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

"Yes, Yun Nuo will go right away." Without saying much, Yun Nuo accepted the task, walked out of Lianxi Palace, and headed towards the Imperial Study.

Watching Yun Nuo's departing figure, Lin Wan's resentment grew even more pronounced.

When Chu Yingge came out of the Imperial Study, it was already dark. She had only taken a few steps when she met Yun Nuo, who had been waiting there for a long time.

Although she didn't know Yun Nuo, Chu Yingge's intuition told her that the visitor was up to no good.

When Yun Nuo saw Chu Yingge come out of the Imperial Study, she walked up to her without any hurry, and began to speak without even bowing.

That's true. Chu Yingge isn't the Seventh Prince's Consort yet, so Yun Nuo certainly doesn't need to.

"Ninth Miss, please make a trip to Lianxi Palace. The Empress Dowager has been waiting for you for a long time."

These words gave Chu Yingge the illusion that the police had caught a criminal. It seemed that she was bound to suffer today, and unlike before, no one would come to her rescue.

"Please lead the way."

When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. There's always a way out. Instead of speculating, it's better to find out for yourself.

Chu Yingge knew a little about this so-called Empress Dowager.

Lin Wan, the sole survivor of the Lin family, wields immense power and influence, commanding a large military force.

The fact that Mu Jingyu was able to become emperor was mostly due to Lin Wan's machinations. Since she was in cahoots with Mu Jingyu, she was not his friend.

Looking for her is obviously not a good thing.

Chu Yingge's guess was correct; as soon as she entered Lianxi Palace, Lin Wan gave her a rude awakening.

She had the same problem as Mu Jingyu, making her bow but not say "rise."

Without even looking up, Chu Yingge could sense Lin Wan's hostility. However, she was unaware of when she had infringed upon Lin Wan's interests.

It was unclear how much time had passed before the person sitting on the soft couch allowed Chu Yingge to get up, the contempt on their face was obvious.

Lin Wan carefully examined the person standing in front of her. This face was not particularly devastating or breathtakingly beautiful, but the aura emanating from him was definitely not something a young lady from a noble family should have, or rather, something that a concubine's daughter could not possibly possess.

Even the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion might not possess the magnanimity and courage of the person before me.

Chu Yingge's gaze remained unwavering, allowing Lin Wan to scrutinize her from head to toe without the slightest hint of guilt; on the contrary, she was completely open and honest.

She had seen many self-righteous women like this, always thinking that everyone in the world was as lowly as grass, just like Chu Yanran, who had an innate sense of superiority. However, the person in front of her was much more difficult to deal with than Chu Yanran. Just her sinister mind alone was something Chu Yanran could not match.

Lin Wan had intended to wait for Chu Yingge to reveal her weakness, but Chu Yingge was a very composed person. After a long while, she remained silent and stood there properly, which made it seem as if the Empress Dowager was deliberately making things difficult for her.

However, that makes sense; she was indeed deliberately making things difficult for herself.

Do you know why I've come to see you?

"I do not know the sound of the song."

"Do you really not know?"

"I really don't know." When it comes to feigning ignorance, if Chu Yingge claims to be second, no one would dare to claim to be first.

Lin Wan snorted coldly and threw the teacup in her hand toward Chu Yingge's face with such speed that it was impossible for her to dodge it.

However, she overlooked the fact that the person standing in front of her was none other than Chu Yingge, who not only easily dodged the teacup attack but also caught it.

Looking at the white jade teacup in her hand, Chu Yingge's eyes flashed with disdain, and the mockery at the corner of her mouth was even more obvious.

"Your Majesty accidentally slipped your hand, and I understand. But I hope Your Majesty won't slip your hand so often. It wouldn't be good if you hit someone, and even if you don't hit anyone, it wouldn't be good if you hit the flowers and plants," Chu Yingge teased deliberately.

Even if Lin Wan was calm, she couldn't just stand by and watch. Looking at the world, even Mu Jingyu had to give her some face. Now, this young girl dared to disregard her. She really had the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard!

Yun Luo gestured to Yun Nuo, and before Chu Yingge could react, Yun Luo attacked Chu Yingge with fierce moves, clearly a trained martial artist.

However, Chu Yingge was not someone to be trifled with. Although she retreated step by step, she prevented Yun Nuo from taking any chances.

After several rounds, Yun Nuo was exhausted, while Chu Yingge was fine.

Chu Yingge glanced at Lin Wan's face out of the corner of her eye, and it was beyond ugly. Seeing that she had the upper hand, she gradually lost her edge and was restrained by Yun Nuo.

A hint of doubt flashed in Yun Nuo's eyes. As fellow experts, she could tell that Chu Yingge was deliberately letting her win.

However, Yun Nuo didn't say much in front of Lin Wan, and led Chu Yingge to Lin Wan.

Lin Wan rose from the soft couch, slowly walked down the steps, and approached Chu Yingge. She raised her hand and slapped her hard, the force of which could be guessed from the sound alone.

"How dare you be so insolent in front of me!"

"Yinge, no." Chu Yinge licked the blood from the corner of her mouth, the strong, metallic taste filling her throat, and her bloodthirsty eyes slowly softened.

Her forbearance today was not out of fear of Lin Wan, but rather because it would be detrimental to Mu Ziyuan's future development.

With Mu Jingyu ahead and Lin Wan behind, Mu Ziyuan's path to becoming king is still a long way off, and she would never ruin Mu Ziyuan's grand plan at this time.

Moreover, this is not just Mu Ziyuan's matter, but also her own. She promised to work with Mu Ziyuan to guide the country. If she can't even swallow this little grievance, how can she talk about the future?

Although Chu Yingge did not argue back, Lin Wan was clearly still angry and slapped Chu Yingge across the face again.

Lin Wan was a martial artist, and although her skills were not top-notch, her strength was no joke. She only slapped Chu Yingge twice, but it left Chu Yingge with a mouthful of bloody taste.

"If you were a law-abiding citizen, I would naturally not make things difficult for you. However, you are not someone to be trifled with. The situation has finally stabilized, and I absolutely will not allow anyone to emerge who can overturn the dynasty's structure."

"Then what does Your Majesty the Empress Dowager want?" Chu Yingge said coldly.

Lin Wan turned around, a hint of malice in her eyes, and slowly said, "Of course, I want you to disappear."

"Is that so? Has Your Majesty forgotten that Yingge is the Seventh Prince's consort, betrothed by the Emperor? Not counting today, the wedding is in two days. If something happens to me here in Lianxi Palace, has Your Majesty thought about how to deal with the Seventh Prince's residence, the Prime Minister's residence, and... the Emperor's side?"

It has to be said that Chu Yingge has a sharp tongue; her words always hit the nail on the head.

Lin Wan was taken aback. She was so eager to deal with the person in front of her that she had indeed forgotten about this matter. If it were just the ninth young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion, perhaps no one would care. But if so many identities were combined, then things might not be so simple.

However, if she couldn't kill her, couldn't she at least hit her? Thinking this, Lin Wan's expression finally softened a bit.

Turning around, the long armor lifted Chu Yingge's chin, his eyes filled with a sinister and wicked charm.

"Guards, administer severe torture to me."