Chapter 432: Chapter 177: Seizing the Situation! The Empress’ Baby’s First Experience with Exquisite Feet!_3
"Alright, what nonsense are you talking about!"
The Empress hurriedly covered his lips, scolding playfully, "Just speak normally. Why suddenly swear an oath; it makes people nervous."
Seeing him so candid, she relaxed quite a bit.
The main reason being Chen Mo really did nothing last night; they kissed when dawn broke, so his confidence was this strong...
He held her delicate hand, smiling, "Could it be that Your Highness is jealous?"
"This Empress is indeed jealous, so what?" The Empress cast him a sidelong glance, feeling slightly aggrieved, "You keep saying you like me, yet you turn around and kiss Zhu’er. What do you take me for?"
Chen Mo remained silent, extending his arm to pull her into his embrace.
The Empress offered no resistance, resting in his arms, murmuring sullenly, "I’ve been reduced to this by you; if you dare wrong me, I’ll chop you up and feed you to the fishes..."
Chen Mo said earnestly, "Your Highness is the apple of my eye. Even if I wrong the world, I’ll never wrong Your Highness."
"Hmph, apple of your eye, so cheesy!"
The Empress spat lightly, her cheeks blushing, though the corner of her lips arching uncontrollably.
The two embraced quietly.
After a while, the Empress sighed softly.
Chen Mo inquired, "Why does Your Highness sigh?"
The Empress said helplessly, "Zhu’er is devoted to you. I can’t really show my face and fight her over a man, can I? What do you say we should do?"
Chen Mo felt a bit guilty, thickening his skin, saying, "I will defer to Your Highness’s arrangements."
The Empress glared at him, annoyed, "You’re really slick, reaping all the benefits while making me out to be the villain."
Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly.
The Empress frowned in thought for a long time, then said, "Zhu’er’s emotions are still unstable. If we provoke her now, there’s no telling what foolish things she might do... It’s better to keep her calm for now, and when her feelings for you gradually fade, we’ll find an opportunity to resolve it."
Chen Mo nodded, "Understood, I’ll restrain myself with Lin Catcher, and we’ll deal with other matters later."
Seeing him agree so readily, the Empress felt something wasn’t quite right but couldn’t figure it out immediately.
Chen Mo blinked, saying, "Considering how obedient I am, shouldn’t Your Highness show some appreciation?"
The Empress raised her brows slightly, "What else do you want?"
Chen Mo lowered his head, gazing at her red lips, and asked, "What flavor is the lipstick Your Highness uses?"
"..."
"Hmph, I knew you had bad intentions..."
Though the Empress spoke, she quietly closed her eyes.
Chen Mo, seeing this, naturally understood and leaned down to capture her lips, savoring them meticulously.
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Early in the morning, Ye Zi’e arrived at the Frozen Sky Palace to report the government office’s current situation to Her Majesty the Consort.
Since Bai Lingchuan’s death, Luo Huaijin had temporarily taken over Fire Department duties.
However, as a commander, he couldn’t personally handle everything; he was only nominally in charge.
The actual decision-making power within the Fire Department naturally fell to Chen Mo and Li Kui, the two Deputy Thousand Households, and Li Kui was engrossed in Body Refinement and not particularly attentive to government affairs...
To some extent, Chen Mo could already be considered the head of the Fire Department.
In Ye Zi’e’s eyes, this was certainly good news.
Chen Mo is highly valued by the Empress, and outsiders might see him as playing both sides, but she knows he’s Her Majesty’s close confidant!
"I never expected Chen Mo to advance so quickly. In just a few months, he’s climbed from General to Deputy Thousand Households, only one step away from entering Qilin Pavilion."
"Her Majesty truly had foresight, winning him over in advance!"
Ye Zi’e walked out of Qianqing Gate, pondering silently.
Suddenly, spotting a familiar figure, she was momentarily stunned.
"Chen Mo?"
Chen Mo was coming from the Inner Court, and that direction seemed to be from Her Majesty the Empress’s bedchamber...
Ye Zi’e snapped back to reality and quickly approached him.
"Mr. Chen."
"Hmm?"
Chen Mo turned to look, seeing that figure in the purple dress, he saluted, "Greetings, Mr. Ye."
Ye Zi’e curiously asked, "Why are you coming from the Inner Court so early in the morning? Did you spend the night in the palace?"
Chen Mo maintained his composure, saying, "Currently, I also serve as Yulin Army Lang General, so I dare not be negligent. Yesterday, I came for handover matters, thus spent the night on duty in the palace."
Ye Zi’e suddenly understood, "I almost forgot, you’re also a guard leader in the palace now. It’s quite tough on you, Mr. Chen, ending the night shift and now heading to the government office."
"Just doing my duty."
Chen Mo replied with a smile.
The two walked towards the Imperial Palace’s main gate.
On the way, Ye Zi’e observed Chen Mo, noticing that his aura was restrained, even she couldn’t quite decipher it, uncertainly asked, "Mr. Chen... seems to have broken through again?"
Chen Mo didn’t hide it, nodding, "During the journey to the Southern Border, there were some serendipitous events, and I happened to break into the Fourth Rank."
Ye Zi’e’s heartbeat quickened upon hearing this.
Others might not know, but as an Earth Master Thousand Households, she was naturally aware of what transpired in the Southern Border.
Fu Li was a Grandmaster Realm expert, using the Essence Blood of tens of thousands to set a grand formation, combined with Bai Lingchuan, a veteran Fourth Rank, two joined forces, calculating with care, yet couldn’t prevail against Chen Mo, and he even took the opportunity to step into the Divine Sea Realm!
This isn’t something explained away by mere chance!
Clearly, Chen Mo’s talent far exceeds what she had anticipated; if she could cultivate together with such a Heavenly Pride, breaking through to the Third Rank would be within reach!
"Mr. Chen is indeed a prodigy; reaching the Fourth Rank at such a young age predicts unlimited potential for future achievements!"
"Mr. Ye flatters me, it was just good fortune."