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

When they arrived at the main gate, Mu Ziyuan and Mu Zi had been waiting there for quite some time.

Today is an important day after all. Although Mu Ziyuan doesn't care about it, he still has to put on a show for the sake of appearances.

Her hair was tied up high, and she wore a black brocade robe adorned with white pear blossoms, echoing the style of Chu Yinge's clothes.

"Could it be that we have such a tacit understanding?" Chu Yingge said, glancing at Mu Ziyuan.

Mu Ziyuan smiled and didn't say much. The Chu Yingge he knew before was already very refined and different from ordinary women. Now, with a little makeup and wearing this red pear blossom dress, she has become even more charming.

If the previous Chu Yinge was ethereal and otherworldly, then the current Chu Yinge has descended to earth, becoming not only less vulgar but also more endearing.

Mu Ziyuan stretched out his hand to Chu Yingge and said with a smile, "Let's go, or we'll be late, and everyone's eyes will be on you."

"You're wrong. No matter when, everyone's attention is on me," Chu Yingge said arrogantly, but Mu Ziyuan just loved her arrogance.

Guozi and Muzi stood awkwardly to the side, seemingly ignored. Sure enough, their prince had eyes for his princess, and his princess only had eyes for him. Most importantly, these two never showed affection in public.

"Ahem." Mu Zi cleared her throat. "Your Highness, we should go."

"Do you need to tell me?" Mu Ziyuan immediately changed his expression towards Mu Zi.

Such a rapid change truly caught Mu Zi off guard. It really is true that when it comes to women, people lose all sense of humanity. Before the princess came along, he was at least favored, but after the princess came along, he no longer even had the right to compete for favor.

Chu Yingge smiled and said nothing more. She followed Mu Ziyuan into the carriage. Guozi patted Mu Zi's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't mind it. After all, our young lady is indeed much more important than you."

"Is this supposed to be comforting?" Mu Zi asked quietly.

Guozi tilted her head and thought for a moment: "I guess so, but I don't mind if you interpret it as sarcasm."

As expected, like master, like servant. Those trained by someone like his princess are naturally not good people either.

Mu Zi could only accept her bad luck. She jumped onto the carriage, whipped the horse's rump, and the carriage sped off towards the palace.

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The palace was bustling with activity.

The last time it was this lively was when a new emperor ascended the throne.

With lanterns and decorations everywhere, laughter and chatter filled the air as civil and military officials, along with their families, slowly entered the main hall, found their seats, and chatted quietly about everyday matters.

However, the atmosphere inside Lianxi Palace was not so peaceful.

Since the last plan to use Yun Nuo to control Mu Jingyu failed, Lin Wan no longer values ​​Yun Nuo as much.

Because of the antidote, Yunnuo continued to stay quietly by Lin Wan's side.

Picking up the gold hairpin in front of her, Yun Nuo held it up to Lin Wan's head and asked, "What does Your Majesty think of this gold hairpin?"

"Too vulgar."

"And what about this jade hairpin?" Yun Nuo put down the gold hairpin in her hand and picked up the jade hairpin next to her.

"Not vibrant enough."

"..." Yun Nuo didn't know what to do for a moment, so she had no choice but to take all the headdresses over.

"Your Majesty, please take a look. Is there anything else you like?"

"No," Lin Wan said without even looking.

She didn't know if it was prejudice or what, but lately she felt that Yun Nuo was becoming increasingly unpleasant to her, let alone agreeable.

Yunnuo clenched her fists and then clenched them again, repeatedly, until she finally calmed down a little.

"If Your Majesty the Empress Dowager doesn't like any of them, then Yun Nuo will go and look for another style that Your Majesty the Empress Dowager would like."

"Forget it, it's too much trouble to look around. Let's just take this one. It looks alright to me." The hairpin Lin Wan was holding was the one Yun Nuo had asked about earlier.

Knowing full well that Lin Wan was deliberately making things difficult, Yun Nuo still didn't say anything, carefully took the hairpin, and inserted it into Lin Wan's hair.

"The Empress Dowager is so beautiful that she looks good in anything she wears."

"I hope this isn't something you're saying against your will," Lin Wan said coldly, her tone devoid of any emotion.

He looked out the window and asked, "What time is it now?"

"There's still half an hour before the banquet," Yun Nuo said respectfully.

Lin Wan lowered her head, pondered for a while, calculated the time, got up from her seat, and walked to the couch next to her to sit down.

"Then let's wait a little longer. I can't be like those young people; I can't afford to play for so long. It's better to be a little late."

"The Empress Dowager is in the prime of her life, how could she say such things and add to her troubles?"

"You've become quite the smooth talker lately," Lin Wan said, then closed her eyes, looking as if she no longer wanted to speak.

Yunnuo, of course, understood the signal and obediently stood aside quietly, without saying a word.

She knew perfectly well that the person in front of her wasn't truly tired, but rather carrying out a plan. However, this plan was being kept from her, which meant that their trust in her had completely crumbled.

If she wants to save her life, she can only be more obedient and not cause any more trouble for the people in front of her.

As more and more people entered the main hall, Mu Jingyu, sitting in a high position, glanced at the crowd with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Chu Yinge has not arrived yet.

Today, Chu Yanran, as a palace maid, was also allowed to enter and serve. She stood in the position closest to Mu Jingyu. Looking at the expression on Mu Jingyu's face, Chu Yanran's lips curled up, showing the demeanor of a little woman.

This was the first time she had ever been so close to Mu Jingyu.

Seeing Mu Jingyu so closely felt like a dream, filling me with joy.

Stepping forward, Chu Yanran slowly poured a glass of wine, then stepped aside, but her gaze never left Mu Jingyu.

"Seventh Prince, Seventh Princess Consort has arrived," a high-pitched voice announced.

With that voice, Chu Yingge and Mu Ziyuan slowly walked into the main hall from outside the door. Although they had been to the palace many times, this was the first time Chu Yingge had made an appearance in such a solemn manner.

The eyes of everyone around were drawn to Chu Yingge and Mu Ziyuan, with Chu Yingge being the most prominent. Her unique clothes were dignified and elegant, yet alluring.

"So this is the ninth young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion. She is really beautiful."

"Isn't that right? I think she's much prettier than the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion."

"That's right, that's right, she's really born with a perfect face."

The people around them were talking amongst themselves, and these words reached Chu Yingge's ears, as well as Chu Yanran's.

Her once joyful eyes were instantly replaced by resentment. It was because of Chu Yingge that she could only be a palace maid now, instead of an empress.

It was Chu Yinge who led her astray.