I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 868 - 324: Empress: I Want to Be With the Little Thief Day and Night, Every Morning and Evening! (Part 2)

Chapter 868: Chapter 324: Empress: I Want to Be With the Little Thief Day and Night, Every Morning and Evening! (Part 2)

At that moment, Wu Zhengkai said, "You two, hurry up, I can’t hold on much longer!"

Eunuch Jin’s face turned serious, and he spoke quickly, "Remember, you must not mention the events that occur here to anyone, especially not Elder You, bloodline inheritance, or the world within the painting, or it will bring catastrophic disaster upon you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the light in Wu Zhengkai’s hand suddenly went out.

Chen Mo could feel that the invisible membrane covering the sky above the Heavenly Armory had disappeared.

Eunuch Jin’s expression returned to normal, as if nothing had happened, and he extended his hand, "Mr. Chen, let’s go."

Chen Mo understood and nodded, "After you, Eunuch."

The two of them walked towards the door, and as they passed by Wu Zhengkai, he kept his head down, lazily dozing on the chair.

Yet, Chen Mo noticed his chest heaving under the black robe, his hand trembling slightly, unable to control it.

They passed through the curtain and retraced their steps.

As they walked through the narrow and deep corridor, Chen Mo felt, perhaps it was an illusion, that the sensation of being watched intensified, as if something lurked in the shadows of the statues.

Chen Mo kept his eyes forward and his pace steady.

Outside the Heavenly Armory, the warm sunlight bathed him, dispelling the cold discomfort instantly.

"This is not your first time, Mr. Chen; you should recognize the way. I have some matters to attend to, so I won’t see you out of the palace," Eunuch Jin said with a smile, "Take care, Sir."

Chen Mo cupped his hands, "Eunuch, please stay."

With that, he left on his own.

Eunuch Jin silently watched as his figure disappeared into the distance before turning to leave, his form suddenly vanishing.

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Yangxin Palace.

The Empress lounged lazily on the Consort’s Seat, her voluptuous figure evident beneath her Palace Gown.

Opposite her sat Chu Yanli, dressed in simple, sober attire, her black hair tied simply with a brocade band, a wisp of hair falling by her neck, giving her an aura of pure, neighborly charm.

With a delicate hand, she lifted the teapot and poured hot tea into the cup in front of the Empress.

"Sister, please enjoy the tea."

The Empress shuddered, goosebumps rising on her skin.

Chu Yanli never addressed her as Imperial Sister, usually calling her by name, so what was this "sister" nonsense?

"Have you taken the wrong medicine, or have you gotten into trouble again?" the Empress frowned, "You wouldn’t come to the palace for nothing. Why are you here?"

Chu Yanli gracefully brushed aside the loose lock of hair and spoke softly, "Don’t say that. Though not related by blood, we are nevertheless like family. It’s been a while since we last saw each other, and I missed you dearly. The court has been busy lately, and I worried you might be overworked, so I came specifically to see you..."

Before she could finish, the Empress sat up, looking gravely at Chu Yanli.

"Whoever you are, get out of Li’er immediately."

"..."

Chu Yanli tugged at the corner of her mouth, "Is it that exaggerated?"

"It is," the Empress rolled her eyes, retorting, "We’ve known each other for years. Do you think I don’t recognize you? Speak directly, there are memorials waiting for me to review, and I don’t have time for games."

Chu Yanli hesitated briefly and said, "I heard from Ning An that you generously rewarded Chen Mo at court today. Besides promoting him, you also allowed him into the third layer of the Heavenly Armory?"

"That’s right, Eunuch Jin has already taken him there," the Empress nodded.

In the eyes of the ministers, the Empress’s exceptional promotion of Chen Mo was a move to help him step into the ranks of nobility.

However, whether the position of a household or a Second-Grade Officer was insignificant; eventually, he would rise naturally. Allowing him into the third layer of the Heavenly Armory was the ultimate goal.

Chu Yanli understood the Empress’s intentions and frowned, "Chen Mo just recently broke through to Grandmaster. Isn’t this too rushed?"

"Have you considered this turmoil, which has been planned for years and seemed so meticulously orchestrated, ended so feebly?" the Empress countered, "Why choose now, knowing you would be in the Capital City to intervene?"

Chu Yanli pondered, considering, "It suggests they had no choice but to act, perhaps because he couldn’t hold on physically?"

"That’s one possibility," the Empress replied. "Besides that, there’s another possibility: their target wasn’t the Crown Prince."

Chu Yanli’s heart skipped, "Do you mean he was aiming for Chen Mo?"

"If both you and I can see Chen Mo’s extraordinary nature, there’s no reason Wu Lie wouldn’t. You know what possessing Dragon Qi means. I’m afraid he wants to use the nation’s fate to break this deadlock," the Empress spoke with a heavy tone.

A shadow clouded Chu Yanli’s eyes.

Wu Lie’s craving for immortality was so intense that he could even turn against his blood kin, so what wouldn’t he do?

"So you’re guiding Chen Mo into the world within the painting?" Chu Yanli concluded.

"Exactly," the Empress nodded, "If Chen Mo passes the test, it will confirm his ’destiny,’ and the Imperial Family’s inheritance can enhance his cultivation and self-preservation ability."

"What if he fails?" Chu Yanli questioned.

The Empress was silent for a moment before she said, "That would be best. It means he won’t get entangled, and I will find a way to send him out of Central State, away from this turmoil."

Chu Yanli blinked, "But if you do, it will be hard for you two to meet again..." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"It’s alright."

The Empress’s oval face flushed, light dancing in her apricot eyes, bashful yet earnest as she spoke, "Chen Mo said, when love endures, it’s not about being together every day. Life is long, and as long as we hold each other in our hearts, even separated by mountains and seas, we will meet again one day."