Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace-Chapter 103 Touching Xiao Yunxi’s Heart Defense

After carefully applying the makeup, Xiao Yunxi looked at herself in the mirror and admired it for a while, raising her chin slightly: "Not bad."

However, when she pursed her lips, she found that the lip balm was actually sweet.

With a peach flavor.

At this, Xiao Yunxi’s cheeks flushed suddenly.

At this moment, she no longer believed that Chen Mo didn’t know that giving lip balm to a woman was a declaration of affection.

Yet, somehow, she couldn’t muster the determination to confront him about it.

...

In the kitchen.

The process of making Peach Blossom Soup was not complicated.

Besides peach blossoms, the ingredients only needed corn, rock sugar, egg, and starch.

Without starch, Chen Mo used rice flour as a substitute.

Not the kind of rice flour.

But flour ground from rice.

First, soak the peach blossoms in boiling water.

Then chop the corn and cook it with rock sugar, skimming off the foam that forms on top during cooking.

Next, use the rice flour to thicken it lightly and then sprinkle the thin sauce onto the cooked corn, along with the rock sugar, and then add the scrambled egg.

Finally, stir everything together well and sprinkle with peach blossoms.

To be honest, this Peach Blossom Soup is more like a dessert, and tasting it at room temperature after preparation is best. At this moment, the peach blossoms are blended into the soup, giving it a subtle fragrance.

Chen Mo prepared two servings, one for Xiao Yunxi and one for Zhao Fujin.

Actually, if Xiao Yunxi hadn’t called him over just now,

he would have given it all to Zhao Fujin.

First, he served a bowl and saved it in a lunch box.

Only then did Chen Mo serve another bowl, waiting for it to cool slightly before taking it to the Empress’s bedroom.

...

This time, Xiao Qing’er merely glanced at Chen Mo and let him in.

In the outer hall, Cai’Er, who was waiting, prepared to report to the Empress.

However, Chen Mo stopped her, saying, "I’ll go in myself."

Cai’Er knew that Chen Mo was favored, and every time the Empress called for him, she would make her leave. Therefore, Cai’Er nodded, did not report in advance, and followed him inside.

And inside the inner hall.

Since discovering the lip balm was peach-flavored, Xiao Yunxi had been feeling embarrassed and started trying other lip balms.

Apple flavor.

Grape flavor.

And there was a faint herbal flavor.

After testing all the lip balms, she styled her hair with a bun only a young girl would wear and inserted the jade hairpin Chen Mo had given her.

Looking in the mirror at herself in a completely different style from before, a blush appeared on Xiao Yunxi’s face.

It seemed she saw herself from the past, putting on makeup in her boudoir, yet unmarried.

The shyness on her face stemmed from a young girl’s...stirring emotions.

Xiao Yunxi gently caressed her own face.

And at that moment, Chen Mo lifted the bead curtain and entered.

Hearing the rustle of the bead curtain, Xiao Yunxi suddenly displayed the panic of a young girl, turned her head to look, and upon seeing Chen Mo, she became somewhat flustered and at a loss.

The cool breeze from outside the window blew in, causing Xiao Yunxi’s intentionally scattered silky black hair to float in front of her forehead, her slender figure and slender waist gave off a fragile charm. She had shed the dignity of an Empress and donned the posture of a young girl, appearing delicate and moving.

"Who let you in here? Get out quickly!" Xiao Yunxi scolded softly, seemingly afraid that Cai’Er and others might discover her current attire, her voice was not loud.

Especially with Chen Mo looking at her at that moment.

The stockings were not taken off.

The jade hairpin was still worn on her head.

In an instant, his emotions surged with an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

Even Xiao Yunxi’s words sounded flirtatious to Chen Mo’s ears.

"The Empress is truly beautiful," Chen Mo complimented, then defied Xiao Yunxi’s command and brought the Peach Blossom Soup forward, saying:

"Empress, I just finished making the Peach Blossom Soup. It tastes better when cooler, but right now, you shouldn’t eat it cold, so eat it while it’s warm to warm yourself up."

Chen Mo’s words flowed into Xiao Yunxi’s heart like a warm current, causing her already stirred emotions to tremble slightly and spark a tingling sensation.

But as an Empress, she definitely had self-control, knowing her current state was abnormal, so she maintained a stern face and said, "Didn’t you hear me tell you to leave?"

If Xiao Yunxi had taken off the stockings and didn’t wear the jade hairpin he gave her,

and told him to leave, he would have left without hesitation.

But she had neither taken off the stockings nor removed the jade hairpin and had also applied the lip balm.

She knew well that giving lip balm carried a hint of affection even if Chen Mo meant nothing by it, but applying it showed there were some thoughts in her heart.

At this moment, it was clear her defenses were at their weakest.

If Chen Mo didn’t seize the opportunity, it would be inconceivable.

He immediately stepped forward again, saying, "Empress, I’ve gone to great lengths to make this, especially the peach blossom, which is hard to find this season. If you miss it, you’ll have to wait until next year. Please try a few bites, Empress."

"Leave it there, I’ll eat it later myself." Xiao Yunxi sat down at the dressing table, casually removing the jade hairpin from her bun, even wanting to slam the table to express her emotions to Chen Mo.

But she remembered the jade hairpin was fragile.

One slam might break it.

So Xiao Yunxi merely removed the jade hairpin and gently placed it on the dressing table.

"Empress, if it gets cold, it’s not good for your health," Chen Mo continued.

Xiao Yunxi was just about to argue it’s the height of summer, how could it get cold.

But then she heard a sentence: "If you don’t want to move, Empress, shall I feed you?"

"You..." Just about to rebuke him, Chen Mo scooped a spoonful of Peach Blossom Soup and brought it to her lips, saying, "Open your mouth, Empress. Be careful, it’s hot."

Xiao Yunxi: "..."

"You have such nerve, even daring to defy... mmph..."

In the instant Xiao Yunxi opened her mouth, Chen Mo fed the Peach Blossom Soup into her mouth.

"How does it taste, Empress?"

Xiao Yunxi swallowed and said, "It’s average."

"Then I’ll continue to strive, guaranteeing next time the Peach Blossom Soup will satisfy you, Empress."

Xiao Yunxi ignored him.

Chen Mo continued to feed her.

After eating, Xiao Yunxi finally said, "You’re so bold today, are you not afraid I’ll charge you with grave offense?"

"I only strive to serve the Empress wholeheartedly. If the Empress truly wishes to punish me, I will accept it."

Xiao Yunxi snorted lightly, "Now get out!"

"Yes." Chen Mo tidied up a bit, took the bowl, and left.

After Chen Mo had gone, Xiao Yunxi stuck out her tongue and gently licked her lips, a barely noticeable look of satisfaction in her eyes.

...

After leaving the Empress’s bedroom, Chen Mo scraped some white from the wall of the latrine and wrapped it in paper.

This was nitre.

After washing his hands, he took the Peach Blossom Soup and went to find Zhao Fujin.