I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 610 - 233: Empress: The Wife’s Position Is in Jeopardy! Collided with the Daoist Venerable Again?!_2

Chen Zhuo frowned and said in a low voice, "Is ’he’ that Your Highness refers to, perchance the Emperor?"

Yu Youhan retorted, "Besides Wu Lie, who else could let the Crown Prince hold court and govern?"

Chen Zhuo had indeed thought of this, but was still somewhat puzzled and said, "But the Emperor knows Chen Mo is Your Highness’s man, yet still shows such bias. It really doesn’t make sense..."

"You can’t say it like that."

Yu Youhan glanced at Chen Mo, saying quietly, "Now Chen Mo is a sought-after figure, those wishing to woo him line up from Xuande Gate to Yangxin Palace. What does this palace count for? Just something dispensable..."

"..."

Chen Mo’s scalp tingled slightly.

When did the Empress start speaking sarcastically?

"The heavens have no second sun, I only have one sun in my heart, and that is the Empress!" Chen Mo hurriedly expressed his loyalty.

"If I am the sun, then the Empress is the moon, and those beauties are the stars scattered across the sky?" Yu Youhan slightly squinted her eyes, tone teasingly, "It seems Deputy Households Commander Chen has arranged it quite well."

Chen Mo: "..."

Chen Zhuo and He Yuzhi looked at each other in dismay.

This conversation seems to get increasingly awkward, a bit sour...

"Your Highness misunderstood."

He Yuzhi spoke up to smooth things over, "Though the Empress frequently shows goodwill to Mo’er, even letting Lady Jin Yun come to propose, Mo’er remains unmoved. The Chen Family will always resolutely stand by the Empress."

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"Wait..."

"Proposal?"

Yu Youhan stared straight at Chen Mo, coldly saying, "Why didn’t I hear you say anything about this to this palace?"

Chen Mo shivered.

Dear heavens, don’t blab what shouldn’t be said!

Is this not just making trouble!

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Demon Suppression Department.

In the backyard, Ling Yishan lay on a rocking chair, enjoying the cool shade under the big tree.

Ling Ningzhi sat hugging her knees on a small stool, a kettle on the stove before her boiling with "puff puff" sounds.

Watching the rising white mist, her water-like eyes unfocused, as if her mind had wandered.

Ling Yishan glanced at her, speaking out, "Thinking about your lover again?"

"Mm."

Ling Ningzhi instinctively responded, then snapped out of it, her cheeks flushed as she said, "What lover, Grandpa, you’re talking nonsense."

Ling Yishan sighed, saying, "Although old, I haven’t reached the point of being half-blind... Besides that boy Chen Mo, who else could make you so absent-minded?"

"Tell me, what’s happened?"

Ling Ningzhi bit her lip, bowed her head and remained silent.

Ever since she parted with her master, she returned to the Capital City, visiting Chen Mansion several times without seeing Chen Mo... Recently heard he clashed with the Princely Heir, causing quite a stir in the Capital City, making her even more worried.

Ling Yishan saw this and furrowed his brow slightly, "Did he bully you?"

"Not at all." Ling Ningzhi shook her head, saying, "I just heard he’s in some trouble lately..."

"Oh, worried about that?" Ling Yishan chuckled and said, "No need to worry, Chen Mo is a hotshot right now, competing forces are vying for him, mere Chu Heng can’t do anything to him..."

He seemed to recall something, paused his tone, and said, "But that’s not necessarily a good thing, trouble may still lie ahead."

Ling Ningzhi asked, "What kind of trouble might he face?"

"Hard to say." Ling Yishan crossed his legs, leisurely rocking, "But that boy is smart enough not to put all his eggs in one basket, always seeking better alliances..."

"Even if that one wants to move against him, they’d better think twice."

Ling Ningzhi listened somewhat confused, hesitated for a moment and said, "Grandpa, do you think if Chen Mo joins Tianshu Pavilion, he’d be safer?"

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Ling Yishan asked in confusion, "The Daoist Venerable wants to take Chen Mo as a disciple?"

Ling Ningzhi nodded, saying, "Master indeed has this idea, but Chen Mo is somewhat unwilling."

Recalling the incident in the mountain courtyard, her cheeks flushed, not only was it witnessed by her master throughout, but the three even slept together... If he really joined the sect, who knows what absurd things might happen!

However, she cared more about Chen Mo’s safety.

"Tianshu Pavilion is a sect for female cultivators, right?"

"And Ji Hongxiu hates men, how could she..."

Ling Yishan shook his fan, thoughtfully saying, "Tianshu Pavilion’s strength is formidable, indeed a good fallback option, but I don’t recommend Chen Mo getting involved with the Daoist Venerable, as that crazy woman is capricious, peculiar, unpredictable."

"Old geezer, who are you cursing?"

Suddenly, a lazy female voice sounded.

?!

Ling Yishan suddenly rose, looking up, his expression became extremely grave.

Above, the void shattered like a mirror, an enchanting figure slowly emerged.

A vibrant red Daoist robe like blood, golden-trimmed garments with cloud designs, her long hair danced in the wind, her eye corners slightly upturned, carrying a cool yet enchanting charm.

"Master?!"

Ling Ningzhi snapped out of it, surprised, "Why are you here?"

Ji Hongxiu casually said, "Came to the Capital City for some business, decided to drop by to see you."

Soon after, her willow-shaped eyes glanced at Ling Yishan, her voice carrying indolence and wildness, "Dare to speak ill of me behind my back, looks like you’re tired of living?"

"..."

Ling Yishan said in a deep voice, "This is Tiandu City, aren’t you afraid of being noticed by Yu Youhan for revealing yourself?"

Ji Hongxiu snorted coldly, hands behind her back, saying, "So what? Do you really think I’m afraid of her? Besides, I’m here for business... not even a chair for guests, is this how the Demon Suppression Department treats visitors?"

Ling Yishan’s eyelids twitched.