Chapter 10: Entering the Palace, Seeking Fortune in the Midst of Danger from a Noble Lady!

"Your Ladyship."

A female official walked into the palace and said with her head bowed, "The investigation is complete. That courtesan was indeed a remnant of the Moon Radiance Sect, having infiltrated the Music Bureau a year ago."

"The Heavenly Qilin Guard searched the city day and night but found no trace of her; it is likely she has already fled the Heavenly Capital."

"As for the box sent by Lady Chen, the residue inside is Heart-Devouring Gu..."

"Hmph."

Yu Youhan let out a cold laugh. "To think she would consort with the Gu God Sect; Ji Lianxing is truly becoming more pathetic with age."

The female official felt a bit puzzled.

Since Gu Manzhi had already escaped, why leave this item behind?

The box was even stamped with the Crescent Moon emblem, as if she were afraid others wouldn't know her identity.

Yu Youhan spoke up, "That Chen Mo..."

The female official understood the implication and said, "It is said that after severely wounding Gu Manzhi, Chen Mo also suffered great damage to his vitality and has been recuperating at the estate these past few days."

Yu Youhan nodded. "Uprooting a hidden pawn is a merit; he should be rewarded."

The female official said, "Lady Chen said that sharing the burden for Your Ladyship is her duty and she requires no reward."

"She may not want it, but I cannot fail to give it."

Yu Youhan said indifferently.

Distinguishing between rewards and punishments and balancing grace with authority is the way to manage subordinates.

Not to mention that the Chen family is her right-hand support; she has never been stingy with rewards for those who are useful.

"Since He Yuzhi does not want it, then have Chen Mo come to the palace."

"Yes."

The female official bowed and withdrew.

Chen Fu.

In the dining hall, the table was filled with sumptuous dishes, the aroma mouth-watering.

Shen Zhixia buried her head in her food, her chopsticks moving so fast they were almost a blur.

She had intended to leave after fighting Chen Mo, but Chen Zhuo happened to return and insisted she stay for a meal.

Although Shen Zhixia always had a hearty appetite, she wouldn't usually be so impolite in front of elders.

But thinking of what had just happened, she felt flustered and like she was sitting on pins and needles, so she could only use eating to hide her guilty conscience.

"Eat more; if it's not enough, I'll have the kitchen add more dishes."

Chen Zhuo said with a smile.

The steward had already told him the general sequence of events.

A house can be rebuilt if destroyed, and elixirs can be re-refined if lost, but if a daughter-in-law runs away, it would be very hard to find one this satisfactory!

"Mo'er, did you actually break through to the Sixth Realm?"

Even though the fact was right before her eyes, He Yuzhi still found it hard to believe.

What is the concept of a twenty-year-old in the Sixth Realm?

It is enough to rank in the top ten of the Azure Cloud List; he is truly a top-tier prodigy!

First the mastery of his blade technique, then the breakthrough in his cultivation base—one surprise after another left her feeling as if it were unreal.

"As the saying goes, there is no construction without destruction. That battle at the brink of life and death benefited me greatly, and I have gained a deeper understanding of my techniques."

"With the help of Uncle Fu, I was lucky enough to break through."

At this point, Chen Mo paused, a smile on his lips as he added, "By the way, I must also thank Miss Shen for helping me clear my qi and blood and purging the residual medicinal power..."

"Cough, cough!"

Shen Zhixia nearly choked, her small face turning beet red.

"I, I'm full, please continue..."

After saying this, she put down her bowl and chopsticks and fled in a panic.

He Yuzhi watched her retreating figure and shook her head. "This girl is good in every way, except that her skin is too thin."

Chen Zhuo let out a cold laugh. "Could it be that this rebellious son's skin is too thick?"

Chen Mo: "..."

This man seems to feel uncomfortable if he doesn't roast him for a day...

At this moment, the steward Chen Fu walked in quickly. "Master, Madam, someone has come from the palace!"

"Oh?"

The group did not dare to delay; they rose and walked out of the dining hall to the main gate.

A purple sedan chair was parked in front of the Chen Fu, and a female official in white robes stood with her hands hanging down.

Seeing Chen Mo come out, the female official reached out to lift the sedan curtain.

"Young Master Chen, Her Ladyship requests your presence."

"Her Ladyship wants to see me?"

Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat.

It was finally here!

He took a deep breath and stepped into the sedan.

The female official turned and left, and the sedan rose into the air, following behind her as if shrinking the earth into an inch, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Her Ladyship having Mo'er enter the palace must be to reward him, but..."

He Yuzhi's brows were tightly locked.

This aligned with her original thoughts.

But for some reason, she felt a palpitation in her heart and a vague, ominous premonition.

The sedan glided toward the imperial palace smoothly and rapidly.

Chen Mo sat on the soft chair, his mind quickly reviewing the plot:

The Great Yuan dynasty had lasted seven hundred and fifty years.

Emperor Wulie was plagued by severe illness, his lifespan nearing its end.

The Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace was still young and lacked the power to preside over the imperial court.

Currently, there were barbarian invasions at the southern borders, demons lurking in the north, three saints partitioning the land, sects standing everywhere, and strange, bizarre occurrences running rampant.

The Great Yuan was beset by internal and external troubles, its path forward difficult.

Just as the nation was in turmoil, Empress Jiang Yuchan stepped forward, announcing she would rule from behind the curtain to assist the Crown Prince in managing state affairs.

At the same time, Imperial Consort Yu Youhan rose abruptly.

As soon as she made her move, she displayed terrifying power, first suppressing the major sects with iron-fisted tactics and bringing most of their forces under her command.

Whether by coercion or inducement, she won over ministers and formed factions to eliminate dissent.

In just two years, she was able to stand on equal footing with the "Empress Party"!

Because her methods were too ruthless and cruel, she was known as the "Great Yuan Calamity Dog," a name that could stop children from crying at night!

The Chen family were partisans of the Imperial Consort.

Chen Mo was the lackey of Imperial Consort Yu.

"Although I escaped this disaster, it is definitely not the last."

"Since I've become a villain, I'll be a villain to the end and cling tightly to the Imperial Consort's thigh!"

"Relying on the Imperial Consort's strength, plus my knowledge of the plot... the advantage is mine!"

Chen Mo's gaze was firm.

At this moment, the sedan stopped, and the female official's cold voice came:

"We have arrived."

He stepped out of the sedan.

Before him, the palace had vermilion rafters and green tiles, extremely luxurious, with a black-lacquered plaque with gold lettering hanging over the entrance.

Cold Heaven Palace!

In his past life, Chen Mo had tormented "Yu Youhan" hundreds of times, but now he had to face this female devil for real.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.

After all, games can be restarted, but life only happens once.

"Seeking wealth in the midst of danger from a noble lady..."

Chen Mo stepped into the main hall.

The light inside the hall was slightly dim; passing through the curtains, he saw a figure in a crimson, gold-woven dragon-patterned court dress sitting on the phoenix chair.

Her face was like the morning glow, her lips like crushed jade, her dark hair held up by a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin, with a cinnabar dot at the corner of her right eye.

Noble, cold, and full of oppressive presence.

In sharp contrast to this were the bare, jade-carved feet beneath her skirt.

"Your subordinate Chen Mo pays respects to Your Ladyship."

Chen Mo did not dare to look more than once, bowing his head in salute.

"A Sixth Realm martial artist? Your talent is not bad. Speak, what reward do you want?"

"A cultivation method, or a martial technique?"

Yu Youhan said indifferently; her voice was slightly deeper than that of an average woman.

Straightforward, without a single word of nonsense.

"This subordinate desires..."

Seen through with just a single glance, Chen Mo felt even more awe in his heart as he prepared to speak the answer he had decided upon.

Suddenly, a line of prompt text flashed before his eyes:

[Triggered hidden event: "Jade Lock in the Deep Palace: Spring Stains the Phoenix Bed."]

Chen Mo: "???"

Boom!

Boundless pressure surged over, and the air inside the great hall nearly solidified!

Chen Mo's body uncontrollably lifted into the air, suddenly arriving before Yu Youhan, whose pair of phoenix eyes were as cold as blades, staring fixedly at him!

"You!"