CHAPTER 707: CHAPTER 267: THE PRINCESS’S CANDLELIGHT DINNER! EMPRESS, PLEASE CALM DOWN!_2

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, just about to retort, when Eunuch Jin spoke up, "Mr. Zhuang, I can’t agree with your words; if the youth aren’t fervent, can they still be called young?"

He held the horsetail whisk in his left hand, speaking softly, "If things were truly as Mr. Zhuang said, advocating patience and waiting for the right moment, the Eightfold Exorcism Array would have long been destroyed."

"Without the protection of the grand array, demons would surely wreak havoc in the Capital City, and your position as Grand Secretary might not remain stable."

"In my view, every court official owes Mr. Chen a favor, one way or another."

"Don’t you agree?"

Zhuang Jingming seemed wary of Eunuch Jin. Although his expression was already extremely somber, he did not retort and nodded, "Eunuch’s words are reasonable, it’s my narrow-mindedness. There’s business awaiting me at the mansion, it’s inconvenient to stay long, farewell."

After saying this, he didn’t spare Chen Mo a glance and directly turned around and boarded the sedan chair.

Watching the departing four-carriage sedan, Eunuch Jin snorted coldly, muttering, "Two-faced old fox..."

Chen Mo smiled, "Thank you, Eunuch, for resolving the situation."

"It’s nothing, I’ve long been displeased with him." Eunuch Jin said openly, "As a Minister, he lacks aspirations for the nation, only quibbling over petty gains. He’s like a starving hawk chasing a rotten rat, even less dignified than Lv Huaiyu..."

"You’d best keep your distance from him to avoid being led astray."

"I understand."

"Hmm, Mr. Chen is a smart person, no need for me to say much... Did you come to the Imperial Palace today to see Her Majesty the Empress? And why are you holding a cat?"

Chen Mo looked around and said softly, "I was summoned by the Princess to greet at the Changning Pavilion."

?

Eunuch Jin was stunned.

At this hour, heading to the Princess’s bedchamber, are you saying good morning or good evening?

He knew that the Princess had once said that whoever obtains the Military Dao Inheritance could be her consort... But now, after only a few days back in the Capital City, this progression is indeed a bit quick, isn’t it?

"And this cat..."

"Oh, the cat I raised can do backflips, and the Princess is quite interested, so I brought it along."

"Backflips?"

Faced with Eunuch Jin’s curious gaze, Chen Mo instinctively patted the cat’s hindquarters, hoping it would perform, but he’d forgotten that this cat was now being controlled by the Empress.

The black cat remained immobile, its heterochromatic eyes coldly fixed on Eunuch Jin.

Eunuch Jin felt a sudden chill on his back, a cold sensation creeping up his spine, as if being watched by a higher being, making even breathing extremely difficult.

However, this feeling was fleeting.

Upon a closer look, there was nothing unusual, as if everything earlier had been a mere illusion.

"Forget it, no need for a performance." Eunuch Jin averted his gaze, saying, "Conveniently, I’ll escort you over."

"Thank you, Eunuch." Chen Mo nodded.

The two walked into the Imperial Palace, heading along the palace path towards the Inner Court.

"Do you know why Chief Minister Zhuang entered the palace today?" on the way, Eunuch Jin asked.

Chen Mo replied, "I suppose it has something to do with what happened at the Heir Mansion?"

"Correct." Eunuch Jin’s voice was a mere whisper, transmitted to the ear, "As soon as your arrest news broke, Zhuang Jingming sent a letter to Qianji Palace, impeaching you for abuse of power, with treasonous intent."

"However, fortunately, Her Majesty the Empress had prepared in advance, intercepting the letter midway, and I managed to block Zhuang Jingming’s way, preventing him from seeing His Majesty."

Chen Mo frowned deeply.

He didn’t expect so much to happen in just half a day.

After all, Wu Lie is Chu Heng’s uncle, and he couldn’t ignore it. He didn’t want the Empress to be caught in the middle, so he hadn’t planned to leverage the Eastern Royal Palace’s strength initially... Yet, he didn’t expect the Empress to show no reservations, already quietly tidying up the aftermath for him.

"This is just the beginning."

"His Majesty must have already been informed, what follows remains uncertain."

Eunuch Jin paused in his speech, his voice turning even sharper, "It’s come to this, and there’s no turning back! If Mr. Chen is to proceed, then make it a solid case, don’t hold back, or there will be endless troubles!"

Chen Mo replied solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Eunuch, I’m aware of my responsibilities."

"That’s good."

Eunuch Jin said no more.

The two arrived at the depths of the Inner Court, before them was a palace courtyard separated by vermilion walls, with a distant view of the phoenix and luan perched on its flying eaves.

Eunuch Jin halted, "Here is the Changning Pavilion, inconvenient for me to enter, this is as far as I can escort you."

Chen Mo bowed, "Thank you, Eunuch."

"Go ahead, don’t keep the Princess waiting." Eunuch Jin waved.

"Yes."

Chen Mo walked through the archway, entering the courtyard.

Eunuch Jin’s expression grew solemn, gradually becoming grave.

Given his cultivation, it was impossible to experience delusions; the aura of that cat was indeed peculiar.

And in the scope of Tiandu City, there is likely only that woman capable of evoking such a strong sense of danger in him...

"If those two meet, it will surely result in chaos... I must inform Her Majesty the Empress immediately!"

Eunuch Jin’s figure flickered and disappeared.

...

...

Chen Mo tread on the gravel path, walking through the courtyard.

Unlike the splendor of other palaces, this entire courtyard seemed somewhat desolate, with rampant vegetation growing unchecked. The stacked rocks were covered in moss, and even the pond had long since dried up, appearing as though it hadn’t been tended to in ages.

Upon reaching the hall, Chen Mo intended to have someone announced his arrival, but looking around, not a single palace attendant was in sight.

"Is this a bedchamber or a cold palace?"

"As the Princess of the Great Yuan, it shouldn’t be this shabby, right?"