I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 708

Chapter 708: Chapter 267: The Princess’s Candlelight Dinner! Empress, Please Calm Down!_3

He silently muttered to himself.

At that moment, a slightly hoarse female voice came from within the hall:

"Don’t just stand there, come on in directly."

"...Yes."

Chen Mo lifted his leg and walked in.

The hall was cold and empty, even the furnishings were surprisingly sparse. Entering the inner chamber, he saw Chu Yanli sitting at the table, drinking by herself.

She seemed to have just bathed, wearing a thin long dress embroidered with gold cloud patterns. Her calves under the skirt were like crystal jade, her long black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her porcelain-white cheeks had a faint blush.

By now, it was late, and there were no palace lamps lit inside the pavilion. Only a red candle on the table flickered, casting moving shadows.

Perhaps it was the lighting, she seemed less sharp and domineering than usual, giving off a gentle and serene vibe.

"Sit anywhere you like, there’s no one else but us here, no need to be reserved," Chu Yanli said softly, holding a wine cup.

Chen Mo sat opposite her with the cat in his arms and asked, "May I know why Your Highness summoned me here?"

"No rush, we’ll talk about it later," Chu Yanli lifted her eyelids slightly, "Why did you bring this cat?"

Chen Mo tried, "This cat is pretty clingy, so I just brought it along... Your Highness doesn’t mind, does she?"

"No problem, I like small animals too. I even adopted a stray adult Wind Thunder Cat in the camp before," Chu Yanli gestured with her arms, "It’s about this big."

?

That’s a Wind Thunder Tiger you’re talking about...

A Wind Thunder Tiger is a high-level alien beast. Once grown, its size exceeds two yards and weighs over eight hundred pounds, hardly what you’d call a "small animal."

Moreover, such a beast is incredibly powerful. It’s said to have Taowu blood, and a typical Fourth-Level Warrior is no match for it. In any mountain forest, it’s a Beast King type of existence. Where does "stray" come into play?

Obviously, it was forcibly "adopted" by the Princess.

"Your Highness is quite compassionate, huh." Chen Mo forced a smile.

Chu Yanli sighed, "Unfortunately, it accidentally fell into the pot... I mean, into the river and drowned, so I had no choice but to stew it to nourish the soldiers... Must say, the meat is quite chewy, I wouldn’t mind having a few more."

"..."

Chen Mo twitched the corners of his mouth.

If you’re craving it, just say so, no need to pretend to be a cat lover.

Chu Yanli placed a wine cup before him, "Have a drink together."

Chen Mo waved his hand, "I don’t have much tolerance and strength, if I act inappropriately after getting drunk, it might offend Your Highness..."

"I’m not negotiating with you." Chu Yanli interrupted, frowning.

Then, perhaps realizing her tone was too harsh, she softened it a bit, and said quietly, "I’m in a bad mood today, and there’s no one else here, so just join me for a couple of drinks... Alright?"

With the conversation reaching that point, Chen Mo couldn’t refuse, so he nodded, "Then I shall accept your gracious offer."

Chu Yanli’s lips curled into a smile, her brows bending like crescent moons, showing a hint of radiance.

She personally filled the wine cup, extolling, "This is the ’Immortal Burning Wine’ I specially brought back from the Southern Border. It’s very strong, unlike the soft and mellow wines of the Central State, it has more character when you drink it."

"Here, try it."

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