I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1281

Chapter 1281: Chapter 491: The Empress Is About to Flip the Table! Chen Mo Impersonates the Old Emperor! (Part 2)

Chen Mo turned his head to look at the corpse on the Dragon Bed, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth, and said, "Since Wu Lie is not in the palace, whether he lives or dies is out of his hands now..."

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Bang bang bang—

The sound of knocking on the door grew more intense.

Seeing no response for a long time, Gao Yuheng simply drew his weapon, preparing to break the door open with his men.

But at that moment, a deep voice echoed from within the great hall, "What is the commotion about, disturbing my rest?"

?!

Hearing this voice, Gao Yuheng was momentarily stunned, then furrowed his brow tightly, bowing his hand and saying: "This humble officer is ordered to guard the palace. The abrupt earthquake has thrown the Forbidden Palace into chaos; this humble officer is deeply concerned for His Majesty’s safety and has come to check on the situation!"

"Cough cough..." A fit of coughing sounded, "I am fine, you all may leave."

Gao Yuheng’s eyes flickered but he did not retreat; instead, he took a large step forward and said, "This earthquake is most bizarre; it seems intentional. For His Majesty’s safety, I dare request to inspect the inner hall!"

"Oh? You’re worried a thief might be hiding in my bedchamber?" The voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

Gao Yuheng insisted, "His Majesty is the Venerable Emperor, and cannot tolerate the slightest misstep. Any hidden threat must be eradicated before it becomes a problem!"

As these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.

"Your Majesty!"

Gao Yuheng gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, stepping forward again, ready to force his way in if permission was not granted.

After a moment, the deep voice echoed once more, "So be it, then you may enter."

"Yes!"

Gao Yuheng signaled to his subordinates, pushed open the hall door, and entered, followed closely by a group of armored soldiers.

The great hall was dimly lit; only a lamp stood on the table near the Dragon Bed. By its dim glow, a figure could be vaguely seen sitting on the bed, but the view was somewhat obscured by the veil.

"This humble officer pays obeisance to His Majesty."

"Urgent circumstances; if there is any presumption, I beg Your Majesty’s pardon."

Gao Yuheng waved his hand, and his soldiers spread out to thoroughly scour the bedroom.

Half a Stick of Incense later, they gathered around him again.

"My lord, nothing was found."

"I found nothing either."

A calm voice came from the Dragon Bed, "You’ve searched, and there’s only me in this bedroom; is there any other issue?"

Gao Yuheng bowed deeply, but did not lower his head, staring hard at the figure through the veil, "Your Majesty, there is still one place left unchecked..."

"Wu Lie" couldn’t help but let out a mocking laugh, saying, "Commander Gao, you even want to search my bed? Do you think the thief could be hiding under my covers?"

Gao Yuheng placed his hand on the sword hilt, speaking in a low voice, "This humble officer fears some villain may lurk nearby, holding Your Majesty hostage. For His Majesty’s complete safety, we must overlook no clues!"

"Haha, is that so..."

With a burst of cold laughter, the golden veil was suddenly lifted, revealing that indistinct figure.

Seeing the face clearly, Gao Yuheng was momentarily frozen, confusion, bewilderment, and perplexity flooding his eyes... along with an indescribable trace of fear.

In the dim lamplight, the elderly Emperor sat upright on the bed; his frail form was nothing but a bony frame, with skin stretched thinly over the bones, his large black Dragon Robe appearing somewhat loose.

Those eyes seemed like an ancient cold pool, exuding a commanding presence above all others!

The hall instantly fell silent!

Gao Yuheng, as Commander of the Divine Strategy Army, wielded real power and stood among the top dignitaries in the military, naturally interacting with the Emperor frequently.

Appearances might be counterfeited, but pressure and aura don’t lie. He could almost confirm that this person was the reigning Holy Emperor!

But clearly, the Emperor had already...

"Commander Gao." Wu Lie’s eyelids lowered, speaking indifferently: "Where is the thief you mentioned now?"

"This humble officer..."

Gao Yuheng’s throat moved, swallowing with difficulty.

If the Emperor had truly passed, it would have been fine, but if he was still alive, Gao Yuheng was in big trouble!

"If I recall correctly, isn’t Captain Ji responsible for guarding the palace gates? The earthquake just happened, and you rushed over with your men, as if foreseeing it beforehand?" Wu Lie’s eyes swept over the crowd, his tone as cold as frost. "Breaking into the bedroom in the dead of night, such murderous intent—are you here to save the King, or to slay him?"

At these words, the crowd was thunderstruck!

Cold sweat dripped from Gao Yuheng’s brow, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground, bowing his head, "This humble officer acted out of concern and lost his composure; I never meant that, please let Your Majesty see clearly!"

Clatter—

The soldiers behind him followed suit, falling to their knees in unison.

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