I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1373

Chapter 1373: Chapter 530: The Empress’s Transgression! Her Secret Exposed! (Part 2)

Lin Jingzhu’s slender hand clenched her dress hem, and her pearly teeth bit her lip hard, leaving a deep red mark.

After a long silence, she whispered:

"I believe in Chen Mo. He said he would marry me, and he won’t break his promise!"

"Even if what mother said is true, as long as aunt doesn’t mind, I accept it!"

"What do you mean by that? What do you mean you accept it?" Lady Jin Yun couldn’t react for a moment.

Lin Jingzhu’s eyes were firm, and she said seriously, "When aunt comes, I’ll make things clear to her. As long as she doesn’t break us apart, it’s fine! We each have our roles; privately, he’s your son-in-law, and in the palace, you call him brother-in-law!"

???

Lady Jin Yun had a face full of question marks.

What is this girl talking about?!

But seeing Lin Jingzhu’s serious demeanor, as if she wasn’t joking, her mouth couldn’t help but twitch slightly.

In royal marriages, it’s common for an aunt and niece to serve the same husband; in early times, there was even a system where "when a prince marries a nation, two nations accompany it, with nieces and sisters-in-law."

Among them, "sister" refers to younger sister, and "niece" includes the niece and niece-in-law.

But the problem is...

This rule applies to the Emperor!

Although Chen Mo is a Third Grade noble, the Thousand Households of the Sky Scale Guard, he is ultimately just a foreign minister. How could he have it both ways?

Unless the Great Yuan changes its surname to Chen, such an absurd thing is absolutely impossible!

"Wait a moment..."

Lady Jin Yun suddenly recalled what the Empress said when the Observatory collapsed, feeling a chill on her scalp, and a bold idea flashed through her mind—

"No way!"

...

...

Inside the wardrobe.

The Empress had heard their conversation clearly, her cheeks flushed red like a ripe apple.

She thought she hid it well, but Jin Yun had long noticed something suspicious!

Even setting aside her identity as the Mother of the Country, as a senior and a "woman with a husband", actually competing with her niece for a man... this shameless sense of betrayal made her wish to find a crack to slip into!

However, Lin Jingzhu’s reaction next was far beyond her expectations!

"What kind of nonsense is this?" The Empress was both embarrassed and annoyed, "This girl is too frivolous!"

At this moment, a pair of big hands wrapped around her waist, and Chen Mo’s deep voice came to her ear: "Actually, what Lin Catcher said isn’t unreasonable. At worst, we can each have our roles in private, and it won’t affect your relationship with your niece..."

"You’re dreaming!" The Empress glanced at him, speaking in annoyance: "Don’t think I don’t know what sneaky idea you’re plotting!"

Chen Mo asked in return: "Then, what does Her Majesty think should be done?"

"This..."

The Empress was momentarily at a loss for words.

She had seen Lin Jingzhu’s feelings for Chen Mo, and completely separating the two was almost impossible...

"Who asked you to provoke me, and then still go and flirt with Zhu’er?" The Empress gritted her silver teeth, complaining: "It was your mess to begin with, why should I clean it up for you?"

Chen Mo consoled her: "I know what Her Majesty is worried about, but once everything settles down, the problem will naturally be resolved."

The Empress thought for a moment and understood what he meant—

When Wu Lie passes from this world, the Chu family’s rule will be completely over, and as the Mother of the World, she will serve a new emperor, not violating the rites but rather solidifying the dynasty and placating the old ministers.

According to the rule of "with nieces and sisters-in-law," adding Lin Jingzhu as an "addition" is quite normal, and no one could find fault with it.

"Is it really going to..."

Thinking of this, the Empress’s heart inexplicably began to race wildly, pounding uncontrollably.

Apart from shyness, panic, and unease, there was also a faint sense of expectation—

In this way, she wouldn’t be considered an unworthy, frivolous woman!

Perhaps, this is indeed the only way to solve the problem?

As she pondered, she suddenly felt something, her body stiffened involuntarily, and she turned sharply, stammering: "Little thief, wh-what are you doing?"

Chen Mo had no ulterior motives, it was just a natural reaction. Seeing the Empress in a flustered state, he couldn’t help but tease her, the corners of his mouth rising in a sly smile, saying: "Of course, I’m doing what Her Majesty hasn’t finished before."

"No, Zhu’er and Jin Yun are still outside, and how can we do this here..."

The Empress struggled anxiously, but the cramped space meant they were pressed together with nowhere to hide.

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