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

"I'm not drunk, I'm just a little unsteady on my feet. Don't move, let me lean on you for a while." Chu Yingge gently leaned against Chu Yinnan's chest, not rejecting the embrace.

Chu Yinnan didn't say anything, just stood quietly under the pear tree, supporting Chu Yingge's half-drunk body.

A gentle breeze blew, causing pear blossoms to fall one by one onto the two people under the tree. Chu Yinnan raised his hand to shield Chu Yingge's head so as not to disturb the person in his arms.

From his angle, the person in his arms had eyelashes that drooped slowly like wings, and her fair, pinkish skin looked exceptionally charming under the moonlight.

His lips were tightly closed, and his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he were recalling something unpleasant.

A sense of guilt arose in Chu Yinnan's heart. Over the years, he had never done what an elder brother should do, causing the person in his arms to suffer a lot.

Three years ago, he was forced to leave, so three years later, he would never let the person in his arms suffer even the slightest grievance.

The person in her arms was already fast asleep. Whether it was due to the alcohol or the sense of security she felt in Chu Yinnan's embrace, in any case, this was the first time Chu Yingge had ever been drunk.

Not far away, a pair of deep eyes watched everything under the pear tree, the joy in their hearts slowly crumbling away.

Mu Ziyuan's eyes flickered with an indescribable light. His investigation revealed that Chu Yinnan and Chu Yingge were siblings born of the same mother, but the current scene suddenly made him begin to doubt what he had found out.

If they really are siblings, why are they so close?

Mu Ziyuan had overheard their conversation clearly. Although he had known all along that Chu Yingge had done all this for him, he still felt a pang of pain when he heard Chu Yingge mention the people around Mu Jingyu.

In such a short time, he's already fallen so deeply in love with her? Thinking of this, Mu Ziyuan felt a pang of regret. He knew better than anyone else what his truest feelings were.

It seems he needs to calm down.

The wound medicine he was holding was thrown into the dry well beside him. The dry well, which had no water, made no sound at all.

They left without a sound, as if they had never existed.

……

The morning sunlight slowly shone in through the window. Chu Yingge frowned slightly, got out of bed, looked at her clothes, and felt a series of dazed thoughts.

"Fuck!" Chu Yingge cursed under her breath. She had actually gotten drunk last night, and not only that, she had slept so soundly!

She drinks on various occasions, but to stay clear-headed, she always carries hangover medication with her and never lets herself get drunk.

Ancient wines were not strong, and yesterday Chu Yinnan must have brought peach blossom wine that wouldn't cause headaches, out of consideration for her wounds.

How could I get drunk on sake?

She has always been a very wary person, but all of that disappeared automatically in front of Chu Yinnan. It seems that it must be the original owner's body that is causing this.

Because Chu Yinnan was the most important person to the original owner, her rejection of her naturally did not manifest in the original owner's body.

Touching her forehead, Chu Yingge changed into a new outfit and casually tied her hair up, looking clean, neat, and comfortable.

To be honest, aside from everything else, she slept very well last night.

In her memory, she hadn't slept so comfortably in a long time. Her constantly tense nerves were instantly relaxed, and she even had a strange feeling of being in another world.

As soon as the door opened, Chu Yinnan was standing in the doorway.

Chu Yingge looked a little awkward, but quickly recovered and asked, "Why is brother here?"

"I brought you some food," Chu Yinnan said, carrying a food box in her hand.

In the Prime Minister's residence, although Chu Yinnan and Chu Yingge were born of the same mother, their treatment was different. Although Chu Yinnan was not favored, he did not suffer the same predicament as Chu Yingge. After all, Chu Yinnan was a young master, while Chu Yingge was just a young lady.

Moreover, Chu Yinnan had followed Chu Moran since childhood, becoming Chu Moran's assistant. Just for this role, Zhang Shi wouldn't make things too difficult for him.

Most importantly, Chu Yinnan doesn't have a face that resembles her mother, but Chu Yinge does.

This is why, in the vast Prime Minister's mansion, Chu Yinnan could have his own courtyard, but Chu Yinge could only live in the barren backyard.

Most young ladies of noble birth would have maids serving them, but Chu Yingge did not.

The original owner's daily necessities were never delivered on time, which is why this body became so thin.

However, Chu Yingge is different now. She will find food on her own, and there is no place in the Prime Minister's mansion that she cannot enter.

But now that Chu Yinnan has already delivered the things to the door, she naturally won't refuse, and she's too lazy to do it herself anymore.

"Let's eat outside, it's too stuffy in the room." With that, Chu Yingge pointed to the pear tree.

Chu Yinnan nodded without saying anything more, and walked towards the pear tree with the food box in her hand.

Chu Yingge loathed the entire Prime Minister's residence, but under this pear tree was the place she liked the most. She even had a thought that if Mu Ziyuan wanted to marry her, she would only ask that this tree be moved to the Seventh Prince's residence if she had no other requirements.

Thinking of Mu Ziyuan, Chu Yingge felt a sense of peace, and the Gu poison ring on her left hand shone brightly in the sunlight.

Arriving under the pear tree, Chu Yingge frowned as she looked at the contents of the food box. None of the dishes inside were her favorites, but they were the original owner's favorites.

Has Chu Yinnan begun to suspect her identity? Is that why he came to test her? Or did she accidentally let something slip last night?

In a short while, Chu Yingge had already had a brainstorming session, instantly going through all the variables she could think of.

In the end, the decision was made to deal with whatever came our way, responding to each move as it came.

Sitting in the rocking chair, Chu Yingge looked at Chu Yinnan's expression and seemed not to have noticed anything amiss. Perhaps she was just overthinking things.

"Brother, you don't need to bring food anymore."

"Is it not to your liking? But that shouldn't be the case. I remember these are all your favorite dishes." Chu Yinnan looked a little doubtful. He had taken into account that Chu Yingge hadn't eaten anything last night, so she would definitely be hungry this morning. He had gotten up early to go to Tianxianglou to buy these.

Chu Yingge shook her head, pondered for a long time before speaking, "When did you find out?"

"Know what? I don't know anything!" Chu Yinnan said innocently, but the panic in his eyes betrayed his true thoughts.

Chu Yingge scrutinized Chu Yinnan, her heart slowly unraveling. Chu Yinnan was an incredibly perceptive person; even though she hadn't seen her younger sister for three years, she still knew exactly what kind of person her sister was.

A person can change their appearance and personality, but they cannot change their habits.

Chu Yinnan was familiar with the original owner's habits.

"Bro, your acting is terrible!"