I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 221 The Empress's Baby's Night Raid! Caught red-handed by Constable Lin?!

"The steed gallops, the horse sways..."

"I didn't expect Your Highness to enjoy challenging yourself with difficult tasks?"

Chen Mo looked at the detailed illustrations in the book and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

The Empress's cheeks burned as she stammered:
"I've already said, this book doesn't belong to me!"

"Lady Sun... Yes, it must have been Lady Sun who secretly read these forbidden books while I was away, and then hid them under my pillow!"

Chen Mo said in a serious tone, "So that's how it is? As the head of the palace ladies, to do something so immoral is really going too far!"

The Empress nodded repeatedly like a woodpecker, "That's right, it's really too much. I will definitely give her a good scolding!"

"but……"

Chen Mo changed the subject, stroking his chin, and said, "Why is Lady Sun looking at this kind of thing? Does she also have male concubines? And this term 'little thief' sounds familiar..."

"How would I know..."

The empress's eyes darted around, and she felt guilty and dared not meet his gaze.

She tried to snatch the picture book, but Chen Mo held it up even higher, and she couldn't reach it no matter how hard she tried.

“Since this book belongs to Lady Sun, I should return it to her personally, so as not to offend Your Highness’s eyes,” Chen Mo said.

"No!" The Empress's expression changed.

If this gets out, I'll be so ashamed I'll never be able to show my face again!

Why is Your Highness so nervous?

"..."

Seeing Chen Mo's ambiguous smile, the Empress bit her lip and said resentfully, "You rascal, you're clearly doing this on purpose, determined to make me lose face before you'll stop?"

"You're so annoying! I never want to talk to you again!"

After saying that, he got up to leave.

Seeing that the Empress was really angry, Chen Mo didn't dare to tease her anymore and quickly put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms.

"This humble servant was just joking, Your Highness, please don't take it seriously..."

"Let me go!"

"Don't let it go."

The Empress struggled a couple of times, but Chen Mo held her too tightly, and she was powerless to break free. She simply turned her head away and refused to look at him.

Chen Mo said softly, "Actually, I'm just a little curious, Your Highness, why would you read this kind of book in private?"

The Empress blushes even when holding hands, and curls her toes when kissing someone; it's unbelievable that someone as shy as her would secretly read erotic novels...

And the fact that it was hidden under the pillow means it was still looking at it before I came in, which is why I didn't have time to tidy it up...

The Empress gripped the hem of her skirt, remained silent for a moment, and then said softly, "I also want to learn more things, and try my best to make you happier, so that you'll be more willing to spend more time with me..."

Chen Mo was stunned upon hearing this.

Gazing at her beautiful, flower-like face, he was speechless for a moment.

Despite her noble birth, she lowered herself, even becoming somewhat humble, just to "please" him.

"And you, you always find new ways to torment me, it's exhausting..."

"I don't want to be bullied by you anymore..."

Before the Empress could finish speaking, Chen Mo pulled her into his arms, buried his face in her neck, and said in a muffled voice, "Your Highness, I really like you so much."

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The sudden confession startled her slightly.

A blush spread from her earlobes down her neck, and her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.

"Why are you suddenly saying things like that..."

“What I have said comes from the bottom of my heart, and there is not a single word of falsehood in it.”

"I-I understand..."

"Does Your Highness like this humble servant?"

"..."

The Empress rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, "You know perfectly well what I'm asking. If I didn't like you, would I let you be so disrespectful?"

Chen Mo gazed into those bright, clear eyes and pressed further, "What does Your Highness like about me?"

What do I like about you?

The Empress pondered for a moment, then parted her crimson lips slightly, suppressing her shyness as she said, "I love being held by you, I love kissing you, I love the scent of you... Just seeing you makes me happy..."

"Your Highness..."

Chen Mo hugged that delicate body even tighter.

The Empress rested her head on his chest and hummed softly, "Besides, my affection will always be a little more than yours, because your heart is divided into many parts, but my heart only has you..."

Chen Mo sighed softly.

Whether it was the Imperial Concubine or Her Majesty the Empress, they remained consistent in their treatment of him and never made any demands.

The hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful woman...

The two embraced quietly, the atmosphere warm and tender.

After a long silence, the Empress spoke up and asked, "You little thief, if one day I am no longer the Empress, will you still love me?"

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Hearing this, Chen Mo was puzzled, but answered without hesitation: "What I love about Your Highness is you as a person, regardless of your status or position. Whether Your Highness becomes Empress or not, you will always be my precious darling."

"My... my precious darling?"

The Empress's face flushed even more, and she spat out, "How could you say such a thing? It's utterly nauseating!"

Although she appeared disgusted on the surface, the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up, and her almond-shaped eyes shimmered with light.

"I like to tell the truth." Chen Mo asked with some doubt, "But why would Your Highness suddenly bring this up?"

"It's nothing, just asking casually," the Empress said, shaking her head.

"is it?"

Chen Mo felt something was off.

Before he could think it through, footsteps approached, followed by Lin Jingzhu's voice:
"Auntie, I'm done washing up!"

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The two were startled and quickly separated.

The Empress sat upright, her back ramrod straight, while Chen Mo stood with his head bowed, pretending nothing had happened.

A moment later, Lin Jingzhu walked in. She had just taken a bath, and her hair was still damp. She had changed her white martial arts robe into a bright green gauze dress, which swayed as she walked, exuding a youthful and vibrant aura.

"Auntie, what were you talking about just now?" Lin Jingzhu sat next to the Empress, and based on her intuition from years of handling cases, she keenly sensed something was amiss.

Her muscles were tense, her breathing was slightly rapid, a faint blush graced her face, and her lips were glossy and moist...

Could it be freshly applied rouge?

My aunt is so vain, putting on makeup so late at night.

"It's nothing. After all, such a big thing has happened. I need to understand the cause and effect in order to better formulate a countermeasure," the Empress replied calmly.

Lin Jingzhu smiled upon hearing this, "Auntie, you've decided to help Lord Chen?"

"I have always been impartial, not familial. If, as Chen Mo says, Chu Heng has committed a heinous crime, I will certainly investigate this matter thoroughly." The Empress's eyes darkened slightly as she said, "However, Prince Yu is, after all, a member of the royal family, and he is not so easy to deal with. I'm afraid some people in the Six Ministries will take this opportunity to cause trouble..."

"Chen Mo, for the time being, you should stay in the palace and show your face only after the storm has completely subsided."

"I will follow Your Highness's arrangements."

Chen Mo nodded, not trying to be brave.

Anyway, Li Yuan was handling the affairs of the Imperial Guard, so he was happy to enjoy a few days of leisure. Besides, he was a personally meritorious Imperial Guard General, so he didn't do anything wrong while on duty in the palace.

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone go and rest." The Empress pulled the call bell beside the small couch, making a crisp sound, "Someone come here."

Soon, two palace maids entered with light, quick steps.

"What are your orders, Your Highness?"

"Send Lord Chen to the East Warm Pavilion to rest."

"Yes."

A palace maid gestured and said, "Lord Chen, this way please."

"This humble servant will take his leave now."

Chen Mo bowed and took his leave, then followed the palace maid out of the inner hall.

"Zhu'er, you should sleep in Ningde Palace tonight," the Empress said.

Lin Jingzhu asked with some confusion, "Auntie, aren't you coming with me?"

The two usually slept in the same bed when they entered the palace, but the Empress was a restless sleeper, so she was often woken up by the suffocation in the middle of the night...

The Empress said calmly, "I still have some matters to attend to, so don't wait for me... Also, the situation is a bit complicated this time, and you've been involved as well, so you should be more cautious in your actions recently."

"Oh, I see."

Lin Jingzhu didn't think much of it and nodded, saying, "Auntie, you shouldn't stay up too late either, otherwise it's bad for your skin. No matter how much rouge and powder you apply, it won't help."

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The Empress looked puzzled.

Who put on rouge?
She finally breathed a sigh of relief after Lin Jingzhu left.

Recalling Chen Mo calling her "my darling" just now, her jade cheeks flushed again, and she rolled around on the small couch, hugging her pillow.

"Ugh, this is so embarrassing..."

After she calmed down, she suddenly realized something.

"Wait a moment……"

"Where have my books gone?"

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On the other side, Chen Mo followed the palace maid to the bedroom door.

The palace maid pushed open the door and stepped aside, saying, "Please come in, sir. You may call me anytime if you need anything."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Thank you for your help, Jinshu."

The young palace maid suddenly raised her delicate face, her clear black and white eyes showing a hint of surprise, "My lord still remembers me?"

"Of course I remember," Chen Mo said with a smile. "When I was recuperating in the palace, you took very good care of me."

During that time, several palace maids served him closely, attending to his daily needs. And when he bathed, Jinshu was the most attentive... Jinshu's face flushed slightly, "That was simply my duty."

As a palace maid, she had never left the inner court since entering the palace. Surrounded by women, a man like Chen Mo, who was handsome and witty, naturally left a deep impression on her.

"Come in and talk first."

Chen Mo pulled Jinshu into the room and then closed the door tightly.

In the dead of night, with a man and a woman alone in a room, Jinshu couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Her fingers intertwined as she stammered, "Lord Chen, without His Highness's permission, this servant cannot warm your bed..."

"..."

Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Who asked you to warm my bed? I just wanted to ask you some questions."

Jinshu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally calmed down a little, but at the same time she felt a little disappointed. "What do you want to ask, sir? Please speak freely."

"Actually, it wasn't anything serious," Chen Mo said casually. "The last time I entered the palace, I passed by the Cangzhen Gate on the east side of the inner court and bumped into a little boy..."

"Cangzhen Sect?"

Jinshu frowned and said, "That is the only way to Linqing Palace. The boy that Lord Chen met should be His Highness the Crown Prince."

Chen Mo asked curiously, "I've been to the palace so many times, but this is the first time I've seen the Crown Prince... He seems to rarely go out?"

“Not just rarely, but almost never.” Jinshu lowered her voice and said, “As far as this servant knows, His Highness the Crown Prince has not left the Linqing Palace area since he was appointed Crown Prince.”

The investiture of the Crown Prince was conducted in two ways: by imperial decree and by private investiture.

The investiture ceremony was usually held in the Taiji Hall, where the Grand Secretary would bestow the investiture document and imperial seal upon the Crown Prince. Afterward, the Crown Prince would proceed to the Golden Palace to meet with the assembled officials. The entire process was grand and solemn.

The inner register, on the other hand, is much more discreet. The crown prince only needs to pay respects to the emperor and empress, and does not even need to appear in public.

Given the prince's young age, it is quite normal for him to be selected from the inner register.

However, the fact that they haven't left Linqing Palace to this day seems a bit too much of a protection measure.

"However, as the Crown Prince's mother, Her Majesty the Empress should at least come over to pay her respects on ordinary days, shouldn't she?" Chen Mo asked.

Jinshu shook her head and said, "I entered the palace at the age of thirteen, and it has been five years since then. Not to mention the Crown Prince, even His Majesty has never come once. Lord Chen is the first..."

At this point, she paused, realizing she had said something inappropriate, and shut her mouth, not daring to say anything more.

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, it's just a casual chat. Anyway, there are no outsiders here."

Having stayed at Yangxin Palace several times, Lord Chen is certainly not an outsider... Jinshu said softly, "Lord Chen, please don't spread this around, otherwise I'm afraid I'll be punished by the Palace Attendant."

"Don't worry, I'm always very tight-lipped."

Chen Mo activated a wisp of his inner energy, a purple-gold light flashing in his eyes, and cleared his throat, saying, "There's another question. How much do you know about that Empress Xu?"

Jinshu felt an inexplicable pressure, and her heart trembled instantly. Her legs went weak, and she involuntarily replied, "When I entered the palace, the late Empress had already passed away, so I don't know much..."

"However, I heard that the Eldest Princess made a special trip back to the capital for this matter, and had a big argument with His Majesty, saying she wanted to seek justice or something..."

"The eldest princess?"

Chen Mo frowned, deep in thought.

Noticing that Jinshu was having some difficulty breathing, he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly suppressed his aura.

After obtaining that golden dragon energy, in addition to a significant increase in control, the pressure also became increasingly intense. Even a slight leak was unbearable for ordinary people.

He channeled a wisp of his true energy into Jinshu's body and asked apologetically, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Jinshu's pale face softened slightly, and she looked at Chen Mo with more awe.

As a palace maid, she was particularly sensitive to this kind of aura, but even Her Majesty the Empress did not possess such majesty...

"Does Lord Chen have any further questions?"

"That's all. Thank you for your help, Jinshu. Go back and rest early."

"Sister?"

Upon hearing this address, Jinshu blushed and her heart pounded like a deer. She hurriedly said, "This servant will take her leave now."

After saying that, he quickly left the room.

Chen Mo sat in the chair, his fingers tapping on the armrest.

The emperor, the crown prince, the Xu family, Chu Heng... a jumble of information swirled in my mind.

"After the Xu family received that mysterious item, they suffered a devastating blow. Xu Yanlin, who was then the Minister of War, was obviously aware of this, which is why he fled with his family overnight... This item may have touched on royal secrets and is most likely related to the death of Empress Xu."

"Was the emperor doing this to silence them?"

"To find the answer, we must first find that thing... No, there's another way: find the person who sent it to the Xu family back then..."

"Who would risk their life to deliver a message to the Xu family? And what would their purpose be?"

Chen Mo had vaguely grasped a clue, but it was still somewhat unclear.

However, one thing is certain: Chu Heng's ambitions are far more than just power and profit. The Imperial Concubine is vying for the fate of the nation, while Chu Heng seems to be aiming to overthrow the court...

"You want to don the yellow robe and ascend the throne?"

"Not to mention that the emperor is not dead yet, with the crown prince and empress still alive, it's not his turn as a mere heir, is it?"

"It's still a bit of a pity, though, that we couldn't kill him. The main reason is that his snake scales were too strange... Speaking of which, Chu Heng's aura is very similar to that of the Blood Demon, so he should also be made of essence blood..."

Just as Chen Mo was pondering to himself, he suddenly sensed something, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Ok?"

"Looks like some people are even more anxious than I am~"

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crunch--

The door was gently pushed open, and a graceful figure tiptoed in.

It was nearly midnight, and the night was dark. There were no candles in the room, and only the moonlight from outside the window could be used to vaguely see the outlines of things.

"Little thief, are you asleep?" the Queen asked softly.

For a long while, no one responded.

She held onto the wall and groped her way toward the bed.

After walking around the screen to the bedside, I reached out and touched it, only to find that the bed was empty.

"Strange, where did they go?"

The empress murmured to herself.

Suddenly, she felt a lightness in her body, and before she could react, she was pressed down onto the bed.

"who……"

The empress was startled and was about to cry out when her mouth was covered.

Immediately afterwards, a deep male voice came from beside him: "Where did this petty thief come from, daring to trespass into my bedroom?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, the Empress's body went limp.

"You rascal, are you trying to scare me to death? I'm not some petty thief!"

"Oh, I almost forgot, it should be called a thief, because Your Highness doesn't have one..."

"Don't talk nonsense!"

The empress looked embarrassed and annoyed, and bit his hand.

Chen Mo grinned and said, "Fine, fine, I won't say anything more... But what is Your Highness doing in my room in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

The Empress said angrily, "You took my book, give it back right now."

"Is Your Highness still thinking about that book?" Chen Mo leaned close to her fair earlobe and whispered, "Instead of working in isolation, why not exchange ideas and learn from each other? Which positions are you interested in, Your Highness? I can teach you step by step."

"No way!" The Empress's cheeks flushed red as she glared at him. "You just want to take advantage of me!"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Does Your Highness not want me to benefit?"

"..."

The two were pressed tightly together, and could even clearly feel each other...

The Empress was somewhat flustered and tried to get up, but Chen Mo held her firmly down, making it impossible for her to move.

"You little thief, don't do anything reckless..."

"Just now in the inner palace, His Highness personally made a promise... Could it be that he's going to go back on his word?"

The sensation between her ample breasts became increasingly pronounced, clearly telling her that if she didn't keep her promise, she wouldn't be able to leave easily tonight...

"I was so foolish to come looking for him. Wasn't that like a lamb being led to the slaughter?"

Helpless, the Empress said in a low voice, "When did I say I wanted to go back on my word? You should let me get up first."

"it is good."

Chen Mo got up and leaned against the headboard.

By the soft moonlight, one could see that he was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt, which meant he was clearly prepared.

The Empress muttered a curse under her breath, hesitated slightly, but still slowly bent down...

……

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Dong-dong-dong——

The third watch of the night had passed, and all was quiet within the palace.

A figure silently left Ningde Palace, circled the palace wall, and headed towards Yangxin Palace.

"It's already past midnight, Auntie should be asleep by now, right?"

Lin Jingzhu arrived at the gate of Yangxin Palace, staring at the dark window frames, and muttered to himself.

Since her last visit to the Chen residence, her relationship with Chen Mo has taken a qualitative leap, and she has become increasingly dependent on him... like a girl in love, who can't sleep if she doesn't see her lover for a day.

This was a rare opportunity to meet Chen Mo, but we never had a chance to speak alone.

That's why I've endured so much hardship until now...

Lin Jingzhu entered the main hall and walked along the palace corridor to the East Warm Pavilion. She pressed her ear against the crack in the door and listened. There seemed to be some strange noises coming from inside.

She slowly pushed open the door and went inside.

"Master Chen..."

(End of this chapter)