Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 12: The Next move

Qingyan was standing in her study, her fingers gliding over the edge of a silk scroll as her mind processing the next step.

Wei Chen had come to warn me ,to try and intimidate me but he will not succeed this time.

But, she was not foolish enough to believe he would let the matter rest.

The Empress might have ordered him to tame me.

But I have no intention of allowing myself to be tamed.

The engagement still remains as a shackle for now, but it is not an unbreakable one.

She had already set her next plan in motion.

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Setting a trap

That night, she sent a secret message to one of her hidden contacts~an official who had once been a loyal supporter of Wei Chen but had recently fallen out of his favor.

These people's are like rats , they abandon the one whose not useful anymore.

And i will make sure Wei Chen's supporters to betray him. He should know what it feels like.... She was determined.

Her letter contained a simple warning:

Your prince is losing favor. Should you choose to cling to him, you may share his fate.

By morning, that official would begin reconsidering his loyalties.

But she was not done...yet.

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Strengthening Her Position

Days passed, and Qingyan continued to remain by the emperor's side, ensuring his recovery.

Though the emperor had refused to annul her engagement, he had entrusted her with a significant role...the role of his personal caretaker.

A role that allowed her access to his inner court.

A role that granted her influence.

She was careful in how to wielded it.

She spoke only when necessary, acted with the perfect blend of grace and intelligence, and ensured that every noble who visited the emperor saw her as vital.

The more the emperor relied on me, the more difficult it would be for anyone to push me aside...including the second prince.

Wei Chen had underestimated her once.But he would not get the chance to do so again.

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The Move

One evening, whispers of treason reached the court.

A trusted aide of the second prince had been accused of corruption and accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.

It is a carefully placed trap.

Qingyan had planted the rumors, but the evidence she uncovered was real.

The court was abuzz with speculation. Was Wei Chen involved? Some started spreading another rumour.

Suspicion had already been cast.

The emperor did not act immediately. He was watching, waiting.

Wei Chen had spent years crafting his reputation.

Now, Qingyan is going to tear it apart, piece by piece.