Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 51: Intruder into the Chambers

In a dark chamber, only a portion of a man's face was visible—his lips, curved in a subtle, unreadable smile. He sat cloaked in shadows as he addressed the figure kneeling before him.

"Deliver this message to Lady Hua. Immediately."

"Yes, master," the spy responded without hesitation and vanished into the night.

Meanwhile, at the training grounds, Hua Qingyan struck repeatedly at a wooden dummy. Her hands, once soft and delicate, were now rough and calloused—proof of months of relentless training. Her every strike was sharp and precise, filled with a quiet, burning determination. She had no regrets. Since her reincarnation, this had been the one choice she stood by with unwavering conviction.

Though some of the soldiers had ceased their mockery after witnessing her progress, others still gossiped behind her back. Yet Hua paid them no mind. Their words no longer had power over her—in fact, they only served to fuel her motivation.

Suddenly, Meixi came running toward her, her face drained of color, panic etched in every movement.

"Meixi?" Hua dropped her stance and rushed to her side. "What happened? Why do you look so pale?"

"L-Lady Hua," Meixi stammered, clutching her chest, breathless. "It's... Liu Feng. He was just standing there... bleeding. I-I didn't know what to do..."

"It's alright," Hua said calmly but firmly. "I'll go. You call the physician, immediately."

Without delay, Hua hurried to Liu Feng's chamber. When she entered, her heart clenched at the sight. He was leaning against a wall, his tunic soaked with blood, his face pale and drenched in sweat.

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"What happened?" she rushed to him, kneeling. "Liu Feng, your wound—! It hasn't even healed yet!"

Liu Feng managed a strained smile despite the pain. "My lady... someone tried to sneak into your chambers. I confronted them. But in the struggle, my wound reopened..."

His breathing was shallow and labored. Hua quickly tore a piece of her outer robe and wrapped it tightly around the bleeding gash to slow the bleeding.

"It's okay. I've sent for a physician. Just hold on. If you really want to help me, then focus on getting better," she said, her voice quiet but firm.

As the physician arrived and began tending to Liu Feng, Hua quietly slipped away and made her way to her own chambers. There, she saw the window slightly ajar. The intruder had indeed been there—and left behind a message.

She picked up the folded note with caution. Unfolding it, her eyes narrowed as she read:

"Zhao Lianyi was murdered. You better be careful."

"What...?" she whispered, the note trembling slightly in her hands. "She was murdered?"

Her mind raced. "There's no way... It couldn't have been the second prince. He wouldn't—he didn't have the means under house arrest..."

Her heart pounded as dread settled over her. There was someone else—someone operating in the shadows with enough power to eliminate a prisoner within the imperial jail.

But who?

She stared at the note, a pale chill seeping into her spine. Because she didn't even know the face of her opponent.