Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

As the sun sets, the layers of golden clouds in the sky gradually dim, and the setting sun generously casts its last beam of warm light. In Phoenix City, the glazed tiles hanging high in the palace sparkle in the sunset, and the bustling streets outside the palace walls gradually stop making noise, entering the most peaceful moment of the day.

In this peaceful atmosphere, a peerless beauty in moon-white brocade was walking gracefully on the corridor of the palace. She had an extraordinary face and picturesque features, like a living fairy painting. This was the second empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty - the goddess Dihuang.

Di Huang's forehead was slightly solemn. Today, she received a very important secret report, the content of which made her feel uneasy.

It turned out that in a battle not long ago, her trusted general Ling Yueyuan was unfortunately killed. Di Huang felt very sorry for this loyal general. What worried her even more was that the elite troops under Ling Yueyuan disappeared afterwards, which was undoubtedly a major hidden danger.

Just as Emperor Huang was immersed in his thoughts, the maid beside him respectfully reported: "Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to see you."

Emperor Huang nodded and signaled for the prince to come in. A handsome and tall young man walked in gracefully, bowed to Emperor Huang and said, "Mother, I am honored to see you."

Emperor Huang smiled gently: "I know you have been worrying about state affairs. I called you here today because I have an important matter to discuss with you."

The prince stood aside respectfully, waiting for Emperor Huang to speak.

Emperor Huang paused and said in a deep voice: "Today I received a secret report saying that after Ling Yueyuan was killed, his elite troops were missing. This is undoubtedly a major hidden danger, and their whereabouts must be found out as soon as possible. What do you think we should do?"

The prince frowned slightly, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Mother, I think there must be something fishy about this matter. Ling Yueyuan is a loyal general, how could his elite troops disappear out of thin air? I'm afraid there is another hidden story. Why don't I lead the elite troops to investigate personally, and I will definitely be able to find out the truth."

Emperor Huang nodded and said, "I have the same idea. Since you are willing to go in person, then prepare to leave as soon as possible. There must be no mistakes in this matter, and you must be careful and cautious."

"Don't worry, mother. I will do my best and will not let you down." The prince responded respectfully.

Emperor Huang smiled slightly: "Okay, then you should set off as soon as possible. Be careful on the road, I will send someone to secretly protect you."

The prince bowed again and said goodbye, then turned around and left quickly.

Watching the prince leave, Di Huang breathed a sigh of relief. As a woman in charge of such a huge empire, she was always in danger. There must be something strange about Ling Yueyuan's disappearance this time. She must find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

Just as Emperor Huang was thinking deeply, a gentle voice came from behind him: "Mother."

Di Huang turned around and saw a kind and gentle old woman walking towards her with a smile. This was the kind and gentle Queen Mother, who was also Di Huang's biological mother.

"Mother, you are here." Emperor Huang greeted her joyfully and hugged the Queen Mother intimately.

The Queen Mother looked at her daughter gently and asked with concern: "I heard that you have been worried about state affairs recently. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Di Huang sighed and told the Queen Mother all the secret reports he had received today.

The Queen Mother frowned slightly, and after a moment's silence, she said, "This is indeed a rather thorny matter. Ling Yueyuan is a loyal general, and it is really disturbing that his troops disappeared out of thin air. However, I believe that with you and the Crown Prince here, you will be able to find out the truth and solve the country's problems."

Emperor Huang nodded, but he was still worried.

Seeing her daughter still looking solemn, the Queen Mother said gently: "Phoenix, don't worry too much, everything will be fine. As the Queen, you have done an excellent job. You must believe in yourself, believe in your people, and believe in this country. As long as we are united, nothing can stop us from moving forward."

After hearing her mother's words of comfort, Di Huang felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She held the Queen Mother's hand and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mother. With you here, I have nothing to worry about."

The Queen Mother smiled kindly and patted her daughter's hand: "Well, it's getting late now, let's have dinner together."

Emperor Huang nodded in agreement and walked towards the palace's bedroom with the Queen Mother.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from behind. A panic-stricken guard ran over and saluted Emperor Huang repeatedly: "Your Highness, there is bad news!"

Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother were shocked. Emperor Huang asked hurriedly, "What happened? Tell me!"

The guard panted and said, "We just received news that the elite troops led by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were ambushed on the way, suffered heavy losses, and are now missing!"

The Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother were shocked when they heard this, and their faces turned pale instantly.

"What's going on? The prince..." Di Huang asked anxiously.

The guard quickly explained: "According to the report, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was attacked, he was rushing to the border to investigate the whereabouts of Ling Yueyuan's troops. However, halfway through, they were suddenly ambushed by the elusive enemy, suffering heavy casualties, and the whereabouts of the Crown Prince are unknown."

Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother looked at each other, their hearts suddenly filled with anxiety and worry.

"How... could this happen?" The Queen Mother murmured to herself, with deep worry in her eyes.

Emperor Huang also fell into deep thought. She knew that this was no coincidence, and someone must be targeting the prince intentionally. This kind of thing could not be let go, she must get to the bottom of it and protect her son at all costs.

Just as Emperor Huang was thinking about a lot of things, the guard next to him reported again: "Your Highness, there is another piece of news. Just now, there was a riot in the imperial city. It seems that someone wanted to take advantage of the chaos to spread rumors and incite the people to take to the streets to cause trouble."

Emperor Huang's heart sank. The situation was getting more serious. The enemy was actually stirring up trouble in the imperial city. It seemed that this was not a simple ambush. It was very likely that someone was secretly plotting something.

"Quickly send someone to find out the situation in the imperial city, and immediately send elite troops to support the prince. We must ensure the prince's safety!" Emperor Huang ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The guard responded and retreated quickly.

Emperor Huang turned around and looked at the Queen Mother beside him with worry: "Mother, what is going on? How could such things happen at the same time? Is there really someone secretly planning something bad?"

The Queen Mother gently held her daughter's hand and comforted her: "Phoenix, don't worry too much. No matter what happens, we will do our best to protect this country and our people. As long as we are united, nothing can stop us from moving forward."

Di Huang held her mother's hand tightly. At this critical moment, she deeply felt her mother's warmth and support. She took a deep breath and said firmly: "Yes, mother. I will definitely find out the conspiracy behind this and not let anyone destroy our peaceful land."

The two women held hands tightly. In this peaceful palace, there seemed to be a strong and warm force flowing quietly, and this was the most solid foundation of this country.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard again. A guard ran over and knelt on the ground with a terrified look on his face and reported: "Your Highness, there is another bad news!"

Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother were both suddenly worried. Emperor Huang asked anxiously, "What happened?"

The guard said tremblingly: "The report said that the military camp in the western suburbs of the imperial city was suddenly attacked by a mysterious force tonight, and suffered heavy losses! Moreover, it is said that there is a mysterious dark force stirring in the imperial city, and there is a danger of causing greater damage at any time!"

Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother looked at each other, their hearts suddenly filled with worry and chill.

What on earth is going on? Is someone really plotting something in secret? Also, where does this mysterious dark force come from? Di Huang felt his mind was in a mess, and his heart was filled with confusion and uneasiness.

"Quick, send more elite troops to support, and make sure to protect the safety of the imperial city!" Emperor Huang ordered in a deep voice.

The guards left in response, leaving Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother standing there, thinking seriously about how to deal with the situation next.

At this time, in a remote mountain forest in the western suburbs of the imperial city, a team of mysterious men in black were operating in secret.

They looked cold and unrecognizable, like a group of ruthless killers. They moved cautiously through the dark woods, stopping from time to time to carefully monitor the surrounding movements.

Suddenly, one of the men in black raised his hand and signaled everyone to stop. He tilted his head slightly, as if listening to something.

After a moment, he said in a deep voice: "The situation is not optimistic. The defense line of the imperial city has begun to shake. We must act as soon as possible to complete our mission in this chaos."

Another man in black asked in a deep voice: "Master, what about the prince? Has he already..."

"The whereabouts of the prince is still unclear. However, it doesn't matter. As long as we can take advantage of this chaos and seize the target, everything will be under control." The leader said coldly.

Everyone looked at each other, then quickly took action and disappeared into the dense woods.

At this time, Di Huang was in an unprecedented state of anxiety and helplessness. This series of unexpected events made her feel an unprecedented sense of crisis. She had never thought that she would face such a serious situation.

"What on earth happened? Why did so many problems suddenly arise? Is someone really plotting something in secret?" Di Huang paced back and forth anxiously, his heart full of confusion and anxiety.

The Queen Mother gently held her daughter's hand and comforted her: "Phoenix, don't worry too much. We will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty. You must believe in yourself and the people of this land. As long as we are united, nothing can stop us."

Emperor Huang looked at her mother deeply, and a warm current surged in her heart. Yes, as the queen of this country, she couldn't shrink back at this critical moment. She must cheer up and use her wisdom and courage to protect the safety of this land and her people.

"My queen is right. As the queen of this country, I cannot retreat at this critical moment. No matter what happens, I must face it bravely and fight for my country and my people!" Emperor Huang said firmly.

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and held her daughter's hand tightly.

At this moment, another guard rushed in and reported in a panic: "Your Highness, something very serious has happened!"

Emperor Huang and the Queen Mother were suddenly worried. Emperor Huang asked anxiously, "What happened?"

The guard said tremblingly: "According to the report, a mysterious dark force has just appeared in the northwest corner of the imperial city and is causing serious damage to the imperial city! Moreover, it is said that the ambush encountered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's troops was also planned by this mysterious force!"

The Emperor and the Queen Mother's faces suddenly changed when they heard this.