[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-doted-by-the-regent-king":3,"chapter-doted-by-the-regent-king-doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-225":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Doted By The Regent King",{"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},1325216,1760,"Chapter 225 - 225 225 Uncle's Smooth Talk Coaxes Mother","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-225",225,"\u003Cp>225: Chapter 225: Uncle’s Smooth Talk Coaxes Mother 225: Chapter 225: Uncle’s Smooth Talk Coaxes Mother Upon hearing Old Lady Zhou’s words, Zhou Xuennian’s face changed, showing some annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he hated the most in his life was when people talked to him about fate as though they were convinced he couldn’t pass the examinations and climb higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was well-educated; he was just unlucky, that’s all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now was not the time to be angry with his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still counting on that three hundred taels of silver to smooth things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, I don’t accept my fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermit Yuanqing has already read my fortune, and he said I am a dragon among men, destined to earn a title for you!” Zhou Xuennian pleaded earnestly, “This is an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just three hundred taels, Mother, would you really bear to see your son fail in life because of bad luck?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eldest, if you want to take the exams, then do so earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t think about taking shortcuts; it’s not a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it is exposed, you could very well lose your life!” Old Lady Zhou was not swayed by his sweet-talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that in this regard, Old Lady Zhou’s mind was rather clear, and she wasn’t bewitched by Zhou Xuennian’s few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, it’s not as serious as you think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path I have this time is different, the person is the maternal uncle of the chief examiner’s wife,” Zhou Xuennian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, it’s just an institutional exam, not so strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t be doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even last year, during the spring examinations, there were people who used similar methods to become officials and are still safe and sound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuennian’s words were not baseless, and the incident he mentioned was an exact testament to the current decaying state of officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t realize that sometimes, things that had not been exposed just needed a catalyst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also depended on whether you’re lucky or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he accidentally stepped into someone else’s power struggle, he was bound to get caught up in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, the minor exam isn’t as serious as you think, but I need this title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with the title of scholar can one gain respect and continue to pursue higher levels of examinations,” Zhou Xuennian said urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, with the title of a scholar, there will be benefits for the family too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, we would be exempt from corvee labor and land tax.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This benefit of bringing honor to the entire family was so evident; he couldn’t understand why his mother wouldn’t agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, I don’t want to live a life of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, have pity on your son and help me this once?” Zhou Xuennian begged as he clung to Old Lady Zhou’s legs and wept, “I’m begging you, Mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but if things go wrong, lives could be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Son, don’t be foolish!” Old Lady Zhou’s eyes were moist, “I don’t want to see a parent bury their child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, I assure you, this is almost a sure thing, you can rest easy!” Zhou Xuennian raised his finger, “I swear it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really are…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t even have that much silver,” Old Lady Zhou took down his hand, saying, “You know the state of our household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve already spent so much this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuennian was furious inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no silver, but why did they have to spend so much on Zhou Xueli’s wedding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed his anger and asked, “Then how much silver does the family have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was not giving up hope, Old Lady Zhou felt a chill in her heart and said, “I won’t hide it from you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, there’s barely ninety taels of silver in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you better give up this idea; that silver is needed to support the whole family’s daily needs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuennian frowned, “Only ninety taels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother, you aren’t deceiving me, are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or have you been secretly supplementing Xueli again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all your sons; you can’t be too biased…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You!” After hearing this, Old Lady Zhou’s face turned ashen with anger, “You ingrate, get out of here!”\u003C\u002Fp>",705,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.772Z",1,"novelbin.me","86fdf55ebbe5c89eb3e1cc03ad71a7e7cab94387267bcb08b743016542830ff6","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-226","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-224",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]