I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 217 Chen Mo: "I've become the emperor's brother-in-law?"

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Yu'er's little face was full of question marks.

This question is taken from a really tricky angle.

She tilted her head, thought seriously for a moment, and said, "That was indeed the case at first, because this body belongs to my older sister, and it still carries all her previous habits, so there's a strange sense of disconnect..."

"However, after eating that fruit, their souls and bodies completely merged, and Yu'er and Ruoyan were no longer indistinguishable."

"so……"

Yu'er sat in Chen Mo's lap, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Every time we sleep with Master, my sister and I feel so comfortable~"

"..."

Chen Mo's breathing became erratic.

This little devil...

Seemingly sensing some change, Yu'er's eyes became hazy, and her fingertips brushed across her muscular chest and abs.

"Master, I want to..."

"Don't think about it yet."

Chen Mo interrupted him impatiently, "You've been keeping this from me all this time. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet."

Yu'er bit her lip and whispered, "The Xu family's situation is a bit complicated, and I don't want to involve my master. Besides, the young master is still eyeing us covetously, and I feel uneasy..."

"The Xu family?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and asked, "How much do you know about the Xu family?"

Yu'er shook her head and said, "Although Mother doesn't tell me many things, I'm certain that the Xu family had no intention of rebelling; they were framed..."

Chen Mo had always had some doubts about this.

Xu Yanlin was the head of the Ministry of War, a second-rank official in the court, and also the emperor's father-in-law. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he wielded immense power.

At that time, Empress Xu was already pregnant, and the emperor's health was not good. The Xu family only needed to wait quietly for power to fall into the wrong hands, and there was no need to take this risk.

"Ever since Sister Zi Ning passed away, Father has become a completely different person. He locks himself in his study all day and doesn't even go to court anymore..."

"Until that night, my father suddenly woke us up and said that he had arranged carriages and sedan chairs so that we could leave the city overnight to seek refuge. At the time, I thought my father was joking..."

"But before the sedan chair even left Jinglan Street, it was already surrounded by the Imperial Guards..."

"The Xu family collapsed overnight."

"Seven days later, with the evidence irrefutable, the perpetrator will be executed..."

As she spoke, Yu'er's face turned pale, clearly indicating that the incident had left her with considerable psychological trauma.

Chen Mo shook his head secretly upon hearing this.

Both cases involved suspected treason, but the Zhou family case was tried jointly by three judicial departments and lasted for more than three months.

Minister Xu's status was even more prestigious, yet the matter was concluded in just seven days, as if he were in a hurry to cover something up... The complexity and scope of this matter far exceeded expectations, and Yu'er's concealment of this matter was indeed for his sake.

"Do you know anything about that Empress Xu?" Chen Mo asked.

Yu'er shook her head. "When Sister Zi Ning was thirteen, she was selected to enter the palace as a concubine. I wasn't even born then... But after entering the palace, Sister Zi Ning never returned to the Xu family. She didn't even get to see her when she passed away."

The three young ladies of the Xu family, Xu Zining, Xu Yuqiong, and Xu Ruoyan, are more than a decade apart in age. It must be said that this old minister is in quite good physical condition...

"This whole thing seems a bit suspicious no matter how you look at it..."

Chen Mo gently stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Although he didn't want to get involved in this mess, the problem was that his relationship with the Empress and Yu'er meant he was destined to be dragged into it, so he might as well prepare in advance.

"anyway……"

"Since Yu'er is the former empress's sister, doesn't that make me the emperor's brother-in-law? And the crown prince's uncle?"

"But I've also formed a deep friendship with the current empress..."

"So what am I then? The Crown Prince's godfather?"

"The more I think about this relationship, the more confused I get..."

Just as he was pondering this to himself, he suddenly felt a warm sensation.

Looking down, I saw the rhinoceros demon starting to exert its power again...

"Well……"

"Master, didn't you say you were going to discipline me? When are you going to start? I can't wait any longer~"

Yu'er stared at him blankly, and said indistinctly.

Chen Mo: "..."

"Oh, right, they also prepared a gift for their owner..."

"Please wait a moment, Master."

Yu'er stood up and walked behind the screen.

Then a rustling sound came from behind.

After a while, Yu'er came out again and came to Chen Mo. She was wearing the silk cloak and was completely covered up.

Chen Mo asked in confusion, "What are you doing...?"

"Clang clang—"

Before she could finish speaking, Yu'er grabbed her clothes with both hands and pulled them open to the sides, revealing what was underneath.

Beneath the wide cloak, she wore only a red undergarment, two pieces of fabric supporting her heavy white breasts. The openwork sections clearly revealed her snow-white skin, and a hint of...

Her legs were wrapped in fishnet stockings, and her slender yet voluptuous legs were divided by the mesh, with just the right amount of plumpness overflowing from the gaps.

As her cloak slipped off, Yu'er slowly turned around, and Chen Mo then noticed that she still had a fluffy fox tail attached to her back...

"Goodness, you've even started role-playing... Who taught you this?" Chen Mo said, somewhat amused.

Yu'er's cheeks flushed, and she said softly, "There are many such things in the Jiaofangsi (a type of entertainment venue). Besides various animal tails, there are also costumes of foreign races... and even a game where people dress up in official robes and pretend to attend court..."

"..."

Chen Mo realized that he had underestimated the creativity of the Yuan people.

Yu'er knelt on the ground, twisting her waist and crawling over like a real little fox, her little tail swaying back and forth...

"Wait a minute..."

Chen Mo suddenly realized something.

The outfit wasn't attached to the tail, and there were no knots in the clothes. So how was the fox tail secured?

Could it be that……

Yu'er, seemingly delicate and boneless, said in a soft, sweet voice, "Master, I used half a bottle of cream... You can do anything to me, just like you would to your older sister~"

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Looking at this new friend, Chen Mo's breathing became a little heavy.

Just as he was about to start a game with Yu'er, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Liu Miaozhi and Xu Ling'er walked in one after the other.

The two had just showered, and their hair still had a faint trace of moisture on it.

After washing themselves clean and changing into new clothes, their demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation.

Xu Ling'er was sixteen years old, wearing a white gauze dress, exuding youthful energy, like a flower bud about to bloom.

Liu Miaozhi wore a purple herringbone dress, her black hair simply tied up with a silver hairpin. Although she was somewhat thin, her eyes and brows still exuded an intellectual and mature charm.

"Lord Chen, Yu'er, we're done washing..."

"..."

The four of them stared at each other, and the atmosphere fell into a deathly silence.

Xu Ling'er's face flushed red, like a ripe tomato, and she stammered, "Miss, you...you...you..."

Hey! Why didn't you knock before coming in?

Yu'er hurriedly climbed out of Chen Mo's arms, picked up the cloak and put it on, too ashamed to look up.

Liu Miaozhi, being a worldly person, quickly regained her composure and turned around, saying, "I'm sorry, Lord Chen, we have offended you. Ling'er, come out with me quickly..."

"Ahem, no need."

Chen Mo got dressed.

Doing something like this in front of his "mother-in-law" was still somewhat embarrassing, even for someone with a thick skin... Chen Mo cleared his throat and said, "Yu'er, why don't you take her to get something to eat first? I have some things I want to discuss with Madam."

"Ah."

Yu'er responded softly, then pulled the dazed Xu Ling'er out of the room.

Xu Ling'er was still somewhat bewildered, unable to understand how a tail could grow out of her young mistress's bottom...

After the two left, Chen Mo gestured and said, "Please sit down, Madam."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Liu Miaozhi sat somewhat awkwardly opposite her, her hands resting on her lower abdomen, her back ramrod straight.

Chen Mo picked up the teapot on the table, poured her a cup, and said, "Since you are Yu'er's... aunt, then we are all family, there is no need to be so reserved."

Liu Miaozhi accepted the teacup with both hands, somewhat flattered. Even though she was imprisoned, she had heard of Chen Mo's reputation. He was not only a martial arts prodigy, but also a rising star in the Yuan Dynasty's officialdom.

Within a few months, he solved several major cases, and his official rank soared.

He is only twenty years old now, yet he has already risen to the fifth rank in officialdom. Such a speed of promotion is simply astonishing!
In comparison, she was merely a female relative of a convicted official who had been relegated to a lowly status. The difference in their social standing was like heaven and earth. If it weren't for her identity as Yu'er, she would never have had any interaction with Chen Mo in her life.

"Doesn't Madam have anything to say to me?" Chen Mo asked, tapping his fingers on the table.

Liu Miaozhi frowned and said, "What does Your Excellency mean..."

“Doesn’t Madam think there’s something strange about what happened today? It’s true that it’s common for instructors to exploit female workers, but their attitude towards the women of the Xu family seems a bit excessive…” Chen Mo said.

If it were just about making money, there would be no need to make things so tense, since you could get even more from Yu'er.

Judging from the behavior of those instructors, it was clearly just an excuse to manipulate them...

Gu Manzhi will investigate the matter thoroughly, but he also wants to hear Liu Miaozhi's side of the story.

Liu Miaozhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Yu'er actually knows about this too. She came to me before and said that the young master was looking for something related to the Xu family..."

"What is that?" Chen Mo frowned.

"I don't know the specifics, I only know that it seems to have been sent from the palace..." Liu Miaozhi said, "The entire Xu family was ransacked, all the walls were torn down, every inch of land was dug up, but they found nothing..."

"The young master suspects that we may have hidden her. He has come several times and even took the First Madam away. Her fate is still unknown..."

"This is most likely also the Crown Prince's arrangement."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo frowned even more deeply.

Chu Heng is ambitious and has grand schemes, even willing to join forces with the demon race. What could be so important to him?
"Do you know why the Xu family's property was confiscated back then?" Chen Mo asked.

Liu Miaozhi shook her head and sighed, "Everything happened too fast, leaving no time to react... Back then, when the two princes were vying for the throne, Prince Yu was a well-known wise prince with countless retainers and influence throughout the court. On the surface, he seemed to have a greater chance of winning, but in the end, it was His Majesty who had the last laugh."

"The Xu family has always been a loyal supporter of His Majesty, and the master even sent his own daughter to the palace..."

"So how could the Xu family possibly rebel?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did the Xu family have any enemies before?"

"Entering the court as an official inevitably involves some vested interests, and offending people is unavoidable. But who would dare to falsely accuse a second-rank official of treason?" Liu Miaozhi said with a wry smile, "There wasn't even a joint trial by the three judicial departments. The conviction was made in just a few days, and everything is already very clear..."

She didn't continue speaking, but Chen Mo understood the implication.

It's obvious that the emperor wanted the Xu family dead!
Liu Miaozhi pondered for a moment and said, "Ever since Zi Ning passed away, Master has refused to see any guests and spends his days sitting in his study in a daze... However, the day before the Xu family's property was confiscated, Master seemed to have met with someone..."

Chen Mo asked curiously, "Do you know who that person is?"

“I don’t know, and I didn’t see it with my own eyes. I just found two teacups on the table when I was tidying up the study,” Liu Miaozhi said, recalling the incident. “Moreover, the master looked extremely terrified at the time, as if he had seen something terrible. He wanted to send us out of the city that very night, but the accident happened halfway there…”

Chen Mo toyed with the white porcelain teacup with his fingers, lost in thought.

It seems that once this thing is found, everything will naturally become clear.

However, he didn't even know what it was, so he had no idea where to begin...

"Should we inform Her Majesty the Empress about this matter first?"

call--

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by.

Her slender figure appeared out of thin air, and her plain white skirt swayed in the wind.

"Is everything settled?" Chen Mo looked up and asked.

Gu Manzhi nodded and said, "That instructor surnamed Wan has already explained that this is Feng Luan Yang Lin's arrangement to 'take special care' of the Xu family's women... Feng Luan Yang is currently listening to music at Ziyun Pavilion, seemingly receiving a distinguished guest."

"Dignified guest?"

Chen Mo seemed to have thought of something, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Perfect, let's go take a look."

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Ziyun Pavilion.

In the lavishly decorated hall, the sounds of traditional Chinese string and wind instruments lingered in the air.

Several young men in fine clothes were embracing dancers, drinking and chatting in a lively atmosphere.

Chu Heng sat at the head of the table, his narrow eyes glancing at the short, stout man beside him, and asked in a clear, cold tone, "How's the matter I asked you to handle?"

Yang Lin bowed, picked up the wine pot, filled the wine cup in front of Chu Heng, and replied with a hint of flattery, "Your Highness, everything has been arranged. I will report to Your Highness immediately if there are any discoveries."

"Ah."

Chu Heng nodded slightly and said calmly, "I know you've always wanted to join the Department of Ceremonial Affairs. If this matter is settled, I guarantee you'll be able to take up the position of head within three years."

"Thank you so much, Your Highness!"

Yang Lin's breathing quickened.

The Ministry of Rites had four departments: Ceremonial Affairs, Sacrificial Rites, Guest Affairs, and Fine Food, while the Music Bureau was under the jurisdiction of the Ceremonial Affairs Department.

Although he was the head of the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), he was ultimately just a low-ranking official with almost no room for promotion. In contrast, the head of the Yizhisi (Imperial Ceremonies Bureau), though a sinecure, was a genuine sixth-rank official.
Having amassed a fortune through the brothel over the years, he was no longer interested in money; he only wanted to gamble on the highest possible career advancement.

If we can cling to the Crown Prince's coattails, how can we not advance further?
"I really want to improve!"

Chu Heng's fingers gently caressed the dancer's delicate skin, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his narrow eyes.

"His Majesty's health has been deteriorating in recent years, and he doesn't have much time left. We must seize this opportunity..."

"For His Majesty to be so anxious as to confiscate the Xu family's property, it must be something extraordinary. Where exactly did Xu Yanlin hide it?"

The entire Xu mansion was thoroughly searched, but nothing was found; there was likely someone behind it all.

Chu Heng targeted the women of the Xu family in an attempt to "stir up trouble" and see if he could uncover any clues...

"The capital is in turmoil, with various forces stirring up trouble. Even the palace is not safe. His Majesty is clearly aware of this, and has not allowed the Crown Prince to leave Linqing Palace even a step..."

"The more cards you have in your hand, the greater your chances of winning will be..."

Chu Heng's fingers wandered unconsciously over the dancer's body, making her cheeks flush red, and she leaned weakly against him.

"Your Highness..."

dong dong dong-

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

A servant pushed open the door and rushed in, panting, "Master Yang, something's happened..."

Yang Lin frowned and reprimanded, "What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and disrespectful? Can you handle the consequences of disturbing our distinguished guests?!"

The servant shuddered and lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Yang Lin asked, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

The servant swallowed hard and whispered, "Several instructors were attacked in the back street just now. Instructor Wan and Instructor Dong were the most seriously injured and are barely clinging to life..."

"An attack?!"

Yang Lin's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up. "Who is so bold as to dare to make a move in the Jiaofangsi?"

The servant replied, "I heard it was Lord Chen from the Tianlin Guard. Oh, and he also took Liu Miaozhi and Xu Ling'er away..."

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Yang Lin felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

How did we manage to alarm this evil spirit?
He had specifically instructed that Yu'er not be involved, for fear of displeasing Chen Mo... These women are not related to Yu'er by blood, so this Lord Chen is being far too protective of his own!
Yang Lin glanced at Chu Heng discreetly and saw that he remained calm and seemed to have expected this. Only then did Yang Lin feel a little relieved.

"Anyway, if the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up; now is the time to show our loyalty..."

With this thought in mind, Yang Lin cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "This is simply outrageous! To commit violence in public is a crime punishable by law. Even a deputy commander of the Tianlin Guard cannot act recklessly in the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau)..."

boom!
Before he could finish speaking, the door was kicked open again, and the purple-clad guard who was standing outside was sent flying into the room, landing on the ground with a thud and falling silent.

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Step, step, step——

Accompanied by soft footsteps, a tall and upright figure walked in.

"How does Lord Yang intend to punish me?"

"Lord Chen..."

Looking at that handsome face, Yang Lin's legs went weak.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow; he had certainly heard of this Lord Chen's methods!

Not only did they turn Yan Linghu, the son of the Vice Minister of Justice, into a human stick, but they also beat up the Crown Prince of Chu in public... What's most terrifying is that they didn't receive any punishment afterward!

Is dealing with yourself as easy as crushing an ant?
At this critical moment, Yang Lin couldn't care less about showing his loyalty. He silently took two steps back and shielded Chu Heng in front of him.

Chu Heng remained calm and said indifferently, "Long time no see. Lord Chen is still as unruly as ever."

Chen Mo sat down opposite him with an air of authority, smiling and saying, "Not at all. I have my own rules, it's just that Your Highness is unaware of them."

"Oh?" Chu Heng raised his eyelids slightly, asking curiously, "What rules? Tell me about them?"

Duh, duh, duh——

Chen Mo raised his hand and waved it, nailing the three tokens to the sandalwood table.

One gold, one purple, one black—the colors are exquisitely detailed.

"Of these three 'rules,' which one would you like to hear first, Your Highness?"

(End of this chapter)