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

Mu Ziyuan naturally understood Mu Jingyu's thoughts, but unfortunately, Mu Jingyu's calculations backfired once again. He didn't care at all how the civil and military officials viewed him.

All he had to do was make sure the little woman's act wasn't in vain. This time, even if he couldn't kill Chu Yanran and her brother, he would make sure they never had a chance to recover.

"Since Your Majesty has said so, then I will handle it as I see fit."

"That's fine, but how does Seventh Brother intend to deal with the two of them?" Mu Jingyu pressed on, trying to force Mu Ziyuan to compromise.

But how could Mu Ziyuan possibly compromise? How could he possibly waste the opportunity that his little princess had risked her life for?

Walking up to Chu Moran, Mu Ziyuan looked down at the two people kneeling before him. These two siblings were both Mu Jingyu's people, and of course he wouldn't let them live in peace.

“I am, after all, a prince. Chu Yingge has entered my household today, and she is now my princess consort. Chu Moran injured the princess consort, and according to the law, he should be executed.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

Mu Jingyu squinted, and a cold ray of light shot towards him. This move was truly ruthless. Everyone knew that Chu Moran was his man, yet he so openly chopped off his left and right hands, showing absolutely no scruples.

As the saying goes, even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner, but Mu Ziyuan didn't consider his owner at all.

This seventh brother is really an eyesore.

Chu Moran himself did not expect that Mu Ziyuan would sentence him to death right from the start. He looked up at the person sitting in the high position. Although he looked angry, he did not seem to intend to take action.

Was his life really going to be wasted like this?

Standing to the side, Mu Zi was also extremely anxious. With all the civil and military officials present, his lord's words would surely cause him to lose prestige among them.

Most importantly, the Emperor is still here, and his prince's words have revealed a lot.

She glanced at the people around her, seemingly having anticipated their reaction, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

He certainly wouldn't execute Chu Moran, because Mu Jingyu would definitely not stand idly by. Rather than letting Mu Jingyu relinquish all the benefits, he might as well give himself a way out.

"However, considering your talent and my appreciation for talent, I will spare your life."

These words caused an uproar among the crowd.

Mu Jingyu's gaze grew increasingly cold; he truly couldn't fathom what his seventh brother was up to.

Mu Ziyuan noticed the expressions on everyone's faces, especially Mu Jingyu's, which he observed particularly closely.

Just as Chu Moran breathed a sigh of relief, Mu Ziyuan suddenly changed the subject, catching everyone off guard.

"You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment. You have committed such a heinous crime that I have decided to exile you to the frontier. Do you have any complaints?"

Nonsense! This frontier is a harsh and cold place where very few people can survive. Sending someone to the frontier is tantamount to putting them to death.

But now Chu Moran has no choice at all. Only by surviving can he possibly turn defeat into victory. Only by living can his plans and his ambitions have a chance to be realized.

"I have no complaints, and I thank the Seventh Prince for his mercy."

"In that case, let's set off now."

"Yes."

As Chu Moran spoke, he got up from the ground, turned around, and strode away from the Seventh Prince's Mansion. In full view of everyone, he was exiled to the frontier.

Everyone fell silent. Logically speaking, this frontier was a death trap, but at least they managed to survive. In that sense, the Seventh Prince had shown some leniency.

However, Mu Jingyu did not think so. To him, there was no difference between exiling Chu Moran to the frontier and executing Chu Moran.

In any case, they managed to get Chu Moran away from him.

I should have known better than to hand over this decision-making power to the person in front of me. Now look what's happened; I've lost a capable assistant for nothing. It's like I've shot myself in the foot; I've dug my own grave.

Looking at Chu Yanran kneeling beside him, trembling with fear, Mu Jingyu's expression finally softened a bit. Mu Ziyuan could kill Chu Moran, but that didn't mean he would be ruthless to Chu Yanran. After all, there was a difference between men and women.

This time, Mu Jingyu was right, because Mu Ziyuan did not actually harm Chu Yanran. On the contrary, he fulfilled Chu Yanran's wishes.

"Now that Chu Moran's matter is settled, Seventh Brother, what do you think should be done with the eldest daughter of the Chu family?"

"I'll leave this to my brother to handle."

"What should we do? I told you to handle it, so you should handle it."

What Mu Jingyu didn't know was that Mu Ziyuan was actually waiting for him to say just that.

Not only that, he buried himself in a pit again.

Chu Yanran was trembling. She didn't want to leave Kyoto even if it meant death, because once she left, she would never have the chance to come back, and she would never see Mu Jingyu again.

"Yanran knows she has made a mistake. Her insubordination has damaged the Princess's reputation. Yanran will do everything she can to make amends. Please, Your Highness, have mercy and do not banish Yanran from the capital."

"When did I say I was going to drive you out of the capital?"

"So, what does Your Highness mean...?" Chu Yanran looked puzzled, completely unable to understand what the person in front of her was trying to do.

Mu Ziyuan stood with his hands behind his back, glancing at Mu Jingyu, who was sitting leisurely, with amusement in his eyes. He wanted to see if Mu Jingyu would still be able to sit still later.

It's common knowledge that Chu Yanran likes Mu Jingyu, but it's clear that Mu Jingyu isn't interested in that type. What he's doing is providing Chu Yanran with a platform and opportunity, thus fulfilling her wish.

"Although you have made a mistake, you are still the princess's sister, so I will naturally show you mercy. How about this, you will enter the palace as a maid starting tomorrow."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness." Chu Yanran hurriedly kowtowed to express her gratitude, fearing that Mu Ziyuan might change his mind at any moment.

She could certainly understand what Mu Ziyuan meant, but as long as she was given a chance to get close to Mu Jingyu, she wouldn't care about anything else.

So be it, I'll be a palace maid. Compared to being the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family, being a palace maid makes it easier for me to get close to Mu Jingyu.

Everyone sincerely praised this decision, and seeing their reaction, Mu Jingyu's face was extremely ugly.

He came here today to see Mu Ziyuan make a fool of himself, but who knew that he would end up making a fool of himself instead.

Standing up from his seat, Mu Jingyu walked up to Mu Ziyuan. Their eyes met, sparks flying.

From today onwards, they both need to redefine each other.

What started as a covert struggle has completely transformed into an open conflict.

"Guards, prepare the carriage and return to the palace."

"Congratulations to the emperor."