I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Although there are some things everyone knows, they cannot be displayed openly...

After all, this world ultimately belongs to the Chu Family!

"Empress, if I may excuse myself..."

Before He Yuzhi could finish speaking, the sound of footsteps came from outside the door.

Immediately after, a bright yellow figure walked into the Dining Hall.

"I came uninvited; I hope I didn't disturb the Imperial Consort?" The Empress's luxurious palace gown dragged on the ground, her appearance dazzling, her bright eyes like stars, looking dignified yet not lacking in beauty.

Yu Youhan said lightly, "Speak straightforwardly. I have guests and no time for idle chat."

"And who is this?"

The Empress was accustomed to her attitude and looked at He Yuzhi with some curiosity.

He Yuzhi snapped back to her senses, hurriedly stood up, and saluted, "I, He Yuzhi, pay respect to Her Majesty the Empress!"

Upon hearing this name, the Empress paused for a moment and hesitantly asked, "Are you Lady Chen? Chen Mo's mother?"

"Yes, that's me,"

He Yuzhi lowered her body even more, ready to endure the storm.

However, the Empress's attitude was completely different from what she had expected.

She quickly stepped forward, reached out to help He Yuzhi up, and asked with concern, "Ah, it's Lady Chen. Please rise quickly... I have heard about last night's events, are you hurt? Shall I have the Imperial Physician take a look at you?"

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He Yuzhi moved her throat, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, I am fine."

"That's good." The Empress held her hand, smiling warmly, "I've long heard of Lady Chen's grace and elegance, both wise and beautiful. Seeing you today, I find the rumors are indeed true. It's no wonder you have raised such an outstanding son as Chen Mo."

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He Yuzhi was a bit bewildered.

In front of Her Highness, the Empress was being overly friendly with her... Perhaps it's an illusion, but her words seemed to carry a hint of flattery...

Yu Youhan cleared her throat, "Ahem, that's enough."

The Empress ignored her, took a jade plate from her sleeve, handed it to He Yuzhi, and said with a smile, "This is a pass token from the palace. With it, you can go anywhere within the Imperial Palace. Lady Chen, you must come visit often; there are many things I wish to discuss with you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

He Yuzhi accepted it with both hands, subconsciously glancing at the Imperial Consort.

Being caught between these two powerful figures, she felt a bit restless.

Yu Youhan noticed her discomfort and said, "Lady Chen, I have matters to attend to and cannot keep you any longer."

"I take my leave."

He Yuzhi breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew.

The Empress did not stop her, but instead personally escorted her to the door.

Standing outside, she held He Yuzhi's hand with a meaningful tone, "I understand the difficulty Lady Chen faces, rest assured, I will handle everything... As for Chen Mo, with me around, his future will surely be a smooth path."

"Now, with the predicament of the Chen Family, their choice is inevitable, and I understand."

"Perhaps in the not too distant future, I... ahem, may even bring Lady Chen unforeseen surprises..."

Hearing this, He Yuzhi's pupils suddenly contracted, her heart trembling slightly.

Not having time to ponder the deeper meaning, she hastily saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I take my leave."

The Empress nodded with a smile, "Take care, Lady Chen."

"Your Majesty, please stay."

He Yuzhi bowed and retreated.

Watching her departing figure, the Empress's smile gradually faded, and she turned back to the Dining Hall.

Yu Youhan leaned back in her chair, glanced at her, and said coldly, "As the Holy Empress of the Eastern Palace, of noble birth, to be so obsequious to a minister's wife... Jiang Yuchan, you make me sick."

The Empress was unfazed, sitting at the side, sneering, "You have the gall to talk about me? If I'm not mistaken, last night you kept Lady Chen in the palace? Hmph, failing to win over Chen Mo, you target his mother. You're as relentless as ever."

Yu Youhan frowned upon hearing this, "From what you're implying, you've succeeded?"

The Empress hesitated, turned her head, and said, "It's none of your business."

Yu Youhan's expression turned cold.

Her intuition told her, the Empress definitely harbors secrets!

What exactly has transpired between these two?

"I came here for a serious matter." The Empress suppressed her thoughts, asking, "Where is Chen Mo now?"

Yu Youhan shook her head, "I don't know."

The Empress's eyes darkened, "I warned you last time, Ji Hongxiu has ill intentions, told you to keep an eye on her! And yet? She took him right in front of you, and no one knows where they went?"

"And you have the nerve to blame me?"

Yu Youhan played with the jade chopsticks, her tone icy, "If it weren't for you stirring up this new initiative, bringing in so many sect disciples, causing chaos in the city with both humans and demons, giving the Demon Clan a chance, would Chen Mo be in danger?"

The Empress remained silent at her words.

If one were to get to the root of it, she indeed played a significant part in this.

"This time the Demon Clan's disturbance, not only sending a Grandmaster Realm great demon, even that Demon Lord personally came to seize someone... It mustn't be just simple revenge; they likely have discovered Chen Mo carries the Dragon Qi."

The Empress pondered briefly, then asked, "That was the first time the Demon Lord showed up, what is their actual strength?"

Yu Youhan said faintly, "Just an avatar, which I've already destroyed, but..."

"But what?" The Empress pursued.

Yu Youhan arched an eyebrow, "But I couldn't sense a trace of Demon Energy on her, only the purest Dao Power, almost indistinguishable from a human cultivator."