Chen Mo's touch was gentle as he massaged.
The Empress leaned against him, her body trembling slightly, her breathing somewhat rapid.
Although the swelling had subsided, the pain still lingered. Under the pressure of that large hand, it blended into a peculiar sensation, an electric tingling mixed with a needle-like prick, causing her heart to uncontrollably race.
"Your Highness, feeling better?" Chen Mo asked.
"Still... still needs more rubbing, it hurts so much..." the Empress whimpered.
Chen Mo pursed his lips and smiled, teasingly saying, "Feeling the pain now? Why didn't you think about the consequences when you clashed with Consort Yu? You were a bit too bold."
"Do you even have the nerve to say that?" The Empress glared at him angrily, "If it weren't for you, would I be in such an embarrassing situation?"
Reflecting on it now, she felt a bit of fear in her heart.
All these years, Consort Yu had been wary of the Imperial Family's status, and no matter how bad their relationship was, she had never initiated an attack on her.
But it was a matter of not wanting, not a matter of inability.
Logically, she should have kept her distance from the other party, not actively sought her out and even initiating a big move... If she really provoked that Demoness, flipped the table on the spot, whether or not she could leave Frozen Sky Palace alive was uncertain!
"I understand the reasoning, but I just couldn't help it."
"Initially, her overnight stay at Chen Mansion was already annoying, and she deliberately used words to provoke me..."
The Empress pouted, her lips protruding so high they could almost hang an oil jug, "She said failing to hold onto my beloved is incompetent, secretly consorting with a Foreign Minister is shameless, stabbing right into the lungs—who could endure that?"
Chen Mo sighed.
There might be some exaggeration, but it certainly sounded like something Her Majesty the Consort would say.
The Empress and the Imperial Consort were originally arch enemies, and now with the additional layer of "romantic rivals," the provocation led to emotional loss of control, which was understandable.
"Moreover, I'm not stupid. I acted because I noticed she was off, yet still failed, it's infuriating..."
The Empress' chest heaved as she raised her eyes to Chen Mo, waving her delicate fists, "Little thief, next time you help me deal with her, alright? Just like last time, hang her up and beat her!"
"..."
Facing those expectant eyes, Chen Mo's mouth twitched, "Ahem, I'll do my best..."
The Empress might be sulking right now too, whether or not she could be appeased was another matter.
However, this day would eventually come, and speaking openly sooner rather than prolonging pain might be better.
"Actually, I can see there's some sort of connection between you and Yu Youhan, which is why she tolerates you." The Empress poked his chest with her fingers, and sighed, "That red ribbon should be one of the signs, right? It was due to you she couldn't exhibit her cultivation yesterday?"
Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat, "Your Highness..."
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