Phoenix Dance: The Eldest Daughter's Physician Consort Shocks the World

Upon hearing that the Empress was going to hold a flower-viewing banquet, Su Yao realized that this might be an opportunity to bring down the Crown Prince. Lin Yu, upon learning of this, also rushed over to discuss it with her.

Lin Yu frowned and said, "Miss Su, the Crown Prince will definitely be on guard for this flower viewing banquet. We must not act rashly."

Su Yao nodded in agreement, "Young Master Lin is absolutely right. I have also been thinking of a solution. I have heard that the Crown Prince has recently been secretly colluding with envoys from the Western Regions in an attempt to seek personal gain. If we can expose this at the flower-viewing banquet, we will surely expose his true colors. However, this news still needs further verification."

Just then, Princess Pingyang suddenly arrived. She rushed in and said, "Sister Su, I heard about the flower viewing banquet. That Crown Prince definitely has ill intentions. I've come to help you too."

Su Yao smiled and said, "Your Highness is so kind. With your help, we have a better chance of winning."

Princess Pingyang patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, Sister Su, I will keep an eye on the Crown Prince's every move at the banquet."

On the day of the flower-viewing banquet, the palace gardens were ablaze with blossoms and filled with fragrance, but Su Yao and the others had no heart to appreciate it. Su Yao, dressed in a light blue silk dress, calmly exchanged pleasantries with the ladies and young women, but her eyes kept glancing in the direction of the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince remained as arrogant as ever, surrounded by a group of sycophants. When he saw Su Yao, a cold smile appeared on his lips: "Miss Su, you were quite lucky last time at the hunting grounds."

Su Yao curtsied respectfully and said, "It's all thanks to Your Highness's mercy." But there was a hint of sarcasm in her words.

As everyone strolled and enjoyed the flowers in the garden, Su Yao suddenly noticed a woman dressed in Western Region attire. She quietly approached and overheard the woman and the Crown Prince's confidant whispering about something like "secret letters" and "transactions." A thought struck her; it seemed the rumors of the Crown Prince colluding with the Western Region envoy were not unfounded.

Su Yao returned to Lin Yu and Princess Pingyang's side without making a sound, and whispered, "I heard some important news about the Crown Prince. We need to find a way to get evidence of their collusion."

Lin Yu's eyes sharpened: "I'll lure away the Crown Prince's men. Princess, you help Miss Su find the whereabouts of the secret letter."

Princess Pingyang nodded in agreement, and Lin Yu then pretended to be drunk and walked towards the Crown Prince, deliberately starting a fight with them, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Su Yao and Princess Pingyang seized the opportunity to sneak into the Crown Prince's study. With her calm mind, Su Yao quickly found an unfinished secret letter in a hidden compartment of the study. It clearly stated the plan to trade weapons and provisions with the envoys from the Western Regions, as well as the benefits promised by the Crown Prince upon success.

Just as they were about to leave, they were discovered by the Crown Prince's personal guard. The guard drew his sword: "How dare you steal from the Crown Prince!"

Su Yao concealed the secret letter in her sleeve and calmly said, "Brother Guard, there must be some misunderstanding. We just came in to find a quiet place to rest."

Princess Pingyang chimed in, "That's right, don't make false accusations."

The guards, naturally skeptical, pressed closer. Just as things were about to turn dangerous, Lin Yu arrived and engaged the guards in combat. His martial arts skills were superb, and he quickly subdued them.

The three hurriedly left the study and went to a secluded corner of the garden. Su Yao's expression was solemn: "With this secret letter, the Crown Prince's crimes can be confirmed, but how to present it to the Emperor still needs to be considered, after all, the Crown Prince has many informants."

Lin Yu pondered for a moment: "I have a plan. We can give the secret letter to Lord Li and have him present it to the Emperor at an appropriate time in court. This way, it will be both safe and will attract the Emperor's attention."

Su Yao nodded slightly: "That's the only way. But Lord Li's actions will surely incur the Crown Prince's wrath. We must ensure Lord Li's safety."

Princess Pingyang said anxiously, "Then what should we do? We can't let Lord Li be in danger."

Lin Yu comforted her, "Princess, don't worry. I will arrange for people to protect Lord Li secretly. Moreover, Lord Li has his own influence in the court, so the Crown Prince will not dare to act rashly for the time being."

After the flower-viewing banquet, Su Yao and the others began to implement their plan in earnest. Lin Yu handed the secret letter to Lord Li and instructed him to act with caution. Lord Li's expression was firm: "Young Master Lin, rest assured, for the sake of the court's integrity, I am not afraid of the Crown Prince's threats."

However, just as Minister Li was about to expose the Crown Prince's crimes in court, he discovered that the secret letter was missing. It turned out that the Crown Prince had already suspected something and had sent someone to steal the letter on Minister Li's way to the palace, instantly turning the situation into a serious crisis.

Upon hearing the news, Su Yao secretly blamed herself: "It's all my fault. I didn't think things through and let the Crown Prince get there first."

Lin Yu held her hand and comforted her, "Miss Su, don't blame yourself. We still have a chance. The Crown Prince's actions will surely leave loopholes. If we continue to search for evidence, we will definitely bring him to justice."

In the days that followed, Su Yao and Lin Yu increased the number of people protecting Lord Li and his family to prevent further persecution by the Crown Prince. At the same time, they began searching again for evidence of the Crown Prince's collusion with the envoys from the Western Regions. Using her connections in the capital, Su Yao befriended a merchant who had traded in the Western Regions for many years. From him, she learned that the Crown Prince had a secret residence in the Western Regions, where more evidence of his crimes might be hidden.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu immediately arranged for people to investigate the mansion. A few days later, the people he sent returned and reported: "Young Master Lin, the mansion is heavily guarded, and we cannot enter easily. However, we have discovered that mysterious carriages come and go every few days, seemingly transporting something important."

Su Yao pondered for a moment and said, "We can't attack head-on; we need to find a way to sneak in. I heard that the envoy from the Western Regions will be entering the palace again soon to discuss matters with the Crown Prince. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to disguise ourselves as their attendants and infiltrate the residence."

Princess Pingyang said excitedly, "That's a great idea! I'll go too. Many hands make light work."

Lin Yu looked at Princess Pingyang with some worry: "Princess, this journey is dangerous. You are of noble birth; what if something happens to you..."

Princess Pingyang widened her eyes: "Lin Yu, are you looking down on me? I've learned some martial arts since I was a child, I won't hold you back."

Su Yao smiled and said, "With the princess's help, we are naturally more than happy to do so. However, the princess must follow Young Master Lin's arrangements and must not act on her own."

Princess Pingyang nodded quickly.

On the day the envoys from the Western Regions arrived at the palace, Su Yao, Lin Yu, and Princess Pingyang disguised themselves and mingled with the envoys' entourage. Upon entering the residence, they carefully avoided the guards, searching everywhere for evidence. Finally, in the residence's basement, they discovered a large quantity of weapons and provisions, as well as some letters exchanged with the Crown Prince, detailing their conspiracy.

Just as they were about to leave with the evidence, they were discovered by the manor's steward. The steward shouted, "Assassins! Help!" Instantly, the manor's guards surrounded them.

Lin Yu stood in front of Su Yao and Princess Pingyang and said, "You go first, I'll hold them off."

Su Yao said anxiously, "No, Young Master Lin, let's go together."

Princess Pingyang also shouted, "That's right, if we're going to leave, we'll leave together."

The three stood back to back, engaging in fierce combat with the guards. Lin Yu was highly skilled in martial arts and defeated many guards, but they were ultimately outnumbered and gradually found themselves in a predicament.

Just then, a commotion arose outside. It turned out that Lord Li had arrived with the Imperial Guards. Apparently, after learning of their plan, Lord Li was worried about their safety and had petitioned the Emperor for permission to bring the Imperial Guards to their aid.

With the help of the Imperial Guards, they quickly subdued the guards in the mansion and successfully obtained the evidence. Lord Li looked at Su Yao and the others and said approvingly, "You have rendered a great service this time. With this evidence, the Crown Prince will certainly not be able to escape punishment."

Su Yao and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew the matter was far from over. The Crown Prince had cultivated his influence in court for many years and had a large following; he was bound to make a final stand. Meanwhile, various factions within the palace were closely watching the unfolding events. Some supported the Crown Prince, while others hoped to use this opportunity to suppress him. A more intense struggle was about to erupt within the palace…