I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 568 - 219: Breaking the Bottom Line! The Unspeakable Empress Baby! _2

"So, you chose to strike in public?" the Empress said coldly.

"I don’t provoke others, but if provoked, I eradicate completely," Chen Mo replied solemnly. "Since the Zhou Family Case, Chu Heng has seen me as a thorn in his side, constantly attacking me openly and in secret. I had no choice but to retaliate."

"..."

The Empress was momentarily speechless.

Lin Jingzhu wrinkled her delicate nose and said, "Aunt, you can’t blame Mr. Chen for this; it was Chu Heng who initiated."

"That may be true, but where’s the evidence?" the Empress sighed softly, "This is only Chen Mo’s version of events. Naturally, I believe him, but how can I explain it to the ministers?"

"Chu Heng, being a Princely Heir, was seriously injured in public; certainly, some explanation must be given."

Lin Jingzhu clung to her arm, cautiously saying, "Aunt, surely you have a way, right? You are the Eastern Palace Empress, commanding all the ministers..."

"And what of it?" the Empress replied with a straight face, "Do you really think the court is entirely at my command?"

Though she is now overseeing governance with the seal of Heavenly Constitution, she is ultimately just an agent of Imperial Power, still subject to the constraints of royal kin and court ministers.

"Aunt..."

Lin Jingzhu wanted to say more but was interrupted by the Empress, "Zhu’er, go take a bath first. I wish to speak with Chen Mo alone."

Lin Jingzhu pouted, "Why so secretive? I want to listen too..."

"Listen."

"Alright..."

Seeing the Empress’s serious expression, she dared not act childish anymore and left hesitantly.

Just as Lin Jingzhu left, Chen Mo sat beside the Empress with a cheeky smile, "Your Highness, I missed you terribly."

"Don’t interrupt."

Seeing his carefree demeanor, the Empress couldn’t help but feel angry, gritting her teeth, "I asked you to keep a low profile recently; you didn’t listen at all... Even if you must act, choose the right time. How can you be so reckless in public?"

"Thankfully, you won; if anything had happened, what would I do?"

"It’s infuriating!"

Seeing the Empress grumble, Chen Mo’s heart softened, and he wrapped his arm around her slender but curvy waist, whispering, "Don’t worry. I’m careful; I won’t make you a widow."

"Bah! What nonsense are you talking now?"

The Empress’s face blushed, and she spat, "What widowhood? It’s so unpleasant... I’m the Empress, not your wife!"

Chen Mo gently stroked her waist and bit her white, tender earlobe, "Your Highness has kissed me and organized team-building; you can’t deny it now, can you?"

"..."

Feeling weak from the tingling sensation, the Empress wanted to push this little thief away but couldn’t summon the strength.

Feeling his hand sliding down her waist—

She shivered, quickly pressed down, scolding, "You... don’t be reckless, we haven’t finished discussing business!"

Chen Mo showed no intention of stopping, breaking through her defenses, laughing, "Your Highness wants to ask, I’ll certainly speak everything I know."

The Empress steadied her mind with effort and said, "What do you know of Chu Heng’s actions?"

"This really starts from the Barbarian Slave Case..."

Chen Mo detailed the investigation starting from the Yan Family.

Including raising barbarian slaves, colluding with the Demon Clan, and multiple secret attacks on him...

"Chu Heng!"

"Such audacity!"

The Empress’s expression grew colder, her eyes filled with killing intent.

Chen Mo curiously asked, "You don’t seem particularly surprised by Chu Heng’s actions?"

The Empress squinted coldly, "I’m not blind. Over the years, Chu Heng’s borrowed Prince Yu’s name to gather a faction, secretly executing many maneuvers... The Barbarian Slave Case, I know he did it, but there’s no concrete evidence."

"As for the Zhou Family..."

"Zhou Jing’an lacks ambition and skill; without direction from behind, I don’t believe it for a second..."

Everything must have a motive—colluding with the Demon Clan, destroying the formation, and undermining the Great Yuan’s authority doesn’t align with the interests of the Six Ministries’ powerful ministers. The Zhou Family has no reason to do this.

And since this matter was exposed by the Imperial Consort Faction, Yu Youhan is naturally ruled out.

One of the benefactors would be...

Chu Heng, a member of the Imperial Family.

The Empress had such suspicions before but dared not confirm, never imagining Chu Heng would truly be so bold!

Chen Mo pondered, holding her soft, delicate form.

"Originally, I thought Chu Heng destroyed the formation to let the Demon Clan into the city, occupy key positions, and disrupt the court’s structure..."

"Now it seems that’s not entirely correct."

"From Director Sun of the Demon Suppression Department, ’Exorcism’ is just the basic function of this formation; mostly, it locks the Dragon Vein, anchors fate, ensuring the Great Yuan Imperial Family’s eternal prosperity..."

"So what’s Chu Heng’s real goal?"

"And why did he target Ling Ningzhi?"

As Chen Mo pondered, suddenly feeling a tickle, he looked down to see the Empress’s little hand twisting his waist’s soft flesh, eyes slightly resentful:

"I haven’t asked you yet; what were you doing at the Imperial Music Bureau?"

"..."

The topic shifted too quickly!

"I’ve long heard that you’re quite famous at the Imperial Music Bureau, being the favored guest of the top Oiran... If not for tonight’s incident, were you planning to fool around with those seductive foxes again?"