Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 42: Living Nightmare

As the night bloomed, Hua Qingyan was sitting in her chamber as she unrolled the scroll in her hands. Her dark eyes scanned the words carefully, absorbing each detail.

Her fingers gripped the scroll, with a small smirk at the corner of her lips.

"So it finally happened."

Minister Zhao and his lackeys were all dragged away like common criminals, stripped of their authority and dignity.

And Zhao Lianyi...

Her desperate cries had echoed through the throne room, so loud.

Hua Qingyan leaned back against her chair, letting out a low chuckle.

"Oh, how satisfying, I wish I was there."

She closed her eyes, savoring the moment.

But this...this was just the beginning, Wei Cheng, you just wait and see.

Her expression darkened, the amusement in her eyes shifting into something colder, more dangerous.

"I'm not stopping here, Wei Cheng."

Her fingers piercing the scroll.

"You will never see me coming, I'm going to make your life a living nightmare."

The Next morning at training grounds...

Hua Qingyan was carrying buckets of water from the well as usual.

Her muscles ached from the past weeks of training, but she did not slow down.

She has no time for weakness.

But as she was about to continue, a sharp voice called out to her.

"Qingyan!"

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She turned to see Hua Zhiyan standing with his arms crossed, his usual calm expression was replaced with a unreadable look.

She blinked.

"Brother?"

He strode toward her, his steps firm.

"Was that you?" he demanded.

She tilted her head slightly, looking innocent.

"What do you mean?"

Hua Zhiyan's jaw tightened.

"Were you behind what happened at the palace yesterday?"

Hua Qingyan simply shrugged.

"What are talking about?"

Hua Zhiyan narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze piercing straight through her.

"Qingyan!" His voice held an edge of frustration. "What you're doing right now... is far more dangerous than running a merchant company in secret!"

She held his gaze, still unfazed.

"I know."

Hua Zhiyan exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples.

"What are you going to do if Wei Cheng finds out you were behind this?"

At the mention of the Second Prince's name, her brows furrowed and she stopped.

For a moment, silence hung between them.

Then, she lifted her face, her expression hardening.

"HE WILL NOT."

Her voice was calm, yet with determination.

Hua Zhiyan looked her for a moment, then let out a sigh.

"Just why..? I don't think...this..this is not as simple as breaking off the engagement, is it?"