I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 249 Yu Youhan Out of Control! Your Majesty, you're so sweet!
The two walked towards Hanxiao Palace.

Xu Qingyi kept a straight face and didn't say a word the whole way, clearly sulking.

Chen Mo wanted to take out the token to ease the awkward atmosphere, but hesitated slightly and didn't do so.

After what happened at the palace last time, I didn't update the novel I promised her... If I provoke her again at this critical juncture, she'll really cause a major upheaval.

"Ahem, things have been a bit hectic lately... But don't worry, Chief Secretary Xu, my integrity is stronger than Baohengji's banknotes, I guarantee I won't abandon this project." Chen Mo patted his chest, making a solemn vow.

Xu Qingyi glanced at him.

Although I don't know what the connection is between writing books and eunuchs, I can roughly understand what he means.

"I know you're busy, but if you can't do something, then don't make promises lightly," she said softly, biting her lip.

The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

For her, aside from carrying out the Empress's duties, she was mostly confined to the deep palace.

Reading is one of the few forms of entertainment that can help pass the time.

Ever since reading "The Plum in the Silver Vase," I haven't been able to get into any other novels, including my previous favorite, "The Palace Lament." Waiting for a day without an update feels like being torn apart by a hundred claws...

"You rascal, can't you make more? You always leave people stuck in this limbo," Xu Qingyi said with a hint of resentment.

?

Chen Mo felt that this sounded a bit strange... He thought for a moment and said, "Well then, since I still have time today, after I report to the Empress later, I'll go to your place and write five more chapters..."

"real?!"

Xu Qingyi's eyes lit up.

When she said she was going to lock Chen Mo in a dark room, it was just an angry outburst.

After all, the Tianlin Guard is very busy with official duties, and we can't waste his time on some personal matters...

“Of course.” Chen Mo stroked his chin and pondered, “But then again, I can’t just write this book for nothing, can I? Writing for love isn’t a long-term solution.”

Xu Qingyi waved her hand and said generously, "Just tell me what you want. Do you want silver or magic treasures?"

Chen Mo smiled and shook his head, saying, "Do you think I need these things? Let me think about it some more. Anyway, it's definitely within Xu Sizheng's capabilities."

Xu Qingyi frowned slightly.

For some reason, she felt inexplicably uneasy.

I feel like I've dug a hole for myself...

"By the way, Her Majesty has found out about the Crown Prince's plan to bestow a marriage upon us." As the two walked along the palace path, Xu Qingyi suddenly spoke up.

"Ok?"

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment.

Then it dawned on me: no wonder the Empress had suddenly come to visit last time, and even deliberately brought several pounds of tea; she was jealous again…

"So what did you say to the Empress?"

"I said that was just a joke by the Crown Prince, and it shouldn't be taken seriously."

"Ok."

Chen Mo nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Xu Qingyi lagged half a step behind, secretly observing him, a barely perceptible blush crossing her jade-like cheeks.

Arriving at the gate of Hanxiao Palace.

Just as Chen Mo was about to go inside, Xu Qingyi reached out and grabbed his sleeve, whispering, "Don't forget, I'll be waiting for you in the Yeting Palace..."

Having said that, without waiting for his reply, she turned and quickly left.

Looking at the swaying skirt, Chen Mo's lips curled up slightly.

Xu Qingyi used to always have a cold and aloof demeanor, but now she exudes a girlish shyness and bashfulness.

Now that he's a seasoned player in the dating scene, he naturally understands what this means... If he can see the level of affection, it's estimated that he'll at least be in the second stage.

"Perhaps this is the god of strategy?" Chen Mo said with a smug look on his face.

However, with the Empress Dowager so jealous, he could only talk the talk and dared not actually do anything to Xu Qingyi.

If only we could fast forward to the scene where the Empress enters school and the Chief Justice provides tutoring...

Ahem, I was thinking wrongly.

Chen Mo cleared his mind of distractions and stepped into the palace.

The hall was quiet, and not even a servant was in sight. Chen Mo searched the inside and outside, including the terrace, but he couldn't find Yu Youhan.

"Strange, where did Her Majesty go?"

"If he wasn't here, Xu Sizheng wouldn't have brought me here... Could he be cultivating?"

He walked along the corridor toward the side hall.

As the Imperial Noble Consort of the Great Yuan Dynasty, Yu Youhan lived in an extremely luxurious and magnificent palace, second only in size to the Empress's Ningde Palace.

The complex consists of a main hall, an inner hall, and east and west side halls, covering an area of ​​nearly five acres, not including the surrounding gardens and ponds.

The east wing was where the personal maids could stay temporarily, and it also had a kitchen, storage room and dressing room. The west wing was where the Consort practiced her martial arts on a daily basis, and no one except Xu Qingyi was allowed to enter without permission.

Chen Mo arrived at the door of the quiet room in the west wing and knocked on the door.

dong dong dong-

"Your Majesty, are you inside?"

After a long while, no one responded.

He tentatively pushed open the door.

The room was clean and simple, with no furniture or decorations.

A futon was placed against the wall, and a purple figure was sitting cross-legged.

Yu Youhan's eyes were closed, her face turned upwards, and her long iris dress trailed on the ground, like a datura flower blooming alone.

"He is indeed practicing cultivation."

Chen Mo didn't dare to make a sound and stood silently to the side.

Gazing at that serene and exquisitely beautiful face, I was momentarily lost in thought.

The women around him were all stunning beauties, with at least three of them ranking in the top ten of the Rouge List.

But only the Imperial Concubine, even after all this time, still amazes him every time they meet.

Her cheeks were flushed with a rosy glow, her skin was fair and translucent, and a nine-phoenix hairpin was worn askew in her hair. A touch of vermilion at the corner of her eye resembled a red plum blossom falling on snow, adding to her cold and beautiful aura.

This seemingly cold, domineering, and unscrupulous female demon, when bound by red silk, was as delicate and shy as a flower that could understand words—a beautiful sight that only he could witness.

"If it weren't for this red ribbon, I probably would have been instantly defeated by Her Majesty the first time we met..."

Chen Mo's gaze shifted downwards and settled on Yu Youhan's wrist.

There was a faint red line on her fair wrist, like a red string tied around it. It didn't look special at all, but it had a strange attraction that made him unable to look away.

All attention was focused on the red string.

Chen Mo was completely unaware that the surrounding scenery was gradually becoming blurred, and black cracks were spreading in the void like a spider web.

Then, it shattered with a bang.

"This is……"

When Chen Mo came to his senses, he looked around and was immediately stunned.

Just moments ago, I was in a quiet room, but now, all around me is a vast and boundless void.

He tried to take a step, but the environment remained unchanged. He couldn't tell which way to go, nor could he feel the passage of time.

Where am I?

Chen Mo wandered aimlessly like this.

I don't know exactly how much time passed; it could have been a quarter of an hour, or it could have been more than a decade. Even my consciousness became somewhat blurred.

Just as he was about to lose himself in this vast expanse, that mysterious force of attraction came again.

Chen Mo forced himself to stay alert and, relying on instinct, followed that throbbing feeling.

In the pitch-black darkness, a glimmer of light appeared, like a lighthouse standing tall in the vast ocean.

As the distance between himself and the light source continued to decrease, Chen Mo then discovered that at the center of the light was a semi-transparent phantom sitting cross-legged.

It was indeed a cold, secluded jade.

A bluish-green substance floated in front of her, changing shape every second.

Yu Youhan's eyes were slightly closed, and a faint light emanated from between her brows, enveloping the bluish-green object. Light dust kept escaping, as if it was gradually peeling away the outer shell to reveal its original form.

"Miss?"

Chen Mo murmured to himself.

"Ok?"

Yu Youhan seemed to have heard his voice. She looked up and was stunned, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Chen Mo?"

"Why are you here?!"

Perhaps due to emotional fluctuations, the dim light became flickering.

The bluish-green thing became restless and then split off a tentacle that shot towards Chen Mo!

Even from a great distance, Chen Mo could feel that terrifying aura!

Wherever the tentacles touched, chaos boiled like a black tide!

"careful!"

Yu Youhan exclaimed in surprise.

It immediately burst through the air and reached out to grab the tentacles.

However, there seemed to be an invisible barrier around the tentacle, blocking the fair hand from entering, and she could only watch helplessly as it slipped through her fingers.

Before the tentacles even touched Chen Mo, his body began to disintegrate. At this rate, he would be completely annihilated in an instant!

"Is this the 'Return to Nothingness' path that Her Majesty cultivates?"

A thought flashed through my mind.

boom--

Just when Chen Mo thought he was about to be evaporated, a muffled sound suddenly came from inside his body.

Purple and gold rays of light intertwined and emanated from the dantian. At the same time, a brilliant light shone from the brow and heart platform, and seven stars appeared behind it, with the faint sound of a dragon's roar!
"This is... the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon?"

Yu Youhan looked slightly taken aback.

Under the influence of the dragon's aura, the tentacles became docile, splitting off a wisp of azure light that disappeared into the stars.

It seems to be...

court?

The starlight behind Chen Mo grew even brighter, like a celestial river pouring down. Purple and gold energies swirled around him, radiating an intense pressure that made people dare not look directly at him!
Swah——

As the azure aura was absorbed, the chaos receded rapidly like a tide.

Chen Mo opened his eyes somewhat blankly, only to find himself still in the quiet room.

The surrounding scenery remained unchanged, and there was no change in my body. It was as if nothing had happened, and everything just now was just an illusion.

"How can it be……"

Yu Youhan stared at him blankly, her face filled with disbelief.

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what exactly is going on? Why did this humble servant suddenly..."

Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly froze. Yu Youhan stood up and came to him, her delicate nose twitching as she sniffed him carefully like a puppy.

"It really does smell like the Ruins of Return."

"It seems I underestimated the power of dragon energy. It can actually assimilate the origin of the Great Dao... Although it is only a wisp of energy and not a substance, it is still amazing enough."

Yu Youhan muttered to herself as she greedily inhaled.

Her cheeks were flushed an unusual red, and her sparkling eyes were filled with infatuation.

Chen Mo's throat was a little dry. "Your Majesty?"

Yu Youhan leaned softly against him, biting her lip as if trying to endure something, and whispered, "It's not convenient here, please take me back to my room..."

Although Chen Mo didn't understand what had happened, he realized that the Empress's current state was not right.

He picked up the empress around the waist and quickly left the quiet room, heading towards the inner palace.

Fortunately, Yu Youhan usually dislikes being disturbed, and unless necessary, palace servants do not freely enter or leave Hanxiao Palace, so she was not seen by anyone along the way.

Come to the bedroom.

Chen Mo placed the Empress on the embroidered couch.

Just as he was about to stand up, a slender hand grabbed his arm and pulled him back onto the bed.

Before Chen Mo could react, Yu Youhan climbed on top of him, her soft, boneless body moving like a snake, her cheek buried in his neck, breathing deeply.

"What should I do? I really can't hold back..."

"..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly.

I feel like I've been given a shot of marijuana by the Empress...

He sniffed it carefully, but there was no smell...

"Ahem." Chen Mo cleared his throat and asked, "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Yu Youhan hugged him tightly, her voice muffled. "Don't move, let me enjoy this..."

The Dao Fruit she had been searching for for decades was right before her eyes, and the intense aura made her unable to contain herself!

What's more, this person is Chen Mo!

"I love it so much..."

Yu Youhan wished she could meld herself into his body.

Chen Mo was also on the verge of breaking down. He could feel her hot body through her clothes, and her breath, as sweet as orchids, sprayed on his neck. The tingling sensation made his head spin.

Please, don't use this to test your cadres!
If it were someone like Madam Yan, he could still keep his composure, but this is the Imperial Concubine! Holding on until now is already his limit!
Chen Mo looked down and their eyes met.

Her azure eyes were filled with a thick mist, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly, creating shimmering ripples.

In a daze, he couldn't tell whether he had fallen into the spring stream or whether the clear water was being reflected in his eyes.

In that instant, my psychological defenses crumbled.

"Your Majesty, I have offended you..."

"What offense..."

Yu Youhan hadn't finished speaking when

The next moment, they were blocked.

Her body trembled violently, her bright eyes widened, and she reached out to push Chen Mo away, but she couldn't muster any strength and could only let him do as he pleased.

"Well……"

My eyes gradually lost focus, and my reason was slowly eroded.

Unconsciously, she parted her lips slightly, revealing her soft, delicate lips, and an enchanting atmosphere filled the air...

……

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Linqing Palace.

In the study, the Crown Prince sat at the table, his hand supporting his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"Your Highness, why don't you rest for a while?" Fan Sijin said softly as she walked in carrying hot tea.

The crown prince shook his head and said, "I am not tired."

He looked at the Xuan paper in front of him, lost in thought, and said, "Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish... This saying seems simple, but the more you think about it, the more profound it becomes..."

Fan Sijin's expression was somewhat complicated.

Based on the Crown Prince's usual behavior, once he finished his studies, he would have already thrown away his books and gone out to play.

Her current appearance is almost unrecognizable to her.

And all of this was because of Chen Mo... I never expected that his words would have such a huge impact on the Crown Prince.

dong dong dong-

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

A palace maid's voice came from outside the door:
"Your Highness, Grand Tutor Lü has arrived."

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"Grand Tutor has arrived? Quickly, please come in."

The crown prince hurriedly stood up.

A moment later, the door opened, and a tall, burly figure walked in.

His crimson official robes were stretched taut, making him look like an iron tower. His beard was as thick as needles, and his sharp eyes and piercing gaze made people afraid to meet his eyes.

"This student greets the Grand Tutor." The Crown Prince bowed respectfully.

"No gift."

Lu Huaiyu waved his hand and sat down in the grand chair with an air of authority.

The Crown Prince presented the teacup with both hands and asked in a soft voice, "Since that court assembly, the Grand Tutor has been on sick leave. I wonder if he is feeling any better lately?"

"No problem."

Lü Huaiyu took the teacup, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, then casually placed it on the table, his behavior quite unrestrained and bold.

Fan Sijin stepped forward and silently poured tea for him.

"I haven't been here for the past few days. Has the Crown Prince fallen behind in his studies? Or has he been busy having fun?" Lü Huaiyu asked slowly, glancing at the Crown Prince with his pale yellow eyes.

The crown prince instinctively shrank his neck.

He always felt nervous whenever he faced Lü Huaiyu, a feeling he had never experienced even in front of his father, the Emperor.

"No, no, the students have already finished their homework... If you don't believe me, the teacher can check."

"Without the Crown Prince's instruction, I will naturally investigate."

Lu Huaiyu's gaze fell on the papers on the table. He reached out, picked them up, and carefully flipped through them.

He remained expressionless at first, but his eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the last page.

"This isn't the Crown Prince's handwriting, is it? You've even learned to have someone else write for you?" Lü Huaiyu said in a low voice. According to the normal procedure, the next ten strokes of the cane would be inevitable.

The prince hurriedly put his hands behind his back and nervously explained, "Grand Tutor, you misunderstand. I didn't know how to do this problem, so I asked Chen Mo for help. This handwriting is also his."

"Chen Mo?"

"What does a military officer like him know..."

Lu Huaiyu raised his thick, black and white eyebrows, looking at the flowing cursive script, but his words paused, and his expression gradually became serious.

"Governing a large country...is like cooking a small fish?"

After pondering silently for a while, he asked, "Did Chen Mo say anything about this?"

The crown prince nodded and said, "He said governing a country is like frying fish; if the heat is too high, it will burn; if you turn it too often, the meat will fall apart... We should learn to govern by non-interference..."

Lü Huaiyu frowned and said, "Governing by doing nothing?"

The crown prince was less nervous now and spoke much more fluently. “This sentence means ‘I do nothing and the people will naturally transform themselves; I prefer stillness and the people will naturally correct themselves.’ When a sage king reigns, he should take tranquility as the essence and simplicity as the application, so that the people can live in peace and the world can govern itself.”

"Some emperors are incompetent and still mess things up, ultimately making a mess of the country. It would be better if they did nothing at all, at least the people wouldn't suffer."

Lu Huaiyu's expression was somewhat strange. "He said that too?"

The prince scratched his head and said, "The first part is correct, but the second part is my own interpretation."

Lü Huaiyu then asked, "Besides these, what else did he say?"

The crown prince thought for a moment and said, "Oh right, Chen Mo also said that a good cook may not necessarily be a good emperor, but a good emperor is definitely a good cook..."

"..."

Lü Huaiyu's eye twitched. "And then?"

"Governing a country is like cooking; one must balance leniency and severity to achieve the right flavor; one must assess the situation to control the heat; and one must not lightly change the law to preserve its quality..."

"Those who cook fresh food fear breaking it into pieces; those who govern a country fear creating chaos..."

"By following this principle, Yin and Yang will be in harmony, wind and rain will be timely, and the whole country can be governed with ease."

Although the Crown Prince didn't like studying, he was still very bright and remembered every word Chen Mo said clearly.

After hearing this, Grand Tutor Lü fell completely silent.

The study was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

The crown prince felt somewhat uneasy.

I didn't think too much before I blurted everything out.

As a military officer who does not attend court, it is taboo for him to discuss state affairs in this way... What if Grand Tutor Lü gets angry and punishes him for speaking recklessly?
"teacher……"

Just as the Crown Prince was about to speak up for Chen Mo, he saw Grand Tutor Lü grin and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"Excellent! Excellent is governing a country like cooking a fresh fish! Excellent is governing by non-interference!"

"I have read the books of sages for so many years, but I never thought that the way of cooking could contain a strategy for governing the country? Perhaps this is what is meant by the great way being simple?"

Grand Tutor Lü's voice was as loud as a bell, making the Crown Prince's ears ring.

The prince shook his slightly dizzy head and asked, "Teacher, is what Chen Mo said really reasonable?"

Grand Tutor Lü smiled and said, "Yes, and no."

The prince became even more curious and said, "Please enlighten me, teacher."

Grand Tutor Lü stroked his beard with his large, bony fingers and said, "Chen Mo's governing philosophy of 'purity and inaction' has some merit, but it may not be universally applicable."

"It might be applicable to small vassal states with few people, but it is too limited for the vast Yuan Dynasty with its large territory and large population."

"The bureaucratic system, tax collection, border defense... these problems cannot be solved simply by not disturbing the people. They involve complex interests and internal and external variables, and cannot be solved by simply saying 'laissez-faire'."

"Governing a country is less like cooking and more like healing an illness."

"If the country is healthy, there is naturally no need to worry about it. But if it is sick, then we have to prescribe a remedy based on the symptoms."

"For minor illnesses, gentle remedies are needed; for major illnesses, surgery is required; in chaotic times, strong medicine is necessary!"

"If we only seek stability, we will only miss opportunities, and eventually the disease will become incurable and terminal, beyond even the best doctor's ability to save us..."

At this point, Grand Tutor Lü seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes momentarily lost focus.

But then it quickly turned cold and resolute.

"However, Chen Mo's words have already exceeded my expectations." Grand Tutor Lü stroked his chin and said, "To be able to explain profound principles so simply shows his level of ability. It is indeed a waste of his talent to be a military officer."

The crown prince's eyes lit up, and he seized the opportunity to say, "I think so too. Why don't we suggest to Father Emperor that he be appointed as Grand Tutor?"

"..."

Grand Tutor Lü shook his head and said, "Do you think being a Grand Tutor is so easy? Besides, with Chen Mo's official rank, he's far from qualified... However, becoming a companion reader in the palace is not a problem. This matter can be considered..."

Reading companion?

Fan Sijin, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

Grand Tutor Lü wouldn't really send Chen Mo to accompany the Crown Prince in his studies, would he?

The thought of the Crown Prince constantly clamoring to play with her ball sent a shiver down Fan Sijin's spine, a bad premonition rising within her...

Oops……

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Hanxiao Palace.

In the bedroom, Yu Youhan's eyes were hazy, her chest heaving, and her breathing was slightly rapid.

Chen Mo licked his lips, savoring the memory.

"Your Majesty, your words are so sweet..."

"Shut up!"

(End of this chapter)