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

Chu Yingge is truly more cruel than imagined. She can forget her feelings so easily. It must have been difficult for her own emperor, who had loved her for the past three years.

Thinking this way, Mu Zi felt increasingly cold-hearted.

"Don't tell the Emperor about this, I'm afraid he really won't make it through."

“I understand that principle, but dragging this out like this is really not a solution. Have you thought of a countermeasure? How about we exaggerate the situation even more in front of our master? Maybe he will soften his heart.”

"No need, a melon that's forced to stay won't be sweet."

After Mu Zi finished speaking, she left. Many things depend on fate. If two people are truly not destined to be together, what's the point of forcing them to stay?

Anyway, love has never been like that.

Since Yun Nuo left, Chu Yingge has locked herself in the Netherworld Palace, refusing to see anyone. This behavior greatly worried Hongxiu, who rarely saw her palace master like this.

Standing at the door, Hongxiu thought for a moment and then pushed the door open. What she saw was a mess on the floor and Chu Yingge sitting on the couch, looking noble and elegant.

Hongxiu was very impressed by Chu Yinge's performance; just one glance was enough to make her unforgettable.

“Palace Master…” Hongxiu said softly.

Chu Yingge raised her head slightly and saw Hongxiu standing at the door, which amplified her disappointment.

Three years have passed, a full three years. For three years, she has locked herself in this Netherworld Palace, suffering torment day and night. What was the purpose of this?

In truth, she had never let go of Mu Ziyuan in her heart, not even once.

"Hongxiu, why do you think I'm torturing myself like this?"

"Palace Master...you..."

"Do you know what? I've always loved someone. Aren't you wondering why I've always rejected Yu Yan? It's because I don't like anyone else but that person. Even though he abandoned me before, I still love him as always. Don't you think I'm being too pathetic, even abandoning my dignity!"

Chu Yingge never cared about being sad, but she never let go of Mu Ziyuan for even a moment.

This realization caused Chu Yingge to feel a little devastated.

Why can Mu Ziyuan just give up whenever he wants, while she can't get rid of him from her heart no matter how much time has passed? Not only can she not, but her feelings for him have become even more deeply ingrained.

No matter how many reasons she tries to forget, there will always be a memory that makes her remember all of these things.

Hongxiu remained silent, unsure of what to say.

To be honest, she couldn't quite understand this kind of feeling, but seeing her master like this, she seemed to understand something.

It turns out that the man was right. Her palace master has always had someone in her heart, so no matter what Yu Yan did, she couldn't move her palace master's heart.

But is such heartfelt affection really worth it? Can her palace master really bear the constant heartbreak and damage?

"Palace Master, are you saying all this because you really want to go back to that person's side? No matter how that person treats you, do you really think it's okay?"

"I only wanted us to live peacefully, but he didn't even give me that chance."

Chu Yingge's eyes were a little wet, which made Hongxiu's heart ache unbearably.

She had been in the Netherworld Palace for three years, and in those three years she had never seen her palace master cry, not even when he was in excruciating pain at midnight.

But now, she has truly seen it.

The realization that this strong woman also had a very vulnerable side made Hongxiu's heart tighten and she felt a little sad.

Her palace master shouldn't be like this, absolutely not like this. What happened in between that could change the nature of the person in front of her?

What Hongxiu didn't know was that whenever Mu Ziyuan was involved, Chu Yingge would inevitably become a different person.

"Does that mean the Palace Master wants to abandon everyone in the Netherworld Palace and go back with the person who once hurt her?"

"I do not know."

"Palace Master! He can abandon you the first time, and he can abandon you a second time. How can you not understand this simple truth?"

"There's no chance anymore," Chu Yingge murmured.

Yes, there's no chance anymore. Yun Nuo wouldn't lie to her. Mu Ziyuan doesn't have much time left. If she continues to be so stubborn, she'll likely live with regret in the end.

As long as Mu Ziyuan is alive, she can completely harden her heart.

But if Mu Ziyuan dies, what's the point of her stubbornness?

Thinking of this, Chu Yingge felt even more distressed, clutching her chest with a pained expression.

Hongxiu, standing before her, knew she couldn't persuade him. No one could ever change her master's decisions. It seemed that the Netherworld Palace had ultimately been abandoned by her master.

"Palace Master, if you really go with him, how will we distribute all the people in our Netherworld Palace?"

"If I really leave, you will all be free."

"But what we've always wanted has never been freedom."

"But all I can give you is freedom."

Chu Yingge slowly rose from her seat and walked step by step to Hongxiu. Her cool fingertips lifted Hongxiu's chin with gentle movements, as if she were treating her most beloved possession.

However, Hongxiu could feel the coldness from her icy fingertips reaching her chin.

"What those people said was indeed true; the Palace Master is truly cold-hearted."

"Yes, you are cold and heartless. It's been hard for you to stay by my side for more than three years. After I leave, you can either take over the Netherworld Palace or leave, it's up to you. This is the last bit of dignity I can give you."

"Palace Master, are you really leaving? Have you really thought it through?" Hongxiu persisted, clinging to the last glimmer of hope, but hope is just hope, not reality.

Chu Yingge sighed softly, her delicate features becoming even more beautiful, yet carrying a deep sense of sorrow.

“Hongxiu, I have always had Ayuan in my heart, so I have decided to follow my heart one more time. I entrust the Netherworld Palace to you.”

"Palace Master..."

"Stop talking." Chu Yingge let go of his hand, walked to the bedside, and put on a coat.

If she decides to return to Mu Ziyuan's side, then she must break the bond between her and Yu Yan. She has no way to do it, but Yu Yan can.

Hongxiu knew that nothing she said would make a difference at this moment, so she had no choice but to give up, but she couldn't get rid of the grief and indignation in her heart.

She had been following Chu Yingge for three whole years, but in Chu Yingge's eyes, she was not even a concern for him.

She and Yun Nuo are simply incomparable.

Watching her master leave, Hongxiu's pent-up emotions finally erupted, and she smashed the lamps of the Netherworld Palace.

The already chaotic Netherworld Palace was now even more unsightly.

……

The Valley of Divine Healers was utterly quiet.

These past few days, Su Xiaoxiao has indeed stopped asking about Yu Yan's affairs. She spends her days studying herbs and seems not to care about Yu Yan at all. However, Yu Wei knows that Su Xiaoxiao is still concerned, otherwise, she would keep glancing at Yu Yan out of the corner of her eye.

“If you really can’t let go of the Lord’s worries, you can go and see him openly and honestly. Why are you being so cautious and pretending that you don’t care at all?”

"You're overthinking it. I just wanted to see if he was dead or not. After all, if he died on my turf, I would bear a lot more responsibility."

"Is that really the case? If that's the case, then you don't need to worry. I will protect you and won't let anything you're worried about happen."

"Alright, alright, I admit, I am indeed a little worried about the Lord," Su Xiaoxiao said, her voice lacking any self-respect.

There was no way around it; Yu Yan was no ordinary cat or dog, but the venerable lord of their Feather Clan. It was only natural for her to be worried.

Yu Wei smiled, knowing that his little miracle doctor was incredibly kind.

"Alright, don't worry. The Lord won't do anything rash. At least he won't take his own life voluntarily. That would be the same as killing Miss A-Ge, and the Lord wouldn't do such a thing."

"That's right, the Lord is absolutely smitten with Chu Yingge. If it were Chu Yingge herself, he would definitely kill her without hesitation and show no mercy whatsoever."

"Ah Ge isn't as heartless as you say. She just doesn't like the Lord and was forced into that situation by him, so she resorted to this tactic. Think about it carefully. If she really didn't care about our past relationship, none of us would be alive and well now."

"So, according to you, I should thank her for sparing my life?" Su Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes without any politeness.

Of course she knew that none of this was Chu Yingge's fault, but Chu Yingge's coldness was also real. In the past three years, no matter how open her heart was, Chu Yingge had never treated her as one of her own.

It feels like a wolf that can never be tamed.

She had already given up, but her master was still persisting, which made Su Xiaoxiao very distressed, so she blamed everything on Chu Yingge.

Yu Wei knew that if he continued to argue for Chu Yingge, the person in front of him would turn against him sooner or later. To be sensible, he decided to stop talking about it.

It's not worth offending your loved one for a stranger.

"Alright, why let other people's issues affect our relationship? Let's not talk about these unhappy things anymore, let's talk about something happy, okay?"

"At this critical juncture, what happy things are there to talk about? Forget it, leave me alone and let me have some peace and quiet," Su Xiao said, trying to shoo the guard away.