[{"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-403":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},1324944,1760,"Chapter 403 - 403 403","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-403",403,"\u003Cp>403: 403 403: 403 Wufu had no idea that clues about her origins had already emerged, and Ah Jiu held them in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After re-sketching Lady Gu’s portrait, she returned home, arranged household affairs, informed Madam Zhou, and then wholly devoted herself to the design and carving process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for the Wu Residence, that’s right, despite Wufu’s denial of her so-called birth father, because of Madam Zhou’s insistence, her official name was Wu Fu, but she had always been called Wufu, which was more euphonious and auspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning that, Wufu reflected for a moment—were her two names overlapping, and that’s why she had traveled to this place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the plaque hanging on the residence in Huayang County bore the name Wu Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that Wufu was going to participate in the contest, the servants of the Wu Residence dared not disturb her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke and acted with the utmost gentleness, fearing they might disturb their master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By October, Huayang County had grown colder, but the Wu Residence was a scene of calm seas and peaceful years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from focusing on her carving, Wufu had not stepped outdoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her earlier plans to train in martial arts at Ah Jiu’s residence were put on hold due to his sudden trip to Yunnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Wufu trained at home, casually coaching Liu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Ji Tongzi envious, and he couldn’t help but plead with Wufu to let him join Liu Jin in practice; even if he couldn’t become a master, some Kung Fu was always better than none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As days passed in tranquility and tension, Wen Congrui’s face turned utterly grim when he received news from home at the County Government Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the Rear Government Office with a stern face, Lan Shu approached with a smile, offering to unwrap his cloak, but he avoided her touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Shu stood in shock, her hand frozen in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Congrui sat down and looked at her coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Shu’s heart skipped a beat, and masking her panic, she asked with a forced smile, “Young Master, why are you looking at me like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was it you who sent a message home, saying that I had hired an unknown female craftsman for the contest?” Wen Congrui asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Shu froze before forcing a smile under Wen Congrui’s gaze, “This servant simply mentioned it in a letter while sending regards to Old Madam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who gave you the audacity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who allowed you to take such liberties!” Wen Congrui grabbed a teacup and threw it at her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacup shattered, and tea splattered everywhere, soaking Lan Shu’s skirt, but she was too scared to care, dropping to her knees with a thud, “Young Master, please calm your anger, this servant did not dare!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t dare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why did you send messages to my family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or are you a spy for someone, sent specifically to monitor me?” Wen Congrui’s gaze was piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Shu’s face paled, “Young Master, I have been wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am wholeheartedly devoted and loyal to you and have never had the intention to betray you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I have, may I be struck by lightning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her explanation came with a face full of terror and tears streaming down, “Young Master, it was just a slip of the tongue, really.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Congrui snorted coldly, “You know very well whether it was just a slip of the tongue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impatient, Wen Congrui waved his arms, “I do not want disobedient people by my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pack your bags and go back to your family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will have Nan Shan arrange for someone to send you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Send her back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Shu looked up in shock, her face ghostly white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly crawled forward on her knees, clutching his legs and sobbing, “Young Master, I was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please don’t send me away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realize my mistake, Young Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were sent back this way, she would never have a chance to turn her fortunes around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What future could a discarded and unwanted person have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, she could not return; she’d rather die than do so.\u003C\u002Fp>",690,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","63b5c9cc3cca5ec6d9cfc5d74327bd583169bc23bc967644224895072a3f62a1","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-404","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-402",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]