Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 916: Chapter 827: Unwilling to Be a Slave 47

Upon hearing such secrets, Nanny Sun and the palace maids were filled with immense fear, feeling that they were doomed to die today. Whether it was the secret of Jing Jieyu’s deformed child or the shocking truth of the Empress Dowager harming the Emperor’s offspring, both made survival seem impossible.

In addition to their fear, Nanny Sun and the palace maids began to harbor intense hatred toward Nanny Yun. They had been devotedly caring for Jing Jieyu’s Dragon Embryo, expecting no reward, only hoping for the safe birth of the child.

For only if Jing Jieyu’s child were safely born would they be able to live. If Jing Jieyu’s child were to have issues or be weak, they would receive twenty planks; if it died within two months, fifty planks. Not to underestimate the fifty planks, which could easily cripple a person.

Now that Nanny Yun had plotted harm against Jing Jieyu’s child, regardless of the outcome, it was a grave sin for them, the attendants, not to have discovered it.

If Jing Jieyu’s child was indeed deformed, whether she miscarried herself or the deformity was discovered, they, as those in charge of the Dragon Embryo, would be deemed derelict in their duty and face certain death! And all this, was because of Nanny Yun!

The more Nanny Sun and the palace maids thought about it, the more desperate they felt, and the more they hated Nanny Yun. A dozen pairs of eyes glared at Nanny Yun with hatred so intense that if looks could kill, Nanny Yun would have been torn apart a thousand times.

The reason Nangong Shuangshuang brought Nanny Sun and the palace maids here to listen to her interrogate Nanny Yun was precisely this: only when they understood their predicament, when they knew who was responsible for their situation, would they obey in order to save themselves.

Only then would they harbor hatred for Nanny Yun, and with all their might, monitor and guard against Nanny Yun, to prevent her from making contact with the people in the Empress Dowager’s palace again.

At this moment, the hatred of Nanny Sun and the palace maids was entirely focused on Nanny Yun, while Nangong Shuangshuang, Lan Ying, Chun Sheng, and Jing Jieyu were ignored. Despair and hatred alternated on the faces of Nanny Sun and the others.

Nangong Shuangshuang directly stood in front of Nanny Sun and the others, her tone gentle and calm, ”Do you want to live?”

A single sentence instantly pulled back the attention of Nanny Sun and the palace maids. In an instant, a dozen pairs of eyes shifted to Nangong Shuangshuang’s face, each filled with a deep longing—longing for life!

Nangong Shuangshuang instructed the palace maids and eunuchs serving around, ”Untie Nanny Sun and the others.”

Nanny Sun and the others had been tied up for a long time. Earlier, they found the painful constriction unbearable. But after learning that Nanny Yun had drugged Jing Jieyu, the impending fear of death made them forget their physical pain, overcome by despair and hatred.

As they were untied and the cloth from their mouths removed, Nanny Sun and the others finally felt the painful tingling in their numbed limbs, caused by long confinement. They began to pat and rub their stiff and numb bodies from the prolonged restraint.

With her mouth blocked by the cloth for so long, Nanny Sun’s voice was extremely hoarse. She looked at Nangong Shuangshuang, hope tinged with lingering despair, ”Miss Nangong, do you mean there’s a way you can help us survive?”

Nangong Shuangshuang replied with confidence and certainty, ”Of course, I have a way to keep you from dying, but I need your cooperation.”

As she spoke, Nangong Shuangshuang’s gaze shifted to Nanny Yun, and she smiled gently, ”But most importantly, Nanny Yun, you must cooperate.”

Without caring for the reactions of Nanny Sun or Nanny Yun, Nangong Shuangshuang turned to Jing Jieyu, who still appeared somewhat bewildered. Nangong Shuangshuang reached out and grasped Jing Jieyu’s shoulders, forcing her vacant eyes to meet hers.

”Just because the Empress Dowager wants you dead, does that mean you have to die? Are you willing to become the monster who was born, bringing disgrace to your father and family, all to fulfill the Empress Dowager’s wish? All because she wants her grandson to become Crown Prince! Are you willing to be trampled like this?

Empress, you must listen now. As long as you can muster the spirit to believe in me, no matter how desperate the path, I can help you cut through the thorns and blaze a trail. But if you give up and resign to fate, even my greatest abilities will be in vain.

Empress, think of your father. Didn’t you say your father treated you exceptionally well? Can you bear to see him destroyed because of you? Think of this child in your womb, doomed to be lost. He is your flesh and blood, long awaited, yet now you must kill him in the bud. Can you bear such pain?”

Jing Jieyu looked into Nangong Shuangshuang’s eyes, which seemed to blaze with fire and confidence, as she listened to her questions. Jing Jieyu asked herself if she was willing? No, she was not willing! She did not want to fulfill the Empress Dowager’s wish like this!

Suddenly, Jing Jieyu found clarity. The situation had not reached its worst yet. At most, she would have to find an excuse to abort the child, and possibly never bear children again. But before that, she must still fight for herself.

Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Jing Jieyu reached out to hold Nangong Shuangshuang’s hand, ”Shuangshuang, you have never disappointed me since you came to my side. I have always believed in you, and this time, I believe you will not let me down. I will do whatever you say.”

Seeing Jing Jieyu regain her spirit and resolve, Nangong Shuangshuang smiled, ”Empress, I will never betray your trust.”

”Shuangshuang, what shall we do next?” With renewed spirit and determination, Jing Jieyu immediately began to ask about the next steps in their plan.

”Next, naturally, we must deal with the child in your womb. But this child’s death should not be in vain. You must use this child to gain enough compensation from the Empress Dowager,” Nangong Shuangshuang explained, lowering her voice as she whispered into Jing Jieyu’s ear.

After hearing Nangong Shuangshuang’s plan, Jing Jieyu held her abdomen, a trace of pain and sorrow in her eyes, turning into determination.

Jing Jieyu secretly vowed in her heart, no matter what, she must remember today’s helplessness and strive upward. Though she might not be able to threaten the Empress Dowager now, eventually she would find a way and opportunity to avenge her child.

While Jing Jieyu steeled her resolve, Nangong Shuangshuang looked toward Nanny Sun and the group of palace maids, as well as Nanny Yun, still tightly bound in the corner.

Nangong Shuangshuang’s gaze fixed on Nanny Sun, knowing that while they served Jing Jieyu, Nanny Yun mainly attended to Jing Jieyu’s diet, while Nanny Sun primarily directed the palace maids in caring for Jing Jieyu.