Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

The seven prominent families are namely Xiao, Wang, Chu, Wu, Liu, Sun, and Huangfu.

These seven families have existed since the previous dynasty, providing significant help in the establishment of the Great Song Dynasty. Thus, after the founding of the imperial dynasty, they began an unprecedented barbaric development, influencing all aspects of the Great Song.

As the Xiao Family married their eldest daughter, Xiao Yunxi, to the Emperor Zhao Ji as the Empress, and Xiao Yunqi had a touch of the Minister of Orphanage’s intention, the Xiao Family quickly rose to the top among the seven prominent families within a little more than ten years.

Because of the affection by relation, after Xiao Yunxi was conquered by Chen Mo, during a lake excursion, she intended to find a daughter from one of the seven prominent families as Chen Mo’s legitimate wife. This would also provide a great benefit to Chen Mo.

As for Xiao Yunxi herself, she could not be brought to the forefront.

The only problem was that Chen Mo’s public identity was Chen Hong, a eunuch.

Even if Xiao Yunxi wanted to, the seven prominent families would certainly not marry their daughters to a eunuch.

But with the sudden appearance of a younger brother, if Xiao Yunxi were to propose as a matchmaker, the seven prominent families might consider it.

Because ”Chen Hong” now holds a high position, having become the Deputy Commander of the Infantry Division, naturally as his brother, cannot be considered the same.

Chen Mo hadn’t spoken yet.

Hearing this, Zhao Fujin panicked, since the recommendation came from the Empress Dowager, it was surely intended for Chen Mo as the main wife. If this matter succeeded, then she...

She hurriedly said, ”Mother, last time I heard from junior brother, his brother, although unmarried, already has someone he likes. Mother, if you arrange this marriage, aren’t you breaking up a loving couple?”

Chen Mo’s mouth twitched slightly, my senior sister, your mother also knows that I am Chen Mo.

”Is that so?” Xiao Yunxi slightly furrowed her brows, sensing something strange.

”Of course it is.” Zhao Fujin winked at Chen Mo.

On one side was Xiao Yunxi’s goodwill, on the other was Zhao Fujin’s affection.

Chen Mo was conflicted, but at this moment, Yi Yao and Chun Lan arrived, bringing refreshments with them.

”This concubine greets the Empress Dowager, and His Highness Fu Mao!” Yi Yao curtsied to Xiao Yunxi and Zhao Fujin.

”Yaoyao is here, come sit over here, we are family, why so formal, call me aunt.” Xiao Yunxi smiled and waved Yi Yao over to sit beside her, according to the family hierarchy, Yi Yao indeed should call Xiao Yunxi aunt, more accurately, cousin aunt.

Because Yi Yao’s father’s legitimate wife was a Xiao family woman, calling Xiao Yunxi her little sister.

Zhao Fujin nodded to Yi Yao as a gesture of acknowledgment.

She knew Yi Yao was a maid given to her junior brother by her maternal grandfather, Xiao Yunqi.

However, her junior brother wasn’t a real eunuch, and he was quite lecherous, Yi Yao was pretty, so there might be a chance she was already seduced.

”Aunt...Aunt.” Yi Yao sat next to Xiao Yunxi, appearing somewhat apprehensive.

It was her first time meeting this Empress Dowager aunt, and the air of majestic elegance she exuded made others feel unworthy in comparison, naturally inferior.

Although Xiao Yunxi’s beauty wasn’t strikingly stunning, not surpassing Zhao Fujin beside her, the feeling she gave was of being the protagonist.

A beauty with noble grace.

Yi Yao’s arrival made Xiao Yunxi stop talking about arranging a marriage for Chen Mo.

After all, Yi Yao was Chen Mo’s woman, mentioning it directly would indeed embarrass others.

But in her mind, she had already made up her mind, once she returned to the palace, she would have someone check whether the other six major families had any suitable unmarried girls.

Yet, it was Yi Yao’s arrival that provided a conversation topic for Xiao Yunxi, who was uncertain about what to chat about but was reluctant to leave.

She began talking to Yi Yao about family matters, inquiring about her well-being.

While thinking about how to get rid of Fujin and the others to spend time alone with Chen Mo.

After all, her main purpose was to meet Chen Mo in private.

But this was the Chen Mansion, and the tactic she used last time at the Xiao Mansion certainly wouldn’t work here.

Quickly, with Xiao Yunxi and the others intentionally lingering, the sun was already high in the sky.

It was almost noon, Chen Mo spoke, ”Empress Dowager, Your Highness, stay and have lunch.”

This was exactly what Xiao Yunxi wanted, smiling, she said, ”It’s been so long since I last tasted your cooking, today I must taste it again.”

”Junior brother, I want braised pork.” Zhao Fujin laughed.

”Yes.” Chen Mo responded respectfully, then turned his gaze to Yi Yao, saying, ”Yaoyao, accompany the Empress Dowager and Her Highness.”

Having said that, he headed towards the kitchen.

Shortly after Chen Mo left, Xiao Yunxi excused herself to the latrine, inquiring of Yi Yao about the bathroom in the Chen Mansion, and then she and Cai’Er left the garden together.

The latrine in the Chen Mansion was a separate courtyard, Xiao Yunxi had Cai’Er wait outside, and after entering, she climbed over the wall from the other side to leave.

She was already a Fourth Grade Martial Artist, so this was an easy task for her.

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Since moving into the Chen Mansion, Chen Mo seldom cooked.

He had hired five cooks to prepare meals for him.

After all, cooking was exhausting, and he didn’t enjoy it.

Therefore, being served by others, why should he trouble himself?

When Chen Mo arrived in the kitchen, the cooks were already bustling with activity, with several dishes already prepared.

Upon seeing Chen Mo, they all stopped their work and greeted Chen Mo with a bow and called him Master.

Chen Mo had been to the kitchen twice, so the cooks recognized him.

He instructed them to continue with their work, only asking for an empty stove for himself.

As he was cutting the meat, he sensed someone approaching the kitchen. With a glance using the Celestial Human Realm, he found it was Xiao Yunxi, so he stopped what he was doing and told the cooks, ”You all can leave now.”

”Yes.” The cooks naturally did not dare to disobey Chen Mo’s words.

Shortly after, Xiao Yunxi arrived at the kitchen, her first sentence was, ”You heartless wretch, haven’t seen you since you left the Xiao Mansion that day, always me going to find you, never you coming to find me...”

Xiao Yunxi wore the expression of a palace grievance woman.

Chen Mo quickly approached, deftly wrapping an arm around her slender waist, saying, ”Wasn’t I making efforts so we could reunite sooner? Yunxi, you have no idea how much I’ve missed you.”

Xiao Yunxi didn’t believe his nonsense, brushing away the hand on her waist, she said, ”There’s nothing going on between you and Fujin, right?”

Xiao Yunxi had already sensed something amiss.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo’s heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t show it outwardly, saying, ”Why do you ask?”

”I’ve noticed that Fujin seems a bit fond of you.” Xiao Yunxi said seriously, ”There are plenty of women in the world you can have, but you must not provoke Fujin.”

She was now his person.

If Fujin became one too, what would that be?

She estimated she would die of shame.

”What if she provokes me?” Chen Mo teased with a smile.

”Then I’ll fulfill your wishes, and we shall sever our ties.”