I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 260 Yu Youhan's Secret Sighting! Chen Mo Becomes a Candidate for Imperial Son-in-Law?

Chen Mo looked at Chu Yanli with a blank expression, "A gigolo?"

"Yes."

Chu Yanli walked up to him, their heights almost the same, and looked him straight in the eye with her phoenix eyes. "To be honest, I'm very interested in you. If you don't mind, you can become my concubine, and maybe you'll even have the chance to become my consort in the future..."

She paused for a moment, then added, "You're currently the only candidate."

"..."

Chen Mo frowned when he saw that her expression was not joking.

Although he was quite confident in his looks and charm, he was not so arrogant as to actually believe that he could bewitch the princess at first sight and make her fall in love with him instantly.

There must be another reason behind it.

"Does Your Highness intend to use me as a shield to make that Jiang fellow back down?" Chen Mo asked directly.

Just now in the Prince's mansion's reception room, he noticed that Jiang Wangye's gaze towards Chu Yanli was strange... Coupled with Chu Yanli's deliberate attempt to be friendly and Jiang Wangye's inexplicable hostility, he had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

Is this another old trope of pretending to be a lover and acting as a rival to incite hatred?

"he?"

Chu Yanli scoffed dismissively and said, "I'm not that bored. Jiang Wangye is nothing in my eyes. If it weren't for Yu Chan's sake, I would have killed him long ago."

Chen Mo was even more puzzled upon hearing this, "Then why?"

"I told you, I'm just simply interested in you."

Chu Yanli bent down slightly, getting even closer.

You could even smell a faint fragrance on her, like a mixture of grass and amber resin.

"You and Chu Heng have a deep-seated conflict, don't you?"

"As long as you nod in agreement, I'll immediately send him to the imperial prison, and you can do whatever you want with him, even if you kill him, it doesn't matter."

"..."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly as he said, "No matter what, Prince Chu is His Highness's nephew, isn't he? Is this really appropriate?"

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. Even if you don’t make a move, I will eventually…” A cold glint flashed in Chu Yanli’s eyes. She didn’t continue speaking and said in a clear voice, “I can give you three days to go back and think it over. After all, opportunities don’t always come around.”

"Don't think about it."

Chen Mo immediately replied, "I refuse."

Chu Yanli was somewhat taken aback, and frowned, saying, "The reason? I know you're engaged, but I don't care..."

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with the marriage agreement. I am simply not interested in the Princess."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yanli's expression froze slightly, and the air fell into a deathly silence.

Lu Shuangge looked somewhat nervous.

She had anticipated that Chen Mo would refuse, but she hadn't expected his attitude to be so firm!
Worried that the princess might retaliate in anger, they were prepared to stop her at any time. However, Chu Yanli smiled and said, "Alright, then forget it. You can't force things... If you change your mind someday, you can come to me anytime."

Chen Mo hadn't expected her to be so agreeable. He nodded and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I shall take my leave now."

After saying that, he picked up the cat and turned to leave.

"and many more."

Chu Yanli called out to him.

Chen Mo stopped in his tracks, lowered his head, and asked, "Does Your Highness have any further instructions?"

Chu Yanli stood with her hands behind her back and said calmly, "You must remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. For everything you gain, there must be a price to pay... Since you have taken my things, there are many things that are no longer up to you."

"I will keep that in mind."

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

As she watched his retreating figure, Chu Yanli's expression grew cold, and a golden light seemed to flicker in her phoenix eyes.

"Chen Mo, should I say you're too smart, or just clueless?"

"Your Highness..."

At this moment, Lü Shuang said in a low voice, "Are you really planning to make Chen Mo your... cough cough, your inner court advisor?"

Chu Yanli raised an eyebrow and said, "I originally just wanted to test him, but now I'm really interested... Inside the palace, my dragon might had no effect on him at all, which means he's not just a vessel, but has refined dragon energy to some extent."

"How did he manage to do something that even Wu Lie couldn't do?"

She licked her rosy lips, a hint of excitement in her voice, "I really want to peel him apart inch by inch and study him carefully..."

Lu Shuangge's throat tightened; she knew that the Princess's use of "peel open" was entirely literal...

"However, there's no need to rush."

Chu Yanli glanced at the plaque above the gate, her tone becoming more sarcastic. "No matter what, Chu Heng is a member of the royal family. Without external help, he, as a mere deputy commander of the Tianlin Guard, is completely helpless."

"I believe that he will come to me on his own soon."

is it?

Lu Shuangge was skeptical.

Having spent many years guarding the frontier, she was not very familiar with the situation in the capital, but she knew that the two factions were irreconcilable enemies. She wanted to get the three departments to agree at the same time, and this was specifically aimed at the heir of Prince Yu...

The probability is almost zero.

But for some reason, thinking of Chen Mo's calm and composed demeanor, she always felt that this matter was not so simple.

"The Empress should know quite a bit about Chen Mo. It just so happens that we haven't seen each other for many years... Well, I'm going to the palace now. You should go back first," Chu Yanli said.

"Enter the palace? Your Highness, please don't be impulsive..." Lu Shuangge was afraid that this person would rush into Qianji Palace with a knife again.

"Alright, I understand."

Before she could finish speaking, Chu Yanli's figure transformed into golden light and vanished in a flash.

Lu Shuangge remained silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly and turned to walk towards the Lu residence.

……

……

After parting ways with Chu Yanli, Chen Mo quickly headed towards the palace.

The return of the eldest princess to the capital is no small matter and must be reported to the Empress immediately.

"Did you deliberately attack me in front of me to test me?"

"Especially the words she said when she left... It's clear that she already knew that I had taken the wisp of dragon energy from the Heavenly Martial Arena."

"But what was her purpose in leaving behind that dragon energy?"

What value do I have to her?

Chen Mo's heart was filled with mixed emotions.

So I thought about it carefully and went through it all from the beginning.

He was first tricked by Eunuch Jin into delivering a message, and then Zhong Lihe took him to the Mountain of Knives and the Tomb of Swords. Originally, he was there to pass the trial of military strategy, but he inexplicably obtained a wisp of golden dragon energy...

And that's why she caught the eye of Chu Yanli, who had just returned from the southern border...

Damn, I feel like I'm being entrapped?

"She has emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, and her bones are full of malice... You can see it from the way she dealt with Duan Zhongmou. She is a bloodthirsty demon, with a sinister and crazy nature hidden beneath her calm exterior."

Chen Mo really didn't want to get involved with this kind of person, so he rejected her suggestion without hesitation.

However, the other party is clearly not going to give up easily.

They walked towards the inner palace.

As soon as they arrived at the Qianqing Gate, they bumped into a furtive figure.

"Director Xu?"

Xu Qingyi was not wearing her usual white dress, but instead a large black robe and a hood, completely covering her face. He almost didn't recognize her.

"Lord Chen?"

Xu Qingyi's expression froze, and his eyes showed some panic.

Chen Mo looked her over and asked in confusion, "Why are you dressed like this?"

Xu Qingyi, of course, wouldn't tell him that she was secretly distributing "The Plum in the Silver Vase" in the palace and even disguising herself as the Whip-Wearing Hero to submit manuscripts to various bookstores in the city...

Although Chen Mo would find out about this sooner or later, he still found it difficult to bring it up...

"Ahem, it's nothing, I just felt like changing my clothes on a whim." Xu Qingyi changed the subject, "You came to the palace to see the Empress? And why are you carrying a cat?"

"This is not important..."

Chen Mo transmitted his voice into her ear, saying, "The Princess has returned."

? !
Xu Qingyi's expression hardened slightly.

That scoundrel has returned to the capital?!

The palace hasn't received a single message!

"You met her?"

"Ah."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "Besides her, there was another person surnamed Jiang present at the Prince Yu's residence."

Xu Qingyi realized that this matter was of utmost importance and dared not delay, so she led him quickly toward Hanxiao Palace.

"Her Majesty should still be bathing right now. I'll inform her in advance."

Arriving at the gate of the Begonia Pond in the west wing, Xu Qingyi raised her hand and knocked on the door, saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Chen has arrived. He says he has important matters to report to you."

"come in."

A cold, clear voice came from inside the door.

"Yes." Xu Qingyi pushed open the door, and the two entered the steamy bathroom.

Yu Youhan was seen sitting by the pool, wearing a gauze dress, her two jade feet soaking in the water, her eyes slightly closed, and a faint light swirling between her brows.

"This humble servant had no intention of disturbing Your Highness's meditation, but I have important matters to report," Chen Mo said, bowing. After all, he had to be mindful of his manners in front of Xu Qingyi.

Yu Youhan slightly raised her eyelids and said calmly, "You saw Chu Yanli?"

Chen Mo was taken aback. "How did Your Majesty know?"

Yu Youhan snorted and said coldly, "I not only know that you met with her, but I also know that she wants you to be her male concubine..."

?

The eldest princess... is making Chen Mo her male concubine?
Xu Qingyi was stunned, wondering if there was something wrong with her ears.

Chen Mo became increasingly puzzled.

This just happened; even if Her Majesty had extraordinary connections, she couldn't possibly have received the news so quickly...

Suddenly, he realized what was happening, looked down at the trembling cat in his arms, and exclaimed, "So it's because of this stupid cat?"

To guard against the demon race, the goddess attached a wisp of her divine consciousness to "You Ji". However, so much time has passed, he thought the goddess had long since withdrawn her divine consciousness, but he did not expect that she had been secretly observing him all along.
"Wait a minute..."

"So, when I was 'detoxifying' Li Yuan and Zhi Xia last time, it was lying next to them watching..."

"I didn't think much about it at the time..."

Chen Mo's throat was a little dry, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Didn't Your Majesty witness the whole process with your own eyes?!"

Yu Youhan silently turned her head away, a blush rising at the base of her ears, and spat in a low voice, "Do you think I want to see this? It's truly an eyesore for me."

Chen Mo: "..."

……

……

Xuanqing Pool.

Steam rose from the bath, and the empress soaked in the water.

Her snow-white skin was as smooth as tofu, and the water level was above her collarbone, revealing a hint of plumpness.

At this moment, she was leaning against a white jade platform, flipping through a book with the three large characters "Yin Ping Mei" written on the cover.

This book has recently become very popular in the palace, and many palace servants are secretly reading it. Out of curiosity, she also had a copy obtained for herself.

Once you start watching, you can't stop.

Unlike the previous works that were filled with melancholy and resentment within the palace, this book is extremely sharp in its writing. It narrates from multiple perspectives, including the common people, the officialdom, and the business world, dissecting the bloody reality and depicting the entanglement of human nature and desire without any shirking.

Each character is vivid and lifelike, with flesh and blood.

Of course, the book's popularity is not only due to its novel subject matter and high quality, but also largely due to the author himself.

Whip-Clad Hero.

The popular clothing item that's all the rage in the city today was designed by him, and his sudden foray into the "literary world" has naturally attracted considerable attention.

"I once ordered the Equalization Administration to thoroughly investigate counterfeiting activities. I don't think anyone would dare to use the name 'Whip-Wearing Hero'."

"This book is most likely written by that little thief..."

"I never imagined he had this kind of talent besides designing clothes?"

The Queen bit her lip lightly and muttered to herself, "But this plot is really a bit improper. Why is he always eyeing other people's wives?"

Moreover, she always felt a strange sense of familiarity with the characters in the book.

A husband terminally ill, a wife having an affair, and a dissolute playboy...

What exactly is this little thief implying?
It’s really killing me!
Just then, a slightly deep voice rang out: "Who is the thief?"

? !
The empress froze and turned around abruptly.

A woman dressed in a bright red martial arts robe leaned against the wall, her arms crossed over her chest, and looked at her with a smile.

"Li'er?!"

The Empress asked incredulously, "When did you return?"

"Not long."

"The day of the grand ceremony is approaching, and the situation in the southern border is stabilizing. I was thinking of going back to Tiandu City to see you. I've missed you so much since we last met."

As Chu Yanli spoke, she walked towards the bath.

She reached out and untied her hair tie, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall, her clothes slipping off on their own to reveal skin as delicate as mutton fat jade.

Although her figure was not as voluptuous and graceful as the Empress's, she possessed a unique and elegant charm. Her shoulder and neck lines were as graceful as a white crane stretching its neck, and the contours below her collarbone resembled finely crafted white porcelain. Her taut waist accentuated her smooth lines, much like a famous sword sheathed in silk, its noble bearing concealing a sharp edge.

She arrived at the poolside and stepped into it without any hesitation.

wow-

With long, slender legs, he parted the water and came to the Queen's side.

Chu Yanli was exceptionally tall, a full head taller than the Empress. Coupled with his striking and spirited features, the two of them standing together gave off a strange sense of a handsome prince and a mature and beautiful concubine.

"Miss me?" The Empress sneered. "I think you're just worried that I'll take power from the Chu family, aren't you?"

"If you put it that way, I'll be quite hurt," Chu Yanli said, shaking her head. "If I didn't trust you, why would I have entrusted the imperial seal to you in the first place? Besides, even if I gave you the throne, would you be willing to sit on it?"

The Empress was speechless for a moment, then silently picked up a bath towel from the side and draped it over herself.

Chu Yanli stroked her chin and pondered, "But speaking of which, what were you looking at just now? And you were muttering something about a little thief and a married woman..."

"..."

The Empress waved the book in her hand and said in a nonchalant tone, "Just some miscellaneous books, something to read casually when I'm bored."

"Ok."

Chu Yanli had no doubts.

Sitting on the steps by the pool, completely immersed in the warm water, he looked languid and content.

The Empress hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did you see Wu Lie when you came back this time?"

"No."

Chu Yanli said calmly, "I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself."

The Empress frowned deeply.

The events of that year remain a mystery to this day. All she knows is that since Empress Xu's death, Chu Yanli and Emperor Wu Lie have become enemies.

It wasn't the feeling of siblings having a tiff; it was a heartfelt desire for Emperor Wu Lie to die...

However, Chu Yanli remained unwilling to elaborate on the specific reasons.

"Let's not talk about him, it's bad luck." Chu Yanli waved her hand and said, "By the way, I went to Prince Yu's residence today and met an interesting person..."

"Who?"

The Empress was curious upon hearing this.

This was the first time she had ever heard Chu Yanli use the word "interesting" as a compliment.

"You should be quite familiar with this person," Chu Yanli said with a light laugh. "Chen Mo, Deputy Commander of the Tianlin Guard."

"..."

The Empress's expression stiffened slightly. "You...you saw Chen Mo?"

Chu Yanli nodded and said, "He happened to be at the Prince's mansion investigating a case, so I chatted with him for a bit. Although his strength is average, his temperament is extraordinary, and his courage is also exceptional..."

The Empress's throat tightened. "And then?"

Chu Yanli shrugged and said, "Then I asked him to be my gigolo, but he refused."

"Cough cough!"

The Empress nearly choked on her saliva, completely losing her composure. Her pretty face flushed red, and she stammered, "A male...male concubine?!"

"What's all the fuss about?"

Chu Yanli reached out and rubbed the dumpling, saying casually, "Anyway, I'm not married yet, so it's normal to have someone I like, right?"

"The term 'male concubine' might not sound very nice, but wouldn't it sound much more reasonable to replace it with 'potential son-in-law'?"

The Empress felt a sinking feeling in her heart.

Knowing Chu Yanli as she does, she would never joke about something like this... This woman is serious!

"You and Chen Mo have only just met, isn't this decision a bit abrupt?"

Chu Yanli did not answer, but instead asked, "Do you know that Chen Mo can use his physical body to bear the Taiyi Gengjin?"

The Empress nodded. "I understand."

"In that case, you should understand what this means."

“Not only the dragon aura, but the military strategy inheritance also chose him. We absolutely cannot hand over this ‘variable’ to Wu Lie and Yu Youhan... And if I want to get close to Chen Mo, I ultimately need a legitimate reason.”

"Is there any better way than this? I can't exactly ask you to seduce him, can I?"

"..."

The Empress silently lowered her head.

Sorry, you're a bit late to the party. We've already passed the stage of mutual seduction...

"Let's leave this matter aside for now; I have my own plans for the future."

Chu Yanli asked, "I see that the relationship between Chen Mo and Chu Heng is extremely bad. What is the specific reason?"

Although the Empress really wanted to ask her what her plans were for the future... she held back to avoid arousing her suspicion and replied, "The rift between us has a long history..."

(End of this chapter)