above the galaxy

Chapter 443 Sacrifice!
Phoenix Villa.

Seeing Fenghuang sitting in a daze in the pavilion, Sheng Xinhuai sighed softly, walked over, put his arm around her shoulders, and said with a smile: "You haven't exercised for a long time, how about we go play some tennis?"

Phoenix shook his head and said, "You go ahead, I'll take a rest."

"Why do you want to rest? You're almost going to get moldy staying at home these days. Let's go? Exercise and sweat, maybe you'll feel better." Sheng Xinhuai pulled Fenghuang's hand, wanting to take her to the rest area to dance a few times.

Tennis is also a high-confrontation sport. With their technical levels, if they really chase the score, it will be a thrilling game from the inside out.

The Tang bandits did not restrict Fenghuang's personal freedom, and she could move freely within the Fenghuang Palace.

Just don't leave the Phoenix Palace.

It's not that I wanted to hold her hostage, I was just worried about her safety.

The Zhong royal family is now very valuable, especially Zhong Tianque, Zhong Tianyi and Fenghuang.
Any family that gets one of these will have countless thoughts.

"I don't want to move." Phoenix refused again: "Let the fitness robot play with you? Otherwise, I'll let Shijin play with you. She's good at tennis."

Shijin is Fenghuang's maid and also her tennis coach, and she is a top-notch tennis player.

"Forget it." Sheng Xinhuai curled his lips and said, "If you don't go, I won't go either."

Her original intention was to take Fenghuang out for a walk to relieve the depression in her heart, not because she really wanted to play tennis.

It's better to drink than to play tennis.

"I'm sorry." Fenghuang naturally understood her best friend's thoughts and said apologetically, "I really don't want to move. I'm not interested in anything."

How could Sheng Xinhuai not understand Fenghuang's feelings at this moment?

Looking at her pretty face that had quickly become thinner in just a few days, he said with great distress: "If you don't want to go, then don't go. It's also good for us to sit together and chat."

Fenghuang looked at Sheng Xinhuai and said, "I'm fine here. Isn't it time for you to go back? Don't let your uncle and aunt worry about them."

The empire's regime changed and Phoenix City was in such turmoil that those who knew about it were in a panic, not knowing which direction the situation would go.

Sheng Xinhuai, as the daughter of a wealthy family, was away from home all day long, so her parents were naturally extremely worried.

Fenghuang understood Sheng’s good intentions, and she really wanted a good friend to be by her side.

However, she couldn't just consider her own feelings without considering Sheng Xinhuai's situation.

True friends are willing to consider each other.

It is much safer for Sheng Xinhuai to stay at the Sheng family than to stay with her.

After this incident, the Phoenix Palace, which was once the safest place, has become the most unsafe place.

"What? You want to chase me away? I know you still have a few bottles of Golden Sunshine from the Green Water Manor in your wine cellar. Shall we get rid of them together?"

Sheng Xinhuai's eyes sparkled and he licked his lips seductively.

"If you want to drink, I'll accompany you." Fenghuang nodded. She knew that Sheng Xinhuai deliberately stayed under the pretext of drinking, and she would never be stingy with a few bottles of good wine.

"Wash the ink and remove the ice for two bottles of Golden Sunshine."

"Yes, ma'am."

Ximo responded and immediately rushed to the wine cellar to get some wine.

"I'm in for a treat today." Sheng Xinhuai said happily.

"I'm really fine," Fenghuang looked at Sheng Xinhuai and advised.

"Only those who are in trouble try hard to say that they are fine." Sheng Xinhuai reached out and stroked Fenghuang's little face, saying, "When you are really fine, do you need to explain this to me?"

"Look at this pretty face. It's become so thin. It's really pitiful."

"I want to lose weight, but my face is too big and I can't see it even if I lose weight. An oval face looks better."

Fenghuang looked at Sheng Xinhuai with a smile on her face and said, "I know you want to comfort me, but you don't have to be so exaggerated, right?"

"How is that exaggerating? I'm just telling the truth. My breasts are a little bigger than yours, but everything else is not as good as yours."

“This is even more exaggerated.”

"What? Not convinced? Let's compete."

After Sheng Xinhuai finished speaking, he started to make moves and his eyes became impure.

Fenghuang tried her best to stop her from touching her breasts.

The two of them fought each other.

The maids nearby were very happy to see this. The young lady finally smiled. She had been silent for several days, unwilling to eat, and unable to sleep all night.

They were serving outside and could still hear the young lady's heavy sighs in the middle of the night.

When the young lady was sad, these people also suffered a lot.

How come.
Why did it suddenly become like this?
They couldn't understand.

The two of them played around for a while before Sheng Xinhuai stopped playing tricks with his hands. Looking at Fenghuang's rosy complexion, he said softly, "It's not a good idea to keep doing this. You've always been a decisive person. At this time, you need to step up and take charge."

"I'm afraid it's no use relying on your two useless brothers. The main reason why things have developed to this point is that they are the ones behind the scenes fanning the flames and fighting for power and profit."

"Perhaps, you are the key person to solve this mess. If you keep dwelling on the sad things that have passed, you will miss the truly important things in front of you."

Fenghuang looked up at Sheng Xinhuai, met her eyes, and asked, "I have no soldiers, no power, and I only have the tiger skin of the Zhong family. Now, it is unknown whether they will recognize me. What can I do?"

"Others don't recognize it, but does Tang Fei not recognize it?"

Phoenix remained silent.

She didn't know whether Tang Fei would admit it, and she didn't even dare to think about it.

Ever since she was kidnapped, she had strong doubts about their relationship.

Maybe he never really liked me?
Everything is a conspiracy, it's all exploitation
It's all revenge, so that he can stand openly in this Phoenix Palace?

"Let's give it a try." Sheng Xinhuai naturally understood Fenghuang's concerns and advised softly, "What do we have to lose?"

"If you fight, you can win. If you try, you can succeed. Who knows?"

Phoenix looked hesitant.

At this moment, the maid Xi Mo came to report: "Miss, Manager Chen wants to see you."

"Chen Fenglei?" Phoenix's eyes were slightly stern.

It's really ridiculous that the chief steward of the Phoenix Palace actually betrayed the royal family and stood on the side of the "rebels".

If Chen Fenglei hadn't backstabbed them, no matter how powerful the Tang bandits and the Shen family were, no matter how sophisticated their plans were.
As long as my father holds the Phoenix Palace, there will be ten thousand ways to move and fight back.

Chen Fenglei took his second brother directly to force the emperor to abdicate, and attacked him face to face, instantly cutting off his father's escape route.

If she had not rushed over in time, under the instigation and promotion of Chen Fenglei, her father would have been shot to death by Zhong Tianyi.

A son kills his father. Is there anything more cruel than this in the world?
My father died with his eyes open, what about my second brother?

They will also be listed on the pillar of shame in history.

Chen Fenglei betrayed his father's trust and also betrayed the imperial royal family.

He came to see me at this time.
What do you want to do?
Phoenix's first reaction was to refuse.

She hated this man and the disgusting face of a traitor.

She and Chen Fenglei have known each other for many years and used to call him "Grandpa Chen".

Although I don't want to admit it, deep down I still consider him one of my close people.

After all, he had watched the three siblings grow up together and had always taken good care of them.

However, the people you care about will hurt you the most.

But thinking of the conversation with Sheng Xinhuai just now, he said to Ximo: "Let him in."

So-called maturity is nothing more than meeting people you don’t want to meet, saying things you don’t want to say, and doing things you don’t want to do.

So simple, yet so difficult.

"Yes, ma'am."

Sheng Xinhuai nodded, approving of Fenghuang's decision, and praised him out loud: "Watch more, listen more, accept all the information, and then analyze and summarize what is true and what is false. What is useful and what is useless."

"Chen Fenglei is a very important person. It is unbelievable that he would betray the royal family. What can Bandit Tang give him?"

"If we figure out the logic behind this, we might be able to find a solution to the problem. The most important thing is that he came to us on his own initiative."

"Ah."

Fenghuang nodded expressionlessly, because she had already seen Chen Fenglei coming to the courtyard under Xi Mo's guidance. "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Meet Miss Sheng."

Chen Fenglei took the initiative to bow and greet Fenghuang and Sheng Xinhuai, being as respectful as ever.

"What are you doing here?" Fenghuang stared at Chen Fenglei with a frosty face, completely different from her usual gentle and easy-going self.

Chen Fenglei glanced at Sheng Xinhuai and asked, "Miss Sheng, can I have a few words with His Highness alone?"

Sheng Xinhuai stood up with a sarcastic smile on his face and said, "What else does Chen Zongguan have to hide?"

When he was about to leave, Phoenix grabbed his wrist.

"You don't have to leave."

Phoenix looked at Chen Fenglei with a firm gaze and said, "She is me and I am her. We are one."

"If you want to say it, then say it in front of us. If you don't want to say it, you know where to get out."

Fenghuang felt that if there was one person in this world who was worthy of her complete trust, it was Sheng Xinhuai in front of her.

Her business is her business, and her business is her business.

I have no privacy in front of her.

Chen Fenglei glanced at Sheng Xinhuai, then shifted his gaze back to Fenghuang's face and said, "I want to tell your Highness a story."

"Telling stories?" Fenghuang was stunned for a moment, and said sarcastically: "I thought you were here to lobby for the new master."

"I don't have a new master." Chen Fenglei looked at Fenghuang with burning eyes, and said in a serious tone, "From the beginning to the end, I have only had one master, and that is your mother, Queen Si Ning."

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Fenghuang's expression froze, and she looked at Chen Fenglei thoughtfully.

She believed in her heart that Chen Fenglei was a person who could not be trusted, but.
She could see the sincerity and unquestionable determination in Chen Fenglei's eyes.

"Your Highness, can you listen to the story I am going to tell you now?"
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Tai Chi Hall.

This was originally the place where the king, Zhong Daolong, handled military and national affairs. Zhong Daolong is now temporarily living in Beehive No. 1, so the Taiji Hall was used by Tang Fei to handle some personal matters.
Look, anyone can sit in this position.

Tang Fei was walking back and forth in the Taiji Hall, waiting anxiously.

The old man went alone to negotiate with Shen Wuxiang, which made him extremely uneasy.

Shen Wuxiang was born in the military and was an imperial military god who emerged from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

He was the one who created the Empire's Bloody Night
Brutal, overbearing, cruel, and powerful.

If you negotiate with such an opponent, you may end up with your head and body separated if you are not careful.

Bandit Tang wanted to go with the old man, or send more people to follow him, but the old man rejected all of them.

In the old man’s words, if the negotiations go well, one person is enough.

If the negotiations don't go well, it's useless even if a hundred people go.

In terms of strength, who can compare to the Empire's military god Shen Wuxiang?
Before the old man came back, Tang Fei could only live in a state of panic.

The newly built Taiji Hall door was gently pushed open, and Lin Hai quickly walked up to Tang Fei and said softly, "Director, the second prince wants to see you."

Tang Fei's current identity is quite complicated. You can say he is a general, a dean, or even the "crown prince".
He can give himself any identity as long as he wants.

Lin Hai is a ghost member who follows Tang Fei and lurks in the Supervisory Council. He cannot call Tang Fei "Palace Master". After all, this identity is still relatively secretive and not suitable to be called out in official occasions.

His other identities have not been confirmed, so we can only call him director as usual.

This name is both friendly and can make Tang Fei feel that they are the first ghost members to follow him.
Just kidding, according to the current development trend, if everything goes well, Tang Fei has a chance to become emperor.

Although their ghost organization exists for revenge, but when revenge is achieved
Who doesn’t want to be a dragon’s servant?

He also has to think about his future generations.

Tang Fei frowned slightly and said, "Please let him in."

"Yes, Director."

Soon, Zhong Tianyi strode in, looked at Tang Fei and asked, "General Tang, how is the situation going?"

Tang Fei looked at Zhong Tianyi with a smile and asked in a puzzled manner, "What's the matter?"

Zhong Tianyi wanted to lose his temper, but when he thought about the change of his status, a bright smile appeared on his face again, and he said, "General Tang, we have agreed that when my father abdicates, you will push me to take over."

"That's true, but has the king abdicated?"

"Isn't it up to you to decide whether he will abdicate or not?"

"Indeed." Tang Fei nodded, looking at the Second Prince who was eager to overthrow his father and take the throne, he said with a smile: "We can force him to abdicate with one word, or we can help you take the throne with one word. Then what?"

"Then?"

"How will the Shen family respond? How will your eldest brother Zhong Tianque respond?"

Zhong Tianyi's face turned pale. The thing he was most worried about had happened.

The reason why he came to urge was that he wanted to make the matter a done deal as soon as possible so that he could smoothly take the position and get the fruits that he deserved.

If they were concerned about Shen's, they would be afraid of the reaction from their eldest brother.
There can only be one leader. What should I do if my elder brother takes the position?
Victim!
It was the only word he could think of.

This is also the reason why he still came here to find a result even though he knew the situation was unclear, his situation was not good, and his identity was reversed.

He was afraid that he would become a victim of compromise between the Tang bandits and the Shen family.

"General Tang, you promised me that if I was willing to cooperate with you to take over the Phoenix Palace, you would help me ascend to the throne. You also know what I sacrificed for this."

"What did you sacrifice?" Tang Fei asked back.

"you"

Zhong Tianyi was furious.

He deceived the security forces, forced his father to abdicate, and even shot his father in public.
Moreover, he will become their most loyal puppet.

Isn't this enough?
But, can these words be said?

He has to save face too!
At least, he wanted to.

Tang Fei knew that too much is as bad as too little, so he stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and said, "I understand your feelings, and please understand mine too."

"I know you are anxious. Am I not anxious too? However, you also know the current situation. The Shen family is powerful and the Phoenix Palace is under heavy siege by them."

"If the king had not risked his life and led the troops, using his dignity as a king to block the powerful soldiers and artillery of the Shen family, I'm afraid the Phoenix Palace would have been breached by them by now."

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Zhong Tianyi gasped when he heard this.

What does it mean for a king to put himself in danger?
What does it mean for a king to lead by example and use his dignity as a king to stand in front of powerful soldiers and cannons?

Is this what he wants?
Put him in front of you.
It’s so heartbreaking!
"What if the Phoenix Palace is breached? What will happen to us? What will happen to you? It's not hard to guess, right?"

"Your Highness, we are in the same boat. It may not sound nice to say this, but you should understand that there is no stronger fighting comradeship than ours."

"We are in the same group. If I get better, you will get better too. If I can't get better, you can't get better either."

"I will definitely do what I promised you. But we still have to wait for the right opportunity. Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhong Tianyi was silent for a moment, then he grinned and said, "General Tang and I hit it off right away. I believe you are a man of your words."

"I was too anxious. I'll go back and wait."

"General Tang, you have to believe that I am the most suitable person for you. Although I am sitting in that position, you still make the decisions on all matters, big or small."

"Hahaha, let's discuss it. I'm a cultivator, how can I focus on those complicated and trivial matters?"

"If I do this, my master will be unhappy. Don't you think so?"

"Yes, yes, General Tang is just like the Grandmaster, he wants to be a god."

"Everyone just seeks his own way."

"Yes, each has his own way. The general has his way, and I have mine. I know the general is busy with official duties, so I won't bother him."

"I'll take you there, Your Highness."

"Don't dare."

Zhong Tianyi walked out of the Tai Chi Hall, the smile on his face was still bright, as if it was embedded in it, but there was a sinister flash in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)