[{"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-88":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},2353212,4602,"Chapter 88: Being Framed","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>A minister said with dissatisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This woman is too ostentatious; she actually dares to make such a bold request to His Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, opening a hospital is no small matter; it requires vast amounts of manpower and resources. How can a woman like her shoulder such a heavy responsibility?\" another minister chimed in, his face full of skepticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation caught the attention of an old minister nearby. He turned slowly, looked at those ministers with a profound gaze, and said earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lords, do not judge a person by their appearance. Since the Princess of Qingping was able to eradicate smallpox and perform such a great service for the people, it is clear that her medical skills are extraordinary and her heart is set on the world. Her proposal to open a hospital must have been carefully considered, aimed at benefiting the people. As ministers, we should support her with all our might, rather than making groundless criticisms here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old minister's words were like a loud slap in the face, causing the dissatisfied ministers to lower their heads in shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, a group of ministers were surrounding Xiang Junzheng with flattery. Xiang Junzheng nodded frequently with a proud face, enjoying this praise from his colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Minister is truly a master of instruction. The Princess of Qingping not only has superb medical skills but also possesses a heart for the country and its people. This is truly a blessing for our Tianqi!\" one minister said, fawning over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Junzheng stroked his beard, smiling from ear to ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all, not at all, Minister Wang, you flatter me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Minister is too modest. You are a model for us all; how can one speak lightly of the merit of your instruction?\" another minister echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the flattery, Xiang Junzheng caught sight of Jun Yiyi glancing from time to time toward the Imperial Princes' seating area out of the corner of his eye. He frowned. He truly did not want to see this daughter being so unpromising anymore; how could she not take her eyes off the Imperial Princes the moment she saw them? She didn't even think about how much trouble she had brought to the family. How could her current situation possibly be a match for an Imperial Prince?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Jun Yiyi, who had been distractedly watching the Imperial Princes' seating area, she was startled by the sudden look of dissatisfaction cast by Xiang Junzheng and immediately came to her senses. She looked at Xiang Junzheng, her eyes habitually carrying an expression of innocence and grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiang Junzheng felt his anger flare up even more, but since it was not appropriate to lose his temper in front of everyone, he could only glare at Jun Yiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jun Zhidie let out a scoff, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Sister seems particularly attentive to the Fourth Imperial Prince! Could it be that having just had your engagement broken by the Prime Minister's residence, you are now impatient to climb the dragon's back and fly onto a branch to become a phoenix? It’s just a pity that some people are simply overestimating their own strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie had been feeling stifled for a long time and had finally caught an opportunity; how could she not make good use of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jun Yiyi was so angry that her face turned pale and then green. She had not expected Jun Zhidie to provoke her openly on such an occasion. She wanted to lash out but was worried about being seen by the Fourth Imperial Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi was now afraid of Quan Aoyu, so she set her sights on the gentle Fourth Imperial Prince. Currently, the First, Second, and Fifth Imperial Princes all had primary consorts, the Seventh Imperial Prince was still a child, and the Third Imperial Prince was the son of Imperial Consort Gao, who she knew did not like her. Thus, the Fourth Imperial Prince, Quan Tianchen, became her only choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Wu woman was alive, the mother and daughter were single-mindedly trying to climb up to the Crown Prince. Now that the Crown Prince was out of reach and the Wu woman was dead, she was about to reach the age of fifteen, yet her marriage still had no prospects. A sense of resentment grew in Jun Yiyi's heart: Xiang Junzheng and that old thing in the Jingzhu Courtyard would certainly not plan well for her; she could only rely on herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi suppressed the anger in her heart and replied, \"Third Sister is joking. I was just looking around casually; I had no other intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie, however, was relentless and continued to mock her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking around casually? I'm afraid your eyes were fixed straight on him. Big Sister, don't forget your status, and don't do anything that would bring shame to the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi was so angry she really wanted to slap this ungrateful Jun Zhidie to death. Just as Jun Yiyi was about to lose control, she caught sight of the Fourth Imperial Prince, Quan Tianchen, leaving his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi ignored Jun Zhidie and hurried to follow him. Quan Tianchen had perhaps had a few too many drinks and was heading toward the lake in the Imperial Garden to catch the breeze; Jun Yiyi had to trot all the way to keep up with his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, Fourth Imperial Prince.\" Jun Yiyi called out softly, her voice filled with charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen acted as if he hadn't heard her, his back turned to her, completely ignoring her. In reality, while Quan Tianchen appeared gentle as jade, he was actually a schemer, and his level of terror was on par with Quan Aoyu's—for instance, right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi was anxious, and a plan suddenly formed in her mind. She pretended to slip and threw herself toward Quan Tianchen. Unexpectedly, Quan Tianchen sidestepped, dodging Jun Yiyi's \"embrace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi never expected such a result. She lost her footing and lunged forward. With a \"splash,\" water sprayed everywhere, and Jun Yiyi plunged headfirst into the ice-cold lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi swallowed several mouthfuls of the freezing lake water before she finally surfaced, struggling and splashing in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, save me! I can't swim!\" As soon as Jun Yiyi cried for help, she swallowed a few more mouthfuls of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen stood on the bank, unmoved:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did Miss Jun jump into the lake yourself? Since you wanted to go into the lake, why should this Prince save you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen had absolutely no intention of saving her. To him, the children of the Jun family—except for Jun Ziqin—meant nothing, let alone leaving a good impression. Moreover, this woman dared to make things difficult for the girl Yu'er liked, which meant making things difficult for him, Quan Tianchen. Just stay in the lake. Thinking of framing this Prince? Don't even dream of it. Quan Tianchen couldn't be bothered to care whether Jun Yiyi lived or died, and turned back to the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Quan Tianchen's attitude toward her, Jun Yiyi felt despair mixed with the fear of death, and her cries for help grew weaker. Just then, a figure leaped into the lake—it was the Third Imperial Prince, Quan Tianyi, who had also come to the lakeside to sober up. When Jun Yiyi saw that the person saving her was not Quan Tianchen, she felt unwilling, but the thought of Quan Tianchen's attitude made her heart sink. Thus, her interest in Quan Tianyi was rekindled, and she allowed Quan Tianyi to pull her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Quan Tianyi pulled Jun Yiyi onto the bank, guards and palace maids arrived upon hearing the commotion. They helped Jun Yiyi up in a flurry and draped a dry cloak over her to prevent her from catching a cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi's teeth were chattering from the cold and her face was pale, but her eyes flashed with calculating light. She looked at Quan Tianyi:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks to Your Highness, Third Imperial Prince, for saving my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi smiled slightly and said, \"Miss Jun is too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now that I have had intimate contact with Your Highness, how... how will I have the face to see anyone in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi clutched her chest, tears welling up in her eyes, putting on a shy and helpless appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi was stunned: \"What did you say?\" Quan Tianyi could never have imagined that after doing a good deed for once, he would be framed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi frowned, his expression a mix of a smile and a scowl:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Jun, do not speak nonsense. This Prince was merely acting out of righteousness to save you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi bit her lip, and tears streamed down her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, even so, the world has many mouths; it is inevitable that some idle gossip will spread.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi snorted coldly: \"Miss Jun is overthinking it. This Prince will naturally clarify this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he turned to leave. Jun Yiyi was anxious and reached out to grab the hem of his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, if you are so heartless, how is Yiyi to conduct herself in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, many attendants were passing by, all glancing over and whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Quan Tianyi: The Jun residence was currently the talk of the town, and this eldest Miss Jun was also a legitimate daughter of the Jun family. Taking her back to the Prince's residence as a secondary consort was not impossible; after all, she was just a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi stopped and looked Jun Yiyi up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Jun, this Prince can consider taking you as a secondary consort, but you must know that this Prince's position for a primary consort already has a candidate. If you enter the Prince's residence, you must know your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, although Jun Yiyi felt some reluctance, she thought that as long as she could enter the Prince's residence, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, so she nodded hurriedly and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1696,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f8d4fb3c734b121c2737ad63c8e750bc0a8df9e8d4db5a1f8a6d7a249c48a447","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-89","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-87",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]