I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1260 - 481: Wu Lie’s Secret! The Death of Empress Xu!

"Observatory?"

Chen Mo’s eyes flickered, he nodded and said, "Alright, let’s go."

The two walked side by side, leaving Changning Pavilion, heading towards the palace gate.

Lu Shuangge walked with her hands behind her back, her steps light, her black and white eyes quietly observing the man beside her.

"Is there a flower on my face?" Chen Mo said suddenly, without looking sideways.

"Cough, cough!" Lu Shuangge was caught off guard and almost choked on her saliva, her cheeks slightly reddened as she said, "Sorry, I was just curious after hearing about all Mr. Chen’s deeds lately..."

Chen Mo, having traveled south recently, had eradicated the Gu God Sect with unprecedented speed, consecutively killing several Grandmasters.

He had then cooperated with the Xuanhuang Army to raid the heartland of the Barbarian Tribe, single-handedly defeating the Bone Erosion Tribe, achieving the feat of a single-person, no-damage victory, a rare accomplishment in history.

And this time in the Qingzhou Secret Realm, he had once again intervened to save the Princess—

Although she didn’t know what exactly happened in the Secret Realm, from Chu Yanli’s grave expression, she could guess the extreme danger they faced.

It was hard to imagine that all these feats were accomplished by Chen Mo, who was just in his early twenties.

Looking at that young face, it inevitably felt somewhat unreal.

"Just basic stuff, you’ll get used to it." Chen Mo said nonchalantly.

"..."

Lu Shuangge hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Regarding the upcoming marriage proposal, what are Mr. Chen’s thoughts?"

If it were in the past, she would never have expected Chu Yanli to marry someone. Even if pressured into choosing a husband, it would likely just be a puppet to appease the noble families and the Emperor.

But now it seemed that Chu Yanli seemed to have genuine feelings, and Chen Mo indeed suited the title of "Prince Consort".

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "What does this have to do with Miss Lu?"

"I know you have your reservations about the Princess, but considering her current state, it might not be long before she..." Lu Shuangge hesitated, biting her lip, "Mr. Chen is very special in her eyes. Even if you just pretend for a bit, the benefits of becoming Prince Consort are immeasurable. Your efforts will not be in vain."

Chen Mo was silent for a moment, then said, "I’m aware of the situation. No need for Miss Lu to concern herself."

"Sorry, I overstepped." Lu Shuangge said no more, silently walking forward.

When the two passed by the Cangzhen Gate, they saw several heavily armed guards in black armor stationed there, the atmosphere heavy and menacing. Inside the high walls, the palace buildings were dark, merging almost seamlessly with the night.

Chen Mo glanced over, his brow furrowed.

In the heart of the Imperial Palace, not even a fly could enter, yet the Eastern Royal Palace’s defenses were so strict...

Was it to prevent someone from breaking in, or to prevent the Crown Prince from escaping?

"I’ve heard the Crown Prince is ill, and it seems serious?" Chen Mo asked.

Lu Shuangge nodded, saying softly, "There’s always been talk of a ’congenital illness’ within the Imperial Family, an innate ailment from birth, but for the Crown Prince to be affected so young is unusual. Now the Emperor has forbidden anyone else from interacting, even my father doesn’t know how bad it is."

A curse outbreak?

Recalling the red markings he once saw on the Crown Prince and Chu Heng, Chen Mo’s heart skipped a beat.

They walked out of the palace gates, where a soft sedan was parked at the alleyway entrance. Lu Shuangge stepped forward and lifted the curtain, "Please, Mr. Chen."

Chen Mo lifted his leg and stepped onto the sedan, sitting in the chair.

Lu Shuangge put down the curtain, forming a spell gesture with her hand, the sedan lifted into the air, suddenly disappearing into the sky.

Although the observatory was originally beside the Imperial City, the sedan navigated through the city, constantly changing positions. After nearly an hour, it finally came to a slow stop.

"We’ve arrived," Lu Shuangge’s voice came from outside.

Chen Mo crouched and got down, the towering structure was right before him.

This wasn’t his first visit, but in the night, the observatory felt even more imposing. The fifty-nine-story tower was brightly lit, like a lighthouse amidst a vast ocean, or a torch that would never be extinguished.

Following Lu Shuangge through the entrance, they stood atop a stone platform.

With a slight tremor, a grooved column rose from the ground.

Lu Shuangge took a token from her bosom, placing it into the groove, fitting perfectly. A ring of densely packed numbers appeared.

Unlike Chen Mo’s token, which only reached up to the "fortieth" floor, this one covered numbers from "one" to "fifty-nine".

Click—

Lu Shuangge turned the token, and numbers lit up in sequence, finally stopping at "59", the top floor of the observatory.

Whoosh—

The wind suddenly rose, the platform soaring upwards, with the Imperial City below turning into tiny squares, reaching above the clouds almost instantly.

Having experienced this before, Chen Mo remained fairly calm, stepping off the stone platform, passing through the narrow corridor, pushing open the copper door at the end, and his view suddenly opened up—

The vast plaza was expansive and open, with jade tiles that shone like mirrors, reflecting a crescent moon on the horizon.

In the center of the plaza stood a half-man high bronze mirror, ancient in design, its surface sealed with black lacquer, its edges carved with innate trigrams in vermilion and gold powder.

A slender figure stood before the mirror, black hair cascading like a waterfall, a red dress like flowing fire, its hem swaying in the wind.

"Your Highness, Mr. Chen has arrived." Lu Shuangge bowed.

Chu Yanli asked, "Have you lost them all?"

Lu Shuangge nodded, "All traces have been erased, no one knows Mr. Chen is here."

"Good, you may leave."