CHAPTER 355: CHAPTER 156: SLEEPING WITH THE EMPRESS! THE EMPRESS WHO SAVORS THE MARROW! (6K)_4

Whoosh——

The token flashed by.

Immediately, a pink figure darted out like lightning.

A moment later, Qiu Longgang flew back, handing the token to Chen Mo, and said with a resentful expression, "Can you wait for me to finish speaking next time before you throw it? Interrupting people like that is very rude."

Chen Mo glanced at him, "Not checking in so early in the morning, seems like Hundred Households Qiu is quite idle, huh?"

Qiu Longgang snorted delicately, "No matter how idle I am, I’m not as idle as Mr. Chen, arriving late and leaving early every day, and now not even coming to the government at all..."

Saying this, he twitched his nose and leaned in to sniff, "So fragrant... which lady’s place were you fooling around at last night?"

Saying it out loud might scare you to death, Frozen Sky Palace’s Miss Yu!

Chen Mo couldn’t be bothered with him, walking towards the government with his hands behind his back.

Qiu Longgang followed behind, speaking up, "Oh, by the way, Households Commander Bai is here, waiting for you in the court."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly, "Households Commander Bai? What’s he here for?"

"How would I know?"

Qiu Longgang looked around, lowering his voice, "But recently, it seems like Households Commander Bai’s health is getting worse and worse, he can’t even handle matters at Qilin Pavilion, and there’s even gossip in the government saying it’s you who jinxed him..."

?

Chen Mo asked puzzledly, "What does that have to do with me?"

"You don’t have a clue in your heart if it has anything to do with you?" Qiu Longgang rolled his eyes at him, counting on his fingers, "When you were just a General, you ended up getting a Hundred Households killed, then after becoming a Hundred Households, another Deputy Thousand Households met their end, and now, just after you became Deputy Thousand Households, Mr. Bai’s health rapidly declined... when you eventually make it to Qilin Pavilion, I bet even the Commander would feel a chill down his spine."

"..."

Chen Mo was at a loss for words for a moment.

Hearing it like this, it really seemed like he was inherently a jinxed prodigy...

Arriving at the Fire Department Court, he saw Li Yuan brewing tea in front of the table, while Bai Lingchuan sat hunched in his chair, his originally wrinkled face appeared even older.

Seeing Chen Mo walk in, Bai Lingchuan stood up, smiling as he said, "Mr. Chen."

Chen Mo cupped his hands in greeting, "This subordinate greets Lord Thousand Households."

"No need for formalities."

Bai Lingchuan raised a hand in a gesture of support, his smile gentle as he said, "I heard that Mr. Chen has solved yet another major case in Nantu State, saving an entire city of people from disaster, truly an unprecedented achievement, truly the backbone of the Sky Scale Guard!"

Chen Mo said, "Mr. Bai, you flatter me, it’s merely my duty, I dare not claim undue credit."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Bai Lingchuan changed the topic, saying, "I have reviewed the document Mr. Chen previously submitted. No matter strengths or merits, General Li is undoubtedly the best choice for Hundred Households of the Ding Fire Department."

"I have already approved the document, now it just awaits reporting to the court."

Chen Mo’s lips curved upwards, cupping his hands as he said, "My lord has a discerning eye."

The promotion process within the Sky Scale Guard is divided into direct promotion and merit-based promotion.

A direct promotion is when the Eastern Royal Palace appoints someone directly, announced by eunuchs with an imperial edict, bypassing the selection procedures, usually reserved for parachuted connections.

Li Yuan, however, is going through the merit-based promotion route, requiring a merit report to be submitted first, followed by internal reviews, and finally reported to the court for Eastern Royal Palace’s decision.

Generally speaking, for positions below Thousand Households, as long as they have been approved by the Qilin Pavilion, the Empress usually won’t look at them, which means Li Yuan’s position as Hundred Households is practically assured.

Li Yuan’s eyes also revealed a hint of joy.

Although she wasn’t overly ambitious in her career, becoming a Hundred Households would at least make the gap with Chen Mo not too wide...

"Ahem."

Bai Lingchuan cleared his throat, continuing, "I came here today for another matter, I have a case that requires Mr. Chen to personally investigate."

Chen Mo slightly furrowed his brow, feeling an inexplicable bad premonition, "What kind of case requires Lord Thousand Households to personally see to it?"

Bai Lingchuan said with a beaming smile, "It involves the Ten Great Demons, naturally it requires some dedicated attention."

"..."

Chen Mo’s mouth twitched slightly.

He just knew that old man was definitely up to no good!