Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41: Chpater 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44: Chpater 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119: 第119章
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Chapter 282
Chapter 283
Chapter 284
Chapter 285
Chapter 286
Chapter 287
Chapter 288
Chapter 289
Chapter 290
Chapter 291
Chapter 292
Chapter 293
Chapter 294
Chapter 295
Chapter 296
Chapter 297
Chapter 298
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307 - 307 Chapter 307
Chapter 308 - 308 Chapter 308
Categories Genre: All, Drama, Historical, Josei, Ongoing, Romance Status: Ongoing Alternative names: 凰权, 天盛长歌, ______
Total Chapters in book: 308
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2191(@200wpm)___ 1753(@250wpm)___ 1461(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2191(@200wpm)___ 1753(@250wpm)___ 1461(@300wpm)
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Chapter 76
All the princes gathered here in her mansion, but which one was the target?
The late summer breeze blew through her air, carrying the scent of crude, cold iron, and a layer of cold sweat covered her body.
Feng Zhiwei stood in the veranda, stuck between advancing or retreating. Finally, she stepped forward a few times, and then hesitantly looked backwards.
A pair of hands suddenly lunged forward from the corner of her vision, dragging her into the bushes lining the sides of the veranda!
Feng Zhiwei whirled, taking in the figure hiding under the trees.
Her pupils focused, and then she smiled. “So it was you, Esteemed Princess!”
Princess Shao Ning wore short clothing, her face half-covered as she crouched by the bushes, anxiously scolding Feng Zhiwei. “Aiya, what are you doing walking back and froth? You really want to scare me to death...”
Was it not because I heard your anxious breathing that I deliberately waffled to draw you out?!
Feng Zhiwei remained smiling, peering at Princess Shao Ning with an air of innocence. “Why is Your Highness dressed like this? If you had informed this Minor Minister earlier, I would have properly welcomed you. But you’re here just in time, the Princes are still at the pavilion drinking, is Your Highness interested in joining us?”
“I’m not here to play.” Shao Ning smiled coldly. “Don’t play the fool. Since you’ve seen me, give me a straight answer. I am moving against Ning Yi today, are you in or out?”
“This Minor Minister does not understand what Your Highness is saying.” Feng Zhiwei smothered the growing anger in her heart and continued placidly. “This Minor Minister only knows that if anything happens in my mansion, the whole grounds will be confiscated and investigated, and my entire family will be executed.”
“How could I let the blame fall on you.” Shao Ning smirked. “Look, all the princes are here today, so if anything happens it will not be your fault.”
So this coincidental gathering of princes was Your Highness’ doing?”
Shao Ning did not reply, but instead said: “They rarely get drunk like this, but it makes sense that it would be today. The Hu Zhuo tribe’s murder case is already creating a huge disturbance, and no matter the decision, the political situation will definitely change. They are all very stressed, so they also very naturally let loose. The heavens are helping me.”
She clutched Feng Zhiwei’s sleeve and hurriedly continued. “I will not kill him in your mansion. First, I will destroy Father Emperor’s affection for him. Since you’ve seen me, you cannot remain a bystander. Later, when you bringing him sobering tea, take this...” The Princess’s fingers moved and she stuffed a little paper bag into Feng Zhiwei’s hands. “and help me add this.”
Feng Zhiwei silently held onto the little paper bag as Shao Ning continued coaxing her: “Ning Yi will not let you off. This is the best opportunity to get rid of him, if you let this opportunity slip by, you will regret it!”
“Princess.” Feng Zhiwei slowly began. “Since you have dragged me into this, you need to tell me the entire plan or else I will not be able to help.
“The Hu Zhuo Prince’s follower caused trouble in Dijing and beat to death a minor officer of the Ministry of Personnel Affairs. The minor officer graduated from the Han Lin Academy, so all his civilian minister compatriots have been riled up and are demanding a severe punishment, not to mention the many students who have gathered for the Provincial Exam coming together to write a Ten Thousand Word petition to Father Emperor.
“But the Hu Zhuo Tribe is incredibly important for the war effort, and its prince claimed that if anyone dared touch his man, the whole tribe would seek reprisal. The killer has been apprehended and is being held in prison by the Ministry of Punishment, and now the three interdependent judicial departments under Ning Yi’s purview — the Ministry of Punishment, the Dali Court, and the Department of Supervision — are all experiencing great headache.
“And then?”
“I have already sent someone into the Ministry of Punishment prison.” Shao Ning smiled coldly. “The killer will ‘commit suicide’ tonight.”
Feng Zhiwei’s heart trembled as she understood Shao Ning’s plan. Before this quandary was resolved, the easiest solution was of course if the killer committed suicide to escape punishment, taking the decision out of the hands of the ministry, but how could the Hu Zhuo Prince possible believe that his man would kill himself? When the inevitable investigation was launched and the truth made known, then Ning Yi would definitely be in trouble. Feng Zhiwei was sure that Shao Ning would have evidence planted to trace back the faux-suicide to Ning Yi’s servants and then back to the man himself.
When the Hu Zhuo Prince discovered that it was Ning Yi who had ordered his retainers to poison and fake the killer’s suicide, he would be furious, and this case would inevitably influence the war effort, and at this point it would already be an inconsiderable matter for Ning Yi to lose the Emperor’s affection. It was not even clear if Ning Yi would be able to survive the other Princes’ joint attack.
It was indeed an insidious plan.
Shao Ning clearly had a clever schemer under her employ, yet it was still somewhat odd that this schemer seemed so honest. They had intentionally planned this gathering of princes here at the Wei Mansion so that Feng Zhiwei would escape culpability, and no matter how she looked at the matter, this entire scheme seemed to take her into consideration.
So in truth, today truly was a great opportunity to rid themselves of Ning Yi.
“This is not poison.” Shao Ning smiled coldly. “it will only have effect when the right moment arrives. You do not even need him to drink it. As long as you place it near his head and have him breathe it, it will be effective. You can also take his pulse and rub the powder into the skin around his veins.”
As she spoke, Shao Ning crushed a green pill a rubbed the powder on Feng Zhiwei’s fingers.
“Help me.” Shao Ning stared into Feng Zhiwei’s eyes, her face beginning to blush. “As long as Ning Yi is gone, you will have made a great contribution, and with my help, there will definitely be a day that you will rise up to success and prosperity. When the time comes, we can...”
Shao Ning’s blush deepened, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Feng Zhiwei did not know whether to laugh or cry and quickly changed the subject. “Since I have been dragged in by the princess today, then I have no choice but to take part... but we are surrounded in every direction by Kungfu masters, and killing is very simple.”
Shao Ning’s face went pale, and she could not resist the doubt in her heart and looked up. Before she could turn her eyes back downward, Feng Zhiwei had already disappeared from the long veranda, taking the little paper bag with her.
After ordering the guards to leave and opening the lock, Feng Zhiwei slipped back into the guest room.
Ning Yi lay on the bed, peacefully sleeping, breathing evenly.
Feng Zhiwei stood for a quiet moment, watching his face. His thick, long eyelashes painted arced shadows over his eyes above the straight line of his nose. His thin lips met, lightly pressed together in a beautiful curve.
The sleeping figure of the man before her lacked some of the heartless coldness he kept around him in his waking hours, and right now he lay there warm and peaceful, like a gentle lotus leaf basking in the sun.
This man.
The one who had tried to kill her so many times, as if from birth the two had been destined to stand opposed on a chess board, facing off from the corners of the sea and the ends of the sky.
Feng Zhiwei turned to the dark circles beneath his eyes, wondering to herself at the road of struggle this man had walked all his life, and how many nights of restful sleep he had ever had.
As if he could feel that he was being watched, Ning Yi opened his eyes, turning lazily towards her. His waking eyes were clear and bright, without any of his normal depth or mystery.
Feng Zhiwei stood calmly under his gaze, smiling.
Ning Yi smiled as well, suddenly murmuring: “When you look at me like that, you make me think that you are my wife, waiting on me by my bedside...”
Feng Zhiwei blinked: “Just pretend you are still sleeping off the alcohol, and are still in a dream.”
Ning Yi laughed, not at all angry as he reached forward to grab her, pulling her towards him. Feng Zhiwei did not struggle, and sank into his arms, gradually enveloped by the light fragrance of liquor and his cool, deep musk.
Total Chapters in book: 308
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2191(@200wpm)___ 1753(@250wpm)___ 1461(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 438270 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2191(@200wpm)___ 1753(@250wpm)___ 1461(@300wpm)
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