"Since you are so confident, then prove it to me," the Empress said indifferently. "I will give you ten days. You can use any craftsmen in the palace. It shouldn't be difficult to create these things, right?"
"Ten days are not needed, three days will suffice!" Chu Chen vowed.
"Then the curved-shaft plow can be used directly after it's made, but the waterwheel is too large, so I will make a model first."
"A model?" The novel word made the Empress frown slightly.
"That's right," Chu Chen explained. "I can make a very small waterwheel first. If this waterwheel can transport water to a distant place, then when the waterwheel is enlarged, it will naturally be usable."
The Empress nodded slightly. "Then do as you say."
"In three days, I want to see your results."
"As you command!" Chu Chen showed a hint of joy.
Afterward, including Chu Chen, all the servants were driven out. Obviously, the Empress and Princess Xin Yue had some mother-daughter private matters to discuss.
"Mother, I wasn't wrong, was I! Isn't this little eunuch quite interesting?" Princess Xin Yue pouted. "Why didn't you let me seek justice for him!"
The Empress sighed slightly. "It's not that I don't want you to seek justice, but... it's not the right time."
The Empress had a thousand words in her heart, but how could such a matter be explained in a few words?
She sighed softly, perhaps she had protected her too well.
"Originally, I intended to reprimand you!" The Empress's expression turned somewhat serious. "Since ancient times, has there ever been a precedent for a eunuch and a princess living together?"
"You are purely fooling around!"
The Empress's expression was stern, as if she were about to punish her severely in the next second.
But based on Princess Xin Yue's understanding of the Empress, there were definitely more words left unsaid. Not only was she not afraid, but she stuck out her tongue and hugged the Empress's arm.
"Mother~"
The Empress sighed slightly. "I really don't know what to do with you."
"However, this little eunuch is indeed a bit interesting," the Empress shook her head slightly. "He knows some martial arts, so let him stay with you for now!"
"I knew it, Mother is the best!" Princess Xin Yue cheered happily.
"Don't be happy too soon," the Empress's expression became serious. "Don't let me find out that you and this little eunuch have gotten into any messy affairs!"
"At that time, I will absolutely not let you off lightly!"
"Mother!" Princess Xin Yue's pretty face turned red with anger. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not talking to you anymore!"
The Empress sighed softly.
She had also gone through that age and knew what her daughter was thinking.
However, these were extraordinary times, and she could only arrange it this way for now.
"Alright, just be mindful of your boundaries."
With that, the Empress shook her head slightly and left with her attendants.
While the Empress and Princess Xin Yue were chatting, outside the room, a bored Chu Chen found a place and began his life simulation.
Of course, all the irrelevant parts before were skipped.
[Your agricultural skills are deeply appreciated by the Empress. You are conferred the title of a third-rank official, specializing in agriculture.]
[At this time, you are still living with Princess Xin Yue. Because Princess Xin Yue likes you deeply, the rebels cannot get close to her, so they turn their target to you. While Princess Xin Yue is away, they send people to assassinate you.]
[You died in the side hall of Qingming Palace, at the age of twenty-three.]
"Died again?"
Chu Chen rubbed his slightly throbbing head, feeling speechless.
It seemed that no matter when, he couldn't escape being implicated and killed by Princess Xin Yue.
He thought he had narrowly escaped death this time, but unexpectedly, it only attracted more attention.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the life simulation! You can choose one of the following three rewards!]
[Indestructible Golden Spear: The host is gifted with extraordinary talent and can fight all night without feeling tired.]
[Realm of the Unseen: The host gains the ability to become invisible for three minutes. Each activation requires a twelve-hour rest. As the host's strength increases, the invisibility effect and duration will improve, and the rest time will be greatly reduced.]
[Excellent Bone Structure: The host's talent is enhanced, and cultivation speed is doubled.]
Seeing these three rewards, Chu Chen's face turned green.
The first two rewards looked rather indecent, especially when placed together, giving a very strange feeling.
"Invisible man, right?" Chu Chen couldn't help but complain.
Chu Chen had no intention of choosing the first two rewards.
The invisibility ability might play a crucial role in some situations, such as eavesdropping on important information or escaping death with this ability.
However, from the description, it could be seen that the invisibility ability was linked to his strength.
Given the opponents he had provoked now, he doubted his invisibility ability would be of any use.
As for the first option, it was naturally ignored by Chu Chen.
Although this might be the ultimate dream of all men, it was of no use to him at present.
What Chu Chen needed most now was strength. Only with great strength could he ensure that he would not die inexplicably at the hands of others.
Therefore, he chose the last reward without hesitation.
After confirming, a warm current surged from his dantian to his forehead, and then slowly flowed down his spine to his entire body.
Chu Chen could even feel the sound of his bones growing.
A tingling sensation spread from his bones, making him hum softly.
After a moment, the sensation finally dissipated, and Chu Chen began to slowly feel his body.
Putting away the system, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
He wondered if the previous rewards would reappear. Of course, he wasn't going to choose the "Indestructible Golden Spear"; he just regretted missing out on the powerful invisibility ability.
Chu Chen guaranteed with his integrity that he absolutely did not want the Indestructible Golden Spear, absolutely not!
To Chu Chen's delight, the last option was actually two rewards: enhanced talent and increased cultivation speed.
This was because Chu Chen discovered that not only had his cultivation speed changed, but the speed at which spiritual energy circulated within his body and his perception of external spiritual energy were also much stronger than before.
The combination of these two effects resulted in a synergy of more than one plus one equaling three!
This also led to an immediate improvement in Chu Chen's combat effectiveness.
He even felt that he could completely defeat himself from a few minutes ago!
Just as Chu Chen was excited about his rewards, the door of Qingming Palace opened, and the Empress left slowly with her attendants.
As she passed by Chu Chen, he only heard a faint sentence: "I await your good news."
Hearing this, the people around immediately cast envious glances at him.