I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

As soon as Sun Senior Palace Lady spoke, the atmosphere fell into a brief silence.

Her Majesty the Empress lowered her gaze, staring at the ink stains spreading across the memorial, her delicate hand gripping tightly, her tone laced with a hint of panic:

"What happened to Chen Mo...?"

Sun Senior Palace Lady replied, "I was ordered to go to the Sky Scale Guard to understand the case, and ended up meeting a few sect disciples in the government office. According to them, Mr. Chen went to Linglan County to handle a case, and this case also involves the Demon Clan..."

"The Demon Clan?"

Her Majesty the Empress's eyes trembled slightly.

Sun Senior Palace Lady did not notice anything unusual and continued, "The Demon Clan is cunning and powerful, using the lives of the city's people as leverage to lure Mr. Chen to a remote mountain miles away with malicious intent, but was fortunately saved by Lady Chen..."

"Subsequently, the Demon Lord and Consort Yu appeared one after another, engaging in a fierce battle..."

"And Mr. Chen was taken away by the Tianshu Pavilion Daoist Venerable, his whereabouts unknown..."

Saying this, even Sun Senior Palace Lady herself felt a sense of disbelief.

If it weren't for those sect disciples vowing with such confidence and their detailed account holding up to scrutiny, she might have suspected they were speaking nonsense under some enchantment.

The Ultimate Venerables in Jiu Zhou are few in number, and for various reasons, maintain a delicate balance among themselves.

Now, because of Chen Mo, three Ultimate Venerables have made a move one after another...

And among them is even the legendary Demon Lord who revitalized the Demon Clan and is said to have supreme reach!

"What on earth is Chen Mo hiding that's worth such a scramble among various forces?"

"The first light of Ziwei, sword and frost..."

"Could it be that he is..."

Sun Senior Palace Lady shivered, not daring to think further.

As Her Majesty the Empress heard that Chen Mo was taken by the Daoist Venerable, her tense body finally relaxed, releasing her tightly clenched palm, leaving deep blood marks on her fair skin.

"Although Ji Hongxiu has ulterior motives, his life shouldn't be in danger, which is better than falling into the Demon Clan's hands..."

"That little thief, always so reckless, never brings peace of mind."

Ji Hongxiu has not only once tried to seduce Chen Mo, but also engaged in underhanded deeds... Taking him away this time, the intention is pretty apparent.

With Chen Mo's nearly non-existent self-control, who knows if they already...

At this thought, the Empress suffocated with further frustration, her moist eyes filled with regret.

If she hadn't "heartlessly" rejected Chen Mo back then, he wouldn't have fallen into such a precarious situation and wouldn't have been exploited by Ji Hongxiu!

"No, I can't let them have their way!"

The Empress abruptly stood up and strode towards the outside of the palace.

Sun Senior Palace Lady hurriedly followed, "Your Highness, where are you going?"

The Empress didn't turn back and said, "Prepare to depart for Frozen Sky Palace, I must see Yu Youhan!"

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Frozen Sky Palace.

In the Dining Hall, the table was laden with exquisite dishes, the delicious aroma enticing one's appetite.

He Yuzhi sat at the table, occasionally taking a small piece and chewing it delicately.

Last night, she had a long candlelit conversation with Consort Yu, who seemed very interested in Chen Mo, persistently asking about his embarrassing childhood stories, sometimes even unable to hold back a faint smile...

He Yuzhi didn't think much of it.

Assumed Her Majesty the Consort intended to groom Chen Mo as a confidant, thus needed a thorough understanding.

After daybreak, she wished to take her leave but was stopped by the Consort, insisting she have a meal in the palace.

"Lady Chen, do you find the food here to your taste?" Yu Youhan, seated at the head, asked.

"Very much to my taste, thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty," He Yuzhi nodded.

"Enjoy, have more if you like. If time allows, do visit the palace often." Yu Youhan spoke softly, "This palace is rather lonely, and I usually have no one to talk to, so it would be nice to have you for company."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

He Yuzhi was somewhat flattered.

The Consort had always been indifferent, rarely showing warmth toward anyone, yet now acted so close as if considering her a 'bosom friend'.

"Regarding the marriage alliance between the Chen and Shen families..."

Yu Youhan's expression turned slightly awkward, saying, "I am not against Chen Mo and Shen Zhixia being together, but this matter involves much and must be considered carefully, not handled frivolously... Let's put it aside for now until I give it proper thought."

He Yuzhi couldn't understand why a simple marriage proposal needed such deliberation from Her Majesty... but she dared not retort, responding, "I will fully comply with Your Majesty's arrangements."

"Also..."

Yu Youhan paused briefly, saying, "As far as I know, Chen Mo has quite a number of female confidants. You should realize the allure is a double-edged sword, indulging in such surroundings brings him more harm than good."

"This is something I shouldn't speak much about. As his mother, you need to watch over him from time to time."

He Yuzhi fully agreed with this.

Chen Mo indeed attracts too many girls!

The ones she knows of alone are more than she could count on one hand, and each has an increasingly outrageous identity!

If this continues, the Chen Mansion might not have space for them all!

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will strictly discipline him when I return. If that rascal dares to misbehave, I'll break his legs!"

"Cough, cough, no need for drastic measures. He's young and brimming with energy; it's natural to lose restraint. Persuasion and education should be the focus."

"Thank you for the concern, Your Majesty."

"It's only my duty..."

"…"

Knock, knock, knock—

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Xu Qingyi entered, bowing and saying:

"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress has arrived, and the royal palanquin is at the palace gates."

"The Empress?!"

He Yuzhi was startled by the news, secretly thinking things had taken a turn for the worse!

Currently, the struggle between the two factions grows fiercer, and as Lady Chen, openly dining at Frozen Sky Palace, if caught by the Empress, it might lead to unsavory speculations.