I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 1052 - 390: The Empress’s Service, Blossoming Splendor! Yu Youhan Breaks Through Qianji Palace!

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Chen Mo was taken aback, "Elopement?"

"Neither Wu Lie nor the aristocratic families have any good intentions, I don't want you to get involved." The Empress said solemnly, "This time, I'm heading south, only a few people know, it's the perfect chance for us to escape far away."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "But even the Southern Border isn't safe. Do you have any idea where to go, Your Highness?"

The Empress pondered, "If it really doesn't work, we can leave Great Yuan. I heard there's another world beyond the East Sea, or we could head west, to those exotic countries in the boundless desert... The world is vast, surely there's a place for us to stay."

Seeing that the Empress wasn't joking, Chen Mo asked, "If we just leave, what about the family?"

"I can send someone to protect them, and once things stabilize, we'll find a way to bring them over..." The Empress's voice grew smaller.

She knew it wasn't a realistic idea.

If the two elope, Wu Lie certainly won't spare the Chen Family nor the Lin Family, and besides that, there's Eunuch Jin, Sun Senior Palace Lady, and those attendants and maids from the Eastern Royal Palace, who knows how many will die because of us...

This approach is both selfish and irresponsible, utterly disregarding others' lives.

The Empress thought for a while, then said, "There's another way, which is you leave with Yu Youhan... With her around, she can surely protect you, and that way I can stay in the Capital City and take care of things, at least I can ensure the Chen Family is safe."

Chen Mo frowned and said, "Then we'll never see each other again?"

The Empress bowed her head, her voice soft, "You just need to write to me occasionally, let me know you're safe, maybe before long, when the dust has settled, there'll be a chance for us to meet again..."

As she spoke, she fell into silence.

Plop—

Ripples spread across the water surface.

Chen Mo reached out to cradle her delicate face, only to see tears glistening in the Empress's eyes, her teeth biting her lip, trying hard not to sob aloud.

"Little thief..."

"I feel so terrible inside..."

Thinking that she might never see Chen Mo again made her feel a blade was stirring in her heart, the pain almost suffocating.

Chen Mo wiped away the tears, somewhat amused, "What are you imagining, when did I say I'm leaving? Why make it seem like a farewell between life and death?"

The Empress shook her head and said, "Wu Lie has been patient for so many years, his ambitions must be great. Once they know Qi Ye has died, they'll realize their plan is exposed, they might act ahead of time, only leaving Great Yuan can truly be safe..."

"Wait, who told you Qi Ye is dead?" Chen Mo interrupted.

The Empress blinked, "You know about these secrets, isn't it because Yu Youhan performed a Soul Search?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Chen Mo pinched her cheek, slightly annoyed, "That's why you should let people finish speaking first. I planted the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect in Qi Ye, now he obeys me completely, he's a piece I've placed within the aristocratic families."

The list he gave Chu Yanli wasn't complete, and some he'd added himself, just to create confusion and prevent Qi Ye's identity from being prematurely revealed.

The Empress rubbed her reddened eyes, her voice still nasally, "Even so, they'll sooner or later come after you..."

"Well, that will depend on whose maneuvering skills are sharper." Chen Mo narrowed his eyes, coldly said, "Consider me a vessel? Hmph, I'll certainly give them a surprise!"

"But..."

The Empress wanted to say more, but Chen Mo pinched her cheek, "Enough, I won't jest with my life, nor will I separate from Your Highness, don't say that kind of thing anymore."

"Moreover, this time Your Highness secretly left the palace, both Wu Lie and the Qi Family are aware, otherwise, they wouldn't have arranged for Yu Zhe to be in the entourage. Even if you want to leave, it may not be so easy."

"Now, the only thing your highness needs to do is act like nothing happened, go back and calmly manage affairs, I'll handle everything else."

Watching his handsome and resolute face, the Empress realized that the little thief she once sheltered, has now grown capable of managing things independently.

After all, to be able to defeat four Grandmasters at the age of twenty, in a few years, achieving the Ultimate Venerable might not be impossible.

In the face of absolute strength, all schemes are illusions.

And for Chen Mo, the thing he needs most now is time.

"With Zuo Youhan on one side, Hong Xiu on the other, Wu Lie, what do you have to fight me with?"

"For the Empress's grand plan, I promise not to initiate with the Ultimate Venerable first, but you'd better not overstep... And the Qi Family and Jiang Family, I'll settle accounts with them eventually..."

Chen Mo's eyes were icy cold.

The Empress quietly leaned against him.

Though there was still some lingering gloom in her heart, her emotions had settled down.

After a long while, she thought of something and asked aloud, "By the way, where did Yu Youhan go?"

"The Empress said she had urgent matters to attend to, so she left." Chen Mo replied.

Last night, after planting the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect in Qi Ye, Empress mentioned she had urgent matters and left in a hurry, but didn't specify what exactly.

"Yu Youhan left?"

The Empress blinked, hesitated for a moment, sat up, her proud figure fully displayed, and took the soapwort from the wooden rack beside her.

"Don't move, I'll help you wash."

"Thank you, Your Highness..."

Watching the Empress lather herself with foam all over, Chen Mo asked puzzledly, "Didn't Your Highness say you were going to help me wash, why put it on yourself?"

"Don't rush, it's cleaned better this way." The Empress's face was red hot, her full and soft body pressed against him, her hands on his shoulders, began gently rubbing.