Soon, footsteps sounded as Xu Qingyi entered the great hall.
"Your Majesty..."
"Why are you alone? Where is Chen Mo?" Yu Youhan asked.
Xu Qingyi bit her lip and whispered, "When this servant arrived at the governnt office, Chen Mo had already been taken away by Eunuch Jin, and should now be in Yangxin Palace."
"..."
Yu Youhan’s eyes were cold.
The Empress again? What exactly does she want to do?
After hesitating for a mont, Xu Qingyi continued, "When this servant passed by the palace chambers just now, I heard that the Imperial Kitchen has started serving dinner, and if I’m not mistaken, the Empress intends to have Chen Mo stay in Yangxin Palace for the evening al..."
Boom—
Before she could finish speaking, a terrifying oppressive force ca crashing down, nearly solidifying the air inside the great hall!
Xu Qingyi turned pale and knelt on the ground in terror.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
Yu Youhan’s palace gown fluttered without wind, her eyes filled with a deep light.
"First it was the lunch, and now the dinner. What next?!"
"Overreaching... Jiang Yuchan, you have crossed the line!"
She abruptly stood up, her skirt swaying, and walked toward the exit of the great hall.
Xu Qingyi hastily asked, "Your Majesty, where are you going?"
Yu Youhan’s voice was piercingly cold, "To the Royal Palanquin, heading for Yangxin Palace!"
...
Yangxin Palace.
Eunuch Jin stood with his hands behind his back outside the vermilion walls, watching the evening glow spreading across the sky.
To dine twice in the palace was an honor not granted to any other official.
Her Majesty the Empress truly seems to have a special fondness for Chen Mo.
But it was understandable.
The Great Yuan officialdom is thoroughly corrupt and desperately needs fresh energy to clear the silt and foster purity. Whether in terms of talent or capability, Chen Mo is highly outstanding and has accomplished remarkable feats. He is the most suitable candidate.
The only pity is that the Chen Family is tied too deeply to Consort Yu.
"A phoenix does not perch on a tree other than the wutong, does not eat if not serenity, and does not drink of any spring but the sweet one. If it has high and noble aspirations, how can it mingle with the rebel party?"
"I hope Chen Mo makes the right choice and doesn’t lead himself astray..."
During their few encounters, Eunuch Jin watched as Chen Mo rapidly grew and couldn’t help but feel fond of such talent.
But one must get their priorities straight and tily delineate his loyalty away from Consort Yu...
Suddenly, Eunuch Jin’s brows furrowed.
Distant footsteps approached rapidly. On the palace path, a sea of ceremonial flags appeared, with dozens of palace servants escorting a sedan chair in the direction of Yangxin Palace.
"Which concubine is so blind to disturb Her Majesty’s al at this hour..."
"Hm?!"
When he saw the golden-topped, goose-yellow palanquin embroidered with phoenixes and the Purple Phoenix on the flags behind it, Eunuch Jin’s pupils instantly shrank to the size of needle points!
Consort Yu!
What is she doing at Yangxin Palace?!
The Royal Palanquin ca to a halt in front of the gate, and Eunuch Jin bowed deeply, "This servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Consort."
The curtain of the sedan chair lifted slightly, and those green eyes looked coldly at him.
Eunuch Jin felt as if an invisible hand were pressing him down, causing him to tremble and kneel with a thud on the ground.
"Your Majesty, this is..."
Eunuch Jin looked alard and unsure.
From the sedan chair ca a cold voice:
"This Consort wants to see the Empress, you have three breaths’ ti."
Eunuch Jin dared not say more, whispering, "This servant will report imdiately."
The imposing pressure dissipated, and he regained control of his body. Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he stood up and hurried to the great hall.
...
Inside the dining hall.
Dishes and delicacies were served one after another at the imperial dining table.
Each dish was complete in color, fragrance and taste, emanating a rich essence qi, even more lavish than the last ti.
The Empress sat at the head of the table and said, "You have accompanied for a al before, there’s no need to be formal, just be at ease."
As she spoke, sothing ca to her mind, and she frowned, "You’re not going to faint all of a sudden this ti, are you?"
"..."
Chen Mo’s mouth twitched in embarrassnt, "Your Highness, rest assured, last ti was an accident..."
His Golden Eyes of Truth had been upgraded, and with his current level of soul power, he could last a quarter of an hour without any problem.
However, the event that had just occurred made him dare not look around carelessly anymore.
The Empress eyed Chen Mo, her curiosity piqued.
This man has to practice, handle cases, and still finds ti to design underwear?
And yet, he hasn’t neglected any of these tasks...
She pondered for a mont and said, "I heard recently that the Capital City has seen a lot of imitations, and they are even cheaper. I’m afraid you won’t be able to make money off them for much longer."
Chen Mo appeared indifferent, shaking his head, "The market in Tiandu City is so large, it’s impossible to monopolize it. Jinxiu Workshop only needs to keep its grip on the high-end custor base."
"For those noblewon, what they care about is not the price, but face and status. The circles are so small after all, wearing knock-off underwear would be a laughing matter."
"Besides, I have only released a few designs; the bottom of the box is still to co..."
The Empress’s eyes lit up, "Oh? You an to say you’ve designed other garnts?"
Looking at those sparkling eyes, Chen Mo nodded, "I have so... Does Your Highness want them?"
The Empress, realizing her eagerness, returned to her calm deanor, "What would I do with your underwear? It’s just that Yang Fengyu from the Clothing Bureau seed quite interested. He has ntioned it to several tis, and to elevate the palace’s clothing standards, it might be worth sending so over."
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How could Chen Mo not see through her pretense?
She’s already wearing the fishnet stockings while still denying it...
"I will prepare them and send them into the palace later. However, so of the underwear designs are... quite bold, and I hope Your Highness won’t bla ."
"Don’t worry, I am not that conservative."
Seeing Chen Mo being so cooperative, the Empress nodded in satisfaction.
Thinking of the beautiful clothes she would wear, and ones not available on the market, her heart leaped with joy, and any sha she had felt prior evaporated. Despite her effort to control it, her face still bead with happiness.
Chen Mo shook his head inwardly.
Though the Empress is a young widow, the expressions she sotis reveals are akin to that of an unmarried girl.
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