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

Gently removing her clothes, Chu Yingge frowned. She was truly not as good as before; even this small injury caused her unbearable pain.

Looking at the knife wound on her shoulder, Chu Yingge walked to the dressing table, rummaged through the drawers and found a bottle of wound medicine. She gently sprinkled the powder on the wound and bandaged it. She was no longer sleepy at all.

Arriving at her desk, Chu Yingge looked at the papers in front of her and pondered deeply.

She had just arrived here and hadn't met many people, only a handful. There were very few people who wanted her dead. Tonight's assassination was clearly orchestrated by someone specifically to take her life.

The images of Chu Tian and Mu Ziyuan on the blank paper made Chu Yingge waver for a moment. Both of them were her sins and the only people who might harm her. However, she needed further proof to be sure.

Leaning slightly back in her chair, Chu Yingge squinted, her thoughts a jumbled mess. Before she could sort them out, a handsome man's face appeared before her.

Who exactly is the man who saved her time and time again?

After frowning slightly, Chu Yingge opened her eyes again, her eyes now clear.

She believed that after tonight, that Seventh Prince would have nothing to do with her anymore. With a soft and fragrant man in her arms, tonight would surely be a night of blissful pleasure. She just needed to wait and watch the show.

……

The capital city is never short of liveliness; it never feels too deserted, no matter the time of year.

But today, all the attention is focused on the entrance to the Prime Minister's residence, where it is bustling and lively.

"Someone has died in front of the Prime Minister's residence!"

"Exactly, exactly! It's so early in the morning, what bad luck!" a woman said, frowning and taking a step back in disgust.

Hearing the various noises, Chu Yanran slowly opened her eyes and subconsciously looked around. Before she could react, her mind exploded.

She was wearing nothing but a cloak.

"What are you looking at! Get away from me!" Chu Yanran tightened her cloak and shouted angrily.

If Chu Yanran had been crawling quietly, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But after she shouted, many people recognized that the person lying disheveled in the Prime Minister's mansion early in the morning was actually the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion.

"Isn't this Miss Chu? Why is she dressed like that!"

"Exactly! It's absolutely indecent!"

"How can an unmarried woman be so shameless!"

The chatter reached Chu Yanran's ears, and it felt as humiliating as being stripped naked and displayed for all to see. In fact, apart from the clothes she was wearing, she was completely naked.

His hands were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, yet he felt no pain; streaks of blood slowly trickled down his palms.

After a long while, Chu Yanran finally got up from the ground, tightly wrapping her cloak around herself, her eyes filled with even more resentment.

"What are you looking at! Turn around, or I'll gouge your eyes out!"

Chu Yanran's shout caused the crowd to disperse immediately. The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family was notoriously willful, and if pushed too far, she might actually gouge out their eyes.

Back at the manor, Green Bamboo rushed to greet her, but before she could even speak, Chu Yanran slapped her so hard she was knocked unconscious.

"What were you doing when I was left at the door?!"

"Miss, I..."

"Stop talking!" Chu Yanran was both angry and furious, her chest heaving, and her eyes became even more vicious.

"Help me bathe and change my clothes."

"Yes." Green Bamboo didn't dare to hesitate and quickly went to prepare.

Chu Yanran strode into the room, took off her cloak, walked behind the screen, raised her hands, looked at the bloodstains on them, and felt a surge of hatred.

Chu Yanran had been pampered since childhood, but now she had fallen into the hands of that vile woman Chu Yingge time and time again, especially today, which had ruined her reputation.

If she doesn't avenge this, she's not Chu Yanran!

"Chu Yingge, we'll see. You've ruined my reputation, and I won't let you get away with it!"

"Miss, Madam has arrived!" Green Bamboo's voice rang out from outside the door.

Chu Yanran casually grabbed a clean piece of clothing and stepped out from behind the screen: "Mother."

"Let me see her quickly!" Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and circled around Chu Yanran several times.

She had just heard the news herself, and upon realizing her daughter had suffered such a humiliating disgrace, she rushed over in a panic.

"Yanran, what exactly happened?"

"It's all because of that bitch Chu Yingge!"

A sinister glint flashed in Chu Yanran's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, staring at Zhang Shi with a chilling smile.

“Mother, I will not let this go this time! She ruined my reputation, and I will make her pay tenfold!”

“That’s natural,” Zhang said coldly.

Her daughter was born into a noble family, with a silver spoon in her mouth, but now she has been reduced to such a wretched state. As her mother, she is determined to avenge her daughter.

“That bitch Chu Yingge is just like her mother, both of them are despicable. How dare she lay a hand on you? Don’t worry, I’m going to find your father right now and I’ll make sure he gives you an explanation.”

"Don't trouble Father with such a small matter," Chu Yanran said slowly.

Pulling Zhang aside to make sure no one was around, Chu Yanran finally spoke: "Mother, I think it's time to let my brother come back. What do you think?"

"what do you mean……"

Before the words were even finished, both of them already understood the meaning behind them.

Chu Yanran has a full brother named Chu Moran, who has always been the pride of the Prime Minister's Mansion. At a young age, he was able to lead an army into battle. Three years ago, he was given a mission by the late emperor and went to the turbulent Luocheng, where he became the city lord.

Over the past three years, Luo City has developed rapidly and has become the most prosperous place in Qingshui Kingdom besides the capital. Chu Moran's power is now overwhelming.

When her son was mentioned, Zhang's expression clearly softened.

“But getting your brother back won’t be an easy task.”

"Of all virtues, filial piety is the most important."

"You mean you want me to..." Zhang didn't finish her sentence, but just pointed to herself.

Chu Yanran nodded, seemingly satisfied with Zhang's understanding. The mother and daughter exchanged glances and quickly reached an agreement.

News travels faster than anything else in the world, whether in modern times or in ancient times; this is a fact.

In less than a morning, everyone knew that the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion was sleeping naked at the door, including Chu Yingge.

This outcome was indeed somewhat unexpected for Chu Yingge. That Seventh Prince really was clueless about romance. He had such a stunning beauty on his bed, yet he just sent her back like that. Could it be that he really had some kind of hidden illness?

Since the deed wasn't done, it meant she was still going to marry that Seventh Prince. It seemed she needed to come up with another plan.

We cannot sit idly by and wait for our demise; we must turn defense into offense.