I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 673 - 255: The Madam’s "Gift"! Meeting the Witch Sect Saintess Again!_2

Chen Mo did not rush to answer. He slowly skimmed the foam with the lid’s edge, took a careful sip, and nodded: "Hmm, good tea, Mrs. Yan’s craftsmanship is indeed impressive."

Yan Peizhi said flatteringly: "My wife indeed has mastered the tea art. If Mr. Chen likes, you can come often to taste tea and discuss the way."

"We’ll talk about that in the future."

Chen Mo glanced at him with a peculiar expression, set down the teacup, and said: "Now that the situation has reached this point, you two should understand the fundamental reason."

Feng Jinyu and Yan Peizhi exchanged a glance.

They were certainly clear; everything stemmed from the Princely Heir.

Originally, this was a conflict between Chen Mo and the Prince Yu Mansion. They wanted to take this opportunity to suppress the Chen Family. Instead, it backfired...

Feng Jinyu, in particular, was filled with hatred and regret.

If not for being instructed by Prince Yu Mansion, how could he end up in such a situation?

After the incident, he was abandoned, and now his life and fortune are in others’ hands...

"It was I who was bewitched and said some unfavorable things about Mr. Chen in the court..."

Yan Peizhi wanted to explain further but was interrupted by Chen Mo, who said impatiently: "It is meaningless to discuss this now; the resentment between the Chen Family and the Yan Family cannot be resolved with a few words... If I fall into the hands of Lord Yan, I don’t need to say what would happen, right?"

Yan Peizhi was momentarily speechless.

He didn’t expect that a mere show of weakness would lead the other party to spare him generously.

"In theory, I should take this opportunity to crush the Yan Family, but at present, there is an even more important goal for me..." Chen Mo said softly, the white porcelain tea lid jumping and spinning between his fingers.

Yan Peizhi understood instantly: "Mr. Chen wants us to help you deal with the Princely Heir?"

Chen Mo said indifferently: "Chu Heng is, after all, a member of the Imperial Family. For the Sky Scale Guard to investigate him, there must be an oral decree from His Majesty, otherwise, it can only proceed through the Three Departments Tribunal... You two should understand my meaning, right?"

They certainly understood.

Chen Mo intended to target Chu Heng!

In this kind of matter, His Majesty could not intervene; otherwise, he would attract criticism for fratricide.

Only when the Imperial Examination Hall, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the Ministry of Justice join forces can the doors of Prince Yu Mansion be smashed open, posing a real threat to Chu Heng!

Yan Peizhi did not hesitate at all and immediately declared, "The Ministry of Criminal Justice will fully support Mr. Chen!"

Although he was just the second-in-command of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, acting beyond his authority would normally irritate the Chief of Staff, but now he couldn’t worry about that, passing through the current difficulty was paramount.

Chen Mo shook his head: "The Ministry of Criminal Justice alone is not enough; how much do you know about the Minister of the Ministry of Justice Xu Lin?"

Feng Jinyu pondered: "I am an old acquaintance of Xu Lin. We’ve been close in former days; perhaps I can find a way..."

The Ministry of Rites, overseeing the Imperial Music Bureau, controlled numerous "resources." Many female relatives of convict officials, before being sent away, had been secretly brought to certain ministers’ residences as exclusive concubines... Therefore, Feng Jinyu had a broad network in the court and was very well-versed.

"Then this matter is entrusted to Mr. Feng."

"You have two days; don’t disappoint me."

Chen Mo stood up to leave, suddenly remembered something, and said: "By the way, I nearly forgot to tell you two, Her Majesty the Empress has already seen this evidence, got furious immediately, and even reprimanded Chief Minister Zhuang..."

"Her Majesty already knows?!"

The two instantly felt like falling into an ice cave.

Yan Peizhi’s face turned as pale as paper, no wonder Zhuang Jingming suddenly disappeared, so it all made sense!

"However..."

Chen Mo shifted his tone and said: "I also told Her Majesty that too clear water has no fish, among the court officials, who can be entirely clean? As long as you redeem yourselves, you are still good comrades."

He patted both on their shoulders and said in a lowered voice: "Remember, Her Majesty doesn’t care whether you are greedy or not; she cares about your usefulness... If you want to keep your official hats, show Her Majesty your value."

"That’s all I have to say, you two stay."

After finishing, he turned and left by himself.

Much time passed.

The two returned to their senses and exchanged a look.

Clearly, it was Chen Mo who pushed them to the brink of the cliff, yet now he turned out to be the only lifeline...

"Is this guy really only in his early twenties? Why does he feel more cunning than those old foxes?" Feng Jinyu frowned.

Yan Peizhi brushed the dust off his knees, his expression became indifferent, and he said: "Now there is no other choice but to do as he says, seems we’ll certainly offend the Princely Heir..."

"Haha, don’t you have a ’backer’? Why doesn’t it work at the crucial moment?" Feng Jinyu sneered.

Yan Peizhi’s face looked somewhat unpleasant, he waved his hand and said: "Let’s not mention it."

"I’ve always been puzzled by one thing, how did he get hold of such detailed evidence?" Feng Jinyu frowned, pondering: "Such thorough correspondence, surely someone within must be playing tricks... Could it be that your family has a traitor?"

Yan Peizhi didn’t speak, his gaze grew increasingly somber, the palm under his robe secretly clenched.

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...

Chen Mo had just stepped out of the hall when a female voice sounded: "Mr. Chen, please wait."

Turning back, he saw Qin Shu approaching, her figure swaying under the aqua-green gauze skirt, her voluptuous hips almost swaying to the heavens.

"What does Mrs. Qin want?" Chen Mo raised his eyebrows.

If it weren’t for this crazy woman, Shen Zhixia wouldn’t have been with Li Yuan... and wouldn’t have dared such moves afterward.

Shen Zhixia calmed down afterward, shamed to face anyone, left quietly before dawn, and went back to the sect alone.

Noticing Chen Mo’s cold attitude, Qin Shu slightly bit her lip, and softly said: "Actually, there’s nothing much, I just want to talk to Mr. Chen..."