Nirvana Phoenix Song

The night wind was still biting, carrying the chill from outside the palace walls. Feng Tangyue stood in the courtyard of the cold palace and looked up at the sky. The moonlight was a little dark, as if foreshadowing the coming storm. She clenched the sword in her hand, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

"The Queen's tricks are really just this." She whispered to herself with a disdainful smile on her face. Those assassins in black were just minions, and the real killer move had not yet appeared.

Xiao Shi carefully poked his head out from behind the door and saw the mess in the yard. He couldn't help but smack his lips: "Your Highness, this...did we just get into some big trouble?"

Feng Tangyue glanced at him and said calmly, "Got into trouble? It's better to say that trouble has found itself."

Xiao Shi's face turned pale. "Then...what should we do next? They definitely won't just let it go. They will definitely have a backup plan."

Feng Tangyue put away the sword, walked to the table and sat down, chuckling softly: "So, we have to be faster than them."

"Faster?" Xiaoshi looked confused.

Feng Tangyue did not answer, but slowly poured a cup of tea and blew it gently: "Since the queen has already sent people to take action this time, I don't have to wait any longer. I think her next move will definitely make the entire palace lively."

"Your Highness, are you planning to... act in advance?" Xiao Shi's eyes widened, his mind racing, but he always felt that he had not grasped the point.

Feng Tangyue smiled slightly, her eyes cold: "Of course. Wait for her to make the second move? It's better to just overturn the chessboard."

"But...but what should we do? You must have a plan." Xiaoshi asked nervously.

Feng Tangyue raised her head slightly, her eyes deep: "As for the plan...of course I have one. Now it's time to let the Queen know that she has always been in my calculations."

As soon as she finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. Xiao Shi hurried forward to check, and saw Chu Yan, dressed in a black robe, walking in with a dusty face and a serious expression.

"Princess Feng San, it seems that things are not peaceful here either." As Chu Yan entered the room, he saw the corpses in the yard that had not yet been cleaned up, and his brows frowned slightly.

Feng Tangyue glanced at him and said with a smile: "Why? Are things going turbulent over there as well?"

Chu Yan walked to the table and sat down. He poured a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp. Then he put the cup down and said calmly, "There are undercurrents in the palace. The Queen is obviously speeding up her pace. I just received news that she is going to make a big fuss about the Queen Mother's serious illness."

Feng Tangyue narrowed her eyes slightly and tapped her fingers on the rim of the cup: "Empress Dowager? It seems that she wants to completely control the government through the Empress Dowager."

"That's right." Chu Yan nodded, "This time the Queen has reached an agreement with the top leaders of Mingfeng. The Queen Mother's life may become her pawn at any time."

"She is quite calculating." Feng Tangyue sneered, "But the Queen Mother may not give in so easily."

Chu Yan looked at Feng Tangyue and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Are you sure?"

Feng Tangyue shook her head gently: "Confident? No. But if the Queen thinks that she can control everything by relying on Mingfeng, then she is very wrong."

Chu Yan chuckled, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "It seems that you are well prepared."

Feng Tangyue looked at him, smiling: "Of course, I started this game earlier than her."

The next morning, the palace was peaceful and quiet, as if the disturbance of the previous night had not broken the peace. However, secretly, murderous intentions were lurking everywhere.

The atmosphere in the Queen Mother's bedroom was even more solemn. The Queen Mother lay on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her breathing weak, as if she would die at any time. Several imperial doctors stood by the bed with serious expressions, discussing the condition in a low voice, but they could not come up with a clear conclusion.

"The Empress Dowager's condition is complicated and it will be difficult for her to recover in a short time. However, she must rest and not be exposed to any stimulation." One of the imperial doctors said in a deep voice, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

The queen standing aside nodded expressionlessly, but a hint of deep meaning flashed in her eyes.

"I will take good care of the Queen Mother. I ask all the doctors to do their best to save her life." Her voice was gentle and dignified, as if she really cared about the Queen Mother's condition.

The imperial doctors bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. We will do our best."

The queen smiled slightly, turned around and left the palace. She walked along the long corridor with a cold look in her eyes.

"Queen Mother, if you don't cooperate, you will die faster."

At the same time, Feng Tangyue was sitting in the cold palace, drinking tea leisurely, as if she didn't feel the tense atmosphere outside at all. Xiao Shi stood aside, his face full of anxiety: "Your Highness, are you really so calm? A fight is about to break out outside."

"Why are you in such a hurry? The one who should be in a hurry is the Queen." Feng Tangyue put down the teacup and smiled softly, "The more anxious she is, the greater my chances will be."

Xiao Shi blinked his eyes: "But we can't just wait, what if she really does take action..."

Feng Tangyue shook her head, her eyes deep: "Do you think I'm waiting for her? No, I'm waiting for her flaw."

Xiao Shi looked confused: "Flaw?"

Feng Tangyue smiled slightly: "Yes, everyone has flaws, and the Queen is no exception. She is too eager for quick success and will be exposed sooner or later. As for me, I just need to wait for her to fall into the trap."

"But if she really forces the Queen Mother to surrender, should we just..." Xiao Shi hadn't finished his words when he heard hurried footsteps outside.

"Your Highness, someone is coming!" Xiaoshi immediately became alert and quickly ran to the door to check.

Feng Tangyue's eyes flashed, and then she stood up: "Don't be nervous, he is one of us."

As expected, Chu Yan appeared outside the door. As soon as he entered the door, he went straight to Feng Tangyue, his expression more serious than usual: "Something happened to the Queen Mother."

Feng Tangyue frowned: "What's going on?"

"The Queen has already taken action. She has sent people to poison the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother's body can't bear it. I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on for much longer." Chu Yan's tone was a little solemn. "We must act quickly now, otherwise the Queen Mother may die at any time."

Feng Tangyue's eyes turned cold in an instant: "As expected, she did it after all."

"What are you going to do?" Chu Yan asked.

Feng Tangyue was silent for a moment, then her eyes became stern: "I want to go see the Queen Mother in person."

Outside the Queen Mother's bedroom, the atmosphere was extremely tense. The Queen had already taken control of the Queen Mother's bedroom, and no one could easily get close. At this moment, Feng Tangyue stood at the door of the bedroom, looking coldly at the guard in front of her.

"I want to see the Queen Mother." Her voice was not loud, but it revealed an unquestionable pressure.

The guard hesitated for a moment, but still stopped her: "Third Princess, the Queen Mother is recuperating and cannot see anyone."

Feng Tangyue's eyes darkened and she said coldly, "I said, I want to see the Queen Mother. Now get out of the way."

The guard still refused to give in: "Princess, the Queen has ordered that no one is allowed to enter."

Feng Tangyue narrowed her eyes, her tone filled with cold murderous intent: "You won't move out of the way? Then don't blame me for being rude."

She was about to draw her sword, when suddenly, the door to the bedroom opened and the queen slowly walked out with a sneer on her face: "Third Princess, you are so majestic."