Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

The night was as dark as ink.

In the Chen Mansion, laughter and joy echoed as a fine drizzle began to fall over Bianliang City once more.

Glasses were clinked and exchanged, and after a few rounds of drinks.

In the main hall, Chen Mo and Yi Qinghong were talking. Some people from the Qin Family wore fake smiles as they bid farewell to Chen Mo and the others with cupped hands.

In their hearts, they actually looked down on Chen Mo.

With the status of a eunuch, coming from a peasant background, what right did he have to rise above them?

Even though Chen Mo now surpassed them in strength, military rank, status, and other aspects.

But his class background was determined from the moment he was born.

And as members of the Xiao Family, one of the seven great noble families, they looked down on Chen Mo from the bottom of their hearts.

They considered him a luck-struck, impotent person.

They even believed Xiao Yunqi thought the same.

Otherwise, why would they send Yi Yao over, an illegitimate daughter at that?

Why wasn’t it a girl with the Xiao family name?

Ultimately, wasn’t it just contempt?

Even Yi Qinghong, they looked down on him too.

And Chen Mo, of course, felt it.

He knew everything but just chose to say nothing.

It was just mutual exploitation.

If they knew Xiao Yunxi had become Chen Mo’s woman, they’d likely be shocked with their jaws dropped.

Yi Qinghong, unsure if he was drunk or trying to build a good relationship with Chen Mo, patted him on the shoulder:

”General Chen Hong, with Yaoyao entrusted to you, I’m at ease. If Yaoyao misbehaves, feel free to tell me, and I’ll discipline her for you. If you have free time, you’re always welcome to visit the Xiao Mansion. It will forever be your home.”

Upon hearing these words, the remaining members of the Xiao Family in the main hall were inwardly sneering but nodding their heads on the surface.

Chen Mo, in response, promised to treat Yi Yao well and said similar words.

”So as not to disturb your wedding night, we’ll take our leave.” Yi Qinghong smiled and waved, then left with the group from the Xiao Family.

After leaving the Chen Mansion.

The people from the Xiao Family parted ways with Yi Qinghong.

A young man from the Xiao Family sneered, ”I’ve seen that Yi Yao. I was going to introduce her to a friend’s son, but she ended up with a eunuch.”

”Exactly, a castrated and filthy creature, having a nuptial night? As if he even has the equipment to do anything. Haha.”

The group laughed loudly, walking arm in arm towards the Xiao Mansion.

...

In the back courtyard of the Chen Mansion.

Jiang Ruoqing felt inexplicably restless and couldn’t sleep at all.

She got up, approached the window, and gently pushed it open, looking at the bridal chamber opposite.

The red candles were still burning, and the red lanterns hanging under the eaves swayed gently in the wind and rain.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ruoqing couldn’t see the figures inside.

But from the surrounding sounds, it seemed the groom had not yet arrived.

Judging from Chen Mo’s age, the bride’s age wouldn’t be too high.

After all, in the Great Song Imperial Dynasty, it’s common to marry someone younger than oneself.

For some reason, Jiang Ruoqing suddenly thought of Yaoyao.

If this bride was forced by Chen Mo, then Yaoyao’s situation would likely be even worse.

She was forced by her own mother and father.

Made to serve a eunuch, an incomplete man.

Considering the timing, it was probably close now.

With her absence, there’s no one left to protect her.

Moreover, with her master’s vengeance unavenged, she couldn’t stay here any longer.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ruoqing closed her eyes, thinking she should just agree to him.

Leaving other aspects aside, he is her lifesaver.

Moreover, he’s handsome, and his strength seems stronger than her own.

If she wanted revenge for her master, perhaps he could help her.

Having made up her mind, Jiang Ruoqing opened her eyes.

Just then, she saw a figure walk through the corridor towards the bridal chamber.

If that wasn’t Chen Mo, who could it be?

Jiang Ruoqing frowned deeply, quickly closed the window, her heart filled with disdain.

...

The bridal chamber was tidied neatly, with the double happiness symbols pasted, red candles set up, and even the gold rod to lift the veil prepared.

Yi Yao wore a wedding dress, her head covered with a red veil, sitting by the edge of the bridal bed.

Initially, she hadn’t intended to change into the wedding dress, but then she thought of her previous encounter with Chen Mo.

Moreover, she couldn’t resist. To save her master, she had no other choice.

Additionally, not wanting any regrets, Yi Yao slowly changed into it.

She didn’t know how long had passed.

When Yi Yao felt her butt almost going numb from sitting.

She heard the door opening and closing quietly.

Footsteps began to sound.

Yi Yao’s body suddenly stiffened, and she couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

The footsteps approached step by step, and then the veil was lifted, a slightly dazzling candlelight shone on her eyes, making her instinctively shield them.

Once she adapted, as she moved her hands away, a pair of deep eyes were curiously observing her.

How to describe it...

Not exactly breathtakingly beautiful, but definitely a ravishing beauty, a kind of beauty that touches the soul, yet there’s a faint sadness in her pupils, combined with her expression, it spells out ”unwilling.”

And while Chen Mo was sizing her up.

Yi Yao was also observing him.

His features were chiseled and sharp; the face was stunningly handsome, bearing an air of nonchalance. But his eyes occasionally flashed with brilliance. A mass of thick black hair was tied up high with a golden crown. He bore a noble nose, and there was an intoxicating smile on his face.

”You seem quite afraid of me?” Chen Mo said.

The voice was also pleasant, not the duck-like eunuch tone she had heard before.

She didn’t speak.

”Your cultivation is sealed. Judging from your eyes, you disagree with this marriage.

Also, marrying a eunuch, how many girls would be willing to?

Rest assured, I won’t touch you. I’ll just stay here a while and leave so it won’t raise suspicions.”

Chen Mo said, talking to himself.

Yi Yao was startled; she had heard that once a eunuch touched a woman, they could be quite perverse.

He wouldn’t touch her?

No.

What if he was just being courteous?

Did he play no part in her having to serve him?

Needing to save her master, she couldn’t let any mistakes happen.

Yi Yao bit her lower lip and said, ”You... you go ahead?”

Now it was Chen Mo’s turn to be stunned.

He could see Yi Yao wasn’t willing; logically, she should feel relieved when he said he wouldn’t touch her, but unexpectedly, she said such a thing.

It seemed the Xiao Family was threatening her with something.

”It looks like you’re in trouble. Talk to me; perhaps I can help you.” Chen Mo leaned against the bed, ready to listen.

Yi Yao raised an eyebrow.

Was he not involved in this?

Yi Yao only wanted to rescue her master and avoid additional trouble, so she said sternly, ”There’s no trouble, you... you... go ahead.”