I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 755

Chapter 755: Chapter 283: Mr. Chen’s Subtle Craft, Director Xu in Tears!

Yet beneath the skirt lifted by the breeze, stockings enveloping her legs could be faintly seen; her willowy waist and hips, curvaceous and ample, formed a striking visual contrast.

"Is this... me?"

"That’s right, I’m planning to use it as an illustration in the book."

Chen Mo leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I don’t dislike Director Xu; on the contrary, your jealous look is quite adorable."

Adorable?

Impossible!

But if he could keep lying like this, it would be wonderful...

Xu Qingyi’s cheeks flushed like the sunset spreading across the sky.

Looking at the portrait, her heart raced like a startled deer, nearly leaping out of her chest.

She flicked her hand to send a gentle breeze, drying the ink on the paper, then cautiously rolled it up to avoid creases and placed it in the wooden box under the desk.

Feigning confusion, Chen Mo asked, "I was going to publish it, why are you putting it away?"

Xu Qingyi shot him a playful glare and snorted, "The portrait is so embarrassing, I don’t want others to see it!"

Chen Mo was only teasing her; though the portrait wasn’t revealing and everything but the legs was covered tightly, he didn’t want Xu Qingyi to become the object of other men’s fantasies.

"Then why is Director Xu willing to show it to me?" he asked with a grin.

Xu Qingyi instinctively replied, "You’re not other people..."

Once the words were out, she realized they were wrong. Seeing Chen Mo’s playful expression, her face turned hot in embarrassment and anger, "You’re not other people, you’re a scoundrel! A terrible scoundrel!"

Having said that, she was about to get up and leave.

But Chen Mo held her waist, her rounded curves pressed tightly against him.

"You... you shouldn’t do anything reckless..."

"Who’s being reckless between us?"

"..."

"And you said you’d help me find inspiration; we’ve only written one Chapter, and you’re already quitting?"

"Then what do you propose?"

"Since we’re idle anyway, let’s refine some ink for me, get some ink ready, and maybe wet the brush too."

"Okay."

"Ahem, you got it wrong. I meant refine not that ’ink’."

"...Hm?"

...

...

The next day, at dawn.

Accompanied by the melodious chime, ministers crossed the Golden Water Bridge and entered the Golden Throne Hall.

The golden dragon throne remains empty, behind the bamboo curtain, a bright yellow figure vaguely visible sitting.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live, live forever!"

"Long live the Crown Prince! Long live, live forever!"

The ministers performed the kneeling ceremony.

From behind the bamboo curtain came the Empress’s serene voice, "Rise, my lords."

"Thank you, Your Highness." The ministers stood up.

Eunuch Jin holding the horsetail whisk, voiced sharply, "Bring it forward if you have matters, otherwise dismiss court."

Typically, before these words settle, the Six Ministries and officials would impatiently start bickering.

But today, both sides were unusually quiet, each hanging their heads in silence, creating a strange atmosphere.

"If there’s nothing else, disperse then." the Empress spoke.

Zhuang Jingming, standing in front, hands in sleeves, lowered his gaze, eyes subtly sweeping towards Cabinet Scholar Fu Baiyi beside him.

Fu Baiyi understood, took a step forward, and loudly declared, "I have a matter to present!"

"Speak."

"I wish to impeach Deputy Thousand Households of Sky Scale Guard, Chen Mo, for storming the Prince Yu Mansion, reckless slaughter, privately detaining the princely heir, abusing authority for personal vendetta, unworthy of pardon!"

Immediately, two civil servants with peacocks embroidered on their chests stood out.

"The Sky Scale Guard massacre of Prince Mansion Guards is already an act of treason! Chen Mo defies Eight Discussion Decree, imprisoning Heir of Prince Yu in Imperial Prison, is utterly disrespectful!"

"Crime upon crime, he should be seized immediately and punished severely!"

"I second the motion!"

"I second that!"

Several ministers voiced in agreement.

Facing the ministers’ denunciation, Chen Zhuo remained expressionless and silent, as if the matter didn’t concern him.

"Huh, the Cabinet usually spectates during court chaos, but today it’s quite lively." The Empress scoffed, her daunting gaze palpable through the bamboo curtain.

"Is there anyone to add anything?"

Some ministers felt uneasy, lowering their heads, not daring to meet eyes.

Zhuang Jingming lightly tapped his notebook, Vice Minister of the Ministry of War Lei Xiwen’s eyes flickered, and he stepped forward: "Your Highness, according to my knowledge, at the time of the incident, East City Military Department received an emergency signal from Prince Mansion, Commander Lin Junxian immediately led troops to the site, just in time to witness the Sky Scale Guard’s wrongdoing!"

"While reasoning with them, Lin Junxian was stabbed by Chen Mo, severely injured, and still has not fully recovered!"

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