[{"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-35":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},1526611,1980,"Chapter 35 Practice with me","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>In the end, Xiao Yunxi explained the bigger picture to Xiao Yunqi and gave him ten thousand taels to donate together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, including Xiao Yunxi’s ten thousand taels, Xiao Yunqi then donated another twenty thousand taels, totaling sixty thousand taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xiao Yunxi left disappointed, only to return disappointed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Zhao Jilian didn’t even meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging her weary body, Xiao Yunxi returned to Weiyang Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She happened to bump into Chen Mo, who had prepared dinner and brought it to her bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Hongzi, why are you here?\" Xiao Yunxi was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo slightly raised his head; Xiao Yunxi was the kind of beauty full of mature charm, with an allure that children did not understand. Her current tear-streaked appearance was particularly pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo felt a sharp pain in his heart as if he had been struck by an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently recited the Clear Heart Technique taught by Lin Su Ya last night, lowered his head, and respectfully said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Empress, this servant saw that the Empress has only been drinking light porridge these days, so I specially used the freshly delivered reishi and ginseng to make a medicinal meal to nourish the Empress’s body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that he handed the food box to Cai’Er beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it had already been tested for poison, according to the rules, Cai’Er, being the Empress’s personal palace maid, still needed to taste it first. After waiting for a quarter of an hour without any problems, only then could Xiao Yunxi eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Cai’Er was about to open the food box and test for poison, Xiao Yunxi waved her hand and said, \"No need to test, I trust Xiao Hongzi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Cai’Er also complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Xiao Yunxi’s gaze turned to Chen Mo, and with a sorrowful face, she forced a smile and said, \"You are considerate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what this servant should do.\" Chen Mo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xiao Yunxi walked towards her bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo also bowed and excused himself, preparing to go to Shenxiao Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, Xiao Yunxi halted her steps, turned back, and said, \"Xiao Hongzi, wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo was startled, turned back, and respectfully asked, \"Does the Empress have any other orders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in and eat with me,\" Xiao Yunxi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai’Er: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ying: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other palace maids and eunuchs: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo widened his eyes, then pretended to be flattered and said, \"This servant’s status is lowly, how could I eat with the Empress?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t developed any other Golden Talent yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planning to visit Lin Su Ya at Shenxiao Temple in the evening to see if he could enhance any good talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he didn’t want to spend too much time with Xiao Yunxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, now you are a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, a protégé of Your Majesty. Eating with me is not inappropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Xiao Yunxi walked into the bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding palace maids and eunuchs looked at Chen Mo with immense envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dining with the Empress—what an honor that was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t this mean the ancestors are blessed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ying was envious to the point of having red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had served the Empress for over ten years and never had such a privilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did this boy do to deserve it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ying bitterly regretted his earlier decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo could only give a helpless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was now said to be a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, he had no authority to refuse Xiao Yunxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only walk into the bedchamber reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yunxi dismissed Wang Ying and the other palace maids and eunuchs, leaving only Chen Mo and Cai’Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit,\" Xiao Yunxi pointed to the long table once used by Noble Consort Hu for dining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo bowed, then knelt at the long table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cai’Er, serve a portion of my dinner to Xiao Hongzi,\" Xiao Yunxi instructed, pointing to the food box in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food box had three layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Chen Mo said he made a medicinal meal for Xiao Yunxi, it didn’t mean only one dish was prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were six dishes and one soup, none missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai’Er portioned some onto a plate and placed it in front of Chen Mo on the long table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Empress,\" Chen Mo quickly expressed his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t I say before that you shouldn’t be so courteous?\" Xiao Yunxi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo remained silent. If he believed that and acted accordingly, he’d be a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While having dinner, Xiao Yunxi unexpectedly started a conversation with Chen Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Hongzi, did you have someone you liked before you entered the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo was taken aback, unsure why Xiao Yunxi was asking this, then quickly shook his head and said, \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, after entering the palace, through these many days and nights, have you ever felt lonely?\" Xiao Yunxi asked again, looking intently into Chen Mo’s eyes as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chen Mo nearly dropped his chopsticks, feeling his heartbeat slow for a moment. He quickly denied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be honest with me, I won’t hold you accountable,\" Xiao Yunxi said. Having been in the harem for so long, there’s nothing she hasn’t seen. How could she trust Chen Hong’s words?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Empress... this servant truly hasn’t, always thinking about how to better serve the Empress,\" Chen Mo said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Mo’s somewhat fearful appearance, Xiao Yunxi sighed and said, \"Even you don’t want to speak the truth with me anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo was terrified: \"What I said is the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he admit his loneliness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in the harem, facing so many beauties every day, and with all the women there being fairly attractive, how could a normal man like Chen Mo not feel tempted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling tempted, naturally, he would feel lonely every night when things settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, I was initially thinking about rewarding you with Hong’Er,\" Xiao Yunxi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong’Er was another palace maid attending to Xiao Yunxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Cai’Er beside her shivered in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst fate for a palace maid wasn’t being unable to leave the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor was it enduring a lifetime of loneliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being given to a eunuch by her mistress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was truly torturous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a man who lost that part of himself and became a eunuch, his mentality would inevitably be somewhat twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chen Mo almost spat out his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he guessed correctly, this must be what’s called \"shared meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those palace maids who didn’t receive the emperor’s favor ended up forming relationships with eunuchs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the deep palace, unallowed to contact men, they could only find companionship among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard from Xiao Jingzi that even the Chief Eunuch Wei Xian was rewarded by Your Majesty with a palace maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They engaged in \"shared meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo didn’t dare to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, Xiao Yunxi dismissed Cai’Er again and said to Chen Mo: \"Xiao Hongzi, come, practice martial arts with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, not waiting for Chen Mo’s consent, she asked him to wait outside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She needed to change her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After marrying Zhao Ji, Xiao Yunxi had relaxed her cultivation or perhaps had no time for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with her talent, she’d be beyond a Fifth Grade Martial Artist by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next time Chen Mo saw Xiao Yunxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a black fitted long dress. Though it was a long dress, the hem did not touch the ground, merely covering her long legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front of the dress outlined a curve, showcasing her perfect body shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long hair was tied into a mound-like bun at the back of her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked even more enchanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: The Empress in action...\u003C\u002Fp>",1302,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.105Z",1,"novelbin.me","2aff847a9559b70e575028e3892227a962fb03821c4fb41de842b8a45ddf16da","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-36","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-34",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]