Nirvana Phoenix Song

The investigation had been going on for nearly a month, and the court was shaken. Families and forces that had colluded with the Anti-Phoenix Alliance were uncovered one by one, and the entire Feng Kingdom was in a tense atmosphere. Those wavering neutral factions also felt the court's tough attitude, and many local forces began to express their support for Feng Tangyue's reforms. However, the deeper the reforms were promoted, the stronger the opposition became.

On this day, Feng Tangyue was handling government affairs in the study in the cold palace when she heard hurried footsteps outside.

"Your Highness, several ministers in the court have requested an audience." Xiao Shi hurried over with a serious expression.

Feng Tangyue put down the memorial in her hand, her eyes narrowed slightly, "Who is it?"

Xiao Shi lowered his voice and said, "It was the Left Prime Minister, the Imperial Censor, and several local officials. They brought a joint memorial signed by many officials in the court, hoping that Your Highness would suspend the investigation."

After hearing this, Feng Tangyue sneered. She had expected that there would be such a day.

"They finally can't hold it back anymore." Feng Tangyue whispered to herself, stood up, and waved to Xiaoshi, "Let them in."

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A moment later, Zuo Xiang and several other important officials came in one after another, all with solemn expressions. Feng Tangyue sat in the main seat, looking at them calmly.

The left prime minister stepped forward, bowed and said, "Your Highness, I am here today to present this joint memorial on behalf of many ministers in the court. Although the recent investigation has achieved remarkable results, it has also caused panic among many local officials and noble families. We believe that if the investigation is too drastic, it may cause more unnecessary unrest."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Imperial Censor echoed him: "Yes, Your Highness. The investigation is indeed necessary, but if it continues like this, I am afraid the people will be uneasy. The panic of local forces may lead to greater instability. We implore Your Highness to reconsider."

Although the ministers were respectful, there was a hint of pressure in their words. They did not dare to directly oppose Feng Tangyue's decision, but behind this "plea" was more dissatisfaction and fear of the current situation.

Feng Tangyue's eyes swept over everyone, and there was no emotion on her face. She slowly stood up, walked to the table, raised her hand and gently picked up the memorial, and said calmly: "Of course I understand your concerns. You are worried that the investigation will damage the relationship between the court and the local areas and cause more unrest."

Zuo Lian nodded repeatedly, "That's right, Your Highness. Local officials are uneasy, and the people are increasingly tense. If we continue the large-scale investigation, I'm afraid the situation will not be optimistic."

Feng Tangyue raised her eyes to look at the Left Prime Minister, her tone a little colder: "Lord Left Prime Minister, have you forgotten what the purpose of the investigation is? If these local forces and old families are truly loyal to the court, why are they panicking?"

Zuo Xiang's face changed slightly, and he was speechless. He knew that Feng Tangyue's question hit the nail on the head, and the key to reform was to eliminate those corrupt and rebellious forces, but he still had to speak for those local interests.

The Imperial Censor stepped forward and tried to ease the atmosphere: "Your Highness, we are not against reform, we just hope to advance it in a more moderate way, so that those local forces who have not yet understood the intentions of the court have some time to buffer."

Feng Tangyue sneered and gently put down the memorial in her hand. "Buffer time? The court's reforms have been implemented for such a long time, giving them enough time to adapt and make choices. If they are still unwilling to stand on the side of the court, it can only mean one thing, they have other intentions."

Her eyes turned cold, and her voice was deep and powerful: "There can be no retreat on the road of reform. The investigation will not be suspended. Those wavering local forces will only take this opportunity to continue to form cliques and pursue personal interests in secret. Any compromise will only make them more rampant."

Zuo Xiang and his men were suddenly silent. They knew in their hearts that Feng Tangyue's determination was unshakable. Her tough attitude was not only a warning to them, but also an ultimatum to those old forces.

"Your Highness," the left prime minister finally spoke, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "We are not asking you to give in, but we hope to find a more stable way to promote reform. The reform of the court needs to be continuous, not a one-time purge."

Feng Tangyue shook her head slightly and said coldly: "Reform requires not compromise but determination. Those opposing voices are nothing more than the last struggle of the old forces. I will not change my decision because of their fear."

There was a gleam of sharpness in her eyes. "Lord Zuo Xiang, if you really want Feng Country to move towards light, then you shouldn't raise doubts at this time. Instead, you should fully support the investigation and eliminate all potential threats."

The left prime minister's face darkened, but he didn't say anything more. He knew that there was no room for maneuver in today's matter.

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After the meeting, Zuo Xiang and others left. Feng Tangyue stood in the study, staring at the sky outside the window. She knew that although the opposition voices in the court were temporarily suppressed, these conservative forces would not give in easily. Especially those ministers who were involved with local families, there were countless complicated interests behind them.

"They will continue to counterattack." Feng Tangyue murmured in a low voice.

At this time, Xiao Shi walked in and saw Feng Tangyue's serious expression, so he asked, "Your Highness, when Zuo Xiang and others left, they seemed unhappy. Will this cause more trouble?"

Feng Tangyue nodded and said softly, "They won't oppose it openly for the time being, but the wind in the court is changing. We must guard against any unrest that follows. The investigation will not be suspended, but I need to strike the real threats more accurately."

Xiao Shi immediately accepted the order, "Your Highness, I will ask the Supervisory Department to strengthen the investigation to ensure that every step can accurately hit the target."

Feng Tangyue's eyes softened slightly. "The focus of the investigation is not on large-scale, but on precision. The core figures of the old forces are the ones we really want to purge. We can't give them any chance to breathe."

Her voice was full of firmness and determination. Although the road to reform was full of thorns, she never backed down. Feng Tangyue knew that only by completely eradicating the roots of the old forces could Feng Country truly move towards light.

“Give the future determination, not compromise with determination.”

Feng Tangyue's eyes penetrated the distant sky, as if she saw the bright moment that was about to come. She will continue to clear all obstacles with the fire of Nirvana, and use her determination and strength to protect the future of Fengguo.