Chen Mo didn’t expose his mother’s intentions and obediently replied, "Alright, I’ll do as you say."
"That’s more like it."
He Yuzhi nodded with satisfaction, then recalled sothing and said, "Oh right, when I entered the palace this ti, Her Majesty the Consort talked to a lot about you. She even proactively ntioned your engagent with Zhixia..."
Chen Mo was taken aback and asked, "What did Her Majesty say?"
He Yuzhi, sowhat puzzled, said, "It’s strange, Her Majesty doesn’t oppose you being with Zhixia, but she refuses to allow a marriage alliance between the Chen and Shen families... She even asked what kind of daughter-in-law I’d like, as if she was trying to play matchmaker for you..."
Chen Mo: "..."
Matchmaker?
Afraid it’s just a talk with no substance!
Her Majesty has already crossed the line between ruler and subject.
If he stayed single, it wouldn’t be a big deal, at most he’d be a concubine. But if he married, wouldn’t Her Majesty beco a mistress digging at soone else’s tree?
There’s no way she’d agree to a marriage alliance!
He Yuzhi continued, "The next morning, I ran into the Empress. Seeing with Her Majesty the Consort, the Empress was surprisingly calm... She even said as long as she’s around, she’d ensure your career is smooth and that she’ll surprise ... I still can’t figure out what kind of surprise the Empress could give ?"
"..."
Chen Mo’s throat felt dry.
He could already imagine the scene.
Her Majesty and the Empress crossing paths, that must have been a chaotic scene from hell!
He initially thought there was a long road ahead and he could maneuver slowly, but he didn’t expect the day to co so soon...
"Her Majesty has treated with such deep favor, there’s no way I’d betray her."
"But what about the Empress?"
In the past, Chen Mo wouldn’t have hesitated between the two.
But now things were different, by sheer chance, his relationship with the Empress had advanced rapidly... Last night, she even invited him into her circle; if it weren’t for the Empress maintaining so restraint and holding the line, Xiao Chen might have already officially joined!
Moreover, the Empress truly cares for him, and he doesn’t want to disappoint her.
"Never mind, just take it one step at a ti!"
"At worst, I’ll just lay it all out; if I die, I die, but I’m not letting go of either!"
"I want Her Majesty, and I want the Empress too; both hands must be strong!"
Chen Mo silently made a grand vow in his heart.
But that’s just a fantasy, unless one day he could ascend to the throne, draped in a royal robe, and reach the Ultimate Venerable Realm, there’s no hope...
"Speaking of which, why do I feel like the Empress seems inexperienced? Not only is she shy and awkward, but she also seems to know nothing and needs to teach her step by step..."
"Her Majesty the Consort is the sa..."
"Could it be the old emperor has so issues? The Princess and Crown Prince couldn’t have co out of nowhere, right?"
"And I’ve been to the Eastern Royal Palace countless tis, yet I’ve never seen that young Crown Prince, nor have I heard anyone ntion him..."
Chen Mo felt sothing was amiss.
The situation in the Great Yuan’s Imperial Family doesn’t seem as simple as imagined.
He Yuzhi was also pondering quietly.
"The Empress and Her Majesty seem too concerned about Mo’er, is it just because Mo’er is capable? It doesn’t quite seem right..."
"But with Her Majesty’s words as they are, Zhixia will have to make so sacrifices for now; it’s all this brat’s fault for attracting so many girls..."
He Yuzhi glared at Chen Mo and said coldly, "I’ve made myself clear, no more bringing other won ho! If you dare to wrong Zhixia, watch how I break your legs!"
"Apart from Zhixia, Qingxuan, and the two girls from the Imperial Music Bureau, you don’t have other confidantes, do you?"
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "No, none..."
Knock, knock, knock—
At this mont, the door was knocked.
"Co in."
Chen Fu pushed the door open and entered.
He Yuzhi asked, "What’s wrong?"
Chen Fu presented a sheet of paper and said, "Madam, soone from the Lin Residence sent over an invitation card."
He Yuzhi frowned and asked, "Lin Residence? Which Lin Residence?"
Chen Fu replied, "Near the Imperial City, on Jinglan Street, at the Right Army General Mansion..."
?!
He Yuzhi was montarily stunned, then picked up the paper and opened it, seeing lines of neat small script inside.
The contents roughly expressed gratitude for how Chen Mo saved Lady Lin’s life, and Lady Jin Yun wanted to bring her daughter to express their thanks.
The post also ntioned Lin Jingzhu and Chen Mo being close, a talented and beautiful pair, well-matched in age, obviously, they had more in mind than just expressing gratitude...
"When did this brat get involved with Lady Lin?!"
He Yuzhi slapped the paper onto the table and said unkindly, "Didn’t you say you didn’t have other girlfriends? Then what’s the deal with this Lady Lin?"
Chen Mo glanced over, his expression slightly stiff.
"This..."
"Not to ntion others, you even dare to get involved with the Empress’s niece! If this gets back to the palace... Are you suicidal?!" He Yuzhi’s face turned livid, clearly fuming.
Chen Mo hesitated for a mont, then said in a low voice, "Actually, both the Empress and Her Majesty already know..."
?
He Yuzhi looked puzzled.
Chen Mo said, "It’s not what you think, mother. I worked on a case with Lin Catcher back then, went through life and death, sort of... well, sort of bonded in honesty."
"..."
He Yuzhi rubbed her temples and said weakly, "Alright, you can go out now."
In just this short ti, she felt her head buzzing, and if she heard any more, her blood pressure might explode.
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