[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as":3,"chapter-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-1030":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1458796,1906,"Chapter 1030 - 1023: Testing the Medicine","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-1030",1030,"\u003Cp>Previously, Xie Jingchen and Dong Chenglang sneaked into the Daqi Camp to steal the antidote, while Young Master Shi was waiting in a hidden spot outside the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for several hours, his patience was completely worn out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried about the two of them, he intended to enter the camp to investigate and heard that Xie Jingchen and Dong Chenglang had been captured alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, his face turned pale; being caught while sneaking into the enemy camp would surely not end well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as one person, he couldn’t save them and could only return to the Nanliang Military Camp to find someone for rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Shi wanted to save his nephew, while Duke Huguo needed the antidote, forming a rare unified front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Shi hastily assembled troops to set out, only to see Xie Jingchen and Dong Chenglang riding back as they reached the camp front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were severely injured, barely holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing General Shi, Dong Chenglang’s heart eased, and he directly rolled down from the horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen was slightly better; he dared not relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was disguised, and he must not be discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, returning to the Daqi Camp, Xie Jingchen had taken some ointment from Su Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he could take off the disguise mask for some air, but now sharing a tent with Dong Chenglang, going in and out together, it’s been several days since he last removed the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t forgotten the incident where the Hidden Guard disguised as the Beimo Cheng King stayed in Duke Chong’s Mansion for over a month, nearly ruining his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Shi hurried over to help Dong Chenglang, saying, \"How did you escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang truly had no strength left and said, \"Held, held Prince NanAn of Daqi hostage and escaped back...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Shi breathed a sigh of relief, \"Quickly, help them inside to administer medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two soldiers supported Xie Jingchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dismounting, Xie Jingchen walked a few steps and stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a medicine bottle from his pocket, saying, \"Here is the antidote.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Shi took the medicine bottle as Xie Jingchen was helped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camp treated Dong Chenglang and Xie Jingchen’s injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen had external injuries, scary to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang seemed lighter injured but had internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medicine bottle was sent by General Shi to Duke Huguo, who wanted to take the antidote immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon pouring the antidote from the bottle, he hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is there only one pill?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were more than four generals who had touched the Crossbow Car design, not to mention the soldiers from the General Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could one antidote save so many people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, with the Crossbow Car design sabotaged, Duke Huguo was a bit afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being caught alive and escaping so easily, how could there be no deception involved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the antidote was brought back by the Heir of Marquis Changning, General Shi’s nephew; what if he used the Daqi people’s hand to eliminate him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought, the less he dared to consume it, even though he was itching all over, he dared not be careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo didn’t dare take the antidote, and the other generals also urged him not to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This antidote, only one pill, whether real or fake, was of no benefit to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the antidote was fake, Duke Huguo would suffer, and they, being his confidants, would surely lose their position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the antidote was real and Duke Huguo was cured, would he be so urgent to get more antidotes from Daqi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without antidote, they would suffer more, and might even die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo was already indecisive, and with a bunch of hindrances, he dared not take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great General is critical to Nanliang’s safety and must not be careless. For caution’s sake, let’s find someone to test the medicine,\" proposed a general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either way, one antidote won’t cure the several generals’ poison; we still need a way to get more antidotes from Daqi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo agreed, finding it sensible, and brought a soldier from the General Workshop to test the medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier, painfully uncomfortable all over, upon learning that Xie Jingchen had brought back the antidote, wondered if he would get a share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknowing that there was only one pill, Duke Huguo gave the antidote to him, and without thinking, he took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially itching miserably, soon after taking the antidote, he felt no itch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military doctor checked his pulse, saying, \"The poison is cured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier knelt, thanking Duke Huguo for giving him the antidote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo’s heart ached like being stabbed, regret smoking out from his guts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen lay on his back, feeling pain, sitting up hurt his chest, leaving him only the option to sit cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Shi lifted the tent flap and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang asked him, \"Cousin, is Duke Huguo’s poison cured?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" replied Young Master Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen’s brow imperceptibly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang hit the bedding, angrily exclaiming, \"Daqi is indeed treacherous, using fake medicine to fool us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, you misunderstood,\" said Young Master Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang stared at him, and Young Master Shi said, \"The antidote was real, but Duke Huguo feared issues with the antidote, so he gave it to a soldier from the General Workshop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang was furious beyond control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo is crazy, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sent them to Daqi to steal antidote, nearly perishing there, and finally brought the antidote back, yet he doubts its integrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn’t he doubt earlier, avoiding sending them on that mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully they returned alive, dying in the Daqi Camp would have left them unavenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang never felt as resolute in wanting to overturn the court as he did at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many pests in the court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their lives are precious, can’t risk any danger, but are other lives just grass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang, furious, seeing Xie Jingchen silent, asked, \"Brother Li, aren’t you angry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does he have to be angry about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo could have avoided disaster, instead bumping into his wife’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s too happy to worry, why get angry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our task was to bring the antidote back, doesn’t matter who takes it,\" said Xie Jingchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way, Dong Chenglang felt a bit relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were furious, yet Duke Huguo blamed them for incompetence, only bringing back one antidote, now gone after testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a snake that startled the grass, can’t send anyone to steal the antidote again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Duke Huguo ordered an attack on the fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the goal wasn’t to retake the fortress, but to capture Daqi soldiers and force Daqi to exchange antidotes for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was discussed by Xie Jingchen, known to Marquis Dongxiang and the Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they couldn’t stop Nanliang from capturing Daqi soldiers on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming that exchanging Daqi soldiers for antidote was overly simplistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo, waiting in the tent for antidote, was nearly driven mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An officer came running, \"Great General, Daqi refuses to exchange antidote for captives; they want us to release the Daqi soldiers and offer an additional 100,000 taels of silver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Huguo’s face was as stiff as frozen by ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how angry he was, it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No negotiation possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t comply, he and the other generals would bury themselves with the captured Daqi soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Daqi’s heroes, dying for their country, dying with honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless and frustrated, Duke Huguo ground his teeth till they almost loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His life is his own; though Daqi doesn’t care, can he not care either?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give them 100,000 taels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-06T02:20:21.177Z",1,"novelbin.me","fca699c047deeb8169fd2d323ed7b52510c1586d4e3a20a3ae4085af890c9704","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-1094","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-1093",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]