Nirvana Phoenix Song

The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight cast mottled shadows between the columns of the palace. There seemed to be an unspeakable sense of oppression in the air, and this sense of oppression was quietly pushing everyone to the edge of the abyss.

Feng Tangyue stood at the end of the palace corridor, staring coldly at the flickering light of the palace lanterns in the distance. Her fingers gently stroked the scabbard, as if she was feeling the cold metal texture, and her heart was surging.

"Your Highness." Xiao Shi approached quietly and whispered, "The atmosphere in the court is not right. The remnants of Ming Feng seem to be ready to make a move. With the death of the Left Prime Minister, they are even more desperate."

Feng Tangyue didn't say anything, her eyes were as cold as ice. She knew that Mingfeng's people would not give up easily, and Zuo Xiang's death was just the prelude to the storm. The real battle has not yet come, and she must stand firm in this bloody storm.

"Have they taken action?" Feng Tangyue asked coldly, with a hint of murderous intent in her voice.

Xiao Shi nodded, his expression solemn: "The emperor suddenly summoned several powerful officials in the court. Their power is intertwined and they seem to be obedient, but in fact they are secretly plotting. Now they are waiting for an opportunity, and it seems that they want to seize power in one fell swoop."

Feng Tangyue's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile: "They think that the death of the Left Prime Minister can turn the world around? It's just a lingering breath."

Xiao Shi hesitated, but still spoke: "Your Highness, should we take the initiative before they react? If we wait until they unite, the situation may be even worse."

Feng Tangyue turned around, her eyes cold and intimidating: "No, wait. They thought I would passively defend, but they didn't know that I was waiting for them to jump out on their own."

Before he finished speaking, a hurried sound of footsteps came from a distance. A secret guard knelt down in front of Feng Tangyue, looking nervous: "Your Highness, the Queen has sent someone to meet with the Queen Mother in secret. The situation is not good."

"Sure enough, the fox's tail can no longer be hidden." Feng Tangyue snorted coldly, with a cold light flashing in her eyes, "It seems that this good show is about to begin."

The intrigues of the palace had never been so close to her neck, like a poisonous snake, ready to swallow her up at any moment.

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In the hall, the emperor sat on the high dragon throne with a gloomy face. Beside him stood several important officials, each with a different expression on his face, some nervous, some uneasy, and some with deep calculations in their eyes.

The queen stood outside the palace, her eyes were sinister, as if she was planning something. From time to time, her eyes glanced at the queen mother beside her, and a hint of complex emotions flashed in her eyes.

"You finally can't help it, right?" Feng Tangyue walked slowly into the hall. Her voice was not loud, but it was like a sharp sword, instantly piercing the apparent calm.

Everyone turned to look at her. Her tall figure was extremely dazzling in the center of the hall, as if all the conspiracies in this palace were beyond her control.

The queen's expression changed for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and said in a pretended calm manner, "Third Princess, what do you mean by that? I am only fulfilling my duty as queen and looking after the queen mother."

"Take care of the Queen Mother?" Feng Tangyue sneered, "Take care of her fate, or control her imperial power?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. Several court officials lowered their heads and whispered to each other, with uneasiness in their eyes. They knew that this scene tonight was destined not to end peacefully.

The emperor raised his hand gently, signaling everyone to be quiet. His eyes swept back and forth between Feng Tangyue and the queen, his eyes faintly revealing fatigue and anger: "How can you quarrel in public in the court?"

Feng Tangyue did not back down and said coldly: "Father, if you still don't see the situation clearly, then when the remnants of the Left Prime Minister completely take power, you will be left with nothing."

The emperor's face suddenly darkened. He had not expected that Feng Tangyue would reveal the crisis of the situation so directly.

"What do you mean?" The emperor's voice was low and majestic.

"The Queen Mother and the Empress have long colluded with Ming Feng, planning to take control of the entire court after the death of the Left Prime Minister. Ming Feng's power has already infiltrated the imperial city. If we don't act, the entire empire will fall completely into their control." Feng Tangyue spoke every word, her voice clear and cold, like a sharp blade pointing directly at people's hearts.

Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud explosion outside the palace!

The flames outside the palace wall shot up into the sky, accompanied by a violent roar, as if the entire palace was shaking. The palace guards rushed in one after another, reporting in panic: "It's bad! Mingfeng's people have started to take action, and they have already entered the palace!"

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became extremely tense. Feng Tangyue sneered and gently tightened the hilt of the sword: "It seems that this scene has reached its climax."

The queen's face changed drastically. She thought everything was still under control, but she didn't expect Mingfeng to move so quickly and actually launched an attack!

"You knew it a long time ago?" The Queen looked at Feng Tangyue in horror, with a hint of disbelief in her voice.

"Of course, I'm just waiting for you to jump out." Feng Tangyue smiled coldly, her eyes like knives, piercing the queen directly, "You think you can control everything, but in fact you are just pawns on my chessboard."

The queen's face turned pale instantly. She could no longer remain calm, and her eyes were filled with fear and panic. She suddenly realized that she and the queen mother were just tools in Feng Tangyue's hands.

"Father, it's time to settle everything." Feng Tangyue turned around and looked at the emperor with a firm gaze, her voice carrying unquestionable power.

The emperor took a deep breath, and his eyes finally became firm: "I know what to do."

"Then let's reap their lives together."