Chapter 398: Chapter 168: The Empress’s Reward! The Empress: Shameless little thief, no kissing! _4
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Bang—
The brush fell to the ground, words came to an abrupt halt.
Chen Mo stepped closer, bowing in greeting, "Your Highness, I offer humble greetings."
The Empress looked up, eyes filled with confusion and disbelief, staring at him in silence for a moment.
Seeing this, Eunuch Jin wisely retreated.
In the vast palace, only the two of them remained.
Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Why, after just a few days, does Your Highness not recognize me?"
The Empress was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up and walked to him.
Before Chen Mo could react, she gently leaned into his arms, her cheek pressed against his chest, listening intently to the strong and powerful heartbeat.
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Chen Mo’s throat moved slightly, puzzled, "Your Highness, what are you...?"
The Empress whispered, "Nothing, I just wanted to make sure you’re really alive."
"..."
Chen Mo said with some amusement, "Have you confirmed that now?"
The Empress looked up at him, giggling, "Yes, you’re alive."
Looking into those mist-shrouded almond eyes, recalling words the Empress had previously spoken, Chen Mo’s heart missed a beat. Almost unconsciously, he embraced her slender waist and softly said:
"Sorry for making Your Highness worry."
This sentence seemed to instantly pierce through her defenses.
The mist in her eyes quickly gathered, and suppressed emotions burst uncontrollably forth.
The Empress turned her delicate face away, biting her lip forcefully, her voice trembling slightly: "I’m not worried about you! You’ve taken liberties with me many times, I wish I could tear you apart, into not eight, but sixteen pieces!"
Chen Mo raised an eyebrow and said, "If I am so deserving of death, then why is Your Highness searching for my whereabouts? Wouldn’t it be better to let me perish on my own?"
The Empress scrunched up her dainty nose, spoke softly, "You have done so many bad things to me, and then you want to end everything with death? How can such a good thing exist? Before I’ve decided how to punish you, you’re not allowed to die! Do you hear me?"
Chen Mo thought for a moment and asked, "What if Your Highness never decides?"
Without thinking, the Empress replied, "Then you’ll accompany me for a lifetime..."
As she said this, she suddenly realized something was amiss, and her face flushed with heat.
Her slender fingers pinched the soft flesh at his waist, twisting it 180 degrees, flustered and angry: "You little thief, how dare you tease me?"
"Sss!"
Chen Mo grimaced in pain, pretending to be hurt.
Only then did the Empress remember Eunuch Jin saying that his flesh had been destroyed and his injuries couldn’t have healed so quickly. She hurriedly released her grip, gently massaging his waist.
"Are you alright? Does it still hurt?"
"That Blood Demon ran rampant for years, killing countless people, how could it be a mere triviality? Why did you personally go to the Southern Border and take such a risk, truly not at ease."
"Later I’ll ask Director Li to come and check on you, make sure there are no lingering injuries..."
The Empress, like a concerned wife, kept chattering on.
Suddenly, Chen Mo interrupted, "Your Highness, there’s something I’ve always been curious about."
The Empress asked confused, "What is it?"
Chen Mo inquired, "Why is Your Highness so kind to me?"
"..."
The Empress’s heart skipped a beat, she hastily avoided his gaze, "You’re a bold little thief, reckless, but your abilities are indeed decent. I have always treasured talent, so I am lenient with you... it would be the same for anyone else."
"Really?"
Chen Mo blinked, pressed on, "Would it be the same for others to stay overnight at Yangxin Palace? Would it be the same to give Your Highness massages?"
He lowered his head, the distance between them was no more than an inch, looking at her red lips, he spoke softly: "Would it be the same for others to kiss Your Highness?"
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The Empress indignantly replied, "Of course not!"
Chen Mo continued questioning, "Then why am I allowed?"
"Th-that was an accident!"
Noticing his fiery gaze, the Empress’s face reddened, her hands against his chest, nervous: "You-you can’t mess around! I was drunk last time, it doesn’t count!"
She clearly hadn’t used Heart-Seeking Incense, why was this little thief so proactive today?
The large hand on her waist kept sliding down, Chen Mo’s breathing grew heavier... the Empress’s heart pounded like a drum, almost jumping out of her chest!
What if he insists?
After all, I am the Empress, how could I kiss a minister in the Imperial Palace?
But he’s so strong, I certainly couldn’t resist. If he really wanted a kiss, there’s nothing I could do...
As the Empress’s mind was a whirlwind of chaos, she was suddenly interrupted by Sun Senior Palace Lady’s voice from outside:
"Your Highness..."
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