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

Yu Yan's arrival was unexpected, and what happened afterward was even more beyond Chu Yingge's imagination. After all this turmoil, Chu Yingge was truly exhausted.

After resting on the bed for a while, Chu Yingge's consciousness became exceptionally clear.

Yu Yan at least tried to pressure her, but her A Yuan didn't say a word.

……

Inside the bedchamber, Yun Nuo fawned over Mu Ziyuan, apologizing profusely, but her expression showed absolutely no intention of admitting her mistake.

In short, Mu Zi didn't figure it out.

Mu Ziyuan didn't care what Yun Nuo had done or why she did it; he just wanted to hear about Chu Yingge from Yun Nuo's few words.

It was as if this would prove that Chu Yingge was not far from him.

After Yunnuo finished explaining the whole story, she secretly glanced at Mu Ziyuan's face. She thought he would be furious, but to her surprise, he was very calm, which puzzled Yunnuo.

"Your Majesty, aren't you angry?"

"There's nothing to be angry about. As long as Ge'er doesn't object, you can go and see her more often. She must have had a hard time these past three years."

"It's not good, but Your Majesty, I have a question, and I wonder if I can ask it?"

"What doubts?"

Yun Nuo glanced at Mu Zi before turning her gaze to Mu Ziyuan. The man in front of her had matured a lot compared to three years ago, but she could still sense a loneliness emanating from his bones. This change must be related to what happened back then.

"Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness, but why did you abandon Master and leave the Feather Clan back then? If Your Majesty had insisted, perhaps things would be different now."

"Because I couldn't protect A-Ge..."

Mu Ziyuan's consciousness became somewhat scattered as he thought about what happened three years ago.

He always thought he could protect Chu Yingge, and no matter what happened, he could be Chu Yingge's last support. But when he was locked in the secret dungeon by Yu Yan and could do nothing, at that moment, he knew that if he didn't become strong, he would lose the person he cherished most sooner or later.

He could have chosen to keep dragging things out, but when he heard Su Xiao say that Chu Yinge was injured, Mu Ziyuan felt for the first time that he was really useless.

I am not worthy of Chu Yinge at all.

The idea was that he grew from a small sapling into a towering tree at a speed visible to the naked eye. Finally, when Chu Yingge came to see him, his idea became even more certain. If he had to choose again, he would probably make the same choice.

For some reason, Yun Nuo suddenly felt that she had never truly understood the person in front of her, nor had her master.

If her master knew that her departure back then was just a disguise behind deep affection, would he still be so cruel?

Presumably, they won't be that cold-hearted anymore.

Of course, all of this is just Yunnuo's speculation.

Mu Ziyuan seemed to recall something important and suddenly coughed. Yun Nuo was about to go forward to check on him when Mu Ziyuan stopped her.

"It's nothing, just an old injury."

Mu Ziyuan spoke lightly, but Mu Zi heard it differently.

Only he knew what his emperor had done in the past three years to become stronger.

"Your Majesty, if this continues, your health will suffer sooner or later. Why don't you talk to the Empress about it? If you do, perhaps..."

Perhaps the situation wouldn't be so awkward.

Mu Zi thought this to herself, but didn't say it aloud.

Mu Ziyuan did not answer, but Yun Nuo gleaned important information from these few words.

"What's wrong with the Emperor's health?"

"It's alright, you two can both go out." Mu Ziyuan waved his hand, indicating that he needed to rest.

Yunnuo really wanted to get to the bottom of things, but she didn't know how to say anything directly.

After coming out of the bedroom, Yun Nuo grabbed Mu Zi and stared at her intently, her tone quite demanding.

"Tell me, what exactly happened to the Emperor? Don't tell me you don't know, because I don't believe you."

"Believe it or not."

“Say it again. If you continue to disobey, I’ll tell Guozi on you. You need to know that Guozi cares most about me and Master.”

"Then who am I?" Mu Zi retorted.

Yunnuo pursed her lips, indicating that she didn't really want to answer the question, but there are many things that she can't simply choose not to answer.

Reaching out and poking Mu Zi's shoulder, Yun Nuo said ingratiatingly, "Guo Zi definitely loves you the most, who am I to you? So, for Guo Zi's sake, could you tell me what happened? Besides, you wouldn't want Master and the Emperor to end up on bad terms, would you?"

"What difference will it make if I say it?"

"Maybe, who can say for sure about these things?"

Mu Zi pondered for a moment, unsure of how to bring it up. He didn't mind betraying his own emperor, but he also didn't want things to develop into the situation Yun Nuo described.

"The Emperor may not have many days left."

"What?" Yunnuo exclaimed in surprise.

She truly hadn't expected this answer. How could it be? Everything was fine before, wasn't it? Why did it suddenly turn out like this?

What do you mean by "only a few days left"?

Yunnuo had a head full of questions but couldn't get any answers.

Is everything you're saying true?

"Do you think I would lie to you about this? What good would it do me? You should know the relationship between the Emperor and me. My greatest wish is for the Emperor to live a long and peaceful life. I would never bring this up."

"But I see..."

"Many things cannot be seen. The Emperor has never told anyone this, so it is only natural that you do not know."

After hearing Mu Zi's words, Yun Nuo's feelings were very complicated.

Initially, she harbored a little resentment towards Mu Ziyuan. After all, it was because of Mu Ziyuan that she and her master were separated for three years. During those three years, countless emotions surged together and turned into hatred.

Although it's not a catastrophe, it's still enough to make people feel uncomfortable.

Hearing Mu Zi say this now, Yun Nuo felt sorry for the person who should have been so powerful. If he had given so much, it would be really cruel if he ended up alone.

"Mu Zi, I've made up my mind. I'm going to the Netherworld Palace again."

"You're dreaming!" Mu Zi rejected Yun Nuo without even thinking.

He would never do the same thing twice, but Yun Nuo was not the kind of person who would give up until she achieved her goal. She had been with Mu Zi for so long, so she naturally knew what Mu Zi's weakness was.

Seeing Yun Nuo's malicious smile, Mu Zi took a step back.

"I'm warning you, you'd better not have any wild ideas, or don't blame me for being rude to you. This time, I will absolutely not help you go to the Netherworld Palace again."

"Are you really not going to help?"

"I really won't help."

"Are you sure?" Yun Nuo asked with a sinister smile as she approached Mu Zi.

Mu Zi couldn't help but shiver, then moved further away, her attitude unusually firm: "I really won't help you. Last time was enough. This time, you have to figure it out yourself. Can't you do anything without me?"

"You know what, it's really true. I can't do anything without you."

"Even so, I still won't help you. You don't know that last time, just because I was trying to help you, that woman whipped me for no reason, and it still hurts." Mu Zi's brows furrowed as she spoke of Hong Xiu.

Upon hearing this, Yun Nuo's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Since that's the case, you can fight back this time. Are you just going to be beaten for nothing? That would be too pathetic of you to live like that."

"I'm just a good man who doesn't argue with women."

"Come on, I think you've fallen for her. Men's hearts are like the bottom of the sea, you can't figure them out!" Yun Nuo said, deliberately refusing to look at Mu Zi in a huff, but her eyes kept darting over Mu Zi out of the corner of her eye.

Mu Zi was speechless. His heart had always belonged to Guo Zi, and he would never allow anyone to slander him like that.

"It's just the Netherworld Palace, right? I'll take you there, but remember this: this is the last time. No matter how much you beg me after this, I won't help you!"

"Don't worry, there won't be a next time."

"You said the same thing last time."

"You were lying last time."

Mu Zi: "..."

In the past three years, Yunnuo has changed so much, especially his shamelessness, which is unimaginable.

Mu Zi shook her head helplessly, looked at the tightly closed bedroom door, and finally sighed.

He swore that this was the last time he would disobey his emperor's wishes, and that he would come to apologize obediently after this matter was over.

He also hoped that the one living in the Netherworld Palace would be merciful, otherwise all his and Yun Nuo's efforts would be wasted.

After Yunnuo and Muzi left, Mu Ziyuan stayed alone in his bedchamber for a long time, thinking back to their first encounter and then to the present.

Every step involved making assumptions, and every step involved considering an escape route.

However, the final result remained unchanged.

He doesn't regret the decision he made three years ago, but if he really had a chance to start over, he would definitely stop Chu Yingge from coming to the Feather Clan. In that case, things might have turned out differently.

They could still live harmoniously together as the Emperor and Empress of Qingshui Kingdom. If they wanted to expand their territory, he would accompany Chu Yingge to conquer the world, instead of ending up like this, where everything was just empty talk.

The empire and power are nothing compared to Chu Yinge's single word, "A Yuan."

Ah Yuan, Ah Yuan, he murmured repeatedly, his heart filled with sorrow.

Inside the bedchamber, the songs that followed eventually turned into long sighs, as if witnessing the life that had run out of fuel in the years to come, peaceful yet silent.