—Is the chapter title "Teasing Men"? "Teasing" is banned, so I'm using pinyin instead.
Chapter Forty-Five: Teasing, the Cunning Woman
"She found out?" Yan Xiuling looked at Shen Qianmo with some surprise. According to Su Luoyan, this woman was quite shrewd, but to know his identity was more than just being shrewd.
Shen Qianmo glanced at Yan Xiuling. It seemed that Su Luoyan was indeed holding back from Yan Xiuling and had not told him about her relationship with the Demon Palace. She was probably afraid that Yan Xiuling would be unwilling to help her get rid of her because of this.
"It seems that Third Sister didn't tell you my identity." Shen Qianmo smiled and looked up. Yan Xiuling felt that there seemed to be a shrewd and calculating light in this woman's eyes, which was very similar to Situ Jingyan.
"Su Luoyan? She told me that you might affect our plans and asked me to get rid of you. But of course, she wouldn't know about my relationship with Jingyan. How could her little schemes escape my notice?!" Yan Xiuling smiled knowingly, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her innocent eyes.
Shen Qianmo smiled faintly. Yan Xiuling was indeed not a kind-hearted person. Su Luoyan actually thought she was clever and tried to play tricks on Yan Xiuling. It seems that her death is not far away.
"Since that's the case, Young Master Xiu, you don't mind Qianmo cleaning up your mess, do you?" Shen Qianmo smiled faintly, but a bloodthirsty glint flashed in her eyes, and her whole being exuded a murderous aura.
"Whatever." Yan Xiuling appeared indifferent. Su Luoyan was nothing more than a pawn in his game. If this pawn were more loyal, he might have protected her. But she dared to play tricks on him, she deserved to die! However, he was very curious about Shen Qianmo's identity. He looked up at Shen Qianmo and asked, "But I am very curious about Miss's identity."
"My identity?" Shen Qianmo smiled faintly, her eyes calm, and said, "My other name is Mo Chi."
Upon hearing Shen Qianmo's words, Yan Xiuling's eyes flashed with surprise. He then glanced at Situ Jingyan, revealing an expression of understanding, before smiling and saying, "I never imagined that the peerless and elegant Palace Master of the Demon Palace would be a woman. I'm quite interested in extraordinary women like you."
Seeing Yan Xiuling's amused smile, Situ Jingyan also gave a wicked smile, saying with a touch of domineering, "Xiu, you dare to be interested in my woman? Do you want a beating?"
"Jingyan, you weren't this violent before. Why do you always want to hit me?" Yan Xiuling looked innocent and pitiful with her watery eyes when she heard Situ Jingyan's words.
Situ Jingyan remained unmoved, his smile widening as he calmly said to Yan Xiuling, "That's because you weren't this obnoxious before!"
"Pfft," Shen Qianmo couldn't help but laugh out loud again. How come she hadn't noticed how cute Situ Jingyan was before? He was more and more pleasing to the eye the more she looked at him. It wouldn't be bad to really marry him.
Thinking of this, Shen Qianmo's face flushed slightly, her eyes looked at Situ Jingyan with a somewhat dreamy gaze, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
"Why are you looking at me like that, Mo'er? Do you think your husband is incredibly handsome?" Situ Jingyan felt a sweet warmth in his heart when he saw Shen Qianmo's expression. The corners of his mouth curved upwards even more, and he looked at Shen Qianmo with deep affection as he spoke.
Seeing Yan Xiuling look like he wanted to vomit, Shen Qianmo's eyes flashed with a sly glint. She leaned gently against Situ Jingyan's side and smiled, "Of course."
"I'm going to throw up! You guys continue!" Yan Xiuling glanced at Shen Qianmo and Situ Jingyan, then left helplessly. He didn't want to be a third wheel anymore.
"Haha, look at Young Master Xiu's expression, it's so funny." Shen Qianmo said to Situ Jingyan with a triumphant look on her face after Yan Xiuling left.
Situ Jingyan stared, mesmerized, at Shen Qianmo's radiant smile. She was so beautiful, so pure. To be happy over a simple prank—that was how she captivated his heart.
"I'm jealous," Situ Jingyan said without any hesitation.
"Huh?" Shen Qianmo looked completely bewildered. She looked at Situ Jingyan, who looked aggrieved, and broke out in a cold sweat. How could this man act so convincingly?
Seeing Shen Qianmo's completely bewildered expression, Situ Jingyan's wicked smile reappeared, and he said domineeringly, "I've never seen you smile so happily because of me."
"I was just teasing him. Do you want me to tease you too?" Shen Qianmo said speechlessly after hearing Situ Jingyan's words.
“Alright! As long as Mo’er is happy.” Situ Jingyan readily agreed.
"Jingyan, I really doubt whether you are the Lord of the Blood Demon Pavilion or the Emperor of Tianmo," Shen Qianmo said with a hint of happiness.
Situ Jingyan smiled and said, "For Mo'er's sake, those identities can be temporarily set aside."
"Is that so?" Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow, appearing nonchalant, but secretly she was smiling to herself.
"Shen Qianmo, I don't care if you are the Palace Master of the Demon Palace or the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, you must be my Empress in this life!" Seeing Shen Qianmo's indifferent expression, Situ Jingyan grabbed Shen Qianmo's shoulder and said domineeringly.
Shen Qianmo lazily raised an eyebrow, "What if I don't agree?"
"I offer you the throne as my dowry, and I grant you the position of Empress." Situ Jingyan looked at Shen Qianmo with a fawning expression. He once thought that the world was everything, but after meeting her, he realized that the world was not so important after all.
"I don't want such a vulgar betrothal gift as a kingdom." Shen Qianmo looked disdainful. A kingdom?! So many people have deceived each other with false affection for it. Power, fame, and fortune—that's what she hates most!
"How about the Enchanting Blood Tower?" Situ Jingyan asked, undeterred, continuing to flatter him.
"I can barely consider it." Shen Qianmo revealed a sly smile. She only said she would consider it. If she took the Enchanting Blood Tower and continued to run away from the marriage, then she wouldn't be blamed. She was just considering it.
Upon hearing Shen Qianmo's reply, Situ Jingyan smiled and said indulgently, "Then after we destroy Qi Yue, you will come back to Tianmo with me and become my empress."
"Let's deal with Qi Yue first," Shen Qianmo said lazily, then yawned and continued, "I still need to go back to the manor to deal with the people I need to deal with, so I can't keep you company."
"You'll have to make up for the time you owe me now in the future," Situ Jingyan said with a smile, affectionately pinching the tip of Shen Qianmo's nose.
The smile remained on his face as he watched Shen Qianmo's retreating figure.
"Master." Qingsong appeared at an inopportune moment. Seeing his master's smiling face, and then looking at Shen Qianmo, he wondered if this woman really possessed magic?!
"What is it?" The doting smile on his face turned into a wicked smile, and Situ Jingyan's obsidian-like eyes returned to their cold indifference.
Seeing his master's change, Qingsong dared not say much, but continued to report, "In addition to his influence in the court, Shangguan Che also has a team of assassins, many of whom are highly skilled."
"Kill them all!" The simple, ruthless words were spoken without hesitation, displaying an overbearing, bloodthirsty, and confident demeanor.
---Aside---
I recommend a friend's novel—"The Ruthless Consort Forces Her Way into the Handsome Marquis"—a sweet and satisfying read!
Chapter 46 Cleaning Up the House
"Third Sister, you seem to be in a good mood, even having the mind to embroider?" Shen Qianmo went straight to Su Luoyan's courtyard after returning to the Prime Minister's residence. Of course, no one saw her enter Su Luoyan's courtyard, so if anything happened to Su Luoyan, it would have nothing to do with her.
Su Luoyan put down her work when she heard Shen Qianmo's voice, looked up and smiled, "It's Qianmo. What brings you here?"
Shen Qianmo silently observed Su Luoyan. The fleeting hatred and pleasure in Su Luoyan's gaze did not escape her notice.
"Does Third Sister think that Qianmo will soon be dead and unable to appear before you?" With her lips slightly parted, Shen Qianmo wore a gentle smile, but her eyes held a chilling glint.