I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 379 The Rice Is Burned, the Empress's Resolve! A Battleground Descends!
"Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Chen Mo looked down at the beauty in his arms and asked in disbelief.

Who would have thought that the "treasure" Chu Yanli was referring to was actually the Empress's baby?!

The empress rubbed her face haphazardly with both hands, and after a flash of light, her appearance returned to normal.

Her fair, oval face was flushed with a faint blush, and her almond-shaped eyes shimmered with a watery light as she softly said, "I wanted to see you, so I secretly left the palace..."

"..."

Chen Mo's expression stiffened slightly.

Sneak out of the palace?

Did you make a mistake!
This is not the Lin residence, which is just across the street from the palace, but the southern border region, which is more than ten thousand miles away from the capital!
Nan Tu Prefecture is located on the border of the Great Yuan Dynasty. It is a remote and dangerous place, fraught with danger. Not to mention that the situation with the Gu God Sect has not yet been resolved, now the barbarians have been dragged into it... The Empress is a noble lady. What if something happens to her?
"It's just nonsense!"

Chen Mo gritted his teeth and said, "No need to say more, it must be Chu Yanli's bad idea again. I'm going to settle the score with her right now!"

With that, he rolled up his sleeves and stormed off to the courtroom.

"and many more."

The Empress quickly pulled him back and explained, "You misunderstand. It was I who suggested coming. I just asked Li'er to act as my bodyguard... She didn't agree at first, but I forced her to come."

"why?"

Chen Mo stopped in his tracks, looking puzzled.

The Empress disregarded court affairs and traveled thousands of miles to the southern border, just to see him.
He was just out on official business, and he would go back once he finished. Why make such a big fuss?
The Empress looked resentful and pouted, saying, "It's all your fault! You've been out for so long without a single word. What if that vixen kidnapped you?"

"Which demoness?" Chen Mo asked blankly.

"At a time like this, you're still pretending to be stupid?" The Empress pinched the soft flesh of his waist with her fingers and said indignantly, "You said you came to the Southern Frontier to handle a case, but you secretly met with Yu Youhan. Did you think I didn't know?"

?

Chen Mo was even more confused.

The Empress did come to see him once, but she only stayed one night and left. How could such a thing have reached the Empress's ears?
"Who told Your Highness this?"

"No need to hear about it! I saw her with my own eyes!"

The Empress gritted her teeth and said irritably, "She actually pretended to be a chieftain's official, using official business as an excuse to pick up men, and even called me naive. Her skin is thicker than a city wall!"

"Tusi...doing business?"

Chen Mo stood there stunned upon hearing this.

Things that I couldn't understand before have finally become clear and I've gained a sudden understanding.

No wonder that clerk always gave him a familiar feeling; no wonder she always interrupted whenever he and Li Yuan were being intimate; no wonder Ye Zi'e was so respectful, as if she were the boss...

So Xu You was actually the Imperial Concubine in disguise?!

Wait a minute, isn't the name "Xu You" the female protagonist in that banned book, "Deep Palace Lament"?
The Empress once imitated a scene from a book, whipping him with a small leather whip, but ended up being taught a lesson by his large leather whip instead... The impression was very deep, but she couldn't remember it at all before.

"It seems that Her Majesty used some means to interfere with my perception..."

Having figured out the key points, Chen Mo's eyes held a complex expression.

His trip to southern Xinjiang on this case was not only accompanied by the Imperial Concubine, but the Empress also made a "long-distance pursuit of her husband"...

It's so outrageous that probably no one would believe it if I told them.

"Your Highness, you said you've already met with the Imperial Concubine?" Chen Mo asked.

"Yes, I had just entered the city when Yu Youhan came looking for me." Speaking of this, the Empress became even angrier, her small face tense as she said, "She was so fierce! Not only did she threaten me, but she also made Li'er vomit blood!"

Chen Mo frowned.

The Empress is bound by the red ribbon and has suffered losses several times in the past. She probably won't act easily in front of the Empress unless she is truly pushed to the limit.

"So what did you talk about?"

"Uh……"

The Empress paused, her eyes darting around, and stammered, "N-nothing..."

Seeing her guilty look, Chen Mo knew something was wrong. Just as he was about to press her for more information, he saw two patrolling guards walking towards the backyard.

Now that the Empress has revealed her true face, it is not appropriate for others to see it.

"follow me."

Chen Mo pulled her towards the inner hall.

As soon as I pushed open the door, I saw Zhong Lihe lying stiffly on the ground, while Sun Shanggong was squatting beside him, holding a burlap sack in her hand.

The two stared at each other, and the air fell silent for a moment.

"Lady Sun, you've come too?"

Looking at the scene before him, Chen Mo asked in confusion, "What's going on here...?"

“Oh, Master Zhong is getting old, and he’s been working too hard lately. He just falls asleep without saying a word.” Lady Sun cleared her throat and said, “It’s alright, you two continue. I’ll take him out for some fresh air.”

After saying that, she quickly stuffed Zhong Lihe into a sack, then dragged him out of the inner room, and closed the door tightly as she did so.

Chen Mo: "..."

Outside the door.

Lady Sun breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Her Majesty the Empress is quite bold, daring to be affectionate with Chen Mo in broad daylight.

In order to keep this matter from being known by others, Zhong Lihe had to shut down his five senses and enter a state of suspended animation.

In any case, the superficial appearances must be done properly.

"Master Zhong, I'm sorry to trouble you to die a little longer."

"If we, as slaves, want to have a good end, we must learn to pretend to be ignorant even when we know the truth."

"Some things, even if you see them clearly and hear them perfectly, you have to cover your eyes and pretend you know nothing..."

……

……

in the bedroom.

Behind the screen, a gauze curtain hangs down.

On the bed, the empress removed her long robe, wearing only a thin gauze dress.

Her long, slender legs were like straight jade chopsticks, her lotus-like arms wrapped around Chen Mo's waist, her head rested on his strong chest, and her eyes shimmered with light.

As the saying goes, a short absence is better than a new marriage.

Chen Mo had been away from the capital for some time. After such a long separation, the Empress's suppressed longing was almost overflowing. Smelling that familiar scent, she wished she could melt herself into his body.

"That is to say..."

"His Highness instructed Zhonglihe to secretly protect me, but he unexpectedly discovered the Empress's presence and then reported the matter back to the capital."

"And you were worried that I would be abducted by the Imperial Concubine, so you traveled all the way to the Southern Frontier?"

Chen Mo finally managed to sort out the whole process.

"That's about it," the Empress said, poking his chest with her finger. "When I heard about this, I thought you were going to elope with Yu Youhan and leave me behind..."

Snapped--

No sooner had he finished speaking than a crisp slap rang out.

Chen Mo slapped her large hand on the moon, causing her gauze skirt to wrinkle and the water to ripple, spreading out in layers of waves.

"Hmm~"

The Empress trembled slightly and scolded, "Why did you hit me?"

"Shouldn't I have hit you?" Chen Mo said, both amused and annoyed. "After all this time together, doesn't Your Highness know what kind of person I am? How could I possibly abandon you and just leave without saying goodbye?"

"Of course I know you can't, but Yu Youhan is another story."

The Empress bit her lip and said, "You inherently possess the aura of a dragon, and you have a special bond with her. If she really forces you to make a choice, I'm afraid you'll be in a difficult position, won't you?" She was able to oversee the country as a woman, turning the tide and pulling the Yuan Dynasty back from the brink of collapse. Moreover, she had governed with remarkable efficiency over the years, and the nation's strength had steadily increased, showing signs of returning to its former glory…

How could the Empress be a fool?
She saw many things, but simply didn't want to point them out.

Chen Mo was silent for a moment before speaking, "Many things cannot be explained in a few words, but Your Highness can rest assured that no matter what happens, I will not leave you."

"No one can separate us, not even the Imperial Concubine or the Emperor."

"Is this true?" The Empress blinked her almond-shaped eyes.

"More real than real gold," Chen Mo said seriously.

The position of the Imperial Concubine in his heart will never waver.

But that doesn't mean he'll abandon everyone else.

The Empress Baby, Sister Insect, Saintess Gu, Shui Shui, Dao Zun... each of them is very important to him and has become an inseparable part of his life. Although it is a bit shameless to say this, it is indeed his true feeling.

Only children make choices; Lord Chen wants them all!
As for how to get these girls to get along peacefully, that's another question altogether.

The best solution, of course, is to choose a "mistress" to quell the unrest in the backyard.

But choosing someone is a difficult problem. This person must have high prestige and be able to convince others.

The Empress, who was in charge of the six palaces, was naturally well-suited to the job and had extensive management experience, but the Empress certainly wouldn't want to.

If it were the Empress, no one would dare to object, but her methods are too ruthless. She would resort to family discipline at the slightest disagreement, and it's possible that the Empress and the Daoist Master would be spanking each other every day...

"What are you thinking about..."

Chen Mo snapped out of his daze, chuckled self-deprecatingly, and thought to himself, "It's not even close to being settled yet, and he's already acting like an emperor."

"Little thief."

"what happened?"

Chen Mo looked up and saw the Empress looking at him with embarrassment.

Her pretty face was flushed, and her pink lips were slightly pouting, practically screaming "I want a kiss!"

He naturally stopped restraining himself, reached out and embraced her waist, then lowered his head and kissed her red lips.

"Well--"

The Empress let out a soft moan and nestled against him, as if her body were being pulled away.

The intense and aggressive masculine aura constantly assaulted my nerves, my mind gradually went blank, and my consciousness felt as light as if I were walking on clouds.

Perhaps it was because we hadn't seen each other for so long, but a strange feeling quietly welled up inside me—

"Wait a moment!"

The Empress suddenly opened her eyes and pushed Chen Mo away.

Her ample breasts rose and fell with her rapid breathing, creating breathtaking curves.

"What's wrong?" Chen Mo asked, puzzled.

"N-nothing, I'm just a little out of breath."

The empress curled up with her legs together at her sides, her hands pressed against her crotch, her head lowered, her ears burning hot.

She was too embarrassed to admit that she needed to pee because of his kisses...

Chen Mo didn't think much of it, twirling a strand of hair with his finger, and asked, "By the way, Your Highness hasn't answered me yet. What did you and the Imperial Concubine talk about when you met?"

The Empress hesitated for a moment, then said, "You are not allowed to get angry when I say it."

Hearing this, Chen Mo became even more curious and nodded, saying, "I promise I won't get angry."

"I say I want to compete fairly with Yu Youhan."

What are we competing for?

"Madam Chen..."

(O_o)？ ？
Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had misheard.

The Empress reached under her pillow and pulled out a wooden box. Inside, a piece of yellow silk paper lay quietly.

"Look, you'll see for yourself."

Chen Mo reached out and picked it up, unfolded it and glanced at it, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

"...My virtue is unworthy of my position, I have failed the people...I wish to spend the rest of my days in the company of a Buddhist lamp and the ancient Buddha..."

"Is this an edict of self-reproach?"

The Empress tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and said softly, "I know in my heart that as long as I remain in this palace, it will be impossible for us to be together openly. Since that's the case, then I'd rather not be the Empress."

"I'm tired of spending all day in the palace dealing with government affairs and watching the two parties scheme and fight amongst themselves. It would be good to get rid of this identity completely, but I need to make sure all the affairs are arranged properly."

"You just promised me that, so you're not allowed to complain about me later."

"Otherwise, I will hate you for the rest of my life..."

Looking at that beautiful face, Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

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

He was still hesitating about how to handle the relationship between the group, but the Empress had already made up her mind. In order to be with him, she was willing to tarnish her own reputation and disregard her status and innocence!

"Your Highness..."

"Okay, okay, don't feel pressured."

The Empress waved her hand and said in a relaxed tone, "Who can say for sure what the future holds? Maybe you'll become... cough cough, and by then this edict of self-reproach might not even be necessary."

Suddenly, she felt a lightness in her body as she was lifted up and pressed onto the bed.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of large hands climbed up her waist, a tingling, numbing sensation like an electric shock.

The Empress said in a trembling voice, "A petty thief?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "It's not that easy to marry into the Chen family. You have to go through a thorough investigation first and know their background."

"Investigate what..."

Before the Empress could finish speaking, she suddenly realized what she had said, and her pretty face flushed bright red.

Although the two were very close, they never took the final step. In fact, she was not opposed to it, and even had a little expectation for it.

But no matter what, shouldn't such things be done after the wedding?

Just as she was about to refuse, Yu Youhan's indifferent gaze suddenly flashed through her mind.

Looking down at her with disdain and contempt, he seemed not to regard her as an opponent at all.

"I refuse to lose to her!"

"At worst, we'll just make it a fait accompli and see what you have to fight me with then!"

The Empress took a deep breath, made up her mind, reached out and untied the ribbon at her waist, and her gauze skirt fell down, revealing a patch of fair and smooth soft flesh.

The high, rounded hem of the rose-red brocade bodice exuded a mature and sophisticated charm, while her waist was extremely slender and her flat stomach was free of any excess fat. Her curvaceous figure was as if crafted by the hand of nature itself.

"We can start the investigation now, but be careful not to make any noise, or you might get caught..." The Empress's voice was barely audible as she turned her head away, avoiding eye contact with him.

Chen Mo had only said it casually, but he didn't expect His Highness to take it seriously.

He swallowed hard, and his heart began to race uncontrollably.

Just as I was about to take off my bodice, a chilling voice suddenly rang in my ears:

"Jiang Yuchan, is this what you call fair competition?"

? !
The two of them jumped and turned their heads to look at each other.

Suddenly, another person appeared in the room, leaning against the screen with his arms crossed over his chest, his eyes gleaming with a chilling light.

"Empress?!"

(End of this chapter)