[{"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-243":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},1457883,1906,"Chapter 243: Contempt","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-243",243,"\u003Cp>Taihe Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Empress fainted in anger, the eunuch reported to the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor knew the Empress was very angry, but for her to faint so easily, the Emperor was indeed a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he would definitely visit her, even if the Emperor and Empress didn’t get along, she was still his Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang rose and took leave from the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, please rest well, I will return to the mansion first,\" said Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor glared at him, \"If you dare cause chaos in the Ministry of Justice, I will not forgive you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang laughed, \"Once I’m in the Ministry of Justice, Your Majesty will know just how chaotic the court is inside and out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor, \".... \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to say such words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he would detour to kick out the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such disdain for the law, yet he entered the Ministry of Justice——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s head ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know if Marquis Dongxiang was foolish or if he, the Emperor, was foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jinfu curtsied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed behind Marquis Dongxiang and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after leaving Taihe Palace, Marquis Dongxiang encountered the Minister of the Ministry of Justice who had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the Minister of Justice, who was his immediate superior, Marquis Dongxiang’s attitude was quite normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invited his superior for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have ordered a table of dishes at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Lord Minister, may I have the honor?\" Marquis Dongxiang laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I should be the one to invite you for a meal,\" said the Minister of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should be the one to invite,\" said Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t dare presume, Marquis, your talents in my Ministry of Justice are truly overqualified, I should be the one to honor you,\" said the Minister of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then,\" said Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice, \".... \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a meal is nothing to the dignified Minister of the Ministry of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why couldn’t Marquis Dongxiang be a bit more humble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was his immediate superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with confusion, the Minister of Justice walked to Taihe Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Minister of Justice return again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the eunuch was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he come back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor sat on the bed, compared to lying down, he preferred sitting, just couldn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Fu sat beside him, worried, fearing the Emperor might break a stitch again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little eunuch came in and said, \"Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice requests an audience with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t he get a few days of peace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of Marquis Dongxiang, the Emperor didn’t blame the Minister of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who knew Marquis Dongxiang was under their charge would have trouble eating and sleeping well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him in,\" said the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little eunuch withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, the Emperor asked, \"What brings you to see me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice bowed to the Emperor, then said, \"Your Majesty, I remembered a case at hand that may be a wrongful conviction, I wish to investigate personally and need to leave the capital for a while; I hope Your Majesty will permit this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor, \".... \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this to avoid Marquis Dongxiang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Fu felt sympathy for the Minister, and thought he was smart enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang’s temperament couldn’t even be restrained by the Emperor; if he entered the Ministry of Justice, the Minister certainly couldn’t manage him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he incurred Marquis Dongxiang’s displeasure, he might end up in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to stay far away; whatever chaos Marquis Dongxiang caused in the Ministry of Justice wouldn’t be pinned on him if he wasn’t there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice sincerely said, \"I hope Your Majesty will permit it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor raised his hand to rub his temples, \"I hope you can return to the capital soon, dear minister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not disappoint Your Majesty’s expectations,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Taihe Palace, the Minister of Justice looked at the drifting white clouds in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he left the capital, the entire Ministry of Justice would effectively be in Marquis Dongxiang’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice went to the Ministry of Justice after leaving the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He informed the Vice Minister about the Emperor’s permission for him to leave the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Minister’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His superior didn’t dare be alone with Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the same rank as Marquis Dongxiang, wouldn’t he be completely suppressed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Minister of Justice evading, he couldn’t flee either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Minister looked utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice, not wanting to be harsh, said, \"Once Marquis Dongxiang is in the Ministry, whatever he wishes to do, just don’t interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever you’re told to do, just do it; if it’s truly impossible, feign illness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Minister forced a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, there was no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not getting run over by Marquis Dongxiang’s horse and breaking a leg was already lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice didn’t stay long at the Ministry before returning to his Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister’s wife already knew he was leaving the capital; with teary eyes, she asked, \"Why did the Emperor let Marquis Dongxiang into the Ministry of Justice, pushing you out of the Capital City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minister of Justice waved, signaling the maids to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once alone, he looked at his wife, \"Leaving the capital was my own choice and has nothing to do with Marquis Dongxiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can it have nothing to do with him?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he hadn’t entered the Ministry of Justice, would you be leaving the Capital?\" asked the Minister’s wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t refute this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, \"The Duke sent a letter through Marquis Dongxiang, letting me hand over the Ministry of Justice to Marquis Dongxiang for a while, advising me to feign illness and recuperate at home, not to interfere with whatever Marquis Dongxiang does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could it be father?!\" The Minister’s wife looked shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was indeed the Duke’s handwritten letter, telling me to stay home pretending to be sick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But pretending illness would mean not leaving home for months, it’s too trying for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever Marquis Dongxiang intends to do, I can’t ignore it; hence, I must leave the capital,\" the Minister of Justice said wistfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Duke Zhen’s advice for the Minister of Justice to leave the capital, quenching the wife’s anger, leaving only confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would father help Marquis Dongxiang?\" She couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Duke Zhen wasn’t the type to aid evil for being coerced or because Marquis Dongxiang saved his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him to write such a letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clearly showed he knew Marquis Dongxiang’s purpose in entering the Ministry of Justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And agreed with his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Marquis Dongxiang intended was surely no trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not disclose this to anyone, even the Old Madam,\" the Minister of Justice instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you visited the Old Madam at Duke Zhen’s Mansion?\" the Minister of Justice asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet, if I don’t go soon, it’ll be too late; I’ll help pack your luggage when I get back,\" said the Minister’s wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rose briskly and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong’s Mansion, main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Madam Duke Chong sat on the Arhat Couch, her face livid with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid was kneeling on the ground, cleaning up broken teacup pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such great anger clearly showed she had heard about the Empress fainting in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong knew Marquis Dongxiang’s vengeful nature, and to prevent Marquis Dongxiang’s men from finding Mr. Huang, he had people searching all over the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong’s Mansion searched quickly, while Marquis Dongxiang’s Mansion was much weaker in this aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even having seen Mr. Huang, how could they find him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But finding him wasn’t crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was getting the message to the Empress’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it calmed or unsettled her depended on the message she received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang grasped the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Mr. Huang, the Empress confessed by herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once admitted, there was no chance to go back on her word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the hustle at Duke Chong’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from causing the Empress to spit blood in anger, it was entirely futile.\u003C\u002Fp>",1396,"2026-06-06T02:19:46.083Z",1,"novelbin.me","4929dfad1d4738ea97536960f059dba60691600306bba4298e90bc95b6f63a0f","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-266","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-405",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]