I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 582 - 224: Has the red silk evolved? The Empress breaks down! Witnessing for the first time...

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Did the ointment get damp?

Yu Youhan looked puzzled, somehow feeling the comment sounded a bit odd.

"There’s no need to apply it. Just untie the red rope, and I’ll be fine."

"Yes."

Chen Mo placed the ointment on the bedside table, then reached out to grope around her delicate body.

Yu Youhan’s body trembled slightly, and a hint of crimson appeared on her jade-like cheeks as she said angrily, "What are you groping for?"

Chen Mo looked innocent and said, "I’m trying to find the knot; otherwise, how can I untie it... It’s strange, why can’t I find the end of the rope this time?"

He meticulously searched around but didn’t see any loose end, the entire red rope seemed to be connected in a continuous loop, leaving him with no way to start.

Seeing this, Yu Youhan also grew nervous.

"Impossible, there were knots the previous times; try looking carefully again..."

Despite her words, she felt a bit uncertain inside.

She had already noticed that the way the red rope was tied varied each time — sometimes it was a bow, sometimes a figure-eight knot, and the position was not always the same... What if there really was no clasp this time?

Could it be that she would remain bound like this forever?!

Chen Mo’s fingers glided along the red rope, inch by inch across her skin.

Yu Youhan’s breath grew more rapid, her fair skin blushing faintly, the pink hue climbed up her slender neck to her collarbone, then spread across her body...

But this time she did not stop him, instead biting her lips to withstand it.

Finally, near the huantiao acupuncture point at the base of her thigh, Chen Mo’s movements paused, his fingers gently pinched, feeling a rough texture.

He saw that the red rope had a slight bulge in the middle, as if the two ends had been melted and bonded together.

"But how should this be separated?"

Chen Mo pulled forcefully only to find it was unseparable; even Sword Qi couldn’t cut through it.

"Do I have to use fire?"

He activated the Meteor Departing Fire, a silver flame blossomed at his fingertip, testing the weld point.

As expected, the knot began to slowly melt, but at the same time, the red rope tightened sharply, deeply embedding into her snowy legs, leaving distinct marks on her long, beautiful legs.

"Mm..."

Yu Youhan’s body tensed, a suppressed moan slipped from her sandalwood lips.

"Wait... it’s so hot..."

For some reason, although Chen Mo had controlled the fire very well, not touching her at all, the scorching heat spread along the red rope throughout her body.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on her jade-like forehead, her entire body was drenched in fragrant sweat, the soaked purple iris dress clung tightly to her body, and through the thin fabric, even the black underwear and that bit of fairness could be seen...

Seeing the empress in distress, Chen Mo could only temporarily stop.

As a result, the recently melted part quickly closed up, soon returning to its original state.

"Empress, it seems you’ll have to endure a bit; it must be burned through in one go."

"Let me catch my breath first..."

Yu Youhan’s gentle chest heaved as she spoke weakly.

Seeing this, Chen Mo didn’t rush, got up to lean against the bedhead, allowing her to snuggle by his side and slowly transmitted a strand of Primordial Qi to her.

Their Dao Power originally shared origin, and under Chen Mo’s soothing, Yu Youhan’s breathing gradually calmed down.

"You’re really tormenting me to death..."

Yu Youhan glanced at him, saying softly, "You’re teasing me so much at Yangxin Palace, just because I expressed some heartache for the Empress, right? All the while, I was worried for you, now I realize I shouldn’t have meddled..."

Perhaps because her Dao Power was sealed, the empress appeared less formidable and dignified, resembling a resentful young woman.

Chen Mo gently hooked her delicate hand, shaking head, "You misunderstood, Empress, I just don’t want to see conflict between you and the Empress. After all, your grand plan isn’t complete; any risk can’t be afforded."

Yu Youhan was silent for a moment before saying, "How likely do you think success is in this matter?"

According to the "dream" prophecy, her eventual rise failed; surrounded and attacked by many, she ended up dead and her Dao extinguished... Although she never believed in fate, Chen Mo’s appearance somewhat validated the prophecy’s truth.

Chen Mo bluntly said, "It seems slim."

Though the factional struggle within the court appeared intense, it was just minor scuffles. The old caucus of the Three Departments and Six Ministries had yet to intervene, firmly controlling the key departments like Personnel, Revenue, Military, and Justice.

Even when the Imperial Consort Faction recently gained power, it didn’t genuinely shake the foundation of the Six Ministries.

Moreover, with the Crown Prince established, the Qing Palace firm, plus the Empress regent holding the reins of governance, aspiring to ascend the Nine Golden Steps with merely the title of Imperial Concubine is akin to reaching the heavens.

Yu Youhan gave him a sidelong look, "Since you know hope is slim, why stick with me? Aren’t you afraid of being buried with me?"

"Of course I’m afraid," Chen Mo candidly replied, "In a chaotic world chasing grand ambitions is akin to dancing on knife’s edge, a single mishap leads to eternal damnation, I still wish to live a few more years."

Yu Youhan turned her head lightly, "It’s not too late to regret now, after all, the Empress favors you, your future career path would be unimpeded, no need to take this risk with me..."

"I haven’t finished."

Chen Mo seriously said, "I’m afraid of death, but I’m even more afraid of losing you. No matter what you want to do, I’ll always stay by your side."

Gazing into those star-like deep eyes, Yu Youhan’s heart inexplicably sped up, coldly huffing, "Who wants you by my side, I don’t care."

Chen Mo smiled, "It’s enough if I care for you, Empress."

"Nonsense again..."

Yu Youhan snorted, her ears burning slightly.

Chen Mo was already accustomed to the empress’s tsundere demeanor.