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

Perhaps sensing the low mood emanating from Chu Yinge, Mu Zi looked puzzled. Had he said something wrong?

But he didn't seem to say anything he shouldn't have!

At this moment, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered at the entrance of the Seventh Prince's Mansion.

Standing at the front, Zhang glanced at the crowd behind her, a smug look flashing in her eyes. She had deliberately left these people here, hoping that their opinions would be enough to deter the Seventh Prince from making things difficult for her over a bride he hadn't even married into the family.

The tightly closed lacquered pear wood door shut out the noise and commotion outside.

Zhang glanced behind her, and a servant went up to knock on the door. Although they outnumbered her, this was the Seventh Prince's residence after all. If they resorted to force, no one would gain anything in the end.

Chu Yingge sneered. It turned out that Madam Zhang had actually brought her brain with her when she went out, and didn't just barge in. It seemed that the mistress of the Prime Minister's mansion was not without any ability.

"Go back, I have things to do, you don't need to follow me anymore."

“But the prince said that you must be sent to the Prime Minister’s residence,” Mu Zi said stubbornly.

Chu Yingge stood up from her seat, looked at Mu Zi, and her usually cold voice suddenly softened with a hint of tenderness: "Your prince needs you to deal with that group of ignorant people at the gate. I know the way to the Prime Minister's residence, so don't follow me. Otherwise, I might start whispering in your prince's ear!"

"Wind? What wind?" Mu Zi asked, looking puzzled.

Chu Yingge chuckled lightly: "Of course, it's because you're following me not on your master's orders, but because you covet me."

"How dare I, Mu Zi?" Mu Zi was immediately flustered, not expecting the person in front of her to say such a thing.

"How could the Princess Consort fabricate such lies and slander Mu Zi?"

"Then why aren't you leaving?" Chu Yingge crossed her arms and looked at the person in front of her with a determined gaze.

Mu Zi was not the type to take jokes like that. Hearing Chu Yingge say that, she panicked and turned around, practically running away from Tianxiang Tower.

Watching Mu Zi's departing figure, Chu Yingge frowned, her gaze falling on the entrance of the Seventh Prince's Mansion, a hint of relief appearing in her eyes.

With Mu Zi's help, Mu Ziyuan's situation should not be difficult.

She wasn't going to watch this good show, since her injuries hadn't healed yet, and even with the best medicine, the wounds wouldn't heal so quickly.

It seems she needs to take a good rest for a while.

Keep a low profile, conserve your energy and strength, and then consider how to fight your way out.

……

After leaving Tianxianglou, Mu Zi was naturally not foolish enough to enter through the front door. Instead, she went around in a big circle and entered through the back door.

Seriously, does it have to be so complicated on our own turf?

He straightened his clothes and glanced at the tightly closed door of Youzhu Garden. He knew that his master had no intention of resolving this matter.

He shook his head helplessly. It seemed that the princess understood her husband very well, which was why she sent him back to help him out of the predicament.

After straightening her clothes, Mu Zi cleared her throat and walked towards the front door.

The lacquered pear wood door opened with a swish, and Mu Zi stood on the steps, looking down at the crowd below, feeling a headache coming on.

Looking down at the woman at the head of the table, her face was covered in rouge and powder, she didn't look like the wife of the Prime Minister at all. Did the Prime Minister have a taste for this?

It's hard to believe that someone like him could have given birth to a woman as beautiful as Chu Yanran. It seems the Prime Minister's genes are truly strong.

"Does the Prime Minister's wife have something to say by bringing so many people with her?"

"I'm here to take back my daughter. She lives in the manor, so please don't make things difficult for her, steward." Seeing that the person who came out wasn't Mu Ziyuan, Zhang's tone became less polite.

Mu Zi wore his signature smile, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes. He hated people like Zhang Shi who were too arrogant.

Even if his prince is not the best, he is still a prince, and this is the most prestigious Seventh Prince's Mansion in the capital, besides the Imperial Palace. What is a mere Prime Minister's wife? How dare she point fingers here!

"How did your little girl end up in our Prince's mansion? Maybe she's like your daughter, who likes to sleep naked in front of her own door. You'll probably see her at the Prime Minister's mansion tomorrow."

Everyone laughed upon hearing this.

Zhang was embarrassed. This was the last thing she wanted to talk about. Yanran was someone she had been grooming to be the empress, but because of this, Yanran couldn't even leave her house now.

Now that Mu Zi has brought this up in public, Zhang's face is naturally a kaleidoscope of emotions.

"Nonsense! Everyone in the Prince's mansion knows that this girl is well-known. Don't try to pull any strings!"

"Is that so? Then may I ask who saw it?" Mu Zi crossed her arms, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.

"I assume that everyone is unaware of the truth, which is why they are throwing mud at the Prince's Mansion. My Prince is kind and never holds grudges against others, but if others insist on making trouble for the Prince's Mansion, then we can only act according to the rules!"

Upon hearing this, those who had been gossiping and spreading rumors immediately fell silent. As mentioned before, gossip is just something to talk about over tea, but when it comes to life and death, of course one should choose to keep quiet.

Even if the Seventh Prince has no power, he is still a prince. To cause trouble on a prince's territory is nothing short of disrespecting imperial authority.

The onlookers dispersed immediately.

At the entrance of the Seventh Prince's Mansion, only Zhang's servants and Mu Zi, who stood on the steps and coldly watched Zhang, remained.

He refused to believe that Zhang would deliberately make things difficult for the Seventh Prince's Mansion today!

A hint of resentment flashed in Zhang's eyes. Her Yanran had gone to great lengths to create this opportunity, and now to just give up like this would be a waste of this good opportunity. If she missed it, there wouldn't be another chance.

However, judging from the current situation, if she continues to make a fuss, she may not be able to get what she wants.

Since she was already here, she should at least give it a try. Besides, Yanran had clearly told her that that little bitch Chu Yingge was in the Seventh Prince's mansion, so there was no doubt about it.

"If my daughter is truly not in the Prince's residence, would you dare to let me in to take a look?"

"Is the Prime Minister's wife going to search the Prince's residence?" Mu Zi's voice was sharp.

He had long guessed that Zhang would not give up so easily, but he did not expect that Zhang would make such an unreasonable demand!

Searching the Prince's mansion? Ha! People like that don't even have the right to step into the Prince's mansion!

"Are you really sure? If your daughter were in the Prince's residence, that would be fine, but if she isn't..."

Mu Zi didn't say the second half of the sentence, but even if she didn't say it, Zhang knew what the consequences would be.

Unauthorized search of the Prince's residence is a capital offense, and it might even implicate the entire Prime Minister's residence. Are we really going to go to such lengths for a mere Chu Yinge?

"I've made up my mind. I'm going to search this palace..."