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

Guozi lowered her head even further, her voice growing increasingly muffled: "Of course she wouldn't want to."

"I'm asking you, why are you working for the Madam?" Chu Yingge asked directly, her arms crossed.

Guozi was taken aback, but quickly realized what she meant: "Since Guozi was bought into the Prime Minister's residence by Madam, she naturally has to do things for Madam."

"Then why do you suddenly want to follow me?" Chu Yingge pressed.

Guozi's eyes suddenly reddened, and her voice choked with emotion as she said, "Because Miss Jiu is a good person, Guozi wants to follow Miss Jiu."

"In that case, let's go with them."

"Huh?" Guozi looked bewildered at the person in front of her, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and blinked her big eyes a few times, as if she had not understood what Chu Yingge had said.

"Does Miss Jiu mean... that she's willing to ask Madam for me?" Guozi asked cautiously.

Chu Yingge shook her head, reached out and pinched Guozi's round, chubby face, a contented smile on her lips: "I still don't want to."

"Why? Didn't Miss Jiu say that Guozi should come along?"

"Because you are already mine, there is no need for you to go to the lady's place."

"Is this...is this okay?" Guozi asked timidly.

"What's wrong with that?" Chu Yingge's smile vanished, replaced by an icy coldness. "Do I, Chu Yingge, need to report to others when I do things? If I say you're my person, then you're my person. If anyone has any objections, let her speak up!"

"Miss is so domineering!" Guozi's eyes were already sparkling with hearts.

Although she hadn't been in the Prime Minister's residence for long, she still knew some things about the Ninth Miss's deeds.

The arrogant young lady was tied to a tree and beaten, the madam was furious, the young lady's face was disfigured, and the entire Prime Minister's mansion was thrown into chaos and unrest. If she were to follow such a master, her future life would probably be incredibly exciting.

Thinking of this, Guozi smiled brightly.

Chu Yingge frowned slightly, looking at the grinning Guozi, and couldn't help but flick her forehead: "I hired a maid, not a fool. If you keep grinning like that, I'll return you to the madam!"

"Miss, please don't! Guozi knows she was wrong." As soon as she heard that she was to be sent back, Guozi immediately stopped smiling foolishly and became pitiful again.

Chu Yingge was taken aback and couldn't help but doubt her own judgment. She hadn't just found herself a maid; she had clearly found herself a Hollywood superstar. Her acting skills were truly impressive!

"The Seventh Prince has arrived!" A voice reached her ears, and Chu Yingge turned around to see Mu Ziyuan walking towards her, holding a bright yellow ribbon in his hand.

Upon seeing this, Guozi hurriedly knelt down, placed his hands on the ground, and remained respectful without the slightest slackening.

Upon seeing what Mu Ziyuan was holding, Chu Yingge made a move to kneel down, but Mu Ziyuan reached out and helped her up.

"There's no need to be so particular about etiquette when there's no one else around," Mu Ziyuan said indulgently.

Chu Yingge didn't dwell on these things anymore. Looking at the imperial edict in Mu Ziyuan's hand, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.

"This is……?"

"Imperial decree."

"..." Chu Yingge couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Do you think I don't know it's an imperial edict? I just want to know what the contents of this imperial edict are? And why are you the one who came to deliver the edict?"

Mu Ziyuan handed the imperial edict to Chu Yingge, his doting expression growing more pronounced. He reached out and ruffled Chu Yingge's hair, his eyes filled with pleasure.

"Because this imperial edict was something I just asked the Emperor to issue."

"Are you crazy?" Chu Yingge frowned.

The imperial decree actually stipulated that they should marry within three days. She had finally managed to dispel some of Mu Jingyu's doubts, but now, Mu Ziyuan was making such a grand and blatant show of requesting the decree. It seemed that the trust she had finally gained was about to be lost.

"Do you think I wasn't beaten badly enough last time?"

"No, I will never let you get hurt again. Only by putting you under my watchful eye as soon as possible can I feel at ease."

Mu Ziyuan's fingertips caressed Chu Yingge's cheek, his tone light and cheerful, and Chu Yingge could naturally sense his delight.

Grasping Mu Ziyuan's hand, she intertwined her fingers with his. The Gu poison ring on it looked incredibly beautiful under the sunlight. From a distance, it was indeed a very harmonious scene, if one ignored the sudden appearance of Chu Tian.

Chu Tian rushed over because the steward informed him that the Seventh Prince had arrived at the Prime Minister's residence with an imperial edict. If it were just the Seventh Prince, Chu Tian wouldn't have been so flustered and concerned. However, since the Seventh Prince was holding an imperial edict, Chu Tian naturally dared not be negligent.

With a thud, Chu Tian knelt on the ground, lowered his head and eyes, and said, "Your subject pays respects to the Seventh Prince and kowtows to receive the imperial decree."

"The imperial edict isn't for Father, so why are you so concerned?" Chu Yingge stood in front of Chu Tian, ​​looking down at her nominal father.

Chu Tian's face showed anger, but because Mu Ziyuan was present, he was too embarrassed to lash out. He got up from the ground, patted the dirt off his knees, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"Regardless of who it's for, since an imperial edict has arrived, one should kneel down to receive it respectfully; that's proper etiquette," Chu Tian said earnestly, but Chu Yingge completely ignored him!

He unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and placed it in front of Chu Tian, ​​his tone icy and his eyes revealing a sense of estrangement.

"Father, please take a good look. In three days, I will be the rightful and proper Seventh Prince's Consort. I wonder how Father will make my marriage grand and glorious? Don't forget, the Seventh Prince's betrothal gifts are eight kinds of treasures. The Prime Minister's Mansion probably won't be too stingy!"

"That's natural. The Prime Minister's family's daughter's marriage is bound to be a grand affair, especially since you are the principal wife."

"Then we'll wait and see. I hope Father won't disappoint Yin Ge too much."

"Of course," Chu Tian said without changing his expression.

He wasn't stupid; of course he could tell that the person in front of him was trying to extort him. What a traitor! He had lived in the Prime Minister's residence for so long, and in the end, he was still working for the benefit of others.

Chu Tian could only think these words in his heart, and naturally he would not say them to Mu Ziyuan's face. Even if the Seventh Prince had no power, he was still a member of the royal family, and he still had to give him face.

"Three days is too short a time. I will start preparing now and make sure you don't rush into marriage!"

"Thank you, Father. You've gone to so much trouble." Chu Yingge bowed slightly, as if to bid Chu Tian farewell.

Watching Chu Tian's departing figure, Chu Yingge sneered inwardly. What a cunning fox! In front of outsiders, he pretended to be well-dressed and a kind father. Only she knew how dirty his methods and vicious thoughts were hidden beneath this facade.

What use is a father who has never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father and whose only thought is how to get rid of his own daughter?