[{"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-216":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},1526842,1980,"Chapter 216 - 215 Huayang Slope","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>[Day 26 of the Great Turmoil: Your unit was returning to the Capital when ambushed. During the battle, you got hit by a poison arrow, but due to the Qilin Heart, you managed to expel the poison from your body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You also saved Huangfu Hao, who then swore brotherhood with you, becoming sworn brothers.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Day 30: The rumor-mongers were secretly executed, and the Imperial Court issued a proclamation to prove your innocence, but the news had already spread wildly in the Capital, nearing an uncontrollable state. A giant net is slowly unfolding.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Day 37: Your true identity was completely exposed, causing turmoil throughout the city. The Emperor could no longer maintain a peaceful situation, but thanks to the mediation of the Xiao Family, you weren’t executed but were thrown into prison.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Simulation ends, you can retain one of the following options.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One, these ten days of martial arts experience.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Two, the realm of the Heart Method.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three, clues to the Nan Zhou Treasure.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo once again chose one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a warm current flowed through his body, Chen Mo furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it like this again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, after selecting one in the simulation, Chen Mo felt his realm was at a critical point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to reason, in today’s simulation, he should have broken through to a First Grade Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not only did he not break through, even after choosing ten days of martial arts experience again, there was still no breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like leveling up in a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a Second-Grade Martial Artist to a First Grade Martial Artist, there is an experience bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his experience bar was clearly full, even overflowing, yet there was no breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This puzzled Chen Mo, what’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, he thought carefully, and it seemed that in all previous simulations, he had never broken through to a First Grade Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no one around him could give him an answer to these questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Chen Mo planned to return to Bianliang to ask Lin Su Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the message from Huangfu Hao, the army had already set out to return to Bianliang, and Chen Mo was urged to catch up quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo took only Gao Zheng with him, leaving the rest of the men in Celestial River City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two mounted horses and chased after the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a certain mountaintop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Chief, the Song Army has already left Yellow Armor City and is heading our way.\" A rebel scout reported to Han Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, pass down the order to have the army lie in ambush. I must catch them off guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhong had an excited expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident that the Song Army must have thought he retreated towards Western Shu after withdrawing from Yellow Armor City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, not only did he not retreat, but he set up an ambush at the only route the army must take back to the Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just waiting for Huangfu Hao to bring the army into the trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo and Gao Zheng were making their way swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the army was a mix of foot soldiers and cavalry with baggage trains, moving at a slower pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling non-stop, Chen Mo caught up with the army before nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take me to see the Commander immediately.\" After rejoining, Chen Mo requested to see Huangfu Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers certainly did not obstruct this request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, General Chen Hong has urgent matters to discuss with you,\" a personal soldier reported to Huangfu Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander,\" Chen Mo said urgently as he approached Huangfu Hao on his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army was still on the march, so Huangfu Hao slowed his pace, riding alongside Chen Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Mo’s arrival, Huangfu Hao also smiled, \"I didn’t expect you to catch up so quickly, Chen Hong. What’s the urgency, did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is indeed an urgent matter.\" Chen Mo cupped his hands toward Huangfu Hao and said, \"Reporting to the Commander, on my way here, I intercepted a secret letter from the rebel army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebels intend to ambush us on our way back to the Capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Huangfu Hao’s expression changed, and he quickly reined in his horse and stopped. Seeing this, the personal soldiers immediately relayed orders to halt the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is that secret letter?\" Huangfu Hao’s expression turned grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo took out the fake secret letter he had prepared earlier and handed it to Huangfu Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao eagerly opened the secret letter to read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo kept a close eye on Huangfu Hao’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content was written by Luo Zhen using her left hand, so Chen Mo was not worried that Huangfu Hao would decipher anything from the handwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the letter, Huangfu Hao frowned, \"How did you intercept this secret letter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While on my way here, I happened to spot a carrier pigeon with a letter tied to its leg, so I captured the pigeon. After seeing the contents of the letter, I discovered it was from the rebels,\" Chen Mo explained the reason he fabricated on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although still slightly skeptical, Huangfu Hao mostly believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the previous assassination hadn’t gone awry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know where the rebels plan to ambush us?\" Huangfu Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simulation only mentioned that the rebels would ambush them on their return journey but did not specify the exact location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it mentioned the timing, which was today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day had already passed without encountering an ambush, so it must be tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly notify the commanders at or above deputy camp level to come for a meeting,\" Huangfu Hao instructed the personal soldiers beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a grassy field, Huangfu Hao squatted next to a spread-out map, displaying the army’s route. Behind him stood commanders of deputy camp level and above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Hong, inform them about the secret letter you intercepted,\" Huangfu Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secret letter?\" The commanders were slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo briefly explained the rebels’ plan to ambush them on their way back to the Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commanders raised their eyebrows; one of them frowned, \"How did the rebels know we were heading back to the Capital and set up an ambush ahead of time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There must be rebel informants in the Capital, perhaps even within the court itself. When we suppressed the rebels in Nanyang, I noticed this,\" Xiao Teng surprisingly spoke up in Chen Mo’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander did not doubt further and asked, \"Where might the rebels ambush us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the map, if the rebels are truly lying in wait, a suitable location would be Jiangyong Mountain or Huayang Slope,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao pointed to the two locations on the map, finally resting his finger on Huayang Slope, \"The rebels ambushed General High at Jiangyong Mountain last time; they likely won’t choose the same spot again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Huayang Slope might be a good place for an ambush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the previous suppression of the Nanyang rebellion, they hadn’t passed through Huayang Slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, returning from Yellow Armor City, they had to go through such a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And an unfamiliar location could very well be where the rebels set up their ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass down the order to find out if anyone knows the terrain of this location.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","159be14fcbb07f1091de78e7d909315235f17e9f583e7aa6037414d42fa2fcc9","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-217","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-215",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]