[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten":3,"chapter-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-200":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simulated to Reality: I Once Looked Down Upon Ten Thousand Ages?",{"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},2347215,4587,"Chapter 200: The Situation Has Changed—The Son of Heaven Will Not Be Bowing To!","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-200",200,"\u003Cp>Dong Jie’s heart was filled with bitter resentment; he knew his situation was hopeless, yet he still clung to a sliver of hope, attempting to exploit the rift between the Grand Empress Dowager and Zhou Cheng, and led a thousand Gold Guard soldiers to break out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To secure even a sliver of chance for himself and his master, Zhou Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no idea!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capital had been fully blockaded by the Lu family army—not even a bird could escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither the Grand Empress Dowager nor Zhou Cheng would allow Zhou Zhen to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be futile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Empress Dowager wanted to seize Zhou Zhen; so did Zhou Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the three factions plunged into chaotic battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disparity in numbers meant that even the Gold Guard’s bravery was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before absolute power, there was only crushing annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the Gold Guard was nearly wiped out, leaving only dozens of soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng sought to storm the Fengtian Hall and capture Zhou Zhen, but was constantly blocked by the Grand Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Empress Dowager tried to ascend the Fengtian Hall, but Zhou Cheng repeatedly interfered, resulting in a stalemate among the three sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the steps of the Fengtian Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Jie faithfully guarded his master, his body covered in wounds; his martial prowess equaled that of a top-tier master of the martial world, allowing him to hold out this long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhen’s yellow dragon robe was stained with blood; he swung a long sword wildly, hair disheveled, eyes wild as he pointed at the crowd below the Fengtian Hall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You traitorous rebels—do you not know the dignity of the Son of Heaven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you afraid of heaven’s retribution?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Gold Guard was reduced to a handful, they still loyally shielded their emperor; forty or fifty soldiers formed a tight circle, protecting Zhou Zhen at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu, seeing this, wiped her tears with a silk handkerchief, feigning heartfelt sorrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, why persist? Apologize to the Grand Empress Dowager—this matter will be over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhen grew even angrier: “What do you, a witch of Beifeng, know? Women meddling in state affairs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu froze, her smile vanishing instantly, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes turned icy, regarding Zhou Zhen as though he were already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Empress Dowager looked at Zhou Zhen and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng, among the Feathered Forest troops, laughed aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Two, don’t fret—I’ll grant you the title of Pig Emperor, give you several empresses. Don’t say your younger brother treats you poorly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhen flew into a rage, pointing at Zhou Cheng but unable to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Jie stood beside him, his face set with resolve to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he died, Dong Jie would die before his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three factions clashed fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, no scouts returned reports—or rather, all scouts near the Lu family army had been eliminated by the assassination guild Shuiyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all parties suddenly realized!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden shift in the battlefield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A previously unseen iron army slowly entered Chongwu Wen Gate; their aura was vast and majestic, far surpassing even the Feathered Forest troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant banner bore a clear “Lu” character, declaring the army’s allegiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The line stretched endlessly, the numbers so vast they defied the eye—its scale was staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhen and Dong Jie could hardly believe it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had Lu Chen brought the Lu family army into the palace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Zhou Cheng arrived with the Feathered Forest troops; now Lu Chen arrived with the Lu family army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had the Lu family army marched south? Why had no word reached them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they descended from heaven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhen seemed to grasp everything—he burst into wild laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it! So that’s it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you, Lu Chen, are the true fisherman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All that talk of fifteen years of cultivation? Just a lie to deceive the world—you’ve long been ambitious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Dong Jie didn’t fully understand the full story, he clearly realized that no matter who won this struggle, they were all losers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the arrival of the Lu family army might offer them a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Empress Dowager’s faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu stared at the man at the front of the line, who slowly removed his wide-brimmed hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar face was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face she had seen once and never forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mount Zhongnan—Lu Chen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu could not believe it—the man she felt so complexly toward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brother, her nation—all feared him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beifeng hated him, longed to eat his flesh, spit his blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself had been forced to marry into Daqing because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He alone had altered the fate of Beifeng—and the fate of this Beifeng princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite all the pain Lu Chen had brought her, Zhou Jinyu could never bring herself to hate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even realized that when she learned the Grand Empress Dowager had set a trap to kill Lu Chen, her heart felt more worry than satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arrival now stirred both unease and anticipation within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng was not surprised; he slowly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years had passed since their parting on Mount Zhongnan; now they met again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Empress Dowager’s eyes burned with hatred—her son had died on Mount Zhongnan; she loathed the Lu brothers with every fiber of her being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Chen Sanzhong’s death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the one the Grand Empress Dowager most wanted to kill was Lu Chen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lu’s gaze was calmer than those around him; he knew the situation had undergone a complete reversal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Lu family army could enter the palace so openly, his men outside were likely already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His combined gate commanders numbered less than thirty thousand—against this vast Lu family army, resistance was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently calculated: beyond the capital, the Lu family army must already be everywhere; the shift in power forced him to reassess his stance and choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not die with the Zhou family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose silence, waiting to see how events unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Lu family army advanced slowly, their overwhelming might and solemn aura spread rapidly, forcing the three warring factions to halt their battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire palace was suddenly shrouded in an invisible force, sinking into an eerie stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind this silence lay each person’s complex emotions and uneasy foreboding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng and his Feathered Forest troops bowed first: “We pay homage, Shaobao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This act clearly declared his identity to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many soldiers, facing the imposing might of the Lu family army, felt fear in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lu family army slowly approached the Fengtian Hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You did not dismount; you looked toward the Grand Empress Dowager and the current Emperor of Daqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhen stood on the steps of the Fengtian Hall, disheveled, sword in hand, pointing at you, laughter laced with madness and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Chen, why do you not bow to the Son of Heaven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bowing to the Son of Heaven—you have lost the Mandate of Heaven!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your gaze passed over him, settling on the Grand Empress Dowager below the Fengtian Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman stared at you with unyielding intensity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep with murderous intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Chen, why did you kill Chen Sanzhong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu let out a cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You merely smiled, looking at the grandmother and grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If men seek to kill me, must I not kill them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no such principle in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d001e5b3a57168bf92012cebfd1f2a000850778431ebbf757f8155f94ed961f1","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-201","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-199",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]