[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun":3,"chapter-cannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun-cannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun-chapter-851":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling",{"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},1647312,2110,"Chapter 851 - 849: New King, New Court","cannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun-chapter-851",851,"\u003Cp>When everyone carefully examined the young man’s face, they still couldn’t find any trace of the man from back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s understandable; the first time they saw Director Yao, he was already an old man, and his face was full of wrinkles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the man’s face is so smooth that even a fly’s leg would slip if it landed on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you really Director Yao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanyuan Yao chuckled softly: \"Authentic as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words ’Longevity’ and ’Rejuvenation’ swirled in their minds for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Gong wore an indescribable expression, recalling the news delivered previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Xie and Yun Ran’s group seemed to have encountered the Black Robed People over at Five Emperors Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, many of Director Xie’s confidants have been transferred there recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Elder Gong wasn’t clear about what happened, it was already a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time, Elder Gong stared fixedly at Xuanyuan Yao, whose expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried a definite air: \"Do you have some connection with those Black Robed People over at Five Emperors Mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone looked over simultaneously, their faces showing disbelief, as if he had gone mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people, old and cunning, couldn’t possibly be truly foolish; they simply hadn’t thought in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Elder Gong’s suggestion, others began to form their own ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gong Ao, you are still as sharp as ever; it’s also why I didn’t let you ascend back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Gong represented the conservative faction, resistant to accepting many new things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Correspondingly, he was stubborn, believing in the interests of the Xuan Sect above all else, with no room for compromise or negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people, at many crucial points, were just obstinate obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you do have connections with them! What’s happened to Director Xie, or did they uncover something? A situation that forced you out of hiding and balanced the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanyuan Yao listened to Elder Gong’s somewhat aggressive tone, his brow slightly furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly disliked people like Gong Ao, who always insisted on finding out every detail, demanding adherence to hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn’t emerge to argue with them but to sever Xie Xuzhi’s support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest isn’t important; this time, I’m only here for...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xuanyuan Yao could finish, Elder Gong interrupted him, raising his voice several notches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean it’s not important! This is the Special Administration Bureau’s conference room, where we’re naturally discussing matters of the Bureau. Director Xie is working outside; his matters are naturally the priority!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Xuanyuan Yao having been Director Yao before, Elder Gong certainly wouldn’t sit and listen to his explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite everything, he still didn’t particularly like Xie Xuzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in his mind, as long as Xie Xuzhi hasn’t stepped down, no one can replace him in issuing orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gong Ao, are you defying me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Gong shook his head: \"That’s irrelevant, a change of rulers brings a change of courtiers, but no one can recklessly destroy the order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the conference room, there were also people close to Xie Xuzhi, who only maintained polite relations with Elder Gong and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often, they would argue or even secretly undermine each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, hearing Elder Gong say such words left them with complicated emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t expected that sometimes the conservative faction wasn’t completely dismissible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least now, they wouldn’t immediately switch sides, like grass on a wall, favoring whoever held power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before they could feel pleased for a few seconds, Xuanyuan Yao’s voice suddenly turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare defy me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"puff,\" Elder Gong spat out blood, his previously ruddy face turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation quickly became chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether close friends or adversaries of Elder Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing Xuanyuan Yao harming someone without a word, they immediately felt united in opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ming quickly took out medicine to feed Elder Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship being the closest, he instantly grew furious seeing Elder Gong injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Yao, you’ve gone too far!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! Elder Gong didn’t say anything excessive, yet you harm people so blatantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were still the children intimidated by authority, perhaps they wouldn’t dare speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were all old now, wielding significant power and respected and feared as elders, how could they still tolerate lowering themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Gong felt suffocating but after administering Healing Medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recovered Elder Gong appeared old by a decade in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope vanished from Elder Gong’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems something serious indeed happened with Director Xie and Yun Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he received a longevity recipe from Yun Ran as a gift, having nurtured himself for some time, now entirely in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, Elder Gong confirmed that the young man in the chair was truly Xuanyuan Yao, recognizing Director Yao’s skills, his strength unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps realizing none present could match Director Yao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Gong lost his prior impulse, his tone softening considerably: \"Director Yao gathered us here, is there something you wish to direct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yun Ran saw this scene, she would surely laugh out loud and add a few sarcastic remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who said the conservative faction wouldn’t bend or give face to anyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a matter of hitting hard enough; struck harshly, even their speech becomes gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being angry, everyone was keen to know why Director Yao gathered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m reclaiming all your powers, additionally, all previous appointments are revoked and annulled!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone:...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darn it, someone presumed dead suddenly appears, not only slapping their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now wants to reclaim the authority they hold, truly treating them as easy targets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone was about to retort, Xuanyuan Yao continued: \"This is a notification, not a negotiation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Xuanyuan Yao stood up, heading toward the conference room door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the doorway, he seemingly recalled something, turning back to the bewildered crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing: \"Anyone resisting will have no mercy from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door closed, someone immediately started cursing aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>",983,"2026-06-06T11:49:08.025Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e1d655c9d10de69837becfc483e0bf7dcea0dcbdd56611e3cf0e86f14239a79","cannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun-chapter-852","cannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun-chapter-850",1219,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcannon-fodder-heiress-turns-the-tables-by-fortun-cover.jpg"]