Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

Jianghe County.

Government Office’s rear residence.

Cao Xiyue was melancholy. Since the day Chen Mo rescued her from the broken temple, his image lingered in her mind, refusing to dissipate.

She had not only thrown herself into his arms but had also nibbled at his neck, and even her body had been seen by him.

Cao Xiyue had been reciting the Three Books and Five Classics since childhood, well-read and sensible, knowing that all this was the fault of the lustful thief and unrelated to Chen Mo, she felt gratitude towards him in her heart.

However, she also valued her chastity greatly. Chen Mo was the first person, besides her parents, to have such intimate contact with her. In this respect, Chen Mo was responsible.

But he was Prince Zhen Nan, a man standing at the pinnacle of power in the Great Song, Cao Xiyue dared not reach higher, fearing gossip.

Because of these various reasons, she found herself unable to forget Chen Mo, longing to see him again, gradually, her obsession turned into a fondness.

She found no fault in any aspect of Chen Mo.

Handsome, tall, powerful, and still upright; even when she acted like that, he did not violate her body.

Therefore, she couldn’t help but wonder, maybe she wasn’t attractive enough to allure him.

Before this, Cao Xiyue had never worried about her appearance, but facing Chen Mo, she couldn’t help feeling inferior.

After all, his women weren’t ordinary; they were either the Empress or the daughter of the Wu Family and the Xiao Family. What did she have that could compare?

”Sigh.” Cao Xiyue silently sighed.

Seeing her daughter sigh again, her old mother, hiding not far away, also sighed.

Lately, she noticed her daughter growing thinner every day. All day long, she was either lazily lying on the bed or sitting absentmindedly on the swing. Sometimes she would stare at a flower for a long time, and she no longer read books, composed poems, or painted. Sometimes she wished she could just have someone bring Chen Mo to accompany her daughter.

Master Cao had also told her about that night in the broken temple, naturally, she also thought her daughter’s body had been given to Prince Zhen Nan.

Although it wasn’t his fault, she only had this one daughter. If this continued, she might fall ill.

At this moment, the voice of a young girl came from outside, startling her and bringing the dazed Cao Xiyue back to reality.

”Madam, Miss, Prince... Prince Zhen Nan is here.”

Not long after the maid’s words fell, Cao Benyuan also arrived at the rear residence, saying: ”Madam, Prince Zhen Nan has come, and he has brought the head of the one who killed Ying’Er.”

Cao Benyuan laughed heartily as he came before his wife.

At this time, he saw Xiyue stepping down from the swing, her eyes shining, walking over, her voice incredibly soft and gentle: ”Father, Mother, where is Prince Zhen Nan?”

A rosy blush appeared on the girl’s face.

Originally happy, Cao Benyuan, upon seeing his daughter like this, couldn’t help but feel a bit disheartened, saying: ”He’s in the front hall.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Xiyue was delighted, lifting her long dress to head to the front hall to find him, but her mother pulled her back.

”Xiyue, you are an unmarried girl, going to see a man in public is improper and would invite gossip.” Said Cao Benyuan’s wife, Cai Si.

Cao Xiyue blushed, weakly saying: ”Mother, I just want to return the robe to him.”

”Such a small matter, let your father handle it.”

”But I want to thank him in person.”

”Sigh.” Cai Si sighed again, after all, she knew her daughter’s heart well, saying: ”Xiyue, if you truly cannot let him go, I will have your father speak to him to see if he is willing to accept you into the family.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Xiyue’s eyes widened, hurriedly saying that she didn’t mean it, but under Cai Si’s steady gaze, she blushed and gently nodded.

Then Cai Si took Cao Benyuan aside to have him talk about it.

This matter was very difficult for Cao Benyuan.

In a way, Chen Mo was his superior, and it wasn’t Chen Mo’s fault; he couldn’t blame him.

Now to have him marry his daughter, if word got out, wouldn’t people say the Cao Family was trying to reach above their station?

While Cao Benyuan hesitated, Cai Si suggested going to speak with Wu Xin’Er.

After all, women tend to empathize with other women.

Moreover, Wu Xin’Er, from a noble family, educated and sensible, understood what losing chastity meant for a young woman.

As long as Wu Xin’Er agreed, then Prince Zhen Nan shouldn’t be an issue. After all, their daughter was beautiful and a Female Scholar, skilled in every art, just to be a concubine for Prince Zhen Nan, if the dowry was rich enough, it would quiet any gossip.

Thinking, Cai Si felt it was inappropriate for Cao Benyuan, as a man, to visit a woman, so she decided to go herself.

...

Chen Mo came to Jianghe County merely to fulfill a promise, to deliver Yuan Kong’s head to Liu Xuan.

When he gave Liu Xuan Yuan Kong’s head, seeing the enemy’s head, Liu Xuan knelt down and cried loudly.

These were tears of joy.

The 132 lives of the Liu Family, if they knew in the afterlife, could finally rest in peace.

With his great revenge taken, Liu Xuan was endlessly grateful to Chen Mo.

No matter what, he wished to hold a banquet to thank Chen Mo.

Seeing Liu Xuan’s enthusiasm, Chen Mo could not bear to refuse, so he decided to stay in Jianghe County for a day and leave the next day.

When Chen Mo went to the banquet on time that night, Cai Si also met Wu Xin’Er at the restaurant.

In the room.

”Madam Cao, please.” Wu Xin’Er poured a cup of tea and handed it to Cai Si.

Cai Si was startled, hurriedly stood up, and took it with both hands, saying: ”Princess Consort, this is too much honor for me, I do not deserve this courtesy.”

”Madam Cao is a senior, it’s alright.” Wu Xin’Er smiled lightly and then said: ”I wonder what brings Madam Cao to me?”

”It’s not much, just that Prince Zhen Nan saved my little girl that day, I specially prepared a small gift to thank His Highness, and to return the robe His Highness gave to my little girl that day.” Cai Si said.

”It was just a small help, as long as Miss Xiyue is alright.” Wu Xin’Er said.

Seeing Wu Xin’Er not mention the robe, Cai Si bit her lip slightly and spoke up: ”Actually, it’s not entirely nothing.”

”Oh?” Wu Xin’Er was a bit surprised.

Cai Si told Wu Xin’Er about her little girl being drugged with an aphrodisiac by the lustful thief, and Prince Zhen Nan arriving in time to resolve it.

”Is that so?” Wu Xin’Er was slightly surprised, as Chen Mo hadn’t told her, and then she said: ”So what does Madam Cao mean?”

”The Princess Consort should know the importance of chastity to an unmarried girl. I know it was not Prince Zhen Nan’s fault, and I should be grateful to Prince Zhen Nan, but my little girl, due to this matter, has been thinking about Prince Zhen Nan day and night, not eating or drinking, getting thinner every day, and as her mother, I cannot bear to see it...” Cai Si hesitated.

Wu Xin’Er was wise and understood the implication in Cai Si’s words.