Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 510: Looking at the Scum-like Expression

Murong Jiu scoffed, "Wang Yingluo, if His Majesty truly favors a woman like you, I pity His Majesty’s taste."

Wang Yingluo furrowed her brows.

Murong Jiu’s gaze carried heavy sarcasm, the kind reserved for trash and filth, a look Wang Yingluo had seen many times before.

This stirred the deepest insecurities within her heart.

Just then, Wang Yingluo sharply noticed a faint red mark on Murong Jiu’s collarbone, barely visible.

It appeared to be a love bite!

In a flash, Wang Yingluo grabbed Eunuch Li’s arm.

"Eunuch, my face hurts terribly, please summon the Imperial Physician!"

Eunuch Li looked at her in surprise.

After seeing her subtly nod, he quickly pocketed the poison he had hidden in his sleeve and hurriedly responded, "This humble servant will go at once."

Murong Jiu watched coldly, puzzled as to why Wang Yingluo had suddenly changed her plan.

However, maintaining her persona of a resentful woman, she sneered, "I’ve heard that women in Xiaoxi Village often get beaten. I did not expect Miss Wang, with your delicate skin, would need an Imperial Physician over a mere slap."

Wang Yingluo knew Murong Jiu must have investigated her, but her heart still skipped a beat when she heard "Xiaoxi Village."

She felt a tad guilty, as she hadn’t managed to undergo a body examination yesterday, and those nannies surely told Murong Jiu, prompting Murong Jiu to suspect something.

But then she thought, since those who knew from Xiaoxi Village had been hypnotized by her for three years, she was not worried they would reveal anything, allowing her heart to rest again.

Without changing her expression, she said, "I am the village’s auspice, always regarded as a Heavenly Immortal descended to earth. From infancy, I have been cherished, even the Emperor has been tenderly cared for by me. This palace maid beside you is the first ever to strike me. However, if it eases Your Majesty’s anger, I am willing to bear Your Majesty’s wrath."

Murong Jiu knew Wang Yingluo was shameless, but it was her first time seeing someone so audaciously self-aggrandizing.

Normally people are praised by others, but Wang Yingluo went so far as to declare herself a Heavenly Immortal descended to earth.

Chun Tao and Hong Yi both laughed aside, and Murong Jiu likewise curved her lips in a slight sneer, her eyes landing on Wang Yingluo’s face, "The legendary immortals are rare beauties, untouched by worldly matters. For Miss Wang, with such features, calling yourself an immortal certainly requires courage — your face is indeed thicker than city walls."

Having said that, Murong Jiu gave her a cold glance and, supported by Hong Yi and Chun Tao, walked away haughtily.

Wang Yingluo watched their retreating figures, her fists clenched tightly within her sleeves.

Then, she too let out a cold laugh.

Upon returning to Kunning Palace and closing the door, Chun Tao excitedly said, "This servant has long wanted to hit her. Today was indeed satisfying!"

Hong Yi also laughed, "She aimed to provoke Your Majesty, but didn’t expect Chun Tao to dare strike her. At that moment, she was completely taken aback. It was truly satisfying!"

"Indeed, she actually thinks she’s the Emperor’s favorite and untouchable. This servant should have slapped her more on both sides."

Chun Tao suddenly felt she hadn’t performed well enough, regretting not taking the opportunity to hit more.

Murong Jiu chuckled, "Be careful, she might lash out in desperation. Just a little action is enough, lest you end up at a disadvantage. When His Majesty returns, you will be ’severely dealt with.’"

Chun Tao and Hong Yi covered their mouths and laughed together.

After laughing, Chun Tao reluctantly said, "This servant doesn’t want to leave Your Majesty."

"That won’t do, you are now pregnant and have offended Wang Yingluo several times. It’s best to go back and rest early. After the first three months are stable, I will allow you to return to the palace and stay by my side."

Originally, Chun Tao was pregnant, and Murong Jiu intended for her to leave the palace, so she deliberately made her offend Wang Yingluo today to find an excuse to let her leave the palace and nourish the fetus.

This would also make Wang Yingluo feel that the Emperor valued her, and with Wang Yingluo having suffered some grievances, she could take down the Empress’s chief Palace Maid. With that, Wang Yingluo’s ego would inflate even further.

However, Murong Jiu had not anticipated that today Chun Tao would strike Wang Yingluo that way.

The other’s cheek immediately swelled up, with a crisp sound, revealing how strong the force was.

"Then this servant will come back in two months to accompany Your Majesty!"

Chun Tao said happily.

She had just discovered her pregnancy, experienced no other reactions, but did spot a little bleeding. The Empress had said it was not uncommon in the early stages of pregnancy, not to be afraid, to go back and rest well, and to sit tight for the first three months.

Murong Jiu took Chun Tao’s hand, felt her pulse, and nodded, "There’s nothing wrong this time, remember not to use sudden force next time, wait for His Majesty to ’deal’ with you, then go back and rest well, and let Senior Brother Cheng take good care of you."

After finishing speaking, she pondered and said, "Why did Wang Yingluo suddenly change her mind, I wonder?"

Hong Yi lightly laughed, "Your Majesty, if you look above your collarbone, you’ll know why she changed her mind."

Wang Yingluo originally wanted Eunuch Li to sprinkle poison powder on her, but Hong Yi had been watching them and saw the medicine bottle in Eunuch Li’s sleeve.

If the Empress were poisoned, she would suspect Wang Yingluo.

But since the Emperor ’believes’ Wang Yingluo, he would think the Empress staged it herself, deliberately framing Wang Yingluo.

This woman, even when framing others, would not allow herself to be poisoned, a true egotist in every sense.

If it were anyone else, the one poisoned today would have been herself.

Maybe Wang Yingluo is confident enough, believing that the Emperor will surely trust her.

Upon hearing Hong Yi’s words, Murong Jiu immediately lowered her head.

In an instant, her face turned quite red.

"Oh, why didn’t you remind me? The clothes didn’t cover it, and who knows if the Empress Dowager saw it or not."

Hong Yi said, "Your Majesty, it was well covered by the clothes before, but when you pulled Chun Tao back behind you, the clothes moved, and that revealed the marks, just in time for Wang Yingluo to see them clearly."

Murong Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that the Empress Dowager had not seen them.

Otherwise, she would not know how to explain it.

After all, no one knows that Yu Yan climbed over the wall into her palace every day.

The marks were left by Yu Yan last night, because he was too tired, and they just slept in an embrace, doing nothing, but inevitably there were some kisses and cuddles, and it was he couldn’t help but leave those love bites.

Wang Yingluo’s reaction was thought-provoking.

It did not seem as though she thought Yu Yan had done it, but rather as if she had stolen a man herself.

Then Murong Jiu recalled, before going to Cining Palace, a Hidden Guard reported that Wang Yingluo and Eunuch Li had talked about her and Miao Wuxie.

It seems that Wang Yingluo must think there is something between her and Miao Wuxie.

Frowning slightly, she said to Hong Yi, "Have someone send a message to His Majesty, speaking of this affair."

Although she knew Yu Yan would not misunderstand, it was still better to speak up beforehand.