The eunuch’s triumphant laugh vanished in an instant. Like a terrified, dying stray dog, he collapsed to his knees with a thud, kowtowing incessantly to beg for mercy.
"Have mercy, Empress Dowager! Please, have mercy! This servant will never dare to act on your behalf again. Empress Dowager, spare me..."
The Empress Dowager paid no mind to his shrill pleas. She flicked her hand behind her, and two cold-eyed, lanky eunuchs emerged from the shadows. Dragging him like a slaughtered dog, they hauled the wailing man out of the palace.
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