Nirvana Phoenix Song

Although Feng Tangyue was determined and the investigation was carried out in an orderly manner, the undercurrents inside and outside the court did not stop. As the reform deepened, the activities of the opposition forces in the court became more secretive and more dangerous. Although the left minister and other important officials accepted Feng Tangyue's tough attitude on the surface, they began to contact the local families affected by the investigation in private.

On this day, Feng Tangyue was reviewing a new batch of investigation reports in the cold palace. Her fingers gently flipped through the memorials, her brows slightly furrowed. Although the Supervisory Department acted quickly, the reaction of those old forces was faster than she expected, especially in several supernatural families in the north and east. The investigation did not completely eradicate their roots, but made them more vigilant.

"Your Highness, I just received a secret report." Xiao Shi hurried in, his face tense, "The left prime minister secretly met with several local officials. They seem to be planning a joint memorial against you, asking the court to suspend reforms."

Feng Tangyue closed the memorial, her eyes as steady as a torch, "Sure enough, they are no longer satisfied with opposing in private, and are ready to put pressure on us openly."

Xiao Shi looked serious. "Your Highness, if the joint petition is successful, the ministers who are still waiting and watching may stand on their side, and you will face greater resistance."

Feng Tangyue stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the imperial city in the distance, with deep thoughts in her eyes. She knew that every step of the reform would encounter counterattacks, especially when the interests touched those deeply rooted families, the opposition would naturally gather into a stronger resistance.

"They thought they could put pressure on me by gathering together." Feng Tangyue sneered, "But I knew they wouldn't accept that."

She turned back to look at Xiao Shi and said decisively, "Tell the Supervisory Department to keep a close eye on the actions of the Left Prime Minister and those important officials, but don't alert them. At the same time, notify my supporters in the court to be prepared for any counterattack."

Xiao Shi nodded and was about to leave when Feng Tangyue suddenly added, "Also, I want you to send people to the north and east to monitor those supernatural families that have not been completely eliminated. The left prime minister is likely colluding with them. If there is any unusual movement, report it immediately."

"Yes, Your Highness." Xiao Shi immediately left with the order. Feng Tangyue stood where she was, her eyes flashing with calmness and determination.

She knew that the counterattack of Zuo Xiang and others was not only a power struggle in the court, but also a life-and-death decision about the future of Fengguo. She would not let these old forces take control of the situation again, and the direction of reform would not change.

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A few days later, the left prime minister led a joint memorial in the court, asking the court to suspend the investigation and "leniency" to the local noble families. There were dozens of ministers who signed the memorial, including representatives of local forces. This move caused a great shock in the court, and many wavering officials began to discuss it privately.

Feng Tangyue had expected this scene, but when she stood in the center of the court, she still felt a chill in her heart. She glanced coldly at the important officials standing behind the left prime minister, with an invisible pressure in her eyes.

"Your Highness, we ask you to reconsider the current investigation." The left prime minister said sincerely, "Many local families have served the court for many years. Their loyalty is beyond doubt. If the investigation continues, I am afraid it will chill their hearts and even cause more unrest in more places."

Feng Tangyue narrowed her eyes and listened to Zuo Xiang's statement quietly. She had already seen through his hypocrisy in her heart. On the surface, Zuo Xiang was seeking benefits for the local families, but in fact, he was trying to give those old forces a chance to breathe.

She did not refute immediately, but walked slowly, speaking calmly, "What the Left Prime Minister said is absolutely right. The investigation has indeed made many local forces feel uneasy. But I want to ask you, why did these local forces not make any moves before the reform, but become so panicked once the investigation began?"

The left prime minister's face changed, and his tone suddenly choked. Feng Tangyue's questioning went straight to the point, directly exposing the disguise of those local forces.

Feng Tangyue sneered and continued, "You keep saying that you are doing this to appease local forces, but what you really consider is your own interests. The investigation has touched the foundations of the families involved with the Anti-Phoenix Alliance. You are worried that their fall will affect your power, right?"

There was a sudden silence in the court. Some officials behind the left prime minister lowered their heads, not daring to look Feng Tangyue in the eye.

Feng Tangyue's voice gradually turned cold. "I tell you, the direction of reform will not change, and the investigation will not be suspended. Those local forces with different intentions will only plunge Feng Country into greater turmoil. We cannot give up the path we should take because of their fear."

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Left Prime Minister hurriedly said, "Your Highness, we have absolutely no such intention. I am just worried that the situation is too tense and will lead to instability among the people..."

Feng Tangyue no longer gave him a chance, and her tone became even colder. "Left Prime Minister, the people are unstable because you, who are in high positions, are fanning the flames behind the scenes and fueling local resistance. If you really want Fengguo to be stable, you should fully support the court's reforms instead of creating divisions here."

Her eyes were sharp as torches as she scanned every official in the court. "I say again, the reform will not stop, and the investigation will not stop. Any behavior that hinders the reform will be regarded as treason."

These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of Zuo Xiang and others hard. Zuo Xiang's face turned pale, and he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything to refute. Other officials in the court also fell silent, and no one dared to say anything to agree.

Feng Tangyue stood up, turned around and walked to the throne. Her voice was calm but full of deterrence. "The stability of the court does not depend on the survival of those old forces, but on whether we are determined to eliminate all corruption and conspiracy. What the court needs is loyalty, not compromise."

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After the court meeting was over, Zuo Xiang and others left with gloomy expressions. Feng Tangyue stood in the court and watched them disappear. She knew that this head-on confrontation did not make the opposition forces completely surrender, but made them more vigilant.

"Xiao Shi," Feng Tangyue called softly.

Xiao Shi immediately stepped forward, with a worried look on his face, "Your Highness, will what happened today make them take risks?"

Feng Tangyue smiled slightly, her tone indifferent but cold, "They have already gone too far. Next, we must be more careful. They are likely to unite with local forces outside the court and launch a bigger counterattack."

There was a sharp gleam in her eyes. "But I am ready. There are always storms on the road of reform, but I will not back down."

“Give courage to victory, not fear to courage.”

Feng Tangyue's heart was full of determination. She knew that this game had just begun. No matter how many challenges there were in the future, she would continue to promote reform with unyielding determination, burn all obstacles with the fire of Nirvana, and let Fengguo usher in true light.