[{"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-233":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},1526859,1980,"Chapter 233 233: 232 Pulling Consort Yu into the water","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-233",233,"\u003Cp>Imperial Palace loomed tall and heavy, lanterns swayed inside the quiet, silently guarded by the Imperial Guard who changed shifts every hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingru Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu wasn't particularly deeply asleep; in her drowsiness, she heard someone getting onto the bed and assumed it was Consort Jing, without feeling any surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the entire Imperial Palace, besides the Emperor, no one else dared to climb onto the bed of a consort in the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, whispers of \"Wanqiu, Wanqiu\" echoed in her ears, a voice so familiar. Yet, as drowsiness clouded her mind, she thought it was a dream, still sensing nothing amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until she felt her clothes being undone, her body being molested, and a sour ache spreading, did Consort Yu realize something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately opened her eyes to find a silhouette tightly embracing her from behind, his hand still resting on her chest without letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu's body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dared not imagine the worst and called out, \"Sister Jing Fei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consort Yu?\" came a surprised voice from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu's face turned deathly pale in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notorious palace intruder scandal filled her mind, making her scream in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as she screamed, someone covered her mouth from behind, \"Don't shout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Hong?!\" Consort Yu's eyes widened immediately. The voice was somewhat familiar, causing her body to struggle, and she uttered muffled sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Chen Mo wouldn't let her scream out, immediately holding her tightly to himself, restraining her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Yu Fei, do you believe me if I say this is all a misunderstanding?\" Chen Mo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't believe it in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sneaking into the harem in the dead of night and getting on the bed, and that is a misunderstanding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm, mmm...\" Her body struggled frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't scream, I'll remove my hand,\" Chen Mo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu nodded her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as soon as Chen Mo lifted his hand, Consort Yu screamed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo had no choice but to cover her mouth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Consort Yu seemed to recall something. Piecing together sounds she had heard before, she became certain that Chen Hong had come to meet Consort Jing in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only because the room was dark, she had been mistaken for Consort Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock filled Consort Yu's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Jing actually had a liaison with Chen Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was an illicit affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If His Majesty found out, it would be execution for their entire families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Consort Yu's thoughts were in chaos, a voice suddenly whispered in her ear, \"Lady Yu Fei, I apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Consort Yu was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of fabric tearing echoed, and Consort Yu quickly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing it wasn't Ye Wanqiu, Chen Mo's first thought was to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, he sensed the beauty in his arms awaken and call out for Sister Jing Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Chen Mo couldn't leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Consort Yu realized something was wrong later and made a scene, the consequences would be unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Chen Mo had two options to resolve this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was to kill Consort Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after considering it, he gave up on the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's consort dying without cause would certainly cause an uproar in the entire Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So only one method remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was to drag Consort Yu down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she lost her purity, she certainly wouldn't dare to cause a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when the Emperor investigates, there would be no good outcome for her either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Chen Mo only stripped off her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he lit the candle in the sleeping chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light spread, Consort Yu's white jade-like body was exposed before Chen Mo's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Chen Mo removed his hand, and Consort Yu indeed didn't scream, her tear-streaked face and trembling body emitting an enraged tremor in her voice: \"Aren't you afraid the Emperor will destroy your entire clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precisely because I'm afraid, I had to do this.\" Chen Mo pulled a blanket over Consort Yu, saying, \"Lady, I apologize; you must have guessed the relationship between Wanqiu and me, and you're right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, I won't actually do anything to you, but I want you to forget what happened tonight. If word spreads, I can't guarantee that the details about how many moles are on your back won't spread too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Consort Yu's body trembled slightly, and after a moment's silence, she suddenly burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Yu, what's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ye Wanqiu heard the crying, entering with a lantern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Chen Mo and Consort Yu on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned pale, panic stirring within her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lantern fell from her hand, the candle inside overturning and flaring up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Chen Mo quickly waved his hand, using True Qi to extinguish the flame, preventing a catastrophe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Mo... Hong, why are you here? What did you do to Sister Yu?\" Ye Wanqiu's voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo did not hide anything, detailing what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning that Consort Yu knew of their affair, Ye Wanqiu's legs weakened, and she collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried about her, Chen Mo hurriedly helped her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu, with tears in her eyes, looked at the pair not far away, her thoughts in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She definitely wouldn't speak of tonight's events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if her clothes hadn't been torn by Chen Mo, she wouldn't mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was her brother's savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, she no longer hated Consort Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't standing in her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to reveal such matters, as it would only create a scandal for herself too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thankless task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her clothes were torn, her purity ruined by Chen Mo, filling her with both anger and anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Chen Mo had acted the villain earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't even comforted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Mo support Ye Wanqiu, Consort Yu's anger surged, she coldly remarked, \"Chen Hong, how dare you come to the palace at night and secretly meet with a consort, and you, Consort Jing, you're also a member of the concubines, yet you consort with a eunuch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such matters were never meant to be public knowledge, and Ye Wanqiu naturally had no ground to rebuff her, only enduring Consort Yu's reprimands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Mo dared not endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking about himself was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking ill of his woman was where he drew the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Semi-threateningly, he said, \"Lady Yu Fei, I presume you don't wish for tonight's matter to storm the entire city, and since I can freely enter the Imperial Palace, you must understand my capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, listen and behave; say whatever I tell you to say, do whatever I tell you to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Lady Yu Fei, you wouldn't want to leave this world so young, and with your parents at an old age, they wouldn't want to live in fear either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dare you?\" Consort Yu's eyebrows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I dare to strip your clothes, what wouldn't I dare to do?\" Chen Mo intensified, continuing, \"Do you believe I'll execute you on the spot right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yu trembled, tears streaming anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the gravity of the situation, and looking at the man acting the villain, Consort Yu could only reluctantly nod tearfully.\u003C\u002Fp>",1218,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","abb1b86e51071302be02a6a79c5c91bef033210bf8185fcfe1c8898919a272d5","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-234","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-232",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]