I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1273

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."

"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."

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