[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-223":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353347,4602,"Chapter 223: Extra 1: Eternal Alliance","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>Extra 1: Eternal Alliance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extra 1: Eternal Alliance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the third month of spring, the sunlight spilled softly upon the world, gilding all things in a warm gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze swept by, and the air was filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms, as picturesque as a poem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin held a small, snow-white fox in her arms; the fox’s eyes were as bright as rubies, and it nestled obediently in the crook of her arm, occasionally nuzzling her hand with its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly, leaning into Quan Aoyu’s embrace, her face radiant with a happy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the two were sitting on a massive peach tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair fluttered lightly in the breeze, and a few strands mischievously brushed against Quan Aoyu’s cheek; it was ticklish, yet it filled his heart with sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu reached out an arm, gently wrapping it around Jun Zijin’s waist, and pulled her closer to him, as if he wanted to merge her into his very life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peach blossoms on the tree drifted down, falling in profusion like snowflakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peach blossom petal landed in Jun Zijin’s hair; seeing this, Quan Aoyu’s lips curled slightly upward, and he raised his hand to gently remove it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked at each other, their gazes meeting, filled with such love that it seemed as if all things in the world had ceased to exist, with only each other’s figures engraved in the depths of their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle smile played on the corners of Quan Aoyu’s mouth as he rested his chin lightly on the top of Jun Zijin’s head and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dandan, I had a dream last night. In the dream, there were our past and present lives, a strange world, and our daughter—her name was Xiao Shumi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A daughter...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin murmured softly. She tilted her head slightly to look at Quan Aoyu, her eyes flickering with a complex light—surprise, being moved, relief, and a touch of indescribable melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Woodhead, that wasn't a dream...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this tender moment, Feiying broke the silence at an inopportune time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt on one knee, presenting an exquisite wooden box and a precious seal with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, three secret letters sent from Eastern Zhou and the precious seal of the Eastern Zhou Princess Protector of the State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feiying was now her chief of secret guards, and Feiyan was now the head of the Bright Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bright Pavilion had originally been an assassin organization, but it had been taken into Jun Zijin’s possession and turned into her intelligence network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu and Jun Zijin temporarily set aside the tenderness in their eyes. Jun Zijin was as light as a swallow, flying down from the peach tree, and Quan Aoyu followed immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They opened the first letter; it was written by He Linger to Jun Zijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the letter paper, the elegant handwriting was full of longing for her good friend:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zijin, it has been a long time. My grand wedding with Xuan Ye (Jun Chengcai) is set for the 8th of the third month. I truly hope to share this joy with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, both Jun Zijin and Quan Aoyu were startled; they had not expected that Zhou Xuanye and He Linger’s grand wedding would fall on the same day as their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin’s eyes reddened. She and He Linger had both transmigrated here, finding happiness in this strange world, and now they were entering the halls of marriage on the same day. This wondrous fate moved her deeply, and she only hoped that in the years to come, they would both be well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with anticipation, Jun Zijin impatiently opened the second secret letter; it was written by Zhou Xuanye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little sister, I have already wiped out the rebels. Father and Mother have used your medicine, and their health has greatly improved, but Father has decided to abdicate, and I have ascended the throne as the new Emperor. In a few days, Ling'er and I will return to stay for a while to keep Grandmother and Father company. Also, if your husband dares to bully you, just come back to Eastern Zhou. You are, after all, our Eastern Zhou’s Princess Protector of the State; if anyone dares to touch you, your brother will surely beat them until they lose their teeth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the letter, Jun Zijin could not help but laugh out loud, her eyes filled with warmth, and she joked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, my brother is coming back. I have someone to rely on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuanye calling himself \"brother\" instead of \"Imperial Brother\" gave Jun Zijin the illusion that they were back at the Jun estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu feigned dissatisfaction, rolled his eyes at her, and grumbled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I, your husband, not your support?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the two opened the third letter, also from Zhou Xuanye, but addressed to Quan Aoyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, in gratitude for Tianqi lending us troops, I, Eastern Zhou, agree to give our only Princess to you as your wife, with five cities as a dowry. Eastern Zhou and Tianqi shall be allies forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, Quan Aoyu felt a toothache; helpless and amused, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dandan, look at this brat—taking advantage and still acting smug. Our wedding is in three days; who asked for his agreement? But seeing as the dowry he’s giving you is quite generous, I’ll refrain from holding it against him for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought to himself that his Dandan’s status was already extraordinary; she was not only the only Princess in Tianqi with actual power but also the Queen of the Northern Kingdom. Now, adding the status of Eastern Zhou’s Princess Protector of the State didn't matter—after all, all the good things in the world should belong to his Dandan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu reached out his arm again, pulling in Jun Zijin, who was giggling at his childishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought triumphantly: Brat, you gave Dandan five cities as a dowry, but what I am giving her is an entire kingdom. And as for the wedding ceremony, do you dare to compare with me?\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-21T03:35:40.407Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","11ba06986a653841676aa27110c93eeed30572b9a45c1c34a19b4cea4e311912","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-224","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-222",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]