[{"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-212":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},2347227,4587,"Chapter 212: Strategy Decided in the Hall, Urgent Military News!","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>You slowly walked into the Taihe Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taihe Palace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the most central structure in the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Built with golden splendor and majestic grandeur, it was the sacred site where the emperor held major ceremonies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the emperor’s birthday, the Wan Shou Festival, the New Year’s Day grand audiences, or during the ascension of a new emperor and the emperor’s wedding, Taihe Palace would witness its most solemn and grand moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The common people often held misconceptions about Taihe Palace, many mistakenly believing it was where the emperor held daily court sessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, ordinary morning audiences were held in Qianqing Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Taihe Palace, the ceiling soared high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very top, steps led to a majestic dragon throne, symbolizing supreme imperial authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the ceiling, a golden dragon’s head stared down, its scales shimmering brilliantly under the candlelight, glowing with golden radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You stepped into this gilded hall, your gaze sweeping past the throne, and you shook your head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many had died for this chair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu stood beside you, his posture straight as a pine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him came a group of Lu Family Army generals, their steps steady as they slowly entered the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuchs and palace maids who had fled in panic now gathered inside Taihe Palace, having gathered their silver and valuables amid the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They peered fearfully through cracks as more armored men with swords entered the hall, their hearts pounding with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patrol soldiers from the Lu Family Army dragged them out one by one; they clutched their treasures tightly, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Begging for mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuchs and maids saw the Lu Family Army was not slaughtering innocents; gradually, they calmed down. Some even gathered courage and, following palace protocol, carefully served tea and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young eunuch trembled as he held out a cup of tea before you—he knew you were the leader of this army. Since your troops stormed the palace, the emperor was dead, and the Grand Empress Dowager was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet strangely, this army had not looted the palace treasures; instead, they posted guards every ten steps and began slowly taking control of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace grew quiet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuch, still terrified, trembled so badly that the teacup clattered in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tea spilled across the floor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You slowly took it and said, “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuch, hearing this, immediately fell to his knees—he had never heard the word “thank you” in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was terrified, unsure what to say, afraid that any misstep would cost him his head—he could only keep bowing his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You rose and helped him up, saying, “It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuch felt dazed, then stumbled away, half-unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuchs and maids hurriedly arranged chairs in Taihe Palace, then stood respectfully at a distance on either side, not daring to breathe loudly, afraid of angering these unexpected guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty chairs were neatly aligned; the Lu Family Army generals stood before their assigned seats, yet did not sit immediately—instead, they stood quietly before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for a few empty chairs, all others were now occupied by standing figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Haiping, Dou Gu, Jia Fu, Huang Xin stood before the front-row chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You naturally took the seat of honor, lowering your brows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu had followed you from Fengtian Palace and looked around, realizing she had no place to stand—she felt awkward and stayed close behind you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people entered the hall, each bowing to you before finding their assigned chair and standing, without sitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu noticed that Qin Xiaowu of the Black and White Roads of Yuetangjiang, Lord Yu Xu, and others were all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yu Xu entered the hall, the eunuch in red robes silently took his place behind you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To your left stood Lu Yu; to your right stood the newly arrived Yu Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arrangement left Zhou Jinyu momentarily at a loss—she didn’t know where to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking, she decided to stand beside Yu Xu; Lu Yu’s legendary reputation and overwhelming aura made her fearful, and she dared not draw near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You remained with closed eyes, as if deaf to all changes around you, detached and indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu secretly observed you, seeing you maintained your closed-eyed, lowered-brow posture, and silently speculated on your thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng had also come along; the deaths of the Grand Empress Dowager and Zhou Zhen brought him only satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Zhou Zhen not committed suicide, he would have repaid his humiliation a hundredfold—the Grand Empress Dowager’s coldness had long disappointed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng scanned the hall; most of the Lu Family Army generals were old officers, many of whom were among the Twenty-Six Pavilion Generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dai Zhong, the Minister of Justice, had no chair—he stood at the very back, his eyes fixed eagerly on the man at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true commander of the Lu Family Army!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng quietly stepped aside, his heart ablaze—this was the very scene he had long dreamed of: the military review and strategy session of the Shaobao Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, more people filled the hall; all twenty chairs now had men standing before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each arriving general appeared solemn and dignified, standing tall and straight—the atmosphere in the hall grew heavier and heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuchs who had been serving tea now moved through the crowd, but their steps slowed involuntarily; they gazed at these imposing generals with deep reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall, aside from the occasional footstep, no other sound could be heard—everything was silent and solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You sat upon the high seat, looking at the two rows of men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the Lu Family Army generals had arrived, except those stationed in the northern lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had come with the army to the capital but remained at their posts and did not all attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you surveyed the hall, the atmosphere grew even more solemn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xu spoke from behind, his voice deep: “Shaobao’s order: sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The generals answered in unison: “Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices rang like bells, startling the young eunuchs and maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu, overwhelmed by the aura, involuntarily stepped closer to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At your command!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The generals sat down in perfect unison—no noise, no fidgeting—each sat upright, faces serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuchs and maids in the hall, touched by the solemn atmosphere, dared not move, retreating to lean against the walls, waiting silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xu looked around, then spoke again: “If there are no urgent matters, report first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Haiping rose and said thoughtfully: “Secret reports have arrived from Qianyuan, Han, Chu, and the northern lands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Military intelligence is urgent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-06-21T01:33:00.595Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f8c62da779a06c6bf56f443d8cdeb9ee843e7b2a5c9bf26e1b5c821f60825355","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-213","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-211",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]