I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1338

Chapter 1338: Chapter 518: Empress: Someone Is Plotting a Rebellion, But I Won’t Say Who

Yangxin Palace.

Blue smoke curled gracefully from the white jade incense burner, its elegant fragrance putting one at ease.

The Empress, dressed in a crimson palace gown, reclined on the Phoenix Throne, a lock of cyan hair brushing her neck as she propped her chin on her palm, her eyes gazing out the window, lost in thought.

Lady Jin Yun sat opposite, her brow slightly furrowed, looking somewhat puzzled.

Some time ago, the Empress had suddenly summoned her to the palace, saying it was to build rapport, but she had been staying for over twenty days now.

The Empress herself had also announced a temporary break from court, and the two of them spent their days staring at each other in Yangxin Palace, leaving Lady Jin Yun thoroughly confused about their real purpose.

"Ahem, sister, I’ve stayed in the palace for quite a while now. Should I go back today?" Lady Jin Yun tentatively suggested.

"No rush. The Capital is unstable lately, especially these days when everything’s at its peak. Wait until the dust settles; it’s not too late to return then," the Empress said.

"Unstable?" Lady Jin Yun was more confused.

From these words, it seemed that someone was planning to target the Lin Family?

The Lin Family hadn’t been involved in politics for years, even though they held the title of Royal and Noble Relatives and a family of merits. They had no real power, and any political struggles wouldn’t affect them. This was utterly harmful and pointless...

Unless...

The adversary was aiming to strike at the Empress?!

Recalling the previous earthquake in the palace, Lady Jin Yun seemed to realize something, her scalp tingling as she lowered her voice, "Sister, could it be that Consort Yu intends to rebel?"

The Empress frowned, "Who told you that?"

"I guessed. After all, besides that Consort, who else would have such audacity?" Lady Jin Yun pondered, pinching her chin, "Over the years, she’s always coveted the Imperial Power, and now, she finally couldn’t restrain herself?"

"You guessed partly right." The Empress said indifferently, "Indeed, someone intends to target the Lin Family, but it’s not Consort Yu. Currently, she and I are on the same side."

"Hmm?" Lady Jin Yun was stunned.

These two had been openly and covertly competing for years, with their relationship akin to water and fire. When did they become allies?

And what kind of enemy required these two to join forces to contend?

The Empress didn’t explain further, instead asked, "By the way, where is Zhu’er?"

Lady Jin Yun snapped back to reality and replied, "She’s currently confined in Ningde Palace, with special guards watching her to prevent her from sneaking out... Although she’s been clamoring to handle some missing cases, it seems to be the backlog of government office work..."

Tap, tap, tap—

At this moment, a series of urgent footsteps sounded outside the door.

Sun Senior Palace Lady hastily entered, bowing and saying, "Your Highness, news from the field: Daoist Venerable has withstood the heavenly tribulation, and the elixir embryo is formed!"

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