Her eyes scrutinized, she remained silent.
The Empress let out a self-mocking laugh and said, "I never imagined, you are one of the Xuanmen!"
She only knew Luo Qingyu as the Eldest Princess of the Yue Kingdom, but not that she was the Sect Master of Xuanmen, who had clashed with her multiple times. And Feng Yinwan, her daughter, was now here to oppose her again!
Her gaze snapped towards Feng Yinwan, and she snarled, "It was you! You cast the Soul Charm on Qin Rulian! You killed Zhu'er!"
"It was yourself."
Feng Yinwan looked at her coldly. "It was your own ambition and desires that killed him."
"If you hadn't been blinded by greed and insisted on contending for the throne, the Eldest Prince could have lived a leisurely life in Fuxiu Temple, peacefully, instead of being passively drawn into these matters and meeting such an end."
The Empress had always acted dominantly. Ye Tingzhu had been controlled since childhood, making it difficult for him to form his own thoughts.
Such an outcome was inevitable.
Pierced by the cold pity in Feng Yinwan's eyes, the Empress's voice turned sharp.
"You're spouting nonsense!"
"Whether it's nonsense, you know in your heart."
"No, I was planning for Zhu'er's future! I did nothing wrong!"
She stubbornly refused to admit it, her face contorted.
She looked up again, her eyes filled with malice. "Feng Yinwan, what right do you have to lecture me? Am I the only one who has lost a child? Your child in the womb died long ago, didn't it? It's all your fault!"
Feng Yinwan's eyes instantly turned icy.
"Was it you who poisoned Chenchen?"
The Empress sneered and readily admitted, "So what? I was schemed against by your mother and afflicted with this Nether Poison, causing Zhu'er to suffer from toxins and illness for years. Now, I will make you taste the same!"
Originally, this poison was meant to eliminate Ye Tinglan's bloodline in her womb. Unexpectedly, it inadvertently wiped out this descendant of Xuanmen as well. It must be heaven's will, their retribution!
In that instant, Feng Yinwan's murderous intent flickered, her gaze fixed on the Empress, as cold and solid as frost and snow.
Seeing this, the Empress's smugness intensified.
"What, are you furious? I am right here. If you want revenge for that child, why don't you kill me? But Feng Yinwan, do you have the courage?"
With the great victory on the northern front, Old General Feng was already on his way back to the capital. The Emperor had promised her that he would publicly vindicate the Feng family at the celebration banquet. At such a critical juncture, it was indeed not advisable for her to stir up trouble.
The Empress was certain she wouldn't dare act rashly, and coldly scoffed, "See? You don't even dare to avenge your child, what right do you have to criticize me!"
Feng Yinwan looked at her and spoke calmly.
"I'm afraid I must disappoint you. The Hundred Wood Spiritual Rhinoceros gifted by the Beishang Kingdom is very effective. Chenchen's Nether Poison has been resolved, and he is safe within the sect."
The Empress's expression changed drastically. Upon hearing the words "Hundred Wood Spiritual Rhinoceros," her eyes instantly turned venomous.
"It's you again! You're ruining my plans again!"
"Xuanmen constantly opposes me, they truly deserve to die! You and your short-lived mother, both deserve to die!"
She shrieked, appearing almost crazed. Feng Yinwan gave her a cold glance and turned to leave the palace.
Seeing this, the Empress immediately stood up from her seat. "Stop! When did I tell you you could leave!"
Seeing that figure remained unmoved, she drew a dagger hidden in her sleeve and lunged forward fiercely.
The attack came from behind but lacked any real threat. Feng Yinwan grabbed her wrist and kicked the dagger away.
The Empress was violently thrown to the ground, spitting blood from her mouth, yet she still managed to scramble to her feet and cursed, "Feng Yinwan, you won't live long! You won't live long!"