I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 185 Queen: There is always someone who wants to steal my man!

"..."

The atmosphere in the bedroom fell into silence.

Ye Henshui was wearing a white jumpsuit, which propped up her chest and had large hollowed-out backs, revealing her snow-white skin. Her long legs were wrapped in white stockings, leaving faint dents at the edges.

In the light of the candle, it looks like a piece of mutton-fat jade, so white that it glows.

Looking at the girls in front of him, his eyes gradually changed from confusion to panic. He took a step back unconsciously and stammered, "Saint, you didn't say there were so many people... Are you going to practice together? How can this be possible?!"

Chen Mo:?
Shen Zhixia and Ling Ningzhi had tense faces and silently twisted his waist a few times.

Gu Manzhi's eyelids twitched slightly, and she cleared her throat and said, "This is my junior sister. I bought her a new dress to try on. Please don't misunderstand... Ahem, junior sisters, these two are Miss Shen and Taoist Qingxuan. This should be the first time you meet..."

Miss Shen?
Taoist Priest Qingxuan?

Ye Henshui reacted and realized that the real boss had arrived, and his face turned red instantly.

"Well, you guys chat slowly, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first..."

After saying that, he picked up the grey robe beside him and put it on. Then he turned into a shadow and fled through the window.

Gu Manzhi forced a smile and said, "My junior sister is timid by nature and doesn't dare to interact with strangers. I hope you don't mind if I'm a little rude."

"Really? But she seems to be quite familiar with Brother Chen Mo." Shen Zhixia narrowed her eyes and said lightly: "Also, what did she mean by practicing together just now?"

"This one……"

Gu Manzhi's throat moved.

Although Shen Zhixia's tone was calm and no emotion could be heard in it, she felt a huge pressure and didn't know how to explain it for a moment.

Fortunately, Shen Zhixia did not make things too difficult for her and said, "I hope Miss Gu will not be offended by my uninvited visit."

"Of course not." Gu Manzhi hurriedly stepped aside and said, "Miss Shen, please come in."

"There's no need to go in. Please arrange another room for us."

Looking at that beautiful face, Shen Zhixia said calmly: "Brother Chen Mo is busy with official duties, so it is inevitable that he needs to relax sometimes. I also want to thank Miss Gu for helping me take care of my brother. If you have time in the future, you can come to the Chen Mansion more often."

Although these words may seem polite, the difference in status between the two parties is obvious.

One speaks in the tone of a hostess, while the other is like a concubine hidden in a golden house.

Gu Manzhi naturally heard the hidden meaning, lowered her head and said, "Miss Shen, you are too polite. I will definitely visit you someday..."

Chen Mo looked at her pitiful appearance, feeling both distressed and amused.

This was the first time he saw Saint Gu being humiliated.

Sure enough, under the pressure of the eldest lady, the seductive woman had to keep her tail between her legs and behave herself...

……

Gu Manzhi quickly had someone arrange a room for her.

Because there are so many guests tonight and the rooms are almost full, the three of them can only squeeze into one room for the time being.

Shen Zhixia walked into the room and closed the door. Her aura instantly disappeared. Her cheeks were puffed up as she asked angrily, "Brother, tell me the truth. What did you and Miss Gu do?"

Chen Mo said frankly: "It's nothing, we just cooperate with each other occasionally and practice together."

Shen Zhixia frowned and said, "If I'm not mistaken, she should be a cultivator, right? How can she cooperate with a warrior like you?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Although I am a warrior, I have some adventures and the power of Taoism is contained in my body, which is very beneficial to cultivators... Ahem, if you don't believe me, you can ask Taoist Qingxuan. I have practiced with her before."

? !
Ling Ningzhi's expression froze when she was suddenly called.

Facing Shen Zhixia's hesitant look, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Indeed... I have practiced with Master Chen before, and the profound Dao rhyme has been of great help to me."

Shen Zhixia's expression then eased a little.

She hugged Chen Mo's waist, put her cheek on his chest, and whispered: "Brother tore up the engagement because of this Miss Gu, right?"

“In the beginning, it was…”

Chen Mo was about to explain, but was interrupted by her soft voice, "It's okay, I already know what brother feels, and I naturally don't mind that brother has other women... It's just that I can't help but feel a little jealous, so my tone just now was not very good, brother, please don't blame me, okay?"

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then sighed.

He stroked her smooth hair with his palm and said, "It's obviously me who let you down, how can I blame you?"

"elder brother……"

Looking at the two people hugging each other quietly, Ling Ningzhi bit her lips lightly. She always felt that she was a little redundant and wanted to leave first.

But he was stopped by Shen Zhixia.

"Master, since you are here, why don't you practice with me? I am quite curious."

"Right now?" Ling Ningzhi's face felt a little hot. "Isn't this inconvenient?"

Shen Zhixia asked in confusion: "What's inconvenient about this?"

"..."

Ling Ningzhi glared at Chen Mo with resentment.

It’s all this bad guy’s fault. Let’s see how you’ll end up!

Chen Mo twitched his lips and said, "Practice is not something you can take lightly. I drank a lot of wine today, and I am not sober yet. If something goes wrong, it will be terrible if I go crazy."

Shen Zhixia nodded when she heard this, "It seems to make sense."

"But we can..."

Chen Mo leaned close to Shen Zhixia's ear and whispered something.

Shen Zhixia's face flushed immediately and she pinched him in embarrassment.

"I knew my brother had bad intentions!"

……

……

The night is like ink, and the moon is on the tip of the head.

Mu Yueyao left Yunshui Pavilion and walked into the alley. The pavilions on both sides were filled with the sounds of string music and laughter, showing off the extravagance and luxury.

A pair of eyes with a light blue luster were a little cold.

"As the Lord said, this human race's capital is extremely extravagant."

"My people are struggling to survive in the barren land of the northern border, with no food to eat and no clothes to wear, but these people are squandering money and pursuing pleasure... Why?"

At this moment, Mu Yueyao stopped.

He opened his palm and a black beetle crawled out from his sleeve.

The horn on its head glowed faintly, pointing to the courtyard on the side. The plaque hanging above the door had three large characters "Liuyunju" inscribed on it.

Lift your legs and walk into the door.

Compared with other courtyards, this place is obviously much quieter, and there are almost no guests to be seen.

Following the guidance of the Word-Eating Bug, he crossed the courtyard and entered the inner room.

Several maids were cleaning the room and ignored the woman standing next to them, not noticing at all.

"Alas, ever since Miss Zi suddenly disappeared last month, there have been fewer and fewer guests coming to our Liuyunju." A maid sighed and said in a low voice.

Another maid said helplessly, "Miss Zi's luck is really bad. She was clearly the most popular courtesan, but Yu'er showed up and pushed her out of the spotlight... She wanted to please Master Chen, even at the cost of offending her former benefactors, but in the end, it was all in vain..."

"In my opinion, most likely he couldn't stay in the Jiaofangsi any longer, so he sneaked away."

"Haha, do you think this is a vegetable market where you can come and go as you please? There must be something else going on."

"By the way, the previous 'Qin Fairy' Gu Manzhi mysteriously disappeared, and it seems to be related to Master Chen of the Tianlin Guard. Could it be that he..."

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. If this gets out, I'm afraid your life will be in danger!"

"What kind of person is Lord Chen? Is that something you can discuss?"

"..."

Mu Yueyao came to the bedroom silently, pushed the door and walked in.

The room had been emptied long ago, leaving only a bed and a row of wardrobes.

She closed her eyes and sensed for a while, then came to the wardrobe, reached out and pushed the cabinet to the side, revealing the white wall behind it.

He pressed his palms against the wall, and blood-red lines spread out like a spider web. In the center of the web, a black wooden box appeared out of thin air.

He picked up the wooden box, opened the lid, and saw a black beetle lying quietly inside.

It was the Word-Eating Bug that was paired with the one in her hand.

"The people disappeared, but the bugs stayed. Where did Lady Youji go..."

Mu Yueyao's expression became more and more solemn.

She passed a breath into the insect's body, and the shell on its back unfolded, revealing a pair of slender elytra.

As the elytra vibrated, the words on them fell off one by one and arranged in the air to form densely packed tiny characters.

This is the message left by You Ji, recording everything she experienced during this trip to the capital.

[Chen Mo has amazing talent, extremely strong luck, and various magical powers emerge in an endless stream. He carries the pressure of a superior. It is very likely that he has dragon energy, but further confirmation is needed...]

[Two ambushes, both failed, injured by Yu Youhan, one of his demon pupils cannot be used, and his strength is greatly damaged...]

[Chen Mo is a favorite of Concubine Yu, but he is also very close to the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace...]

[Chen Mo is at odds with Prince Yu's Mansion, maybe he can take advantage of this opportunity...]

[I have reached a deal with Chu Heng. I will help him get the Eight Desolate Demon-Slaying Formation Diagram, and he will help me deal with Chen Mo...]

[The news about the immortal material has spread, and they are preparing to ambush Ling Ningzhi in Xihuang Mountain...]

The content ends here.

"It seems that Zi Yan'er is the incarnation of Lady You Ji."

"According to the time calculation, more than a month has passed, which matches what the maids said."

"That is to say, ever since she went to Xihuang Mountain to ambush Ling Ningzhi, Lady Youji has mysteriously disappeared..."

"But Lady Youji's soul lamp is still on, which means her life is safe. Could it be that she is being held under house arrest? What is the other party's purpose?"

Mu Yueyao frowned, her mind in turmoil.

However, what is certain at present is that the disappearance of Lady You Ji is definitely closely related to Chen Mo!
She erased the words in the air, put away the Word-Eating Bug, turned around and walked out of the room.

After leaving Liuyunju, he was about to return to Yunshui Pavilion, but he saw a shadow flash out of the window and fly away into the distance.

"Ok?"

Mu Yueyao's eyes flashed and she followed silently.

……

“It’s all the Saint’s fault!
"Really...this is so embarrassing!"

Ye Henshui wandered aimlessly on the deserted street. She had been struggling for a long time before deciding to change into that outfit, but she was caught by the "real owner"... She felt like a sneaky cat seducing someone else's fiancé!
It was obvious that she was dragged into this by the Saint!

In fact, deep down in his heart, Ye Henshui was not that averse to Chen Mo.

After all, Chen Mo was outstanding in terms of background, talent, and appearance, not to mention that he had once saved her from the guardian of the Gu God Cult.

If I practice with him, I can improve my cultivation level, which sounds pretty good...

But when I think of the scenes I had seen before, I can't help but feel a little scared.

"Even the Saint's special physique was tortured into that state by Chen Mo... If it were me, wouldn't I have lost my life?!"

Ye Henshui muttered softly, a blush appearing on his cheeks.

At this moment, a faint voice came from behind:

"You have a good relationship with Chen Mo?"

"Who?!"

Ye Henshui turned around suddenly.

At the end of the street stood a pretty girl, her light blue eyes gleaming like gemstones.

"Are you a disciple of Kuixing Sect?" Ye Henshui frowned and said, looking at the emblem on the hem of the other party's clothes.

"You haven't answered my question yet..."

Mu Yueyao raised her legs and walked towards her, her shadow stretched long by the moonlight, "What is your relationship with Chen Mo?"

Ye Henshui's pupils shrank to the size of needle points, and it was too late for him to escape.

I saw the shadow reflected on the blue bricks constantly spreading like a black tide, submerging the entire street in an instant!
……

……

Imperial Palace, Ningde Palace.

The queen had just washed her body in the Xuanqing Pool.

At this moment, she was wearing a light nightgown and sitting in front of the dressing table, with her beautiful face reflected in the mirror.

She has red lips, white teeth, bright eyes and a charming look. Her fair skin is faintly visible under the gauze nightgown. The gold thread of her waist belt outlines her proud curves. Her chest rises and falls slightly with her breathing. Her snow-white neck is like a swan's, and there are still drops of water on her collarbone.

Lin Jingzhu stood behind her, using an agarwood comb to help her comb her long hair that looked like a waterfall.

"Aunt, I'm really fine now. Please let me go back tomorrow. I'm really bored in the palace..."

"No, you just regained consciousness and are still weak. You need to rest for another five or six days." The Queen turned her head and glanced at her with her phoenix eyes. "I see you are not idle, but you are thinking about Chen Mo, right?"

Lin Jingzhu's face flushed, and she said angrily: "Aunt, what nonsense are you talking about!"

The Queen snorted coldly, "How can I not see through your little tricks? I have told you that it is impossible for you and Chen Mo to be together, so give up on this idea as soon as possible."

Thinking of the day when Chen Mo and Lin Jingzhu kissed, she felt a little upset.

It’s all that little thief’s fault!
Lin Jingzhu muttered softly: "What you said doesn't count..."

"What did you say?" The queen raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Nothing." Lin Jingzhu changed the subject and said, "By the way, the new students of the Imperial College will be attending lectures tomorrow. Will all the sect disciples be here?"

The queen nodded and said, "Except for the Yin Corpse Sect, the other six sects have sent people here, and the chief disciple of the Wusheng Sect has also arrived. It seems that the effect of this warning is still very good."

Speaking of this, it is all thanks to Chen Mo.

If he had not handed the knife to the court, it would have been difficult to act rashly.

If no students show up for the new course, the court would be completely disgraced!
Lin Jingzhu frowned and said, "Those disciples of the sect are undisciplined by nature, and they don't obey discipline. They have never had any respect for the imperial court. I'm afraid that this new class will not start so smoothly."

"I have already considered the problem you mentioned and have arranged for the Tianlin Guards to maintain order at the scene." The Queen snorted coldly and said, "I just don't believe that anyone would dare to act rashly under the emperor's feet?"

Lin Jingzhu blinked and said, "Aunt, shall we go and watch the fun tomorrow?"

The queen was stunned when she heard this, "What are you looking at?"

Lin Jingzhu said: "What effect will the new student have on the first day? Aren't you curious at all?"

The Queen shook her head and said, "With my status, how can I easily show up?"

"I'm not asking you to show up, so why not just go on a private visit?" Lin Jingzhu said with a smile, "When you sneaked out of the palace before, no one knew about it. Anyway, I'll be with you, so nothing will go wrong."

The queen rolled her eyes at her and said unhappily, "I knew you were up to something."

"Aunt~"

“I’m really bored!”

Lin Jingzhu held the queen in his arms and rocked back and forth, acting coquettishly, causing ripples on the water.

The queen was actually somewhat tempted.

This move by the new imperial court had been planned for a long time, and was one of the important means to check and balance the sects. However, she was not sure what specific effect it could achieve.

It would be nice to go and see it with your own eyes.

"It's not impossible...but let's make it clear in advance that I'm just going to take a look. You can't just do something rash when you feel like it."

"Don't worry, auntie! I will definitely be good!"

"Hmph, just keep in mind. It's getting late. Go to bed."

"Aunt, can we sleep in separate beds?"

"why?"

"You always like to hug me when you sleep, and you almost suffocated me several times..."

"..."

……

……

The next day.

The Imperial College is located in the north of the city and covers a vast area.

The long red wall separates the inside and outside. On the main gate in the middle hangs a vertical plaque with a red border and a blue background, on which are inscribed the three large characters "Jixian Gate" in silver hook and iron painting.

Passing through Jixian Gate and entering the front yard, you can see rows of black-ridged green tiles surrounding a square pond. The water in the pond is clear and you can see the bottom, reflecting the sparkling light under the sunlight.

In the spacious and bright lecture hall, dozens of disciples of the sect have already taken their seats, gathered in groups of three or four to chat, and it is obvious that they do not care about this so-called newcomer.

Yu Hongyin was sitting by the window, resting her chin on her hand in a daze.

Several days had passed since the trip to Tiannan Prefecture, but she could never forget the brave look of Chen Mo holding up the blood net that day.

"If it weren't for him, I would have been a pile of dirt by now, right?"

"What the captain of Tianlin Guard said was right. It was indeed me who killed him..."

Yu Hongyin's eyes dimmed.

She originally hated that bastard. After all, he stole her golden elixir and golden contract. Logically, she should be happy that he was dead.

But for some reason, I always felt a little stuffy in my chest, as if a big rock was pressing on it.

"It's such a pity that you didn't go last night. Lord Chen booked the entire theater at the Jiaofangsi. The girls there are all pretty, graceful, and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. They're much better than the ugly girls we have there..."

She could faintly hear the sound of conversation, but she didn't take it to heart.

After all, there are too many people with the surname Chen in the world.

"Ok?"

"Zi Lianji is here too? And Ling Ningzhi..."

Looking at the figures that walked into the gate one after another, a hint of curiosity flashed across Yu Hongyin's eyes.

The Three Saints Sect rarely paid attention to the imperial decree. They thought that at most they would send someone to go through the motions, but they didn't expect that two chiefs would come at once...

Ling Ningzhi sat next to Shen Zhixia. They looked at each other, then looked away in a panic.

Last night at the Jiaofangsi, Chen Mo took out a booklet from somewhere and insisted that they imitate the movements in it, saying that this was called "surrounding them in a circle" and "making sense of the words"... The two of them were so embarrassed that they wished they could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

So much so that now I don’t know how to face each other.

Step, step, step——

After a moment, footsteps were heard.

A middle-aged man in a green official robe walked into the lecture hall.

He stood on the podium, looked at the people below, and said in a clear voice: "I am Wu Shuhong, the director of the Imperial College. You can call me Wu Siye or Mr., and I will host the first class..."

At the back of the lecture hall.

The Queen and Lin Jingzhu were wearing hoods that covered their faces and huddled in the shadows in the corner.

Fortunately, the lecture hall was big enough and no one noticed them.

Listening to Wu Shuhong's eloquent speech on the stage, Lin Jingzhu whispered: "Aunt, are you sure this method will work? For these people in the underworld, fists are more effective, right?"

The queen shook her head and said, "The people of Jianghu are like strong grass on the cliff. Axe and sword cannot cut off its roots. The more wind and rain destroy it, the stronger it becomes. Only by changing their cognition imperceptibly can we solve the problem fundamentally."

This new "jianghu ethics" is not just as simple as giving lectures and brainwashing.

The imperial court specially compiled the "Jianghu Daotonglu" for this purpose, established the theoretical framework of "the righteousness of the family and the country is higher than the private righteousness of the sect", and labeled some sects that were unwilling to submit to the court as "non-orthodox".

In addition, the "Regulations on Sect Practice" were also promulgated.

Sect disciples can gain contribution points by completing court tasks, and the points will be reflected on the "Jianghu Talent List".

The imperial court will grant different degrees of privileges based on the list, and some may even be qualified to serve as officials in the court, further transforming the clan’s resources into capital for fame and fortune.

There are also many other means used in parallel, such as joint guarantees among sects, mutual evaluation among fellow disciples, and Jianghu espionage, to continuously infiltrate the sect.

When this group of core disciples of the sect had the endorsement of the imperial court, their independence naturally disappeared.

As more and more disciples participate in the movement, the identities of the so-called "jianghu people" will become more and more blurred, and they will eventually become complete vassals of the imperial court, thus resolving the sect's internal troubles without bloodshed.

However, this is not something that happens overnight.

It will take at least several years before you can really see the effect.

Therefore, fists and sticks must be wielded at the same time, and suppression must be accompanied by education, so that these internal troubles can be eliminated bit by bit.

wow-

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead.

A martial artist kicked the stool away, stood up, and sneered, "It sounds good. Last year, Yunfu Prefecture suffered a severe drought and the people had no harvest. However, due to the corruption of the Northern Continent Governor, the relief grain was delayed. I don't know how many people starved to death!"

"You high-ranking officials enjoy yourself in this prosperous Central Plains all day long. Do you know the sufferings in the border areas?"

"You say that the ruler is the ruler and the subject is the subject, and that you should be loyal to the ruler and love your country, but I don't agree with this pedantic theory! If the government is unjust and the people suffer, what is the meaning of this 'loyalty'?"

Wu Shuhong's face darkened when he heard this.

He knew that these disciples of the sect were unwilling to be educated, but he did not expect them to be so bold as to make such outrageous remarks in public!

(End of this chapter)