I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 243 This pancake is poisonous! Zhi Xia breaks down! (Thanks to Eggz for being the patron!)

Half an hour ago.

Watching Chen Mo and Qin Shu leave, Li Yuan frowned slightly.

What respectable woman would dress up so extravagantly to deliver pastries to a strange man and even feed him by hand?
Anyone with eyes could see that something was wrong; this Madam Yan had clearly become utterly unscrupulous in her attempt to save her son.

"Lord Chen has keen insight; he certainly won't take the bait easily."

"The reason she was taken to the imperial prison was probably to extract more useful information..."

Li Yuan secretly comforted herself.

However, after waiting for nearly a quarter of an hour, the two still hadn't returned, and her heart began to sink.

Although based on her understanding of Chen Mo, she might not be interested in Qin Shu, but what if she wanted to try something different?

After all, Qin Shu is quite beautiful and has a good temperament, and she is also Yan Peizhi's legal wife. With this special status, she will definitely feel a sense of revenge and excitement in breaking taboos...

Snap, snap——

Li Yuan raised her hand and patted her cheeks to stop herself from overthinking.

"Lord Chen is not that kind of person..."

"Isn't my brother that kind of person?"

At this time, a crisp voice sounded.

Li Yuan turned her head and saw Shen Zhixia standing in front of the door with her hands behind her back. Her black hair was tied up in a bun, and her pale yellow dress fluttered in the wind, revealing a section of her fair and delicate calves. She exuded a youthful and sweet aura.

"Miss Shen, what brings you here?" Li Yuan was taken aback.

"I had nothing to do today, so I thought I'd come and see Brother Chen Mo." Shen Zhixia tilted her head and said, "Just now I seemed to hear Commander Li talking to himself. What's wrong with him?"

"Ahem, it's nothing." Li Yuan's expression was a little unnatural as she said, "Lord Chen went to the Imperial Prison and won't be back for a while."

"Oh, okay." Shen Zhixia nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

"Can I wait here for a while?"

"Of course, Miss Shen, please have a seat."

"Thank you."

Shen Zhixia lifted her skirt and sat down on the chair, looking very dignified and quiet.

Li Yuan poured her a cup of tea and said with a smile, "It's been a while since we last met. If I remember correctly, the last time we met was when the new academic year had just begun. Miss Shen came with Daoist Qingxuan at that time."

“That’s right.” Shen Zhixia picked up her teacup and nodded. “To be honest, I almost delayed your and my brother’s business.”

"Miss Shen, you flatter me." Li Yuan always felt a little nervous in front of Chen Mo's fiancée. Could this be the bloodline suppression of the Chen family's first wife?
The atmosphere inside the courtroom was quiet.

Shen Zhixia sipped her tea, leaving a faint lip print on the rim of the white porcelain cup.

Actually, she came here for a reason.

Ever since Chen Mo returned, she felt that the atmosphere in the Chen residence was a bit strange, especially He Yuzhi, who sighed all day long and looked at her with a hint of heartache and guilt.

Then there's Master Qingxuan, who always seems preoccupied, but whenever asked, she hesitates and refuses to give a clear answer.

This made Shen Zhixia feel somewhat uneasy.

That's why I wanted to take advantage of Chen Mo's shift to come and ask him something.

goo~
At that moment, a soft sound broke the silence.

?

Li Yuan looked at Shen Zhixia with some confusion.

Shen Zhixia's face flushed slightly, and she reached out to cover her lower abdomen.

Oh no, I was in such a rush this time, I forgot to bring any food...

"Miss Shen, are you hungry?" Li Yuan realized, a smile appearing on her lips. She brought over the food box containing the Eight Treasures Cake from the table. "There's something to eat here, have a bite to eat first."

"Thank you, but no need."

Shen Zhixia wanted to maintain her composure as a first wife, but the sweet aroma intensified her hunger, and her stomach growled twice.

Finally, blushing, she picked up a piece of pastry and took a small bite.

"Hmm~"

Shen Zhixia's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Where did you buy this pastry? It tastes pretty good! The sweetness is just right, the baking is perfect, and it even has a hint of medicinal fragrance..."

Li Yuan shook her head and said, "This was given to Lord Chen by Madam Yan. She said she made it herself."

"Madam Yan?" Shen Zhixia blinked, her mouth full of pastries. "The Yan family from the Ministry of Justice? Why would she send food to Brother Chen Mo?"

Li Yuan shrugged and explained, "A couple of days ago, Lord Chen arrested the young master of the Yan family. He probably wanted to curry favor with you and beg you to show leniency."

Shen Zhixia asked in confusion, "Even if the Yan family wanted to bribe them, they should have given them money, right? Who would give Eight Treasures Cake as a gift? Could there be silver notes hidden in it?"

But after breaking off several pieces, there was nothing inside.

Li Yuan bit her lip and remained silent.

Having enforced the law in the Tianlin Guard for many years, she had seen countless cases like this and possessed a keen eye... Madam Yan's intentions were not what they seemed; she appeared to be sending pastries, but in reality, she was sending herself...

And since Chen Mo hasn't returned for so long, it's highly likely he's already...

Thinking of this, she felt even more resentful. She picked up a piece of Eight Treasures Cake and took a big bite.

I must say, it actually tastes pretty good...

Both of them were martial artists with big appetites, and they quickly ate most of the entire plate of pastries.

However, for some reason, the more they ate, the more intoxicated they became, their faces flushed, as if they were drunk.

Under the influence of the "Eight Treasures Cake," Shen Zhixia was dizzy and spoke without thinking. She leaned close to Li Yuan's ear and asked, "Li Baihu, do you and your brother often kiss in the yamen?"

Li Yuan asked, puzzled, "What does 'bobo' mean?"

"It's just kissing!"

"...No, no."

"Really?"

Shen Zhixia looked her up and down with her eyes, "Let me tell you, I'm very smart, don't try to fool me."

Li Yuan looked away guiltily and stammered, "I... I might kiss you occasionally..."

"I knew it!" Shen Zhixia crossed her arms and huffed, "I saw it last time. Who would go into the inner room to handle official business? And their lips were all swollen from kissing. Did they think they could fool me?"

"..."

Li Yuan lowered her head, not daring to reply.

Actually, it wasn't just my mouth that was swollen at the time...

Shen Zhixia took another bite of the pastry, waved her hand, and said indistinctly, "Li Baihu, don't worry, I'm not that petty... After all, my brother likes you so much, and you're so capable that you can help him a lot. For both public and private reasons, I have no reason to stop you..."

Li Yuan's throat tightened, and she said in a low voice, "Doesn't Miss Shen feel jealous?"

"To be honest, I do feel a little uncomfortable, but what can I do?" Shen Zhixia counted on her fingers, "Besides you, there's also Daoist Qingxuan, Constable Lin, the two courtesans from the Jiaofangsi... I can hardly count them on one hand!"

"If everyone were jealous of me, wouldn't I die of jealousy?"

Li Yuan nodded.

Chen Mo is great in every way, except he attracts too many girls.

She still doesn't know how many female confidantes this man has...

Shen Zhixia puffed out her cheeks and said, "Speaking of which, my brother is really getting more and more outrageous. If this continues, the house will soon be too small for us to live in... I rarely see him, so Commander Li has to keep a close eye on him for me."

"How could I possibly control Lord Chen?"

Li Yuan sighed.

Maybe Chen Mo is having a good time with Madam Yan right now...

"It's okay, if your brother misbehaves, just bite him." Shen Zhixia said with a smile, "This trick always works for me."

Li Yuan asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

“It’s simple, just do this next time…” Shen Zhixia whispered something in Li Yuan’s ear.

"..."

Li Yuan's expression grew increasingly strange.

She and Chen Mo already knew each other inside and out, and they were almost tired of using such basic tricks... But even so, she still had to put on an act of being humble and eager to learn, listening to the eldest wife's teachings.

"Commander Li, don't you feel it's very hot in this room?" After finishing her lesson, Teacher Shen wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked.

Li Yuan raised her hand to fan herself and nodded, saying, "It is indeed a bit hot. I guess this Eight Treasures Cake is too nourishing... Although it's called Eight Treasures, I feel like I'm tasting more than a dozen kinds of medicinal herbs..."

Just then, she caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye.

Turning her head, she saw Chen Mo standing at the door, staring blankly at them.

"Lord Chen, you're back?"

"Brother Chen Mo~"

Shen Zhixia smiled and waved to greet him.

Chen Mo strode over and looked at the empty food box, his brow twitching. "Who told you to eat this stuff?!"

"It's just a few pastries, brother is so stingy~" Shen Zhixia pouted.

Li Yuan put her hands on her hips and said, "Is it because Madam Yan made this herself that the master is unwilling to let us eat it?"

"..."

Seeing their dazed expressions, Chen Mo helplessly rubbed his temples.

Oh no, it looks like it's gotten too strong...

"It's okay, even though I ate the pastries, you can eat me, brother~" Shen Zhixia threw herself into Chen Mo's arms and said with a silly smile.

Before Chen Mo could react, Li Yuan clung to him, her delicate nose twitching as she sniffed carefully. "My lord, you didn't have anything happen with Madam Yan, did you? No, I need to check you thoroughly."

As she spoke, her delicate hand reached downwards...

Chen Mo quickly held the two down, channeled a wisp of true essence into them, and carefully examined them.

Qin Shu was still somewhat sensible, adding only some medicinal herbs to enhance the mood, which were harmless to the body and wouldn't cause anyone to lose control... but even so, the two of them ate so much!

They were already deeply in love with Chen Mo, and with the added influence of the drugs, their behavior became increasingly daring...

"So much time has passed, the medicinal effects have already been absorbed, and it's probably impossible to force it out with true essence."

Chen Mo sighed, picked one up in each hand, and walked towards the inner courtyard.

……

……

In front of the Yan residence.

Qin Shu stepped down from the sedan chair, looking somewhat lost and dejected.

Although she achieved her goal during her trip to Tianlin Guard, the process was completely different from what she had expected.

Even though she had put on that submissive attitude, Chen Mo remained unmoved... This relieved her, but also left her feeling somewhat disappointed, along with an indescribable sense of shame.

Do I really have no charm at all?
"Madam, you're back?" As soon as she entered the Yan family's gate, the butler quickly came forward and bowed, saying, "Madam, the master is in his study and wants you to go there immediately after you return."

"I understand," Qin Shu replied.

She walked through the courtyard and arrived at the door of the study in the inner courtyard.

I straightened my clothes, took a deep breath, and then pushed open the door and went inside.

Yan Peizhi was standing in front of the table, holding a brush in his hand, and was writing on the Xuan paper.

Qin Shu spoke up, "Master, you were looking for me?"

Yan Peizhi asked without looking up, "Did you go to the Tianlin Guard today?"

Qin Shu frowned upon hearing this. "You sent someone to follow me?"

Yan Peizhi scoffed, "Do I need to follow you to find out your whereabouts? Do you think I, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, am just a figurehead?"

Qin Shu crossed his arms and said coldly, "Since you're so capable, why haven't you rescued Hu'er yet?"

Seeing that she brought up the matter again, Yan Peizhi's face darkened, and he said unhappily, "Haven't I already told you that we must play it safe at this critical juncture? Once this storm passes, I will naturally find a way!"

"Linghu is also my flesh and blood. How could I just stand by and watch him die?"

Qin Shu's expression grew even colder. "Do you know what kind of torture Hu'er had undergone when I went there today? By the time your so-called 'right time' arrives, he'll probably be dead!"

"You saw Tiger?"

Yan Peizhi flicked his wrist, and a drop of ink bleeded next to the character "忍" (ren, meaning forbearance) on the Xuan paper. He pondered, "Impossible. Given Chen Mo's personality, he would never let you see him so easily. He's definitely plotting something..."

What did Chen Mo say to you today? Did he mention the Yan family?

A hint of disappointment flashed in Qin Shu's eyes, and he shook his head, saying, "Shouldn't you ask how Hu'er is doing first?"

Yan Peizhi said frankly, "I know what I'm doing. Chen Mo won't kill Ling Hu. It wouldn't do him any good... As for suffering a little, that's to be expected. Who told him to get involved in the barbarian slave case?"

He threw down his brush, walked up to Qin Shu, and said earnestly, "You must understand one thing: if the skin is gone, where will the hair attach? Ling Hu is still alive because the Yan family has not fallen. In other words, if the Yan family falls, none of us, including Ling Hu, will have a good end!"

Qin Shu remained silent.

Yan Peizhi's tone softened a bit as he continued, "I've already made up my mind. Once Linghu is released, I'll send him to Jiangnan... I come from a Jiangnan gentry family, so I can at least guarantee him a life free from financial worries there."

Qin Shu was taken aback, then frowned and said, "You're going to send Hu'er away? What will happen to the Yan family's business then?"

Yan Peizhi cleared his throat and said, "We're not that old, we can definitely have another one... If you're not willing, I can take a concubine, but don't worry, your status as the mistress of the Yan family will never change..."

Qin Shu clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, a hint of desolation in his smile, and said, "It seems Lord Yan has even thought of a way out. If I'm not mistaken, some of your mistresses are already pregnant, aren't they?"

Yan Peizhi looked slightly embarrassed and forced a smile, saying, "Madam, you're overthinking it. There's no such thing..."

Qin Shu didn't say anything more, gave him a deep look, and then turned and left the study.

After returning to her bedroom, she closed the door and sat down at her dressing table.

Over the years, she and Yan Peizhi have always had separate rooms. Apart from the personal maid she brought from the Qin family, no one else has ever entered this room.

Qin Shu pressed a button on a hidden compartment under the dressing table, and a small concealed drawer popped out, inside which was a white jade slip.

She clutched the jade slip in her hand, her expression shifting before finally hardening, as if she had made a decision.

"If Chen Mo receives this gift, how should he thank me?"

Thinking of those imposing purple-gold eyes, Qin Shu's face flushed, and her legs trembled nervously.

Gazing at her beautiful face in the mirror, she muttered to herself, "I'm actually quite pretty. What's wrong with being secondhand? Secondhand goods know how to take care of people better... Ugh, you clueless blockhead..."

……

……

Sunset.

As soon as Ling Ningzhi stepped out of the Chen residence, she bumped into a familiar figure.

"Zhixia, you're back..."

"Zhi Xia?"

I called out twice but there was no response.

Seeing Shen Zhixia's distracted state, Ling Ningzhi frowned, quickly approached, and asked with concern, "Zhixia, are you alright? Who bullied you?"

"Taoist priest?"

Shen Zhixia snapped out of her daze, and immediately her clear black and white eyes filled with tears. She burst into tears.

"I was still lecturing people when it turned out that Commander Li and my brother had already..."

"Waaaaah, this is so embarrassing!"

Ling Ningzhi: ?

(End of this chapter)