I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1273: Chapter 487: Confronting the Imperial Consort and Empress! Wu Lie Must Die! (Part 2)

Eunuch Jin’s expression became serious.

Although he didn’t understand how Chen Mo achieved it, he knew Chen Mo wouldn’t joke about such matters.

"If it’s indeed as I suspect, then what these guards are protecting isn’t the Crown Prince, but something else." Chen Mo said in a deep voice. "The situation in the Eastern Royal Palace might be far more troublesome than imagined."

Eunuch Jin took a deep breath and said candidly, "What does Mr. Chen need from me?"

Chen Mo said, "Eunuch, you are the head of the Internal Affairs Office. You’re well-informed about all affairs in the palace. The consumption of the Demon-breaking Stone is measured, aside from Linqing Palace, where is the usage most significant? I hope you can help investigate."

Eunuch Jin nodded, "If I find anything, I’ll inform Mr. Chen immediately."

"Thank you, Eunuch." Chen Mo nodded and then asked, "Also, how much do you know about Commander Wei?"

Eunuch Jin’s eyes flickered, "Did Wei Xuan find you?"

Chen Mo admitted, "I just came from him. He seems quite interested in me."

Eunuch Jin did not inquire about the specifics of their conversation, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Wei Xuan was appointed as a minister to support the throne by the late Emperor. If he hadn’t acted to stabilize the court back then, His Majesty wouldn’t have ascended the throne so smoothly."

"In the whole court, he is the only person that I cannot see through; no one knows the extent of his cultivation or what he’s thinking." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

"If Mr. Chen becomes his focus, it is best to be cautious. He appears harmless but in reality, he stops at nothing to achieve his goals, and anyone could become a sacrifice..."

By now, the two had reached Qianqing Gate.

Eunuch Jin stopped and said, "I’ll not go further. The current situation in the capital is turbulent. If Mr. Chen needs any help, you can come to the palace at any time to find me or go to the Heavenly Martial Arena to find Zhong Lihe, as long as it’s within his capacity, he won’t refuse."

"Thank you, Eunuch." Chen Mo bowed.

"Mr. Chen, no need for such courtesy. After all, you are... ahem, the man favored by Her Majesty." Eunuch Jin faintly smiled and turned away gracefully.

"..."

Chen Mo felt that this statement was somewhat odd.

Could it be that he knows about his relationship with the Empress?

But it doesn’t matter, it won’t be kept secret for long anyway. At this point, it’s like lice—more of them can’t make itching worse...

He went all the way to the Frozen Sky Palace.

He found Xu Qingyi and Sun Senior Palace Lady guarding the door, one on each side.

"Mr. Chen, why have you come?" Sun Senior Palace Lady asked in doubt upon seeing Chen Mo.

Xu Qingyi’s eyes flickered, recalling the past incident; her ears couldn’t help but turn red.

Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, "I have matters to report to Her Majesty, please inform her for me."

Sun Senior Palace Lady hadn’t had time to speak when the palace gate opened on its own, and Yu Youhan’s indifferent voice was heard, "Come in."

"Yes." Chen Mo nodded in response and walked inside. When passing by Director Xu, he winked at her.

Xu Qingyi’s blush deepened, her expression flustered as she lowered her head.

Walking through the palace corridor, he entered the inner hall.

On the small couch, the Empress and Imperial Consort sat facing each other, the tea on the table already cold.

Seeing them looking neat without pulling each other’s hair, Chen Mo couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, bowing to salute, "Your subject greets Her Majesty the Empress, greets Her Majesty the Consort, may both majesties enjoy eternal peace."

"That’s enough, no one else is here, spare the formalities." Yu Youhan waved her hand, "Get a chair and sit."

"Okay."

Chen Mo happily fetched a chair and sat between the two.

He then looked curiously at the Empress and asked, "Why did Her Majesty come to Her Majesty the Consort’s place?"

The Empress crossed her long legs elegantly and explained, "During today’s court meeting, Zhuang Jingming suddenly attacked, claiming that Xuan Huang and the Heavenly Phoenix Army repeatedly ignored the Ceasefire Decree, sending troops into the Southern Wilderness multiple times, draining Da Yuan Country’s strength, which led to a depleted treasury, and accusing Chu Yanli of waging war recklessly, demanding to revoke her military power... I think it is connected to the Qing Province matter, so I came to discuss with the Imperial Consort..."

Upon hearing that, Chen Mo scoffed, "Zhuang Jingming is bold enough not to fear the Princess coming after him? Moreover, the military officers in the court won’t agree either, right?"

The Empress shook her head and said, "The problem is, it’s a cleverly timed move. Wu Lie has just issued a dispatch limit decree, and his intentions are unclear. With the Cabinet Ministers and some officials from the Six Ministries echoing his sentiments, the momentum is quite substantial, it’s indeed troubling."

Chen Mo pondered and said, "Is it Jiang Family’s doing?"

The Empress replied, "It should be. It seems they are very dissatisfied with you joining the consort selection, trying to force Li’er to compromise by doing this."

"If you can’t get it, destroy it?" Chen Mo said coldly, "Without the Emperor’s instigation, I don’t believe the Jiang Family would dare do this."

"Apparently, the failed Qingzhou Secret Realm has derailed Wu Lie’s plans, now he’s trying to involve noble families to complicate things further, buying himself time..." the Empress’s eyes flashed with cold light, "To settle this matter thoroughly, we must act swiftly and decisively. The longer it drags, the more unpredictable it becomes."

"Act swiftly and decisively?" Chen Mo’s heart skipped a beat, "What does Her Majesty mean by that?"

"Cough, cough!"

Yu Youhan coughed and glanced at the Empress.

The Empress realized her slip-up and changed the subject, "It’s nothing, but you, suddenly entering the palace, what for?"

Chen Mo sensed they might be hiding something from him, but didn’t pursue it and replied, "Earlier this morning, Commander Wei suddenly called me over, and Master Lv was present too..."

He recounted their conversation in full.

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The Empress and Imperial Consort exchanged surprised glances.

They hadn’t expected Lv Huaiyu to extend goodwill at this critical moment?

Upon learning of Empress Xu’s true cause of death, the Empress’s eyes grew fierce, biting her lips and clutching the teacup, her fingertips turning slightly pale.

She always thought Xu Zining died of difficult labor, never imagined she was killed by Wu Lie himself, and the Crown Prince was born just to serve as a vessel for him to seize bodies! Such horrifying actions utterly crossed her limits!

Yu Youhan asked, "So what do you plan to do?"

Chen Mo took a deep breath and said, "I’ve also thought seriously about this issue. Wu Lie won’t give up easily. If he truly rejuvenates, he won’t spare the Chen Family. Then everyone connected with me will be caught up."

"To fundamentally resolve this, there’s only one way..."

Yu Youhan raised her eyebrows, "What way?"

Chen Mo said seriously, "Regicide."

As soon as this was said, the air momentarily froze in silence.

Chen Mo continued, "I know this idea is shocking, but to spend my life with those I care about, Wu Lie must die! If he doesn’t, I won’t be at peace!"

"Of course, I’m merely notifying the two of you first. Considering the gravity of the matter, the specific implementation still needs discussion. What do Her Majesty and the Consort think?"

"Pfft..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Yu Youhan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Your Majesty, why are you laughing? I’m serious!" Chen Mo frowned.

"I know." Yu Youhan’s rosy lips curled, she chuckled, "I was worried you wouldn’t have the courage. I planned to conceal it from you for a while longer. Unexpectedly, you quickly gained resolution, worthy as someone chosen by me."

Chen Mo, confused, asked, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

The Empress narrowed her phoenix eyes and said, "Since you emerged from the Secret Realm, the Consort and I have been discussing this matter. As Wu Lie seeks to possess your body, his path leads to death!"

"..."

Chen Mo’s throat moved.

He thought his idea would be hard for the two to digest, not expecting they’d long ago secretly started plotting the Emperor’s assassination!

"But there’s another issue." Chen Mo came to his senses and said, "Firstly, Her Majesty’s aristocratic background might lead to a purge if tainted with the regicide stigma. Furthermore, if the Consort acts rashly, it may trigger national fortune backlash, a buried risk."

"I’ve considered these; with you here, I don’t care about national fortune." Yu Youhan said indifferently, "Moreover, who told you it’s regicide? This is clearly Demon Slaying!"

Chen Mo asked puzzledly, "Demon Slaying?"

Yu Youhan’s eyes shined with a piercing cold gleam, her voice frosty and fierce, "The Emperor is gravely ill, possessed by demons seizing his body, long a walking corpse! If a ruler isn’t fit, ministers need not submit, this monster must be slain to rectify Heaven and Earth!"

"This is clearly saving the country and its people, where’s the stigma?"

"Don’t forget, dead men speak no tales..."