[{"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-360":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},1324901,1760,"Chapter 360 - 360 360 Inquiry","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-360",360,"\u003Cp>360: Chapter 360 Inquiry 360: Chapter 360 Inquiry Wufu entered the back courtyard and saw Madam Zhou being served medicine by Hongyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes brightened at the sight of Wufu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother,” Wufu stepped forward and gave a curtsey, “How has your health been these past few days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you felt any better?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Madam Zhou’s complexion was still pale, she looked much improved from the beginning and smiled, saying “I feel much better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t seen you for a couple of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you just returned now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went back to the town and spoke with Shopkeeper Lin and the shopkeeper of the Embroidery Workshop as well—we’ve moved to the county, and I let them know they shouldn’t send people to look for us without a proper reason.” Wufu used a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou looked as if she wanted to say something but ultimately did not ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu didn’t offer any more information since Madam Zhou didn’t ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She inquired about Madam Zhou’s health with Hongyu, saying, “Mother’s health isn’t great to begin with, so let’s take this opportunity to really take care of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongyu, be sure to stew a bowl of bird’s nest that Ninth Master sent every day for Madam to eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou had heard about the generous gifts from Ninth Master and hurriedly said, “Wufu, those gifts are too valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth Master isn’t related to us in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think we should return them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou had only ever heard of bird’s nest and had never tasted such an expensive supplement herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just a woman from a modest background and could not afford such luxuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even hearing about them made her worry about the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou was accustomed to living frugally and lacked vanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she thought about was that they did not have abundant resources, so it wasn’t good to spend money recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine; debts of gratitude can always be repaid later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just eat in peace,” Wufu reassured her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, why don’t you listen to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you’re better, take control of the household again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, I can free up my hands to work and earn a living for us,” Wufu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou’s heart ached, feeling useless for letting her daughter suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll get better quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that the house had cost them dearly, and with the new servants they had bought, in addition to many other expenses like household necessities, all cost silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou couldn’t change Wufu’s mind and could only agree, so she wouldn’t hold her back anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Madam Zhou’s compliance made Wufu quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, you rest here, and I’ll go check on the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t lie still, you can have Hongyu help you for a walk in the small garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun is nice right now, and it’ll help you relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you been to our little garden yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll join you for a walk there after I’ve finished my work,” Wufu stood up, glanced at Hongyu, who nodded almost imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she left the main house, Wufu stood under the jujube tree, gazing through the branches at the sky while soft footsteps sounded behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mistress,” Hongyu approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How has Madam been in these past few days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She either lies down all day, or, if she sits up, she cries, and she cries at night too,” Hongyu reported carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared her mother was still troubled deep inside and needed to keep busy to avoid dwelling on her concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the most crucial thing for now was to ensure her full recovery; otherwise, all plans were futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Madam met with anyone?” Wufu asked again, “Are you aware of the new servants in the household?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master Li bought them; it’s a whole family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Ji is in the kitchen helping out,” Hongyu answered, “Master Li arranged for Uncle Ji to be the gatekeeper, said it was for the gatehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mistress, what’s a gatehouse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu’s mouth twitched slightly, asking her, a person from a supposed ancient time, was also beyond her knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply said, “It should be for guarding the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we have visitors knocking, it’s good to have someone there to answer, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with a residence this size, unlike our former small courtyard, how would anyone hear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongyu nodded, not fully understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>",742,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","12b03f8ea10c1d79fe03342288e995e10c68d74ce84b16eea9b8e60b7acb0a6a","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-361","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-359",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]