I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 941 - 351: Empress: I’m Angry, and You Can’t Make Me Feel Better! (Happy Qixi!)

"Why do these pants feel a bit tight? Have I gotten fatter recently?"

Li Yuan mumbled to herself while struggling to pull on the leather pants. The round curve was squeezed into an indentation.

Ever since Chen Mo gave her that Sumeru Bag, the first thing she thought of was to stuff it with clothes, so she could change into different outfits to show off to Chen Mo later.

This "Taming the Tiger" costume was one of them. She seized the chance when the Government Office was empty to sneak it out for a try.

Suddenly, a blinding white light flashed.

Li Yuan turned her head and saw Chen Mo had somehow appeared in the room, with a black cat and a paperman lounging on his shoulder, six eyes staring blankly at her.

?

The air was silent for a moment.

"M-M-M-Mr. Chen?! Why are you back?!"

Li Yuan snapped back to reality, her face instantly turning crimson.

At this moment, the pants were halfway on, leaving her in a dilemma. She could only frantically yank them up, managing to wear them, but due to pulling too hard, they ripped right down the middle...

With drafts coming in from all sides, she didn't know where to cover, so she simply held her face and played ostrich.

Ji Lianxing pursed her lips, quietly muttering, "Pretending to be a rabbit and a tiger, you've got quite the unique taste."

"Meow~"

The cat also looked puzzled.

Why does the owner not play with real cats but prefer pretending?

Chen Mo, not bothering to deal with them, said with a laugh and a cry: "Households Commander Li, what are you doing?"

"Nothing, just bored, trying on old clothes to see if they still fit," Li Yuan stammered.

"These leather pants are still the ones I gave you back then, right?" Chen Mo said, stroking his chin and observing. "Hmm, they sure don't fit anymore. I'll make you a few more pairs later."

Li Yuan has been diligently practicing daily, keeping her figure in great shape without an ounce of extra fat.

However, thanks to Chen Mo's relentless care, some parts have grown more voluptuous than before, causing the already form-fitting pants to become even tighter.

"Don't, don't look..." Li Yuan wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

In front of Ji Lianxing, Chen Mo didn't intend to do much more, grabbing a nearby thin blanket to cover her.

Just as he was about to offer some comfort, he suddenly sensed something, his brows furrowing.

"Someone's coming."

"I'll go check. You guys stay here and don't come out yet."

Saying that, he got up and left the room, leaving the three of them staring at each other.

Li Yuan reached out to pull the cat into her arms, muttering to herself, "Little Black? Haven't seen you for a long time. Where have you been these days?"

The cat was originally left in the Government Office, for her to take care of, so there's some sentiment attached.

"With my owner, meow~" the cat replied.

"Oh... Huh?!"

Li Yuan came to herself, and in disbelief asked, "How can you speak?!"

"Not only can she speak, but she also steals food," Ji Lianxing said casually, sitting on the table with her legs crossed.

"The paperman also came to life?!" Li Yuan's mind was a bit muddled, pinching herself hard, wondering if she was dreaming.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Gu Yeji, a friend of Chen Mo's. I have a few questions to ask you, and I hope you'll cooperate."

Ji Lianxing took out a small notebook from her stomach, asking seriously, "What's your surname?"

Li Yuan instinctively replied, "Li Yuan, Li as in fierce, Yuan as in paperman."

"How old are you?"

"Twenty-five."

"What's your relationship with Chen Mo?"

"Superior and subordinate... why are you asking this?"

"Nothing, just asking casually."

Ji Lianxing quickly scribbled in the notebook:

[Sky Scale Guard Hundred Households Li Yuan, twenty-five years old, big-chested with no brain, round hips like grinding stone, likes to dress up as wild animals, has a superior-subordinate bed relationship with Chen Mo...]

The Daoist Venerable told her to keep an eye on Chen Mo's situation, implying to see if there were any suitors around him. To strengthen ties with Tianshu Pavilion, she was naturally diligent and didn't miss any clues.

Writing this, she glanced at Li Yuan and added three more words: [No problem]

"Households Commander Li, no fur is a problem, you need treatment."

"Huh?"

Li Yuan hadn't reacted for a moment.

Ji Lianxing thought of something, flipped to a new page, and wrote:

[A certain consort of Great Yuan and Chen Mo involved in a scandal, identity unknown, likes binding, dressing up, and eating carrots...]

"Anyway, Tianshu Pavilion has nothing to do with the court, so even if the Daoist Venerable knows, it doesn't matter, right?"

"Just write it down first."

…

…

Chen Mo had just arrived at the public hall when a figure in blue quickly walked in before he could sit down. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Mr. Chen, I've finally found you!" Sun Senior Palace Lady brightened upon seeing him, speaking urgently, "Why are you in the Government Office instead of working at Qilin Pavilion?"

"I'm used to staying on this side, and the Fire Department is also short on staff now..."

Seeing her hurried state, Chen Mo asked curiously, "Is there something you need from me, Senior Palace Lady?"

Sun Senior Palace Lady's throat moved as if she wanted to speak but hesitated, then said quietly, "It's related to Her Majesty the Empress. It's difficult to explain in a few words. Mr. Chen, you'd better come with me to the palace first."

"The Empress?"

Chen Mo's brow furrowed.

Seeing Sun Senior Palace Lady's grave expression, he didn't dare delay and got up, leaving the Government Office. Without a moment to spare, they swiftly headed towards the Empress.

Along the way, Sun Senior Palace Lady remained silent, while Chen Mo grew increasingly anxious, fearing something had really happened to the Empress.

Passing through the doors of the Imperial Palace and entering the Inner Court along the royal path, they arrived in front of Ningde Palace.

There, they saw a crowd of palace attendants kneeling with heads bowed in front of the hall, creating a very tense atmosphere.

"Senior Palace Lady, you finally returned!"

Jin Shu approached with great concern, "Her Majesty is still refusing to come out. It's been over ten hours already, and she hasn't even had a sip of water. How can her body take this?"