Jiangshan Dream - Chapter 18
Suddenly, he stopped talking, because he saw Lin Feng slowly unfold the curved sword that was folded into three loops in his hand.
The Heavenly Desolation Blade! A divine weapon known to everyone on the Yinsang Continent! How did it end up in her hands?!
"Wait...wait, you, you mustn't kill me! I'll make you my principal wife, and I'll give you half of my kingdom! Please don't kill me..."
"Your Highness, you may not know, but there are people in this world called two-faced people. They have one set of attitudes in front of others and another set behind their backs. This is what you call 'keeping a low profile.'" Lin Feng smiled coldly, her icy face reflecting the sunlight. Under the sun, the Second Prince finally saw her clearly.
"It's you!" It was her! It was...
The Heavenly Desolate Blade cut through the air with a sharp whistling sound. The Second Prince didn't even move, collapsing to the ground like a lump of mud.
A strange yet beautiful smile flickered: "If I kill you, tell me, how many people will suspect me, this 'weak' woman who is praised by everyone for her noble character?" She licked the bloodless blade with a cold and wicked smile. A divine weapon is a divine weapon, incomparably sharp and bloodless, but the ability to finish off someone so cleanly and efficiently is also inseparable from her quiet and arduous practice of martial arts these past few days.
In fact, Lan Feng's body was a treasure trove, possessing both beauty and martial arts skills. It was just a pity that it was wasted by such a weak woman. In Lin Feng's eyes, weakness was equivalent to being close to death.
It even prevented her from using her martial arts skills now, what a tragedy!
Lin Feng coldly put away his weapon, lit the fire-starting tools and firewood he had prepared, and threw them into the magnificent palace. Gradually, thick smoke rose up.
Since Bei Chentian has given her such an interesting identity, wouldn't it be a waste of other people's feelings if Lin Feng couldn't make good use of this role?
Two sides, a combination of devil and angel, an intricate interplay of darkness and light.
A fire marked the beginning of everything!
Chapter Twenty-One: Aftermath
A great fire burned down the Second Prince's palace, and news of the Second Prince's poisoning of the Emperor and subsequent suicide spread like wildfire overnight, reaching the court and Fancheng. The Emperor, now mentally impaired and deaf, had survived but was essentially a cripple. After consulting with the regents, Bei Chentian decided to retain the Emperor's position, citing the Emperor's poor health, and temporarily assume the government.
Bei Chentian is not in a hurry for the throne. He has almost no enemies in the Bei Chen court. Some clever people may have guessed some of the inside story, but they dare not speak out.
Bei Chentian's talent was recognized by all the civil and military officials, and the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne was a matter of course, so things proceeded smoothly without any obstacles.
This makes one admire Bei Chen Tian's ability to deceive and set up schemes. Lin Feng has now returned to Bei Chen Tian's residence and gets up early to practice her sword. Her martial arts recovery is not without reason; almost every morning, she sets aside two hours to practice. Every night, after the maids have gone to sleep, she spends a long time practicing her internal energy.
The morning's display was for the people of Beichen Prefecture, while the evening's was a secret he kept to himself.
Lin Feng wasn't distrustful of Bei Chentian; rather, she had always distrusted everyone. The fact that Bei Chentian always had a backup plan made Lin Feng uneasy, a habit she probably picked up during her time in the underworld.
For five consecutive days, Bei Chentian had been dealing with court affairs and cleaning up the aftermath of this big joke in the court. Only today did he have time to return to his residence. At this moment, he walked in with Ouyang Xiao and Nangong Chuixue and saw Lin Feng sparring with the three Jin sisters.
The three sisters are quite skilled in martial arts; they could be considered second-rate experts. While they might not be able to take on ten opponents at once, they could certainly handle several.
Lin Feng weaved among the three women, and they couldn't do anything to him! This was partly because Lin Feng was their master and they dared not use their true strength, and partly because of Lin Feng's improved martial arts skills.
The four men were extremely perceptive and noticed that Bei Chentian and the other two had arrived at the courtyard gate and had stopped fighting.
Jin Yi stepped forward and said with a smile, "Oh, what wind has blown all the gentlemen here?" These three men were never particular about manners, and many of the maids in the mansion were disrespectful to their elders. However, Jin Yi knew that Bei Chen Tian disliked the tone of his servants, which was why he spoke to him like this.
Lin Feng smiled slightly. This woman truly possessed a clever and insightful mind.
"Please come in." Lin Feng sheathed his sword and simply greeted them.
“No need, we can just sit in the courtyard.” Ouyang Xiao stared at the stunningly beautiful woman and gave her a mischievous smile, which was immediately met with resentful glares from the three Jin sisters.
Seeing this, Bei Chentian teased, "Ouyang, I didn't believe it when people said you were a womanizer before, but now I know the rumors are true!" Ouyang Xiao retorted irritably, "You brought back the most beautiful woman in the world, so how dare you say that about me!"
Lin Feng's gaze shifted, becoming somewhat dangerous as he coldly stared at Bei Chentian: "I hope Your Highness will not speak of this title carelessly, otherwise, if anything happens, I, Lin Feng, cannot bear the responsibility."
Upon hearing the heavy tone of "Your Highness the Crown Prince," Bei Chentian knew that she was deeply angry. He shook his head and smiled, "I know it's not appropriate to make a fuss at this time. Currently, only Chuixue and Ouyang know about this. These two won't gossip, so you can rest assured."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng stared coldly at Ouyang Xiao's mouth, as if to say, "If you dare to say another word, I'll cut your tongue off." Ouyang Xiao was terrified and gave a wry smile, "Don't look at me like that. If you keep looking at me like that, the hairs on my body will stand on end." He then turned to Bei Chentian and complained, "Tian, what kind of woman did you find!" His appearance was so comical that Bei Chentian and Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh.
Jinlan and Jinzi had already brought stools to the garden. The four of them sat down. Nangong Chuixue also had a cold face and looked unsmiling. Beichen Tian lowered his voice and said, "Feng, although you shouldn't be taking risks at this time, there is still something that you need to clean up."
His eyes flickered, and Lin Feng frowned, asking, "Are you talking about the emperor?"
Bei Chentian and Nangong Chuixue had already witnessed her abilities, so they were not surprised. Ouyang Xiao, who was seeing her for the first time, was quite astonished. He was somewhat skeptical when Bei Chentian told him, but it turned out that Lin Feng was indeed a major trump card that Bei Chentian had kept in his hands.
Nodding solemnly, Bei Chentian said, "Yes, you should know that my father is a very cunning man. I suspected it when we were in the palace that day. Our plan was going too smoothly. Now the imperial physician says he is deaf, mute and mentally challenged, but I still feel there is something fishy going on."
Lin Feng snorted and glanced at him: "It would be strange if there wasn't something fishy going on. The Second Prince is also a major concern for your father. If you get rid of him, all the civil officials in the court can come to his side. Did you come to me because you heard that the civil officials in the court still favor the emperor and you can't win over any talent?"
Nodding with a wry smile, Bei Chentian once again admired the woman's wisdom.
“I can’t take action myself. The imperial physician said that Father Emperor needs to rest and no one is allowed to enter the palace. At this time, I don’t know what the imperial physician is thinking. Moreover, I suspect that Father Emperor has already become suspicious of your identity.”
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, sensing something amiss; this was very likely a trap!
The emperor set up this trap, just waiting for this person to fall into it.
After a moment of silence, Lin Feng suddenly raised his head, his eyes gleaming, and asked, "Bei Chen Tian, I only have one question for you: is there any danger to your life on this trip to the palace?"
A sharp glint flashed in their eyes, and two wise gazes met in the air, but for the first time, they did not spark a fierce confrontation.
"I, Bei Chentian, guarantee with my life that there was no real danger."
Lin Feng, who had always been reluctant to trust others, was quite shocked when he saw that handsome face that seemed inhuman and when the man who never easily showed his emotions revealed such strong feelings.
She always treated oaths and vows like hot air; when she was in the underworld, those oaths were practically second nature to her, and she could rattle off a whole bunch of vows almost effortlessly. But hearing them now, they evoked a different feeling.
After a moment's thought, Lin Feng smiled faintly. She was taking a gamble! She was betting that Bei Chentian didn't want to lose a double-edged sword so soon, betting that she still had value to Bei Chentian, and what else... she still didn't want to think about it.
"Okay, I'll go." Although she agreed, she immediately changed her tone: "But I don't need your arrangements. I'll just do things my own way."
Smiling and nodding, Bei Chentian seemed to be anticipating something: "The time is tomorrow noon. Remember not to be late. Chuixue and Ouyang will help you in secret."