I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 991 - 368: The Empress Is Exposed! Empress: I’m Going to the Southern Border! (3)
"Apparently, Zhong Lihe should have sent a message back; could something have happened unexpectedly?"
Thinking of this, the Empress shook her head vigorously, dispelling the stray thoughts from her mind, "No news is the best news. Chen Mo, the kind-hearted soul, must be perfectly alright."
"But..."
"I really miss him..."
Usually, Chen Mo would always devise clever tricks to tease her. Seeing that rascal would make her heart race and her legs weak, and now that he was not by her side, she felt a strong sense of longing.
The Empress squirmed uncomfortably, her cheeks blushing slightly.
Knock, knock, knock—
At that moment, the door suddenly knocked.
Sun Senior Palace Lady’s voice sounded, "Your Highness, Zhong Lihe has sent a message back."
?
The Empress was momentarily stunned; it really seemed that she thought of it and it appeared, "Come in."
Sun Senior Palace Lady pushed the door open, approached, and presented a Jade Talisman, "Please have a look, Your Highness."
The Empress took the Jade Talisman, her mind immersed in it.
Soon, her brows furrowed tightly, her eyes filled with astonishment.
Zhong Lihe had transmitted all the details from the investigation, leaving nothing to spare.
She never expected that the Gu God Sect would still harbor wicked intentions, attempting to rise again, not only controlling court officials but also planning to sacrifice thousands of city dwellers!
Luckily, Chen Mo arrived in time, preventing a major disaster!
"Well done! This man truly deserves my admiration!"
"Now it seems sending him to the Southern Border made sense; anyone else would definitely not handle it smoothly..."
The Empress’s lips curled up slightly, feeling delighted, "My little thief is the most capable~"
However, shortly after, her smile froze.
At the end of the report, a mysterious woman was mentioned briefly who was accompanying Chen Mo, initially presumed to be in a realm likely above First Grade!
Yet she seemed to bear no hostility, possibly protecting him from the shadows...
"A Heavenly Person willingly playing the role of a simple escort, serving as Chen Mo’s close protector?"
The Empress did not need to guess.
It was either Ji Hongxiu or Yu Youhan!
Considering they departed from the Capital City and Ye Zi’e’s identity, the possibility of Yu Youhan was extremely high!
But this was just speculation, practical verification was necessary...
Swoosh—
The Empress suddenly stood up, her voluptuous form swaying, causing a large splash.
She then stepped out of the pool, picked up the bathrobe nearby, and said, "Prepare the royal palanquin, heading to the Frozen Sky Palace!"
?
Sun Senior Palace Lady did not react in time.
In the late night, why was the Empress going to see Consort Yu?
Could it be they were going to spank each other again?
"What are you standing there for? Go quickly!"
"Yes!"
...
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Frozen Sky Palace.
The moon was bright, stars sparse; the lamps within the sleeping chambers were all dimmed.
Xu Qingyi sat on the steps, immersed in the moonlight, captivated by a booklet.
According to Chen Mo’s request, she had sent this magazine series named "Playboy" to major bookstores in the city under the name of the Whip Hero.
Sure enough, the bookstore owners were awed by this novel format they had never seen before, especially its intricate artistry, not of traditional freehand style, but refined realism, as vivid as if a real person was right before them!
With a merchant’s keen intuition, they naturally realized the potential of this magazine series. They agreed to print it immediately and on a considerable scale, expected to flood the entire market of the Capital City!
"So did the cowboy eventually end up together with the fairy?"
Xu Qingyi had revisited those stories multiple times but still felt insatiably intrigued.
One must admit, Chen Mo truly knew how to entice people, cutting off at just the right moment, leaving one feeling like having one’s heart clawed, unable to sleep peacefully at night.
Tap, tap, tap—
At this moment, a series of urgent footsteps sounded.
Xu Qingyi looked up, her brows furrowing instantly.
She saw an opulent golden palanquin floating in the air, accompanied by a group of Palace Attendants nervously following in small steps.
"Is this the Eastern Royal Palace’s palanquin?"
"At this hour, why has the Empress come?"
Xu Qingyi hurriedly tucked the booklet away and rose to her feet.
The royal palanquin stopped before the entrance of the Frozen Sky Palace, gradually descending, Sun Senior Palace Lady raised her hand to open the palanquin door, and a graceful figure dressed in common attire stepped off the palanquin.
The Palace Attendants knelt and bowed, exclaiming in unison, "Welcome Her Majesty the Empress."
Xu Qingyi lowered her head, "Your Highness comes late at night, what commands might you have?"
The Empress approached her directly, her tone calm without a hint of emotion, "I have an urgent matter that must be discussed face-to-face with Consort Yu... Is she in the palace right now?"
"The Empress, she..."
Xu Qingyi hesitated for a moment.
As an Imperial Consort, it certainly does not sound good if she was absent from the palace.
The Empress squinted slightly, her voice low, "Speak truthfully! If you dare deceive me, your position as Director ends here!"
Such matters cannot be concealed; as soon as the Empress entered the sleeping quarters, it would be exposed.
Xu Qingyi’s throat moved slightly, she softly stated, "Your Highness, the Empress went out for some matters and hasn’t returned yet."
"Not here?"
The Empress’s slender hand tightened in her sleeve, she asked, "When did Consort Yu leave the palace? Did she mention what she intended to do?"
Xu Qingyi replied honestly, "The Empress left on the day of Wuchen, but she didn’t specify what she planned to do to me..."
Today is the day of Jiazi, Wuchen happened to be six days ago, just a day before Chen Mo left the Capital City!
The Empress already had the answer in her mind, her face sinking, she turned and boarded the royal palanquin.
"Return to the palace!"
Sun Senior Palace Lady exclaimed loudly.
The palanquin soared into the sky, leaving swiftly.
"Safe journey, Your Highness."
This rapid sequence of actions left everyone bewildered, dazed in their spots.
Xu Qingyi narrowed her brows, an inexplicable bad feeling emerging in her heart.
"What’s really happening..."
... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
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The royal palanquin silently glided through the air after leaving Qianqing Gate.
Though Sun Senior Palace Lady was somewhat clueless, she could sense the Empress’s mood was off, following quietly, not daring to ask.
Moments later, the Empress’s voice emitted from within the palanquin, "Prepare, I need to leave the palace."
Sun Senior Palace Lady inquired, "Are you heading to Lin Residence?"
The Empress responded blandly, "No, I’m going to the Southern Border."
Sun Senior Palace Lady: ???
