Chapter 1961: Chapter 1899: Humiliation of the Highest Order

Empress Song decreed the flogging to death of Eunuch Lu. All were taken aback, yet none stepped forward.

Seeing the crowd unresponsive, Empress Song’s face flushed in anger, she shouted, "What, do I now lack the authority to command you all? You wretched slaves, I’m merely under house arrest and yet you dare humiliate me so!"

"Her Majesty the Empress, as the saying goes, even when beating a dog one must consider its master. I am someone close to the Emperor, do you dare bypass the Emperor to flog me to death? To act beyond your station indeed! Whether I live or die is for the Emperor to decide, not Her Majesty." Failing to find anything in his search, Eunuch Lu was already irate, and upon hearing Empress Song’s words, could not resist a biting retort.

Upon hearing Eunuch Lu’s words, many glanced at him, thinking, Eunuch Lu truly deserved his status as the Emperor’s most trusted confidant, daring to confront Her Majesty like this. Does he not fear that, should she regain power, he would be the first to be dealt with?

Yet they did not know that Eunuch Lu, being the Emperor’s foremost confidant, was adept at reading situations and assessing the times.

He knew what they did not, that before the Emperor’s incident, the Emperor had already tasked Commander Zhao to investigate the Empress’s background. Now with the Emperor’s incident, it was most certainly related to this woman, so to him, Empress Song was as good as dead.

Even if Empress Song somehow escaped death, there were still Empress Dowager Mo and Prince Jin; would they spare the Empress? It’s known she wished to do away with the Princess Consort of Jin; most importantly, she harbored hatred against the Empress Dowager!

Thus, Eunuch Lu dared to confront, firstly due to having confidence. Secondly, he was willing to risk everything, given that the Emperor was still unconscious.

"You... you..." Empress Song pointed at Eunuch Lu, enraged, "Taking advantage of your master’s power, are you borrowing the authority of a tiger? I must see the Emperor, I will accuse you!"

As she spoke, she was about to run outside.

"Hold her."

Two palace maids held Empress Song, stirring her anger further, and as they pulled, the simple Palace Skirt that Empress Song wore had its collar tugged open slightly, revealing a section of red string on her neck.

Eunuch Lu with keen eyes said, "It seems there is still one place left to search."

Empress Song suddenly felt a chill in her heart.

Indeed, Eunuch Lu pointed at Empress Song and said, "Take Her Majesty inside and search her body."

"Outrageous!" Empress Song was shocked in her heart, her face filled with uncontrollable fury.

How could it be anything but utter humiliation for the dignified Empress to be searched by a gang of servants?

"I am the rightful Empress, I am the Mother of the Nation; without the Emperor’s Imperial Edict, let’s see who dares!" Empress Song yelled fiercely, glaring determinedly at Eunuch Lu.

The two palace maids looked towards Eunuch Lu, quite hesitant; the Empress was under house arrest, but she wasn’t deposed, and a body search would be both insubordinate and gravely sinful!

"Search!" Eunuch Lu said, "I will bear the responsibility."

Empress Song’s eyes widened, "Eunuch Lu, you dare, you truly dare!"

Eunuch Lu ignored her, coldly waving his hand, as burly Palace Matrons and palace maids dragged Empress Song into the cleansing room.

Empress Song continuously struggled and screamed, yet couldn’t overpower the strength of several people.

After a short while, several palace maids pulled a jade vase, the size of a small finger, from her neck and presented it to Eunuch Lu.

Eunuch Lu, pleased, opened the tiny bottle cap and sniffed it, finding no scent, but upon shaking, liquid was inside.

He looked at Empress Song, her hair disheveled, eyes vacant, yet glaring intensely at him, the corner of his mouth lifted as he silently mouthed, "You are doomed!"

"Let’s go!"

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