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

"What did you say?" A hint of murderous intent flashed in Mu Jingyu's eyes, feeling as if he had been fooled by the person in front of him.

Chu Yingge chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to rush. Let me finish what I have to say."

"What else is there to say?" He, a dignified emperor, was actually being played like this by a woman. If this got out, wouldn't it be the biggest joke in the world?

Ignoring Mu Jingyu's anger, Chu Yingge continued, "As Yingge just said, this marriage was bestowed by the Emperor. The Seventh Prince will surely suspect that Yingge is the Emperor's person. Yingge did this only to dispel the Seventh Prince's suspicions."

"Dispel it? That would only increase his suspicions," Mu Jingyu said coldly.

"That's why I said, we're just one step away!" A sly smile appeared on Chu Yingge's lips, as cunning as a fox.

Mu Jingyu frowned slightly, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes: "What do you mean by that? What do you want me to do?"

"Your Majesty doesn't need to do much. Just accompany Yin Ge in staging a self-inflicted injury, and the Seventh Prince will naturally dispel his doubts."

"A self-inflicted injury ruse?" Mu Jingyu countered.

Chu Yingge nodded: "Yes, only by letting the Seventh Prince know that Yingge hates the Emperor to the bone will the Seventh Prince naturally lower his guard."

"What a clever and insightful woman." The anger in Mu Jingyu's eyes vanished completely, replaced entirely by admiration.

Chu Yingge had informed Mu Ziyuan before entering the palace, which means that Chu Yingge knew his intentions from the beginning. A woman who could so easily guess the emperor's will was definitely someone he wanted to keep by his side. If she became someone else's confidante, he would lose more than just Chu Yingge.

"Then I will play along with your act. Men, bring some fresh blood."

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!" Chu Yingge interrupted, "Who is the Seventh Prince? How could he be fooled by a trick?"

"Then you mean..."

"Of course it was a fake relationship that became real," Chu Yingge said without hesitation.

Mu Jingyu frowned, seemingly considering Chu Yingge's words: "Wouldn't that be unfair to you?"

"Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles," Chu Yingge replied calmly.

"What a great man doesn't concern himself with trifles!" Mu Jingyu stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of warmth in his eyes.

The women around him are all about jealousy and scheming. If the woman in front of him were even half as sensible, he would definitely have much less to worry about.

"I will certainly remember the suffering you have endured today."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Chu Yingge lowered her body slightly as a way of thanking Mu Jingyu for his verbal favor. She glanced at the figure on the ground and felt a surge of pleasure. So far, everything was going according to her plan.

Once she gains Mu Jingyu's trust, Mu Ziyuan's path will be much easier. Most importantly, she can use others to do her dirty work.

She had long disliked the people in the Prime Minister's residence. She didn't have the ability to take over the Prime Minister's residence, but that didn't mean Mu Jingyu couldn't. After all, no one in the world had more power than the person in front of her.

When the emperor is angry, millions will die; this is no joke.

……

After Chu Yingge left, Chu Yinnan eagerly counted the time. When the time it takes for an incense stick to burn was up, she hurriedly left the Prime Minister's residence and headed towards the Seventh Prince's residence.

Watching Chu Yinnan's departing figure, Chu Moran clenched her hand tightly again after letting go.

Some of those bastards seem to be getting a little restless lately.

He wanted to see if these two siblings could really turn the world upside down!

Chu Yinnan arrived at the Seventh Prince's Mansion. Looking at the tightly closed gate, he felt a surge of anxiety. He knocked on the door, but no one answered for a long time. Then he started to look at the courtyard wall.

Walking to the side of the courtyard wall, Chu Yinnan looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before using her lightness skill to climb over. Just as she tiptoed, a hand with distinct knuckles appeared on her shoulder.

The attack was instinctive; his subordinates unleashed a flurry of sharp blows at the person behind them.

Mu Ziyuan took a few steps back, handling Chu Yinnan's fierce attacks with ease.

Stopping her moves, Chu Yinnan looked at Mu Ziyuan with a scrutinizing gaze. The man before her was dressed in fine clothes, with features like a celestial being, exuding an aura of royalty.

His presence here could be that of my sister's husband? The legendary Seventh Prince, Mu Ziyuan.

"Is it the Seventh Prince?"

“That’s right.” If it were anyone else, Mu Ziyuan would have killed them long ago. But when he came to the capital, he investigated everything in the capital thoroughly. He also had a portrait of the person in front of him. He was the young master of the Prime Minister’s mansion and Chu Yingge’s older brother.

He naturally had to treat his woman's brother differently.

"You've come about the music?"

"Yes."

Although somewhat surprised at how the person in front of her knew, Chu Yinnan didn't dwell on it or hesitate too much.

"My younger sister sent me to find the Prince."

"Is something the matter?" Mu Ziyuan skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point.

Chu Yinnan nodded and said, "The Emperor summoned my sister to the palace today. I don't know the specifics, but before she left, she told me to come and tell the Prince about it."

"How long have you been gone?" Mu Ziyuan pressed.

Chu Yinnan said respectfully, "It has been about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"The king knows."

Mu Ziyuan didn't hesitate and turned to walk towards the carriage parked at the door. Mu Zi, who was standing by the carriage, had some doubts, but she didn't ask any more questions.

"Your Highness, where are we going?"

"To the palace." Mu Ziyuan said these two words before getting into the carriage.

"Yes."

Mu Zi glanced at Chu Yinnan standing by the wall of the Prince's mansion from afar, then ignored him and turned the carriage around, heading towards the palace.

He had personally investigated Chu Yinnan's portrait and handed it to his master, so he naturally recognized that the person standing by the courtyard wall was Chu Yinnan himself. It seems that this time it's because of Chu Yinge again.

This future princess is really a handful.

Mu Ziyuan leaned back slightly in the carriage, his eyes closed, his face expressionless, but the hand with the ring on it was tightly clenched.

Of course he knew Mu Jingyu's methods. Could a little woman possibly get any benefits from Mu Jingyu's schemes?

But why would the young woman ask him to contact her after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn? Could she have some kind of plan?

Thinking of this, Mu Ziyuan suddenly opened his eyes. The little woman had said before that she would leave everything to him, but he never expected it to be in this way.

What a fool! How could he risk everything?

"Boost."

Four faint words drifted out from the carriage, the tone revealing anxiety.

"Yes." Mu Zi responded slightly, quickening the pace of her men, and the carriage sped off towards the imperial city.