"Princess, why would you do this!"
The Grand Tutor hurried to Lin Yu Ran, looking at her in disbelief. "Our Emperor treated you well, even granting you the title of princess, yet you betrayed him! To treat the Empress this way!"
The ministers pointed at Lin Yu Ran, "You are a disgrace to the Lin Kingdom's princess, you are not worthy of being a Lin Kingdom princess!"
"And General Ji Bin, who would have thought he was involved in such clandestine dealings!"
"Empress, please punish these two!"
"They colluded, violating the laws of the Lin Kingdom, and by rights, they should be executed!"
The ministers knelt before Feng Ning He, voicing their agreement.
Facing the accusations, Lin Yu Ran's expression did not change. She turned her gaze to Feng Ning He.
Lin Yu Ran's slightly arrogant voice slowly fell, "You claim I harmed you a hundred years ago, do you have any proof? Words are not evidence. I knelt before your grave for three full months after you died, only wishing your spirit in heaven would protect the Lin Kingdom."
At this moment, Feng Ning He had earned everyone's trust.
Her words were irrefutable, convincing.
Even so, until the very last moment, Lin Yu Ran would not admit the truth.
Ji Bin Yu calmly observed his surroundings. When his gaze fell upon Wu De Zheng, his eyes narrowed, a hint of unfathomable depth appearing in them…
Feng Ning He's cold eyes swept towards Lin Yu Ran, directly meeting her challenge. "You framed me back then, digging out my Phoenix Bone. You wanted to absorb the Phoenix Bone for your own use, didn't you?"
Just now, when she had spread her spiritual power throughout the yamen, she had sensed a trace of the Phoenix Bone's aura on Lin Yu Ran.
The Phoenix Bone was the most powerful evidence to prove the truth.
For thousands of years, only she had possessed the Phoenix Bone in the Lin Kingdom.
Even if someone else obtained the Phoenix Bone, they would be unable to absorb it.
Mentioning the Phoenix Bone, Lin Yu Ran looked at her dismissively. "You want to smear dirt on me for no reason, I don't admit it."
Feng Ning He smiled, closed her eyes, and a wave of spiritual power swept towards Lin Yu Ran.
As she raised her eyes, a faint red light flickered in them. She raised her palm, and a surge of Phoenix Yuan leaped in her palm.
For some reason, seeing Feng Ning He in this state, Lin Yu Ran's heart felt inexplicably uneasy.
Lin Yu Ran subtly moved her wrist, removing the jade bracelet that concealed the Phoenix Bone.
Clang!
The Phoenix Bone within the jade bracelet seemed to sense something, it suddenly leaped, bursting out of the bracelet.
The jade bracelet shattered on the ground, emitting a crisp sound.
The Phoenix Bone shot rapidly towards Feng Ning He.
Lin Yu Ran's expression instantly darkened, her alluring face filled with gloom, her fists clenched so tightly they creaked.
Seeing the Phoenix Bone emerge from Lin Yu Ran, Feng Ning He raised her hand to retrieve it, glancing at Lin Yu Ran. "Lin Yu Ran, this is the evidence."
She did not rush to merge the Phoenix Bone into her body, choosing instead to settle the score first.
This debt from a hundred years ago had been left to be settled for long enough.
Ji Bin Yu and Lin Yu Ran had enjoyed a hundred years of peace.
"Look quickly! The Phoenix Bone was hidden in Lin Yu Ran's jade bracelet!"
"I never imagined this woman's heart was so venomous! Empress, they are wicked and must not be let go!"
"Lin Yu Ran is two-faced, outwardly kind and considerate, but inwardly cruel! How dare she harm the Empress!"
The ministers were enraged, continuously denouncing her.
With her scheme exposed, Lin Yu Ran decided to break the pot and let it go. She sneered at the ministers before her, her eyes filled with defiance. "You bunch of opportunistic weather vanes! When Lin Ning He had not returned, you flocked to me. The moment she returned, you immediately turned your coats!"
The Grand Tutor's features were tightly knitted. His long voice slowly uttered, "Lin Yu Ran, only our Emperor is worthy of the title of Empress. No one else is. As for your wicked deeds, daring to harm our Emperor, you must pay with your life!"
"Exactly! Lin Yu Ran and Ji Bin Yu have committed countless evils, how can they be worthy of the people's adoration? It would be against heavenly principles if they were not to die!"
"I almost lost my daughter forever. They treated human lives as worthless and must not be forgiven!"
At once, the common people spoke out, their angry eyes sweeping towards Ji Bin Yu and Lin Yu Ran.
Looking at the enraged crowd, Lin Yu Ran laughed wildly and hysterically, her fierce eyes calmly scanning her surroundings. "A bunch of madmen! For a hundred years, I have dedicated myself to the Lin Kingdom. If you dare not be grateful for the truth, fine, but to curse me like this!"
Ji Bin Yu's eyes also held a hint of disdain as he coldly looked around. "These years, I was responsible for guarding the Lin Kingdom. Without me, how could you have enjoyed such peaceful days?"
"Even without you, the Lin Kingdom would have remained safe and sound."
Feng Ning He spoke, her icy female voice calmly declared, her serene face radiating authority. "If you had not designed and framed me, you would not have had the chance to lord over the Lin Kingdom for the past century."
Lin Yu Ran tilted her head, her face contorted in a grimace. "Feng Ning He, why were you born a heavenly prodigy? No matter how hard I cultivated, I could never catch up to you. Why did everyone flock to you, while I could only watch from the sidelines?"
Lin Yu Ran laughed maniacally, her gaze fixed on the sky. "Heaven is unfair!"
Feng Ning He turned her gaze to Feng Xing. "A Xing, make your move."
Although the surrounding soldiers were numerous, they were no match for Ji Bin Yu and Lin Yu Ran.
Receiving the order, Feng Xing drew his long sword and charged towards Lin Yu Ran.
Bai Nian Nian also returned to the yamen at this moment.
"Master, the person acting in the shadows was too fast, I couldn't catch up."
As she spoke, a hint of annoyance appeared on Bai Nian Nian's face. "That person was very familiar with the terrain of the Lin Kingdom. They darted into an alley and disappeared without a trace."
Looking at the annoyed Bai Nian Nian, Feng Ning He smiled and gently patted her shoulder in comfort. "It's alright, I already know who was acting in the shadows."
Bai Nian Nian's eyes immediately lit up. "Master, who is it?"
Facing the question, Feng Ning He did not hesitate and opened her mouth to explain. "Ji Bin Yu."
The person who most wanted Wu De Zheng dead was Ji Bin Yu.
Only the dead could not speak, and only then could he protect himself.
Unfortunately, with the truth revealed, Ji Bin Yu's good days were over.
Seeing Feng Xing charging towards him, Ji Bin Yu let out a low grunt, and a dense mass of black energy erupted from him.
The black energy came fiercely, rapidly attacking towards Feng Xing.
Feng Xing quickly raised his sword to defend against the black energy.
The moment the black energy appeared, Feng Ning He bit her lip, a flicker of thought in her eyes. "This black energy..."
Through this black energy, she sensed an evil power.
This power was very strong.
Even she might not be able to contend with it.
The Grand Tutor was not idle either. He quickly called out to the guards, "Charge! Capture this person! We absolutely cannot let him escape!"