Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

Of course, this group of people did not include Wu Chang’an.

Wu Chang’an belonged to one of the seven great noble families and had received a high education since childhood, inherently looking down on those born from humble beginnings.

Especially when this person from a humble background had defeated him, Wu Chang’an admitted he did not have the magnanimity to be friends with Chen Mo.

So while they were having a pleasant conversation, Wu Chang’an left alone.

But to his surprise, when he returned home, the father he respected actually wanted to take him to visit Chen Mo.

Of course, that was a matter for later.

After Chen Mo and Li Weiqiu agreed on the time for the banquet, he left.

There was a big drama to be staged tonight.

...

At the Martial Arts Training Ground, the nobles were gradually leaving.

At the exit outside the Martial Arts Training Ground, the Personal Guard Department stood on both sides with knives, and a Palace Maid stood by a four-horse-drawn carriage, glancing inside from time to time.

When Chen Mo walked out, the Palace Maid hurriedly greeted him: ”Top Graduate, the Empress Dowager requests your presence.”

Cai’Er’s gaze lingered on Chen Mo briefly, her face slightly red.

So alike, as if molded from the same template as Chen Hong.

Even twins couldn’t be this similar, right?

Chen Mo naturally recognized Cai’Er, but he wondered as he asked, ”Which Empress Dowager?”

”Empress Dowager Xiao.” Cai’Er’s face was a bit flushed, his voice was so pleasant to listen to.

Indeed, to differentiate, Chen Mo had subtly adjusted his voice; it sounded magnetic, like a warm male voice.

Cai’Er already had a bit of a liking for Chen Hong, and Chen Mo looked exactly the same. Knowing he was a real man, her heart skipped a beat.

Chen Mo nodded and walked towards the carriage under Cai’Er’s guidance.

Before he got close, he was stopped by a fair hand, and then a pair of sharp eyes scrutinized him. It was Xiao Qing’Er.

She signaled, preparing to have the Imperial Guard search Chen Mo.

”Qing’Er, no need, let him in,” came Xiao Yunxi’s voice from inside the carriage.

Xiao Qing’Er was stunned; Chen Hong didn’t need to be searched, and now his brother didn’t either. What an immense favor!

However, she didn’t dare defy Xiao Yunxi, nodding in agreement.

As Chen Mo passed by Xiao Qing’Er, she suddenly whispered in his ear, calling him Chen Hong.

Chen Mo paused, turned around: ”Do you know my elder brother?”

”Not really?” She was so alike...

Xiao Qing’Er’s eyes flickered with cold indifference: ”Sort of.”

Chen Mo nodded and then boarded the carriage.

Xiao Qing’Er originally intended to follow inside, especially since she had done the same when Xiao Yunxi left the palace, but unexpectedly Xiao Yunxi said, ”Qing’Er, I intend to speak with the Top Graduate. You and Cai’Er can follow by staying behind.”

”Hmm?”

Xiao Qing’Er paused.

A lone man and woman sharing a carriage, this?

Although Chen Hong once shared a room with the Empress Dowager.

But after all, Chen Hong was a eunuch.

And Chen Mo, he was indeed a normal man.

Of course, this was only in her heart, and the Empress Dowager’s instructions she dared not defy, hurriedly got off the carriage, and cleverly sent the guard’s Imperial Guard to follow behind.

As Chen Mo entered the carriage, the first thing he saw was the hem of a luxurious palace dress. As she was seated, he could see the fair calves, white ankles, and the pale gold palace shoes on her feet.

Chen Mo thought quietly, after returning, he had to find a way to bring out high heels.

The Empress Dowager’s carriage was of the highest standard, with a spacious interior and lavish decorations, equipped with tea sets, inkstones, and even a soft couch.

Xiao Yunxi was seated on the soft couch, with a long table in front of her. Seeing Chen Mo enter and pull down the curtain, Xiao Yunxi calmly poured him a cup of tea, placing it across the table.

Yet Chen Mo seemed not to see it, uttering a formal greeting to the Empress Dowager loud enough for those outside to hear before directly bypassing the table to sit beside Xiao Yunxi, raising his hand to embrace her waist.

”You... are mad.” Xiao Yunxi was startled, quickly lowering her voice, never expecting Chen Mo would dare act so boldly in the carriage.

In Weiyang Palace at least there was a palace, plus the outer hall; without her command, no one dared to intrude.

But now they were outside, and the carriage was traveling along the street, so many people around, though protected by Imperial Guards.

But if someone disrupted the carriage, wouldn’t that be disastrous?

However, Chen Mo knew his limits and didn’t overstep, merely holding her waist, smiling softly: ”Yunxi, why are you looking for me? Do you miss me?”

With that, he kissed Xiao Yunxi’s right cheek.

Xiao Yunxi couldn’t match Chen Mo’s brazenness, moving his hand from her waist and resisting it from sliding down, pouting, ”Don’t... be handsy, I... I have something to discuss with you.”

Xiao Yunxi spoke to Chen Mo without the airs of an Empress Dowager.

But Chen Mo, on the other hand, preferred her to maintain the Empress Dowager’s composure. Without teasing her further, he sat up straight and took a sip from the tea cup Xiao Yunxi had used: ”What’s up?”

”The martial examination today, why did you make such a scene? Do you know how many eyes are on you now?” Xiao Yunxi wasn’t bothered by Chen Mo using her cup, seeing him finish and refill it for him.

”Even if I didn’t make such a scene today, there would still be many eyes on me. Too many lice, I don’t itch. Besides, I have my plans...”

As he spoke, Chen Mo’s hand started misbehaving, reaching towards Xiao Yunxi’s thigh.

Even though Xiao Yunxi wasn’t the most beautiful among his women, nor had the best figure, she was the most alluring to him.

”What plan?”

”You’ll know after tonight,” Chen Mo dodged the subject.

Xiao Yunxi saw he was still hiding something and gave him a sidelong glance, then said, ”Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in the Wu Family’s legitimate daughter before?”

”Yes? Why?” Chen Mo didn’t understand why she asked.

”Now, it’s not up to you. You made such a scene today, even if you don’t want to marry, the Wu Family will throw her into your arms.”

”Doesn’t the Wu Family look down on me?”

”If you hadn’t made such a scene today, even if you made the rankings, the Wu Family still would look down on you. But an under-twenty First Grade Martial Artist, if the Wu Family looks down on that, other noble families will scramble for you. Just wait, the Wu Family will soon come to discuss marriage with you,” said Xiao Yunxi.

”Forced marriage?” Chen Mo twitched his lips.

”Not forced, the Wu Family also has its pride. It won’t be that you don’t want it, and they’ll force her on you, but they will offer terms you can’t refuse, pressuring you to agree,” Xiao Yunxi, emerging from the Xiao Family, naturally knew something about it.

After saying this, she sharply slapped Chen Mo’s hand away.

Letting him touch her thigh was one thing, but further down...