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

She already had a plan in mind, and any unexpected event at this point would cause her plan to fail.

Zhang looked at her daughter with some confusion, her expression truly perplexing.

"Do you already have some plans?"

"Of course," Chu Yanran said confidently.

Chu Yanran pulled Zhang Shi to a table and sat her down. She picked up the teapot on the table and poured Zhang Shi a cup of water, looking very ingratiating.

“Mother, I know that my performance regarding Chu Yingge has disappointed you. But please, Mother, have faith in me one more time. I am sure I can win the position of Empress.”

"Really?" Zhang was still skeptical.

Seeing that Zhang Shi's heart had softened, Chu Yanran hurriedly nodded: "Of course, now that my brother has been exiled to the frontier, only if Yanran becomes the empress will there be a chance for my brother to return to the capital."

“What you said makes sense,” Zhang agreed.

It must be said that Chu Yanran knew Zhang Shi very well, and naturally knew where Zhang Shi's weakness lay. As soon as Chu Moran was mentioned, Zhang Shi's heart softened.

She only has one precious son, and the best solution now is to let her daughter take a chance.

"Since you've already made up your mind, I won't stop you anymore. But the inner palace is not like the Prime Minister's residence where you can do whatever you want. It's a place where people can kill without shedding blood, and there are many difficulties you can't even imagine. Are you really prepared?"

“Yanran was groomed from the very beginning to be the only candidate for Empress, so she naturally knows the rules of this deep palace.”

"Aren't you even a little bit scared?"

"Why should I be afraid?" Chu Yanran countered.

She was arrogant and unreasonable, but she put in a lot of effort to stay by Mu Jingyu's side.

Although she had never experienced the palace firsthand, she had always been aware of its conditions.

The fact that Chu Yingge almost died this time is enough to prove everything.

Chu Yingge was not only the ninth young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion, but also the princess consort of the Seventh Prince's mansion. Yet, she almost lost her life in the palace despite having such a dual identity. One can only imagine how deep the water was in there.

“Mother, I understand your worries, but don’t worry, Yanran will definitely be able to protect herself, protect her brother, and protect the Prime Minister’s mansion.”

"That would be perfect."

Although she didn't know why her daughter had such confidence, Zhang knew her daughter's little thoughts. Rather than stopping her, she thought it was better to let her daughter try it herself.

What if it succeeds?

After getting rid of Zhang, Chu Yanran finally felt relieved. She went to the dressing table and looked at herself in the bronze mirror. Although there were still some red marks on her face, it did not affect the beauty of her face at all.

Her appearance was outstanding in the entire capital, and even in the whole world, but all of this could not truly attract Mu Jingyu.

During the wedding, she kept looking at Mu Jingyu, and naturally saw the fleeting joy on Mu Jingyu's face when he learned that Chu Yingge was not dead.

Fortunately, Chu Yingge is now married to Mu Ziyuan; otherwise, she would truly be a formidable opponent.

Opening the dressing box, Chu Yanran took out a box of rouge and powder. Gently opening the lid, a strong fragrance immediately wafted out, and this fragrance also had an unusual hint.

The fragrance gradually spurred Chu Yanran's rationality.

That's right, this is the key item in her plan.

With this box of rouge and powder, she was convinced she couldn't win Mu Jingyu's heart.

……

The news that Chu Yingge was still alive quickly reached Lianxi Palace.

With a crash, the vase fell to the ground.

Lin Wan stared hatefully at the broken pieces on the ground, her eyes filled with undisguised malice.

She never expected that Chu Yingge was still alive, and not only that, she had even successfully held her wedding!

"Trash, they are all a bunch of trash!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger," Yun Nuo said, standing to the side with neither servility nor arrogance.

She hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Although it was expected that Chu Yingge wouldn't die, she had recovered to the point of being no different from a normal person in just one day.

She was also at the wedding, and although she only watched from afar, she knew that Chu Yingge was not pretending to be brave, but was really safe and sound.

It's truly baffling that so many silver needles dipped in chili water were stuck into his body without any aftereffects.

Even the most skilled healer cannot bring the dead back to life.

"Your Majesty, please don't let unrelated people upset you and ruin your health."

"Is she an unrelated person?" Lin Wan asked rhetorically, her hands clenched so tightly that her teeth were chattering.

She wished she could tear Chu Yingge apart right now.

Perhaps in the past, Chu Yingge was just an irrelevant person to her, but now, she can no longer ignore the existence of such a person.

How could someone who has repeatedly embarrassed her be unrelated?

Yun Nuo stood respectfully to the side, unsure of what to say.

Although she was curious about Chu Yingge's affairs, she wouldn't interfere without a reason. She had a strong feeling that Chu Yingge definitely didn't just want to become the Seventh Prince's consort.

She had already seen that kind of ambition in the eyes of her Empress Dowager.

Yun Nuo's silence caught Lin Wan's attention. How could she have forgotten that Yun Nuo was the one who carried out the execution? If it had really been done according to her method, how could Chu Yingge have been unharmed?

"Have you done anything to wrong me?"

"No."

"Really not?" Lin Wan looked Yun Nuo up and down with a suspicious gaze.

Feeling a pang of sadness, Yun Nuo lowered her head slightly, but her gaze eventually returned to normal.

"No, Yun Nuo has always been loyal to the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager does not believe me, Yun Nuo can prove her innocence with her death."

"That won't be necessary." Lin Wan withdrew her gaze and slowly said, "I doubt you would dare to betray me, after all, your antidote is still with me."

Indeed, part of the reason why Yunnuo is so loyal is because her life is in Lin Wan's hands.

Lin Wan's ability to ascend to the position of Empress Dowager was no joke; her methods must have been far more ruthless than those of ordinary people. Therefore, just in case, she had poisoned Yun Nuo long ago.

However, the antidote is in Lin Wan's hands.

"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. My birthday is approaching, and I'll settle this score with Chu Yingge then!"

"Yes, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is wise," Yun Nuo replied calmly.

The hands inside the sleeves clenched and unclenched repeatedly before finally settling down.