Descending Phoenix- To be Emperor: Volume 4

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 16, 2019
• ISBN: 9781647579913

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CHAPTER 301 - YOU WANT TO HAVE THREE WIVES AND FOUR CONCUBINES?

You still want to have three wives and four concubines?

The maid stepped forward to pour a cup of wine for Shen Youhuang. Shen Youhuang sipped the good wine, narrowed her eyes, and watched Hua Ruoyu's alluring and ethereal dance.

However, Duan Huayin's beautiful face, fair neck, and slender waist which was not an inch suddenly flashed before his eyes. He heard that Southern Princess was also very nimble in dancing, but he didn't know when he would be able to see her dancing skills …

Thinking about Duan Huayin's moving posture and his eyes that were flowing with emotion, he couldn't help but get excited …

When Hua Ruoyu saw Shen Youhuang's focused expression, she thought that he was seriously watching the dance and was trying even harder.

After the song ended, Hua Ruoyu gasped for breath as she went forward to offer Shen Youhuang a cup of wine.

Shen Youhuang's heart moved as she took the opportunity to pinch Hua Ruoyu's hand. My beloved concubine is jumping pretty well, this king really likes it.

As long as Your Highness likes it, anything chenqie does is worth it. Hua Ruoyu sat beside him, gently leaned on his body and smiled, It's all thanks to Your Highness's brilliant plan to create Wu Nianen's suicide, and leave behind the will. This time, let's see how Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan will turn over!

After hearing what she said, Shen Youhuang looked up with her peach blossom eyes, and a sneer formed on her lips: This is only a present for second brother, the rest are still to come.

Hearing his words, Hua Ruoyu felt admiration from the bottom of her heart, and quickly said a few more words of flattery.

With the soft and gentle jade in his arms, Shen Youhuang had long been in high spirits. She got up and carried Hua Ruoyu into the lateral temple.

The hall was immediately filled with emotional entanglements, and the maids and musicians had long since tactfully retreated.

The cold wind whistled as the dark clouds churned. The sky gradually darkened as if another heavy snow was about to fall.

Inside the Prince Yu's Mansion, although it was as warm as spring, Feng Ningyan's heart was cold.

She looked at the chess board in front of her, but her mind was not on the competition, and could not let go of the rumor that someone had suddenly appeared in the capital and the matter of Wu Nianen committing suicide this morning.

Shen Lingjue ate another seed, and seeing that Feng Ningyan was thinking about it bitterly, she couldn't help but smile.

He stretched out his hand to support her chin, and asked: Yan Er is feeling vexed about those things again? This game of chess, you're going to lose.

Feng Ningyan looked at the Go board and saw herself falling down. She slammed the table: Aiya! Eat my elephant while I'm in a daze!

Well? Was it reasonable to not be serious? If you continue to stare blankly, I'll eat your people too. Shen Lingjue scratched the tip of her nose and smiled dotingly.

Feng Ningyan pouted and leaned against the wall with her legs crossed: You're still in the mood to play chess huh.

Shen Lingjue knew her worry, so she shrugged and moved the chess table to the other side of the soft couch. She sat beside her and hugged her.

What is more important than playing chess with your wife? Your husband will take care of all the small matters outside, so you can relax. Maid Xu said that only if your heart is at peace with the situation, you will be easily pregnant. " No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no …

When Feng Ningyan heard it, she let out a gentle smile, If you want me to be at ease, that's easy. Promise me one thing.

Shen Lingjue nodded his head: Say it, I promise you even if there are thousands or tens of thousands.

Feng Ningyan looked at him slyly: I will keep my promises, I can't go back on my words.

With that, he got up and took out a flat square box from the drawer and placed it in front of Shen Lingjue.

What tricks is my wife up to this time? Shen Lingjue thought that she had given this to him and wanted to open it.

Feng Ningyan took the lead and opened the box, taking one of the items, she turned and covered her face.

Seeing her back to him, with her hands on her face, Shen Lingjue smiled.

When Feng Ningyan turned around, her appearance had already completely changed.

Heh, this human skin mask is not bad. It should be the work of a famous expert. Shen Lingjue couldn't help but praise.

Feng Ningyan was overjoyed: Do you like it? This was asked by Ah Yao to help me get a face-changing expert from the Interpretation Pavilion!

Why are you making a mask? Shen Lingjue teased, Could it be that my wife wishes for me to experience the feeling of having three wives and four concubines?

Tch! Feng Ningyan stamped her feet in hatred, Shen Lingjue! I only realized today that you are such a sulky guy! In the past, everyone said that you were unapproachable because you wanted to have three wives and four concubines!?

Shen Lingjue laughed out loud, and held the Feng Ningyan who was reeking of acetic acid tightly, she looked into her eyes, and laughed. Then she said emotionally: You fool, you always have to eat vinegar for no reason, but I really like the way you act so petty ….

Humph! Feng Ningyan struggled, not willing to stay in his embrace, You want to have three wives and four concubines now, why do you say you like me? If one day you ascend to the throne, then how will you place me among the three thousand beauties of the imperial harem?

Seeing that she was really angry, Shen Lingjue could not help but find it funny. She gave her a kiss on her cheek, and her voice was as gentle as a willow in spring, caressing her ears:

If that day comes, I, Shen Lingjue, will definitely leave the six palaces empty-handed and take care of Feng Ningyan alone. If I break this oath, I will be left alone for all eternity, suffering from the pain of betrayal and separation …

Who asked you to swear? Feng Ningyan hurriedly pressed her fingertips to his lips, If you keep spouting nonsense, I will punish you to sleep on the floor tonight!

Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Shen Lingjue smiled.

When he looked at her current face, it was somewhat familiar. Only then did he recall that when the two of them entered the palace the day after their wedding, the imperial concubine's personal palace maid looked like this.

Thinking of this, he finally knew what Feng Ningyan was planning.

He couldn't help but lightly frown. You want to enter the palace?

Hmm … Feng Ningyan saw that he was not very willing to let her enter the palace for an adventure, so she smiled apologetically, Husband, see, this is the lotus coat by your imperial concubine's side. As long as I disguise myself as her, I will be able to enter the palace justifiably, and also use the name of the concubine to leave the palace to meet you. How convenient would that be? If Imperial Concubine has me by her side in the future, then what about the matters in the palace?

Shen Lingjue laughed bitterly: So you have already planned it all out this time, for me to agree to one thing just now, it is nothing but a trap.

Feng Ningyan laughed, and grabbed his arm, begging him: The last time we entered the palace, it was extremely dangerous, so I think, the situation in the palace is grim, I cannot reveal my identity, so why don't we pretend to be people of the palace? For the sake of the emperor's safety and the peace of the harem, I should go, shouldn't I?

Being coaxed around by Feng Ningyan, Shen Lingjue had no choice but to agree.

He looked closely at her human skin mask and saw that it was handcrafted to the point that it was no different from her skin in texture. There were almost no holes in it.

My wife is doing this to help me share my burdens and to fulfill my filial piety. What reason do I have to not support her? It's just that Shen Youhuang is sly, you have to be careful in everything you do after entering the palace, especially when you ask your imperial concubine about the characteristics of the lotus coat's usual conduct and speech, so that Shen Youhuang and Hua Ruoyu would not be able to see through it. "

Seeing that he had agreed, Feng Ningyan could not help but be elated: "Don't worry, the last time we entered the palace, all the imperial concubines were serving the lotus coat, so I am still rather familiar with her.

CHAPTER 302 - THIS KING IS AFRAID OF LOVESICKNESS

Hmm, since you've made a mask, do you have a detailed plan? Shen Lingjue asked, still worried.

Feng Ningyan shook her head: No.

No? Shen Lingjue frowned.

I'll deal with it when it's necessary, I'll deal with it when it's necessary. I'm good at dealing with moves, don't worry. Feng Ningyan laughed.

Then she took off her mask and carefully put it away, But I know that some of the answers must be in the palace. The people of the capital had spread the news that the His Highness King Yu was still alive, and when someone raised this matter in the imperial court today, Qin Huainan immediately reported that Wu Nianen had committed suicide, and framed you. I feel that these two were Shen Youhuang's schemes.

Shen Lingjue nodded his head, After the incident with the plague and the concealed hand blaster, he should have been able to guess that we have returned to the capital and contacted Yu Su. So in order to prevent us from going back to court and exposing his lies, he took the initiative and put everything on my head. Only, Wu Nianen... This death was too bizarre.

I'll find out. Feng Ningyan clenched his teeth, "Wu Nianen is loyal to the Emperor and has often helped us secretly. Even when we were in Ningnan County, he would always pass on the news from the palace to Jing Qi.

Shen Lingjue held her hands in heartache: Since you want to investigate the case, then you can't use emotions. This is your weakness, remember it well.

When Feng Ningyan heard it, she nodded: I understand.

After the two of them were done with their discussion, Feng Ningyan immediately ordered Ah Yao to pass a message to her imperial concubine, telling her to find a place to send the lotus coat out to gather it.

In the evening, Ah Yao came to report, Royal Concubine, Lady Lian Yi has been properly settled down, it is time for her to gather the materials and return to the palace.

Feng Ningyan immediately received the palace maid attire that Ah Yao brought over, put on the human skin mask, sat in front of the makeup table and dressed up, then stood up once again. She was the trusted aide of the imperial concubine, the lotus coat.

After Shen Lingjue sent her to the entrance of the Palace, she could no longer walk out. Reluctantly, she tied her cloak tightly around her and reminded her to be careful not to use force in case her wounds did not heal well.

He also brought up the concubine's matter, telling her not to give the imperial concubine any ideas. After all, she wasn't an expert in scheming and scheming.

Feng Ningyan knew that he was unwilling to part with her. She hugged him tightly, absorbing the warmth from his embrace.

Husband, I will be more careful. I will miss you too …

Alright, I will go to Guan Jugong to wait for you when you have two days to live. Shen Lingjue immediately said.

Feng Ningyan puchi laughed, Have you thought about this long ago? Just wait for me to say that?

Shen Lingjue lowered his head and kissed her cherry lips, tasting it quickly before laughing, After all, words like 'thinking of you' will make this king feel numb if I say it.

Feng Ningyan rolled her eyes at him. But I want to hear it too!

Shen Lingjue was startled. She did not expect that the usually valiant and valiant girl, who did not waste any time on relationships, would now become as gentle as water because of their short separation.

He lightly brushed her hair behind her ear and softly said, Two days is too long. My wife is not here, so I can't sleep by myself. I'm afraid that my love will grow ill, it's better to meet each other once a day …

Feng Ningyan laughed: That won't do, seeing me once a day, won't you miss me? I want to see you once every two days so that you won't be able to sleep if you think about it!

After saying that, she suddenly slipped away from his embrace, leaving behind a sweet smile as she turned around and left.

Her back was still as valiant and valiant as before. Only by his side and in his embrace could there be a feeling of unbreakable tenderness.

She wanted to be with him at all times, not separate, but winter was approaching, and the snow and ice were not removed, so how could the road ahead be smooth?

She sat on the carriage and watched the people hurrying home in the sunset. She slowly calmed down as she packed up the stalls, closed the shops, and went up to the restaurant and song building.

From this moment onwards, she was lotus coat, the imperial concubine's personal maid.

Entering the palace gates, she brought along two young eunuchs, lugging their things, and directly returned to the Chen Ming Gong.

The imperial concubine was already anxiously pacing around the bedchamber. Seeing that it was time for the 'lotus coat' to return to the palace, why was it not done yet?

Hearing the soft sound from the bead curtain, Feng Ningyan walked in and smiled as she bowed and greeted, Reporting to the Empress, the lotus coat is back.

Imperial Concubine turned around to look and saw that her palace maid, the lotus coat, had returned safely. She could not help but frown.

Only after she dismissed everyone did she pull Feng Ningyan's hand and look left and right.

Is that you, lotus coat?

Feng Ningyan could not help but burst out laughing: Imperial Concubine, aren't you just a servant? Is it because the lights in bedchamber are too dim? This servant will help the Empress light up a few more lamps.

The imperial concubine was shocked. How do you do things? Didn't I tell you to go to the Prince Yu's Mansion quietly and replace the Yuwangfei with Palace? Why did you come back by yourself? Yuwangfei changed her mind or met with some resistance?

Seeing that the imperial concubine really treated her like a lotus coat, Feng Ningyan had already started laughing until she was out of breath, Aiyo, my Imperial Concubine, you're really too funny … Is chenqie playing the lotus coat really that similar?

Hearing that, the imperial concubine was startled, her entire face flushed red, but she couldn't resist slapping the back of Feng Ningyan's hand, So it's you! No wonder the empress dowager always said that you're weird and weird. You even want to deceive this elder sister of mine for making such a ruckus!"

Feng Ningyan was completely innocent. It's really too good to be the weirdo's mask, you can't blame me for that.

The imperial concubine thought about it for a moment, then revealed a smile: I really didn't think that you would be able to pass off as a lotus coat and pretend to be real. It's true that this human skin mask is good, but the way you imitate the lotus coat is also vivid. Otherwise, how could you hide from me?

The imperial concubine was worried that Feng Ningyan disguised herself as a palace maid in a different way from normal people, but who knew that she had such a talent for acting, what was there to be afraid of? In the future, Feng Ningyan could use the name of the lotus coat s, the imperial concubines' trusted aides and the palace maids to run amok in the palace without being afraid of Shen Youhuang seeing through him.

The imperial concubine heaved a sigh of relief and held Feng Ningyan's hand. Feeling that her fingers were cold, she quickly ordered someone to bring her some tea to warm her body.

The two of them sat on the couch, drinking tea and watching the snow fall under the setting sun.

After drinking a few mouthfuls of tea, he felt that it was not as cold as before, so Feng Ningyan asked: The Empress should have already heard about what happened today, right?

Of course I heard about it, including the recent news about the survival of the King Yu outside … As the imperial concubine spoke, she could not help but sigh, I never thought that you guys would return to the capital in such a secret, and yet you all have been discovered. Are there Shen Youhuang's spies in the Prince Yu's Mansion?

Feng Ningyan shook her head: That's not it, because Yu Su and Shen Youhuang have been fighting tit for tat lately, and we've dealt with each other for tat, making Shen Youhuang suspicious. In addition to the fact that Pei Shi couldn't find the corpse, both of us together proved that he will naturally know that we aren't dead. After that, Shen Youhuang would clarify in the morning court that she did not lie when she said that King Yu was dead, and that she was using that as a basis for the suspicions of civil and military officials as well as the people of the world.

So that's how it is... The imperial concubine was still confused, But Wu Nianen obviously went back to his hometown to treat his mother. Why did he suddenly die and leave behind such a letter to frame King Yu?

This question was naturally one that Feng Ningyan was puzzled by as well.

The Empress is saying that the reason the Wu wasn't in the palace before was because his mother was very ill? Feng Ningyan could not help but ask.

CHAPTER 303 - CONTROLLING TIGERS TO LEAVE THE MOUNTAIN

The imperial concubine nodded. "That's right, on the day that Shen Youhuang returned to the capital, a letter came from her brother in Wu saying that her mother had suddenly become very ill, and would probably not be able to live much longer. Wu is a loyal and filial person, so of course the Emperor knew that he was anxious to return home.

Hearing this news, Feng Ningyan suddenly felt a chill.

When Shen Youhuang returned to the palace, she left immediately. Why was it such a coincidence?

She seemed to have an answer in her heart, but her life was in danger, so she did not dare act rashly. She asked, That's right, on the night of the Emperor's sudden plague, was the imperial guard, Sikong Jing, present?

Of course not. Otherwise, how could the emperor be harmed by a traitor! Imperial Concubine said angrily, I remember that the empress dowager went to the dryness palace to visit the emperor one day. At that time, Shen Youhuang was in a critical condition, so after the empress dowager came out, she even said a few words to Sikong Jing. The next day, Sikong Jing's wife suddenly gave birth to a child. He lost too much blood and almost died. He is currently taking care of his wife at home. It has already been seven to eight days.

Wife is a prostitute? Feng Ningyan muttered to herself, Old Wu Nianen's mother is in a rush, Sikong Jing's wife is a small child, if that's the case, all of Your Majesty's trusted aides will be transferred away. The only one left who can control the people in the palace is the cunning Eunuch Dong, but that Eunuch Dong has probably long since closed in on Shen Youhuang …

After listening to Feng Ningyan's analysis, the imperial concubine finally realized that there was a big part of the story.

Princess, what you're saying is that Wu Nianen was the one who thought of ways to separate Wu Nianen and Wu Nianen?

It must be, and Wu Nianen's death, was definitely also done by Shen Youhuang. If Shen Youhuang's goal is to exterminate the Emperor's trusted aides, then I'm afraid Sikong Jing is also in danger.

Feng Ningyan was even more certain now, she quickly took a pen and paper and wrote down the note, telling the imperial concubine to send a message to Shen Lingjue and her family members, telling him to secretly send people to protect them.

Watching the pigeons fly away, she felt slightly more at ease.

However, the Imperial Concubine's heart was extremely cold. Since Wu Nianen has returned home, why hasn't Shen Youhuang let him off yet? This person is simply too vicious …

Feng Ningyan said coldly, This is the problem. The reason Shen Youhuang set up Wu and Sikong Jing was to frame Yu Su so that they could harm the Emperor. That's why I feel that Wu Nianen's death is related to the Emperor's sudden plague, not just to frame King Yu. As long as we find out how the emperor was infected with the plague, whose hands it is from, and the cause of his death in Wu, it would not be hard to find out.

The imperial concubine didn't have such a sharp intuition as Feng Ningyan, but seeing that she was so sure that Wu Nianen's death was related to the Emperor getting the plague, she was completely convinced.

Then we will investigate this matter as soon as possible. Now that my brother has stabilized the situation of the Forbidden Army Camp, with his help, we will definitely be able to find out everything.

Feng Ningyan nodded: That night, Shen Youhuang had the Eunuch Dong falsely pass down the imperial edict and proclaimed that Yu Su had returned to the palace. It was to frame Yu Su and spread the plague to the Emperor. Then Shen Youhuang would definitely be able to get the source of the plague from the plague area, and the time of the poison should be before Yu Su enters the palace.

The imperial concubine understood after hearing that, Then let's start with the people who entered and left the dryness palace that day. Within the dryness palace, there has been someone who could be trusted from the palace guards to the Imperial Guards. As the one in charge of the phoenix imprint, it is not difficult for me to investigate the situation on that day. I have no experience in investigating cases.

Feng Ningyan frowned and thought for a moment, then said: We will start the investigation from the suzizenine and Li Wan who took turns investigating this matter.

After the imperial concubine heard this, she immediately called Jiang Tao in.

Pass down my orders, order the suzizenine s who are confined within the Fanghua Palace to bring back their questions.

Jiang Tao accepted the order and left the palace for Forbidden Army Camp in a hurry.

Not long after he left, Feng Ningyan suddenly exclaimed, Something's wrong! Our investigations must be conducted in secret. Otherwise, if he were to find out what we did on the day of our investigation, wouldn't he have silenced us beforehand and destroyed the evidence? I will personally make a trip to the Fanghua Palace!

It was already too late for Imperial Concubine to call Jiang Tao back, so she could only give her carrying jade pendant to Feng Ningyan.

Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Royal Concubine. This jade pendant is something that I inherited from my ancestors. Brother, once you see it, you'll know what you mean by that. Whatever you want, just get General Shangguan to cooperate.

Feng Ningyan solemnly received the jade pendant and immediately left the palace.

She had been practicing martial arts since she was young, and her speed was unknown, but she still had to hold her steps, preventing others from noticing that she was not a real lotus coat.

Along the way, she kept praying in her heart. She only hoped that the matter of Jiang Tao passing on the message to Shangguan Jin wouldn't leak out, let alone how anxious she was.

She didn't go to the Forbidden Army Camp, but directly went there. Since the Chen Ming Gong was relatively close to the Fanghua Palace, she had to arrive there before Shangguan Jin.

After passing through the imperial garden, passing by a fake mountain, and crossing a few palace paths in the middle of the palaces, she quickly arrived at Fanghua Palace.

Ever since suzizenine and Li Wan had been grounded, the palace gates had been guarded by eunuchs. Only those who normally brought food in and out of the palace gates.

In such a cold weather, they could see that the high windows of the Fanghua Palace were closed from afar. However, no one was able to fix the windows that were broken by the wind. Who would care about the concubine who had lost her favour? Even things bullied people, and they were even worse.

Feng Ningyan held the imperial concubine's jade pendant, and just as she walked to the entrance, she saw two eunuchs guarding the gate, curled up behind stone sculptures, lighting wood to keep warm.

Although the palace door was locked, the chains were very long. Anyone with a bit of weight would be able to enter.

She could not help but be furious as she shouted, How could you two young eunuchs leave your duties? Can't you see that the palace doors are wide open?

This was the palace, if it was her Ning Nanjun Camp, seeing this kind of fella who left his duty, she would have already whipped him!

The two young eunuchs jumped in fright and ran out from behind the stone statue. After looking carefully, they saw that the person who came was the most capable female lotus coat of the palace, standing beside Imperial Concubine.

Aiya, Sister lotus coat, what wind brought you out?

Feng Ningyan looked at them snappily, raised the jade pendant and said, In the name of the Imperial Concubine, I shall enter to ask the suzizenine and Li Wan a few questions before opening the door.

When one of the eunuchs saw the jade pendant, he hastily took the key from his body and ran to open the door.

Another young eunuch hurriedly explained, Sister lotus coat, just now, the two of us were really freezing cold. That's why we picked up some branches to warm up. In front of Imperial Concubine, you must show mercy …

Feng Ningyan snorted coldly, and walked in.

The two eunuchs were afraid that she would remember this mistake. If they went back to the imperial concubine, they would be in for a disaster.

Thus, they accompanied Feng Ningyan on her left and right as they walked towards the lateral temple that she resided in.

There were only two palace maids left in Fanghua Palace serving suzizenine and Li Wan. Their masters were out of favour, and their servants were lazy to deal with them, so the snow on the ground had not been cleaned up yet.

This was the harem, the difference between being favored and being spoiled was like heaven and earth.

Feng Ningyan sighed, stepped on the snow beneath her feet and walked over.

CHAPTER 304 - LI WAN KILLED!

Just as he walked out of Li Wan's door, he saw that her door was ajar. From afar, he could smell a strange fragrance from inside the room.

Feng Ningyan suddenly stopped, her eyebrows knitted, and raised her hand to stop the two young eunuchs who wanted to pass on her message.

This fragrance is wrong.

She took out the brocade handkerchief and removed a layer of snow from the lotus flower pot. She wet the brocade handkerchief and walked in while covering her mouth and nose.

Arriving at the hall, he saw that it was very dark inside. Even after the time it took to turn on the light, there wasn't even a single light in the hall, let alone a charcoal stove.

It was impossible for Six Regiments to send charcoal to someone who had lost his favour.

Maybe it was because they were afraid of the cold, so the windows were closed.

Looking over, there was not a single person in the hall. The Li Wan and the palace maids in front of her were all missing.

Just as Feng Ningyan was about to turn around and leave, she heard two palace maids shouting in panic from the courtyard: Killed! Li Wan killed someone!

The two palace maids were serving the Li Wan and suzizenine, but at this moment, the two of them panicked and stumbled out of suzizenine's bedchamber.

One of them had his shoulder injured by a sharp weapon and was bleeding profusely.

Feng Ningyan ran out from Li Wan, and upon seeing that, rushed towards the palace.

The two eunuchs pulled at the two palace maids and hurriedly asked, What's going on?

Li Wan is crazy! They want to kill people! The palace maids were so frightened that their faces were drained of color.

Feng Ningyan immediately instructed the two young eunuchs: Bring them to bandage!

With that, she walked quickly towards the suzizenine s.

At this time, there was a clang sound, and bedchamber's door was actually slammed, followed by the sound of the door being latched.

Not good!

Feng Ningyan never thought that the people in the palace would actually bolt the door. Looking at the sharp rocks beside the flower bed, Feng Ningyan lifted up the door and was about to smash it.

At this time, a mournful scream was heard from within the hall, followed by the sound of an item falling to the ground. Flames shot up to the sky from within the door, igniting the window paper in an instant.

The fire was going fast and fierce, and the drapes by the door were burning rapidly, and the flames, like mad pythons, were climbing up and down the wooden doors and windows and the pillars of the wall.

At this time, Feng Ningyan smelt a strong smell of oil smoke!

Her head buzzed.

He came too late!

Someone come! Put out the fire! she cried, and then she lifted the stone and hurled it at the door.

The temple door was made of good materials. Even such a large stone had to be smashed several times before it could break open.

Feng Ningyan placed the cape in the lotus flower jar to soak it for a while, then wrapped it around her body and rushed into the big fire.

Black smoke billowed within the hall, making it impossible to see anything, and all that could be heard were miserable wails.

Help... Help …"

She ran toward the sound, almost covered by the falling carved ceiling and the half-burned curtain.

Fortunately, she was agile and managed to dodge the attack. However, her skirt was slightly lit up and was destroyed by her kick.

I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"

The Li Wan's hoarse roar allowed Feng Ningyan to more accurately determine the location of her and the suzizenine.

Feng Ningyan rushed over and saw that at a corner, Li Wan was holding onto suzizenine's leg and stabbing at her body with her blade.

Stop! She flew up with her leg and kicked a piece of wood that was burning on the ground, hitting Li Wan right on the wrist.

Li Wan was in pain, the blade in her hand fell.

She screamed out repeatedly as she turned to look at Feng Ningyan, her eyes red as if filled with blood!

Feng Ningyan was shocked, but she did not care too much about it. She kicked away the dagger on the ground, picked up Su Wan and ran out of the hall.

Su Wan's concubine's legs were covered in blood from the stab, how could he still run? He could only hold onto Feng Ningyan's neck tightly and allow herself to drag his out.

As the fire got bigger, the Li Wan looked at the fire burning in her surroundings. She didn't seem to be afraid at all and didn't flee, laughing maniacally towards the sky.

Kill you, kill you … I want to kill all of you demons and devils!

Feng Ningyan turned around and glanced at her. Even through the blazing flames, he could still see her red eyes, like a demon from hell.

She gritted her teeth as she dragged suzizenine out. When she was about to go in to save Li Wan, she saw that the crazy woman had pulled down the bead curtain and the curtain. The curtain wrapped her body and the flames engulfed her entire body …

There was no saving him.

With a snapping sound, the door lintel above the hall door broke. Feng Ningyan clenched her teeth, turned, and left the hall door, dragging the suzizenine to a safe location.

At this time, the cries of the imperial guards and eunuchs came from outside the palace. Shangguan Jin had just arrived with his troops.

Feng Ningyan looked at suzizenine, who was in so much pain that she fainted. She leaned her against the corner of the lotus flower jar and stood up.

Shangguan Jin recognized the lotus coat, but he did not know that the lotus coat in front of him was Yuwangfei. He walked over in large strides and asked: Lady Lian Yi, what's going on?

Seeing that the Imperial Guards were busy trying to extinguish the fire, Feng Ningyan pulled Shangguan Jin to the side. Only then did Shangguan Jin see the suzizenine that was hiding beside the lotus flower jar.

"Commander Shangguan, after Imperial Consort sent Eunuch Jiang to find you, I suddenly remembered that there was a spy in the palace.

Who would have thought that when this servant arrived here, Li Wan would go crazy and kill people in suzizenine. This fire was ignited because someone had poured some oil into bedchamber beforehand, which was why it happened so quickly.

When Shangguan Jin heard it, he turned around and looked at the bedchamber behind him in shock.

Fortunately, the Fanghua Palace was remote and was not connected to the other palaces. The snow had not melted, so it would not affect the harem.

So you're saying, there's a spy in Imperial Concubine's Chen Ming Gong?

Feng Ningyan nodded her head: There must be spies in the Chen Ming Gong, otherwise it would be impossible for them to know that Jiang Tao invited the Commander Shangguan to interrogate Su and Li. Furthermore, Imperial Concubine suspects that Prince Cheng has spies in the entire harem.

Shangguan Jin looked at the heavily injured suzizenine, and immediately asked: Looks like Prince Cheng wants to kill me to keep my mouth shut, how will we settle this suzizenine?

Feng Ningyan thought for a while, and said softly: "Commander Shangguan, please disguise yourself as a guard from the imperial guards, hide from others, and move to a secret place to recuperate. In order to make the Prince Cheng believe that his spy had already killed his way out, I request Master to find a female corpse from the explosive chamber and place it in the fire. If you cannot find her, go find the Zhuang Shaoqing and ask for Imperial Concubine's orders.

When she finished, Shangguan Jin was already dumbstruck.

Shangguan Jin thought that this lotus coat would usually listen to everything its concubine said. He never thought that it would be so calm in the face of such circumstances, so meticulous that even a man in his twenties would feel that it was inferior.

Although his official position was much bigger than the lotus coat, he still believed in her arrangements from the bottom of his heart.

Alright, Lady Lian Yi, don't worry, I will do my job well.

Seeing that Shangguan Jin agreed, Feng Ningyan was relieved.

That's good, I believe that Imperial Concubine must be very worried about Fanghua Palace knowing that Fanghua Palace is in trouble. This servant will first report to the Empress, then return.

With that, she bid farewell to Shangguan Jin and quickly returned to Chen Ming Gong to report.

CHAPTER 305 - A MAN'S SHOE

What? Li Wan went crazy and killed people? "

After hearing Feng Ningyan's report, the imperial concubine sat on the chair in shock. She couldn't understand why the Li Wan would want to kill the suzizenine for such a good reason.

Feng Ningyan washed her face, glad that the human skin mask was not burnt.

It's not that Li Wan wants to kill suzizenine, but Shen Youhuang wants to borrow her blade to kill. At that time, I saw that Li Wan's eyes were red and her mind was abnormal. Furthermore, her bedchamber has a very strange fragrance, so I suspect that someone had previously burnt a hallucinatory fragrance in Li Wan's room, causing Li Wan to hallucinate people when they see them, and treat them like demons and ghosts.

So that's how it is... The imperial concubine trembled in fear when she heard this. She gently clutched her lower abdomen as her heart raced against her chest. This is too scary. It seems like the people from the Chen Ming Gong must be cleaned up immediately!

Feng Ningyan added: Also, that fire was man-made. It was first used to clean up the oil, and then, it was used to close the door and light the fire. From the time we went to interrogate the two girls to the time the spies drugged the Li Wan and set fire to them, the time interval was very short and it was impossible for them to complete it by themselves. Not only the Chen Ming Gong, the entire imperial harem had to start searching for spies.

The imperial concubine held onto Feng Ningyan's hand, Alright, Royal Concubine, you just have to go ahead and do it …

Empress, this servant is a lotus coat. Feng Ningyan looked at the imperial concubine's eyes and said seriously.

The imperial concubine knew that Feng Ningyan was warning her that even if she had to retreat left and right, she had to be careful. She could not treat Feng Ningyan as Yuwangfei anymore.

Alright, lotus coat s, I'll leave the safety of my and stomach up to you …

Feng Ningyan smiled slightly: "Empress, don't worry. The lotus coat will definitely use all of her strength to investigate those things that will make the Empress worry.

Seeing that the imperial concubine had calmed down, Feng Ningyan returned to the Fanghua Palace.

At this time, Shangguan Jin was standing in the middle of the Fanghua Palace's aisle. As the Imperial Guards were coming and going, the snow on the aisle had been stepped on until it became muddy and turned into snow water.

Lady Lian Yi. Shangguan Jin politely nodded his head and smiled at Feng Ningyan.

When Feng Ningyan saw him standing there calmly, her eyes looked like she had something to say. She already knew that the female corpse in the palace had already been arranged.

Commander Shangguan, the fire has been extinguished.

That's right, I have already ordered people to seal off the inside and outside of Fanghua Palace, marble temple is bringing people to have an autopsy at the scene.

When Feng Ningyan heard that Zhuang Duxing had come, he felt even more at ease.

She walked into the palace that had been burnt to ruins and saw Zhuang Duxing and his assistant inspecting the Li Wan's corpse.

Did Zhuang Shaoqing find anything? Feng Ningyan said as she walked over.

When Zhuang Duxing raised his head to look at it, he saw that it was an unfamiliar face and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

This servant is Chen Ming Gong's palace maid, lotus coat. On Imperial Concubine's orders, I have come to investigate the fire. Feng Ningyan explained.

After Zhuang Duxing heard this, he stood up and gave a scholar's salute, "So it's Lady Lian Yi. I've examined his corpse and found pink powder grains on his nose and throat.

It's a hallucinogenic drug, right? Feng Ningyan said, but before she died, she acted like she was insane and used a blade to stab suzizenine's leg. At that time, when this servant saw Li Wan's eyes turn red, her words became even weirder.

What did she say? Zhuang Duxing asked.

Feng Ningyan glanced at the charred corpses, and said: She said she killed all of you demons and devils.

It really is an illusion. Zhuang Duxing placed the pink powder formed from the thin piece of wood into a small porcelain plate and handed it over to the assistant.

Feng Ningyan said: Zhuang Shaoqing, I suspect that before Commander Shangguan and I reached the Fanghua Palace, someone had infiltrated here and drugged the Li Wan. After she went crazy and rushed into the suzizenine, she poured oil on the palace to burn it.

If that's the case, then there should be traces of the culprits around Fanghua Palace.

With that, Zhuang Duxing and Feng Ningyan walked out of the bedchamber, and started searching inside and outside of the Fanghua Palace.

However, it was in the afternoon, and due to the fire and the temperature of the day, the snow around the Fanghua Palace began to quickly melt. Even if there were any footprints, it would be difficult to make them out.

Feng Ningyan followed the walls of the palace and looked carefully, but still failed to find anything.

As she was walking, she felt something hard under her feet. She quickly moved away as she squatted down to brush away the snow. There was a black shoe hidden under the grass.

Judging by its size and shape, it was obviously a man's shoe. However, its workmanship was exquisite, and its fabric was also exquisite. It was unlike a common eunuch's shoe.

At this time, Zhuang Duxing saw that Feng Ningyan seemed to have discovered something, so he walked over and asked: Lady Lian Yi, what did you discover?

A shoe, a man's shoe. Feng Ningyan pointed to the shoe in the grass.

Zhuang Duxing looked at it and was extremely confused.

These shoes are definitely not something that an ordinary palace man can wear. The black brocade on top of the shoes, the dark pattern on the cloud, and the top of the shoes are all top quality brocade. It seems like they came from a Department Room.

When Feng Ningyan heard it, she could not help but be shocked.

She was not proficient in needlework, so she could not see that the brocade and soles of shoes, needlework.

Hearing Zhuang Duxing say that, she anxiously dug out the shoe.

Could this be a clue … She turned them over and over.

Zhuang Duxing shook his head, and said: "This shoe shouldn't have fallen here today. It didn't snow today, yet it was buried deep in the snow in the grass.

A few days ago? The hope that Feng Ningyan had just ignited was immediately extinguished by Zhuang Duxing's cold water. She was extremely vexed in her heart.

But she knew that Zhuang Duxing was an expert on torture, if he had made such a judgement, then it was definitely not wrong.

However, she was a bit unwilling to give up, so she wrapped the shoe in a brocade handkerchief and put it back into her sleeve.

Zhuang Duxing laughed and comforted her: Although this shoe is not the clue that Fanghua Palace was running amok today, Lady Lian Yi is extremely meticulous, and might be able to find something else from this shoe.

Before he even finished speaking, Shangguan Jin's voice came out from within the palace walls: This lowly one greets Prince Cheng!

Not good, why is he here? Feng Ningyan lost his voice.

The two of them did not dare hesitate and quickly returned to the Fanghua Palace's Palace.

Shen Youhuang brought along her four bodyguards from Prince Cheng's Mansion and hurried over. With her hands behind her back, she stood in the courtyard with a face filled with displeasure.

The Fanghua Palace is fine, why would he go swimming? he asked Shangguan Jin.

Although Shangguan Jin was not convinced with Shen Youhuang, he still had to respect his status of a prince on face. He respectfully said: Reporting to Prince Cheng, it was Li Wan who suddenly went crazy, killed suzizenine, and set the palace on fire. This humble servant has already ordered for the fire to be extinguished, please do not worry, Your Highness.

How can This King be at ease? The harem is filled with trees and palaces. If there is a fire left behind in the harem, it will reignite at night and spread to other places. Who would be able to shoulder this responsibility?"

As he said that, Shen Youhuang's personal guards cleared a path for him, allowing him to enter the palace.

CHAPTER 306 - SHE WAS JUST LIKE FENG NINGYAN!

Shen Youhuang walked in and saw two corpses lying on the ground. One of them was burned to death while the other one had wounds all over his legs.

He felt nauseous and quickly retreated.

Seeing the two female corpses, a hint of a cold smile flashed across his eyes.

This meant that the Li Wan had already killed the suzizenine. As a result, the matter of feeding the Emperor the poisonous water from the plague back then could no longer be verified, and the truth could no longer be found out.

He walked out and arrogantly looked at Shangguan Jin, "This king has seen it. The fire has indeed been extinguished, but someone was killed this time. This king will preach to royal father and