I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 342 The Imperial Concubine's Sudden Attack! Taking a Bath with the Empress!

The Qilin Pavilion has five floors.

The lowest level is the area where the officers operate, mainly responsible for verifying identities, collecting intelligence, and being on standby at the external warehouse.

The second floor was the office of the commanders of the North and South Garrison Commands, while the third and fourth floors were used for meetings, decision-making, and confidential matters. At the same time, the high-ranking officers of the Tianlin Guard also worked here.

As for the top floor, it is the Commander's Office, and no one may enter without permission.

Chen Mo arrived at the second floor, at the room at the end of the corridor, with a wooden plaque bearing the character "fire" hanging on the door.

Pushing open the door, one discovers that the interior space is enormous; his study alone is almost the size of the entire Fire Office Hall.

In addition to the office area, there is also an inner room for rest, fully equipped with daily necessities such as chests, cabinets, beds, and full-length mirrors.

After all, the previous Bai Lingchuan did not have a good end, and perhaps worried that Chen Mo would find it unlucky, all the furniture was newly replaced, and you could still smell the fragrance of the wood itself.

However, he only came here occasionally, and most of the time he stayed in the Fire Department's office, so he didn't care much about it.

Sitting in a sandalwood armchair, with writing brushes, ink, paper, and official documents requiring approval on the desk in front of him.

At this moment, Chen Mo noticed a bronze bell placed in the corner.

"what is this?"

He was a little curious, so he reached out and shook it.

bell--

A clear, melodious bell rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a male voice came from the bookshelf behind: "What are your orders, sir?"

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and saw a hidden compartment on the bookshelf with several arrays engraved on it. The sound was being transmitted through the arrays.

"You are……"

"I am a Fire Department officer, number Ding Yi, and I am responsible for assisting you in handling official business."

How thoughtful! They even equipped it with artificial intelligence?
Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "How many people like you are there in total?"

“Four,” Ding Yi replied. “The other three are numbered Ding Er, Bing Yi, and Bing Er. They take turns on duty every twelve hours. If you have any needs, just shake the summons bell, and someone will respond within three breaths.”

"Any request is fine?" Chen Mo pinched his chin and pondered, "Then help me retrieve all the information about the Gu God Sect, especially the sect leader Yin Tiankuo."

"Yes."

Ding responded.

A moment later, the hidden compartment popped open on its own, revealing a thick stack of documents inside.

"This is all the information that could be found. Please take a look, sir."

Chen Mo took out the document and glanced inside, discovering that it was a lift platform with a rather sophisticated mechanism, and the other end should be connected to the area where the staff members worked.

After a cursory glance, I found the content to be extremely detailed, including even Yin Tiankuo's life story, cultivation level, and interpersonal relationships.

In the past, he could have found this information, but it would have required writing a report and going through procedures, which was far less convenient than it is now.

The Tianlin Guard has a special duty, and its intelligence network covers the entire Kyushu.

Besides these martial arts masters, civil and military officials in the imperial court were also under surveillance.

"Also, please retrieve the information related to Lü Huaiyu for me," Chen Mo said.

He had always felt that Grand Tutor Lü was somewhat strange, his attitude was ambiguous, and he was even unsure whether he was an enemy or a friend.

There was a brief silence on the other end, followed by a reply: "Sorry, sir, insufficient permissions to view."

This was within Chen Mo's expectations. After all, he was only a fifth-rank commander. Even if he had information about the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, it would probably be only the higher-ups of the Qilin Pavilion who were qualified to access it.

"That's all, you can go ahead and do your work."

"Yes."

The hidden compartment closed, and the air returned to silence.

Chen Mo put away the documents and got up to leave.

I had just pushed open the door when I almost bumped into a hurried figure.

"Commander Ye?"

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Did you need something from me?"

Ye Zi'e's face was somewhat pale. She nodded and said, "I just went to the palace and reported the details to Her Majesty, but I didn't get any reply. I'm really not sure what to do... Lord Chen, you have a close relationship with Her Majesty, why don't you go and plead for her?"

Chen Mo said helplessly, "This is the Commander's arrangement, and I'm afraid Your Majesty cannot interfere."

Ye Zi'e naturally understood this principle, but she still refused to give up and gritted her teeth and said, "If it doesn't work, I will reverse my meridians and seriously injure myself, and say that I have gone mad from practicing martial arts."

"It's not that bad." Chen Mo shook his head and said, "That would be too deliberate. Even if you escape this time, if you displease the commander, you won't have a good time in the future. You can't just give up your position as a commander, can you?"

"If the foundation is damaged, it will be a greater loss than gain."

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Ye Zi'e looked like a deflated balloon, drooping her head dejectedly.

"It's a bit late today. I'll go to the palace first thing tomorrow morning to ask and see what Her Majesty's attitude is towards this."

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then said, "Even if we have to go to the Southern Frontier, it's fine. You just need to lead the way, and I'll deal with Yin Tiankuo. We'll finish this quickly, and if nothing unexpected happens, we'll be back in a few days."

"A quick victory?"

Ye Zige glanced at him sideways and snorted, "As expected of a young grandmaster, you speak with such confidence."

Chen Mo sensed a hint of sourness in her words, smiled, and remained silent.

It wasn't that he was arrogant. Back when he was just a fifth-rank martial artist, he had fought against Jiang Qiyuan, an elder of the Gu God Sect, and was very familiar with the methods of those demons.

Now that he has reached the third rank and possesses half of the Gu Scripture, he naturally has more confidence.

"You guy..."

Ye Zi'e's eyes held a complex expression.

She watched Chen Mo grow up step by step.

Originally, I was thinking of waiting for the other party to break through to the fourth rank, and then crossing the threshold of the Grandmaster through dual cultivation, and playing the role of a nurturing Daoist couple.

As a result, the dual cultivation failed, and he was even exiled to the southern border. As soon as he returned to the capital, he found that the other party had already stepped into the Celestial Realm... It can be said that he really lost more than he gained by trying to steal a chicken.

"But then again, I owe my success to that secret technique. Your cultivation method is really useful." Chen Mo said earnestly, "Thank you."

"..."

Ye Zi'e's lips twitched slightly.

Without saying a word, he turned and left.

Watching that hurried departing figure, Chen Mo's lips curled up slightly.

Since returning from the southern border, this woman has become much more obedient than before, so there's probably no need to worry about her having any more wicked thoughts.

"I will definitely go to the Empress's side, but there's no rush. I've just taken office, and there are many people watching me. It's better to keep a low profile."

Chen Mo thought to himself, and slowly walked down the stairs with his hands behind his back.

……

……

The fifth floor of Qilin Pavilion.

Compared to the complex functions and structures of the first four layers, this layer appears quite "simple".

The entire floor was opened up, with no beams or pillars, offering a completely unobstructed view.

The four walls are white, simple and clean, and the floor is paved with gray square tiles, with almost no visible gaps between them, like a smooth mirror.

A small tea table was placed by the French windows, and a teapot sat on a bronze stove next to it, the fire burning brightly and steam rising.

Two figures sat facing each other.

A man with a pale face, thin and frail, with a listless expression in his eyes, was still wrapped in a fur coat even in summer.

The other person was dressed in a crimson robe and had a burly, towering figure. Just sitting there motionless, he exuded a strong sense of oppression.

puff-

The tea was boiling, and the steam was lifting the lid of the teapot, causing it to vibrate continuously.

A girl in black knelt on the ground, rolled up her sleeves, picked up a teapot, and poured tea into the cups in front of the two people.

Lu Huaiyu reached out and picked up the white porcelain teacup, then drank the scalding hot tea in one gulp.

"Good tea, another cup, please."

"..."

"It's like a cow chewing on a peony, wasting my tea leaves." Wei Xuan said irritably, "If he comes again in the future, just serve him plain water."

"Yes," the girl replied.

"Go down." Wei Xuan waved his hand.

"Yes."

The girl bowed and withdrew.

Lu Huaiyu was already used to the other party's temper, so he wasn't angry.

He glanced at the departing slender figure and said with a playful tone, "I thought you were just going through the motions, but it seems you're really going to groom her as your successor? Don't forget what her last name is."

Wei Xuan said calmly, "When you married into the Qi family, I also thought it was just a formality. Now, your child is all grown up, isn't he?"

Lü Huaiyu frowned. "You should know that I have no other choice. Besides, Yingrong is different from the others..."

“A powerful family is a powerful family, there’s no difference.” Wei Xuan raised his hand to interrupt, “Empress, as the mother of the nation, is still unable to completely escape the shadow of the Jiang family. In the face of the family’s will, there is no room for resistance by relying solely on personal strength.”

"Then why do you still keep that girl with you?" Lü Huaiyu shook his head and said, "The Sikong family isn't exactly a benevolent family, is it?"

Wei Xuan toyed with his teacup and said, "She has been with me since she was five years old, for more than ten years now. I have carefully nurtured her and taught her everything I know. She respects me as if I were a god... If one day in the future I ask her to personally cleanse the clan, then on one side are her blood relatives and on the other side are her mentor who has taught her. What do you think she will choose?"

Lu Huaiyu raised an eyebrow slightly. "So you just do this to satisfy your own perverse tastes?"

"I just want to see if bloodlines are really that important." Wei Xuan narrowed his eyes and said with a light laugh, "These aristocratic families have existed for thousands of years, infiltrating every corner of the Great Yuan Dynasty. You can't kill them all; you have to fundamentally dismantle their existence, and that is through bloodlines..."

The words stopped abruptly.

A chill ran down Lü Huaiyu's spine.

He knew very well how ruthless this seemingly sickly man could be. Not wanting to continue the discussion, he changed the subject and asked, "I heard that Chen Mo just took office, and you already sent him to the Southern Frontier?"

Wei Xuan glanced at Lü Huaiyu with slight surprise, not expecting the other party to be so well-informed. After a moment of silence, he asked, "You seem to care a lot about that kid?"

Lu Huaiyu stared at Wei Xuan with his pale yellow eyes and said in a deep voice, "I just want to know the reason. The Qilin Pavilion is full of experts. It would be easy to clean up a few remnants of the Gu God Sect. Why is it him?"

Wei Xuan said, "We are both working for the court. We have to carry out orders from above. Why make so many excuses?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Huaiyu's heart sank.

Looking across the entire court, there was only one person whom Wei Xuan could refer to as "the one above"...

So, this was the emperor's arrangement?
"I heard that Chen Mo is a master of array formations. Every time he goes to the Demon Suppression Division, he significantly speeds up the process of breaking the Eight Desolations Demon-Slaying Array." Wei Xuan tapped the table with his long fingers, implying, "Perhaps someone doesn't want the array to be broken so quickly, so they're trying to find him something else to do?"

"Of course, this is just my guess, and the two may not be related."

Lu Huaiyu remained silent.

A moment later, he stood up and left the room.

"Tch, how rude."

Wei Xuan leaned against the window, drinking alone.

His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were as black and deep as ink.

"Dragon descendants are born noble, while sparrows are destined for lowliness. Even with soaring ambitions, they cannot cross the Blood Edict Stele... But if this sparrow possesses dragon blood, then things are hard to say... cough cough cough..."

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……

After Chen Mo left Qilin Pavilion, the duty at the Siya office had also ended, so he went straight back to Chen residence.

Recently, the Chen family's reputation in the city has been soaring, and Chen Zhuo has been busy with social engagements all day long. He Yuzhi has also been dragged away by that group of noble ladies to play cards. He has been able to have some peace and quiet, so he won't have to be interrogated by his parents again.

Upon arriving at the east wing, just as he pushed open the door, a beautiful figure rushed into his arms.

Her snow-white skin was completely naked, her long legs were wrapped around his waist, and she was affectionately licking his neck, while her fluffy tail was held high behind her.

"Meow~"

"How many times have I told you not to turn into a human so easily? What if someone else sees you?" Chen Mo frowned.

"Meow." Yu Ji nodded obediently.

Actually, she only transformed into human form after hearing her master's footsteps.

Although she has gotten used to being a cat, she still prefers the human body, perhaps because she doesn't want to be an outsider to her owner.

Chen Mo glanced around, "Where's Ji Lianxing?"

"Meow." Yu Ji pointed to the window, indicating that the person had left.

Chen Mo didn't take it to heart. He changed out of his official robe, put on a bath robe, and headed to the backyard to take a good bath and relax.

Yu Ji then transformed back into her cat form and silently followed behind him.

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……

Hot water had been heated in advance in the bathtub, and the air was filled with steam.

Chen Mo soaked in the pool, leaning against the pool wall, and closed his eyes contentedly.

Things have been piling up lately, and I'm feeling quite exhausted. Thinking about having to go to southern Xinjiang again soon, I couldn't help but sigh.

"Why would the Commander need to personally intervene in something as trivial as eradicating the remnants of the Gu God Cult?"

"It's obvious they're coming for me."

“But I have no connection with that Lord Wei. It's not like he would disregard his own status and target me like this…”

Chen Mo was completely baffled.

I have a feeling there's something fishy about this.

Just as he was pondering to himself, he suddenly felt a pair of soft hands resting on his body, gently wiping his back.

"Has this stupid cat turned into a human again?"

"Never mind, it's just the two of us here anyway... I must say, the technique is not bad."

"Actually, she's usually quite well-behaved and has helped me a lot. I think I've been a bit too harsh on her. Hmm, I'll buy her some more dried fish tomorrow."

Chen Mo adjusted his posture, resting the back of his head on the soft, fluffy ball.

Those soft hands traced up his neck and pressed on his temples with just the right amount of pressure, the pleasurable sensation almost making him groan.

"Is it comfortable?" the woman asked.

"Uh-huh?!"

Chen Mo snapped out of his daze and suddenly opened his eyes to look.

He saw a pair of deep blue eyes staring intently at him, while the cat lay trembling beside him, too afraid to move.

"Mother, Your Majesty?!"

Chen Mo hurriedly sat up. "Why are you here?"

"What, Lord Chen, do you not welcome me?" Yu Youhan lifted her skirt and sat on the edge of the bath, her purple pleated skirt outlining her curvaceous figure.

"Welcome, of course you're welcome." Chen Mo scratched his head and said, "This humble servant is just a little curious, after all, Her Majesty rarely leaves the palace..."

"Lord Chen is so busy with state affairs, and he has so many ladies to keep him company, how could he possibly have time to come to the palace? I had no choice but to come myself." Yu Youhan's lips curled into a cold sneer. "Who do you think gave you a massage? That Taoist nun?"

"..."

Chen Mo recalled the angry rebuke he heard when he was cultivating with Ling Ningzhi. He swallowed hard and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. It was too late, so I thought I would go to the palace to pay my respects to you tomorrow."

"As for Zhi'er..."

Yu Youhan waved her hand and said, "No need to explain, I am not the kind of person who is petty."

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is indeed magnanimous..."

"but."

She was interrupted before she could finish speaking. Yu Youhan gritted her teeth and glared at him hatefully, "Next time you sleep with that Taoist nun, can you please not let me know? You've been up from dusk till dawn, are you a donkey or something?!"

?

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment.

Realizing what was happening, she cautiously asked, "Has Hongling started remotely connecting again?"

"What do you say?"

The resentment in Yu Youhan's eyes was almost overflowing.

She understood Chen Mo's personality; he didn't care much about the women around him, or rather, he didn't pay them any attention at all.

But we can't make her suffer every time she does something bad, can we?
The key is that we don't even know when they'll arrive. What if there are other people around? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?
For example, last time, Ye Zi'e was right in front of her, and she almost couldn't hold back...

"Look at the mess this has made..."

Chen Mo looked slightly embarrassed and chuckled awkwardly, "This subordinate didn't expect things to turn out this way either."

He had already used the eclipsing sundial to shield the fluctuations of Dao power, and everyone else was fine except for Ling Ningzhi. It seemed to be related to the Dao techniques of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion...

However, this situation did not occur when I entered the Dao last time. It seems that I will have to communicate more with the Daoist Master when I have time.

"You know what you're doing. If it happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless towards that nun," Yu Youhan said coldly.

"I understand."

Chen Mo blinked and tentatively asked, "Since Your Majesty is here, would you like to soak together for a while?"

Yu Youhan turned her head away without saying a word.

Chen Mo understood immediately and reached out to pick her up.

"Wait a moment," Yu Youhan said.

Chen Mo paused, "Your Majesty doesn't want to soak?"

Yu Youhan rolled her eyes at him, "Idiot, you haven't even taken your clothes off yet. Who takes a bath with their clothes on?"

Chen Mo then realized what was happening and said, "This subordinate will help you."

"No need, I'll do it myself..."

Yu Youhan hesitated for a moment, then reached out and untied the belt around her waist. Her long skirt slipped down, revealing her fair shoulders and delicate collarbones.

Inside, she was wearing a purple dress, a strapless top with openwork patterns that lifted her heavy white breasts, her waist as slender as a willow, the thin fabric wrapping around her rounded curves.

Noticing Chen Mo's blank stare, a blush rose to her cheeks.

Although the two had showered together before, they were still a little shy.

She strode into the pool with her long legs, looking somewhat awkward. "Look...what are you looking at?"

Chen Mo mustered his courage, reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her body directly into his embrace, their skin pressed tightly together. "A smile that could launch a thousand ships, all the beauties of the palace pale in comparison. Your Majesty is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."

Yu Youhan snorted, "Don't give me that. You said the same thing to the Empress, didn't you?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "I really don't have that."

He has many poems in his mind, but he definitely didn't copy this one.

"I don't believe you can't tell the truth."

At this moment, Yu Youhan seemed to realize something, her body trembled slightly, and her voice was somewhat flustered, "We agreed it was just a bath, don't do anything rash..."

Chen Mo said in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I never act recklessly. I always do things in a measured way."

Yu Youhan: "..."

She suddenly felt a pang of regret; knowing full well that this guy was incredibly lecherous, she had still willingly offered herself up…

If the Red Silk is triggered, wouldn't that be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?
However, the thought of Chen Mo and that Taoist nun having a good time while he could only sit in the palace with a pillow between his legs made him feel very aggrieved.

Turning to face Chen Mo, she placed her hand on his firm chest and pushed him down onto the edge of the pool.

"Your Majesty?" Chen Mo looked bewildered.

Yu Youhan bit her lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, "We haven't finished pressing yet, we should press the front now..."

(End of this chapter)