I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 739 - 278: Liu’s Sincerity! Bullying Ji Lianxing’s Disciple Right in Front of Her!

"What does Madam want with me?" Chen Mo asked as he stood at the door.

Liu Miaozhi turned her body to the side and said, "Mr. Chen, please come in and speak."

"Hmm."

Without much thought, Chen Mo stepped inside.

Liu Miaozhi closed the door tightly and silently followed behind him.

The bedroom was clean and tidy, spotless, with a red candle burning on the table, the warm yellow candlelight creating a slightly cozy atmosphere.

Xu Ling’er was also in the room; upon seeing Chen Mo, she hurriedly bowed in greeting.

"Mr. Chen."

"Please take a seat, Mr. Chen," Liu Miaozhi said softly.

Chen Mo sat down casually, and Liu Miaozhi lifted the teapot with her delicate hand, filling the teacup before him, a refreshing aroma immediately spreading.

"Please enjoy your tea, Mr. Chen."

"Thank you, Madam."

Chen Mo took a sip from the teacup and said, "The hour is late, and there’s no one else here; Madam, feel free to speak your mind."

Liu Miaozhi appeared a bit hesitant, speaking softly, "This matter is of great importance; I am worried that walls may have ears."

Chen Mo felt a slight movement at heart, a blue rune flashed between his eyebrows, an invisible aura enveloped the entire room, completely isolating it from the outside.

"Madam, you may speak freely; not a word from tonight’s conversation will be leaked."

"Alright."

Liu Miaozhi finally relaxed, nodding in agreement, and signaled, "Ling’er, undress."

Xu Ling’er nodded, reached out to undo her neckline, the plain dress flowing like a cloud to the ground, leaving only a bellyband and underpants, exposing large areas of snow-white, delicate skin.

"Ahem!"

Chen Mo nearly spat out his tea.

"Madam, what is this...?"

He couldn’t have imagined that Liu Miaozhi called him over late at night, with such a mysterious demeanor, just for this?

Was this her way of expressing gratitude?

"I helped you because of Yu’er, and there was no other intention; Madam, please spare your efforts."

Chen Mo’s expression cooled, placing the teacup down as he prepared to leave.

Human nature is always greedy, never knowing satisfaction; to him, it seemed Liu Miaozhi wanted to use this method to bind him and the Xu Family even tighter.

Seeing the situation, Liu Miaozhi hurriedly said, "Mr. Chen, you’ve misunderstood me; I have no such intention..."

"Misunderstanding?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "Then tell me, what does this mean?"

Liu Miaozhi leaned forward and said, "Mr. Chen asked me before about something that Princely Heir Chu Heng had been searching for..."

Chen Mo narrowed his eyes, "Didn’t you say you knew nothing about it at the time?"

Liu Miaozhi admitted, "I’m sorry, I lied... Although Mr. Chen saved us from the hands of the teacher, I didn’t understand Mr. Chen well enough, worried it might be another trick of Chu Heng, so I dared not take the risk lightly."

Since the fall of the Xu Family, Liu Miaozhi had witnessed the treachery of human nature and dared not easily trust anyone.

Moreover, this matter is extraordinary, regarding everyone’s lives and futures, and must be handled with utmost caution, allowing no room for error.

"Now you trust me enough?" Chen Mo tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Is it just because I obtained that Ministry of Rites document to restore your freedom?"

Liu Miaozhi shook her head, saying, "Not just that, Mr. Chen, you bravely defied authority by imprisoning Chu Heng in the Imperial Prison; such courage and spirit are worthy of trust and reliance..."

Chen Mo chuckled slightly and said, "The most important thing is, I dared to draw a sword against Prince Yu Mansion, proving that I’m certainly not aligned with the Chu Family, right?"

Liu Miaozhi hung her head silently, without denying.

Chen Mo looked at Xu Ling’er, with her hands clutched at her chest, cheeks flushed like blood, and said, "Then what does she have to do with what you’re saying?"

Liu Miaozhi explained, "I didn’t initially know what Chu Heng was searching for, until one day, Madam seemed to realize something was about to happen, and handed me a piece of silk, saying it was key for the Xu Family to clear its name..."

She urged me to definitely find a trustworthy person, someone capable and willing to stand against the Chu Family."

"Otherwise, it would only bring disaster, leading to endless ruin."

"..."

Chen Mo shook his head and chuckled bitterly.

Standing against the Chu Family? You might as well say a rebel, right?

But on careful thought, it seems apart from himself, there isn’t a second person fitting these criteria.

Chu Yanli might be one, but her bloodline destined her not to receive the trust of the Xu Family.

"Sure enough, it wasn’t long before Madam was taken by Chu Heng, never returning..." Liu Miaozhi’s expression turned dark as she spoke.

Chen Mo was momentarily speechless; he had turned Prince Yu Mansion upside down, unable to find Madam Xu’s traces; the outcome was obvious, Chu Heng wouldn’t be foolish enough to leave such incriminating evidence.

"I will make Chu Heng pay for this," Chen Mo stated calmly after a moment of silence, as if stating a fact.

"I believe in you, Mr. Chen," Liu Miaozhi nodded.

If it were anyone else, she’d only think they were boasting.

But the man before her is different; whatever he speaks, he is certain to accomplish.

"So, where is that piece of silk?" Chen Mo asked.

Liu Miaozhi said, "The silk itself isn’t important, what’s crucial is the content on it... You know, a place like the Imperial Music Bureau can’t hide things, so I used another method, transferring the content verbatim, and then burned the original."

"Ling’er, turn around."

Xu Ling’er complied, turning and loosening her bellyband, revealing a back as smooth as white jade.

Liu Miaozhi took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve, pouring the transparent liquid into her palm, rubbing it warm before evenly applying it onto Xu Ling’er’s back, speaking:

"When I was Madam Xu Family, my greatest hobby was embroidery, for which I even made a special trip to West Ridge Cave Village to visit the secluded clans there."