Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 44: Silent or Silenced?!

Hua Qingyan sat still as Meixi carefully tended to her hands. Once soft and delicate, they were now rough with calluses from days of relentless training. Meixi's fingers trembled as she traced over the hardened skin.

"My lady, please stop this," Meixi pleaded, her voice filled with concern and worry. "If you wish, I will train instead. I will grow stronger,...strong enough to protect you!" Her eyes burned with determination, a mix of worry and desperation evident in her trembling words.

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Hua Qingyan let out a small chuckle and gently patted Meixi's head. "No, Meixi. This is something I must do. I am learning to protect not only myself but also everyone dear to me, especially you, Meixi."

Meixi bit her lip, her vision blurring with tears. She could no longer hold them back as they streamed down her cheeks. Her lady, who once slept soundly without worry, who once dined leisurely on the finest dishes, now barely ate, barely rested, and spent her days training under the harsh sun dressed in men's clothing. The contrast was painful to witness.

She felt useless. Weak.

But deep within her heart, she made a silent vow. If she could not be strong like Hua Qingyan, she would find another way to be useful. She just had to.

The next morning, the capital was buzzing with shocking news.

Minister Zhao was found dead.

His lifeless body had been discovered inside the imperial prison. Whispers and speculations spread like wildfire, was it an execution? A suicide? Or had someone silenced him before he could speak?

The entire empire was left questioning, "who was behind this?"

The whole palace was in uproars, the emperor was furious. " How could this happen, right under your nose, Minister Hua?" Hua Zhen didn't know how to respond, he was there the entire time, but someone intruded without his knowing, but who?