I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1052

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Chen Mo was taken aback, "Elopement?"

"Neither Wu Lie nor the aristocratic families have any good intentions, I don't want you to get involved." The Empress said solemnly, "This time, I'm heading south, only a few people know, it's the perfect chance for us to escape far away."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "But even the Southern Border isn't safe. Do you have any idea where to go, Your Highness?"

The Empress pondered, "If it really doesn't work, we can leave Great Yuan. I heard there's another world beyond the East Sea, or we could head west, to those exotic countries in the boundless desert... The world is vast, surely there's a place for us to stay."

Seeing that the Empress wasn't joking, Chen Mo asked, "If we just leave, what about the family?"

"I can send someone to protect them, and once things stabilize, we'll find a way to bring them over..." The Empress's voice grew smaller.

She knew it wasn't a realistic idea.

If the two elope, Wu Lie certainly won't spare the Chen Family nor the Lin Family, and besides that, there's Eunuch Jin, Sun Senior Palace Lady, and those attendants and maids from the Eastern Royal Palace, who knows how many will die because of us...

This approach is both selfish and irresponsible, utterly disregarding others' lives.

The Empress thought for a while, then said, "There's another way, which is you leave with Yu Youhan... With her around, she can surely protect you, and that way I can stay in the Capital City and take care of things, at least I can ensure the Chen Family is safe."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "Then we'll never see each other again?"

The Empress bowed her head, her voice soft, "You just need to write to me occasionally, let me know you're safe, maybe before long, when the dust has settled, there'll be a chance for us to meet again..."

As she spoke, she fell into silence.

Plop—

Ripples spread across the water surface.

Chen Mo reached out to cradle her delicate face, only to see tears glistening in the Empress's eyes, her teeth biting her lip, trying hard not to sob aloud.

"Little thief..."

"I feel so terrible inside..."

Thinking that she might never see Chen Mo again made her feel a blade was stirring in her heart, the pain almost suffocating.

Chen Mo wiped away the tears, somewhat amused, "What are you imagining, when did I say I'm leaving? Why make it seem like a farewell between life and death?"

The Empress shook her head and said, "Wu Lie has been patient for so many years, his ambitions must be great. Once they know Qi Ye has died, they'll realize their plan is exposed, they might act ahead of time, only leaving Great Yuan can truly be safe..."

"Wait, who told you Qi Ye is dead?" Chen Mo interrupted.

The Empress blinked, "You know about these secrets, isn't it because Yu Youhan performed a Soul Search?"

Chen Mo pinched her cheek, slightly annoyed, "That's why you should let people finish speaking first. I planted the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect in Qi Ye, now he obeys me completely, he's a piece I've placed within the aristocratic families."