CHAPTER 580: CHAPTER 223 THE EMPRESS’S HIDDEN ENEMY! THE EMPRESS’S CURRENT OFFENDER!_2

A deep purple iris long dress, with a purple silk sash tied at the waist, accentuating graceful and alluring curves, her long black hair held up with a white jade hairpin, and a strand of loose hair falling by her neck, softening her sharp features slightly.

"Her Majesty the Consort, Her Majesty the Empress is really not here, you cannot..."

Jin Shu and Hua Shan followed fearfully behind, looking like they wanted to stop but dared not.

"A humble servant greets Her Majesty."

Chen Mo quickly stepped forward, bowed, and simultaneously gave a discreet signal.

The two exchanged glances, and without saying more, silently retreated.

Yu Youhan was not at all surprised when she saw him, her green eyes slightly narrowed, "Mr. Chen, how did you sleep last night?"

Chen Mo perceptively caught a hint of jealousy, seeing no one around, he reached out to hold her delicate hand, and said softly, "Empress, why did you come?"

"What do you think?"

Yu Youhan tried to pull her hand back but did not break free, snorted coldly, "If I hadn’t come, you might still be lingering in the Empress’s gentle embrace, unwilling to leave, right?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Empress misunderstood, last night things happened suddenly, I was brought over by Eunuch Jin... It was already late at night, and I couldn’t report to Empress in time, so I temporarily stayed at Yangxin Palace."

Seeing Empress’s expression soften slightly, he silently apologized to Eunuch Jin in his heart.

The guards were meant to take the blame.

Yu Youhan had already heard the rough events from Xu Qingyi, frowned, and said, "Between you and Chu Heng, what exactly happened? Why did you fight so publicly?"

"There was some grudge, I suppose."

"Ever since the Zhou Family Case, Chu Heng has held a grudge against me..."

Chen Mo briefly explained how Chu Heng was colluding with the Demon Clan and secretly acted against him.

Yu Youhan’s delicate brows furrowed even tighter, "Why have you never mentioned this to me before?"

"It wasn’t anything major, I have the ability to handle it. We can’t rely on Empress for everything," Chen Mo shook his head and said, "Moreover, Chu Heng is a member of the Imperial Family, if Empress intervened, it would surely cause a very negative impact."

Consort Yu, in order to avoid being perceived as unjustly gaining her position, never personally meddled in court affairs.

Can’t sacrifice years of planning just to deal with a Princely Heir.

"Almost losing my life isn’t a big deal?"

A cold gleam flashed in Yu Youhan’s eyes, "Daring to even touch someone of mine, it seems some people forget their place after not being dealt with for too long."

Chen Mo knew Empress had murderous intent again, hurriedly said, "Empress need not worry, Chu Heng is not my match. If not for that old steward arriving in time, I would have killed him on the spot... Besides, with the Death Exemption Token at hand, they can’t do much to me."

Yu Youhan shook her head and said, "Don’t underestimate the Chu Family, the Prince Yu Mansion isn’t as simple as you think, otherwise why would Wu Lie tolerate Prince Yu in the Capital City after ascending the throne?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo’s expression became thoughtful.

Actually, he was curious too, whether colluding with the Demon Clan or secretly mining the Red Sand Mine, any single charge was a capital crime, what gave Chu Heng such confidence?

It’s said that Prince Yu’s health wasn’t good, combined with Chu Heng’s peculiar aura...

Chen Mo seemed to have caught something, but couldn’t pinpoint it for the moment.

"The matter just discussed isn’t finished yet..."

Yu Youhan suddenly drew closer, her delicate nose slightly moving, and said sternly, "Did you really sleep alone last night? Then why do you carry the scent of the Empress?"

?!

Chen Mo swallowed his saliva.

Oh no, he forgot about this!

The Empress’s scent, although not strong, was distinct and easily recognizable with its unique musk-like fragrance... With Empress’s keen senses, she could naturally discern it easily.

Chen Mo quickly brainstormed, maintaining a natural expression, "This Yangxin Palace is where the Empress usually rests, having spent a night there, it’s normal to carry a bit of her scent."

"Is that so?"

Yu Youhan hesitated, "But this scent seems a bit odd... Did you eat seafood in the morning?"

"..."

Chen Mo’s mouth twitched.

Last night, first it was Lin Jingzhu sealing the smoke of the corridor, then the Empress’s nightly rain, inevitably leaving a bit...

As he pondered how to explain, a slightly lazy voice sounded:

"Consort Yu coming so early to greet me really feels a bit unusual, doesn’t it?"

The two turned back to look.

Only to see a bright yellow figure slowly walking in.

The long gold-threaded hem dragged on the ground, like flowing golden clouds, embroidered with phoenixes on the skirt, the tall hair adorned with a nine-phoenix bead hairpin, the golden hair decorations shaking slightly, making her face shine like the bright moon, fully displaying the majesty and elegance of the master of the Six Palaces.

Chen Mo’s eyes paused briefly, a trace of astonishment flashed within.

This palace gown and decoration were too grand, no one else could manage to carry it off, yet on the Empress it seemed perfectly fitting—

The mature and toned figure, combined with the aura of high station, completely embodied beauty and authority to the fullest!

Decided, next time at the team-building event, she’ll wear this outfit...

"Are you remarrying? All dressed up so gaily..."

Yu Youhan glanced at her and said indifferently, "Moreover, can you really deserve my greetings?"

Hmph, today I will outshine you... The Empress curled her ruby lips, and laughed softly, "If not to greet me, what brings Consort Yu to my Yangxin Palace? Surely not to steal a man?"

"What if it is?" Yu Youhan’s phoenix eyes were filled with coldness, "I’m quite curious, the Empress with such nobility repeatedly keeps an outsider overnight, it’s hard not to suspect any filthy dealings..."