Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 48: Liu Feng

The heavy scent of blood filled the room as Liu Feng collapsed onto the floor, his body trembling from exhaustion. Hua Qingyan's eyes widened in alarm as she rushed to his side.

"You...what happened? Why are you injured?" she demanded, her voice sharp with concern.

Liu Feng struggled to steady his breathing, sweat beading on his forehead. His face was pale, and the deep slash on his side was oozing blood. He opened his mouth to speak but only managed a strained cough.

"Meixi! Call for a physician, NOW!" Hua ordered without hesitation.

Meixi dashed out of the room, her footsteps echoing through the halls as panic set in. Hua Qingyan turned back to Liu Feng, gripping his shoulders.

"Who did this?" she asked, her voice quieter but no less urgent.

Liu Feng exhaled shakily. "It... was an ambush," he forced out between shallow breaths. "They... they wanted me dead."

A cold chill ran down Hua Qingyan's spine.

She had sent him to investigate Minister Zhao's death and the Second Prince's treasonous activities...whoever was behind this had struck quickly and decisively. It wasn't just a warning. They had fully intended to silence Liu Feng.

"Poisoned swords," the physician muttered grimly as he examined Liu Feng's wound.

"Ha! Cowards," Hua spat under her breath, her hands clenching into fists.

The physician worked swiftly, prescribing an antidote and applying a medicinal paste to the wound. "He needs rest. The poison wasn't strong enough to be fatal, but it will weaken him for a while."

Hua Qingyan sat back, her mind racing.

This wasn't just about Minister Zhao. This was about the Second Prince. There was someone powerful enough to eliminate threats without hesitation. Someone who could orchestrate assassinations with such efficiency had to be deeply embedded in the empire's politics.

She gritted her teeth, frustration building in her chest. Who was it?

She had been so focused on Minister Zhao and the Second Prince that she had overlooked something important. Think, Hua Qingyan. What did you miss?

She closed her eyes, recalling every interaction, every meeting, every piece of information she had gathered so far.

Then suddenly...

A memory surfaced.

The Second Prince and Minister Zhao had once hosted a guest in secret. Someone from beyond their empire.

Her eyes snapped open. The General of Jin Empire.

Yes. That was it. That man was the key. He was the Second Prince's hidden supporter. The one giving him strength in the shadows.

Her heart pounded.

If the Second Prince had the backing of Jin's military, then he wasn't just a political threat, he was a potential traitor to the empire itself.

But there was one problem.

She couldn't remember the General's face.

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Hua Qingyan gritted her teeth in frustration. How do I remove him if I don't even remember what he looks like?