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

Su Yao's pursuit of clues about her origins was temporarily overshadowed by the crisis brought about by the Second Prince and Consort Li. She knew that the most urgent task was to deal with the current predicament, so she temporarily put aside the mystery of her origins and devoted herself to dealing with her opponents.

Lin Yu brought new information: "Miss Su, I have learned that the Second Prince and Consort Li seem to be planning a grand sacrificial ceremony, hoping to use this opportunity to curry favor with the Emperor and further consolidate their positions. Moreover, they also plan to embarrass you during the ceremony, causing you to completely lose the Emperor's trust."

Su Yao frowned, a resolute glint in her eyes: "They won't succeed. Young Master Lin, we also need to make some preparations. The rituals and procedures of the sacrificial ceremony will definitely be complicated. If they want to tamper with it, we will start by ensuring the smooth running of the ceremony, so that the Emperor can see our dedication and ability."

Princess Pingyang said worriedly, "But, Sister Su, we are not very clear about the specific details of the sacrificial ceremony. How can we ensure that everything goes smoothly?"

Su Yao calmly analyzed, "I know a senior official who used to work in the Ministry of Rites. He knows these ceremonies and rituals very well. We can consult him and prepare in advance to guard against the Second Prince's conspiracy."

Once the group had reached a decision, they immediately set to work. Su Yao and the others approached the elder, humbly seeking his guidance. Touched by their sincerity, the elder explained the details of the sacrificial ceremony, the precautions, and potential problems, offering suggestions on how to handle them.

On the day of the sacrificial ceremony, the palace was brightly decorated and the atmosphere was solemn. Su Yao arrived at the scene early, her eyes warily watching the surroundings. Sure enough, the Second Prince and Consort Li's people began to sabotage, deliberately messing up the sacrificial utensils and tampering with the offerings.

Su Yao calmly directed her people, resolving the problems methodically and ensuring the smooth progress of the sacrificial ceremony. The Emperor, witnessing this, was quite satisfied with Su Yao's performance and praised her publicly.

The Second Prince and Consort Li were furious when their plan fell through, but they couldn't show it.

Afterwards, Su Yao didn't relax; she knew this was only a temporary victory. Lin Yu suggested, "Miss Su, we can't always be on the defensive. It's time to take the initiative. I've received information that the Second Prince is colluding with some martial arts forces. They're secretly stockpiling weapons outside the capital, with malicious intent. We can inform the Emperor about this and make him completely disillusioned with the Second Prince."

Su Yao nodded in agreement: "Young Master Lin, this matter is of great importance. We must have solid evidence, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the Emperor."

So, Su Yao and Lin Yu disguised themselves and went to investigate outside the capital. After a difficult search, they finally found the Second Prince's secret stronghold where he stockpiled weapons and obtained crucial evidence.

However, on their way back to the capital, they were attacked by a group of mysterious men. These men were highly skilled in martial arts, and every move they made was deadly. Lin Yu fought back fiercely, protecting Su Yao: "Miss Su, you go first, I'll hold them off."

Su Yao said firmly, "No, Young Master Lin, how can I abandon you? Let's find a way to break through together."

Just as they were in dire straits, a sharp arrow suddenly shot out and struck a mysterious man in a vital spot. It turned out that Princess Pingyang had arrived with reinforcements.

With the help of reinforcements, they successfully repelled the mysterious man and returned safely to the capital.

Su Yao presented the Emperor with evidence of the Second Prince's hoarding of weapons. The Emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the Second Prince and his cronies. The Second Prince's power suffered a heavy blow and temporarily fell into a slump.

As the situation gradually stabilized, Su Yao finally had time to investigate the mystery of her origins. Following the clues she had obtained, she found an old man living in seclusion deep in the mountains. Upon seeing the token in Su Yao's hand, the old man exclaimed in surprise, "Child, how did you come to have this? Do you know that your origins are related to the secrets of the imperial court from years ago…?"

Su Yao's heart sank. She realized she was about to uncover a long-buried secret that might change her life forever...