I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 286 The Empress's Baby's Full Checkup! The Imperial Concubine Arrives!

Looking at the luxurious palanquin in the distance, its glazed golden roof gleaming in the sunlight, Xu Qingyi was somewhat bewildered.

The court assembly should have just ended at this hour, so why is the Empress suddenly here?

Lin Jingzhu lowered her head guiltily, feeling inexplicably like she had been caught doing something wrong.

"Father-in-law, save me." Chen Mo's lips moved.

Eunuch Jin shook his head and said, "Her Majesty the Empress already knows that you have spent the night here, so please don't make things difficult for me, Lord Chen."

"..."

"Lord Chen, please."

Helpless, Chen Mo walked dejectedly toward the sedan chair.

Seeing this, Lin Jingzhu stamped her foot and said, "This is not Lord Chen's fault. He was just trying to exorcise the cold poison from me. I need to go and explain this to my aunt!"

However, she was stopped by Grandpa Jin as soon as she took a step.

"Miss Lin, please wait. His Highness only summoned Lord Chen and did not request to see you."

"But……"

Lin Jingzhu wanted to say something more, but then she saw Chen Mo board the sedan chair, which then rose into the air and flew straight away from the Yeting Palace.

Eunuch Jin nodded slightly, and his figure vanished like a bubble.

Only the two of them remained on the ground, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Xu Qingyi frowned, puzzled, "Her Majesty the Empress made a special trip to the Yeting Palace just to see Lord Chen? It feels a bit strange..."

“Not surprising at all.” Lin Jingzhu sighed and said, “My aunt has repeatedly forbidden me from having any private contact with Lord Chen. If she finds out that the three of us slept together last night, she’ll definitely be furious…”

At this point, she paused, exchanged a glance with Xu Qingyi, and awkwardly looked away.

At the time, they were both so jealous that they didn't think much of it, but looking back now, it really seems absurd...

"Is Aunt really going to hold a grudge against Lord Chen?" Lin Jingzhu asked with a worried expression.

Xu Qingyi pondered to herself whether she should go to Hanxiao Palace to report this matter.

But if the Empress found out that she not only secretly ground ink but also drank the ink, it would probably cause even more trouble, and she was caught in a dilemma.

"Oh dear, what should I do?"

……

……

The imperial sedan chair moved as smoothly as if it were flat ground, silently flying towards the Yangxin Palace.

Inside the spacious sedan chair, a golden incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, filling the air with a delicate fragrance.

The empress, dressed in a bright yellow phoenix robe, sat at the table, reviewing memorials, completely ignoring the man standing in front of her.

Chen Mo stood with his hands at his sides, quietly observing her.

Her bright face was expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

He hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of hot tea, and pushed it in front of the Empress.

"Your Highness, please rest for a while."

The Empress remained noncommittal, treating him as if he were invisible.

Seeing this, Chen Mo knew that he was truly angry.

When it comes to other women, the Empress would at most be a little jealous, and even if she knew that he was entangled with the Consort and the Daoist Master, she would mostly turn a blind eye.

Lin Jingzhu, however, is an absolutely forbidden zone that cannot be touched.

"Your Highness, the court must have been quite lively today, right?" Chen Mo started making conversation.

The Empress turned her head away, still ignoring him.

"Zhuang Jingming will probably take this opportunity to make trouble, but with that statement and video footage, he probably won't be able to cause any waves."

"..."

"Your Highness has been too busy lately, haven't you been eating properly? You seem to have lost a lot of weight."

"..."

"Your Highness, your lips look a little dry. Would you like me to moisturize them for you?"

"Chen Mo!"

Seeing Chen Mo pouting and leaning closer, the Empress finally couldn't hold back any longer. She glared at him with annoyance in her almond-shaped eyes, "Stay away from me! I don't want to see you right now!"

"Alright, I'll take my leave now."

Chen Mo readily agreed and turned to get out of the sedan chair.

"Halt! I told you to stay away, who said you could leave?" The Empress slammed her hand on the table, making the teacups jump, her teeth clenched. "Do you want to drive me to my death?"

Chen Mo said solemnly, "Your Highness is too kind. This humble servant cannot bear to see you die."

The Empress's breasts heaved, yet she felt somewhat helpless, having no way to deal with this shameless fellow.

She threw the memorial on the table, crossed her arms, and said coldly, "Tell me, what exactly happened? Why were you in Changning Pavilion, and why did you spend the night with Zhu'er in the Yeting Palace?"

Indeed, there are no secrets in this palace...

However, Chen Mo was not afraid of the Empress getting angry; he was afraid that she would ignore him. As long as she was willing to talk to him, he could eventually coax her back.

"Ahem, this is a long story."

"Then let's make a long story short!"

"Yes."

Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, "The reason is that after the joint trial by the three departments yesterday, the eldest princess suddenly came to the department to find me and said that she wanted me to be her male concubine. She took me directly to Changning Pavilion."

The Empress frowned slightly. This was indeed something Chu Yanli was capable of doing. She pressed on, "And then?"

"How could this humble servant have an affair with the Princess? I immediately and righteously refused, and it took me quite a bit of effort to get away," Chen Mo said solemnly.

"If Chu Yanli really wanted to do something to you, you wouldn't have any ability to resist..."

The Queen narrowed her eyes and questioned, "Tell the truth, have you two already consummated your relationship?"

"Absolutely not!"

Chen Mo said solemnly, "This humble servant will remember Your Highness's teachings and will rather die than obey. Seeing that this humble servant's attitude was so firm, she was probably worried that things would not end well in the end, so she let this humble servant leave."

As for the matter of spanking the princess until her bottom was swollen, that was something that absolutely could not be mentioned.

Seeing that his expression didn't seem feigned, the Empress breathed a slight sigh of relief, then coldly snorted:

"Hmph, remember my teachings?"

"I have repeatedly ordered you to keep your distance from Zhu'er, but you have ignored me completely?"

Chen Mo explained, "This humble servant just happened to run into Constable Lin, and realized it had been a long time since I had helped her exorcise the cold poison. Since Your Highness is busy with state affairs and it would be inconvenient to disturb you, I thought I would find a quiet place to treat her..."

"The purification ritual should only take half an hour at most, yet you stayed in the palace all night, and with three other people at that." The Empress said with a hint of anger in her voice, "Chen Mo, do you think I'm a fool?"

"Your Highness has misunderstood."

Chen Mo hurriedly explained, "Besides exorcising the poison, I also wrote ten chapters of a storybook. Before I knew it, it was late at night. The palace was under curfew, and there was nowhere to go, so I had to spend the night there..."

"Script?"

The Empress recalled that "The Plum in the Silver Vase" had been very popular in the palace recently, and that she had even secretly read it herself.

It really was written by that little thief...

Is that really all there is to it?

The Queen expressed her doubts.

Back in the Yangxin Palace, Lin Jingzhu dared to kiss Chen Mo; who knows what she might do even more outrageous in private!
Chen Mo came up to her, sat down beside her, and said with a light laugh, "If Your Highness doesn't believe me, would you like to check it yourself?"

The Empress naturally knew what he was talking about. She had done physical examinations before, but last time she was drunk and still angry. How could she possibly do such a thing?

"I don't want to..."

"Hmm~"

Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was covered.

The empress twisted her waist and struggled, pressing her hands against Chen Mo's chest, trying to push him away, but his strong body remained as immovable as a rock.

Under that aggressive offensive, her defenses crumbled and finally gave way. Her lips parted slightly, and she leaned limply into Chen Mo's arms.

After a long time.

It wasn't until the Empress patted Chen Mo on the shoulder that he reluctantly raised his head.

"You, you little thief, are you trying to suffocate me?"

The empress's eyes were glazed over, her breathing rapid, and her pretty face flushed.

Holding that soft, boneless body, Chen Mo smiled and said, "This subordinate feels so sorry for her, how could I bear to..."

The Empress rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "All you do is say pretty words to flatter me all day long, but you're never honest with me behind my back!"

Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly and remained silent. The Empress bit her lip and said, "It's one thing for you to be entangled with other women, I won't hold it against you, but Zhu'er is my niece. If something happens between you and her... will I even be able to face anyone?"

She became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, and the resentment in her eyes was almost overflowing.

Chen Mo knew he had gone a bit too far, but Lin Jingzhu's favorability rating was already close to the third stage. Things had come to this point, and it was no longer something he could control.

If he hadn't remained rational, he probably would have been drinking Mixue Lemon Tea yesterday.

Chen Mo hesitated slightly, then said in a low voice, "Your Highness also knows that Constable Lin almost had an accident last time. If we go too far, I am worried that it will upset her."

The Empress naturally understood this principle. Lin Jingzhu was deeply in love with Chen Mo, and almost lost her life because of the events in the Southern Frontier.

So she gradually reduced the frequency of their contact, not daring to cut off all contact, for fear that the girl might do something foolish again.

I thought that if things continued like this, Lin Jingzhu would focus her energy back on solving the case, but judging from how frequently she went to the palace these past few days, I knew that her heart was still firmly tied to Chen Mo.

"But this can't go on forever. What should I do?" The Empress's expression darkened, and she was troubled.

Chen Mo blinked and said, "Your Highness, there's no need to be too anxious. Just let things take their course. Maybe when Officer Lin meets a better man, he'll gradually forget about me."

The Queen shook her head.

How can it be that simple?
Based on her understanding of Lin Jingzhu, once she made up her mind, she would never easily waver.

"If all else fails, we'll have to confront her directly!" The Empress clenched her slender hands and said solemnly.

?

Chen Mo was taken aback. "A showdown?"

“That’s right.” The Empress took a deep breath, her eyes hardening, and said, “Once I’ve dealt with everything and have no more worries, I’ll confront Jin Yun and Zhu’er!”

"Once they found out about our relationship, those thoughts naturally vanished."

"..."

Chen Mo said cautiously, "Your Highness, as the Empress, this is probably not appropriate."

The Empress's voice was clear and resolute, carrying an undeniable determination. She said, "In the past, I was too hesitant and indecisive, which gave others an opportunity to take advantage of me. This time, I don't want to give in again!"

She never wanted to be empress; it was all just an exchange of interests.

Over the years, she has given almost everything for the Great Yuan Dynasty, and she believes that she has done her duty, at least to live up to Chu Yanli's trust.

"Your Highness..."

Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

It is most difficult to accept the kindness of a beautiful woman.

What merit do I possess to deserve such treatment from the dignified Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace?

Feeling the large hand around her waist tighten its grip, the Empress understood what he was thinking and didn't want to put too much pressure on him. She said with a soft snort, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this entirely for you. I've just been trapped in this deep palace for many years and want to live for myself for once."

"That's what they say, but the time isn't right yet."

"After all, Wu Lie is still alive..."

At this point, she suddenly felt something was off.

She felt like Yinlian in the book, waiting for her seriously ill husband to die so she could elope with her lover.

Although she felt it was somewhat shameless, she had no way back and didn't want to.

Chen Mo nodded and solemnly said, "No matter what, this subordinate will wait."

The Empress leaned her head against his chest, her slender fingers gently poking his heart, and said, "I don't expect you to be too devoted, after all, you little thief can't be honest, but at least half of this place should be... no, seventy percent, seventy percent should be for me, and the remaining thirty percent can be reluctantly given to others."

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly. "Your Highness is truly generous."

"Of course." The Empress puffed out her chest, exuding the aura of the first wife, and said, "As the mother of the nation, I am magnanimous and benevolent, and I certainly have this much magnanimity."

Chen Mo looked him over and nodded secretly.

In terms of magnanimity, the Empress is indeed second to none.

It's estimated that only a fully mature Ling Ningzhi would be able to have a chance with her.

"But if I do that, wouldn't I become Madam Jinyun's brother-in-law and Constable Lin's uncle?"

"This relationship is getting more and more complicated..."

Just as Chen Mo was lost in thought, the sedan chair stopped and slowly landed. Jin Gonggong's voice came from outside:

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the Yangxin Palace."

"You can go now, there's nothing for you to do here," the Empress said, lifting a corner of the sedan curtain.

"Yes." Eunuch Jin responded and withdrew.

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Your Highness, aren't we going down?"

The Empress shook her head and said, "There are too many people watching outside, making it inconvenient to conduct business. This imperial palanquin is a treasure of creation, and it is equipped with an isolation array, so no one can know what is happening inside..."

"What to do?"

Before Chen Mo could react, he saw the Empress sit up. A flash of light appeared, and her luxurious palace dress spread out on its own, like golden clouds pouring onto the ground, revealing a bright red undergarment underneath. Her skin was as white as jade, and her curvaceous figure was breathtaking.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Chen Mo's throat moved slightly.

"Anyway, you can see right through this palace dress, so it doesn't make any difference whether you wear it or not."

The Empress's face flushed, and she huffed, "You just said you'd let me check personally. I want to see if you've really done anything wrong!"

Having said that, she knelt on the small couch, swayed her waist slightly, and crawled over, like a lazy and elegant Persian cat.

From Chen Mo's perspective, her swaying, voluptuous figure was simply breathtaking.

After a while——

The Empress's clear black and white eyes remained unblinking as she muttered softly, "He seems quite energetic, not like someone who's done anything wrong... But that doesn't necessarily mean anything. According to Imperial Physician Li, we still need to check if his vital energy is sufficient..."

"hiss……"

Chen Mo suddenly shuddered.

It's unclear whether the Empress was provoked, but she became so proactive.

Moreover, being inside a sedan chair with palace servants coming and going outside made it even harder to control oneself.

However, at the crucial moment, a sudden commotion arose.

You can faintly hear Eunuch Jin's voice, as if he is talking to someone.

The Empress frowned slightly.

I told him to leave first, so what kind of trouble is he causing now?

As the footsteps drew closer, the voices grew clearer, and Jin Gonggong said anxiously, "Your Highness, His Highness is handling official business; you cannot enter!"

"Step aside!"

His tone was icy and chilling; it was Yu Youhan!

? !
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions stiff, a hint of panic flashing in their eyes.

Oh no, why is she here?!
……

……

Yu Youhan's pretty face was gloomy, and she was in a very bad mood.

She had just learned from Xu Qingyi that Chen Mo had stayed overnight in the palace, and that three people had squeezed into one bed...

Although she said it was for writing a book, she knew in her heart that it was definitely not that simple. She could tell from Xu Qingyi's guilty look that something shameful must have happened!

Now the person has been taken away by the Empress!
Do you really think I have no temper?!

"I'll say it one last time, get out of the way!"

"Your Highness, Consort..."

Before Eunuch Jin could finish speaking, an immense pressure swept over, as dazzling as the sun and impossible to look directly at, and countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the void!

His legs trembled, and he only managed to hold on for half a breath before collapsing to his knees with a thud.

Unable to speak, and unable to even move a finger, he could only watch helplessly as Yu Youhan walked past him.

As she approached the palanquin, just as she reached out to touch the door, the sky suddenly darkened, and a dark shadow rapidly spread, covering the palace and locking onto her with intense killing intent!
"Humph."

Yu Youhan's expression remained completely calm, her azure eyes filled with disdain.

The next moment, a blazing blue light burst forth, directly dispersing all the dark clouds overhead!

call--

The wind suddenly picked up.

Just as the dark figure was about to make a comeback, the Empress's calm voice came from inside the palanquin: "Alright, step down."

The shadowy figure paused for a moment, then receded like the tide.

The sky cleared up again.

"Consort Yu, please come in."

The sedan door opened automatically, and Yu Youhan, with her hands behind her back, stepped inside.

Incense smoke curled inside the sedan chair. The Empress was bent over her desk reviewing memorials, while Chen Mo sat upright, looking honest and unassuming.

Upon seeing Yu Youhan, he hurriedly stood up, bowed his head, and said, "This humble servant greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort."

"I'll settle the score with you later!"

Yu Youhan glanced at him, said nothing, and sat down directly opposite the Empress.

The Empress put down the memorial, picked up the teapot with her slender hand, poured the tea into the cups until they were seven-tenths full, pushed them in front of her, and asked, "I wonder what brings Consort Yu here to see me?"

Yu Youhan was about to speak when she frowned slightly, "What's on the corner of your mouth?"

∑(O_O;)
The Empress's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained calm. She took out a handkerchief, wiped her face, and said, "It's been hot lately, so I had some fermented rice water made to cool you down. It's refreshing and very appetizing. Would the Imperial Concubine like to try some?"

Chen Mo: "..."

(End of this chapter)