The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 671: Salvage

Chapter 671: Chapter 671: Salvage

After giving the order, Nolan Deye felt somewhat relieved. Then he looked at Zhong Niangyao and asked directly, "State Preceptor, when will my mother wake up?"

"Very soon," Zhong Niangyao replied flatly. "I’ll go in and treat the Empress Dowager in a moment. She will wake up soon. However, the result will be the same as what the Imperial Physician said. This is the Empress Dowager’s ordeal, which no one can reverse."

After sighing, Nolan Deye said respectfully, "Then I’ll have to trouble the State Preceptor."

This time, the Imperial Physician didn’t follow inside; only Zhong Niangyao went in.

Entering the inner chamber once more, Zhong Niangyao casually waved her hand, and a small white light fell directly onto the Empress Dowager.

Moments later, the Empress Dowager’s eyelids moved and then opened her eyes.

The Empress Dowager had never imagined that the first person she would see upon waking up would be Zhong Niangyao. Annoyed, she intended to scold her, but then she discovered something that filled her with fear: she couldn’t feel anything below her waist.

"What’s happened to me?" the Empress Dowager’s voice trembled.

"You’ve had a stroke," Zhong Niangyao explained calmly from the side. "You won’t be able to walk anymore. Moreover, after this ordeal, your body has greatly suffered; you will need to rest in bed from now on."

Upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, the Empress Dowager understood everything. All of it indicated that she was now incapacitated.

Thinking of the person who caused her current state, the Empress Dowager ground her teeth with hatred, "Nangong Xin."

"You don’t need to worry, Empress Dowager."

As if guessing the Empress Dowager’s thoughts, Zhong Niangyao continued, "The Emperor has already punished the instigator."

Suddenly, the Empress Dowager’s heart skipped a beat, "What do you mean? What’s happened to Nangong Xin now?"

Though it was Nangong Xin who caused her current state, at the end of the day, she was of her own blood, and the Empress Dowager never intended for Nangong Xin to die. Now, hearing such words from Zhong Niangyao, she couldn’t help but worry.

"Just fifty heavy strikes, she didn’t die," said Zhong Niangyao with a shrug, her tone indifferent. "What? Does the Empress Dowager feel the punishment was too light?"

"You—"

Watching Zhong Niangyao, fury itched at the roots of the Empress Dowager’s teeth.

Dropping the indifference from her expression, Zhong Niangyao’s face turned stern, and her aura became sharp, "Empress Dowager, whether it’s you or Nangong Xin, both of you brought this outcome upon yourselves. So, there’s no need to blame fate or others excessively now."

"Zhong Niangyao, you already knew, didn’t you?"

Listening to Zhong Niangyao’s words, the Empress Dowager quickly grasped the implications. "But you did nothing to stop it, letting me become incapacitated. You did it on purpose, didn’t you?"

"So what if I did?" Zhong Niangyao looked coldly at the Empress Dowager. "Why should I stop it? Your current ordeal was destined. You abandoned Madam Nangong, and now, because of her daughter, you ended up like this. Isn’t this another cycle of cause and effect?"

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager gasped for breath in anger.

"Empress Dowager, I advise you to control your emotions for now," Zhong Niangyao advised after glancing at her. "Otherwise, your condition could worsen. You might find yourself unable to move your entire body."

The Empress Dowager took a deep breath and, looking at Zhong Niangyao, her eyes filled with piercing hatred, "Zhong Niangyao, I will not let this go."

Zhong Niangyao was completely unfazed by such threats. "The Empress Dowager should better manage herself. As for other matters, don’t harbor too many delusions."

With that, she left without hesitation.

"State Preceptor, how is my mother now?" Nolan Deye asked eagerly.

"She has woken up," Zhong Niangyao nodded and said. "As for the future, it would be best if she rests quietly; otherwise, it’s uncertain when another misfortune might occur. Also—"

At this point, Zhong Niangyao’s expression became meaningful, "If the Emperor possesses enough resilience, he might do well to investigate the affairs of the Empress Dowager before she entered the palace. Who knows, there might be some unexpected discoveries!"

After saying this, without waiting for Nolan Deye to ask in detail, Zhong Niangyao promptly pulled Lu Yichen and left.

That night, the palace was destined to be restless.

However, this did not affect Zhong Niangyao and Lu Yichen. They continued living their tranquil life.

After spending a couple of leisurely days in the Imperial Palace, Zhong Niangyao also planned to leave. She went alone to the Imperial Study.

Upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s intention, Nolan Deye immediately leapt from his chair, "State Preceptor, you said you are leaving?"

"Yes," Zhong Niangyao nodded. "In two days, I will leave here. To be precise, I am leaving Lai Country and will never return."

At this, Nolan Deye became truly anxious, hurriedly trying to retain her, "State Preceptor, why leave? The incident back then was indeed my fault, I don’t seek your forgiveness. But for the sake of the people of Lai Country, please stay!"

For ten years, without the State Preceptor, it was a huge loss for Lai Country. In the past, the State Preceptor could foresee major disasters in advance, making preparations to minimize losses, or guiding them through major crises.

It was also due to the State Preceptor’s help that Lai Country had grown progressively stronger.

Now that the State Preceptor had hardly returned yet was planning to leave so soon, it was truly difficult for him to accept.

Shaking her head, Zhong Niangyao said, "The incident from back then has passed, and I no longer hold it against anyone. I was never a part of this place, so naturally, I have to leave."

"But—" Nolan Deye still wanted to persuade Zhong Niangyao. "State Preceptor, whatever you want, I can try my best to fulfill your wishes. I only hope that you can stay. You are too important to Lai Country."

Frankly speaking, the State Preceptor was Lai Country’s stabilizer. As long as she was present, they could be completely at ease.

"I won’t stay," Zhong Niangyao firmly said, "My connection with Lai Country has long ended."