Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 11: The Empress

The grand hall of the Empress's palace was silent, yet the air carried a tension. Wei Chen knelt before the Empress, his head lowered. His mother's displeasure was not easily ignored, and today, it was directed at him.

Seated atop the Empress exuded an air of elegance and authority, but the sharp look in her gaze was unmistakable.

"You have allowed a mere woman to humiliate you before the court," she said, her voice deceptively calm. "What exactly were you thinking, letting her run unchecked?"

Wei Chen clenched his jaw, suppressing the irritation. "This son did not anticipate that she would make such a daring request, Mother."

" Ha! Clearly!" The Empress's fan snapped shut with a decisive flick. "Do you understand what it means? The court is watching especially The emperor is watching. And now, they will question your control over a mere woman."

Wei Chen's hands tightened at his sides. "I will handle her, mother."

The Empress studied him, her expression unreadable. "Then do so," she said at last. "Tame her, Wei Chen. You have the face of a prince, use it, appropriately."

A subtle warning.

The empire doesn't favor weak rulers. If he couldn't even control his own betrothed, how could he hope to control a kingdom?

Wei Chen bowed deeply. "Yes, Mother."

But in his heart, he felt embarrassed and humiliated.

Hua Qingyan did something absurd. She had embarrassed him before the court, and worse, she had done so with the emperor's approval.

This will not be ignored.

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An Unexpected Visit

Qingyan had expected revenge. Wei Chen is not a man who enjoys losing.

So when she heard that the second prince had arrived at her residence, she was not surprised.

She adjusted her expression before stepping out into the courtyard, where Wei Chen stood, his usual mask of composure in place.

"Your Highness," she greeted, her voice polite but distant. "To what do I owe the honor of your visit?"

Wei Chen studied her for a moment before speaking. "You have grown bold, Lady Hua."

Qingyan's lips curved slightly. "Have I?"

His gaze darkened. "You embarrassed me before the court. Before the emperor himself."

She tilted her head, feigning innocence. 'Was it embarrassment, Your Highness? Or did I simply prove that I am not a woman easily controlled?', she wants to say that out loud instead she just maintained a poker face.

A flicker of something unreadable passed through his eyes.

"You are forgetting," he murmured, stepping closer, "that we are still engaged and even the emperor himself denied your request."

Qingyan did not step back. "Well, it's not something that's unchangeable."

His lips curved slightly, though there was no warmth in his smile. "May be.But it does mean that you are still mine."

A dangerous game.

She met his gaze, unfazed. "Then I suppose, we'll see about that Your highness"

For a long moment, neither spoke.

Then, Wei Chen smirked. "You amuse me, Qingyan. If you are thinking by doing these things you'll get my love is foolishness"

With that, he turned and walked away.

Ha! He certainly isn't that smart, just what the hell did I even see in him before?!.

"Well! Your highness, We'll see who will have the last say in this life, I'm never going to forget what you did to my family."