Just as Chen Mo was pondering over getting a few more Creation Gold Contracts, a soft and sinister voice echoed in his ear:
"Hundred Household Chen."
Chen Mo turned his head to look.
He saw Eunuch Jin, clad in a blue satin sleeve shirt, standing beside him, smiling at him.
"Eunuch Jin?"
"His Highness wants to see you, co with ."
?
Chen Mo frowned slightly and asked in a low voice: "Eunuch, do you know why His Highness wants to see ?"
Eunuch Jin replied with a smile: "I’m not sure of the specifics, but since Hundred Household Chen defeated the chief of Tianshu Pavilion, His Highness seems to be in a good mood."
Chen Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the Empress has a great presence, she can be petty; hopefully, she isn’t calling him up because of previous troubles.
The two of them proceeded towards the viewing platform.
On the way, Eunuch Jin scrutinized Chen Mo, hesitated for a mont, and couldn’t help but ask: "Hundred Household Chen, are you really a Fifth Grade Martial Artist?"
Recalling his earlier performance in defeating Ling Ningzhi, he doubted if he had underestimated him.
Chen Mo nodded, "That’s right, there’s still so way to go to reach the Divine Sea."
"..."
Eunuch Jin was montarily speechless.
Originally, he estimated only a thirty percent chance of victory and thought he might be exaggerating, but it turned out to be an overwhelming advantage...
"With such talent, as long as he doesn’t die young, the court will surely gain a Grandmaster!"
"Moreover, he’s invincible at the sa level, a top-notch combat power capable of surpassing levels in battle!"
"The reason the Three Saint Sect is hard to contend with is mainly because those few Ultimate Venerables are too powerful... this has always been His Highness’s concern. No wonder he values Hundred Household Chen so highly..."
The two ascended to the viewing platform from behind without alerting the ministers.
They arrived in front of the Glazed Screen, where Eunuch Jin stopped and gestured: "Hundred Household Chen, please, I will not be going in."
"Thank you, Eunuch."
Chen Mo cupped his hands in gratitude.
He then lifted the curtain and walked into the tent.
The entire Phoenix Tent was set within the canopied screen, with curtains draping around, separating them from the attendants, creating a more private space.
The floor was covered with a snow fox fur rug, and soone donning a bright yellow phoenix robe sat regally on the Phoenix Throne.
"This humble official greets His Highness." Chen Mo bowed respectfully.
"Rise." The Empress said calmly.
Chen Mo stood obediently to the side, head lowered, and kept quiet.
Last ti in the Yangxin Palace, he accidentally burst the Empress’s water pipe... although he wasn’t punished afterward, and his cri was pardoned, he still felt a bit uneasy.
Seeing his cautious deanor, the Empress snorted coldly: "Isn’t Hundred Household Chen rather imposing? Who are you putting on this act for?"
So she really is here to settle scores... Chen Mo said quietly, "Please calm down, Your Highness, the last ti was purely accidental, I had absolutely no intention of offending while trying to help Your Highness with a massage."
?!
The Empress’s expression froze, her oval face flushing slightly, she rebuked angrily: "Who brought that up! I’m talking about the match earlier, why are you rambling!"
"..."
Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly, "Apologies, I misunderstood."
The Empress was trying hard to not think about it, and all of a sudden Chen Mo ntioned it, causing a surge of suppressed sha and anger.
"Enough, since we’re at it, I might as well be frank!"
"Chen Mo, what exactly are you plotting?"
Facing the Empress’s question, Chen Mo was taken aback, puzzled as he asked, "What does Your Highness an by this?"
Still pretending to be ignorant?
First pinching, then touching legs, confronting in the cabinet, even making look utterly embarrassing... what filthy thoughts are hidden that I can’t see through?!
The Empress’s fair chest heaved, suppressing her anger, she stated: "Chen Mo, you are young and have great potential, why must you insist on your way? I hope you can adjust your ntality and not let desires cloud your judgent, leading to a point of no return!"
Chen Mo frowned.
Desires clouding judgent?
Could the Empress be referring to Lin Jingzhu?
But the two haven’t interacted much recently...
"Could it be the Empress misunderstood..."
"Misunderstand?"
The Empress’s apricot eyes narrowed slightly.
This little thief, doing all those vile deeds, now wants to deny them?
Chen Mo said: "I am engaged, and I also have companions who share a mutual affection..."
The Empress interrupted with a frown, saying coldly: "Don’t change the subject, do you dare swear that in your heart, you haven’t had any unrealistic thoughts towards soone you shouldn’t covet?"
Chen Mo was taken aback by her words.
For so reason, Consort Yu’s image suddenly surfaced in his mind...
Seeing his silence, the Empress drew out an incense stick from her sleeve and inserted it into the nearby White Jade Incense Burner, the incense spontaneously ignited, a faint fragrant aroma spread around.
"This incense is called Heart-Seeking, non-toxic and harmless, yet it can let one face their true heart. If you can be without sha in your heart, then consider this conversation never happened..."
"I confess I am not without sha in my heart."
"Hmm?"
The Empress was montarily confused.
It’s her first ti using the Heart-Seeking Incense as well, and the effect ca this quickly?
The fragrance lingering at Chen Mo’s nose, Consort Yu’s image beca increasingly clear in his mind, and he couldn’t help but speak:
"Indeed, I have had unrealistic ideas, but not as Your Highness assud..."
"The woman in my heart is the most beautiful existence in this world, and my feelings are genuine, not just an impulse."
?
Genuine feelings?!
The Empress’s elegant oval face froze, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Chen Mo raised his head, his eyes bright as stars, with a solemn tone he said: "Others revere her, fear her, seeing her as unattainable, but I know she has her gentle and lovely side!"
"Like any ordinary woman, she enjoys beautiful clothes, occasionally feeling lonely and needing companionship."
"Although she doesn’t say it, she has silently done much for ."
"I’m well aware of the enormous gap in status between us, and I’m likely to face scorn, possibly even endanger my life... but none of this matters to !"
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