Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace-Chapter 281 - 279 A Series of Unfortunate Events

As the fifth barbarian was beheaded, in the Golden Hall, all the ministers dared not even breathe heavily.

The Queen of Loulan is named Yue Yuxi.

Despite her beauty and enchanting voice, her methods were extremely ruthless and decisive. Her ascent to power was paved with countless corpses.

It is rumored that the former king was killed by her, and several possible heirs to the throne all died mysteriously. As a daughter not favored by the king, with a very ordinary maternal family, her rise to become the new Loulan queen highlights Yue Yuxi's skills.

After taking the throne, Yue Yuxi implemented a series of sweeping reforms on Loulan's systems and customs.

The Great Song Dynasty views Loulan as uncivilized mainly because Loulan used to have a slave system, which Yue Yuxi transformed into a feudal system upon taking office.

Moreover, Yue Yuxi, not yet thirty, is already a First Grade Martial Artist, and in multiple wars against the Great Song, she has achieved significant victories.

Before her reign, whether in wars with the former dynasty or the Great Song, Loulan had been losing.

Furthermore, Yue Yuxi dislikes male consorts, having never appointed a royal escort since assuming power. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

These reasons make the ministers of Loulan very afraid of Yue Yuxi.

"Now, with rebellions erupting throughout the Great Song, according to information sent back, the national treasury of the Great Song is already depleted. With insufficient provisions and salaries, not only can the fifth barbarian not end the eastern wars, but he has even squandered fifty thousand elite soldiers. Such a useless person, being alive is just a waste of rice..."

Yue Yuxi sat upright, the gem on her crown shining brilliantly, and said, "Send the order, soon, this king will lead the expedition personally."

"Yes."

...

After ending the court affairs, Yue Yuxi returned to her harem.

However, the harem was extremely quiet at this time, as everyone knew Yue Yuxi did not favor men, having not chosen a royal escort for many years since ascending the throne.

The royal escorts of the previous king, apart from Yue Yuxi's father, were all ordered by Yue Yuxi to accompany the previous king in burial.

Therefore, now the Loulan harem was entirely empty.

Yue Yuxi walked all the way to the depths of the harem, dismissed the accompanying female guards, and entered a large hall alone.

As soon as she entered, a beautiful woman in a white dress came up to her: "Your Majesty, it's been a long time since you visited..."

...

Chen Mo was unaware of what happened in Loulan... no, in the Desolate Kingdom.

As soon as he returned to the manor, Chun Lan cheerfully rushed over, hugged Chen Mo's arm, and said with a smile, "Master, today I helped you solve a big crisis too."

Chun Lan had a look of seeking merit and reward.

Reaching into Chun Lan's embrace several times, Chen Mo lifted her chin with a hand, laughing unconcernedly, "What big crisis is that?"

"Today, Prince De Ning came looking for you, Master. She waited for you for an hour and was very angry when she couldn't see you," Chun Lan said.

"So you apologized to her and calmed her down for me?" Chen Mo asked.

"Yes." Chun Lan nodded and said, "Although her Highness did not verbally say she forgave you, from her expressions and looks, I could see she definitely wasn't angry at you anymore."

"Oh." Chen Mo nodded calmly.

He thought it was some big crisis.

Even if Zhao Jiangning isn't calmed, Chen Mo is not afraid.

Seeing Chen Mo so calm, Chun Lan got a little anxious: "Master, Prince De Ning is not mad at you anymore, aren't you happy?"

Hearing this, Chen Mo was perplexed: "Whether she's mad or not, what does that have to do with my happiness?"

Chen Mo thought to himself that there was no connection between the two.

Chun Lan was stunned, could it be the Master is also angry with the prince?

She said, "Master, Prince De Ning is at least an empress. Since she is not angry anymore, you should coax her well, this..."

Before she finished speaking, Chen Mo interrupted, "Wait, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Chen Mo found that Chun Lan was acting a bit weird tonight.

Why should he coax Zhao Jiangning?

In these few days together, Chun Lan generally understood Chen Mo's character, knowing that he treated his women very well, thus Chun Lan, also becoming braver, said:

"Isn't it just the two of you having a tiff? Master, it's not for me to say, but since her Highness put down her pride to see you today, it's already not easy. How can you avoid her..."

"Wait, wait..." Chen Mo interrupted Chun Lan again and said, "What's this about me and her having a tiff, what are you talking about? Moreover, I was busy today, how was I avoiding her? Do I need to avoid her? Or did she say something to you?"

"???

Hearing this, Chun Lan was a bit dazed, didn't the Master like Prince De Ning? Are they not in that kind of relationship?

No, if not, then why did they spend so much time alone together?

Also, every time the prince leaves, her face is slightly red.

Soon, Chun Lan seemed to understand something, her eyes widened.

Could it be the prince liked the Master one-sidedly? And the Master didn't know?

Yes, that's exactly it.

No wonder when I mentioned to her that Master liked her today.

She didn't believe it and said I was speaking nonsense.

How could Master possibly like her?

And the prince hasn't told the Master she likes him yet.

Otherwise, why wouldn't she know if the Master was an eunuch?

It's precisely because she likes the Master that she keeps coming to see him.

Staying alone in a room is just to have a private conversation, and seeing others afterward makes her blush.

All of a sudden, Chun Lan understood everything.

But what confused Chun Lan was why the prince looked so tired every time she came out?

Can talking really be that exhausting?

But these are small issues and do not hinder Chun Lan's analysis.

No, I have to bring Prince De Ning and the Master together.

Chun Lan took a deep breath and then said, "Master, actually, Prince De Ning likes you."

Hearing this, Chen Mo's eyes widened, his expression similar to when Zhao Jiangning heard Chun Lan say Chen Mo liked her, said, "What nonsense are you talking, how could she possibly like me?"

"It's true, her Highness said it herself today..." Chun Lan said, lowering her head.

"Gulp..." Chen Mo was slightly unsettled and asked tentatively, "Did she really say that?"

"There's no doubt." Chun Lan gathered her courage and nodded.

Chen Mo blushed slightly but realized and understood.

Even Xiao Yunxi fell for him.

After giving Zhao Jiangning treatment multiple times, involving much close contact, and considering his looks and strength, which were top-tier in the Great Song Imperial Dynasty, it's not surprising that Zhao Jiangning likes him.

Chen Mo enthusiastically rubbed his hands, thinking, "Oh, my goodness..."