Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

Chapter 131: 131 Consort Yu Breaks into Jingru Palace (Subscribe)

At the same time.

Taihe Palace.

The vast Taihe Palace was incredibly silent, with the Imperial Guard standing inside and outside like straight pine trees, even controlling their breathing.

They were afraid of taking a big breath and disturbing the monarch inside.

Zhao Ji was very cautious about his life, aside from the visible guards.

Secretly, there were at least a hundred skilled experts.

In the depths of Taihe Palace’s Imperial Study, memorials from ministers piled up on the table like snowflakes.

The money is ready.

The army is also assembled.

Just missing the main general.

These memorials are all recommendations for the main general.

”Prime Minister Cai Si recommends Gao Qiu’s third son, Palace Front Department Commander Gao Fen.”

”Grand Commandant Gao Qiu also recommends Gao Fen.”

”Minister of Revenue and General Liu recommend Deputy Commander of the Infantry Division Xiao Teng.”

”The Crown Prince also recommends Xiao Teng.”

”...”

Chief Eunuch Wei Xian took out memorials from the desk, reading out who recommends whom in detail to Zhao Ji.

From these memorials, three factions instantly emerged.

Cai Si and Gao Qiu belong to one faction.

The Crown Prince, the Xiao Family, and the Minister of Revenue among others form another faction.

And the third faction supports another Prince’s recommendation.

At the desk, Zhao Ji, sitting in the chair, rubbed his forehead without speaking.

Wei Xian understood, this meant to continue speaking.

”The Grand Commandant recommends General Huangfu Hao.”

”Minister of Rites Hu Yun also recommends General Huangfu Hao.”

”...”

After a long while.

Zhao Ji finally spoke: ”Keep the memorials recommending Gao Fen, Xiao Teng, and Huangfu Hao, as for the others, burn them.”

”Yes.”

Wei Xian did not ask why.

He directly obeyed Zhao Ji’s command.

...

Because Zhao Fujin was present.

Chen Mo couldn’t get close to Xiao Yunxi.

After lunch, he left the palace and headed to the Infantry Department.

Seemingly aware of the news about the Nanyang rebellion, the entire camp was eager for battle.

Chen Mo walked the path, seeing many soldiers sharpening their weapons on grindstones.

For them, fighting in battle might not guarantee a promotion, but without battle achievements, promotion is impossible.

Moreover, for the veteran soldiers, battle is their opportunity to make money.

They have many ways to profit during a war.

So the news of the impending battle wasn’t distressing for them; rather, it was somewhat joyous.

As for the Nanyang rebel army, they didn’t take it seriously at all.

A rebel army composed of disaster victims, how could it stand against a regular army?

Truly speaking, it’s just a matter of charging them.

...

Arriving in the Eastern Capital.

Gao Zheng and several others immediately gathered around.

”Captain, Captain, have you heard? Nanyang is going to battle, will our Infantry Department go?” Xu Dabong hastily asked.

”Right, right, will we go?” Liu Dan also said eagerly.

”Do you all enjoy fighting so much?” Looking at the several people gathering in front of him, Chen Mo remarked.

Upon hearing this, they all shyly rubbed their heads, then Gao Zheng said: ”If we achieve battle merits, even if our ranks aren’t promoted, the Imperial Court will reward us with a large amount of silver, enough for leisure for quite a while, it’s always been like this before.”

”Exactly, exactly.” Xu Dabong and others echoed.

Even if they didn’t say it, Chen Mo would bring them along, but now that they mentioned it, he could gain favor in return, so he immediately said: ”If we really go to Nanyang, I as the Captain will find a way and pull some strings to bring you along.”

Upon hearing this, Gao Zheng and the others brightened up.

”But I must say beforehand, if we do go, you must heed my commands, if I, as Captain, order you to go east, you cannot go west, violators will be executed.”

Chen Mo said solemnly.

”Rest assured, Captain, I, Xu Dabong, will follow your lead.” Xu Dabong declared.

”Me too.” Liu Dan agreed.

Gao Zheng and others also nodded.

”Don’t worry, follow me, as Captain I won’t treat you poorly...” Chen Mo began to paint a picture.

A quarter past the hour of Shen (3 PM).

Chen Mo left the Infantry Department.

After returning to the Imperial Palace.

He took a lunch box filled with lychees to Jingru Palace.

Because for the past two days Chen Mo had been sneaking there.

Qing Shuang and the others didn’t know Chen Mo had been there.

So this time Chen Mo could go openly.

...

Meanwhile.

An unexpected guest arrived at Jingru Palace.

For Ye Wanqiu and Qing Shuang, it was.

The visitor was Consort Yu.

She directly brought two Palace Maids and barged into Ye Wanqiu’s bedroom.

”Sister Wanqiu, it’s been several days, that... Mahjong, is it ready? If it’s not, don’t blame me... Ah, why do you have ice in your palace?”

Consort Yu paused her words, upon entering outside Ye Wanqiu’s bedroom, Consort Yu felt much cooler, looking at the large ice blocks placed in the wooden tub in the hall, she became very envious.

Currently, ice in the Imperial Palace is scarce.

Only a few favored consorts have them.

Someone like Consort Yu naturally didn’t have any.

But she didn’t expect, that Ye Wanqiu, who was less favored than her, actually had ice in her palace.

Seeing Consort Yu barging in.

Ye Wanqiu first set free Fan Qiu to prevent them from using it as a scapegoat, then a hint of pride flashed in her eyes.

Finally, something she had that others didn’t.

Of course, Ye Wanqiu wouldn’t show it openly.

As for the ice, it was brought in from outside the palace by Chen Mo.

Seeing the doubt in Consort Yu’s eyes, Ye Wanqiu slowly said: ”Outside the palace, in the southern city, there’s a Hongfu Ice Shop, the ice here in my palace was bought from there, if Sister Yu wants it, she can have someone buy it from Hongfu Ice Shop.”

”Hongfu Ice Shop...”

Consort Yu noted it down privately, then glanced at the Palace Maid beside her.

The Palace Maid immediately signaled, bowed, and left.

Then Consort Yu continued: ”And the Mahjong?”

”It’s already made, but as for how to play, we need Chen Hong to come teach.”

Ye Wanqiu pointed to a wooden box nearby.

Inside the box was a set of neatly made, colored bamboo tiles.

Very orderly.

Consort Yu walked over, bent down, picked one up and looked at it, then puzzled: ”This... what’s fun about it?”

”There are many ways to play.”

Suddenly, a light laughter came from the outer hall.

Ye Wanqiu’s heart delighted, naturally recognizing whose voice it was, she went over to welcome him.

Consort Yu also followed the sound.

Then her face flushed slightly.

Only to see a handsome young man in colorful robes, gracefully lifting the curtain and entering.

Since entering the palace, only being in the company of eunuchs and palace maids, Consort Yu hadn’t seen a real man, at this moment seeing a charming man, she couldn’t help but be a bit entranced.

But upon seeing the man’s face, Consort Yu’s heart sank.

Turns out he was just a eunuch.

Consort Yu furrowed her brow: ”You, a eunuch, how can you dress like this? Aren’t you afraid the Inner Court will catch you?”

Chen Mo chuckled, in front of Consort Yu, he revealed three tiles!

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