I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 78 - 63: Chen’s Expertise in Confiscation! The Empress’s Thoughts!

Chapter 78: Chapter 63: Chen’s Expertise in Confiscation! The Empress’s Thoughts!

Zhou Mansion.

In the bedroom, Zhou Jing’an was sweating profusely.

Creak, creak, creak—

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Zhou Jing’an suddenly shivered and collapsed onto the bed.

The woman took a breath, sat up, grabbed a brocaded handkerchief, and wiped the sweat off him, thinking to herself:

"The young master seems to really like that Sky Scale Guard uniform, every time he puts it on, he doesn’t even need the elixir to boost his spirits, and his vigor improves a lot... I just don’t know who that ’surname Chen’ he’s always muttering about is..."

Zhou Jing’an’s fingers gently caressed a jade rabbit, his eyes cold and dark.

What happened last time at Drunken Moon Restaurant, though it was covered up with great effort, still spread a bit due to the many witnesses.

Especially his being forced to kneel... It had become a joke among the circle of nobles!

For these proud and privileged young masters, they could have their heads chopped off, they could bleed, but their face must never be lost!

"Today in court, dad will accuse Chen Mo of abusing Imperial Power and committing high treason!"

"The deadline for the Demon Clan case is approaching, with not a single clue found, Chen Mo, as the chief handler, cannot shirk the responsibility!"

"Punishment for both crimes should be enough for him to choke on!"

"This is just an appetizer; once the major task is accomplished, the Chen Family will be but a trifle to crush, and then I’ll make him pay dearly!"

Thinking about the miserable state of Chen Mo under his feet, Zhou Jing’an drew a sickly smile and clenched his fingers fiercely.

"Ow!"

The woman showed a slightly pained expression.

Then she noticed something, her eyes somewhat surprised, "Young master, are you in such high spirits today?"

Zhou Jing’an flipped over to resume, but suddenly a loud "bang" echoed from the courtyard, followed by a burst of commotion.

Boom boom boom!

The bedroom door was knocked.

A servant’s hurried voice came from outside, "Young master, something has happened! The Sky Scale Guard has burst in!"

The woman in the black robe was stunned. How could the Sky Scale Guard really come?

Zhou Jing’an frowned.

He quickly dressed and strode out to the courtyard.

The solid wooden gate was in ruins, a group of figures clad in dark patterned black robes approached like dark clouds, and the Zhou Mansion guards were confronting them but were so intimidated that they could only step back.

The notoriety of the Sky Scale Guard was known to everyone in Great Yuan, the saying on the streets went: Black robes on your doorstep, confiscation and killing!

This Xuanlin Armor was a symbol of fear among the nobility!

Seeing this formation, Zhou Jing’an was also filled with shock and doubt.

"What’s going on..."

Suddenly, he saw a familiar face in the crowd, lazily yawning.

Chen Mo?!

...

Liu Mang, tall and thin, stood at the forefront, lightly pushed his sword hilt, revealing a glint of cold light, and said coldly, "The Sky Scale Guard is handling a case, how dare you obstruct? Do you not want your heads?"

The Zhou Mansion guards looked fearful, not daring to make any move of resistance.

Then, an angry voice rang out, "Chen Mo, you have some nerve!"

The guards parted to either side, Zhou Jing’an strode forward, staring intently at Chen Mo, "How dare you barge into an official’s residence with men, do you really think my Zhou Family is an easy target?!"

Chen Mo said indifferently, "We are ordered to investigate the Demon Clan case..."

"Bullshit, I think you’re clearly taking personal revenge!" Zhou Jing’an’s forehead veins throbbed.

Investigating?

Through the reports from Chu Zhuo, he knew that Chen Mo idled away his time at the government office with no concern for the case at all.

Moreover, he had been extra cautious recently, with no contact with the Demon Clan whatsoever, so there was no way the investigation could point to the Zhou Family!

The only possibility was that after the court session, the Empress condemned him, Chen Mo held a grudge and used this as an excuse to retaliate!

This despicable wretch!

But his action hit right at his sore spot!

"You abuse your power for personal vengeance, you know the crime better than I do."

"Leave now with your men, and we can still talk, I can pretend nothing happened! If you escalate this, be careful of your official position!"

Zhou Jing’an suppressed his anger as he spoke.

Even the Sky Scale Guard, authorized by Imperial Power, could not forcibly enter the residence of a Third-Level High Official without the Eastern Palace Decree!

Chen Mo shook his head, "Young Master Zhou, you misunderstand, I’m not here to negotiate."

Liu Mang stepped forward, slapped a piece of yellow paper onto Zhou Jing’an’s face.

"Criminal Zhou Jing’an, suspected of illicitly mining Red Sand and colluding with the Demon Clan, commits the crime of plotting rebellion!"

"Zhou Family and all related persons are to be immediately taken to the Imperial Prison, awaiting interrogation by the Three Departments!"

?!

Zhou Jing’an’s pupils abruptly contracted!

If it were just the Demon Clan case, it might still be Chen Mo’s false accusation, but they even mentioned illicit mining of Red Sand?!

The words on the Yellow Decree before him were like knives, sealed with the Eastern Palace’s stamp, even with a hundred times his courage he wouldn’t dare to forge it!

Zhou Jing’an suddenly looked up, scanning his surroundings.

Zhou Li was nowhere to be seen, his heart immediately sank by half.

At that moment, Chen Mo spoke solemnly, "Stop looking. Zhou Li has been arrested and brought to justice, he’s waiting for you in the Imperial Prison along with Assistant Minister Zhou."

Boom!

Zhou Jing’an felt struck by lightning, his mind went blank.

The next moment, he was pressed down to the ground by Liu Mang, his cheek rubbing against the bricks, his eyes wide in disbelief.

Impossible!

How did Chen Mo find out?!

"Arrest them!"

"Yes!"

The assistant officers entered in single file, kicking down doors to catch people. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

The whole Zhou Mansion burst into intermittent exclamations, all family members were brought to the courtyard, shackled and kneeling on the ground.

Most were still bewildered, unaware of what was happening.

At that moment, a guard’s face flashed with ferocity, suddenly he erupted, slapping a palm towards an assistant officer nearby.

As the assistant officer dodged to the side, the guard broke free and leapt up, soaring into the air like a grey hawk!

Trying to run?

Swoosh—

A silver flash passed by, the guard’s legs were severed cleanly at the thighs, and he crashed to the ground with a "thump," blood gushing like a fountain.