Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 477 Everyone is Drunk, She Alone is Sober

Of course, Consort Dowager Qi wouldn’t let go of her intention to have Jun Yuyan expand the harem because of this; she was wholeheartedly set on the Imperial Family branching out and flourishing.

"In response to the Consort Dowager’s inquiry, Divine Doctor Zhai has said that Your Majesty requires thorough recuperation,"

Chun Tao continued her reply.

The answer might as well have been no answer at all.

Consort Dowager Qi was somewhat dissatisfied, she just wanted to know what exactly ailed Murong Jiu, how it should be treated, whether it could be cured, yet the other side seemed to be guarding against her.

She said sternly, "When I speak, it is not the place of a mere palace maid to interject. Murong Jiu, your throat hasn’t been poisoned so you’re mute, has it? Why can’t you even answer me?"

Wang Yingluo curled her lips, thinking to herself that it turns out the relationship between Empress Murong and her mother-in-law wasn’t harmonious in the early days, just as the unofficial histories said.

She had probed it out last night too; Consort Dowager Qi was eager to have Jun Yuyan father more children to ensure the continuance of the Royalty’s lineage, but given Jun Yuyan’s temperament, he could not be pressured—of course, even without pressure, he had no intention of taking other consorts.

That fit her ideal of being with only one person for life.

As a modern person, how could she share a man with others? If people in the future found out, wouldn’t they laugh her to death?

Once she rose to power, she might indeed bear Jun Yuyan several more children.

If Consort Dowager Qi insisted on interfering, creating trouble, she would either drive her out of the palace or simply get rid of her altogether.

In modern times, forensic technology is powerful, but a thousand years ago, there was no such advanced investigative technology; she could also hypnotize the other party for a long time, causing a mental breakdown leading to jumping off a building or into a well—there were, after all, plenty of methods available.

"Consort Dowager, please calm your anger. It is true that my throat is uncomfortable; there is no intention to slight you,"

Murong Jiu began to speak, and Consort Dowager Qi immediately regretted it because her voice was indeed too hoarse, rough like words being forced out from her throat, and it was painful just to listen to.

She originally thought that Murong Jiu was deliberately avoiding conversation with her, but upon hearing her, she realized she had misunderstood.

Wang Yingluo said, "Her Majesty the Empress must have a terribly swollen and painful throat, speaking must feel like having a blade in the mouth. Consort Dowager, Her Majesty the Empress evidently needs good rest, and you have only just recovered from a serious illness yourself, it would be unwise to catch another one."

Consort Dowager Qi wasn’t afraid of catching any illness—as she believed her own health to be quite robust, and the last sickness had been caused by fasting.

Moreover, her relationship with Murong Jiu was average at best, so there wasn’t much to talk about staying there. Given the out Wang Yingluo provided, she took the hint and stepped down.

After the two had left, Chun Tao closed the door and secretly spat.

"Worried about catching illness! Consort Dowager Qi seems to have forgotten, when she was ill before, it was our mistress who diagnosed and cared for her!"

Hong Yi agreed with a nod, thinking that Consort Dowager Qi was an ungrateful wretch.

Seeing Wang Yingluo holding Consort Dowager Qi’s arm, so affectionate they seemed like mother and daughter, was thoroughly nauseating.

Fortunately, they all knew of His Majesty’s intentions and that His Majesty had spent the entire night with her Majesty. Otherwise, just the sight of Consort Dowager Qi and Wang Yingluo arm in arm would have been unbearably vexing.

Hong Yi said quietly, "Wang Yingluo really has the look of a petty person in power. In my view, she’s not nearly as capable!"

Murong Jiu couldn’t help but laugh, "The two of you, always so in tune, sure know how to cheer me up."

"We’re just telling the truth. Compared with you, Your Majesty, Wang Yingluo falls short by more than a hundred thousand miles. I don’t know where her self-confidence comes from, thinking she’s better than everyone else. I feel there’s disdain in her eyes for everyone; it’s like she has a sense of superiority as if she’s above others,"

Hong Yi continued.

Even Hong Yi noticed, and Murong Jiu felt the same way. She pondered, "Perhaps, she truly believes she’s superior, different from the rest."

But Hong Yi was right—Wang Yingluo’s cultivation was indeed shallow, or else she wouldn’t reveal her thoughts but would keep them hidden.

It shows that she doesn’t take the people here seriously and even seems to enjoy playing games with others.

It’s as if everyone else is drunk, and she alone is sober.

Chun Tao suddenly said with a laugh, "Just thinking about her finding out His Majesty doesn’t like her, and her expression when she discovers the truth, makes me excited."

Murong Jiu chuckled, "You two had better act well. Until we uncover the background and secrets of this woman, you must not give yourselves away. Pretend to be deeply troubled every day, as if you’re carrying a great vendetta."

"That won’t be a problem for us!"

Chun Tao and Hong Yi were, in turn, rather excited. Despite being young and having mature and steady personalities, they still loved to play and make mischief.

Murong Jiu coughed twice, and the two quickly cautioned her to be silent. One patted her back gently while the other brought her some warm honey water to soothe her throat.

Divine Doctor Zhai visited again.

After taking her pulse, he nodded, "Today’s condition is not bad. You’re weak, but at least you have some vitality. With this kind of nursing for half a month, your body should be halfway to recovery. Girl, don’t mistreat your body in the future. Falling ill is easy, but recovery is hard."

Murong Jiu’s face was filled with guilt, "Ah Jiu has made Master worry. At your age, you’re still constantly by my side, anxious on my behalf. I’ve really been unfilial."

After Jun Yuyan’s disappearance, it wasn’t that she intentionally mistreated her body, but she genuinely couldn’t control herself. She couldn’t eat or sleep, and had to keep herself busy to numb her mind; otherwise, she would be overwhelmed by sadness, feeling as though her heart was shattering, which was also difficult to bear.

"You girl, there’s no need for such formalities with this old man. You are the disciple I picked up, the only family I have left. If I don’t care about you, then who should I?"

"I will definitely not worry you in the future. I want to take good care of you in your old age," she said.

Only then did Divine Doctor Zhai show a smile.

After chatting for a while, they turned the conversation to Wang Yingluo.

Hong Yi stood at the door on guard to prevent anyone from coming in to eavesdrop.

Divine Doctor Zhai said, "Last night, the old man pored over ancient tomes all night. There’s no precedent in the books for altering someone’s memory, but there are many unknown things in this world, and the lack of records doesn’t mean such abilities don’t exist. However, ultimately, no matter how powerful, it can’t go beyond nature."

Murong Jiu thought that her own reincarnation was already beyond the realm of the ordinary.

Therefore, she worried that Wang Yingluo might possess some extraordinary magic, like something out of mythical legends.

But then she reconsidered: Heaven allowed her to reincarnate, but aside from that, she had no other unusual abilities, and in this world, no other strange events had occurred either. Even The Fourth Prince, after his reincarnation, only had an extra lifetime’s memories, but in the end, he repeated the same mistakes.

Moreover, if Wang Yingluo truly had supernatural abilities, then Yu Yan wouldn’t have left and then returned last night to climb over the wall and see her.

With this in mind, she said, "Master, we will probe into her affairs slowly. I’m more concerned about His Majesty. He suffers from headaches—I don’t know if they’re a result of memory loss or due to some lingering effect caused by Wang Yingluo." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

"I looked at it yesterday, and the head is the most mysterious part of the human body. Some people change their temperament completely after losing their memories, but fortunately, he has not changed, and moreover, his heart holds you. The pain can only be relieved with medicine. Perhaps when he recalls everything, the headaches will stop."

Both of them actually knew that Wang Yingluo might be able to restore Jun Yuyan’s memory, but they didn’t mention it because the woman was full of unknowns and dangers.

The best approach is to respond to the unchanging with adaptability.