I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 529 - 207: Plumber Xiao Chen! Late-night team building with Empress Baby! (Monthly ticket request at the beginning of the month!)

Faced with Chen Mo’s sudden attack, the Empress instinctively tensed her body, covering her chest with her hands, and exclaimed angrily and shyly, "You scoundrel, you were clearly awake the whole time, pretending to sleep! You’re terrible!"

Chen Mo chuckled, "Your Highness took advantage of my unconsciousness, acting secretly and seizing the opportunity. Between us, who is truly the wicked one?"

"Nonsense, who was taking advantage of whom?" The Empress’s cheeks flushed, and she stammered, "I just pinched your face, unlike you... you..."

"Unlike me what?" Chen Mo asked.

"You know perfectly well!" The Empress furrowed her delicate nose and glared at him, half embarrassed, half teasing.

"I’m but an upright gentleman. If I remember correctly, last time it was your Highness who took the initiative..." Chen Mo said with a face of innocence.

?

The Empress’s face turned cold upon hearing this, her breath slightly shallow, and she gritted her teeth, "Are you saying I’m unvirtuous? If you hadn’t thrown a tantrum, how would I have acted so disgracefully?"

Since that day in front of Xuanqing Pool, when she rejected Chen Mo’s absurd idea, this guy hadn’t shown up at the palace for days, clearly expressing his dissatisfaction.

Then, she almost met danger due to the Demon Clan’s schemes...

All these reasons gave her the courage to use drunkenness as an excuse to commit such a shameful act...

Yet this guy gained the advantage and acted smug, shifting all the blame onto her!

"You won’t even admit to bullying me, you little thief, you’re truly awful!"

"I don’t want to talk to you anymore!"

The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, placing her hands against Chen Mo’s chest, trying to push him away.

But her strength was too weak, and after several attempts, he didn’t budge.

Seeing the Empress on the verge of anger, Chen Mo dared not tease her further, grabbing her fair wrist and pinning it above her head.

Their bodies pressed tightly together, the softness and smoothness were palpable even through the clothes.

"Aren’t you a gentleman? What are you doing now?"

"Get up immediately!"

The Empress said coldly.

Chen Mo leaned close to her tender earlobe and whispered, "Last time you took the initiative, now it’s my turn."

"I definitely won’t... hmm!"

The Empress was interrupted mid-sentence as her body suddenly trembled.

Chen Mo had gently bitten her earlobe.

A tingling sensation spread, and a blush crept up her neck.

Her fair and delicate skin flushed lightly, resembling blooming peach blossoms in spring. The Empress’s voice trembled slightly, "Little thief, you... you mustn’t misbehave!"

Chen Mo frowned and said, "So it’s okay for you to set fires but not for me to light lamps? What kind of logic is this?"

"..."

The Empress bit her lip, turning her head to the side.

Her demeanor showed no resistance, yet no cooperation either.

Even though they were so close, the disparity in their status brought about a sense of shame and anxiety she couldn’t express.

Seeing her "indignant" expression, Chen Mo couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Imitating her earlier actions, his fingertips brushed over her rounded cheek, moved down her slender swan neck, continuing further.

The Empress’s body trembled more violently, her eyes seemed ready to spill over with waves.

Yet at the crucial moment, Chen Mo’s fingers paused at her collarbone and softly said, "Your Highness, there’s something I’ve been curious about, but I’m not sure if I should ask..."

"Hmm?"

The Empress looked a bit bewildered, "What is it?"

"Your Highness must promise not to get angry first."

"...I won’t get angry, just ask."

"Your Highness, as Empress, rules over the Six Palaces, mother of the nation, assisting the Crown Prince in overseeing governance. By rights, you should..." Chen Mo hesitated in his tone, cautiously saying, "But why does it seem as though you know nothing at all..."

The Empress was puzzled by his words, it took her a moment to understand, and her pretty face grew even more flushed.

"I’ve never experienced it, naturally, I don’t understand. Is there a problem with that?"

Never experienced?

Chen Mo was a bit taken aback, instinctually saying, "How can that be?"

The Empress frowned, "What’s impossible about it? Who decreed that an Empress must... must do that? I was merely established as the successor; the Emperor was already enfeebled by illness when I took position... Besides, even if he weren’t ill, if I didn’t wish it, he couldn’t touch me."

"Successor?"

This wasn’t mentioned in the original storyline, but indeed surfaced in her memories.

After the late Emperor passed, Emperor Wu Lie ascended the throne, appointing Xu Yanlin’s daughter, Xu Zining, as Empress.

But this Empress Xu had a very low presence, reportedly due to poor health, spending years in the deep palace, and roughly six years ago, died of illness.

The same year, the Xu Family was charged with treason, resulting in the execution of three generations, the men exiled to the frontier, and the women sent to the Imperial Music Bureau...

Yu’er was one among them...

Chen Mo remained curious, "Then what is the deal with the Crown Prince?"

In his memories, shortly after Empress Xu’s demise, the Emperor hurriedly sought to establish a new Empress.

The mourning period hadn’t yet concluded, breaching the ancestral laws and rituals, which led to intense objections from the court ministers.

Nonetheless, since Jiang Yuchan had just given birth to the dragon heir, gaining status through her child, the Emperor ultimately pushed through opposition, elevating her to the position of Central Palace.

Later, as the Emperor’s condition worsened, the Empress announced her seat in the Eastern Royal Palace, observing court affairs behind the curtain... All these were later events.

Upon hearing this, the Empress remained silent for a moment, then said, "While few know of this matter, it’s no harm in telling you... The current Crown Prince is not my biological son, but Empress Xu’s real child."

"What?"

Chen Mo was taken aback again.

The Empress took a deep breath and continued, "Back then, Empress Xu did not die of illness, but in childbirth. I was merely a tool to cover up the affair..."