Dong—
After all the accompanying personnel boarded the Dragon Pattern Flying Boat, the bronze gong sounded, and the scene fell silent.
Sun Senior Palace Lady stood at the bow, holding yellow paper in both hands, and said loudly: "By the decree of the Princess, the Heavenly Qilin Guard Thousand Households Chen Mo is appointed as the Inspector, temporarily managing Nantu State Mansion, overseeing affairs until the Imperial Envoy arrives for handover!"
"We faithfully follow the decree of Your Highness!"
All the officials responded by kneeling down, bowing their heads to the ground, "We bid farewell to Your Highness!"
The Dragon Pattern Flying Boat slowly ascended, Chen Mo looked up to see Empress Baby leaning against the porthole, smiling and waving at him.
"Mwah~"
Chen Mo threw a flying kiss over.
The Empress’s cheeks beca slightly warm, nervously looking around.
Seeing everyone bowing their heads and not witnessing this scene, she mustered courage, pouted her lips against the window, leaving a faint lip mark.
"Smooch~"
As the array lit up, the flying boat quickly soared and soon disappeared into the horizon.
In the cabin.
Only after the city below beca a small dot, completely indistinct, did the Empress retract her gaze, her smile gradually fading, leaning weakly on the table.
Looking at the gold butterfly fluttering in the glass jar, she sighed softly:
"What should I do, we’ve just parted and I already miss him."
Everything experienced last night was a sensation she had never felt before.
The first ti strolling with her beloved, tasting street food for the first ti, kissing under fireworks for the first ti... it made her temporarily forget her identity as an Empress, breaking free from worldly shackles, truly becoming Jiang Yuchan.
Yet even the most beautiful dreams must eventually confront reality.
The sweeter the ti spent together, the more painful the separation; it left a void in her heart, as if soone had taken a piece away.
Bang, bang—
At this mont, the butterfly fluttered, bumping against the transparent jar wall.
"Do you want to co out and play?" The Empress reached out and opened the lid.
The butterfly flew out, circled around her, then hovered in the air, starting to vibrate its wings continuously.
Scales fell from its wings like powder, reflecting a myriad of hues under sunlight, revealing a line of text amid the flickering glow:
[May your heart be like mine, unwavering in longing.]
Before the Empress could comprehend, the light beca increasingly bright, making it impossible to look directly. Once her vision recovered, she found the golden butterfly was gone, replaced by a shimring gold hairpin quietly lying on the table.
The pin’s shaft adorned with fluttering colorful butterflies, its texture distinct, down to the finest detail, the precious stones embedded in its wings gently moving.
That small line of text, ticulously engraved on the pin’s body.
"This is..."
The Empress was montarily stunned.
Only then did she realize that this "Emotional Gu" was the token of affection Chen Mo gave her!
Together, they were the fluttering butterfly, but when apart, overwhelming longing surged; the butterfly, sensing the emotional change, transford into a gold hairpin to bind her tresses.
Only with love does yearning exist.
After a mont of silence, the Empress picked up the pin and inserted it into her hair bun.
Turning her head, reflected in the glass window was an exquisite face, a bright smile gracing her lips, though tears sparkled in her slightly reddened almond eyes.
"I promised not to cry this ti, but this rascal insists on breaking my heart into pieces?"
"Yet, I truly love this gift..."
"Little thief, co back soon..."
...
...
Bailu City, State Mansion.
Chen Mo shielded his eyes from the sun, watching the flying boat disappear into the distance.
"I wonder if Her Highness has discovered the surprise I prepared for her?"
Seemingly useless, the Emotional Gu indeed holds little practical value, primarily embodying emotional worth.
Because it feeds on thoughts and has various potentials, its rank is not far below the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect, making its cultivation extrely difficult. He indeed put in considerable effort to keep this thing alive.
Last night’s blood bond ritual was re pretense; actually, before the cocoon hatched, heart blood must nourish it, and only then could it truly thrive.
But as long as Empress Baby is happy, all efforts are worthwhile.
As the greatest romantic in Jiu Zhou, Chen Mo holds a life philosophy: loving her ans ensuring tears never stream from her eyes.
When the flying boat finally departed, State Mansion officials gradually rose, but their expressions remained serious, not relaxing in the slightest.
Everyone knew that the purge of Nantu’s officialdom was just beginning.
Any officials involved with the Gu God Sect or Barbarian Tribe were taken away, those suspected of corruption or dereliction were imprisoned in the governnt office jail, awaiting sentencing by the imperial envoy, with predictable outcos.
Although temporarily safe, anyone in office can’t guarantee their record is spotless.
Often, when others partake, you must too; to maintain purity invites ostracism. It’s a tacit understanding within the system... therefore, when investigating thoroughly, few can remain uninvolved, necessitating preparation for an exit strategy.
The Princess’s decree was explicit—
Before the Imperial Envoy’s arrival, Chen Mo is responsible for overseeing all affairs at the governnt office, implying obvious implications.
To erge unscathed from this purge, clinging tightly to this crucial support is essential!
Suddenly, all eyes focused on Chen Mo.
Yet uncertain of this young official’s temperant, no one dared to approach him casually, plunging the atmosphere into a peculiar silence.
"Mr. Chen!"
Prefect Jiao Yu was the first to break the silence, stepping forward swiftly and saluting, "I have long admired Mr. Chen’s reputation. You once slew Blood Demon Fu Li, eradicating a major threat to the court; and now, thwarted the Gu God Sect and Barbarian Tribe’s sches, saving the Southern Border people from disaster, truly a role model for all!"
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