[{"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-345":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},1458165,1906,"Chapter 345: Foil","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-345",345,"\u003Cp>Prince Yu Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin sat there, eating pastries and drinking fruit wine, eagerly watching the noble ladies either dancing, playing the zither, or painting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face bore an expression of watching the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really was there to watch the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince Yu Mansion had only prepared her to come and join in the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when admiring the flowers in the garden, Su Jin knew that the Prince Yu Mansion had changed the competition rules for her, and she didn’t expect it to be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince Yu Mansion customized a rule just for her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the noble ladies who were either betrothed or married didn’t have to participate in the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin was married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely fitting the condition to skip the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just sat there enjoying the songs and dances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living her little life in utter comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinyu and Shangguan Feng’er, who held a grudge against her, gritted their teeth as they watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never seen someone so shameless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lacking talent and virtue to the extent of having the Prince Yu Mansion change the rules for her, instead of reflecting, she was smug about it. Just how thick-skinned was she?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing the competition rules for one or two bandits, wasn’t the Prince Yu Mansion afraid of being ridiculed for having no backbone?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, the Prince Yu Mansion changed the rule just for Su Jin alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin was not proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, nor in poetry and songs, but Su Chong wasn’t that bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong was well-known for his martial arts skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t play the zither or paint, he could still perform a sword dance, surely the sword wouldn’t slip from his hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin could wield a whip, but it was said that she wouldn’t just use it on others, she’d even whip herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition stage was only so big—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the whip acted on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she whipped herself, others would laugh till they could hardly stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she whipped others, they’d be crying in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince Yu Mansion prepared for the Lotus Appreciation Banquet for months; how could they let it go to waste because of Su Jin alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting her sit quietly, enjoying good food and drink was the only way to ensure the safety of the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But apparently, the Prince Yu Mansion overestimated their luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin may refrain from provoking others, but it didn’t mean others would let her be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Feng’er glanced at Su Jin several times, then at Xie Jinyu, her eyes full of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t there supposed to be poison in her clothes that would make her unbearably itchy within half an hour, scratching and clawing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over half an hour, yet she showed no reaction at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinyu was puzzled too; surely no one would dare to go against her orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poison must have been used, just no reaction yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she buy fake medicine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Princess Nanzhang seeking antidiarrheal medicine from the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, being given a bunch of pills by Jianghu doctors, causing the Duke Zhen Country Mansion heavy losses, and now it was her turn to buy pills, and she bought fake ones?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinyu was biting her teeth in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Su Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin also looked at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin’s gaze was calm, while Xie Jinyu’s eyes flashed with a cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Su Jin’s gaze, Xie Jinyu quickly looked away, feeling guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Su Jin was also puzzled why Xingxing’s poison was so delayed, she felt justified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Xingxing made a mistake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the maid’s bright eyes, Su Jin thought this possibility was not too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head and continued eating fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diagonally across from Su Jin sat Su Chong and Chu Shun, and not only were they there, but Zhao Xu was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn had a good relationship with Prince Yu’s son; bringing someone was effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six people, three tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close to the competition stage, eye-catching to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever they sat, they drew everyone’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the noble ladies, but also the noble sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People wanted to laugh but couldn’t, their cheeks hurt from holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, Prince NanAn roamed the streets idly and was well acquainted with these noble sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After going out less, everyone understood what it meant by \"a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had they stayed at the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had tanned several shades already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn was an only child, with no siblings, but Chu Shun and the others did. Those cousins looked at them with distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way, they must ask Uncle and Aunt to bring them back to the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, they’d be as black as coal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xu, sitting on one side, couldn’t stop twitching at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Nanliang, wherever he went, he drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was because of his handsome appearance and outstanding talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Daqi Dynasty, his dark face attracted all the attention...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, when he was rescued into the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, he stayed to avoid assassination, and now just a change of clothes would make him unrecognizable even if he faced an assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with his face darker, his martial arts improved quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn couldn’t stand seeing his fair face and particularly wanted to beat him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trained with him every session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training at the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion could leave you laying on the ground not wanting to get up, continually breaking your limits and unleashing your potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After who knows how many beatings, Zhao Xu felt that his ability to endure had ascended several levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally come to find people, now he ended up practicing martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xu felt troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn, chewing on fruit, looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun looked at him and said, \"What are you looking at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a very bad premonition now,\" Prince NanAn said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What premonition?\" Chu Shun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I fear I might already be engaged,\" Prince NanAn trembled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong looked at him, \"What makes you think that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mother and Princess Consort Yu have a good relationship; every year she comes to the Lotus Appreciation Banquet to look for a daughter-in-law, but she didn’t come this year. What does that mean?\" Prince NanAn asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being eyed by Princess Shouning, the most urgent matter for Prince NanAn Mansion was to arrange an engagement for Prince NanAn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good opportunity, yet Princess NanAn missed it implies she didn’t need to come matchmake anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realization left Prince NanAn inexplicably anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wondering who was chosen as the Commandery Princess Consort?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I’m engaged, I won’t participate in the competition later,\" Prince NanAn decisively said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no escaping it,\" Chu Shun shook the jade fan and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bond was closer than even brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close enough to make Prince Yu’s son envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After last year’s Lotus Appreciation Banquet ended, Prince Yu’s son patted Prince NanAn on the shoulder and said, \"I have a great idea, next year have the four of you go on stage together and paint me a piece of ’Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They agreed at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgotten thoroughly afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived, Prince Yu’s son mentioned it, and Prince NanAn remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the four, Prince NanAn’s painting was the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to be a foil to Chu Shun and the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since they had agreed, it wouldn’t be good to go back on their word, so the witty Prince NanAn quickly came up with a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was, while being a foil to Chu Shun and the others, finding himself another foil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, \"We came with Brother Su and Brother Zhou, wouldn’t it be bad to leave them out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\" Chu Shun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So have them join us,\" Prince NanAn said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want Brother Zhou to join us?\" Chu Shun’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we paint, have Brother Zhou play the zither,\" Prince NanAn said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about Brother Su?\" asked the Heir of Marquis Beining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’ll hold the ink,\" Prince NanAn said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold...hold the ink?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong choked on his drink, nearly bursting into tears from the spice hurting his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>",1409,"2026-06-06T02:19:46.083Z",1,"novelbin.me","2604c68839cedf1c14be9814a1693adf3eb7e1b87757f66c561a3b0f8367cff0","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-346","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-344",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]