Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

The plain stretched endlessly, with the silver moon casting orderly moving shadows on the ground.

After fighting for several months, the soldiers of the army suppressing the rebellion all carried a scent of blood. However, before they could rest for a few days, they were suddenly notified by their commander to return to the Capital.

Although a bit tired about this, the soldiers showed no complaints. Instead, they had a slight look of excitement on their faces, thinking about what kind of rewards they would receive upon returning to the Capital.

Those familiar with Prince Zhen Nan knew well that he was generous with rewards. As long as there were merits, there would be gold and silver awards, and in considerable amounts.

For the decently performing ones, a single reward might support a family of four for several years.

For those with exceptional performance, promotions and titles were a given, and there would also be awards of beautiful women and mansions, arousing envy.

At the very front of the troops, a white Snow Dragon Steed maintained a distance of more than half a league from the main army, marching steadily towards the Capital.

The infantry marched very slowly, and the warhorses could only be considered to be strolling, moving ahead a while then having to stop and wait, otherwise, the main troop would fall behind.

The reason for marching through the night was that Zhao Qianyi was worried about the safety of the Capital. As a commander of a large army, she was extremely sensitive to the trends of warfare. The main imperial army was fighting in Jizhou, leaving the Capital unguarded, which was the perfect time to launch an attack. Zhao Qianyi didn’t believe Zhao Jiang would let go of this opportunity.

Even though Chen Mo had confidently assured her before the expedition that the Capital was undisturbed, Zhao Qianyi, who now rested her body and mind on Chen Mo, felt a bit anxious.

Therefore, when Zhang Jiao invited her for a decisive battle earlier, she agreed without a second thought, hoping to end the Jizhou campaign as soon as possible.

After the Jizhou campaign ended, she only rested for one night before leaving some people to handle the aftermath in Jizhou and hurrying back to the Capital with the main troops.

”Princess, the soldiers haven’t rested for a day, it’s time to stop and take a break,” Wei Ying rode over to Zhao Qianyi and reminded her.

Zhao Qianyi thought for a moment, nodded, and asked Wei Ying to pass down the orders.

She rode the Snow Dragon Steed alone to a grassy hill, dismounted in her golden armor, and took off her helmet, hanging it on the side of the horse. Her three thousand strands of blue silk gently floated in the night breeze. The tall, imposing frame of the horse matched her tall stature, creating a strikingly beautiful picture against the new moon and the vast plain.

Zhao Qianyi exhaled, and in the winter night, it turned into clearly visible white mist.

Zhao Qianyi had long grown accustomed to loneliness. Her mother concubine had passed away, her father emperor did not favor her, and her imperial brother bullied her. She had gone to the frontier early on, and later suffered the invasion of Loulan, the fall of the Celestial Dragon Army, and the capture of Deputy General Wei Ying, which deepened her loneliness and instilled a death wish.

At this time, Chen Mo barged into her heart like a reckless wild bull, adding some color to her lonely world. Before departing, he invited her to go to the Immortal Cultivation Realm, giving her a direction for her otherwise aimless future...

This man had barged into her life.

And she couldn’t imagine her life without him.

So, whether worrying about him or wanting to see him, Zhao Qianyi wanted to return to the Capital as soon as possible.

The cold wind howled, and Zhao Qianyi heard the sound of wings flapping above her head.

Zhao Qianyi looked up to see a black bird wobbling as it landed, perching on the left shoulder of Jiang Ruoqing.

She knew this black bird. Jiang Ruoqing had told her that it was raised by Wu Xin’Er. During this time, the bird had traveled back and forth between the Capital and Jizhou several times, delivering many secret messages.

Jiang Ruoqing glanced twice, took out a canteen from her side, poured some in her palm, and extended her hand flatly.

The black bird flapped its wings and hopped onto Jiang Ruoqing’s wrist, lowering its head to drink water.

Jiang Ruoqing took the opportunity to untie the letter tied to the bird’s leg.

After reading the letter, Jiang Ruoqing’s face changed slightly, and ignoring the bird still drinking water, she hurriedly took the letter towards Zhao Qianyi.

”Princess, this is not good. King Yan has amassed a million soldiers, advancing towards the Capital.”

Jiang Ruoqing looked panicked.

During this time suppressing the rebellion, although she hadn’t mentioned Chen Mo, she was deeply concerned about him. Every time a letter came from the Capital, Jiang Ruoqing would carefully read it, checking if it mentioned herself.

Whenever her name appeared, even if it was just related to official business, Jiang Ruoqing would be delighted.

Now that a million troops were advancing on the Capital, while it was lacking in forces, and there weren’t many supplies or elite troops, how could Jiang Ruoqing not be worried?

After reading the letter, Zhao Qianyi also looked tense, as the worrying matter had happened after all.

She immediately summoned Wei Ying, told her to gather all levels of officers for a meeting.

It was best to come up with a plan.

She took Jiang Ruoqing and the cavalry to advance first, while Huangfu Hao led the remaining infantry to the nearest port, to take warships and return to the Capital via the canal.

After making the decision, Zhao Qianyi and Jiang Ruoqing did not linger, immediately leading their cavalry on a night march towards the Capital.

...

Chen Mo was still unaware of how worried his two wives were after receiving the letter.

He was currently in Yue Yuxi’s room.

Tonight’s selection happened to fall on her.

On the bed, the curtains hung low.

For months, no one had passed through the narrow secluded path, but on this day, it welcomed a visitor. No one knew how much time passed, but dense white dew had gathered on the lush grass by the roadside...

After a while, the curtain was lifted, revealing Yue Yuxi wrapped in bedding, her face flushed with a slight sheen of sweat, too tired to move, her delicate brows subtly furrowed, and a trace of shy affection flickering in her emerald eyes.

”Now, can you release my guard?”

To make Chen Mo believe she was obedient so he would release her guard.

Tonight, she cooperated proactively, doing her utmost, even responding actively during their kiss.

She had already resigned herself to it.

Anyway, she had already been taken advantage of; she had even lost her first kiss last time. What else did she have to lose?

To live a bit more comfortably, she thought feigning obedience was necessary.

Chen Mo raised his hand slightly. Yue Yuxi glanced at it, lightly biting her silver teeth, then leaned into his embrace willingly.

Caressing her smooth, tender skin, Chen Mo lazily said, ”You performed well tonight. I remember that, but one time isn’t enough. Who knows if you’re tricking me.”

”Bastard, you’re deceiving me.” Upon hearing this, Yue Yuxi immediately sat up from Chen Mo’s arms like a startled cat, glaring at him angrily.

”See, you’re anxious already. You must be tricking me,” Chen Mo sighed and said.

Yue Yuxi didn’t know what pua was.

Otherwise, she would immediately recognize Chen Mo was teasing her.

Yue Yuxi was so angry that she wanted to bite him to death.

But Chen Mo said, ”I am not deceiving you. I told you then that when you truly obey me, come and find me, then I’d release the guard.

But have you obeyed now? At the slightest word, you’re anxious.”

”You...”

”Look at you, anxious again.”

”You say you’re not deceiving me. Whether I’m obedient is up to you alone. Even if I am obedient, you can say I’m not. What exactly do you want?” Yue Yuxi felt a bit wronged.