Phoenix Cries Across the World: The Cold-Hearted Princess is Too Alluring

He was well aware that his woman would speak when she wanted to, and would never speak if she didn't want to.

Chu Yingge lowered her head and slowly let out a breath. She was very grateful that Mu Ziyuan didn't press her for details, because she really didn't know what to say.

She was indeed happy to have defeated Lin Wan, but Mu Ziyuan was going to walk the path of an emperor. Although she couldn't fully understand how arduous that path would be, she had a basic understanding of it.

Such things will happen frequently in the future, and her hands will inevitably be stained with blood.

She wasn't being dramatic; she just felt a little blocked up inside.

……

Although Lin Wan's hairpin was stuck in Mu Jingyu's chest, it was inserted very shallowly and did not actually cause any serious injury. After treatment by the imperial physician, Mu Jingyu regained consciousness.

I closed my eyes and recalled what had happened, feeling as if something inside me was breaking apart.

He knew very well that Lin Wan hadn't done the injury to him, but since he had helped Lin Wan frame Chu Yingge, he couldn't possibly exonerate Lin Wan now.

Chu Yingge will also be released without charge, because Lin Wan's current identity is no longer that of the Empress Dowager, but that of a regicide.

Moreover, since this was originally a matter without evidence, it is even more impossible to convict Chu Yingge now.

This is probably what it means to reap what you sow.

Chu Yingge really taught him a lesson this time.

"Someone is coming."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Is the Seventh Princess Consort waiting outside the palace?"

"Yes, I have been waiting for the Emperor's decision."

"Dispose of her? Heh," Mu Jingyu smiled helplessly. He no longer had the right to decide her fate; the initiative in the situation was no longer in his hands.

"Let her in."

"Yes."

Without asking any further questions, Steward Li hurriedly went out to summon Chu Yingge.

When Mu Ziyuan was summoned by name, he was supposed to go with Chu Yingge, but Chu Yingge refused. She said she could handle it herself, and besides, Mu Jingyu must have something to say to him if he summoned him alone. If Mu Ziyuan were present, things would not be clear.

"It's alright, he can't do anything to me now."

"Then I'll wait for you here when you come out, and we'll go home together."

"it is good."

Chu Yingge smiled and nodded, then followed Steward Li into the inner hall.

Half-reclining on the couch, Mu Jingyu closed his eyes. Hearing Chu Yingge's voice, he slowly opened them. He dismissed everyone around him, leaving only Mu Jingyu and Chu Yingge in the inner hall.

Is this the result you wanted?

“It is Yingge’s fault that things did not go as His Majesty wished.” Chu Yingge’s tone was slightly distant, clearly indicating that she wanted to distance herself from Mu Jingyu, even though they had no connection to begin with.

Mu Jingyu stared intently at Chu Yingge, as if he wanted to devour her. After a long while, he finally voiced the question that had been on his mind.

Why choose him?

"There was no choice at all. I had no choice at all."

These words were like a sharp dagger piercing Mu Jingyu's heart. He had always thought that Chu Yingge changed her mind because she married into the Seventh Prince's Mansion, but these words clearly meant that from the beginning, Chu Yingge's choice was Mu Ziyuan.

He wasn't even a choice.

"Was all of this a setup you orchestrated?"

"I don't understand what Your Majesty is saying."

"You don't have to deny it; you were the one who caused my injuries." Although this was a question, it was phrased with certainty.

Chu Yingge didn't speak, but just looked at Mu Jingyu quietly. Many words and explanations were unconsciously revealed in her eyes.

Why deceive yourself when you already know the truth? Mu Jingyu wasn't unaware of this principle.

Their eyes met, sparks flying.

After a long while, Mu Jingyu slowly composed himself and asked in a deep voice.

"Have you ever had that moment...?"

"No."

Before Mu Jingyu could finish speaking, Chu Yingge had already given her answer.

Yu Mujingyu's answer was somewhat bitter and painful, but mostly it was filled with hatred.

For Chu Yinge, the only answer is liberation.

Only after she has paid off her emotional debts can she bring herself to do it.

Since things had already come to this point, there was no point in saying anything more. Mu Jingyu waved his hand, signaling Chu Yingge to leave.

Starting today, he will completely sort out his feelings. Of course, he will make Chu Yingge understand in the days to come what a mistake it was to give him up.

Without lingering, Chu Yingge turned and left the inner hall, her back view cold and resolute, devoid of any emotion.

Some things are gradually taken away, until they finally disappear completely.

Mu Ziyuan, who was waiting in the outer hall, saw Chu Yingge come out and hurriedly went to greet her: "How was it? Did he make things difficult for you?"

“No, but…” Chu Yingge’s expression was somewhat serious.

Mu Ziyuan hurriedly asked, "But what?"

“I made everything clear to him. He might go to great lengths to deal with you, so we need to be prepared in advance.”

"We'll talk about this when we get back."

Mu Ziyuan had already anticipated this. Mu Jingyu was an extremely arrogant person who originally couldn't tolerate him. Now that this had happened, he was even more intolerant of him.

As he walked out of the main hall with Chu Yingge in his arms, he found Chu Yinnan waiting there. Chu Yingge glanced at Mu Ziyuan.

"Go and prepare the carriage first, I'll go over there."

"it is good."

Mu Ziyuan nodded and walked towards the palace gate.

Chu Yinnan watched Mu Ziyuan walk away before walking towards Chu Yingge. Looking at the wound on Chu Yingge's knee, a look of heartache flashed across her face.

"Does it still hurt?" The caring question warmed Chu Yingge's heart.

Seeing that Chu Yinge was not speaking, Chu Yinnan thought that Chu Yinge was in too much pain, so he quickly helped Chu Yinge to sit down on the steps to the side.

"I should have sent someone to protect you. That way, Lin Wan wouldn't have had a chance to make a move!" Chu Yinnan said angrily, wishing she could strangle Lin Wan herself.

Chu Yingge smiled, beckoned to Chu Yinnan, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Actually, my wounds are fake."

"Fake?" Chu Yinnan looked astonished. "How could something like this be fake?"

"Of course."

As Chu Yingge spoke, she stretched out her leg and wiped the wound on it with her hand. Sure enough, the original wound disappeared without a trace after Chu Yingge wiped it, revealing smooth skin.

"My God!" Chu Yinnan's shock was beyond words.

He had heard of counterfeiting grain and silver, but this was the first time he had heard of something as simple as a wound that could be faked.