[{"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-430":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},1457931,1906,"Chapter 430: Deceiving the Monarch","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-430",430,"\u003Cp>The Emperor is filial, considering that the Empress Dowager’s anger could harm her health, he lets her participate in state affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager should be concerned about how the world views the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She can’t just protect her maternal family and let people say the Emperor is weak and inept, can she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Empress Dowager doesn’t say how Duke Chong is to be punished, then whatever punishment the Emperor decides, she shouldn’t interfere anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he considered the Empress Dowager, Eunuch Fu felt that she was already half-dead with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s hand trembled as she leaned on Nanny Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duke Chong falsely claimed credit, he shall be fined half a year’s salary and demoted one rank,\" the Empress Dowager said through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punishment is not light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor was very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang showed no particular reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager turned and left, and the eunuch helped the fainted Duke Chong away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Empress Dowager left, the Emperor saw Marquis Dongxiang looking at him with a frown, and frowned in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you looking at Us like that?\" the Emperor asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all these years, the Emperor is still so easy to deceive,\" Marquis Dongxiang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Fu, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s face turned green in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told himself this was his good brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s just his nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp tongue, foul-smelling tofu heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Emperor still couldn’t control his anger, \"How am I easy to deceive?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who set fire to Duke Chong’s Mansion is my good son-in-law,\" Marquis Dongxiang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When he set the fire, Duke Chong was still in my Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, how did that kick go from Duke Chong’s Mansion to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Fu, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor is angry about Duke Chong’s deception, yet Duke Chong and the Empress Dowager dare to continue deceiving you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fact that they openly disregard you, isn’t it because you’re so easy to deceive?\" Marquis Dongxiang retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of adding fuel to the fire, if Marquis Dongxiang claims second, no one dares to claim first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s face turned from green to black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Chong’s punishment was doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fined one year’s salary, demoted two ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, grounded for a month to reflect on his actions at Duke Chong’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the servant who beat the members of the Flying Tiger Army to death should be publicly executed, and compensation paid to the families of the Flying Tiger Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Empress Dowager returned to Yongning Palace, the Emperor’s punishment for Duke Chong quickly reached her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fining one year, two years, even ten years, the Empress Dowager didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But demoting a rank, the Empress Dowager couldn’t accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already having a headache from anger, the Emperor demoted Duke Chong two ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager, unable to suppress her anger, furiously went to the Imperial Study to question the Emperor on why he went back on his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon entering the Imperial Study, before seeing the Emperor, she fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s health couldn’t compare to Duke Chong’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Flying Tiger Army returned, Duke Chong was so enraged he spat blood, how could the Empress Dowager not be equally furious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing sun makes it most prohibitive to get angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the scorching sun, even a robust man struggles to endure, let alone the elderly Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running back and forth, the Empress Dowager was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were numerous ice basins placed in the Imperial Study, making it chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager entered with her warmth, and being hit by the cold air, she suddenly became dizzy and grandly fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Physician diagnosed heatstroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor suppressed his inner joy, solemnly ordered the Empress Dowager to be carried back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the punishment edict for Duke Chong hadn’t been announced yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor used the reason of Duke Chong deceiving the Empress Dowager, causing her to plead on his behalf tirelessly and collapse, to further demote Duke Chong by one rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously Duke Chong was a Standard First Rank, after this demotion, he became a Secondary Second Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the bright yellow edict, Eunuch Fu silently lit a candle for the Empress Dowager in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May the Empress Dowager not be angered to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How furious the Empress Dowager was is unknown, but in any case, she was ill for half a month and didn’t recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a later story, for now, let’s not mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agarwood Pavilion, backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the bamboo house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin lay reading on a small couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an ice basin placed beside her, Xingxing was pouring out chilled snow fungus and red dates soup, offering it to Su Jin to relieve the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spoonful of snow fungus went down, and all the pores of her body felt relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing sat on a small stool, eating with great relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, seeing Su Jin was weary, she asked, \"Does Miss want to sleep for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A short nap,\" Su Jin yawned and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will deliver some snow fungus soup to Qingqiu Garden,\" Xingxing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique was her first friend at Duke Zhen Country Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing was very attentive to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingqiu Garden didn’t even have an ice basin, let alone any refreshing cool items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead,\" Su Jin replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing packed the snow fungus soup, surrounded by ice, and happily went to Qingqiu Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingqiu Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing carried the food box into the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Li saw her coming and her eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xingxing entered the room, she quickly left the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique was crying, Lady Chi was applying ointment to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique’s palms had layers of skin peeled off, looking distressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing walked quickly over and asked, \"How did you get hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beads of tears hung on Xique’s eyelashes, looking very pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Nanny Li who pushed me,\" Xique complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, the Duke Mansion bestowed titles, gifts were given to all the maids by the Old Madam and the Eldest Young Madam, and both my Madam and I had a share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nanny Li went to collect the reward money, but gave me and Madam only half. When I confronted her, she refused to give me more and pushed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so silly,\" Xingxing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique cried even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they still good friends or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her money was gone, and she was bullied, yet Xingxing didn’t console her, but called her silly. How could this be?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique turned her head, ignoring her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing put down the food box and said, \"Forget about others, why get upset with Nanny Li?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mentioned she can’t bear to spend money, she’ll soon have her comeuppance, isn’t she saving up her money for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I were you, seeing her would make me so happy I couldn’t close my mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique stared blankly at Xingxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was filled with anger, so furious she was about to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, surprisingly, she wasn’t angry at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was she not angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a bit happy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hadn’t she thought of that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had angrily gone to demand money from Mrs. Li, not only failing to get it but also injuring her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Chi looked at Xingxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen such a clever maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was fretting over how to persuade Xique not to be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Li had Princess Nanzhang as her backer, Xique could only suffer losses in her hands, yet this maid resolved Xique’s anger with just a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing took out the snow fungus soup from the food box, \"I made snow fungus soup, it’s delicious, have a taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xique happily ate a bowl of snow fungus soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing carried the food box and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after leaving the courtyard, she saw Mrs. Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier she ran away upon seeing her, clearly, she feared Xingxing would take out her anger and beat her for Xique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she think hiding would solve it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing put down the food box, took a slingshot from her bag, and deliberately picked a larger stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimed at Mrs. Li’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the slingshot released, the stone shot towards Mrs. Li’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, agonized scream was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing carried the food box, happily returning to Agarwood Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing didn’t know that Mrs. Li was not only hit on the head but also got slapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinxiu was passing by not far away, just stepping off a step when Mrs. Li suddenly screamed, startling her, causing her to sprain her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinxiu was so angry, she leaned on the maid’s hand to come over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinxiu’s maid gave Mrs. Li a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>",1458,"2026-06-06T02:19:46.083Z",1,"novelbin.me","ebe0567c68f4fb7f44d4e7d4fff935e9eb088c437bb721fa0779d5e36d7bc117","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-282","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-429",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]