I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 204 Caught in the Act!

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Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then asked with some confusion, "Zhi Xia, what's wrong with you...?"

"Well……"

Shen Zhixia crawled out of bed, her watery eyes looking at him, pouting as she said, "Brother has been away on a case for so long, and now that he's finally back, he doesn't even come to see me..."

He Yuzhi was afraid that Shen Zhixia would worry, so she didn't tell her what had happened.

She assumed that Chen Mo had gone out to handle a case as usual.

"I just got here and heard from Uncle Fu that you were back. I didn't expect you to be sleeping in so late in the middle of the day." Shen Zhixia wrinkled her nose. "Brother is such a lazybones!"

Chen Mo shook his head and smiled, "If I'm a lazybones, then aren't you a glutton?"

"Not at all!"

Shen Zhixia's face flushed, and she gave him a playful glare. "I just wanted to lie down next to you for a while, but I don't know what you were dreaming about, you couldn't stay still even in your sleep, you had to keep me down... You're so annoying..."

"..."

Just now, Chen Mo dreamed that he had become the emperor, with the empress giving him a back massage, the imperial concubine massaging his legs, Xu Sizheng kneeling beside him feeding him grapes, and two palace maids engrossed in eating them...

Fortunately, I don't have the habit of talking in my sleep, otherwise I might have gotten into trouble.

Chen Mo pinched her fair and delicate face and said with a smile, "Of course, I dreamed about my little bug sister."

"Really?"

Shen Zhixia blinked and looked at him.

Chen Mo lied without batting an eye, saying in a serious tone, "Of course it's true."

"Brother~"

Shen Zhixia's face seemed to melt away like ice and snow. She nestled in Chen Mo's arms and murmured, "With so many girls around brother, I thought he had almost forgotten about me..."

"How could that be? I wish I could be with Sister Chong'er every day." Chen Mo gently stroked her long, silky hair.

"Me too, I really miss my brother..." Shen Zhixia hugged him even tighter.

Chen Mo shook his head secretly.

This girl is so easy to please...

Whether it was her breaking off the engagement or the Empress's attempt to stop the marriage between the two families, Shen Zhixia never made a fuss. She silently endured all her grievances, seemingly content as long as she could stay by his side...

"Oh, right." Shen Zhixia looked up and said, "I almost forgot about the important matter. The day before yesterday, I received a message from the sect, which was personally sent by the sect leader. He wants to invite you to Martial Saint Mountain."

"Mount Wusheng?"

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback.

Zi Lianji said something similar last time at the Imperial Academy.

But he had no connection with that martial saint. What was the other party's purpose in contacting him?

Shen Zhixia comforted him, "Brother, don't worry. Master is a very good person. He may have taken a liking to your talent... After all, among the younger generation, you are the only one who can steadily surpass Senior Brother Zi in martial arts."

"You mean, the Martial Saint wants to take me as his disciple?" Chen Mo asked, frowning.

Shen Zhixia nodded, "Although Master didn't say it explicitly, I think that's what he meant."

Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

The Three Saints Sect is considered a sacred place for cultivation by people in the martial arts world. They would fight tooth and nail to get in, and even being a menial servant is considered a great opportunity to attain immortality.

Now, both Tian Shu Pavilion and Wu Sheng Mountain have extended olive branches, wanting to take him, the imperial court's lackey, as their personal disciple...

"Why do I suddenly feel like I've become a hot commodity?"

"If you, brother, were to join our sect, wouldn't you become my junior brother?" Shen Zhixia's rosy lips curled up, and she said with a coquettish snort, "If junior brother misbehaves, senior sister will punish you, you know~"

Chen Mo found it somewhat amusing, leaned close to her ear, and said in a deep voice, "So, Sister Shi, how do you plan to punish me?"

The warm breath on her fair earlobe sent a tingling sensation through Shen Zhixia, making her body feel weak.

Her eyes were slightly unfocused, her cheeks flushed, and she showed her little tiger teeth, threateningly saying in a childish voice, "You naughty junior brother, don't you dare do anything reckless..."

dong dong dong-

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the two of them suddenly woke up.

Shen Zhixia blinked. "Could it be that Daoist Qingxuan has returned?"

Immediately afterwards, a clear female voice came from outside the door: "Lord Chen, are you inside?"

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Shen Zhixia was slightly taken aback. She and Lin Jingzhu had participated in the Heavenly Martial Arts Trial together, so she could naturally recognize the voice...

"Why is Officer Lin here?"

"..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly.

The Lin family had just sent out visiting cards, but I overslept and completely forgot about it...

"Uh, they're probably here to give a thank-you gift. Just ignore them and pretend no one's home."

Shen Zhixia glanced at him and said, "Brother's heart is beating so fast, he seems very nervous?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "What do I have to be nervous about? I'm just worried that if someone sees you in my room, it will damage your reputation..."

"Is that so?" Shen Zhixia snorted. "I think you're worried that Officer Lin will be jealous, aren't you?"

"..."

Chen Mo said seriously, "That's not right. My relationship with Constable Lin is purely platonic, not what you think."

“Alright, since you’ve said so, let’s just let her in.” Shen Zhixia took out a talisman from somewhere and stuck it on the headboard. “This is a spirit-blocking talisman. It can temporarily block true essence and perception. Don’t even think about using true essence to transmit your voice behind my back, brother.”

Then she got up, went to the wardrobe, opened the door, and crawled inside.

"Was it here that Master Qingxuan was eavesdropping last time?"

"Hmph, I'd like to see just how pure the relationship between my brother and Officer Lin really is..."

Chen Mo: ?
dong dong dong-

There was another knock on the door.

"Strange, could it be that Lord Chen isn't here..." Lin Jingzhu muttered to herself from outside the door.

Feeling the gaze coming from the crack in the wardrobe door, Chen Mo could only bite the bullet and say, "Come in."

crunch--

The door is pushed open.

A tall, slender figure walked in.

A pale blue herringbone dress made her skin appear as white as snow. The belt at the waist was slightly tightened, outlining her slender waist. As the skirt swayed, her smooth, jade-like calves were faintly visible.

A hint of amazement flashed in Chen Mo's eyes.

Lin, the head constable, usually wore a martial robe, so this outfit was a rare sight. Her dashing and heroic air was somewhat toned down, and she gained a touch of gentle grace from a well-bred lady.

"Master Chen..."

Lin Jingzhu stepped forward.

Seeing Chen Mo lying on the bed, covered only by a thin blanket, revealing his strong and muscular physique, she couldn't help but blush slightly. "What time is it? Is Lord Chen still sleeping in?"

Chen Mo said, "I just got back from a case and I'm a bit tired... What brings Officer Lin here?"

Lin Jingzhu ran her hands down her waistline, revealing the curves of her skirt, and sat on the edge of the bed. "My mother said you saved my life and that I should come to thank you, so she dragged me here... She's chatting with Madam Chen in the front hall right now, and asked me to come see you first..."

"It was nothing at all, Madam Jinyun, you're too kind," Chen Mo said, shaking his head.

Seeing that he didn't seem displeased, Lin Jingzhu gradually relaxed and her tone became more relaxed, "Lord Chen, how did this case go this time?"

"Just a few minor demons, they've already been dealt with." Chen Mo didn't say anything more.

"Okay, that's good..." Lin Jingzhu replied.

The room was quiet for a moment.

Lin Jingzhu lowered her head, her fingers gripping the hem of her skirt, and said, "It's been many days since the last exorcism of the cold poison... Shouldn't we do it again?"

Recalling what happened at Xuanqing Pond last time, her face flushed slightly... The two of them were almost completely naked in front of each other, and they were almost caught by the Empress.

"Now?" Chen Mo glanced at the wardrobe and hesitated, "How about we do it another day? Today is a bit inconvenient."

"inconvenient?"

Lin Jingzhu was somewhat puzzled, but then noticed Chen Mo's gaze and realized something.

Lord Chen keeps looking at the wardrobe. Is he implying that I should change my clothes?

This herbal dress is too cumbersome. In addition to the abdominal wrap, there is also a thin gauze with wide sleeves and a front opening, which is indeed not very convenient for treatment.

Anyway, her mother and Madam Chen wouldn't finish talking anytime soon... Lin Jingzhu hesitated slightly, took off the outer veil, and then reached out to untie the sash at her lower back.

As the long skirt slipped down, it revealed skin as delicate as mutton fat jade.

She was wearing a silver bodice embroidered with cloud patterns underneath, revealing her rounded shoulders and delicate collarbones. Her two fair arms were crossed in front of her chest, creating a smooth, snowy curve.

Her slender waist and clearly defined abs, along with her long, straight legs, exude the unique flexibility and strength of a martial artist.

"Lord Chen, is it convenient now?" Lin Jingzhu asked softly, her pretty face flushed.

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Chen Mo's throat tightened, "That's not what I meant..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Jingzhu climbed onto the bed, grabbed Chen Mo's large hand, and pressed it against her Tianchi acupoint. Through only a thin bodice, she could clearly feel the swaying of his palm and his increasingly rapid heartbeat…

A blush spread from her ears, her pale skin glowing with a faint pink, like the delicate stamen of a snow lotus in full bloom... Her voice trembled slightly, tinged with shyness:
"Lord Chen, we may begin..."

"..."

Dr. Chen is now in a difficult situation.

Knowing that Shen Zhixia was peeping in the closet, Lin Jingzhu couldn't just push her away. Helpless, she could only circulate her qi and blood, along with her life essence, and inject it into her heart meridian.

This time he was exceptionally serious, without the slightest hint of ulterior motives.

I just want the treatment to end as soon as possible, otherwise I'll really get jealous!

As the cold poison was gradually dispelled, white mist continued to emanate from Lin Jingzhu's head, and soon the entire room was shrouded in fog.

The moisture dampened her clothes, which clung tightly to her body, outlining every detail of her figure.

Lin Jingzhu leaned weakly against his chest, as if all her bones had been removed. She parted her lips slightly and asked, "Lord Chen, have you forgotten the most crucial step?"

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "What steps?"

Lin Jingzhu's cheeks flushed, her breath sweet as orchids, "During the purification ritual, you have to kiss..."

Chen Mo: "..."

……

Shen Zhixia hid in the cramped closet, peeking at the two through the crack.

She acted impulsively without thinking too much, and regretted it a little after she crawled in... She was clearly the rightful fiancée, so why did it seem like she was cheating on her husband?

However, Lin Jingzhu had already entered the room, so it was not appropriate for her to show herself at this point, and she could only continue to stay there.

Everything was normal at first, but after exchanging only a few pleasantries, Lin Jingzhu started taking off her clothes...

"That's a lie! It's not pure at all!"

Shen Zhixia looked at this scene with a resentful expression, her little mouth almost touching the wine pot.

Besides Master Qingxuan, Commander Li, and the two girls from the Jiaofangsi, he even managed to hook up with Miss Lin!

"Back during the Tianyuan Martial Arts Trial, I sensed something was off about these two... My brother's a womanizer!"

After observing for a while, I realized that the two were indeed healing their wounds, and I felt a little better.

But then, Lin Jingzhu leaned close to Chen Mo, pouted her rosy lips, and said something like "kiss"...

Shen Zhixia finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She flung open the cabinet door, leaped out, and shouted angrily:
"Shut up!"

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Lin Jingzhu was startled and turned her head to look, her expression instantly freezing.

"Miss Shen?"

"How did you end up in the closet?!"

Shen Zhixia put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "It's my choice, what's it to you? How could you kiss someone else's fiancé like that!"

Lin Jingzhu wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground. She glanced at Chen Mo with shame and whispered, "Lord Chen, why didn't you tell me?"

Chen Mo shrugged and said helplessly, "I already said, it's really inconvenient..."

Lin Jingzhu: "..."

……

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The front hall of the Chen residence.

Inside the hall, He Yuzhi and Madam Jinyun sat facing each other. Blue and white porcelain teacups were placed on the rosewood tea table, and a maid poured tea into the teapot, filling the air with a refreshing and elegant fragrance.

Madam Jinyun picked up her teacup, savored it carefully, and nodded, saying, "Fresh and mellow, with a long-lasting sweet aftertaste, excellent tea. Madam Chen truly has good taste."

He Yuzhi said, "I'm glad you like it, Madam."

"I am a few years older than Madam Chen, so I am honored to call you 'sister.' I hope Madam Chen doesn't mind?" Madam Jinyun put down her teacup and said with a slight smile.

Although she didn't know what the other party was up to, she didn't want to offend someone who was smiling, so He Yuzhi smiled and said, "Of course I don't mind. I've long admired your virtue and kindness, and it would be my honor."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Oh, right, I also prepared a gift for my sister. Someone, bring it up." Madam Jinyun clapped her hands, and the housekeeper came in, presenting an exquisite rosewood box.

He Yuzhi asked curiously, "This is..."

Madam Jinyun said, "I heard that my sister really likes the clothes from Jinxiufang. These are from the Imperial Clothing Bureau. They are said to be custom-made by that young master Bian. They are only available in the palace and have not yet been officially launched outside."

As she spoke, she opened the lid, revealing a onesie inside.

The top is a semi-transparent lace strapless top, and the bottom is black fishnet stockings. Two straps are connected by metal buckles, and the fabric in the middle is a V-shaped cutout...

I don't know if they're comfortable to wear, but they look very convenient...

"..."

He Yuzhi was speechless for a moment.

Lady Jinyun asked, "Does my sister like it?"

He Yuzhi's eyelids twitched slightly, and she forced a smile, saying, "I like it very much, thank you, sister. Then I will accept your kind offer."

She closed the box, handed it to the maid beside her, and quickly changed the subject, saying, "I'm just a simple warrior, and I speak frankly. I hope you won't take offense, sister... You didn't come here just to express your gratitude, did you?"

Madam Jinyun nodded and said, "Sister, you are indeed a straightforward person. Then I will speak frankly as well... Sister should know that all the men of my Lin family have died in battle, and all that is left are women. Over the years, I have been the only one who has managed to keep the family afloat."

"To me, wealth and glory are nothing but fleeting clouds. I only hope that Zhu'er can find her own happiness and spend the rest of her life with the man she loves."

"But Zhu'er's marrow harbors a hidden cold poison, and she's obsessed with solving cases all day long. I had already given up on her, until Chen Mo appeared... I've never seen Zhu'er care so much about a man before..."

The more He Yuzhi listened, the more her brows furrowed.

So, Madam Jinyun really came here today to arrange a marriage?

"Ahem." He Yuzhi coughed, interrupting, "Sister, you may not know this, but the Chen and Shen families have a marriage agreement made between their ancestors, and it can't be changed without permission..."

“I know.” Madam Jinyun waved her hand and said, “As long as the two people truly love each other, it doesn’t matter if she is a concubine. Of course, if Miss Shen doesn’t mind, it would be best if she could be a secondary wife.”

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He Yuzhi looked puzzled.

The Lin family are descendants of loyal martyrs and relatives of the imperial family, yet they want to become concubines for the Chen family?!
Moreover, the Chen family is a supporter of the Imperial Concubine, and the two families' positions are fundamentally opposed... What exactly is Madam Jinyun thinking?

In fact, Madam Jinyun herself knew that she had been a bit too hasty in her visit this time.

But there was nothing she could do. Ever since the Empress had sternly refused to grant her a marriage, she had realized something was wrong... Although the Empress had promised not to interfere, based on her understanding of her cousin, she would definitely try to sabotage the two of them in secret!
We must finalize things as soon as possible, otherwise I'm afraid Zhu'er will really miss out on this marriage!

As for the so-called stance...

Others might not be able to see it, but Madam Jinyun knew it perfectly well.

Given how much the Empress values ​​Chen Mo, she is already grooming him to be a confidant. Appointing him as a palace guard commander is a clear signal!

He Yuzhi came to her senses and said in a hoarse voice, "Sister is joking. If Miss Lin were to become my son's concubine, I'm afraid the entire capital city would be in an uproar! Wouldn't the backbone of my Chen family be broken?"

"Life is for two people, why care about other people's opinions?" Madam Jinyun shook her head and said dismissively, "Besides, with Chen Mo's potential, he will surely rise to a high position in the future. At that time, who will dare to say anything? All doubts will disappear."

Seeing how serious she was, He Yuzhi became even more unsure of what to do.

Could it be that the Empress arranged this?
It seems I should report to Her Majesty first...

"It's rare for two children to be so compatible and love each other so much. As elders, we should offer our blessings," Madam Jinyun said softly.

He Yuzhi raised an eyebrow and said, "But I heard Mo'er say that he and Miss Lin are just ordinary friends?"

"normal friend?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Jinyun frowned.

She was certain that Chen Mo had feelings for Lin Jingzhu; was he just too embarrassed to admit it?
"Neither of us can decide this matter; why don't we just go and ask them what they think?" Madam Jinyun suggested after a moment's thought.

"Alright."

He Yuzhi nodded in agreement, thinking it would be good to put the other party's hopes at all.

The two got up and left the front hall, crossed the courtyard, and walked along the corridor towards the east wing.

Just as I approached the side room, I heard an angry shout coming from inside:

"Shut up!"

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This sound...

It looks like Shen Zhixia?

He Yuzhi had a bad feeling. She quickly stepped forward and pushed open the door. When she saw the scene inside, she was stunned.

Chen Mo was sitting shirtless against the headboard, while Lin Jingzhu lay beside him, wearing only a thin undergarment. Chen Mo's hand was pressed against...

Shen Zhixia stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at the two of them as if she had caught them in the act!
"mother?!"

Chen Mo and Lin Jingzhu looked up and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Madam Jinyun cleared her throat and said in a low voice, "This is the ordinary friend my sister mentioned?"

"..."

He Yuzhi's lips twitched, and she clenched her teeth.

"Rebellious son!!"

(End of this chapter)