Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace-Chapter 71 Mahjong

After Chen Mo entered the Imperial Garden, he originally planned to secretly head to the bamboo grove, cut a few pieces of bamboo, and then leave.

However, as soon as he reached the inside of the Imperial Garden, he heard a familiar voice.

It was Ye Wanqiu’s.

Chen Mo thought something had happened and quickly rushed over.

Just in time to see the orange cat being thrown into the lake.

Without thinking, Chen Mo took a running start. The spiritual power in his Dantian surged toward his legs, and Harmonize with the Light and Dust was performed simultaneously. Chen Mo immediately felt as light as a swallow.

With the help of acceleration, he walked on water directly to where the orange cat fell and bent over to pick it up, grabbing it by the scruff of the neck. With a splash of water under his toes, he landed in front of Ye Wanqiu and others.

"This servant greets Consort Jing, Lady Yu Fei..."

Chen Mo respectfully saluted.

"Is it you?"

"It’s you again!"

"..."

Consort Yu recognized Chen Mo at a glance.

Because among the eunuchs, there are almost none as handsome as Chen Mo.

So he’s easy to recognize.

Although Chen Mo looks handsome, Consort Yu had no liking for him at all, as he had already ruined her plans twice.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was a eunuch in the Empress’s palace and also a disciple of the Shenxiao Sect, Consort Yu would have found a way to get rid of him long ago.

That’s right.

After that day, Consort Yu investigated Chen Mo’s identity.

It was indeed as he said.

Moreover, Consort Yu also heard that during the recent Heaven Worship Rite, the Empress even took him along.

That is enough to prove that he is very favored in front of the Empress.

Sometimes, a consort who is not favored can’t even compare to a favored servant.

Therefore, she had no thought of revenge against Chen Mo.

She only transferred her anger toward Ye Wanqiu.

"Reporting to Your Ladyship, it is this servant. We meet again."

Chen Mo put down the orange cat.

That orange cat was also quite clever.

Once it landed, it didn’t shake off the water or meow; it darted away.

Its swift speed was completely disproportionate to its ball-like plump body.

"Your Grace, a person of noble status, why always hold a grudge against an animal?" Chen Mo said softly.

"Since you know it’s an animal, and I want to kill it, you still want to stop me?" Consort Yu said coldly.

"..."

What could he say to that?

Could he say that heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, and he’s just trying to prevent her from committing murder?

That’s an old monk’s line.

Chen Mo had something he could retort, but considering her status, if he retorted, it would be seen as insubordination.

So Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "Consort Yu only wants to kill that animal because you feel it offended you, and it’s a grievance you can’t get rid of. If I have a way to help you rid yourself of that grievance, would you be willing to let this matter go?"

"What method? Are you going to offer a life for a life?" Consort Yu said with a cold smile.

"No need." Hearing the idea of offering a life for a life, Consort Jing, who was sitting on the ground, was startled and quickly said.

If because of Fanqiu’s matter, Chen Mo had to offer a life for a life, Ye Wanqiu would never forgive herself all her life.

Chen Mo shook his head, was he crazy?

Offer a life for a life?

While navigating the palace, isn’t he just trying to stay alive?

Then he said, "I can give Your Grace some entertaining objects to relieve the resentment in your heart."

Although this world Chen Mo understood was different from ancient times, it was almost the same.

Except this world has some fantasy elements added.

Besides these, almost the same.

So, their entertainment methods were also few.

Nothing more than listening to music, strolling around the brothel, and things like that.

And these things are only enjoyed by the nobility.

Ordinary commoners could only boast and banter and make babies at night.

And in the harem, even more so.

First of all, the consorts in the harem are not allowed to contact any men other than the Emperor (except eunuchs), and even if they want to see their sons, there are procedures to follow.

Plus, there are many rules in the palace.

They can’t leave the palace.

They have to endure the exclusion from other consorts and the deductions from some departments.

This leads to them being unable to participate in many entertainment activities.

Therefore, they could only listen to the palace maids and eunuchs talk about some interesting palace stories and walk around the harem.

But interesting stories don’t happen every day, and even if they do, they only take a few minutes to finish talking about.

The harem is so small, they eventually get tired of it too.

So, this is why so many consorts become melancholy, even go mad, stupid in the harem.

Some consorts even deliberately engage in palace intrigue for amusement.

Chen Mo felt Consort Yu’s bad temper was partly due to not being favored, more so because of these reasons.

"Oh?" Hearing this, Consort Yu’s eyes lit up. Since she’s not favored and has a bad temper, she has no friends around, so she’s very bored every day.

If there are indeed entertaining objects, it could indeed relieve the resentment in her heart.

"I wonder if Consort Yu has ever heard of... Mahjong."

Chen Mo originally meant to say giving her a kite, but he glanced at Ye Wanqiu who was sitting slumped on the ground and changed it to Mahjong.

If he gave a kite, it would be a one-time deal.

But if it’s Mahjong, there are many rules involved.

First of all, one person can’t play it alone.

Consort Yu would definitely have to find people to play with.

Chen Mo would then suggest to let her bring Ye Wanqiu in.

Alright, the game is formed.

Which tiles can win, can eat, how to win? How to eat?

Wouldn’t they have to ask?

And who would they ask?

Definitely him.

Over time, he and Ye Wanqiu would have more opportunities to be together.

"Mahjong?" Hearing this, Consort Yu was stunned, then looked at Chen Mo with skeptical eyes, "You’re not trying to fool me, are you?"

"How could this servant dare? Your Grace, listen to what this servant has to say... blah blah blah..."

Chen Mo roughly explained the fun parts of Mahjong to Consort Yu. Seeing that she became interested, he said, "However, this servant has not yet made the Mahjong set. If once it’s made, this servant will find a way to inform Your Grace, it won’t take long."

"Then I’ll believe you this time, if you dare to deceive me, I swear I’ll settle both new and old scores with you!" Consort Yu said coldly.

"Consort Yu, overthinking it, how dare this servant." Chen Mo said respectfully.

"It better be so." Consort Yu left with her people.

This matter was considered settled.

"Your Grace, are you alright?" After Consort Yu and her people left, Qing Shuang finally had the chance to step forward and support Ye Wanqiu up.

PS: A note about the protagonist.

After reading so many Chapters, I believe everyone knows the protagonist’s character.

The orange cat intends to portray the protagonist as straightforward, never hiding or covering up.

If he likes someone, he’ll take action.

If he wants to kill someone, given the chance, he will do it.

Furthermore, the orange cat would never play the stock market or be ambiguous; when the time comes, he just pushes forward.

Old readers familiar with the orange cat’s writing know that none of the protagonists written by the orange cat are impotent.

Hmm, asking for a monthly ticket!