I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 663 - 252: Chu Yanli: Concubine already reserved! The Empress feels uneasy!

Upon hearing Chu Yanli directly call the current Holy Emperor by name, Lu Shuangge was not at all surprised.

After all, she had personally witnessed Chu Yanli standing before the gates of Qianji Palace, hands on her hips, shouting angrily, calling him "White-Bearded Fool", "Deaf Old Thief"...

Even when the palace guards surrounded her, she was still shouting that should the Emperor commit a crime, he would be punished as a commoner. If they dared, they could execute her entire family, proposing an extreme exchange with the Emperor...

Just listening to it left people bewildered.

In comparison, addressing him as "Wu Lie" was already quite polite.

Such treasonous, disgraceful behavior was something only the Princess could pull off.

"Your Highness, we’ve just returned and aren’t yet familiar with the situation in the capital. You should temper your temper to avoid causing any trouble..." Lu Shuangge advised kindly.

Chu Yanli glanced at her, "Do I really have a bad temper?"

Whether it’s bad or not, do you not even know yourself?

Lu Shuangge silently thought to herself but said aloud, "That was not my intention. Your Highness is the epitome of dignity, graceful and elegant, kind and modest, impeccable in every way... just occasionally a bit impulsive."

"I admit, you’re not wrong,"

Chu Yanli nodded with satisfaction and said, "Rest assured, over the years, I’ve matured a lot through my experiences and won’t act as recklessly as before."

"That’s good then..."

Lu Shuangge hesitated for a moment and tentatively asked, "Since you’ve returned from the Southern Border, won’t you first go to pay your respects to His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Chu Yanli’s eyebrows shot up, "What is Wu Lie to warrant my respect? That dog emperor, I..."

Before she could finish, Lu Shuangge quickly covered her mouth.

Against the stares of surrounding passersby, she swallowed her words and whispered, "Your Highness, this is the foot of the heavens; you mustn’t speak recklessly!"

"Get off."

Chu Yanli swatted away Lu Shuangge’s hand, saying coldly, "What’s wrong with being at the foot of the heavens? I’ll be cursing him in his face just the same! Besides, aren’t there enough people in this world cursing him?"

Indeed...

Just that others keep it to themselves, but you can’t hold it in...

Not daring to continue this topic, Lu Shuangge said, "If you don’t wish to return to the palace, how about staying at my place for a while?"

"Your house?" Chu Yanli waved her hand, "Forget it, your father is no good either, and he just makes me angry."

"..."

Lu Shuangge’s mouth twitched slightly.

Suddenly, she missed the days stationed at the Southern Border...

"I haven’t seen Yuchan in a long time, let’s find some time to visit her."

"But before that, there’s a place I need to go first."

Chu Yanli walked ahead slowly with hands behind her back.

Her steps appeared slow, but each step covered several yards, mirroring the technique of "Shrinking Ground into Inches" like Eunuch Jin.

An unseen aura surged, causing passersby to instinctively move aside, forming a path amidst the crowd.

"Your Highness, wait for me."

Lu Shuangge hurriedly followed behind, afraid this highness might cause more trouble.

...

...

North of the city.

Huge blue stone walls towered high, taking up half a block.

Two heavy iron doors bore a qilin pattern, and above the doors hung a black plaque inscribed with the gold characters "Heavenly Martial Arena".

Whoosh——

A breeze swept through.

Chu Yanli halted, her black hair fluttering, and the red edges of her robe billowing with the wind.

Lu Shuangge arrived shortly after.

Staring at the three aggressive characters on the door, she felt them almost piercing her eyes. To think that this Ink Treasure was personally inscribed by the Princess back then.

Chu Yanli ascended the stone steps to the iron gates, reaching out to push them open.

"Roar!"

The qilin pattern on the door suddenly came to life, breaking free like a living creature, its lantern-sized eyes opening wide, roaring with a blood-curdling howl!

"Who dares trespass the Heavenly Martial..."

Seeing the visitor, the voice abruptly stopped.

The qilin’s expression froze, its eyes filled with panic and fear.

The air turned still.

Creak——

It rubbed its eyes, confirming it wasn’t mistaken, then voluntarily pushed open the iron doors, wagging its tail obsequiously.

Chu Yanli patted its head, smiling, "Good dog."

Then with hands clasped behind her back, she stepped inside.

Watching her tall figure, the qilin shivered slightly, silently returning to the door, resuming its position as a mural.

Within the square.

Zhong Lihe was holding a broom, meticulously sweeping every tile.

Suddenly, there appeared in his line of sight a pair of ebony-lined shoes. Without looking up, he said, "Move aside, don’t block the way."

The other party stood motionless.

Zhong Lihe frowned.

Supporting himself on the broom, he looked up, and suddenly froze.

Clad in a martial robe like a red cloud, her waist slender, her legs long, brows sharp as blades cutting through clouds, eyes resembling cold stars against snow, her lightly pursed lips like a bloodred gem radiated sharpness.

Her jet-black hair was tied high, with a single strand falling along her fair neck.

She seemed like a blood-stained long knife, standing silently, yet emanating a palpable aura of slaughter.

"P-Princess?!" Zhong Lihe’s throat moved.

"Long time no see, Elder Zhong."

Chu Yanli’s eyes curved, like crescent moons.

Her smile slightly diminished the evil aura, adding a girlish charm.

Zhong Lihe gathered himself, hurriedly bowing, "This old servant greets the Princess!"

Chu Yanli extended a hand in a gesture to stop him, "No need for formalities. I haven’t returned for many years, you’ve guarded this place all this time, it must not have been easy for you."

Zhong Lihe stood straighter, his hunched back instinctively straightening, and said, "Your Highness exaggerates, this is just the duty of this old servant, what should be done..."