Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower
Chapter 803: A Scheme Within a Scheme

Chapter 803: Chapter 803: A Scheme Within a Scheme

What good can come to a woman without a son to rely on?

Dowager Consort Derong, once unrivaled in splendor, has seen her status plummet. Now, others can return home with their sons and daughters to enjoy their fortunes, only she remains isolated in the depths of the palace.

No one comes to pick her up; she must leave on her own. But leave, and where can she go?

Eastern Land has become the domain of others; sooner or later, this place will belong to someone else.

Third Prince’s Imperial Consort coldly glanced at the doll in her hands, the color of resentment completely unhidden.

"It’s all your fault! All your blame!"

On the ugly effigy was pasted the name Yuwen Jun. At this moment, the Dowager Consort savagely poked its eyes and heart, as if by doing so, Yuwen Jun would be torn to pieces.

Looking at the tattered doll, the Dowager Consort burst into insane laughter.

The servants, seeing the Dowager Consort’s madness, felt some pity, but they also knew that she was just pent-up. Preventing her from venting would only make her feel worse.

Therefore, the servants, unable to bear watching any longer, silently withdrew, giving the Dowager Consort a space to vent her hatred.

Just as the Dowager Consort was laughing madly, a ghostly voice came from behind.

"How pitiful."

Upon hearing this voice, the Dowager Consort immediately stopped her actions. She turned around mechanically and saw Yuwen Jun, dressed in black.

Yes, even without removing his mask, she recognized him. His eyes, so similar to Baoxian’s, were piercingly attractive.

"How ironic," Yuwen Jun said as he stepped closer, "that Dowager Consort Derong, who was once unparalleled in grace, has fallen to such a state."

The Dowager Consort watched him approach without any reaction.

"Seeing you like this, I somewhat lack the heart to kill you. What should I do?

After all... what could be more satisfying than your current foolish, senseless appearance?"

His mother’s death had Dowager Consort Derong’s greatest contribution.

His mother, who had offspring, should have been spared from following in death.

But Dowager Consort Derong proposed that in addition to those without offspring, one with offspring should also accompany the dead, to show the true hearts of the Dowager Consorts.

Thus, Consort Baoxian was pushed forward.

Dowager Consort Baoxian was, of course, unwilling. When the white silk looped around her delicate neck, what could she, a frail woman, do?

Yuwen Jun slowly approached Dowager Consort Derong, his face icy cold, devoid of any emotion.

But then, Dowager Consort Derong suddenly drew a short sword from her sleeve and, catching Yuwen Jun off guard, stabbed at him.

Yuwen Jun failed to dodge in time, and his chest was wounded, the wound slowly oozing black blood, a look of surprise crossing his face.

The Dowager Consort laughed manically: "Since you came to the Imperial Capital, I knew you were up to no good. Others may not know why the Dowager Empress disappeared, but I’m clear about it; her disappearance must be related to you.

I’ve been preparing from the beginning, just afraid that you wouldn’t come."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the door was opened again. The group of servants who had just left came back in, all armed and looking at him with vigilance.

Where was Dowager Consort Derong’s madness at this moment?

She rose unhurriedly and also tossed the ragged doll to the side.

"Yuwen Jun, you’ve walked right into the trap. Do not blame me for avenging my son," she said, then glanced at the dagger.

"This is coated with a potent poison; you will die as soon as you use your inner strength."

The smile vanished from Yuwen Jun’s face: "I underestimated you."

Indeed, this woman was cunning, deliberately setting a trap waiting for him.

The Dowager Consort smirked: "After all, I am a daughter of the Lin Family, when I was battling on the field in my youth, you didn’t even know where you were.

You shameless brat, return my son’s life!"