Descending Phoenix- To be Emperor: Volume 2

By Die RanYi

In her previous life, the person she married was not a decent man. As a noble empress, she was still framed by the person she trusted the most. She was hacked into pieces and died due to injustice. In her rebirth, the struggle for imperial power was still unavoidable. She cast all the misfortune she had suffered in her previous life into the shape of a sword or armor. It would shake the world and shake all the rivers and mountains. Who said that she was venomous, jealous, and unscrupulous? She would wipe out her enemies and help her husband ascend the throne. Who said that she, Feng Ning Yan, would hold the hand of government and shake the foundations of the country? Then she would kill all the deceitful officials and ascend the throne! However, who would know that what she did was not to rule the world, but to live forever. Her goal was the name branded deeply in her heart by her past life. Shen Lingjue, I will not let you down in this life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Nov 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781647571054

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TACTIC

CHAPTER 101 - WHY DO YOU HAVE TO REJECT PEOPLE FOR A THOUSAND MILES?!

Don't look back …

Shen Lingjue quickly said these words.

He didn't want her to see him in such a state, to see that he was losing control.

He didn't dare breathe out loud, afraid that his heavy breathing would betray his desire for her.

After calming himself down, he wiped his face and quickly left the soup pond. He took off his silk shirt and changed into a clean set of clothes.

When Feng Ningyan heard his voice, her tensed body immediately relaxed. When she mustered her courage to look at him, she saw that he was already dressed.

The moon is beautiful. I'll wait for you to admire the moon.

With that, he turned around and left.

The crystal beaded curtain quieted down, and the water surface was no longer rippled.

Feng Ningyan looked at his face that was like peach blossoms on the water surface, but did not dare believe it …

Even in her previous life, when she was facing Shen Youhuang, the ones she was most interested in were those who were nervous and restless, with sweat trickling down her palms.

From the King Cheng's Concubine to the Empress, she and Shen Youhuang were like honored guests with raised brows at the table in the eyes of the bystanders.

She had never been like this before. She had never been like this, shy, timid, and flustered. Even she could not control the restlessness in her heart.

She didn't dare to believe that the coquettish and gentle girl in the water was herself …

No!

Feng Ningyan, in this life, you can't use feelings for anyone else.

Because in your previous life, you lost all of your love. In this life, you can't afford to lose!

When she finished changing and walked out of the soup pond, she looked up and saw that the moon was high in the sky.

It was as bright as jade and as round as a plate, illuminating the entire earth.

Looking over, in a pavilion on top of a fake mountain not far away, Shen Lingjue was standing straight against the wind.

A few long strands of hair and clothes fluttered gently behind him. His thin white gown made his figure under the moonlight seem somewhat thinner and more sorrowful.

Your Highness. she whispered after him.

Shen Lingjue turned her head and saw her pretty appearance, which made him smile slightly, and extended her hand out to her.

Feng Ningyan originally wanted to reject it, but facing such a perfect moonlight, even her heart felt a little softer.

She slowly placed her hand on his open palm and stood beside him at the edge of the fence.

However, he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms. With a twist of his arms, he called out softly, Ning Yan …

He wanted to say something, but stopped himself.

Feng Ningyan's mind was in a mess. She clenched her teeth to suppress the sliver of hesitation in her heart and said resolutely, Your Highness, I've already ordered Lan Zhu to prepare an additional bedroom. I only said that it would be inconvenient to sleep in, and Fourth Aunt won't blame me. Tonight, Your Highness should rest well.

Saying that, she hardened her heart and pushed away his arms, then turned around and left.

What are you afraid of? Shen Lingjue looked at her deeply.

Feng Ningyan's heart skipped a beat, and she clenched her fists without revealing any emotions.

Your Highness, you are overthinking things. After today, we will pass through the border and head towards the southern border. Perhaps only tonight would he be able to sleep peacefully in the Southern Wilderness, not even daring to close his eyes. I promised the empress dowager and Maid Xu to take good care of you, so naturally I'll do my best.

Ning Yan, Shen Lingjue's heart was in pain, If you're calm, why are you afraid of sharing a room with me? If you're sincere, why do you need to reject people a thousand miles away? We are already married to each other … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Feng Ningyan was startled for a moment, and then laughed coldly: Could it be that Your Highness has really done it? On the day of the stone banquet, I said that you wanted to ascend to the throne and that I would risk my life to accompany you. In the future, when you become the ruler of the world, I, Feng Ningyan, will help you guard the borders, throw my head around, shed hot blood, and return everything that you have lost.

However, if I were to put on a show and wait for you to claim the title of Emperor, how would I be able to act then? To be a woman who understood her duty, was a mother to the world, and was magnanimous enough to persuade her man into another man's bed? Or to become a target in the eyes of others for profit? Which one is what you want to see?

In her previous life, this was how she would spend her entire life's worth of ambition and ambition in the battle of the harem, finally ending with her dying late and suffering the tragic fate of being a eater.

How could she ever be able to enter the Imperial Palace's door again in this lifetime?!

These bitter words caused Shen Lingjue's heart to ache even more.

His vision slowly turned hazy, and the nightmares that had been haunting him for more than a year flashed by one after another.

She was afraid of that ending, which was why she was so cold and resolute.

But how was he going to make her feel better? With just a few words and a few oaths, he wasn't being reckless or irresponsible.

Why would he say anything else? What could he say?

Feng Ningyan did not hear a single word of Shen Lingjue's reply, and could not help but let out a sad laugh.

Silence, what did it mean?

She didn't dare to think too deeply about it. She feared that if she thought too deeply about it, there would be some beautiful things that would be ruthlessly torn apart by her speculation.

She no longer hesitated and hurriedly left the pavilion.

Feng Ningyan brought Lan Zhu back to the room that Qing Xue had arranged. On the bed, there were two pillows and a blanket, even the wine cups on the table were a pair.

Lan Zhu, go to the prince's room and take a look yourself. If there's anything you don't have, prepare it for him in time.

Because the room given to Shen Lingjue was temporarily prepared, Feng Ningyan was afraid that the things inside the room would not fit his interests.

After all, Lan Zhu had served Shen Lingjue for a month, so she had a better understanding of his living habits.

Yes, I will go now. After saying that, he closed the door and left.

Feng Ningyan slowly took off her outer clothes and sat on the side of the table, looking at the pair of wine cups.

The ice-cold, spicy liquor stimulated her throat, but instead, it caused her scalding heart to slowly calm down.

She lifted the jug and drank from the mouth of the jug as quickly as she drank cold water.

She stood up and shakily walked towards the bed. She lifted her hand to remove the silver hairpin above her head and fell onto the bed.

The sky spun and the earth spun. She raised her head to look at the silver hairpin in her hands, and then thought back to the night before their marriage, when Shen Lingjue gave her the hairpin and bit off her hairpin. She thought about the day he went to the Feng Blessing Club, when he once again put this thing of love on her head with his own hands …

Ahh …

When she thought of those moments in the past when he had stunned her or made her heart pound, she felt a sudden pain in her head, like a stone hammer, a crushing blow from a stick, and then a rush of lava from the depths of her brain that was about to burst her head, and she couldn't help but scream in pain.

Feng Ningyan held her head, rolling on the bed in pain, screams filled the entire quiet valley.

Just as Lan Zhu returned to the door, she heard Feng Ningyan's miserable cries. She crashed into the door in shock, threw herself onto the bed and supported Feng Ningyan: Miss! Miss, what's wrong with you!

At this moment, Feng Ningyan was completely unable to hear what Lan Zhu said. No matter what sound it was, it was all heavy buzzing in her ears, which would only cause her head to ache even more. (TL: UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU))))

The guards were also surrounding Feng Ningyan's room. Chu Zhao walked in hurriedly and was shocked when he saw Feng Ningyan rolling on the bed in so much pain.

Just then, a white figure flashed to the bedside like the wind and hugged Feng Ningyan tightly.

Congealed Smoke! Shen Lingjue hugged her tightly, only to see that she was still holding onto the silver hairpin, afraid that she would hurt him, and quickly take it away.

CHAPTER 102 - PAIN IS NOT WILLING TO LIVE

When the silver hairpin left his hand, Feng Ningyan's heart felt empty. When he opened his eyes, his vision slightly recovered and he saw a panicked Shen Lingjue.

Call him a doctor!

Shen Lingjue ordered, while he herself more or less understood some medical principles, and anxiously helped Feng Ningyan to feel her pulse.

Looking at Shen Lingjue's nervous expression, Lan Zhu bit her lips as if she wanted to cry. She really wanted to say something: Don't panic, I'm fine ….

However, she couldn't even say a single word. The feeling of her mind being struck by lava, the moment Shen Lingjue hugged her even more tightly, became even more intense.

Even if she had the strength to pretend that she was calm, she didn't want the people around her to panic like this.

It hurts …

Feng Ningyan had never had a headache like this before. In the past, even if she was hit by arrows, she would just grit his teeth and pass it by after using anesthetic.

Now she wished she could open her own head, because it was too painful to live.

Furthermore, what was strange was why when Shen Lingjue got closer, she felt even more pain.

She was extremely sad, she pushed Shen Lingjue who was checking her pulse and roared: Go! Go away!"

Shen Lingjue held onto the silver hairpin tightly, but she did not dare to take even half a step closer.

He didn't know if she was still resenting his actions in the soup, but he also felt that his being close to her would only make her feel more manic and painful, so he had to take a few steps back.

When I came back just now, the young mistress was still fine … Lan Zhu cried anxiously.

When Shen Lingjue heard this, her gaze landed on the wine pots and wine cups on the table.

Your Highness, do you suspect that someone poisoned the wine? Chu Zhao asked.

Shen Lingjue said in a cold voice, Royal Concubine's pulse is very strange, different from when she was poisoned. But this king is still not certain … Put the blood soul candle by the bed to see if it can be of any use."

That blood soul candle was the same type of candle that Shen Lingjue had been infected with during her time in the Duke Palaces.

Chu Zhao quickly took out the Blood Soul Candle from the box and lit it, then placed it beside Feng Ningyan's bed. The smoke lingered around her body, and she slowly stopped feeling pain in her head.

Even though she was slightly better, she was still extremely weak. She lay on the bed, her body drenched in cold sweat.

Lan Zhu was shocked. She carefully wiped off the sweat from her body and changed her into a dry bed, not daring to leave for even a single step.

Chu Zhao used the tablecloth to wrap the wine pot and wine cup to leave the place. Shen Lingjue stood outside the window watching Feng Ningyan's pale face, gritting her teeth.

The doctor came to take the pulse, but could not find any cause.

My prince, from the looks of the royal concubine's pulse, it doesn't seem like she has sudden onset of stubbornness, but it doesn't seem like she was poisoned either. This old man has never seen such a pulse before … Please forgive this old man's helplessness. "

Shen Lingjue knew that an ordinary doctor would never be able to cure her urgent condition.

Fortunately, the Blood Soul Candle was able to ease her pain, so only when she was fast asleep did Shen Lingjue walk back to her bed and sit down, holding her ice-cold hands.

Chu Zhao walked over and said: Your Highness, I did not leave a single drop of wine in the wine pot. This subordinate used a distilling method to retrieve the remnants of the wine pot and wine cup wall, and confirmed that there is no poison.

Shen Lingjue was not surprised by this result.

But, if there was no poison in the wine, then what was the reason behind Feng Ningyan's sudden headache?

The candlelight shone onto Feng Ningyan's face. Her lips were bloodless and as white as if they were covered by layers of paper.

She lay there motionless, her arms soft and lifeless.

Shen Lingjue held her hand tightly, and placed the back of her hand against her own cheek, as though her heart was dripping blood.

This King was too careless...

Chu Zhao advised, Your Highness, don't blame yourself too much. Wait until Princess Hua-Yang wakes up and ask her if she has any hidden ailments.

He hesitated for a moment before cautiously continuing: Logically speaking, the Feng Family's side courtyard is filled with their own people. It's heavily guarded and no assassins have infiltrated yet. But just now, this room was reserved for the prince and his wife. Who else in the courtyard ate the heart of a bear and the guts to poison the prince and his wife?"

Shen Lingjue nodded. That's right, this room was originally prepared for this king and princess, so there are two wine cups and a lot of supplies as a pair.

If Feng Ningyan became like that just because she drank the alcohol, then the people who were messing with the alcohol were actually targeting the two of them.

Who would hate them to the point of wanting them to die? Furthermore, the Demon Claw can extend to the courtyards of Feng Family s thousands of miles away.

Crown Prince, Shen Youhuang, or Hua Ruoyu?

Thinking of this, the doubt in Shen Lingjue's heart suddenly became clear.

He stood up, walked out of his room, and ordered: Block all entrances and exits, and closely investigate the people who have entered and left the courtyard today. The Second Madam of the Legacy Feng Family, along with the servants of the Imperial Concubine Du's, have come to the Hot Springs Courtyard.

Seeing that Shen Lingjue seemed to have understood something, Chu Zhao rushed out to give the order.

There was still more than two hours to go from Ningnan County Palace to the Hot Springs Courtyard. When Murong Yi and the Du's arrived at the mountain with their servants, it was already past midnight.

The mist in the mountain was so thick that the cold air seeped into the collars of the people.

Hearing that Feng Ningyan suddenly had a headache, Murong Yi quickly ordered people to prepare a carriage and rushed over.

At this time, Feng Ningyan was slightly better. After waking up, she was helped up by Lan Zhu, and Qing Xue gave her some antidote.

She turned her head and saw Shen Lingjue and Murong Yi standing outside. She said something and called out softly, Your Highness … Fourth Aunt …" She was about to get off the bed.

Murong Yi immediately walked in to support her, but Shen Lingjue looked at her through the curtain and did not come in.

Yan Er, are you feeling better? You scared us to death just now!

Feng Ningyan could not remember what just happened, she rubbed her head, she just wanted to go out and take a breath of fresh air.

When she saw the blood soul candle beside the bed, she was slightly surprised. This is … A candle to cure the poison?

Lan Zhu nodded her head: Yes, the prince said that young miss was poisoned. After igniting the red candle, young miss is much better.

Feng Ningyan thought back to the situation after she entered the room, and couldn't understand how she could suddenly get struck by such a strange disease. Hearing Lan Zhu say this, could it be that she was really poisoned?

Murong Yi asked: From when you left the pavilion to when you went to bed, did you only drink from that jug of wine?

Feng Ningyan looked at the empty table, and recalled weakly: Yes … When I finished the wine, I felt a little drunk, so I took off my hairpin and went to bed …"

At the thought of the hairpin, she turned back to rummage in the bed.

Shen Lingjue clenched the silver hairpin in her palm and said to Murong Yi: Second Madam, I'll trouble you to take care of Princess Hua-Yang. This king will take care of this matter.

Murong Yi nodded her head, Your Highness, please go. It is really my fault that such a thing has happened. I hope that Your Highness can help me clean my house.

The more Feng Ningyan heard, the more confused she became. She still wanted to ask a few more questions, but Shen Lingjue didn't even look at her as she walked out.

Seeing that he actually didn't even take a step forward, nor did he even say a single word to her, she couldn't help but feel disappointed in her heart, as she gently leaned into Murong Yi's embrace.

This was also good. Since they couldn't have any interactions, estranging each other would be easier than not knowing each other clearly.

CHAPTER 103 - TO LIVE AND DIE WITH YOU!

Shen Lingjue walked out of the room, went through the walkway and arrived at the front yard.

Everyone in the courtyard had already gathered, including Du's and the servant girl beside her.

Shen Lingjue walked into the arena, lifted her robes and sat on the chair, her gaze coldly landing on Du's.

Chu Zhao softly whispered into Shen Lingjue's ear: All of the servants in Du's who are in close proximity are here except for my wife, my Fan Si Nu. Earlier, someone discovered that Fan Si Nu had fallen off the cliff and died in the mountain abyss.

Shen Lingjue said coldly: Alright, let's begin the interrogation!

Your Royal Highness, your bow and arrow.

Chu Zhao bowed and handed over a hard bow and an arrow.

Shen Lingjue reached out and took it, and then nocked the arrow on the bow. Her eyes suddenly became sharp as a blade, her body releasing the aura of hell that could control life and death.

Everyone retreated in fright, trembling like a sieve. They were so scared that they nearly peed their pants.

Even the maids beside Du's were so scared that their legs turned to jelly, not knowing where to hide.

The Du's stood there, unmoving.

Shen Lingjue raised her bow and arrow, slowly turning the arrow towards Du's, but did not say a single word.

No one dared to breathe. Only the increasingly tight sound of the bowstring could be heard as the bowstring was pulled open in the frozen air.

Du's was able to maintain his composure at first, but when he heard that the bowstring was getting tighter and tighter, he knew that the arrows were ready. As long as Shen Lingjue loosened her fingers, the arrows would be released.

Du's began to sweat and tremble, but she still clenched her teeth tightly. Facing Shen Lingjue's threatening killing intent, she was not willing to easily beg for mercy.

Shen Lingjue never thought that Du's's neck would be so tough, she could actually hold on even before death.

He looked at Chu Zhao, and Chu Zhao then said: Those who are not involved, can leave for now, wait for the summons at the east side of the bridge!

The servants who were scared out of their wits quickly retreated, leaving only Du's and the two servants behind.

Shen Lingjue clenched her teeth, the bow in her hand did not relax even a bit.

Thinking back to how Feng Ningyan looked as if she wished she were dead, as if someone had slashed his heart with a knife.

He wished that he could chop the person who poisoned him into pieces and feed him to the dogs!

However, he couldn't start a massacre yet.

Speak! He shouted with a deep voice, causing a servant girl to roll her eyes and faint.

The Du's smirked and laughed stiffly: Your highness, why have you displayed such a great force to scare this commoner?

Seeing that she was still being stubborn, Shen Lingjue sneered.

This Du's must have known that Fan Si Nu was dead and there was no evidence to prove it, so he insisted that he was wronged and that he might still have a chance to live.

Chu Zhao could not bear it any longer and put his blade on Du's's neck:

Du's! You dared to make the Fan Si Nu poison the Duke and Princess, so you deserve to die a thousand times for your crimes! Who instigated this? What poison is this? Why aren't you summoning them from the shadows?!"

Du's cried, No, no! Even if this humble woman was given a hundred guts, this humble woman still wouldn't dare harm the wangfei …"

It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. This king would rather kill a hundred people than let anyone in the Feng Family who dares to hurt an imperial concubine get away with it!

Shen Lingjue then shot out an arrow!

Let go of the arrow, and with a sharp sound, the arrow flew past Du's's temples, and a strand of hair fell to the ground.

When Du's saw that Shen Lingjue was serious, his legs went soft and he fell onto the ground with a thud. He cried, Prince, spare me! Spare a woman's life … This humble woman says it!

She knew that since Shen Lingjue had reached out to her, she must already have a plan for the poison, and was only waiting for her to confess.

Right now, she was unable to protect herself, but upon thinking about how Hua Ruoyu had the deep trust of the crown prince and the emperor in the capital, she knew that the two of them had to protect one another!

Yes … Someone gave me a box and told me to put the contents of the box in the food of the prince and the princess. This humble woman cannot leave the house, so I let Fan Si Nu pass the things to her man, Zhao Bang, who was the chef of this courtyard … "

After Shen Lingjue heard this, she couldn't help but ask, Who was the person who delivered the box? What's in the box!

Just then, Murong Yi walked over from the bridgehead with Feng Ningyan's support. Seeing Du's kneeling and admitting her mistake, Feng Ningyan coughed repeatedly in anger.

Murong Yi pulled her cloak tighter around her and scolded her: Du's, Feng Family has always been good to you. The one you hate is me, why didn't you charge at me!

Du's turned to see Murong Yi and Feng Ningyan. Feng Ningyan's body was weak, her face was pale as if she had lost half her life.

She was feeling indescribably happy in her heart. Not caring about being afraid, she stood up, pointed at Murong Yi and Feng Ningyan, and said:

Your Feng Family treats me well? Hehe, for more than ten years, if it wasn't for me, the General's Estate would have been destroyed by now! I have worked hard for so many years, yet Feng Wei still wasn't moved at all. Not only did he not give me a man and a woman, and rely on himself for a lifetime, he even gave you the authority to be the mistress of the sect, a woman that had not even been in the sect for two months!

I used up all my energy to nurture Ruo Yu, but this damned girl Feng Ningyan is playing tricks on my Ruo Yu! If I don't kill her, Ruo Yu and I won't live a good life for the rest of our lives! No one is going to order me around. Even if I hate you all, I will kill you all no matter what!

While she was speaking, she took advantage of the guard's surprise, and pulled out his blade, and stabbed towards Feng Ningyan and Murong Yi!

Seeing that, Shen Lingjue's fingers loosened, and the arrow shot towards Du's's back.

The arrow pierced right through Du's's chest, causing blood to spurt out. She looked down in disbelief at the arrow that had pierced her chest from behind, and suddenly laughed out loud.

She staggered towards Feng Ningyan step by step, blood spewing out of her mouth: Feng Ningyan, I won't tell you, what are you talking about …. You can't cure this poison... A life for a life, you are my companion on the Road to River Styx … I... It's worth it to die …"

As she said that, her body flashed, and she fell down onto the ground heavily, the blade in her hand was even pointing towards Murong Yi's direction, and she died without being able to close her eyes.

Feng Ningyan's body trembled, she struggled free from Murong Yi's support and threw herself beside Du's, grabbing her collar and shook it with all her might:

Du's! Tell me, what poison did I get!? Speak!"

But Du's could no longer say a word.

Shen Lingjue hugged Feng Ningyan as she pressed her head into her embrace painfully: She's dead!

No! Feng Ningyan pinched Shen Lingjue's arm in hatred, I want to ask her, what poison did I get! I don't want to die! I can never die like that in my life again! I have yet to help father defeat the enemy, I have yet to help you ascend to the throne, I have yet to take revenge! I can't die!

Hearing her scream in despair, Shen Lingjue felt her entire body being torn apart.

Ning Yan … I, Shen Lingjue, swear that I will live and die with you! If I am still alive, I will not let you die! "

Hearing his words, Feng Ningyan suddenly became quiet, he raised his head and looked into Yue Yang's eyes, and could not help but tear up.

Your Highness …

She could not help but cry out in a daze. However, just as she was moved, her heart seemed to suddenly burn with a blazing flame that snaked towards her forehead.

In a split-second, she felt as if her head was about to explode, swallowing her whole body.

She clenched her teeth hard, wanting to endure the pain, but everything was pitch black, she could only hear Murong Yi and Shen Lingjue screaming out in fear and pain.

Why, was it clearly better just now, but when she heard the vow he had made her fall in love, when she was still hugging him in Shen Lingjue's arms, did she feel like she was living a life worse than death again?

This time, it was even more painful than the last time. She immediately fainted …

CHAPTER 104 - XIANGJINGRU ICE

That night, everyone was in torment, and Feng Ningyan was even more tormented.

The blood-red soul candle had not been extinguished, and Shen Lingjue and Lan Zhu had not slept an entire night as they guarded Feng Ningyan's bed.

Du's was already dead. Even though she had admitted to instructing Fan Si Nu to poison Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan before she died, but whether or not it was still human after falling off the cliff, she could no longer investigate.

So when the Du's died, the husband of the Fan Si Nu, Zhao Bang, was imprisoned and had to be sentenced to death.

As to what kind of poison Feng Ningyan was infected with and who was the mastermind behind it, it was still a mystery.

In the morning, when Feng Ningyan woke up, she looked like a different person. Her sickly face and weak body no longer had her usual vigorous and heroic look.

Shen Lingjue saw this in her eyes and felt pain in her heart, but she did not step into Feng Ningyan's room. The entire morning, he sat alone in the pavilion and admired the moon, but even the meditation technique of the Holy Light Temple was unable to calm him down.

Ever since they were married, the two of them were inseparable, even though they weren't husband and wife.

Right now, Feng Ningyan was suffering from the strange poison, but she could only avoid it.

Thinking of this, his fingertip trembled, and a string snapped …

Hearing the sound, Feng Ningyan could not help but go to the window and look at Shen Lingjue's back who was sitting alone in the pavilion, her heart feeling a wave of sadness.

Seeing Feng Ningyan staring at Shen Lingjue in a daze, Lan Zhu immediately pulled her hand and closed the window, and said:

Miss, Second Madam had already decided on a sojourn with the Holy Light Temple yesterday, we will go there shortly … …

Lan Zhu didn't mention anything about Shen Lingjue, nor did she mention that Shen Lingjue had spent the entire night in front of Feng Ningyan's bed, because these were all her instructions.

Feng Ningyan asked: Is the Palace Mistress coming down?

Lan Zhu was startled, she lowered her head and felt sad for a moment, then said: Your Highness had Guard Chu accompany you there, he said that he did not like Su Zai, and … I'm not going anymore …"

After Feng Ningyan heard this, her heart suddenly felt a burning sensation.

Frightened, she quickly sat down cross-legged on the bed and adjusted her own Qi to suppress the raging fire.

The poison had flared up twice since it was poisoned, so she knew that this feeling was a sign of flaring up.

She could not help but become even more confused. Thinking back to the first time the poison had struck her, when she was holding the silver hairpin, she recalled the night she first met Shen Lingjue.

When the Du's died, she was deeply moved by Shen Lingjue's oath. At that moment, she even wanted to hug him tightly …

It was at that time that she developed her poison for the second time.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.

Could it be that the poison's effects were related to her feelings?

As long as she was in a relationship with a man, would the poison attack her?

Could it be that she really had a thought that she shouldn't have towards Shen Lingjue?

No … It's not like that …

Her head hurt slightly, and she hurriedly shook away the distracting thoughts related to Shen Lingjue. She continued to sit cross-legged with her luck, trying to calm her heart down.

She knew that aside from being able to suppress the poison in her body, she could also help by meditating and circulating her energy.

Lan Zhu, help me pack up and change. I'm going to the Holy Light Temple to meditate for a few days.

But Miss, this courtyard isn't far from the Holy Light Temple, why must we go there …

Lan Zhu was afraid that the Holy Light Temple's meditation room was too simple and crude, which would not benefit Feng Ningyan's recovery.

However, Feng Ningyan insisted on going. Lan Zhu suspected that she was angry at Shen Lingjue, so she found an excuse to go and report to Shen Lingjue.

Shen Lingjue actually did not object.

Take good care of my consort. This King will be right here if anything happens.

Lan Zhu could not help but feel some heartache for his two masters: My prince, this servant knows that you love this lady. Why don't you allow this servant to talk about the night watch and why don't you accompany her to the Holy Light Temple? If you were to go, she would definitely be happy …

Lan Zhu, if you don't want her to poison again, do as this duke says.

Shen Lingjue couldn't explain it, he only knew that the poison had created a chasm between him and Feng Ningyan, preventing them from getting close to each other.

Before he could purge the poison from her body, he had to stay away from her and let her return to the pure and simple state where she had no desire or attachment to him.

Lan Zhu rubbed her eyes, then nodded and said: This servant understands, this servant will go now …

At noon, Feng Ningyan slowly walked to Holy Light Temple with Lan Zhu, Qing Xue, Chu Zhao and the rest.

Reaching the top of the mountain, she suddenly turned her head, only to see Shen Lingjue still standing in the pavilion, looking up at the entrance of the Holy Light Temple, also looking at her.

She gritted her teeth and walked into the temple.

After eating the Sujin Temple, she sat down in front of the hall and meditated, just like the other disciples of the Holy Light Temple.

All love will grow in fear in the morning, all love will grow in fear in the morning, all love will grow in fear in the morning, and if you leave your lover, there will be no worry and no fear.

As he read these four empty and six quiet scriptures, Feng Ningyan's heart quickly calmed down.

Unknowingly, the raging fire within his body disappeared.

Over the next few days, she meditated in the meditation room, listening to the chanting and the ringing of bells. She listened to the monks in the temple sweeping the floor and talking about buddhist skills. She finally understood why so many people believed in the Buddha.

That was because there was nothing more righteous and loving than this seemingly heartless buddhism.

Compared to these people who had broken through the mortal world, Feng Ningyan couldn't help but feel that it wouldn't be that difficult for them to let go and live freely even after their lonely deaths.

After three days of recuperation, she was able to recover her strength and find a way to calm her heart.

Three days later, in the early morning, she walked out of the Holy Light Temple and returned to the Hot Springs Courtyard while smelling the scent of sandalwood. From afar, she saw Shen Lingjue already standing outside the courtyard waiting for her.

The morning dew had moistened his somewhat pale face. However, after three days, he had become much thinner than before.

Feng Ningyan walked in front of him and bowed in respect, Chenqie greets Your Highness. Three days from now, your highness is well?

Shen Lingjue reached out to help her up. Seeing that her complexion was much better than before, as if she was not poisoned, she was extremely happy.

However, he only said lightly, This king is very well. If the wangfei is well, then we shall set off today.

Feng Ningyan nodded: Yes.

Three days ago, the two of them paid respects to the elders of the Feng Family and were so intimate that it caused people to be envious. But three days later, they actually started to respect each other like ice.

Lan Zhu saw it and felt pain in her heart, she could not help but rub her eyes.

Even if Lan Zhu did not personally see it, she would be able to understand a bit from's thin face how much Shen Lingjue was worried about him.

But the Miss seemed to have been enlightened and was even colder to him. Lan Zhu was unable to say anything, his heart felt extremely uncomfortable.

After going through Lv Ruo's death, Feng Ningyan's body was poisoned, and she wandered around the gates of hell for a while. Finally, Lan Zhu was no longer as impatient as before.

It was not that she did not want to cry, but she was unwilling to cry in front of Feng Ningyan, afraid that the tears would cause him to feel uncomfortable.

The carriage was quickly ready and waiting for Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan at the foot of the mountain.

CHAPTER 105 - ENTERING THE DRAGON TEETH AT NIGHT

When they left the Ningnan County Palace, Shen Lingjue did not get on the carriage, but instead rode in front of the carriage.

At night, the caravan reached a mountain pass near the wolf's teeth.

Chu Zhao waved his hands to stop the convoy, he looked at the steep cliffs on both sides and reported to Shen Lingjue: Royal Highness, in front of us is the Dragon Cave Village.

Shen Lingjue turned her head to look at Feng Ningyan's carriage, and indifferently said, Tell the wangfei, we are going to change carriages here.

When Feng Ningyan and Lan Zhu got off the horse carriage, Chu Zhao ordered her men to push the empty horse carriage into a deep ditch at the side.

The ravine was at least a few hundred feet deep. If the carriage fell down, it would definitely be smashed to smithereens.

Lan Zhu said worriedly: How did you destroy the car? Princess Hua-Yang's body has just recovered, how can she ride a horse?

Feng Ningyan continued: Because we are going to play the guest merchant, all of Prince Yu's Mansion's people must disappear here, so as to not be discovered by the enemy.

Let's not talk about the fact that for the time being, as long as the crown prince had secretly informed the Southern States of Shen Lingjue's whereabouts, it would be impossible for Shen Lingjue and the others to escape from the Southern Wilderness as if they had fallen into a trap.

Hearing Feng Ningyan's voice, Shen Lingjue's heart warmed, and looked at her from afar through the guards.

As they passed through the mountain pass, they saw scattered farmhouses in the valley in front of them. They were built along the mountain, and they called themselves villages. This was the village of Long Mulan.

When they arrived at a small courtyard, they saw two luxurious carriages parked in the yard. It was definitely not something these kind of families could afford.

Just then, the doors to the farmhouse opened, and two people walked out. Feng Ningyan recognized them.

The tall and handsome man was the senior guard in charge of Prince Yu's Mansion, Jing Qi.

He actually rushed all the way to Ningnan County, Feng Ningyan was pleasantly surprised.

He and Chu Zhao were Shen Lingjue's right-hand men, so it would naturally be safer if both of them were together.

And the lady dressed in the simple maid attire beside Jing Qi, was actually Nangong Xingyao!

Young Master! Head storekeeper!

Nangong Xingyao jumped and jumped in front of Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan, and shouted loudly.

This form of address startled Feng Ningyan: What Young Master, Manager Ning? Was this Nangong Xingyao amnesia?

Jing Qi smiled and invited Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan into the hall and closed the door, then he said:

We are going to the Southern Wilderness to disguise ourselves as guests who wish to purchase medicinal herbs. The prince is the young master and the wangfei is the head storekeeper. As for us, the guards have become waiters and coachmen. Nothing has changed, just that I want to make it difficult for Princess Consort to pass off as a man.

Feng Ningyan lowered her head to look at her own male attire, and laughed: Do you still need to dress up?

Nangong Xingyao stood up, and then used both beards to compare to Feng Ningyan's lips: The head storekeeper, of course, cannot be a pretty boy, he must have a bit of a beard. As the saying goes, a young master only needs a pretty boy to deal with a group of people …

Shen Lingjue's face darkened: Impudent.

Nangong Xingyao giggled, Yes yes yes, Young Master is not a pretty boy, but a handsome young master. I am just a young maid. I dare not be so presumptuous anymore."

Feng Ningyan quickly made Nangong Xingyao sit down, and asked: Pavilion Master, we have been meeting for seven days and it is now just seven days. I wonder how is the matter with the He Nan Palace going?

Of course it's done properly. Nangong Xingyao smiled as he looked at Jing Qi, I personally stole the evidence and handed it over to Lord Jing. King Cheng would never have thought that the mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole is behind it. He wanted to grab hold of the crown prince's weakness, but he allowed us to obtain evidence of his corruption in the Henan Province.

Jing Qi nodded his head: Please rest assured, Your Highness and the wangfei, the evidence is conclusive. This subordinate has already placed the evidence in the Wanfu Pavilion, so we can only await Your Highness's instructions on how to deal with it.

The corner of Shen Lingjue's mouth rose slightly: Now King Cheng must be guessing, who stole the evidence.

Chu Zhao laughed: Of course it's the Crown Prince, only the Crown Prince knows about the existence of the evidence, and the Crown Prince is most afraid of the evidence falling into the hands of the King Cheng.

Feng Ningyan said: The two of them should have already guessed it, but they will not be able to explain it to each other. The fight will get even more intense. We can finally take a breather and investigate the matter of the crown prince's assassination in the south.

Shen Lingjue was very pleased to see that Feng Ningyan had finally recovered back to her previous state.

Nangong Xingyao was extremely happy, This decision has been made. Princess Consort Wang, do you really want to keep your promise and bring me to the Southern Wilderness?

Alright, let's go together! Shen Lingjue decisively agreed.

When they finished changing into their attire, Feng Ningyan walked out with his moustache plastered on, causing Lan Zhu and Ah Yao to smile from the bottom of their hearts.

Jing Qi and Chu Zhao did not dare to laugh, but when Shen Lingjue glanced at them, he started to laugh.

Feng Ningyan grabbed the peanuts on the table and threw them over: All of you don't even need to put on makeup. Jing Qi, did you do this on purpose?

How would I dare? If the head storekeeper doesn't mind, it's fine to disguise as a heavily madame with heavy makeup. Jing Qi became serious immediately.

Feng Ningyan could not help but look at Shen Lingjue, and coincidentally, he also looked at her, causing her to quickly lower her head.

She was already an imperial concubine, so it was natural for her to play the role of mistress.

However, if they were still pretending to be husband and wife with Shen Lingjue, in order to avoid being seen through, they would definitely have to get along with each other day and night.

Forget it, wearing heavy makeup is even more unsuitable for me. I'll just stick to my beard.

Lan Zhu stood at the side, worriedly looking at the others who were in high spirits while she herself was frowning in confusion.

Seeing Lan Zhu's expression, Jing Qi thought that she was afraid of going to the Southern Wilderness, so she said: Lan Zhu, you don't know martial arts, so there is no need for you to come with us to the south. Right now, the people in this village are all villagers disguised as one of our own. You just have to stay here and wait for us."

Lan Zhu shook her head, Wherever the princess goes, Lan Zhu will go. But the princess' body … Can we really travel a long distance?

She can.

Without waiting for Feng Ningyan to speak, Shen Lingjue had already spoken up for her.

Feng Ningyan held Lan Zhu's hand and advised: Lan Zhu, let's go to the Southern Wilderness to settle some important matters. It might be very dangerous, you just have to listen to Jing Qi and stay in the Mulan Village.

Lan Zhu's eyes reddened as she turned around and kneeled down towards Shen Lingjue and the others, My prince, Brother Jing, Imperial Guard Chu, I'll leave my young miss to you guys … You must bring her back safely …

Nangong Xingyao hurriedly helped Lan Zhu up. Little girl, don't worry, it's just a trip to the Southern Wilderness. To the Duke and consort, it's just a sightseeing trip, it's not as scary as you think.

With much difficulty, they calmed Lan Zhu down and allowed her to stay in this village. Then, taking advantage of the night, Feng Ningyan, Shen Lingjue and the others galloped towards dragon teeth.

and Ah Yao were riding in the other carriage,