Chapter 668 Compromise
"I need not trouble the Empress Dowager to worry about my fate," Zhong Nianyao laughed boldly. "The Empress Dowager might want to worry about what fate you and Nangong Xin are going to meet instead!"
Seeing Zhong Nianyao’s fearless demeanor, the Empress Dowager was so angry she was about to faint.
What could happen to her, even without Zhong Nianyao saying, she could imagine. If the Royal Family found out she had lost her virginity before entering the palace and had given birth to a daughter, not even the Emperor could save her. At the very least, her position as the Empress Dowager would be absolutely untenable.
Although she wouldn’t die, she would likely be driven out of the palace to keep vigil in the remote Imperial Mausoleum for the late Emperor or to pray for Lai Country in some desolate temple.
Not only that, but even after her death, she might not be able to be buried in the Imperial Mausoleum.
Thinking of these things, the Empress Dowager forced down the hatred in her heart and spoke through gritted teeth, "Fine, I promise you, I won’t try to save Nangong Xin anymore."
Watching the Empress Dowager’s expression, Zhong Nianyao felt amused. "Empress Dowager, why put on such an act here? Your feelings for Nangong Xin aren’t deep, are they? If you really cared for Nangong Xin, she wouldn’t have ended up in such a state."
"This has nothing to do with you," the Empress Dowager said, her eyes nearly bursting with rage as she glared at Zhong Nianyao. "Don’t think you know all of my thoughts just because you have something on me. Zhong Nianyao, do you think you’re so remarkable? State Preceptor, it sounds nice, but in the end, you are just a dog of our Royal Family."