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Princess Yinyue entered the living room, waved her hand, and dismissed those around her. The two guards watching Tang Leyan were about to speak when Princess Yinyue angrily said, "I want to say a few words to the envoy who bestowed the marriage upon me. Do you want to listen? All of you, wait for me at the door!" She had developed an arrogant personality in Shundu. Although she had changed a lot after marrying the Crown Prince, her old habits resurfaced at this moment, and her aura was quite astonishing. The people of the Prince's Mansion looked at each other, thinking that as long as they kept a close watch at the entrance of the hall, they could not possibly escape. So they bowed and went outside.

When Tang Leyan saw that the princess had dismissed the guards, she knew that the princess must have something to say to her, and that these words must not be heard by others. As soon as the guards left, she immediately stepped forward, first performing the rites of a subject to a ruler, and then said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I really cannot imagine what happened to the Crown Prince. I beg Your Highness for forgiveness."

Princess Yinyue stared at her blankly for a long time before saying, "You don't need to blame yourself. I know this has nothing to do with you."

Tang Leyan was startled and looked up at Yin Yue's face. She hadn't looked closely before, but now she saw that Yin Yue's eyes were red and swollen, clearly she had been crying for a long time, and her complexion was also somewhat abnormal. Her heart clenched, and she cried out, "Princess...you...there's no need to be so sad..."

Princess Yinyue nodded: "Yes, things have come to this point, there's no use in being sad. I know."

Tang Leyan felt a slight bitterness in her heart. Her usually quick wit was now useless, so she could only stand aside silently, holding her fan with her sleeves down.

Yinyue thought quietly for a moment, then said, "Leyan, come here."

Tang Leyan slowly took two steps forward and said, "Princess?"

Yin Yue raised her eyes and looked at her. Tang Leyan was startled, feeling that Princess Yin Yue's gaze was unusual, carrying an unprecedented chill. Yin Yue looked at her, then glanced at the entrance of the hall, before whispering, "Leyan, this matter is indeed unrelated to you. I know that, in fact, I know who did it."

Tang Leyan's shoulders trembled: "Princess...who is she?"

“That person… I don’t want to talk about it.” Yin Yue smiled sadly. “I just didn’t expect that he would actually gamble with my life’s happiness. I’m his family…” She hesitated, her face showing a look of madness.

Tang Leyan was shocked and took two steps back, exclaiming, "Princess!"

Just moments later, Princess Yinyue's hesitant words confirmed her worst suspicion.

Yin Yue's gaze sharpened as she looked at her: "This is the advantage of being born into the royal family, Le Yan. You have no control over anything. I resisted coming here from the start, and I already foresaw this. I only hoped that heaven would take pity on me and give me some happiness. However... although this was an accident, it was also expected." Tang Le Yan was speechless for a moment, just looking at Yin Yue, her mind in turmoil, unable to sort out any thoughts. Yin Yue continued, "Actually, it's nothing. I don't hate anyone. The Crown Prince's residence is the center of a vortex. Even if he doesn't make a move, there are others who are eyeing it covetously. Ha, ha... what can I do?"

Tang Leyan felt distressed upon hearing this and couldn't help but say, "Princess, please don't be like this. I wonder how the Crown Prince is doing now?"

"He's half-dead, barely clinging to life."

“Things may not have reached the point of no return, Princess,” Tang Leyan said after a moment’s thought, as if she had finally made up her mind.

"Leyan, what do you mean by that?" Princess Yinyue asked in surprise.

“Or I…” Le Yan frowned, hesitated, and said slowly.

If that person had done it, there would have been no way the Crown Prince could have survived. The reason he is still alive is probably because of that pill. The medicinal effect counteracts the poison, which is why the Crown Prince is not dead yet.

Tang Leyan thought for a moment and came to this conclusion. And, as long as the Crown Prince doesn't die, she'll act now…

However, if she acted rashly, the consequences would be unimaginable. She had never made such a major decision before, especially for a stranger. Therefore, she hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to tell the princess the way to save her life.

Just then, a voice rang out from outside the hall: "What are you all doing here? Seize Shun's envoy who bestowed the marriage upon you! I will behead her to appease the spirit of the Crown Prince in heaven!"

These words were like a thunderclap, instantly stunning the two people in the hall.

Phoenix City's Life-or-Death Tribulation Chapter 184 That Cunning Child

The voice coming from outside the door was that of Regent Feng Jiansheng.

Upon hearing this, Tang Leyan was shocked and could no longer continue speaking. Princess Yinyue's face turned deathly pale, and she swayed as if about to collapse.

Tang Leyan rushed forward and took Yin Yue's arm. Seeing her drastically changed appearance, she felt truly distressed and couldn't help but call out, "Princess!"

Princess Yinyue looked up, her gaze unfocused, sweeping across her face without any clear direction.

Just then, a figure flashed by the door, and it was Feng Jiansheng who walked in, his face full of anger, his sword-like eyebrows raised, looking at Tang Leyan and saying sternly, "Release the Crown Princess!"

Tang Leyan smiled wryly and helped Yin Yue to a chair. Yin Yue slowly sat down, but reached out and grabbed Tang Leyan's sleeve. Tang Leyan said softly, "Princess, don't worry, your health is the most important thing."

With tears welling in her eyes, Yin Yue nodded gently without saying a word.

Tang Leyan pushed Yin Yue's hand away, stepped forward, and said, "What does the Regent want to do?"

"I advise you to surrender." Feng Jiansheng said sternly, his hands behind his back. Behind him, the Fengcheng Golden Guards, armed with weapons, blocked the entire entrance to the hall.

"The Crown Prince... he really is..." Tang Leyan frowned and asked. She glanced at Yin Yue, but couldn't continue.

Feng Jiansheng's eyes turned bloodshot: "I originally intended to show leniency and let you go, but now it seems that I can no longer tolerate you!"

"This was not done by Leyan. Your Highness, are you taking your anger out on the wrong person?"

"I know for certain that you did not do it. However, the person who did it is also connected to you."

Tang Leyan was startled, but slowly asked, "Your Highness, what do you mean by that? Could it be that you have already found the murderer? If so, why not go and capture him instead of coming to me? Please forgive me for not understanding."

"After I capture you, I'll explain things to you properly!" Feng Jiansheng said, then waved his hand and shouted, "Capture him!"

The Imperial Guards rushed in from behind.

As soon as she finished speaking, the Phoenix City Golden Guards swarmed in and rushed towards Tang Leyan.

Princess Yinyue cried out softly from behind.

Tang Leyan frowned slightly and waved her fan, intending to make a move. At the critical moment, a silver-white figure shot in, unleashing a burst of light from his hand. Several fast-charging Imperial Guards were caught in the crossfire. Unable to dodge in time, they were struck by hidden weapons and fell to the ground.

Ji Feng flashed to Tang Leyan's side and whispered, "Young Master, it's time to leave."

Tang Leyan looked at his figure blocking her way and couldn't help but sigh softly.

For the past few days, Jifeng had stayed by her side, refraining from taking action only because she didn't want to leave. Now, things had reached a point of no return, and moreover, news had arrived from Shun's side that Chu Zhen had left the city. Upon receiving the news, Jifeng rushed over, intending to forcibly take Tang Leyan away. Unexpectedly, he witnessed this perilous scene.

"Master is on his way this way." Seeing the hesitation on her face, Jifeng whispered the news he had just received.

Tang Leyan was startled at first, then quickly realized what was happening. She immediately asked, "You said it was him... what's he doing here?"

With a swift movement, he sent several Imperial Guards rushing towards him flying, and said, "Naturally, it's because I'm worried about the young master and..."

Upon hearing his words, Tang Leyan's face lit up with joy, and she laughed, "What do I have to worry about? This person is really foolish. Do I look that weak? Hehe." Although she said this, she was beaming with joy, as if she had heard some great news, and her heart immediately became cheerful.

Seeing her innocent joy, completely unaware of the gravity of the matter, Jifeng sighed inwardly. With enemies still lurking before him, he couldn't help but feel a surge of bloodlust and began to strike with even greater ruthlessness.

The guards brought by the regent charged forward wave after wave. Although Gale's martial arts were formidable and he repeatedly repelled the invaders, the army that the regent had personally trained was indeed no ordinary force. Even as his comrades fell, those behind him charged forward even more fiercely.

With thousands of troops at their feet, these two were still leisurely exchanging information. Feng Jiansheng watched coldly, but couldn't help feeling angry. He shouted, "Archers, prepare!"

Seeing this, Tang Leyan stepped forward and shouted, "Don't make a move!"

But no one listened to her. Jifeng was locked in a fierce battle with the Jinwu Guards. Feng Jiansheng's eyes turned red, and he personally picked up a bow and aimed it at Jifeng in the midst of the battle without saying a word.

Tang Leyan caught a glimpse of it with a quick glance, chuckled softly, and her figure, like a ghost, darted out from the chaotic ranks. Feng Jiansheng had just nocked his arrow and was about to shoot when a figure flashed before his eyes. Someone rushed forward with incredible speed and inexplicable position. In the blink of an eye, the person was already in front of him, and even had time to give him a slight smile.

Feng Jiansheng was stunned. He heard two snapping sounds as the bow and arrow in his hand broke off. At this moment, Tang Leyan slowly clenched her left hand into a fist and smiled, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I can't compensate for this."

She destroyed his bow and arrows with just one hand. She was still chatting and laughing, completely disregarding him.

Before Feng Jiansheng could even get angry, he knew that her true intentions were not just to destroy his bow and arrows. In a flash, he drew his sword from his waist and, just as Tang Leyan's hand touched his shoulder, swung the sword toward her chest.

The two were already extremely close, and Qiu Shui's sword techniques were so fast and agile that an ordinary person would never be able to avoid them. Unfortunately, he was facing Tang Leyan.

She smiled faintly: "How can a prince be so dignified as to wield swords and spears?" She shook her head slightly, took a step, and dodged the sword just as it was about to pierce her chest. She then said: "Hmm, not bad, Your Highness, try again."

Feng Jiansheng remained silent. After his defeat, he lost sight of his opponent and felt a chill run down his spine. Relying on his swordsman's intuition, without looking at where Tang Leyan was, he turned around and unleashed a devastating sword strike.

Sure enough, her laughter came from behind again: "Ha, as expected of the Autumn Water Longsword, I've seen it all."

Seeing that he had guessed the direction correctly, Feng Jiansheng realized that the other party was indeed trying to take advantage of the chaos to subdue him and use him as a hostage to leave the place. Thinking of this, he turned around and faced Tang Leyan again, cursing, "Ignorant scoundrel!" He thought to himself that if he had been careless, he might have fallen into her hands right now. This person's martial arts skills were truly unbelievably high, and he couldn't help but feel a little sweat on his back.

Tang Leyan, without batting an eye, chuckled and said, "Well, otherwise how could I possibly get the better of Qiu Shui Changjian?"

The exchange between the two was like a storm, lightning, and thunder, so fast that it was impossible to react. After three moves, the guards around Feng Jiansheng finally reacted and rushed to his side to protect him. Meanwhile, Jifeng, fearing that Tang Leyan might be in danger, knocked down several Jinwu guards and also flew over.

The two factions immediately confronted each other. On one side were the Golden Guards surrounding the Regent, and on the other side were Tang Leyan and Jifeng. Although the number of people was vastly different, no one on the Regent's side dared to relax in the slightest. The Regent's personal guards were still shaken by what they had just witnessed.

Tang Leyan unfolded her fan to cover her lips and whispered to him, "Go back to Shun first, and be sure to stop him from coming here."

Jifeng's heart skipped a beat, realizing that she did understand the seriousness of the situation, and he felt relieved. However, Chu Zhen's orders to him were to protect this person; how could he desert his post at this crucial moment? Therefore, he shook his head and said, "No."

Tang Leyan glanced at him sideways: "Are you worried about me?"

The wind is silent.

Tang Leyan shook her head: "Be good, listen to me, I will never fall into their hands. You go first and tell that person not to do anything foolish. You know how important he is, right? Taking such a risk is a big deal. He is your master, but I am not. Can't you tell who is more important?"

Jifeng was conflicted after hearing her words. What she said made sense, but Chu Zhen's order could not be disobeyed. For a moment, he stood there, hesitant and unmoving.

Feng Jiansheng, who had very sharp ears, heard her words and coldly snorted, "None of you will leave!"

Tang Leyan glanced at him and said with a smile, "That's not necessarily true..." She then glanced at Jifeng and knew that his heart had softened slightly, but he was still somewhat hesitant. She had to reassure him first, so she shook her fan a couple of times and said with a smile, "It seems that you don't believe in my strength, Brother Feng? Well then... this young master will prove it to you."

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Phoenix City's Life and Death Tribulation Chapter 185: Naked

Tang Leyan was determined to send Jifeng away. Firstly, she was worried about him getting hurt; after all, he was Chu Zhen's man, and she didn't want him to suffer any harm. Secondly, she was secretly pleased to hear that Chu Zhen had come to Fengcheng. She knew that he had chosen to risk his life because he didn't trust her. And how could she stand by and watch him rush headlong into the fire with such a heart? Therefore, she wanted Jifeng to go back and report. Thirdly, deep down, she harbored another mischievous "selfish" motive towards the arrogant Regent before her.

Of course, Jifeng had no idea that her thoughts were so complicated. Tang Leyan understood that he had been moved by her words and now his only concern was Chu Zhen's orders, fearing that she might get hurt.

With a laugh, just as he uttered the words, "Very well, I'll prove it to you," someone shouted, "He's coming! Everyone..."

Before the last word "prevention" could even be uttered, a whirlwind had already arrived.

With a flick of her sleeve, Tang Leyan unleashed a powerful burst of energy from her hand, which surged towards the opposite side with overwhelming force. Screams filled the air as people were swept away by the force of the palm strike, their bodies flying out of control as if caught in a raging storm.

Before the riots had subsided, Tang Leyan let out a laugh. Her laughter echoed through the air, and her figure flashed by like lightning. On the Regent's side, everyone felt only a gentle breeze before their eyes, and then everything blurred. Tang Leyan plunged straight into the crowd, heading towards the Regent who was surrounded in the center, as easily as a red-hot iron being plunged into solidified grease.

Feng Jiansheng was the first to realize she was about to attack. He had been on guard even as she spoke, but her attack came too fast for him to avoid. Gritting his teeth, he immediately drew his sword and charged forward.

This time, Tang Leyan didn't give him any chance. The long sword had barely slashed towards her when Tang Leyan neither dodged nor evaded. She lightly flicked her finger on the sharp tip of the sword, and a slight cracking sound was heard as the blade began to break!

Feng Jiansheng was shocked and terrified. He had been a young man since he was young and had encountered countless powerful enemies. But in the martial arts world, there were clearly only a handful of people stronger than him. He never expected to be defeated by a "cunning child" today, and in such a crushing and utter way.

She merely flicked her finger. His longsword shattered into pieces. From the tip of the sword she flicked to the ground, every inch of the sword turned to ash. The powerful and domineering internal force transmitted through the sword tip to his palm, and instantly, half of his body became numb.

Tang Leyan chuckled, "Oh dear, sorry to offend Your Highness." She grabbed his shoulder, controlling him like a puppet, and laughed, "Anyone who dares to come up here, I'll flick Your Highness's arm too, and then Fengcheng will have a one-armed prince. Wow, that's a pretty good title. Very imposing..."

She touched her cheek, looking quite pleased with herself.

Jifeng, watching as she effortlessly captured the enemy commander, was equally astonished. Although he knew Tang Leyan was skilled in martial arts, he didn't think it was exaggerated to this extent. Now, seeing it with his own eyes, he realized that what she had said earlier was true.

Now, seeing her chatting and laughing, holding the Regent in her hand, as if she were deliberately teasing him, a thought suddenly struck me. I realized something; perhaps she thought that if he stayed, he would only be a burden, not a help.

His mood instantly sombered, and then he heard Tang Leyan's voice in his ear: "Brother Feng, can you leave now without worry?"

The fierce wind lowered its eyes and remained silent.

Tang Leyan laughed and said, "Hurry up, I've taken care of some personal matters. I'll catch up with you in a bit. At my pace, you'll probably be left behind. Don't hold me back!"

Jifeng had been masked the whole time, so no change in his expression could be seen. Hearing this, he gave a faint snort, feeling even more dissatisfied: Why did the master send me to protect this person? She is so powerful that she doesn't need anyone's protection at all.

Seeing his awkwardness, Tang Leyan covered her mouth and smiled: "Brother Feng is shy, does he want to say a heartfelt goodbye to me?"

Jifeng glared at her, then vanished into thin air like a shooting star.

Most of the Imperial Guards were unaware of ninja skills, and several were startled when they saw someone disappear into thin air.