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

However, just as Mu Ziyuan was about to make his next move, Chu Yingge nimbly slipped out of his embrace.

Looking at his empty arms, Mu Ziyuan felt inexplicably irritated.

Chu Yingge walked to the table, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

Only then did he look at Mu Ziyuan and slowly ask, "Why are you angry today?"

"Don't you know why?" Mu Ziyuan's face turned cold as he walked over from the side.

Chu Yingge toyed with the teacup in her hand, and her gaze towards Mu Ziyuan suddenly became ambiguous.

"Is it because I'm worried about Chu Yinnan that you're angry?"

"Yes." Mu Ziyuan made no attempt to hide it.

His intuition has always been very accurate; the relationship between Chu Yingge and Chu Yinnan is not simply that of siblings.

Chu Yingge raised an eyebrow. She had long known that these details could not be hidden from Mu Ziyuan, but she had no intention of concealing them.

"You guessed right, Chu Yinnan and I are not siblings, or to be more precise, I am not Chu Yingge."

"I know."

Mu Ziyuan was not surprised by this. The first thing he did upon arriving in Kyoto was to investigate Chu Yingge, but the results of his investigation did not match what he had seen with his own eyes.

Moreover, if Mu Jingyu had known from the beginning that Chu Yingge was such a troublesome person, how could he have possibly arranged a marriage between him and Chu Yingge?

Chu Yin paused in her movements, a flash of anger crossing her eyes.

"You've investigated me?"

"Yes." Mu Ziyuan nodded gently: "I checked it on the day the marriage was arranged, but I was still worried, so I went to check it myself."

"And then?" Chu Yingge pressed.

"Then I witnessed a spectacular scene: you were beating up Chu Yanran in the backyard."

Chu Yingge unconsciously swallowed, put down her teacup, and leaned back in her chair.

"So, you knew from the beginning that I wasn't Chu Yingge?"

"Yes."

"Then why did you still marry me?"

"Because I want to marry the person I love." Mu Ziyuan's voice carried a hint of vicissitude, mixed with deep affection.

Chu Yingge seemed quite satisfied with the answer, and the anger that had been lurking in her eyes slowly dissipated.

"We are surprisingly in agreement on this point; I will only marry the man I love."

"My explanation is finished, so is your explanation next?"

"What explanation?" Chu Yingge pretended to be confused even though she knew the answer.

Mu Ziyuan remained silent with a cold face, just quietly watching Chu Yingge. Just that alone made Chu Yingge feel uneasy.

This man is truly powerful; once he launches an attack, anyone who attacks will be at a disadvantage and forced to submit.

Even someone like her, who once stood at the top of the food chain, is no exception.

Fortunately, this powerful man was her man.

Thinking this way, I felt a little comforted.

"Okay, I'll confess. The reason I'm so nervous about Chu Yinnan is simply because I don't want my conscience to bother me."

"A guilty conscience?" Mu Ziyuan asked in confusion, "Where do you mean it?"

"Because I took over Chu Yingge's identity." Many things cannot be explained clearly with words, but there is a strong tacit understanding between some people.

For example, Chu Yingge and Mu Ziyuan.

Just from saying such a seemingly random sentence, Mu Ziyuan already understood what Chu Yinge meant.

Because he had taken over Chu Yingge's identity, he wanted to make amends by giving Chu Yinnan a real younger sister.

"Does Chu Yinnan know this herself?" Mu Ziyuan's expression softened considerably.

Chu Yingge nodded: "I know. He knew earlier than anyone else because he is the person who knows Chu Yingge best. There are big differences between me and the real Chu Yingge, and you can notice that, let alone him."

"Does he still treat you like a younger sister?"

This is the question that Mu Ziyuan cares about most. He doesn't actually need to know so much. He just needs to be sure whether Chu Yinnan also regards Chu Yingge as his younger sister.

Chu Yingge really didn't know how to answer this question. She had never thought about how Chu Yinnan viewed her, because subconsciously she felt that she and Chu Yinnan could only be siblings in this life.

“I don’t know how he sees me, but I only consider him my brother. Our relationship is only that of brother and sister, nothing more.”

Chu Yingge's words were like a reassurance to Mu Ziyuan.

"You know I'm not a petty person, but when it comes to you, I have to think more."

"I know."

Chu Yingge did not blame Mu Ziyuan. In her heart, she had always regarded Mu Ziyuan as her guardian from the beginning. She felt it was normal for Mu Ziyuan to take care of her like this.

"I haven't eaten yet."

"I do not have either."

As he spoke, Mu Ziyuan got up from his seat, walked over, took Chu Yingge's hand, and headed towards the dining room.

……

In the front yard, Guozi looked the person in front of her up and down, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

After the butler helped Xin'er change her clothes, he brought Xin'er to the fruit.

Guozi was his princess's personal maid, and Xin'er was brought back by his princess, so naturally she had to be handed over to Guozi.

Xin'er stood there timidly, feeling extremely awkward. After all, Guozi's gaze was too intense; anyone would find it unbearable.

"Sister Guozi...why are you looking at me like that?" Xin'er asked softly.

Guozi took a step back, crossed her arms, and looked disgusted.

"You're several years older than me. Don't you feel uncomfortable calling me 'sister'?"

"But……"

"No buts!" Guozi rudely interrupted Xin'er.

Mu Zi, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer. She frowned and walked over.

"They're new here too, so please don't bully them, okay?"

"Bullying her?" Guozi's voice suddenly rose several octaves: "Which eye of yours saw me bullying her?"

"I saw it with both eyes."

"Then you're probably blind," Guozi said angrily.

Although she was young, she had seen a lot of people, like Xin'er, who appeared gentle on the surface but was actually quite cunning.

“You will stay in the front yard from today onwards. You are not allowed to enter the kitchen, and you are absolutely forbidden from stepping into the bamboo garden.”

"Aren't you going a bit too far?" Before Xin'er could even speak, Mu Zi couldn't sit still any longer.

"No matter what, she was brought by the princess, which means she and you are on equal footing. What right do you have to point fingers at her!"

"Can you say that again!"

Guozi suddenly darted in front of Muzi, stood on tiptoe, grabbed Muzi's collar, and looked like a ferocious demon.

"I think there's something wrong with your eyes. Since you like her so much, then keep her by your side and serve you well. My lady doesn't need her; she has me, that's enough for her!"