The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl

Chapter 264: An Even Greater Conspiracy

"Empress, Murong Ziyue is indeed a Sixth Realm Xuanwu Practitioner."

Jin Chen was apprehensive.

He indeed wished to be the first in the Imperial Examination, but facing a Sixth Realm Xuanwu Practitioner was terrifying; against Murong Ziyue, Jin Chen could only expect a beating.

"Sometimes, strength isn’t the absolute key to victory. I have already ordered someone to recruit Murong Ziyue. After recruiting her, I will recommend her to study under Elder Chen at Qingtian Academy. The only condition is that she must lose to you during the Imperial Examination."

Empress Feng rose, her beautiful face filled with schemes.

Grandmaster Jin and his son were overjoyed.

With Empress Feng’s influence, Murong Ziyue was bound to submit.

This move would not only allow Jin Chen to regain his pride but also discredit General Zuo. Empress Feng’s strategy was exceedingly vicious.

"Mother is truly formidable."

Long Qingchen looked on admiringly.

"If only you had half of your elder brother’s capability, I wouldn’t have to worry."

Mentioning her eldest son, Crown Prince Long Teng, a hint of pride appeared on Empress Feng’s face.

Long Qingchen scratched his head, showing an expression of being taught a lesson by his mother, yet a flash of jealousy quickly passed through his eyes as he lowered his gaze.

An eunuch walked in.

"Your Highness Empress Feng, something terrible has happened; Eunuch Chen has had an accident."

"What happened?"

Empress Feng’s expression changed.

Eunuch Chen was exactly the person Empress Feng had sent to recruit Murong Ziyue.

"He... he was crippled by Murong Ziyue. He is now lying outside the palace in pain. Murong Ziyue refused your recruitment, saying, ’An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Empress, you fail to discipline your subordinates, so I, Murong Ziyue, have disciplined them for you.’"

The eunuch stammered out.

"How dare she!"

Empress Feng was furious, waving her sleeve violently. The cups on the desk fell to the ground and shattered.

Murong Ziyue also ever insisted on settling scores. A little eunuch had poisoned her, and she demanded the palace eunuchs to pay back in blood.

But even when beating a dog, one should look at its owner. Murong Ziyue, a mere commoner, dared to defy Empress Feng. How could Empress Feng not be infuriated?

"Murong Ziyue is too unreasonable, she even dares to attack your people. Such a person must be killed, otherwise, she’ll become a future threat."

Jin Chen had not anticipated Murong Ziyue’s disrespect.

If she isn’t killed now, who knows what she might do during the Imperial Examination.

After all, the poisoning had been secretly orchestrated by Jin Chen.

Thinking of this, Jin Chen felt a chill up his spine.

"She can’t be killed. Murong Ziyue is a top scholar in both literary and martial exams; she’s figured that the Empress won’t kill her."

Grandmaster Jin’s eyes deepened.

Empress Feng’s covert recruitment was indeed not something that could be publicized; if known, it would tarnish her reputation.

"So she’s just allowed to continue her misdemeanors?"

Jin Chen looked distressed.

"If she refuses to submit to me, she’s digging her own grave. I can’t touch her right now, but eventually, someone will be able to."

Empress Feng smiled, a smile that was frosty with a sudden emergence of murderous intent.

"Jin Chen, don’t worry. You will still win this Imperial Examination. I will arrange for someone to teach Murong Ziyue what ’blood for blood’ truly means."

Empress Feng gently touched a pot of azaleas on the desk. The blossoms were exquisite, yet with a sudden force from her slender jade fingers, the thriving azaleas swiftly withered, turning instantly dark.

Outside North Square, having just parted from Murong Ziyue, Little Xinzhuo and Xin Lin, the siblings, were unaware of the greater conspiracy awaiting them on their way back to the Water Wraith Gang.