Chapter 157: Phoenix Dance

tters within the palace, bringing trouble and disaster to her maternal family. 。Empress Dowager Li calmed herself and questioned her brother, "How is the mausoleum in Li County guarded"Li Zhiyuan was...Ye Wen's words made Li Yanran feel a chill down her spine. She thought that such bold and reckless words always came from men, never from women. Ye Wen was truly a sorceress, her words were unrestrained and uncensored.

Her expression remained unchanged, still wearing a polite smile towards Ye Wen: “Does Fourth Sister mean to challenge me to a duel I’m truly sorry, my family isn’t from a martial arts background. Since I was young, I haven't learned any martial arts. I only learned some light kung fu techniques for the sake of graceful movements. They are just like Fourth Sister’s, all flashy moves. However, as women, shouldn't we learn these fancy moves”

This statement that Ye Wenyan doesn't act like a lady, is unrefined and not mainstream, is squeezing out the night.

Ye Qingmei, who had been silent until now, finally spoke: "Since you don't have martial arts skills, it's unfortunate that we can't compare. Our Yan'er hasn't learned the Dance of the Blade either, so why must you compare with her Is Li Jie being too self-centered"

Never one to argue, Ye Jia's eldest sister would stand her ground once she did. "Whatever you do, we have to do it too. If we don't, you'll pressure us and force us to follow your lead. Isn't the Li family being too domineering"

Chi Fei Fei began to follow Liuaner: "Alas, who made her a royal relative! She's too powerful to mess with."

Jiang Wanting stepped forward and offered the knife, saying: "I hope that when the country is in trouble, the Li family can also put on armor and fight bravely to repel the enemy."

Empress Li's face grew increasingly grim, but her anger was directed at Li Yanran. She couldn't understand why Li Yanran had to steal the spotlight during this time. She could have handled it herself! Why did she have to involve Ye Wenyan That unlucky man seemed to follow her everywhere. How come the Li family always dragged her down

She racked her brains, trying to think of something to persuade Li Yanran to go back. But Ye Wenyan continued, "She's the niece of the Empress Dowager of Xigong! Who can afford to offend her Everyone knows that the Empress Dowager of Xi controls the harem. Even though our family has a distinguished military record and even though the Li family holds no official positions, the Ye family can't afford to provoke them."

Many people, especially the generals and their families, felt resentful beneath their faces. They immediately flared up: "What does the Li family want to do Could it be that we, who fight on the battlefield to protect our country, are not as valuable as the empress dowager's relatives Dare I ask what contributions the Li family has made to Be Qi Which inch of land in Be Qi did your Li family conquer The Li family is the empress dowager’s natal family and a powerful clan. Now, even this powerful clan wants to gain a foothold in court and provoke the General's Mansion"

When the big hat was put on, Empress Li couldn't sit still. She didn't wait for her brother and sister-in-law to speak, and immediately reprimanded Li Yanran: "What a mess! Go back quickly!"

Li Yanran also felt wronged: "Auntie, just dancing, isn't this something girls usually learn"

"If you want to still recognize me as your aunt, then just shut your mouth!" Empress Dowager Li was truly furious. While others didn't know who stood behind Ye Wenyan, she did. Now that Li Yanran had put on this performance of dancing with blades, and Wan Yiwen agreed to the contest, if he got hurt again, wouldn't the one in Yanhuagong destroy both the Li family and her "Quickly withdraw, don't bring this up again!"

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Li Yanran's eyes lit up, "Did Fourth Sister agree"

"Mm." Ye Wen said, nodding. "But the rules can't just be decided by you alone. I also need to add something."

"Of course, elder sister, please speak."

"Just like what I did earlier, we should play for real. Playing around is no fun at all. My family are warriors, my grandfather and father's spirits are watching over me, if I, the esteemed Night Fourth Sister, were to dance with you at a palace banquet, they wouldn't be able to bear it! They would think it dishonors their name."

"Then what should the Fourth Sister compare with" Li Yanran frowned. "I really don't know martial arts, or we could also compare light persuasion."

"No, no, no!" Ye Wen waved his hand. "It's just like dancing, but in this specific style... Yanran sister, actually, I also have some innovations in dance, a rare dance style, would you like to hear about it"

Li Yanran smiled and said, "I'd love to hear more."

Ye Wen stood up, pacing the hall before shaking his head and pointing outside. "The conditions inside are unsuitable. We have to dance outside. Have someone set up a bonfire outside, a big one with flames reaching as high as possible. Then people will enter the fire and dance on top of the glowing embers. What do you think"

How No how!

Li Yanran was astonished. This wasn't dancing, this was clearly self-immolation. Was Ye Wenyan trying to commit suicide Had he gone mad

Not only was Li Yanran surprised, but everyone in the hall who heard this was also astonished. Some even shouted loudly, “Then we have to burn that person to death! Who could stand in a fire and dance”

Ye Qingmei was also worried and wanted to step forward to persuade her younger sister, but Mu Shi stopped her. She was puzzled, "Mother, Yan'er is being too reckless, this could cause trouble."

Mu shook his head, "No, as long as she brought it up, nothing would ever happen, at least someone would protect her from any trouble."

Ye Qingmei paused, as if remembering something, then remained silent.

Ye Feiyu, who was sitting on the other side, was a little anxious. She walked up to the main hall and grabbed Yè Wényán's wrist, lowering her voice and saying, "Yán'er, don't make a fuss. Go back with your brother, let's not compete with her."

She remained still, only smiling and shaking her head at Ye Feiyu. "Brother, rest assured, I wouldn't have come out if I didn't have a reason. When have you ever seen me tell a lie" She then turned to Li Yanran, "Don't hesitate any longer. You dance the blade dance, and I'll dance the fire phoenix dance. Let's see who can dance for longer. The rules are simple: don't stop. Dancers must keep dancing. If I get burned, I lose. If you get stabbed, that's just bad luck. What do you say"

Li Yanran almost thought that Ye Wen's brain had a problem. At the time, she didn't think twice and immediately nodded in agreement.

Then the palace people began to prepare, some setting out blades, others building bonfires.

Ye Wen's mother and daughter, along with the mother and daughter of the Chi family, surrounded Ye Wen. They repeatedly confirmed that Ye Wen would be fine. Only after receiving Ye Wen's confirmation did they stop. But at the same time, they didn't give the Li family a good look. Even Jiang's wife, Lan Meiyu, directly glared at Tao Shi, her eyes filled with warning without any disguise.

Ke Tao didn't care about these things. She even said to Lan Meiyu, "The rules were set by Sister Ye Si, my daughter just suggested a dance competition, and the matter of life and death was also what Sister Ye Si refused to let go of. So Mrs. Jiang, you can't blame me."

Mrs. Tang Miao Wen, facing Pool Madam, didn't appear too nervous. She simply disliked listening to Mrs. Tao speak, so she cut in sharply, saying, "Madam Li, you better think it through carefully. Wait until Miss Li is stabbed to death later, where will we go to buy a coffin during this Lunar New Year" She then loudly asked, "Since it's a life-or-death competition, shouldn't we draw up a death contract Otherwise, if someone gets hurt, the winner could be blamed afterwards. That wouldn't be good at all!"

Tao was so angry her face turned red. Before the competition even started, she heard such unpleasant words, which made her feel uneasy deep inside. She couldn't pinpoint where this unease came from, but there was a bad feeling, like...like her daughter was going to lose.

But that doesn't make sense, she learned how to do the Dance of the Sword's Edge by watching Yanran practice. But why has she never heard of the Phoenix Dance before

Who could dance in fire Even if a person could withstand it, their clothes would surely not. They wouldn't even be able to dance before they were burned to ashes. Night Four Sister couldn't have overlooked this, could she

The more Tao thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

None of them were fools, the Emperor was clearly on Ye Wenyan's side. But why did he not object at all after Ye Wenyan made such a suggestion He even enthusiastically arranged for palace servants to build a bonfire

And then there was Mu Qianqiu, she was Ye Wenyan's mother, why didn't she stop him

When things are unusual, there must be a demon. All of this made her puzzled, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that her daughter was going to lose. Later on, she even wanted to persuade Li Yanran to give up this competition.

Unfortunately, no one could persuade her to back down. Li Yanran had already been led to the arranged formation of knives. Those knives were unknown where they came from, each gleaming with sharp blades and a chilling aura. Just standing in front of them, or even getting close, one could feel the intense hostility emanating from them.

Ye Wenyan was also brought to the bonfire. Large bundles of firewood were burned, crackling and popping.

Even more so, a palace maid came forward with writing implements, having the two of them sign their names separately. Then she announced that this was a life-or-death pact between them, in this competition, everything was decided, no matter what the outcome, they were not to blame each other.

Ye Chu Lian was a little scared. She moved to Mu Shi's side and whispered, "Auntie, will nothing really happen Shouldn't you persuade Fourth Sister Who would dance in fire"

But Mu stubbornly insisted on her own idea: “Nothing will happen, don’t worry! Even if something really does happen, it won’t happen to your fourth older sister.”

Ye Chu Lian was so anxious that she stamped her feet, immediately turning back to speak with Ji MaMa. But Ji MaMa also had the same attitude: "Please rest assured, Fifth Sister, Fourth Sister won't dance in the fire, she sleeps in the fire and nothing will happen."

On the other side of the man, Jiang Fengjiang Shangshu was also a little nervous. Seeing Chi Hongfang still laughing and drinking there, he became even more anxious.

"You only stood your ground once before, and now that girl Yan'er has been driven to dance on hot coals by the Li family. Why don't you worry about her What time is it still drinking"

Chi Hongfang waved his hand, smiling cheerfully: "Don't worry, no one down here can be burned to death, not even Sister Ye Si."

Others who shared the same idea were Quan Qingcheng, Wu Fu, and Yun Chen. These people knew exactly what Night Wenyan was capable of. Although they didn't know that Night Wenyan possessed spiritual power by nature, they knew she was the future Empress! How could the Emperor not provide some life-saving measures for the future Empress!

Even if he didn't give it, at this moment the Emperor Zun must be watching secretly. When Ye Wenyan stood by the fire, the Emperor Zun's spiritual power increased, and he would want to jump for as long as possible, determined to kill Li Yanran.

People watched with such a feeling as Li Yanran entered the knife formation, and then watched Ye Wenyan enter the fire.

Then, a fire phoenix burst from the flames. Everyone was astonished at that moment!beyaz her only child, and she had to protect him. Otherwise, she would have no family left in this world. Who knows, maybe one day, this illegitimate son Xiao Fang would kick her out of the house and...