[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress-":3,"chapter-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1527025,1980,"Chapter 128 lowlifes, I let them live, yet they betray me.","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>At the bustling and lively scene of Hong Fu Restaurant’s opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A military report was delivered onto Emperor Zhao Ji’s desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the report, memorials, like snowflakes, kept arriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nanyang rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Local officials covered up the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military measures delayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial River City fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beijiang City fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urgent situation in Nanyang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading each memorial, Zhao Ji was almost angered to the point of spitting blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately summoned the civil and military officials for a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the court, Zhao Ji, naturally unable to contain his rage, vented his anger at the officials, then turned his gaze toward Xiao Yunqi, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grand Commandant, if I order you to die, will you die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell, the entire court fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected the fire to spread to Xiao Yunqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yunqi frowned slightly, then said, \"If the emperor commands his subject to die, and the subject does not, it is disloyal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Teng, if your father asks you to die, will you die?\" Zhao Ji’s gaze turned to Xiao Teng in the row of military generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a father commands his son to perish, and the son does not, it is unfilial. Xiao Teng will be a minister who is both loyal and filial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Teng said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the two responses, Zhao Ji faced the officials, saying, \"But these commoners, I want them to live, using the money from the Genyue to relieve their disasters, yet they rebel against me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill, kill them all, leave no one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last words were roared out by Zhao Ji with True Qi, carrying overwhelming imperial majesty, pressing down the civil and military officials so that they couldn’t raise their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense murderous intent in his eyes made the palace maid standing behind Zhao Ji tremble with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials were all shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, although Zhao Ji said to kill them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But actual deployment of troops would need time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first issue was money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Zhao Ji seemed truly enraged, using his own money for the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, money from the Inner Treasury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And confiscation of properties for public use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Nanyang affair involved many officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji showed no mercy to these officials, all were beheaded, male members of their families were exiled to Lingnan, and the females sent to the Court Music Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those connected to the seven great families were dismissed and punished by Zhao Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven great families also realized the importance of this Nanyang matter, as they did not oppose the emperor to protect these officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the selection of generals took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Xiao Yunqi personally offered to lead the troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was refused by Zhao Ji because of his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wary of Xiao Yunqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, choosing generals also required time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, after selecting generals, was mobilizing the troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many troops were needed to suppress it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he promised Zhao Fujin yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time after the opening of Hong Fu Restaurant, Chen Mo returned to Weiyang Palace, took the gourd, and went to Fengyang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main road in the palace was deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were people walking, they were avoiding the sunlight, sticking to the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the neat and elegant chamber, Chen Mo lifted the curtain and entered, but did not see Zhao Fujin, only Zhao Jiangning wearing a light red gauze dress, holding a book, pacing within the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ink-black hair coiled on her head, forming graceful curves from the shoulders down, sketching an image of a gentlewoman with her slender legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiangning, already leaning towards a more refined demeanor, stood with the book and immediately emanated an scholarly aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Song Plants, Prince De Ning, you also read this book?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo walked forward with the gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiangning, absorbed in her reading, hadn’t heard the curtain’s rustle, and as Chen Mo suddenly approached, she was startled, her face flushing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince De Ning, are you... alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo rubbed his nose, thinking, am I really that frightening to cause such fright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine, I just didn’t notice as I was reading when you came in.\" Zhao Jiangning explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo nodded, then asked, \"Is Fujin here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fujin was summoned by father’s people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiangning closed the book. Alone in the room with a young man, although her somewhat mature face remained calm, there was a hard-to-hide panic in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, then Prince De Ning, shall we begin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The treatment!\" Seeing Zhao Jiangning’s face fill with doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiangning put down the book, then took off her shoes and lay down on Zhao Fujin’s bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest rose and fell slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an attempt to ease the internal awkwardness, Zhao Jiangning said, \"You have also read the Great Song Plants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo nodded, \"The person who compiled this book must be remarkable, cataloguing thousands of herbs and poisons in Great Song with detailed annotations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, Hua Tuo, the first saint of medicine in Great Song, devoted his life to medicine and compiled this extraordinary book. Unfortunately, a healer cannot heal himself, and he passed away from illness in his later years.\" Zhao Jiangning sighed wistfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo didn’t reply, just smiled, handing the gourd to Zhao Jiangning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she hadn’t had an episode, and naturally had strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the gourd, she took a few sips before handing it back to Chen Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Chen Mo said, \"Prince De Ning, let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiangning nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression then tensed, closing her eyes, sitting still as if she were being punished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been two or three days, still like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo paused for a moment, then placed his hands on Zhao Jiangning’s abdomen, activating the Ancient Heavy Pupils, and began massaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because Zhao Fujin wasn’t around, the more Chen Mo massaged, the more flustered Zhao Jiangning became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her breathing grew noticeably heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With you acting like this, it’s as if I’m about to do something to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo stopped his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing this, Zhao Jiangning cautiously opened her eyes, peeked at Chen Mo, then asked in confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh...what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, you should turn on your side!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re affecting my performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiangning turned to her side, her face red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heartbeat echoed like a drum at dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treatment was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike yesterday, no ambiguity happened today, and it went smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Jiangning felt an inexplicable sense of disappointment inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, today’s treatment is over, where would Your Highness like to start tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving tomorrow, perhaps he could treat Zhao Jiangning once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F...feet,\" Zhao Jiangning said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo tidied up simply and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Mo’s back, Zhao Jiangning didn’t know what she was thinking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exiting Fengyang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo returned to Weiyang Palace, intending to eat there and then check in at the Infantry Department afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For lunch, Chen Mo chose leisure, not cooking himself, but letting a professional chef do it. Isn’t it better to bring it to Xiao Yunxi’s chamber and enjoy it together...\u003C\u002Fp>",1205,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","6d9ba12255e2f6d1dcc4a4052df8e5e79e1faf78e6a7b04562fd34b2c73def2a","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-129","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-127",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]