I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 391 The Empress's Service, Blooming of Wealth and Prosperity! Yu Youhan Tramples Through the Qianji Palace!
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Chen Mo was taken aback. "Elopement?"

"Neither Wu Lie nor the aristocratic families have good intentions, and I don't want you to get involved." The Empress said solemnly, "Only a handful of people know that I am going south this time, so we can take this opportunity to go far away."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "But even the Southern Frontier isn't safe. Has Your Highness considered going there?"

The Empress pondered and said, "If all else fails, we can leave the Great Yuan. I've heard there's another world beyond the East Sea, or we can head west to that foreign land in the boundless desert... The world is vast, there will always be a place for us to stay."

Seeing that the Empress didn't seem to be joking, Chen Mo asked, "If we just leave, what will happen to our families?"

"I can send people to protect them, and once things have stabilized, we can find a way to take them away..." The Empress's voice trailed off.

She also knew that this idea was unrealistic.

If the two elope, Wu Lie will definitely not let the Chen and Lin families off the hook. Besides them, there's also Eunuch Jin, Lady Sun, and all the palace servants and maids in the Eastern Palace. Who knows how many people will die because of him...

This approach is both selfish and irresponsible, completely disregarding the lives of others.

The Empress thought for a moment and said, "Then there is another way, which is for you to go with Yu Youhan... With her there, she can definitely protect you. This way, I can stay in the capital and have someone to look after me. At least I can ensure that the Chen family is safe and sound."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "Then we'll never see each other again?"

The Empress lowered her head and said softly, "You only need to write to me occasionally to let me know you're safe. Perhaps before long, everything will settle down, and we'll have a chance to meet again..."

As she spoke, she fell silent.

pat-

Ripples spread across the water's surface.

Chen Mo reached out and cupped the empress's pretty face, only to see tears glistening in her eyes. She bit her lip, trying hard not to sob.

"Little thief..."

"My heart is breaking..."

The thought that she might never see Chen Mo again made her feel like a razor blade was twisting inside her heart, causing her so much pain that she could hardly breathe.

Chen Mo raised his hand to wipe away his tears, and said with some amusement, "What on earth are you thinking? When did I say I was leaving? Why are you making it sound like a life-or-death separation?"

The Empress shook her head and said, "Wu Lie has been able to endure for so many years, so his ambitions must be great. Once they know that Qi Ye is dead, they will realize that their plan has been exposed, and they will likely take action ahead of schedule. In this situation, the only way to be truly safe is to leave the Great Yuan..."

"Wait, who told you Qi Ye is dead?" Chen Mo interrupted.

The Empress blinked. "You know these inside stories, isn't it because Yu Youhan performed the soul search?"

Chen Mo pinched her cheek and said irritably, "So you have to let people finish speaking first. I planted the Heart-Eating Gu in Qi Ye's body. Now he obeys my every command. He is a pawn I planted in the aristocratic family."

The list he gave Chu Yanli was incomplete; he added some parts himself to confuse the public and prevent Qi Ye's identity from being exposed too early.

The Queen rubbed her red eyes, her voice still nasal, "Even so, they will make their move on you sooner or later..."

"Then we'll see who has the tougher hand." Chen Mo narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Using me as a vessel? Hmph, I'll definitely give them a surprise!"

"But……"

The Empress wanted to say something more, but Chen Mo pinched her cheek. "Alright, I won't joke with my own life, and I can't possibly be separated from Your Highness. Don't say things like that again."

"Moreover, Wu Lie and the Qi family were aware that His Highness had secretly left the palace this time, otherwise they would not have arranged for Yu Zhe to be in the accompanying entourage. Even if he wanted to leave, it probably wouldn't have been so easy."

"Now Your Highness's only task is to act as if nothing happened, return to your duties and focus on your political affairs. I will handle the rest."

Looking at that handsome and resolute face, the Empress suddenly realized that the little thief who once needed her protection had now grown to the point of being able to stand on his own.

After all, he was able to defeat four Grandmasters in a row at the age of twenty. In a few more years, it is not impossible for him to become a Supreme Being.

In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies are nothing but illusions.

For Chen Mo, what he needs most right now is time.

"I have Youhan on my left and Hongxiu on my right. What do you have to fight me with, Wu Lie?"

"For the sake of Her Majesty's grand plan, we guarantee we won't be the first to deploy the Supreme Being, but you'd better not push your luck... And the Qi family and the Jiang family, I will settle accounts with them one by one sooner or later..."

A chilling aura emanated from Chen Mo's eyes.

The empress nestled quietly in his arms.

Although some gloom still lingered in my heart, my emotions had stabilized.

After a long while, she seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, where did Yu Youhan go?"

"Her Majesty said she had important matters to attend to and left first," Chen Mo replied.

After casting the spell on Qi Ye last night, the Empress said she had some urgent business to attend to and then vanished into thin air, without specifying what she was going to do.

"Yu Youhan is gone?"

The empress blinked, hesitated for a moment, then sat up, revealing her stunning figure, and took a soapberry from the wooden shelf beside her.

"Don't move around, let me help you wipe your body."

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness..."

Seeing the Empress covering herself in foam, Chen Mo asked in confusion, "Didn't Your Highness say you were going to help me clean up? Why are you slathering yourself with foam?"

"Don't rush, this way you'll get it cleaner." The empress's face was flushed and hot, and her full, delicate body pressed against his. She placed her hands on his shoulders and began to gently rub against him.

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Chen Mo's nerves tensed up abruptly, and his breathing became erratic.

"Who taught Your Highness this?!"

"Self-taught..."

With the addition of soapberry, the already delicate skin becomes even smoother, and the texture becomes exceptionally clear.

The Empress was also suffering terribly at this moment. His well-defined, firm muscles were like steel plates, and every time they rubbed against her, she trembled all over and her calves shook uncontrollably.

"Since you're already washing it, let's wash it thoroughly."

The Empress glanced down, her eyes misty, and murmured, "Turn your head away, don't look at me."

"Ok?"

Before Chen Mo could react, she had already taken a deep breath and slowly descended—

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Chen Mo could no longer hold back. He suddenly stood up, splashing water, and picked up the Empress by the waist, striding towards the bed.

After the moisture evaporated, he placed it on the mattress, pressed his elbows against the side of her neck, and looked down at her.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

The Empress placed her hands on Chen Mo's chest, her expression slightly flustered.

Chen Mo frowned slightly. "Your Highness is unwilling?"

"Of course I was willing, otherwise why would I have been so proactive yesterday?" The Empress glared at him, biting her lip, and said, "But have you ever thought about how to explain this to Yu Youhan?"

In the past, the Empress would not have cared about these things at all, and would have even been eager to get ahead of that female demon.

But it's different now.

Having learned that Wu Lie and the Qi family might be detrimental to Chen Mo, Yu Youhan's role becomes crucial.

It was precisely because of the supreme level of deterrence that the other party dared not act rashly. If that woman were provoked and really acted recklessly, who would guarantee Chen Mo's safety?
"This……"

Chen Mo recalled his promise to the Empress that he would never "live a life of dishonor," and hesitated for a moment.

The Empress's eyes sparkled as she stroked his cheek and said softly, "You were the one who told me that if two people are truly in love, what does it matter if they are together day and night? Anyway, I am already... already yours, and I won't run away, so why rush things?"

Chen Mo suppressed his agitated blood and nodded, saying, "Your Highness is right. I had not considered this carefully."

The Empress knew this wasn't Chen Mo's fault, since she was the one who had provoked him. After a slight hesitation, she blushed and said, "I know you're upset. How about I help you like before?"

Chen Mo stroked his chin, pondering, "I have a better idea, one that I guarantee won't anger Her Majesty."

"What idea?" the Queen asked curiously.

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Please turn around, Your Highness. You'll find out soon enough."

"Ok."

Although she found it somewhat puzzling, the Empress did as she was told.

"This feels so weird..."

Suddenly, her body trembled violently, her cherry lips parted slightly, and her face was filled with disbelief.

"What...what are you doing?!"

"You little thief, stop! How could you... I'm going to die!"

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The capital city, the imperial palace.

The vast Qianji Palace was deathly silent.

A shadow shifted in the corner, and a tall, slender figure slowly emerged. Approaching the imperial bedchamber, the figure bowed and said, "Your Majesty, news has arrived from the Southern Frontier: Yin Tiankuo is dead, and the Gu God Sect has been completely annihilated. However, the Empress is currently still staying in Bailu City..."

"Ah……"

Behind the bright yellow imperial tent, a sneer rang out, followed by a hoarse voice: "A mere insect dares to dream of immortality? Even I haven't achieved it, so what makes him think he can... cough cough..."

"Your Highness, please take care of your health," Qi Lianshan said in a low voice.

The coughing gradually subsided, and the emperor took a deep breath, asking quietly, "Besides that, what else happened?"

Qi Lianshan hesitated slightly before saying, "The matter of the barbarians has been discovered, and almost all the officials involved have been implicated. It seems that not only the Southern Frontier, but also the officialdom of Tiannan, Jinyang, and even the Central Plains are about to undergo a purge..."

"Lianshan".

The emperor abruptly interrupted.

Qi Lianshan bowed his head and asked, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?" The emperor inquired, "How long have you been serving me?"

Qi Lianshan was somewhat puzzled, but still answered honestly, "Your Majesty, it has been more than ten years."

"Back then, in order to counterbalance the Jiang family, I reached a cooperation agreement with your father. Not only did I arrange a marriage between the Lü and Qi families, but I also kept you by my side all these years and cultivated you as a true confidant. I must have treated you very well..." The emperor's condition seemed to have improved, and his words became more fluent.

Qi Lianshan said solemnly, "Your Majesty's kindness is boundless, and I, Lianshan, would never forget it even if I were to die nine times."

"If that's the case, then why did you still plot against me?" the emperor said calmly.

Qi Lianshan was taken aback by these words and asked blankly, "What makes Your Majesty say such a thing?"

"I am fully aware of all the underhanded things you have done behind the scenes over the years," the Emperor said in a deep voice. "You have secretly supported the Yu Prince's Mansion, used the Crimson Blood Bead to help Chu Heng suppress the curse mark, and even used ancient artifacts to create an avatar for the Yu Prince..."

A look of panic flashed across Qi Lianshan's eyes, and cold sweat trickled down his temples.

"But none of that matters, because I also want to see how far Chu Heng can ultimately go."

"As it turns out, my judgment was correct. Mud is mud, and it can never be plastered on a wall."

At this point, the emperor paused slightly, sighed, and said, "But you shouldn't have made that mistake, you shouldn't have coveted that container. You know how important it is to me."

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Qi Lianshan's knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty..."

"Once this is done, I will give the Qi family everything I promised them. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Qi Lianshan said in a flustered tone, "I was unaware of this beforehand; someone acted without authorization..."

The emperor said calmly, "What about the Heart-Eating Gu? You didn't know about it either? And the spies planted in the Xuanjia Guard, weren't they your doing?"

Faced with these questions, Qi Lianshan was speechless and didn't know how to answer.

"That's all."

After a moment of silence, an aged hand emerged from the gap in the curtain and gently waved, "Step down, I am weary."

Is this over?

Qi Lianshan's throat moved, his eyes filled with confusion.

Based on his understanding of the emperor over the years, he was definitely not a soft-hearted person, and it was impossible for him to show leniency out of consideration for so-called affection...

After a while, seeing that there was still no further news, Qi Lianshan slowly got up and tentatively said, "Then I won't disturb Your Majesty's rest any longer. I'll take my leave now."

Having said that, he bowed and withdrew.

Pushing open the palace gates and stepping out of the gloomy hall, the bright sunlight bathed me, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of relief at surviving a calamity.

"That bastard Qi Ye! I only told him to keep an eye on the Princess to prevent things from coming to light. Who told him to take it upon himself to attack Chen Mo?"

"If it had succeeded, that would have been fine, but it actually failed..."

"But how did the emperor know about the Heart-Eating Gu? Could it be that he has people within the Qi family?"

"Also, what exactly does he mean by sending Chen Mo to the Southern Frontier this time? Is he trying to lure me into a trap?"

Qi Lianshan had a vague feeling that he had been entrapped, but he couldn't find any evidence...

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; a slight misstep could mean certain death. Being able to leave Qianji Palace alive is already an unexpected blessing.

However, this joy did not last long.

He had just stepped down the three white jade steps when he heard a commotion outside the palace walls.

"Your Majesty, you cannot go in..."

The guard's voice abruptly stopped a moment later.

Qi Lianshan looked up and his pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints.

A pair of exquisitely carved bare feet stepped into the palace, a long purple iris dress trailing on the ground, her stunningly beautiful face cold and aloof, like a flower blooming on a mountain peak, her jade-like eyes gleaming with a chilling light.

"Consort Yu?!"

Qi Lianshan's throat was a little dry.

This lady rarely even leaves her palace, so why did she suddenly come to Qianji Palace?

"Greetings, Your Highness. His Majesty has already retired for the night. Perhaps you could please postpone your visit to another day..."

"Qi Lianshan, is that it? I've come to find you."

"Ok?"

Qi Lianshan was taken aback, a bad feeling rising in his heart. "What brings Your Highness here?"

Yu Youhan took a step forward and suddenly appeared in front of him, her blue eyes coldly staring at him, her tone revealing a fierce killing intent, "Of course I'll kill you."

hum-

An invisible ripple spread through the void.

An immense pressure swept over him, as if the entire world was pressing down on him.

click-

Qi Lianshan's bones were broken one by one, starting with his calves, thighs, ribs, sternum... The broken bone fragments pierced his skin, and blood gushed out as if it were free. His slender figure was crushed into a three-foot dwarf!

Immediately afterwards, the skull also began to twist and deform.

Although Chen Mo said that they should proceed slowly and play the long game, this was not Yu Youhan's style.

She knew very well that she couldn't be lenient with these people, otherwise there would be a second and a third time... Rather than waiting for the fish to bite, it was better to just blow up the pond!
Qi Lianshan then realized what was going on.

It turns out the emperor didn't refuse to kill him; there was simply no need to!
The others will take care of it!
"No, you can't kill me! I am the eldest son of the Qi family!" Qi Lianshan said in a terrified voice, "Interfering with the Great Yuan's power structure by force, even if you eventually seize the nation's destiny, will only lead to a backlash from your inner demons. You should know that!"

"Heart demon?"

Yu Youhan seemed to have thought of something, and a smile appeared on her lips. "Sorry, we made up a long time ago."

Qi Lianshan: ?

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Just as Qi Lianshan's head was about to be crushed, a faint light emerged from within his body.

It was a dark, spindle-shaped magical artifact, surrounded by black mist, with a scarlet light flashing inside, and a faint golden stream of energy swirling and dancing around it.

Qi Lianshan mustered his remaining strength, bit his tongue, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The shuttle suddenly shone brightly, enveloping him, and his injuries began to heal rapidly, while his figure gradually disappeared.

The opponent is too strong; we cannot defeat them by force!
Let's get out of here first!

"After serving Wu Lie as his dog for so many years, you've actually picked up a bit of dragon energy." Yu Youhan said indifferently, "But so what? It's just a death throes."

She raised her slender, jade-like fingers and pointed them out from a distance.

The shuttle began to tremble violently, its light flickering, and finally, under Qi Lianshan's terrified gaze, it disintegrated inch by inch, turning into ashes and dissipating!

"and many more……"

His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but Yu Youhan didn't give him the chance.

A flash of blue light disappeared in an instant. The Qilian Mountains stood frozen in place. A gentle breeze blew by, and the mountains crumbled and collapsed like quicksand, dissipating with the wind, leaving only a dark red bloodstain on the ground.

Step, step, step——

Yu Youhan slowly ascended the steps and arrived at the gate of Qianji Palace.

The sky suddenly darkened, and a thick fog spread across the sky, with several murderous auras locking onto her.

At the same time, she could sense something brewing underground, like boiling magma, covering an area of ​​hundreds of miles. If she took another step forward, it would erupt!

"Are you threatening me?"

Yu Youhan narrowed her eyes and took a step forward—

boom!
The vermilion palace gates collapsed, and the entire palace began to shake violently!
Bricks and stones fell like raindrops, and cracks spread across the walls, as if an invisible hand had torn the Qianji Palace apart!

"Ugh……"

A long sigh echoed in the air. "The person is dead, the anger has been released, that's enough. Do you want everyone in the city to be buried with them? There must be people you care about among them, right?"

"Wu Lie, do you really think this yellow skin can protect you?" Yu Youhan's eyes were deep as he stared into the dense darkness. "There are some people you can't touch. Keep your little schemes to yourself. I'll only say this once, so don't push your luck."

wow-

In the distance, the clanging sound of armor clashing together finally rang out.

By the time the palace guards arrived, Yu Youhan had already disappeared.

Looking at the nearly collapsed hall, the guards turned pale and knelt down with a thud.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?!"

"Your Majesty, I am late in coming to your rescue, please forgive me!"

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Inside the Qianji Palace.

The dragon pillars collapsed, the dome cracked, and smoke and dust filled the air, but the bed remained intact.

Behind the jeweled canopy embroidered with a five-clawed black dragon, a gaunt man draped in a dragon robe leaned against the headboard, muttering to himself:
"He chose this path himself, so he can't blame anyone else. It's just a pity that such a good dog was wasted."

"However, Yu Youhan actually intended to kill me just now. For Chen Mo, he even disregarded the fate of the nation?"

"Something's not right. There's definitely some secret between these two..."

"The previous plan may not be safe, we need to reconsider it..."

(End of this chapter)