Chapter 222 - 221 Audience with the Emperor

Chen Mo still inquired about the original names of the two women.

Finally, he learned that the elder sister, Dong Lan, was originally called Lin Fei’Er.

The younger sister was Lin Qian’Er.

Chen Mo held Lin Fei’Er in his arms, one large hand reaching for the fabric button on her collar, gently undoing it: "From now on, I’ll call you Fei’Er and Qian’Er."

Lin Fei’Er’s delicate body had already curled up.

Lin Qian’Er’s face turned red as she watched, feeling a bit at a loss, she nodded.

Chen Mo smiled with his eyes but then frowned immediately, why were these clothes so difficult to remove?

Lin Qian’Er seemed to notice Chen Mo’s embarrassment, with a flushed little face, she said: "Master, I... I will do it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Qian’Er heard the sound of tearing.

Sister Lin Fei’Er’s thin skirt had been torn into pieces, revealing large areas of skin, and Chen Mo buried his head into her...

Lin Qian’Er’s face turned a deep crimson as she watched.

Just when she didn’t know what to do, a moment later, she was also pulled over.

Rustling sounds.

...

...

The moon hung high in the branches, who knows how late it was into the night.

Sister Lin Fei’Er had already fainted.

Younger sister Lin Qian’Er was softly crying, Chen Mo held her in his arms, gently patting her jade-like back, soothing her tenderly.

Saying that every woman has to go through this.

It won’t hurt in the future.

You just have to get used to it.

But Lin Qian’Er couldn’t listen, earlier she felt she was about to die.

Seeing her still crying, Chen Mo frowned, smacking her bottom with a warning: "Alright, that’s enough, if you keep crying, I’ll sell you tomorrow."

As soon as those words were out, Lin Qian’Er was so scared she stopped crying forcibly.

If she were still a virgin, she could be sold for a good price, maybe even had a better life in her new home.

But now that she wasn’t, if she were sold, she dared not imagine what her future life would be like.

"Master, I was wrong, I won’t dare again, please forgive me this time." Lin Qian’Er was so scared she was about to get up from Chen Mo’s embrace and kowtow to him.

"Uh..." Chen Mo originally just wanted to scare her a bit, didn’t expect Lin Qian’Er’s reaction to be so intense, he then said: "Then will you listen to the master from now on."

"Yes, yes, I will listen to whatever the master says." Lin Qian’Er wanted to cry, but fearing being sold, she forced herself to stop, looking so pitiful.

Chen Mo felt pity in his heart, stopped scaring her, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said: "Alright, the master was scaring you, you’re so obedient, how could the master bear to sell you."

"Re...really?" Lin Qian’Er’s tears were like raindrops on a flower.

"Of course." Chen Mo somehow pulled out a piece of jade, handed it to Lin Qian’Er, and said softly: "This jade was something my mother left me before she passed, it’s said..."

...

At the same time.

Imperial Palace.

The night was deep, but Xiao Yunxi couldn’t sleep at all.

She took out the sewn white robe from under the bed, looking at it again and again.

The news of the army arriving in the Capital, as an Empress, Xiao Yunxi naturally received it, and also learned that Chen Mo had returned as well.

When he was by her side, Xiao Yunxi didn’t feel anything.

But once he left, Xiao Yunxi became anxious and uneasy.

The world is full of temptations, Chen Mo went out for a trip, maybe he wouldn’t be obsessed with her anymore.

After all, she was the current Empress, and much older than him, with fading beauty, making Xiao Yunxi very insecure.

Besides being anxious, she also cared about whether Chen Mo got injured or lost weight during his time away...

Her jade hand caressed the white robe, her eyes filled with longing.

As for Zhao Ji, she was completely disappointed.

She even had a premonition, between the Xiao Family and him, it would soon be a deadlock.

Therefore, at this time, she did not care about anything anymore.

...

Just like Xiao Yunxi, Zhao Fujin, Zhao Jiangning, Ye Wanqiu and other women also hadn’t slept.

For Zhao Fujin, she very much wanted to resolve the misunderstanding from that day, to apologize.

As for Zhao Jiangning, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

The healing of that day, the overly intimate contact, left a shadow in Zhao Jiangning’s heart, Chen Mo’s shadow.

Especially after her nightmare, after Gao Fen’s death, Zhao Jiangning’s heart was filled with many unrealistic fantasies.

And for Ye Wanqiu, she couldn’t wait to see her lover.

...

The morning sun rose from the east.

The sky was still early, the sisters were still sound asleep, but Chen Mo got up early, he had to enter the palace to see the emperor, couldn’t indulge in pleasures of the senses.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

Evening drums echoed throughout the Imperial City, civil and military officials walked on the white stone imperial road, slowly heading towards the Taihe Palace.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!... Dong!"

Golden drum nine rings, it’s used to welcome generals returning to the court, and also to celebrate.

Outside the Taihe Palace, a eunuch raised his voice and declared: "Summon Huangfu Hao, Chen Hong, Xiao Teng, Quan Qiyang... for audience."

Huangfu Hao, Chen Hong and others were waiting outside the hall, upon hearing the voice, they slowly ascended the white stone steps, heading towards the court.

At the same time, music rose from both sides.

Making one excited.

A group of people entered the majestic hall.

In the center of the vast palace, civil and military officials stood separately, with the civil officials on the right and the military generals on the left.

First on the right was Cai Si.

First on the left was Xiao Yunqi.

Zhao Ji sat above in the hall, laughing heartily, and soon commanded Wei Xian to bring the Holy Decree prepared last night.

Wei Xian spread the Holy Decree and proclaimed loudly: "By the decree of His Majesty, Huangfu Hao and other generals suppressed the Nanyang rebellion, thwarted the rebel army’s conspiracies, achieved numerous military victories, worked hard and achieved much, the monarch is well pleased, and specifically rewards the three armies..."

Then there was a list of rewards given.

After Wei Xian finished speaking, Huangfu Hao and others stepped forward to express their gratitude.

"No need for formality, you all worked hard on the journey." Zhao Ji waved his hand and said.

Huangfu Hao felt moved by Zhao Ji’s words, clasping his fists respectfully said:

"Your Majesty, I did not disappoint, suppressed the Nanyang rebellion, led the army back, specifically reporting to Your Majesty.

But the rebels have not been exterminated, I..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ji raised his hand and interrupted him, saying: "Today is a great day, we will discuss this matter another time. My Qilin General, General Chen Hong is here, right?"

Huangfu Hao’s lips parted slightly, then he backed down.

Then Chen Mo stepped forward and said: "This servant Chen Hong, pays respects to Your Majesty."

The moment Chen Mo stepped forward, lords and ministers all cast surprised glances.

"No way, so young?"

"Not only young, but also remarkably handsome, surely he isn’t married yet."

"..."

The ministers whispered among themselves.

Zhao Ji’s eyes shone with a gleam of light and he immediately said: "General Chen Hong is so young, yet already an Innate Martial Artist, having General Chen Hong’s assistance, I can be at ease in the future."

Chen Mo heard two meanings in one sentence and said: "I will do everything in my power to serve Your Majesty."

"Good, everything in your power." Zhao Ji’s expression became excited, he immediately said: "General Chen Hong accomplished such great merit, continuing to serve the Empress in the palace would be inappropriate, therefore I have decided, to allow General Chen Hong to open a residence in Bianliang."

Upon hearing this, the court officials had a look of shock on their faces.