I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 38 - 33 Better to Eat Than... (2 in 1, asking for Monthly Ticket at the beginning of the month!)
Chapter 38: Chapter 33 Better to Eat Than... (2 in 1, asking for Monthly Ticket at the beginning of the month!)
Her wrist felt scorchingly hot, a strong pulsation unlike any before, wave after wave, engulfing her like a raging storm!
"Empress?"
Chen Mo noticed something was amiss, looked up, and was momentarily stunned.
He saw Yu Youhan with a lost look in her eyes, a touch of crimson blooming from her cheeks and spreading to her slender neck, yet her demeanor remained noble and majestic, like a wild poppy blooming at the peak of a snowy mountain.
Poisonous, lethal, yet bewitchingly beautiful.
Realizing his gaze, Yu Youhan bit her vermilion lips, her voice trembling, "Dog-like lackey, do, do not look at this palace!"
"Yes."
As Chen Mo lowered his gaze, he caught a strong, rich fragrance.
Following the scent to its source.
It seemed...
Suddenly, his vision blurred, the Empress’s figure disappeared from sight, leaving only her voice echoing in the air:
"The hour is late, this palace is tired, you may withdraw."
"...this subordinate takes his leave."
Abruptly stopping, Chen Mo left the hall with a sense of unfulfilled desire and a hint of melancholy.
"Compared to the grand promises of the Empress, her feet are tastier..."
Not far behind.
Yu Youhan leaned weakly against a pillar, her phoenix eyes misty with water, almost brimming with spring fever.
"Truly like a torment sent by the heavens, always leaving this palace in such a state..."
"Next time..."
"Next time I must hold back!"
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The next day.
Sky Scale Guard headquarters.
As soon as Chen Mo entered the Government office, he was surrounded by the people of the Gui Water Bureau.
Qin Shou, with a wide smile, said, his face so chubby his cheeks were bunched together, "Congratulations to Mr. General on your promotion to Hundred Household Officer!"
"Congratulations Hundred Household Officer! Best wishes Hundred Household Officer!"
The people’s congratulations were loud and heartfelt, creating a fervently warm atmosphere.
Chen Mo shook his head, "You all are quite well-informed... It’s just an empty title without real power. Please, continue calling me General to avoid any misunderstandings."
Qin Shou said with a smile, "It’s just that there’s no vacancy in the office at the moment... It’s said that Households Commander Shen is likely to be promoted to Deputy Thousand Households Officer, by then won’t the official transfer to you managing the Gui Water Bureau be a matter of course?"
Liu Mang muttered from the side, "It’s only a matter of time."
Chen Mo smiled without a word.
Easier said than done, right? How could it be so easy?
The internal relations of the Sky Scale Guard were intricate and complex, tug one thing and you find it connected to everything else.
Simply killing Heavenly Demon was not enough to warrant him taking charge of an entire bureau, receiving an honorary title of Hundred Household was already an exceptional promotion.
Moreover, there was an unspoken rule:
To hold the position of a Hundred Household Officer, one must reach Fifth-Level Martial Artist!
Otherwise, it’s hard to convince the masses!
"What’s so good about being a Hundred Household Officer?"
Being a small commander has its comforts; when things go wrong, there’s always someone else to take the blame.
Chen Mo thought to himself.
The big pot for Imperial Consort to carry, the small pot for Households Commander Shen to bear, and as for himself...sorry, he wasn’t one to get his hands dirty.
"Right, boss, that silver note from County Magistrate Li is still with me, what do you think..."
Qin Shou pulled Chen Mo aside and whispered.
Chen Mo waved his hand, "Since it’s a treatment fee, don’t hold back on using it. After work, you take the brothers out for some relaxation."
"Understood!"
Qin Shou’s eyes lit up, his mood excited.
For these hot-blooded Martial Artists, there’s only one place to "relax"...
Brothel!
And damn, a brothel!
"Recently, the Imperial Music Bureau has acquired a new batch of songbirds, beautiful and well-mannered, high-quality indeed!"
"There’a a Prostitute among them whose fame is quite significant, proficient in piano skills and painting, and her appearance is breathtakingly beautiful, rivaling that of an Oiran!"
"Why not join us for some fun, General? Consider it a celebration for the promotion."
Qin Shou said, beaming with joy.
Chen Mo pondered for a moment and did not decline; going out to change his mood wasn’t a bad idea.
"Invite those from the Ding Fire Department as well, they contributed too, there’s a share for them in this silver."
"Yes."
Qin Shou complied.
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Ding Huosi Office.
Li Yuan stood by the window, holding a long saber, her eyes unfocused, lost in thought.
"General Li... General Li?"
A calling voice brought her back to reality, and she noticed a Colonel standing in front of her, looking at her with an odd expression.
"What is it?" Li Yuan asked.
The Colonel handed her a document, "This is the official transfer document, Hundred Households Chu has already approved it, Mr. General Yan Zongqi... cough, Yan Liang’s five small commands, will be temporarily managed by General Li."
With Yan Liang imprisoned in the Imperial Prison, the position of General was vacant.
Before a new successor was selected, Li Yuan was to temporarily manage all affairs.
You could say the entire burden of the Ding Fire Department was now on her shoulders.
"Understood."
Li Yuan took the document without saying much and turned to leave quietly.
Watching her retreating figure, the Colonel felt confused.
Ever since returning from Tongling County, Li Yuan seemed to be lost in her thoughts, often staring out the window in a daze, as if she had been struck by some ordeal...
...
"I actually... in front of Chen Mo..."
"So embarrassing!"
Every time Li Yuan thought about it, she wished the earth would swallow her.
That slap on the horseback seemed to have switched something on, a feeling of shame yet indescribable that she had never experienced before.
"If the previous slap was to rouse me from the Illusory World, that barely makes sense, but why the last slap?"
"What is he trying to imply?"
"And ever since returning, he seems to be avoiding me... am I that scary?"
Li Yuan’s emotions surged, and she couldn’t help feeling insecure.
She wanted to find Chen Mo and clear the air but couldn’t find the opportunity to meet nor knew how to face him.
"Mr. General..."
At this moment, several Assistant Officers approached her, looking somewhat uneasy.
"What is it?" Li Yuan asked.
"We..."
They hesitated, unable to articulate their thoughts.
