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Chen Mo’s expression stiffened slightly.
Chu Yanli lay in his arms, breathing slightly rapid, her teeth lightly nibbling on her lip, sending a faint tingling sensation.
"Meow?"
The black cat squatting at the door saw this scene, a trace of melancholy flashed through its odd-colored eyes, wanting to step forward to separate the two, but felt an innate fear towards Chu Yanli.
After hesitating for a moment, it quietly raised its paw to cover its eyes.
Forget it, better pretend I didn’t see anything...
"Your Highness, are you delirious from the fever?"
Chen Mo came to his senses, wanting to push Chu Yanli away.
But she held onto his waist firmly, mumbling unintelligibly: "Sleeping with the Emperor’s wife on one side, flirting with the Emperor’s sister on the other, you really have the guts..."
"..."
Chen Mo’s brow twitched, speaking irritably: "I’ll admit to the relationship with the Empress, but when did I flirt with you? You’re the one who has been plotting against me!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanli was not pleased and inflated her cheeks, saying angrily: "You’re just being hypocritical, saying you’re not interested in me, but kissing so passionately on the Jiulong Platform!"
Chen Mo replied somewhat awkwardly: "That was due to absorbing too much Evil Qi, causing emotional instability..."
"Evil Qi only amplifies your desires; if you truly disliked me, you should have acted instead of talked." Chu Yanli said quietly: "Also, last time in the bedchamber, you secretly pinched that...there, thinking I didn’t notice? Hypocrite..."
"..."
Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.
Unexpectedly, even with a fever, her reasoning was still clear, leaving him unsure how to refute.
Initially, he indeed avoided this Princess at all costs.
But with further interactions, he found her personality wasn’t as bad as he’d thought.
Strong-willed, yet reasonable, with an innate pride, not the arrogance of assuming superiority or belittling others.
On the contrary, what she despises most is those nobles who see themselves as above all, including her brother, the Venerable Emperor.
This much aligned with Chen Mo’s temper.
Until Chu Yanli sent that dragon scale and nearly got him severely injured, Chen Mo’s impression of her completely changed.
Maybe it was a tactic, maybe she had other motives... but this was irrelevant, for actions over intentions, and that dragon scale indeed helped greatly against the Demon Lord.
"Chen Mo, do you like me?" Chu Yanli asked with a naively coquettish face.
Chen Mo shook his head: "Don’t like."
Far from liking, only not disliking.
Chu Yanli pouted persistently: "Then why did you kiss me?"
"I told you, it was due to the influence of Evil Qi." Chen Mo’s expression was somewhat unnatural, clearing his throat, he continued: "Honestly speaking, Your Highness’s looks and figure are outstanding. I’m also a normal man, having other thoughts is normal..."

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