Chapter 535: Chapter 535 She Doesn’t Want Her Face Ruined Chapter 535: Chapter 535 She Doesn’t Want Her Face Ruined “Useless! You are just useless!”

The moment Madam Lin heard that Eunuch Li could not save her, her expression instantly changed, her anger flared uncontrollably, and she began cursing non-stop, even blaming her impending beheading on Eunuch Li.

“If it weren’t for your attempt to poison Her Majesty the Empress, why would His Majesty and Her Majesty pay any attention to me? Why would they dig up those old issues and put me in a life-threatening situation! If I had known you were this useless, I would never have involved you in the first place!”

“Why didn’t you just die in the palace, a rootless person, a dead eunuch, still deluding yourself that I would bear your children and continue your lineage, dreaming your grand dreams of spring and autumn!”

Perhaps Madam Lin was too afraid of death; the thought of being beheaded, of being decapitated, filled her with resentment towards everyone.

She resented her husband, Zhen Yuandao, the detestable Concubine, and even more so, Eunuch Li.

Without Eunuch Li, her past crimes would never have been exposed. Even if Zhen Yuandao had divorced her, she would still be alive, her descendants all from the Zhen Family, who would have cared for her in her old age.

Instead, like today, her body bore not a single unmarred spot, her children ashamed of her, having unilaterally severed ties with her on the very first day she entered the prison, fearful of being implicated, and she was soon to be publicly paraded for her crimes with those who once curry favored with her, and those who had conflicts with her, likely to applaud and throw rotten eggs at her face.

She had lived a pampered life for so many years, Zhen Yuandao being promising had made her an official’s wife early, allowing her to rise in status, thus she looked down on those commoners from the depth of her heart. But now, she had become a person despised by all; she was filled with hatred.

“I should never have encouraged you to enter the palace to become a eunuch, I should have killed you too!”

Madam Lin said through gritted teeth, pointing at Eunuch Li.

The aged Eunuch Li suddenly seemed to snap, charging at Madam Lin and fiercely grabbing her by the throat.

“It was all because of you, you have brought our Li Family to this state, and you still have the face to blame me, I will kill you! I will kill you!”

If it weren’t for Eunuch Li’s intention to poison the Empress, speaking of which, he was also a pitiable person. Entering the palace to become a eunuch, his family was tragically killed, kept in the dark for many years, and as he grew old, having become a favorite of the Emperor, would have soon retired, but he risked it all for Madam Lin, ending up with nothing but sighs.

However, Su Kai felt no sympathy for Eunuch Li.

Even if Eunuch Li was good-natured and simple-minded before entering the palace, the palace was a place that corrupted, and the later Eunuch Li had changed, doing deeds like accepting bribes and framing other Concubines while the late emperor was still alive.

After the Emperor ascended the throne, the reason he still employed Eunuch Li was because Eunuch Li took good care of the Emperor’s diet and daily life, and given his advanced age, would soon retire, thus he was temporarily kept on.

Who would have thought that, for personal gain, he would prepare to stretch out a poisonous hand towards the Empress? This kind of person always puts interests first.

His death is not deplorable.

With an expressionless face, Su Kai watched their dog-eat-dog fight, only intervening to separate them when Madam Lin was nearly out of breath.

Madam Lin could not die that easily.

Bearing the lives of so many people on her back, her crimes heinous, she must be paraded through the streets, beheaded publicly, to serve as a warning, letting Madam Lin experience ultimate fear, then sending her to hell.

Moreover, the Emperor said Zhen Yuandao was capable, but lacking significant achievements, making it difficult to promote him further. Hence, declaring publicly that Lord Zhen was so righteous that he sent Madam Lin to prison could help increase his stature.

Thus, Zhen Yuandao would become even more loyal to the Emperor.

Zhen Yuandao, having no complex clan power behind him, was deemed suitable for significant use by the current Emperor.

After being separated by the guards, Madam Lin lay on the ground breathing heavily, unable to make a sound, enveloped by the fear of death, her entire body trembling. She was terrified of dying.

Meanwhile, Eunuch Li knelt on the ground, his face desolate; he seemed to have aged decades more than his years, suddenly covering his face and bursting into tears, sobbing not only for his impending death but also for the tragedy of the Li Family.

They didn’t rush to end Eunuch Li’s life.

Only after Madam Lin’s crimes were made public the next day, and she was paraded through the streets and beheaded, did they give Eunuch Li a bowl of poison.

After giving him the poison, they also humanely provided him with many gold ingots and the like, for him to offer to the six members of the Li Family below.

Eunuch Li was greatly shocked and knelt down, knocking his head several times toward the direction of the Imperial Palace. After burning the Silver Sycee, he then drank the poisoned wine.

When Wang Yingluo woke up, it was already three days later.

“Miss, you have finally woken up! We have been so worried these past few days, Your Majesty hasn’t been able to eat or drink because of this. He just left to handle some urgent affairs. How could you be so foolish!”

Fu Rong said through tears, while calling for someone to fetch the Imperial Physician.

“I’ve been unconscious for several days? Where is Eunuch Li?”

Wang Yingluo, holding her head, stood up, feeling extremely weak. Her whole body was devoid of strength and her head throbbed painfully with each movement, as if pierced by needles.

“Eunuch Li has already been executed.”

Wang Yingluo frowned.

She thought that after proving her innocence through her presumed death, the Emperor would surely rescue Eunuch Li from the Empress.

Yet Eunuch Li had still been killed.

It seemed that the Empress had anticipated this and had Eunuch Li executed before the Emperor could intervene.

How utterly venomous.

A life, gone just like that.

Women in feudal society truly killed without blinking an eye.

Though Wang Yingluo was furious, in her heart, she mostly regretted losing such a capable subordinate like Eunuch Li.

“Enough, it’s all fate. Fu Rong, rest assured, I will definitely protect you all and won’t let the Empress harm you!”

Fu Rong hastily exclaimed her thanks, overjoyed.

Wang Yingluo nodded, “How is the injury on my head? What has been the Emperor’s attitude these past few days? Tell me in detail.”

Her head was currently bandaged, so she only felt pain but did not know the extent of the injury.

“Your head was seriously injured, bleeding profusely. The Imperial Physicians dared not treat it. Her Majesty the Empress is skilled in suturing wounds, but the Emperor did not trust her, so he had to call Miao the Divine Healer. His Majesty watched as he sutured your wound.”

“What?”

Wang Yingluo panicked immediately.

She hadn’t expected that her head would need stitches!

It was merely a bump; it shouldn’t require stitches!

Besides, Wu Xie is the Empress’s man. Who knows if he tampered with her wound while stitching it, potentially disfiguring her.

Moreover, in ancient times, there was no cosmetic thread, and scarring was completely normal.

She had finally obtained a beautiful face that she did not have in her previous life, cherished it dearly, and maintained it daily; she could not be disfigured.

“Quick, bring me a mirror! Hurry up!”

She was frantic with anxiety, wishing she could get out of bed herself, but she was probably too weak from not eating for three days. Her voice was loud and she felt dizzy, likely from low blood sugar.