I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 254 The Two Sisters Who Bound Themselves! Zhi Xia unlocks a new achievement!

Ming'an Street.

Two sedan chairs were parked in front of the Chen residence.

He Yuzhi and Madam Jinyun were holding hands and talking intimately.

"Sister, are you really not going in for a seat?" He Yuzhi urged, "Since you're already here, at least let your younger sister show some hospitality."

"No, I still have some trivial matters to attend to at home. I'll come and catch up with you properly when I have more free time," Madam Jinyun politely declined.

"Ok."

Seeing this, He Yuzhi didn't say anything more.

Madam Jinyun hesitated slightly, then said in a low voice, "Don't blame me for being nosy, but Qi Yingrong is no simple woman. You should be careful."

Qi Yingrong was Lady Lü's original name. She was later granted an imperial title and the honorary title of Lady Zhenyi.

Qi Yingrong was always low-key, but those in the court knew that Lü Huaiyu's rise to his current position was not only due to his strong leadership, but also to the support of Lady Zhenyi.

Therefore, her words carried considerable weight, and to some extent represented the will of the local government.

"Don't worry, sister, I know what I'm doing." He Yuzhi nodded and said, "I don't want Mo'er to have anything to do with the Lu family either. It's just a pretense."

"That's good. Although I don't understand politics, I know it's a very complicated area. Chen Mo is still young, and it's not a good thing for him to get too deeply involved..."

At this point, Madam Jinyun paused, then whispered, "Speaking of which, Chen Mo... is he really that Whip-Wearing Hero?"

He Yuzhi looked slightly embarrassed and nodded, saying, "That's right."

"The little clothes I gave you before..."

"He designed them all."

"..."

Madam Jinyun's face flushed slightly.

She never imagined that the now-famous Whip Prince, who is known as a friend of women in high society circles, would be her future son-in-law.

Not only did he wear the clothes he designed himself, but he also gave several pieces to the Empress...

"mother."

At that moment, a male voice rang out.

The two turned their heads and saw Chen Mo walking over, greeting them with a smile: "Madam Jinyun is here too. Where is Constable Lin? Judging by the days, it's about time for the purification ritual."

Lady Jinyun shook her head and said, "Her Majesty the Empress has decreed that purification rituals can only be performed in the palace from now on... Zhu'er is much better now, let's talk about it another time when we have time..."

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Chen Mo was stunned for a moment.

Then it dawned on her that Her Majesty the Empress had learned of Lin Jingzhu's visit to the Chen residence and was preparing to tighten her guard...

"I have other matters to attend to at the manor, so I'll take my leave now."

After speaking, Madam Jinyun hurriedly boarded the sedan chair.

Watching the departing sedan chair, Chen Mo asked with some doubt, "Why does Madam Jinyun seem a bit strange today?"

How dare you ask such a question...

He Yuzhi glanced at him sideways and said, "Let's leave that aside for now... I met Madam Lü at the tea party today, and she publicly invited you to the Lü residence. It seems she's trying to win you over..."

"Madam Lü?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly. "The Lu family is not one of us. It's best to keep our distance."

That being said, there are some things you can't simply avoid.

Moreover, he always had a premonition that something big was about to happen in the city...

“I feel the same way. Every time I see that woman, I feel a chill down my spine.” He Yuzhi shook her head. With her martial arts master’s eyesight, she could naturally tell that Qi Yingrong was just an ordinary person without any cultivation.

But for some reason, the other party always gave her a feeling of being constantly watched.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

"I don't know what's gotten into Qin Shu, he actually took the initiative to befriend me... Not only did he give me a piece of purple jade, but he also said that Yan Linghu deserved his fate and that I should interrogate him however I wanted..."

"Has she lost her mind?"

He Yuzhi looked somewhat puzzled.

"..."

Chen Mo's eyelids twitched.

Recalling the scene where Qin Shu drugged him and invited him to enroll in school, he couldn't help but shudder.

What kind of trouble is this crazy woman up to now?

The two entered the mansion.

Just as Chen Mo was about to go back to his room, He Yuzhi stopped him, frowning as she said, "Zhi Xia seems to be acting strange these past few days. Did you bully her again?"

"Haha, how could that be..."

Chen Mo's eyes darted around, and he seemed somewhat guilty.

Although it was done out of desperation at the time, it was indeed "bullying," and it happened in front of Li Yuan...

It probably left her with considerable psychological trauma.

"Zhi Xia is deeply devoted to you. You should know very well how much she has suffered these days."

He Yuzhi said in a deep voice, "I don't care how many women are around you, but if you dare to betray Zhixia, I'll break your legs!"

Chen Mo smiled wryly, "Mother, don't worry, I'm not that bad..."

"You'd better... Alright, go ahead."

He Yuzhi waved her hand impatiently.

After Chen Mo left, her expression became conflicted, and she let out a soft sigh.

If this guy is just a womanizer, then it's not a big deal. After all, with her keeping him in check, those vixens won't be able to cause any trouble. At least it will ensure that Shen Zhixia can remain the main wife.

But what kind of people has Chen Mo offended?

Your Highness, Imperial Concubine!

Daoist Master of Tian Shu Pavilion!
Even a single hair of hers is almost as thick as her waist!
If Shen Zhixia tries to compete with these two, she's likely to end up in a bad situation...

"I hope I'm overthinking it."

"After all, the emperor is still alive, so the empress shouldn't be so reckless. As for the Daoist Master... with Qingxuan around, it's impossible for a master and disciple to share a husband, right?"

He Yuzhi secretly comforted herself.

But inexplicably, images of the Empress and the Daoist Master serving tea to me surfaced in my mind, with the Empress calling me "Mother" in a sweet voice... Just thinking about this made my legs tremble uncontrollably.

"As I get older, I really can't handle this kind of stimulation anymore..."

……

……

Chen Mo walked through the courtyard and came to the east wing.

Just as he reached the bedroom door, he suddenly sensed something, and after a moment of mental awareness, his expression became somewhat strange.

"This is……"

He silently pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Behind the screen, the two men were dressed in white prison uniforms and bound hand and foot.

This "prison uniform" was meticulously designed, deliberately aged with ink and rouge, and had cracks on the waist and back that looked like whip marks, clearly revealing fair and delicate skin.

They really look like prisoners.

"Zhixia, are you sure this will work?" Ling Ningzhi bit her lip and said, "But I still feel a little ashamed..."

"You don't know, this is called 'secret play,' which involves playing different roles. It's quite popular in the city now." Shen Zhixia's voice was a little muffled because she was biting on a gag.

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Seeing her confident and knowledgeable demeanor, Ling Ningzhi asked in confusion, "How do you know all this?"

Shen Zhixia's eyes darted around, and she changed the subject, saying, "Don't worry about that. Let's practice first, and give my brother a surprise when he comes back tonight!"

Ling Ningzhi said helplessly, "Are you sure it's a surprise, not a shock?"

"Of course," Shen Zhixia said confidently. "My brother is the deputy commander of the Tianlin Guard, and he deals mostly with criminals, so it's a perfect match for his profession. He'll definitely like it..."

As she spoke, she even imitated him, putting on a pitiful expression.

"My lord, spare my life! I'm innocent! Waaah!"

"..."

Ling Ningzhi's lips twitched slightly.

Has this girl experienced some kind of trauma...?

Just as she was about to try to persuade them again, a familiar voice rang out: "If you want to prove your innocence, you'll have to produce evidence."

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The two of them froze and suddenly looked up.

Chen Mo had somehow appeared by the bedside and was leaning against the bedpost, looking at them with amusement.

"Brother Chen Mo, why are you back?" Shen Zhixia's face flushed red instantly, and she stammered.

Under normal circumstances, Tianlinwei is the scattered value at the hour of You (5-7 PM).

Recently, Chen Mo has been busy with cases and doesn't return until after dark.

Although this "role-playing" was her idea, she wasn't fully prepared mentally, so she thought she'd rehearse beforehand, but ended up getting caught red-handed...

"Luckily we got back early, otherwise we would have missed a great show." Chen Mo looked them over and said with a smile, "Your looks are really refreshing."

"...This matter has nothing to do with me. You and Zhixia can talk about it slowly."

Ling Ningzhi got up, intending to escape. But before she could take two steps, Chen Mo dragged her back.

"You dare to try to escape from prison right in front of me? How dare you!"

"..."

Shen Zhixia's breasts rose and fell slightly, her eyes filled with shyness.

Although things happened somewhat suddenly, since that's how it is, we can only continue...

"I have been wronged, please, Your Honor, see the truth!" She knelt on the bed, her cheeks flushed, her voice barely audible.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat. He said solemnly, "This lord has always been upright and incorruptible. I will not wrongly accuse an innocent person, nor will I let a bad person go free..."

"Whether you two have been wronged or not, a thorough investigation will naturally clarify the matter."

He reached out and lifted Shen Zhixia's chin. "Well, are you ready to be investigated?"

Shen Zhixia's eyes were almost overflowing with tears.

"How does Your Excellency intend to investigate..."

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……

Half an hour later.

Chen Mo leaned against the headboard, and Shen Zhixia nestled in his arms.

The white prison uniform was slightly disheveled, revealing a pair of long, straight legs that looked like jade pillars. Her breathing was slightly rapid, and there was a faint blush on her pink cheeks.

He Yuzhi had given instructions, and the two dared not cross the line.

But there are many other ways...

Shen Zhixia seemed to have been provoked, and she was very proactive throughout the process.

Even Ling Ningzhi, who had consummated her marriage with Chen Mo, felt unbearably ashamed and quietly slipped away halfway through.

"Zhixia, about what happened last time..."

Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, and was about to speak when Shen Zhixia spoke first: "Brother, I may have to leave."

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Chen Mo was taken aback. "Where to?"

“Of course I’m going back to the sect.” Shen Zhixia said softly, “I originally came back to visit my family, and I should only have a month to go. It’s already been delayed for a long time… The sect has sent messages many times. If I don’t go back soon, it will be a bit unreasonable.”

Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

He had thought about this before.

Shen Zhixia was a direct disciple of the Martial Saint Sect, so it was impossible for her to stay in the capital forever, but she never expected this day to come so suddenly.

Seeing Chen Mo's somber expression, Shen Zhixia forced a smile and comforted him, "It's alright, I can always come back to Kyoto, or you can come to Martial Saint Mountain to find me, brother..."

She raised her hand and a palm-sized compass flew out from her long dress hanging on the clothes rack and landed in her palm.

Intricate magic arrays were engraved on it. When true essence was poured into it, beams of light pierced through and intertwined above, forming a towering phantom of a mountain peak that reached into the clouds.

"This is a positioning compass."

"As long as you inject true essence, you can see the exact location of Martial Saint Mountain and reach the mountain gate by following the compass."

"At the same time, this is also proof of entry into the mountains."

Chen Mo reached out and took it, asking doubtfully, "But if you give this to me, won't the sect cause you trouble?"

Shen Zhixia explained, "This was originally asked by my master to give to you... He has the intention of taking you as his disciple, but for some reason, it is inconvenient for him to come to Kyoto in person. If you have time, he hopes that you can go to Wusheng Mountain in person."

Apprentice?

Chen Mo shook his head.

It's unclear whether that martial saint truly cherishes talent or has discovered something amiss, and like Ji Hongxiu, wants to use him to mitigate the impact of the consequences.

"Sleeping with the Daoist Master is acceptable, although his temper is a bit strange, but at least he's pleasing to the eye."

"But I heard that the Martial Saint is supposed to be an old man..."

However, since he is Shen Zhixia's master, he will have to go to Martial Saint Mountain sooner or later.

"No wonder you were so relaxed today, even doing role-playing... So that's the reason?" Chen Mo said suddenly.

Shen Zhixia's face flushed, and she bit her lip, saying, "I won't be in Kyoto for a while, and I want to leave a deep impression on you, brother... Besides, with so many girls around you, if I don't do something, you might forget about me..."

"how could be……"

Chen Mo reached out and pinched her cheek. "Don't worry, I'll come to Mount Wusheng to pick you up after I finish what I'm doing."

"Really?" Shen Zhixia's eyes sparkled.

"Lying is for dogs."

"Okay, let's pinky swear!"

"Ah."

Their little fingers were hooked together.

"It's a promise, brother, you can't lie to me, okay?"

Upon receiving Chen Mo's promise, Shen Zhixia's mood immediately brightened, and her eyes curved into crescent moons with a smile.

"Oh, right, I was just about to ask you something," Chen Mo said curiously, "who did you learn all these things from?"

This "uniform" is very professional, with excellent attention to detail; it doesn't look like something a novice could put together.

Moreover, her imitations were incredibly lifelike; she even seemed to know all sorts of rules and punishments, as if she had actually been to prison...

Shen Zhixia stammered for a long time before finally telling the truth, "After what happened at the yamen last time, I felt that I couldn't just sit and wait to die, so I thought I'd go to the brothel to learn from them..."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "Go to the Jiaofangsi... to learn from their teachings?"

"Hmm." Shen Zhixia said shyly, "This prison uniform was designed for me by Miss Yu'er. She also found several courtesans to give me professional training..."

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Chen Mo was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

No wonder he acted so convincingly; did he go to a national technical college for further studies?

"Actually, Miss Yu'er secretly gave me something else..."

"what?"

"that is……"

Shen Zhixia hesitated for a long time.

A white porcelain bottle appeared out of nowhere. The lid was opened, and a faint fragrance wafted out.

Although there was no label on it, Chen Mo was very familiar with the taste.

"Smooth and lubricating?"

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "What are you going to do..."

Shen Zhixia's gaze hardened, her pretty face glowing like the sunset, and she murmured softly, "It seems the Lord's investigation isn't quite thorough enough."

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The next day.

Yanfu.

Inside the reception room, Yan Peizhi and Feng Jinyu sat facing each other, with a chessboard on the table, the sound of chess pieces being placed constantly filling the air.

“Brother Yan, your son is still imprisoned in the Imperial Prison. Why don’t you seem worried at all?” Feng Jinyu asked after placing his black pieces.

Yan Peizhi stroked his beard with his left hand and executed a "gazelle horn" move with his right, saying calmly, "What's the use of being anxious? Chen Mo has His Highness's support, so arresting people is perfectly legitimate. What can I do besides cooperate?"

"The innocent will clear themselves. As long as Ling Hu cooperates properly, I believe he will be safe and sound."

Are you safe and sound?

Once you enter the corrupt government office, you'll be lucky to escape with your life!

As the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Yan Peizhi should have been very familiar with the methods used in the imperial prison.

Feng Jinyu glanced at Yan Peizhi and felt that this person was a bit strange. His attitude was very different from a few days ago, and he seemed to be too calm.

His eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother Yan, we've been close friends for many years. I'm also involved in this matter. If you have any plans, you can't keep them from me."

What plans could I possibly have?

"Once you belong to the imperial court, you're like a tumbleweed blown by the wind, with no control over your own destiny..."

Yan Peizhi raised his hand and tapped the table, reminding him, "Brother Feng, it's your turn to make a move."

At this point, Feng Jinyu had no interest in playing chess.
He had secretly colluded with the Prince Yu's mansion and incited the ministers to impeach Chen Mo in court. He thought the matter was a done deal, but he never expected to kick a hornet's nest!
Furthermore, the defection of Yang Lin, the Fengluan of the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), put him in a completely passive position!
"He gained nothing and almost got accused of false accusation; he shot himself in the foot..."

"Besides, this matter is not over yet. That brat Chen Mo is vindictive, and who knows when this fire might spread to me!"

With this thought in mind, Feng Jinyu casually tossed aside the black piece, his tone becoming more anxious, "Brother Yan, stop being so mysterious. Judging from your expression, you're obviously confident... You can't abandon your brother like this!"

"Calm down. You're a high-ranking official of the third rank. What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and panicked?"

Yan Peizhi pressed down on the last piece, and the outcome of the game was already decided.

He picked up the teacup on the table, took a leisurely sip, and then slowly said, "Actually, it wouldn't hurt to tell you. A few days ago, I met with Chief Minister Zhuang, and he introduced me to someone..."

"Zhuang Jingming?"

Feng Jinyu frowned and asked, "Who could possibly warrant his personal introduction?"

Yan Peizhi put down his teacup and smiled. "I don't know what that person's name is. I only know that his surname is Jiang."

Feng Jinyu was stunned. "Jiang?!"

(End of this chapter)