Ignorant Country Girl

Eunuch Li’s words were naturally not mistaken.

However, Wang Yingluo started to grow suspicious.

Even though Eunuch Li had always behaved without any issues and seemed utterly loyal to her, his sudden offering of advice seemed too impatient.

Eunuch Li had previously served the late emperor and was an old hand in the palace, he should have been the most capable of keeping his composure.

Wang Yingluo did not always trust Eunuch Li; she was cautious of everyone and could not fully trust anyone.

However, before this, her suspicions had not been so heavy because Eunuch Li was old and nearing retirement, a time when people normally strive to protect themselves wisely.

She even began to suspect that the previous matter of the Empress seeking out Eunuch Li, which he refused, might have been an act they put on for her to watch.

That way, she would trust Eunuch Li even more.

Keeping a wary eye, she spoke up,

"So Eunuch Li means that we should just wait for Her Majesty the Empress to set a trap for this lady? Not take the initiative to attack?"

"Considering the event with Kai Xuan, Her Majesty the Empress must certainly bear a grudge, and I believe she will not be able to maintain her composure," he replied.

Wang Yingluo nodded, "You make sense, then this lady will just wait and see. However, this lady is not familiar with the affairs of the Imperial Palace, so I’ll rely on Eunuch Li to provide more advice when the time comes."

"Not at all, not at all, you are His Majesty’s beloved, I am but a loyal servant, my heart aligns with His Majesty’s—how dare I presume to advise you!"

"Then, what do you think Her Majesty the Empress will do to target this lady?"

"This... I cannot predict Her Majesty the Empress’s intentions exactly, as the saying goes, ’the soldier counters the general, the water drowns the earth’; you adapt to all changes and will surely make Her Majesty the Empress lose on all fronts," he stated.

Wang Yingluo gave a slight smile and waved for Eunuch Li to leave.

Watching Eunuch Li’s retreating figure, a cold light flashed in her eyes.

After a short while, Eunuch Li came in, brimming with joy.

"Miss, His Majesty has had the Imperial Physician bring you a scar-removing salve!"

"The Imperial Physician? Not Her Majesty the Empress’s salve?"

"Exactly, exactly! It’s just that His Majesty perhaps wanted to be more certain, hence he had the Imperial Physician inspect it before sending it over," Eunuch Li explained.

"I see; Brother Yan is really attentive," she remarked. freёnovelkiss.com

A hint of sweetness appeared on Wang Yingluo’s face; it was a great fortune in life to have a man care for her so meticulously.

Even if it meant stealing another person’s life, she would seize it all.

Moral principles, in her eyes, would never be as important as benefits.

People only live for a few decades; should they selflessly devote themselves to toiling their lives away until death from poverty or sickness?

Having experienced modern times, she had seen many high-ranking individuals, none of whom were not selfish, and such people actually lived better lives.

When starting her business, her mother suddenly fell gravely ill. Although she had enough money for the substantial medical fees, she chose to use the money to embellish herself and buy luxury goods, thus entering high society and subsequent greater earnings.

As her mother passed away, her career soared. She believed her mother’s spirit in heaven would also feel comforted by her success.

Had she used the money for medical treatment, not only would the illness have been a bottomless pit, she would have also missed the best opportunity to make a name for herself.

Even if condemned by relatives, she never regretted her decision.

The poverty of her original family was her greatest hatred, for with her abilities, had she been born into a wealthy family, she could have effortlessly achieved her then status without struggling for a decade, but her parents were of no help, only holding her back.

Even today, she didn’t think her choices were wrong.

Just like when she traversed through time, she spent three years identifying her goals and schemingly worked towards them.

Now with servants aplenty and the most formidable man in the world doting on and loving her, no woman could be as fortunate as she was.

If she hadn’t schemed, how could she have everything she has now?

Moreover, she also needed to eliminate Empress Murong and completely replace her to prevent future troubles.

Clasping the ointment respectfully presented by the Imperial Physician, Wang Yingluo’s lips curled upward.

"Miss, Cining Palace has been cleaned up, you can move in now," reported Fu Rong.

Moving into Cining Palace.

Although just a side hall, Wang Yingluo was already fantasizing about her future generations thriving, Jun Yuyan teaching their children to succeed, selecting one as the Crown Prince, until the seas calmed and Jun Yuyan abdicated to become the retired Emperor, and she would then become the Empress Dowager, a joy of life at that time.

In history, didn’t Jun Yuyan later retire and entrust Great Yan to the Crown Prince, then went off to travel and enjoy leisure with Murong Jiu?

In the future, there would be no Murong Jiu, only her!

Wang Yingluo first went to pay respects to Empress Dowager Qi.

Unexpectedly upon entering, she saw two palace maids by the side of the Empress, and looking further, the Empress was indeed there, conversing with Empress Dowager Qi.

The Empress Dowager, seeing her, was not warm and after the greetings, asked her to leave.

Before leaving, the Empress Dowager said to her:

"Wang Yingluo, you’ve injured your hand, focus on your recovery. With His Majesty out of the palace, behave yourself, read more books, lest you remain illiterate in the future. What Her Majesty the Empress said earlier is correct, being the wife to an Emperor, you cannot disgrace him. Hence, from today onwards, I will arrange for a few nannies to properly teach you the palace’s rules."

Wang Yingluo looked sharply towards Murong Jiu.

She then said, feeling wronged, "But did Her Majesty the Empress complain about me in front of you? I actually study diligently, and even after leaving the palace I didn’t forget to study; moreover, everything I did out of the palace was to alleviate burdens for His Majesty. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Eunuch Li and the others."

She would have been better off staying silent; once she spoke, Empress Dowager Qi’s expression immediately darkened.

"A country girl with no manners, even daring to question me. Wang Yingluo, remember, in the harem, if not for the Emperor’s slight affection for you, you, being of no rank, would have no right to speak in front of me and the Empress! I do not accept your equality for all doctrine," snapped the Empress Dowager.

On the Empress Dowager’s anger, Eunuch Li and others all knelt down.

Wang Yingluo’s face turned pale; she didn’t know where the Empress Dowager had heard such remarks, suspecting that Murong Jiu had deliberately inquired and then informed the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was deeply conservative and holding a high position; naturally, she wouldn’t like anyone promoting equality in her presence.

Indeed, even Wang Yingluo herself didn’t care about equality; she just wanted to be superior to others.

Eunuch Li, kneeling down, made eye signals to her, urging her to kneel as well to appease the Empress Dowager.

After all, she was currently just a commoner.

Wang Yingluo didn’t want to kneel, but she knelt down anyway.

"Empress Dowager, you are right in your teaching; it was my foolish blabber, please don’t take it to heart," she pleaded.

With Jun Yuyan not there to protect her, she must be politically astute.

Looking up to see the mocking curve on the delicate face of Murong Jiu, Wang Yingluo felt so aggrieved she almost spat blood.