I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 954 - 355: Empress: Chen Family Wife, Only the Capable Shall Hold the Seat! I Will Compete for the Position! (Part 3)

Unexpectedly, even the Director, who is a Master of Divination, couldn't predict it?

Is it because Chen Mo's destiny is unique, or is someone deliberately obscuring the heavenly secrets?

With this in mind, she felt increasingly uneasy and asked, "The Sky Scale Guard should have set out by now, right?"

"Judging by the time, they should have. Let me take a look..." Qi Chengze waved his hand, gathering clouds and mist to form a bright mirror reflecting the city's scenes.

The image kept changing, eventually freezing in the sky above the southern city.

"Found it."

Qi Chengze pinched his fingers together, closing the distance.

Upon seeing the scene before him, his expression momentarily stiffened.

Near the South City Gate, Chen Mo was passionately kissing a Daoist Nun in white, both completely engrossed, ignoring the eyes of onlookers.

"Isn't that the girl from the Ling Family?"

"Usually seems quite aloof, but in front of this boy, she seems like a different person..."

The Empress watched this scene expressionlessly, only withdrawing her gaze after Chen Mo boarded the Flying Boat and left. She lightly remarked, "Chen Qianhu's luck with women isn't bad."

"Indeed," Qi Chengze mused as he stroked his beard. "Yesterday, the Princess even asked me to calculate his romances. There were at least a dozen emotional threads, and she wanted to see who the future Lady Chen might be..."

The Empress's eyelid twitched. "Did you figure that out?"

"I didn't," Qi Chengze shook his head. "But I did see some clues. The other party's identity is certainly not simple."

The Empress fell silent for a moment, no longer questioning further. She stood up and said, "Two matters: First, with the city frequently in turmoil, many things are in need of restoration. Concerning the Princess's marriage, there's no need to rush. Make sure to choose an auspicious day."

"Second, the Gu God Sect is a menace to the people and poses a great threat. This time, we must eradicate them completely. I order you to perform divination every three days, and regardless of the result, report it in writing."

"I obey," Qi Chengze replied, bowing his head.

"Make ready to return to the palace."

"Farewell, Your Highness."

Qi Chengze escorted the Empress all the way out of the Observatory, watching the departing royal palanquin with a frown, his gaze full of confusion.

Did Her Highness really come to the Observatory just for this?

Clearly, a proclamation could suffice, or she could summon him to the palace. Why the special visit?

"Something feels a bit off..."

The royal palanquin flew steadily toward the Imperial Palace. Inside, the Empress leaned against the Phoenix Throne, gently massaging her brow with her slender fingers.

Learning the result of the divination only deepened her worries, but she couldn't exactly summon Chen Mo back now...

Knock, knock—

After contemplating for a moment, she raised her hand and knocked on the window frame.

Sun Senior Palace Lady's voice came from outside, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

The Empress said, "Have Zhong Lihe prepare to set off for the Southern Border immediately. Secretly cooperate with Chen Mo. If there is no danger, do not reveal his identity. Report any situation promptly."

"Yes, I will arrange it right away," replied Sun Senior Palace Lady.

"And..."

The Empress added, thinking of something, "Summon Lady Chen to the palace. It's been a long time since we've met. I wish to catch up."

"Yes," Sun Senior Palace Lady turned to leave.

"A dozen emotional threads? Is this little thief doing wholesale now?" The Empress lightly bit her lip, a trace of grievance in her expression, murmuring to herself, "I want to see who can become the Chen Family's wife!"

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The Cloud Mist Magic Boat silently skimmed across the sky.

When a few people first boarded the ship, they found it very novel. After all, such a luxurious flying boat, like a mansion in the sky, was not commonplace. After roaming around for a while and the novelty wore off, they returned to their rooms.

Inside the bedroom.

Chen Mo sat in a chair, arms crossed, with a faintly amused expression.

The Fire Department "Assistant Officer" stood before him, head lowered like a schoolchild who had made a mistake.

"Wow, getting bolder, are we? Learned to deceive your superiors, huh?" Chen Mo huffed coldly. "I asked you to arrange a trusted person to go with me to the Southern Border, and you put yourself on the list?"

"Aren't I a trusted subordinate of yours?" Li Yuan cautiously said.

"..."

Chen Mo replied irritably, "Learned to talk back, have you? Then tell me, who's handling the Government's duties?"

"Qiu Longgang is meticulous, better than me at handling official duties. Plus, he has Li Kui, the Vice Thousand Households, to assist, so there shouldn't be any problems." Li Yuan fiddled with her sleeve hem and softly said, "I also know that it wasn't very appropriate to come along so abruptly, but I was really worried..."

In the beginning, when Chen Mo went out on missions, he would take her along. But as the cultivation gap between them widened, she slowly took on a more clerical role, handling expenditures and reviewing documents daily. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Li Yuan didn't resent this role; for her, as long as she could help Chen Mo, she was willing to do anything.

The problem was that the cases Chen Mo handled grew increasingly dangerous, repeatedly putting him in peril, and she felt helpless, only able to wait anxiously for news at the government office, a tormenting experience.

"Compared to you, I naturally have lower cultivation, but there's barely anyone stronger than me in the entire Fire Department."

"Rather than letting someone else follow, I'd prefer to take the field myself."

"Even if I can't contribute much, at least I can attend to your meals and such..."

Li Yuan spoke softly.

Hearing these words, Chen Mo sighed, unable to remain angry with her.

He pulled Li, Households Commander Li, into his embrace, resting her round bottom on his lap, and teasingly tweaked her nose, jokingly saying, "Then you should disguise yourself a bit better. At least bind your chest; it's a bit too obvious."

Li Yuan's cheeks flushed, and she mumbled, "I did, but it won't stay bound."

"..."

Chen Mo measured with his hands, and indeed, although not as full as Ling Ningzhi, Little Tiger was quite ample too. No matter how she tried to hide it, it was unmistakably prominent.

"Also, earlier when you kissed Chief Ling... I couldn't resist. I hope you won't blame me." Li Yuan said softly.

Chen Mo sternly replied, "You know you did something wrong? Tell me, how should I punish you?"

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, then leaned over the table, blushing from her cheeks to her ears.

"The journey is long; you have plenty of time."

"Punish as you see fit..."