[{"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-57":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},2347072,4587,"Chapter 57: The Princess of the North Wind, Descending South to Negotiate Peace","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>[The imperial consorts, royal relatives, and the ladies of the court.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Amidst songs and dances, the beauties vied for splendor, like a hundred flowers in full bloom.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At the center of the gathering stood the current Empress, mother of the Second Prince.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beside the Empress, a radiant woman drew attention—tall in stature, noble in bearing, and brimming with martial vigor.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This was the Princess of the North Wind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perhaps nurtured by the northern land, she stood tallest among all the women, making her the most striking among them.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rumors said she rode horses and shot arrows with skill unmatched by any man.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Since marrying into this glittering capital four years ago as a bride sent far away for peace, she had firmly established herself within the capital in just four years.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Second Prince cherished her deeply; to show his singular devotion, he dismissed every concubine in his household.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Princess of the North Wind pleaded for them multiple times, but the Second Prince’s resolve was unshakable.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Those concubines met grim fates—some became servants, others drowned in ponds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The reasons behind this were known to few.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thus, the Second Prince earned the reputation of being heartless.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Within the Great Qing imperial clan, she thrived—the Empress treated her as her own daughter, and she mingled closely with the wives of court officials, becoming their intimate friends.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This Princess of the North Wind’s tactics were undeniably masterful!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After exchanging pleasantries with the Empress and the other consorts,]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You quietly stepped aside, observing in silence.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lu Yu, meanwhile, kept his gaze lowered, utterly uninterested.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Among these beauties, several eyes flickered with quiet curiosity and probing interest toward you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After all, you had once been at the height of your glory, famed throughout the land, granted the title of Junior Guardian and authority over three provinces, as if only a single step remained before ascending to the clouds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Back then, countless beauties were bewitched by you, pouring out their youth for your sake.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yet fate is unpredictable—finally, only the news of your retirement to Mount Zhongnan reached them; your former glory vanished, reduced to the attire of a commoner.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This news swept through like a bitter wind across a lake, instantly extinguishing the warm fires in countless women’s hearts, leaving only cold disappointment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In the torrent of power, even heroes who had won great military triumphs, once stripped of influence, became fleeting shadows, vanishing in an instant.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your past heroic achievements, now that power had faded, became insignificant—even less than the peddlers and porters who wandered the streets.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now, the Second Prince advocates peace, the Empress is his mother, and you are no longer the hero who once shook the heavens.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Naturally, no one dared provoke the Empress or risk offending the Second Prince and the Empress by associating with a former general of the pro-war faction.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In this palace vortex, who would dare challenge the Empress’s dignity or question the Second Prince’s decision? All avoided you, fearing any association.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now, in this palace, no one greeted you—only solitude remained.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[They kept their distance, leaving an empty space around you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ladies and sons of the officials bore faint mockery and cold smirks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Once the Junior Guardian, Lu Shenzhou; now, the Daoist, Lu Chen.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One man, yet a world turned upside down.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At this moment, one person approached you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Princess of the North Wind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With her noble status, no one dared speak out!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Jinyu greets the Junior Guardian?” Her voice was soft and enchanting.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Her voice was even more delicate than that of southern women.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After marrying into the Great Qing, she requested a name change; the Emperor was delighted and granted her the imperial surname Zhou.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Her new name: Zhou Jinyu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This name marked both her new identity and the beginning of her new life.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Second Prince was enfeoffed as Prince of Han.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Lu Chen, greetings, Princess of Han.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Zhou Jinyu’s gaze flowed over you like autumn water.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Junior Guardian, this is actually our second meeting?”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You were puzzled—your memory held no recollection of ever having met this Princess of Han.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Zhou Jinyu smiled: “Back then, when the Junior Guardian led your iron cavalry to strike directly at Huanglong Mansion, I watched your figure from atop the city gate—but the distance was too great, and I could not see clearly.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[She paused, then continued: “At the time, I assumed the Junior Guardian was a fierce, unyielding hero. Yet now, seeing you again, you are… a Daoist.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perhaps because they were close, the ladies and noble sons behind heard.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Since the Princess of Han began speaking with Lu Chen, all had strained their ears to listen.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At this point!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Someone behind laughed aloud—as if someone had started it, the laughter grew louder, drawing everyone’s gaze.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Hero… Daoist, ha!”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“True enough—what a clever metaphor.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Even the Empress, mother of the realm, could not suppress a faint smile—though it vanished instantly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Empress frowned slightly, sensing something improper.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The surrounding noise gradually subsided; all eyes turned back to you, waiting expectantly for your reaction.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You listened, calm and detached—as if the words had nothing to do with you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Zhou Jinyu’s gaze remained fixed on your face, searching for even the slightest emotional ripple.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yet you remained unmoved, like an outsider.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[She continued: “Back then, when the Junior Guardian stood before Huanglong Mansion, it was as if black clouds pressed down, the city on the verge of collapse…”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[She shook her head gently, her eyes filled with complex light: “Enough. Those are all past clouds and smoke—no need to speak of them again.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You nodded.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You no longer wished to be remembered for those days; now, you only sought quiet cultivation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Princess of the North Wind saw your expression and pressed on: “Jinyu never intended to say this, but since the Junior Guardian refuses to listen, I feel it necessary to speak.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You looked weary.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The northern woman paused, recalling, then spoke slowly:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“When the Lu family army reached the outskirts of Huanglong Mansion, my northern soldiers were filled with terror.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“At the time, Huanglong Mansion held over two hundred thousand troops, while the Lu family army numbered only eighty thousand.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“I thought to myself: two hundred thousand troops, rested and ready, against eighty thousand Lu soldiers—how could they possibly lose?”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[She paused, then continued:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Yet my elder brother, Tuoba Shuyi, who had always been a hero since childhood, lacked even the courage to fight—he only prepared to die within the city.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“At that time, I wanted to curse him for being unworthy of being a man.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“As a general, he should have led his soldiers to fight bravely—not chosen to flee.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Yet now, it seems that back then, his choice was the best one.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[She spoke slowly, as if muttering to herself—or perhaps seeking your opinion.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Zhou Jinyu turned to you, her eyes holding a trace of hope: “Junior Guardian, do you believe that negotiating peace and withdrawing south was the best decision?”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You were about to answer when a clear, firm female voice suddenly rang out from behind Zhou Jinyu, cutting off your conversation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[“Great Qing should not negotiate peace—the Junior Guardian should have stormed Huanglong Mansion.”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The entire hall fell into stunned silence.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You turned toward the voice!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Tonight’s update is too late, a bit late—I’ll correct typos and tweak a few sentences later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacing has accelerated—this plotline should be over soon. Thank you all for correcting the typos!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7cd8adf1e32d118ce62d59cc8bdfdebcec0f5fa59eed804f33ee181de610ea52","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-58","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-56",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]