I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 603 - 231: The Empress Knows Everything! The Empress’s Trusted Minister! (Thanks to the Alliance Leader Bian Bian)

"Your humble servant will take his leave first."

The terrifying pressure made the little eunuch’s legs tremble. After delivering the message, he dared not linger a moment longer and hurriedly left the Frozen Sky Palace.

Yu Youhan sat up straight from the Consort’s Seat, her eyes like emeralds staring at Xu Qingyi, her tone sharp and icy:

"I’ve underestimated you. You really have some means, being able to have the Crown Prince arrange a marriage for you?"

"Heh, claiming innocence all the while, yet actually preparing to leave the palace... Should I call you Director Xu or Lady Chen?!"

Yu Youhan was genuinely a little angry.

She knew about Xu Qingyi’s feelings for Chen Mo, but she only considered it a girl’s infatuation and didn’t take it seriously... After all, compared to Chen Mo’s confidants, the cold Xu Qingyi seemed the safest.

Never in a million years did she expect this girl to give her such a "surprise"!

"It’s hard to guard against thieves inside the house day and night!"

"I defended against the Shen Family and Lin Family, yet someone from within stole the home!"

Looking at this confidante whom she had nurtured with care and trusted deeply, Yu Youhan felt stifled in her chest, her expression growing even colder.

"Empress, you’ve misunderstood..."

Xu Qingyi knelt on the ground, her voice trembling slightly.

"The Eastern Royal Palace has already issued the decree, and you still deny it?" Yu Youhan raised her eyebrows slightly, sneering, "Alright, then tell me how I’ve misunderstood you?"

"It’s like this..."

Xu Qingyi, as if pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, recounted in detail the encounter with the Crown Prince at Cangzhen Gate.

Yu Youhan, after listening, was taken aback and hesitated, "You mean, Chen Mo retrieved a ball for the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince rewarded you to him?"

Xu Qingyi nodded, "That’s right."

"..."

Yu Youhan was momentarily speechless.

In matters like this, Xu Qingyi wouldn’t lie, and with the Crown Prince’s childish nature, he indeed could do such a thing.

"I never expected such a ridiculous reason?"

Xu Qingyi said softly, "That’s why I said, it’s really a misunderstanding. That decree has the Crown Prince’s seal, and I can’t possibly disobey in public."

Yu Youhan glanced at her and said blandly, "Don’t act like you’re reluctantly complying. Though you seem helpless, inwardly you’re quite pleased. Do you think I can’t see that?"

"..."

Xu Qingyi’s face turned slightly red, her eyes evasive, "I didn’t..."

Yu Youhan extended her fair jade-like hand, beckoning gently.

Xu Qingyi’s body uncontrollably rose into the air, hovering in front of her.

Her slender jade fingers lightly caressed Xu Qingyi’s tender cheeks, her eyes like a bottomless abyss, as she softly asked: "Last night, besides writing stories, did you really not do anything else?"

Confronted with such blatant dominance, Xu Qingyi felt her heart squeezed tight, her breathing laborious, and involuntarily spoke the truth:

"In the beginning, we were indeed writing, but afterwards, we accidentally fell asleep together and... and..."

"And what else?" Yu Youhan pressed on.

Xu Qingyi bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, sobbing softly, "He pinched my bottom, and Mr. Chen pulled my underpants, it’s so humiliating... wah wah wah..."

"..."

Yu Youhan’s mouth twitched slightly.

She knew, with Chen Mo’s audacious nature, he dared to behave frivolously even in front of the Empress... Now with the Eastern Royal Palace’s decree, how could he possibly forsake the Xu Qingyi delivered to him?

However, it was clear that Xu Qingyi’s purity remained intact.

The two indeed had some restraint.

Seeing the Little Director’s teary appearance, Yu Youhan felt her reaction might have been overboard...

She gently placed Xu Qingyi back on the ground, her tone softening, saying: "I told you to keep your distance from Chen Mo not for any other reason. After all, Chen Mo’s identity is unusual, with many eyes in court watching him, and you being my confidante, sometimes you need to be cautious."

Xu Qingyi rubbed her reddened eyes, lowered her head, and said: "I understand."

"That said though..."

"The Crown Prince has never left Linqing Palace all these years. How is it that Chen Mo happened to encounter him?"

"And at this critical moment, he’s ostentatiously attending court, openly favoring Chen Mo... There’s something strange about this matter."

Yu Youhan narrowed her eyes, pondering aloud.

At the mention of serious matters, Xu Qingyi quickly collected her thoughts and said, "The Crown Prince indeed seems overly close to Chen Mo. Could it be the Empress’s arrangement?"

Yu Youhan shook her head, "The Crown Prince and the Empress rarely interact, and the Empress wouldn’t hand over evidence against the Six Ministers to Chen Zhuo. Clearly, someone else is behind this matter."

Xu Qingyi thought of something, her expression puzzled, "You mean, His Majesty..."

Yu Youhan snorted coldly and said, "It’s obvious Wu Lie is scheming something, likely involving Chen Mo... Keep a close watch on the entire palace during this period, especially Qianji Palace. Report any movements immediately."

"Yes."

Xu Qingyi responded.

Yu Youhan crossed her long legs, the tight skirt outlining her elegant silhouette, her fingers swirling with a deep blue hue, a hint of fierce intent flashing in her eyes.

"Since life is nearing its end, why not just die quietly? Why must you make futile struggles?"

...

...

Imperial Palace, Outer Court.

The Empress did not ride the royal palanquin back to the palace; instead, she walked alongside Chen Mo and the Crown Prince towards the Inner Court.

The Empress walked side by side with Chen Mo, while the Crown Prince flitted around them, occasionally breaking into melodious laughter.

The other palace attendants followed at a distance.

Fan Sijin observed the scene ahead, inexplicably feeling like it was a family of three.

He then shook his head hard, chuckling self-deprecatingly.