Moreover, if there were a conflict between Yu Youhan and Chen Mo at the Chen Mansion, it would be awkward for Chen Mo to be caught in the middle.
Surely, they can’t take turns spanking each other like last time?
With this thought, the Empress calmed down and sat back on the small couch.
Initially, when she summoned Chen Mo over, she did have official business.
This time, Wei Xuan arranged for Chen Mo to go to the Southern Border, which seemed peculiar in every way. She initially planned to use the excuse of "heavy casualties within the Imperial Army, the palace needs additional personnel, hence unable to leave" to dismiss it.
After all, Chen Mo is a legitimate Guard General, and Wei Xuan would likely struggle to find any opposition.
Yet, before she could proceed, Yu Youhan got there first...
Thinking of how the two might be sticking to each other at this moment, the Empress felt as if a heavy stone were pressing her chest, suffocating her.
Sun Senior Palace Lady noticed it and comforted, "There’s plenty of time ahead, Your Highness need not be anxious. That Consort Yu always talks of fighting and killing; can she compare to Your Highness? In my humble opinion, Mr. Chen merely feigns compliance out of coercion; his heart still sides with Your Highness."
The Empress shook her head silently.
You didn’t see the scene of Chen Mo fiercely spanking Consort Yu’s rear...
It’s hard to say who is actually coerced by whom!
"Alright, keep an eye on the Sky Scale Guard, report any movement immediately." The Empress bit her lip, sighed, and said, "As for Chen Mo, let’s talk in a couple of days. I still need to discuss the Southern Border matter with him first."
"Yes." Sun Senior Palace Lady responded and withdrew.
The Empress leaned her arm on the small table, rubbed her brow gently with slender fingers, and muttered softly:
"Could it be that Yu Youhan really drained him dry?"
"If I’d known, I’d have made the first move..."
...
...
The moon rose, the night was tranquil, and the sound of the Night Patrol’s clappers echoed through the streets.
In the bedroom, candlelight flickered.
Yu Youhan sat by the bed, arms crossed in front of her chest, glancing at Chen Mo sideways, "I stopped you from seeing the Empress; do you resent me for it?"
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Of course not; in my heart, nothing is more important than being with Empress."
Yu Youhan snorted coldly, "Sounds nice enough..."
Chen Mo earnestly said, "I can swear by my conscience."
Yu Youhan glanced down, blushing, and said teasingly, "If you’re swearing by conscience, use your own; why use mine?"
"Sorry, habit."
Chen Mo sheepishly withdrew his hand.
Yu Youhan hesitated for a moment and softly said, "I acted on my own and made an appearance in front of your mother; you don’t mind, do you?"
With her cultivation, she had long sensed He Yuzhi’s presence; deliberately being discovered was to probe the other party’s attitude.



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