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

As Chu Yinnan emerged from the room, she looked up at the sky, her determination deepening.

From now on, Chu Yinnan will no longer do anything to compromise his principles, not for anyone else, but only for his deceased sister and the family that God has given him.

The Prime Minister's residence had ultimately become irrelevant to him.

……

No sooner had Chu Yinnan left than Zhang Shi headed towards Chu Yanran's courtyard.

Her daughter and Chu Yingge were at odds the most, so hearing this news will probably cheer her up quite a bit.

"Yanran, Yanran, open the door, I have good news to tell you."

In the room, Chu Yanran sat up from the bed and called out to Lüzhu, but received no response. Then she remembered that Lüzhu had gone to cook medicine for her.

The wounds on her face had almost healed, but there were still some faint red marks. Hearing someone knocking on the door, she got off the bed and opened the door. Before she could react, Zhang pulled her aside.

"Mother, what brings you here so early?"

"Of course it's something that will make you happy." Zhang pulled Chu Yanran to sit down, holding a cup of tea in her hand. She took a sip, and the smile on her face was impossible to hide.

"Do you know that Chu Yingge was summoned to the palace by the Emperor yesterday?"

"I know." Chu Yanran's face immediately turned cold upon hearing that it was about this matter.

"What is Mother saying?"

"She somehow offended the Empress Dowager and was beaten half to death. According to Chu Yinnan, she probably has no hope of surviving."

"Really?"

A flame seemed to ignite in Chu Yanran's eyes as she gripped Zhang's sleeve and confirmed it repeatedly.

"Has Mother confirmed that she has seen Chu Yingge? Has she found a doctor to come and examine her?"

"Look at you, what's the rush!" Zhang said, feigning anger.

Chu Yanran realized she had lost her composure, so she released her grip on Zhang's sleeve and slowly calmed herself down.

"My daughter was too excited just now and lost her composure. Hearing this wonderful news, Yanran was naturally very happy and couldn't control herself."

"Of course your mother knows how you feel, which is why she told you as soon as possible. She just wanted to help you relieve your recent worries," Zhang said, looking at Chu Yanran with some affection.

This was her precious treasure, which had suffered greatly under Chu Yingge's care. Now, she had finally gotten her revenge.

A smile crept onto Chu Yanran's lips. She had been thinking about how to deal with Chu Yingge, but unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager made the first move. Chu Yingge probably never imagined that she, Chu Yanran, would be the one laughing last!

"Mother, did this news come from the palace?" Chu Yanran had to ask another question to confirm.

Madam Zhang took Chu Yanran's hand and placed it on her knee, saying earnestly, "Yanran, this news must be true, but you must not get carried away. Chu Yingge is, after all, a member of the Prime Minister's mansion. You still need to maintain the proper demeanor, otherwise, how will others view you?"

"I understand what Mother is saying. Isn't it just about showing the concern that an older sister should have? Isn't this the kind of thing that I'm best at?" Chu Yanran said with a light laugh.

She wished Chu Yingge were dead, but in front of outsiders, she would restrain herself to some extent.

Hearing her daughter agree, Zhang felt much more at ease. She gave a few casual instructions and left Chu Yanran's courtyard. No sooner had she left than Green Bamboo walked in from outside.

She heard their conversation very clearly.

Looking at the medicine bowl in her hand, Green Bamboo hesitated for a moment, but in the end she still walked outside, heading towards Chu Moran's courtyard.

Inside Beifeng Garden, a shattering sound rang out, and all the medicinal soup spilled out.

Chu Moran looked at Green Bamboo kneeling on the ground, his eyes filled with malice. He tapped his fingers on the table, each tap sinking into Green Bamboo's heart.

After a long while, he came over, helped up Green Bamboo who was kneeling on the ground trembling, and carefully wiped away the tears on Green Bamboo's face, as if he was not the one who had frightened Green Bamboo just now.

"Did I scare you just now?" Chu Moran asked softly, her tone completely different from before.

Green Bamboo nodded, then quickly shook her head, her voice choked with sobs: "Young Master... Young Master didn't... didn't scare... Green Bamboo... it's Green Bamboo's own fault for being so weak..."

"It's all my fault." Chu Moran gently pulled Green Bamboo into his arms, but his eyes were icy cold.

Green Bamboo's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, slowly calmed down, and she stopped sobbing.

Once Green Bamboo had calmed down a bit, Chu Moran asked, "You just said that Ninth Miss is dead, is that true?"

"Of course it's true, Green Bamboo heard it from the young lady and the madam themselves."

Not only Chu Yanran knew that Lüzhu liked Chu Moran, but Chu Moran himself also knew. So, taking advantage of Lüzhu's feelings for him, he had already secretly made Lüzhu his own.

He wasn't deliberately spying on his sister and mother; it was just that it would be good to gather some useful information within the Prime Minister's residence, such as what Green Bamboo had just mentioned.

Chu Moran released the green bamboo and remained silent for a moment, but his eyes were full of thought.

Thinking of Chu Moran's previous outburst, Green Bamboo didn't dare to say a word and obediently stood aside, trying her best to minimize her presence.

After a long while, he finally raised his head and secretly glanced at Chu Moran, who was deep in thought.

Those eyebrows, those features, that temperament—it's truly delightful.

"Young Master, if there's nothing else, Green Bamboo will take her leave now."

"kindness."

Chu Moran responded and said nothing more. Only after Green Bamboo left did a deep meaning appear in his eyes.

Chu Yingge was tormented to death just like that. It really is true that man proposes, God disposes. Now it seems that the position of Empress can only belong to her younger sister.

He was well aware of his sister's feelings; she was deeply in love with the Emperor, and she would inevitably get in his way.

Well, now he can only take it one step at a time. If he really becomes an obstacle, then he will have no choice but to harden his heart.

……

At Qingyun Temple, located ten miles outside the city, the gates were tightly closed, and pilgrims were not allowed to enter.

Inside the temple, everyone was sitting cross-legged in the main hall praying, seemingly offering blessings for someone.

The innermost room was empty, but moving the vase on the table revealed a secret passage behind the cabinet.

Inside the secret passage, strange characters were carved on the walls, winding and twisting. At the very back was a crystal coffin, and inside the coffin lay Chu Yingge.

Although his face was pale, his breathing was steady, and he had not stopped breathing.

Mu Ziyuan stood to the side, his gaze fixed on the person in the crystal coffin, his worry undisguised.

Is there any way?

"Of course it exists, but..." The speaker deliberately omitted the second half of the sentence, leaving the other person in suspense.