Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 523: The High-Quality Man by the Empress’s Side

Chapter 523: Chapter 523: The High-Quality Man by the Empress’s Side

Could Eunuch Li not panic?

The Empress was still the Empress, the master of the Central Palace, and she could easily kill him without noise.

If that day’s poison centipede had been meant for him, his corpse would have been cold by now.

Put simply, the Empress had not intended to eliminate him before.

But now it was hard to say; Chun Tao’s death might have been a significant blow to the Empress.

Her words today were all worth pondering deeply.

His cold sweat kept flowing down.

"With this lady protecting you, the Empress won’t be able to touch you," Wang Yingluo had already made other palace individuals stay far behind as she lowered her voice to Eunuch Li:

"Sooner free the Empress from any chance of recovery, by then she won’t have the opportunity to bother with a mere servant like you. Quickly lead the way, this lady is also tired of her haughty demeanor."

"Yes!"

Eunuch Li composed himself and led the way in front.

Arriving at the Imperial Medical Office, they could smell the scent of herbs from afar, a slight bitterness; the day was good, and someone was drying medicinal herbs in the courtyard.

Because of the poison centipede incident, Wang Yingluo felt some fear toward Miao Wuxie and slowed her pace as they neared the place, observing her surroundings in case a poisonous insect suddenly appeared.

At that moment, a bird flew by.

As she looked up, she saw the bird fly to the shoulder of the person drying the herbs. The person turned around and stretched out a hand, and the bird landed in his palm. At that moment, Wang Yingluo’s eyes were filled only with admiration.

What a handsome man!

Without a doubt, both Jun Yuyan and Lou Zixi were handsome, but this man felt even more sculptured, with a superb bone structure and gentle yet striking features, making Wang Yingluo think of a forest elf prince, unworldly and ethereal.

This man must definitely be Miao Wuxie.

Wang Yingluo had this premonition.

She could not help but feel a twinge of sourness inside; why did all the men Murong Jiu liked look so exceptional?

They were such a delight to the eye.

In contrast, back in her time, the men who liked her were either unsightly or much older than her. She had once had a crush on the school’s most handsome boy, but he had always been indifferent towards her.

From ancient times to now, it has always been a world that values appearance.

If Murong Jiu hadn’t possessed such startling beauty, how could she attract such quality men?

To say she wasn’t jealous would be impossible; she even fantasized about what it would be like if Murong Jiu’s face were hers.

"He is Miao the Divine Healer,"

Eunuch Li whispered from the side.

It really was him.

Wang Yingluo narrowed her eyes and revealed a gentle smile; just then, Miao Wuxie turned to face her.

Miao Wuxie looked her up and down, recognized her identity upon seeing Eunuch Li, and originally his eyes held warmth, but now they turned cold as he immediately turned to enter the house.

"Wait!"

Wang Yingluo spoke, "I heard that Miao the Divine Healer is skilled in medicine. I’ve been having a poor appetite recently; I wonder if I could trouble the Divine Healer to take a look?"

The allure of beautiful people and things was still quite strong to Wang Yingluo.

But her mind was clear, remembering the purpose of her visit.

After seeing Miao Wuxie’s face, she also felt a bit of regret.

"Having dubious relations with the Empress, this man is destined to be beheaded."

"What a pity."

Miao Wuxie paused, saying indifferently:

"There are other Imperial Physicians in the palace who can treat you. I only treat Her Majesty the Empress."

Such a blatant refusal, lacking in tact and consideration, was truly detestable.

Wang Yingluo was displeased, she said, "Under the whole heaven, all lands belong to the emperor, and all who inhabit them are his subjects. Since you know who I am, you should know how important I am to His Majesty. Could it be that for Her Majesty the Empress, you would risk offending His Majesty?"

"I dare not. It is just that I am not adept with gastrointestinal issues; the Imperial Medical Office has better Imperial Physicians."

Having said that, Miao Wuxie turned around and left, no longer wasting words with her.

Wang Yingluo’s expression darkened.

She furrowed her brows and turned to Eunuch Li.

Under normal circumstances, Eunuch Li would definitely have scolded Miao Wuxie, but he was somewhat afraid now; what if, in his sleep, he was bitten by a sneaking poisonous insect? He would be dead, without a chance to see his children or grandchildren again.

Bending over, he whispered timidly, "Miss, this Miao the Divine Healer is proficient in poisons, and we better not press him too hard. His Gu insects are also very formidable, capable of controlling people, causing them to die silently, and the key is that you can’t even realize if you have been Gu poisoned. It’s terrifying."

"How can it be that mystical? If it truly was so silent, I would have been Gu poisoned long ago."

Wang Yingluo was unconcerned.

Furthermore, her hypnotism skills should also be effective against Gu insects, and even if she was really Gu poisoned, she could draw out the Gu herself.

That’s why she dared to meet Miao Wuxie here.

However, Wang Yingluo also didn’t dare to press him too hard, lest he detect her intentions and become wary.

Her visit today was merely for testing purposes.

It seems, Miao Wuxie indeed holds deep affection and loyalty for Murong Jiu, daring to offend her publicly for Murong Jiu; he probably doesn’t even consider His Majesty a threat.

Indeed, if he feared His Majesty, would he dare to have dubious relations with Murong Jiu?

If he dares to face beheading, what wouldn’t he dare to do against her?

Wang Yingluo no longer considered the Imperial Physician, heading back to her mansion.

"Eunuch Li, keep a close watch on Kunning Palace. I am certain Miao Wuxie will visit the Empress. His feelings for her are too obvious. How could he not feel distressed when the Empress suffers here?"

"Yes, I will send several of my foster sons to watch."

Eunuch Li bent over and walked out.

"Wait a minute."

Wang Yingluo stopped him, "You don’t need to panic. With me here, the Empress can’t touch you. However, you also know that the Empress’s warning means she is already eyeing you. If we don’t take her down soon, we ourselves won’t be safe."

Eunuch Li nodded repeatedly, "Miss is right, exactly so."

Speaking, his eyes hardened, and he then said, "Miss, concerning catching the adulterers, without solid evidence, just with traces on the body, it is hard to convict the Empress, unless they are caught in the act. However, I fear that these two are cautious and will no longer engage in such filthy acts. Even if we know they are together in a room, we can’t be sure what exactly they are doing. By that time, even inviting the Empress Dowager over would be useless, and it would just alert them."

After all, Kunning Palace is filled with the Empress’s people, each one utterly loyal, hard to bribe.

They don’t have ears that catch the wind, cannot hear what goes on inside Kunning Palace, and can’t just go there to catch adulterers based on speculation, bringing the Empress Dowager along.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yingluo nodded, "It seems, Eunuch Li, you already have a good idea in mind, why not share it?"

In this matter, she, a modern person, naturally couldn’t compare to Eunuch Li, who had spent most of his life steeped in the depths of the palace.

Eunuch Li narrowed his eyes, a malicious glint flickering within them.