The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 219

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“Rongxing Pavilion, I saw King Qin and Lord Yushi Xu of the Imperial Academy enter the Rongxing Pavilion in a strange manner. I heard the King of Qin say that he wanted to assassinate Princess Yan on New Year’s Eve. He even said that the Emperor acquiesced in this.” Zhu Rubai, who was gradually calming down, hurriedly said.

Right now, it was impossible for him to get a clear picture of this matter, but if he could drag King Qin into the water, then the Crown Prince might even protect him if he thought about it.

“Heh!” Chu Muzhi laughed and looked at Zhu Rubai with sarcasm, “The Crown Prince can really make it up in order to drag this prince into the water? Assassinate Princess Yan? Why didn’t you say that this prince assassinated the Crown Prince?”

“This … this …”

Just as Zhu Rubai was powerless to argue, a clear and beautiful voice suddenly sounded.

“Why not?”

Everyone was shocked and hurriedly turned around. Princess Yan Xiao Xiwei slowly stood up from the chair with her injured right arm.

Chu Muzhi’s expression suddenly sank, and a trace of coldness flashed across his eyes as he stared at Xiao Xiwei.

However, Xiao Xiwei did not seem to see it. She walked step by step to the center of the hall and finally stopped beside Crown Prince Chu Yanzhi to form an opposing situation with Chu Muzhi.

Not only did this move of hers attract the attention of others, even Chu Yanzhi had never expected that she would actually jump out and speak up for him at such a time. His expression couldn’t help but tremble, and his eyes that looked at Xiao Xiwei were filled with emotion.

“I’ve known His Highness for so long, but I never knew that His Highness is a good chess player. Such a big game of chess, I’m afraid His Highness has put a lot of effort into it.” Xiao Xiwei looked at Chu Muzhi with a cold smile.

“Imperial Sister-in-law, I have already explained Ye’er’s words to you, and even Qing You … Imperial Sister-in-law, have you been bewitched by someone? Don’t forget, you are Princess Yan! My seventh brother’s bones are still not cold!” Chu Muzhi’s words were extremely heavy, and he was only lacking in explaining Xiao Xi’s slightly watery appearance.

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall was completely silent. Everyone’s gaze quietly shifted to Xiao Xiwei. However, there were also people who secretly looked at Princess Yan, the Swallow King’s birth mother, who was still calm despite her messy hair. However, after hearing these words, Princess Yan, who had always loved Princess Yan very much, had no expression on her snow-white arrogant face.

Also, which mother-in-law could tolerate her daughter-in-law looking for another high branch before her husband’s bones were cold. Prince Qin’s words probably reached Imperial Concubine Yan’s heart. Unexpectedly, even the Emperor seemed to have acquiesced in this matter. As a noble imperial concubine, she naturally could not bring it up again. At this moment, King Qin finally took out a mouthful of anger on her behalf.

“Do you think you can fool me with just a few words …”

“Shut up!” Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

Xiao Xiwei’s face turned pale as she looked up. Imperial Concubine Yan raised her eyebrows. The phoenix hairpin steps on her head swayed in her ears, occasionally flashing with a cold and ruthless light.

“Mother, mother consort … how are you …” Xiao Xiwei seemed to have some disbelief on his face.

“Why didn’t I believe your nonsense!” Imperial Concubine Yan stared down at Xiao Xiwei with a cold smile on her lips.

Xiao Xiwei’s expression turned cold bit by bit. “So, you didn’t believe me at all.”

“Do you think you are worthy of my trust?” Imperial Concubine Yan smiled coldly. A trace of sorrow flashed through his eyes. She pointed at Xiao Xiwei, and her voice was shrill again. “If you really want me to believe you, that’s good” Imperial Concubine Yan said. She suddenly took a few steps forward, pulled out her saber from the guards and threw it at Xiao Xiwei’s feet. Then, her eyebrows raised, and her gaze stared fixedly at her like sharp ice ribs.

Looking at the sparkling blade on the ground, Xiao Xiwei’s eyes gradually died out.

At this moment, Chu Yanzhi looked at Xiao Xiwei’s deathly silent eyes. His heart suddenly twitched. He stepped forward and blocked Xiao Xiwei’s path. “Is the Consort planning to force Xiwei to death in front of Father Emperor?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Imperial Concubine Yan’s cold and ruthless eyes swept over. However, in an instant, the coldness in her eyes disappeared. Instead, a gentle smile hooked up at the corner of her mouth. “The Crown Prince did not say anything about this palace. I heard that Uncle Ping An is very close to you. What do you think of this matter?”

Sure enough, he finally came.

Now, he was certain that one of the people who had assassinated this bureau in Bu Zichen Palace today was Imperial Consort Yan.

Thinking of this, Chu Yanzhi couldn’t help but smile, “I originally wanted to consult the Consort.” First, Gu An, then Chang Lu, and then Prince Ping An. Each step is so accurate, and the spearhead is directed at this palace. This palace feels strange? Who wants to accuse this palace of plotting against the monarch? “But now that I think about it, I’m a little clear.”

“What does the Crown Prince mean by this? Why can’t I understand it?” Imperial Concubine Yan smiled as she looked at Chu Yanzhi. Her gaze was as gentle and clear as ever, but a trace of coldness faintly flashed through the depths of her eyes.

As Chu Yanzhi said this, he pursed his lips and smiled. His long and narrow eyes slightly raised as he looked towards Chu Muzhi, “Eighth Brother, don’t you intend to explain?”

Chu Muzhi frowned. He didn’t seem to understand what Chu Yanzhi meant. He said, “Forgive me for being stupid. I don’t know what the Crown Prince wants me to explain.”

“This palace thinks that pretending to be wounded and stunned isn’t something a smart person like Eighth Brother should do.” The corners of Chu Yanzhi’s lips were still smiling, but his dark eyes were already faintly surging with maliciousness.

Chu Muzhi smiled gently and even blinked his eyes. “Your Highness, do you think that I set up a trap to lure Uncle Ping An to come out of Zi Chen Palace to assassinate him?”

Chu Yanzhi raised his dense sword-like eyebrows, and the smile at the corner of his lips became even deeper. “Isn’t that so?”

“Crown Prince, you really have wronged me. This matter really has nothing to do with me.” As Chu Muzhi spoke, he suddenly thought of something. He turned to look at Zhu Rubai and said, “Crown Prince, did you say that you saw Lord Xu and me at Rongxing Pavilion? May I ask the Crown Prince when that was?”

Seeing that the Crown Prince had interrupted and even pointed the spear at King Qin, Zhu Rubai also lifted his spirits and hurriedly followed Chu Muzhi’s words and said, “It’s 27. At that time, it should be Youshi.”

“Twenty-seven, Youshi” Chu Muzhi smiled. He reached out and touched the tip of his nose, “Crown Prince, are you sure it’s Youshi on the 27th?”

When Zhu Rubai saw the smile on Chu Mu Zhi’s lips, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. He lowered his head and calculated the date again. Then, he loudly said, “That’s right, it’s Youshi on the 27th!”

Hearing Zhu Rubai’s words, Chu Mu laughed.

Seeing Chu Muzhi’s current expression, Chu Yanzhi unconsciously raised his eyebrows, and a bad premonition surged out of his heart.

If he was Chu Muzhi, since he wanted to set up this trap to trap him, then how could he leave such an obvious trap behind?

Thinking of this, Chu Yanzhi couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed.

He should have remained silent.

Sometimes being at a disadvantage is the best advantage.

“Father Emperor, on the 27th, I will go into the palace to visit Imperial Concubine Yan. When dinner is about to start at Youshi time, Imperial Father also sent Eunuch Zhang to give Imperial Concubine Yan two dishes. Imperial Concubine Yan will leave Imperial Concubine Yan to eat. Eunuch Zhang can testify to this.” Chu Muzhi raised his hand and bowed to the Emperor.

Upon hearing Chu Muzhi mention him, Zhang Shichang hurriedly turned around and bowed to the Emperor, “Your Majesty, this old servant did indeed see His Highness Prince Qin speaking with the Consort in Yikun Palace when I went to serve food.”

The Emperor’s sinister expression swept across Chu Muzhi’s face, and then across Chu Yanzhi’s face. Finally, his gaze turned around and landed on the face of the noble and calm Consort Yan, who was standing beside him with a messy appearance.

Chu Muzhi did not lie, because when Zhang Shichang returned to reply to the decree, he did mention that King Qin was eating in Yikun Palace. However, when he heard it layer by layer, his mind gradually became clear after his rage.

Indeed, in this assassination, there was no doubt that the person most suspected was Crown Prince Chu Yanzhi, because his motive was the greatest. After his death, it would be most beneficial to him, but was the truth really like this? If it wasn’t for the Crown Prince plotting all of this, Then at this moment, the corpse that he was lying on the ground … Besides, In the assassination just now, Those assassins were all extraordinary, but apart from An Bin, they had only killed a few dancers. The others were only slightly frightened. Once the Imperial Army entered, they retreated in an orderly manner. The mouth of the survivor implicated Chang Lu and Crown Prince Ping An … If they were all from the Crown Prince! Regardless of whether it was Zhu Rubai’s lucky words, the idea of the counselor who had disappeared, or the assassination of Zi Chen Palace, all of these were intertwined. Every step was directed at the Crown Prince … Even he, who had schemed for a lifetime, the Emperor of People’s Will, had no choice but to submit to the plan …

Facing the Emperor’s shocked and suspicious gaze, the corner of Consort Yan’s lips bloomed with a small smile. Her delicate eyebrows slightly raised, carrying an undisguised provocation.

That’s right.

She was the one who set up the game.

But so what? So what if you do? Are you going to defend your beloved son? Once she defended him, then she, Mu Zhi, and Shen Fei, the only chess pieces in the Great Yue Kingdom that could hold him, would all be destroyed …

Chu Lian, do you dare?

Do you dare to defend him?

Looking at Imperial Concubine Yan’s exquisite and perfect face, although she had experienced many years, this face was clearly so familiar, but why did he suddenly feel that it was a little strange and blurry? It was as if … it was as if he had never known this woman before …

Just as the Emperor was feeling complicated, someone suddenly cleared his throat. Immediately after, he saw Imperial Concubine Shen slowly walk to Imperial Concubine Yan’s side and stand beside her.

These two women, who were the highest ranking women in the harem, had once fought each other to the death. Now, they stood together silently and joined hands to silently confront the man in front of them who had once ruled over them.

The Emperor’s hand on the throne suddenly tightened, and the shock in his eyes could not be concealed.

Could it be that even Shen Fei was involved in this assassination?

In the end, how many more things did he not know!

What else did they plan to do behind his back?

The Emperor’s sinister gaze swept across the two of them coldly. His chest was burning with anger, causing him to feel a faint pain. However, this pain was accompanied by a feeling of powerlessness that even he was unable to resist …