[{"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-407":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},1324948,1760,"Chapter 407 - 407 407 Zhou Xuennian is Captured","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-407",407,"\u003Cp>407: Chapter 407: Zhou Xuennian is Captured 407: Chapter 407: Zhou Xuennian is Captured A government officer had come to the Zhou family’s doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a child’s cry, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, left everyone somewhat stunned and exchanged puzzled looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drip, drip, drip, drip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of beads hitting the floor brought everyone back to their senses; looking towards the source, they saw Old Lady Zhou’s wooden Buddha beads, which she had always held in her hand, had broken for some unknown reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beads scattered as they fell, causing a dripping noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou stared blankly at the Buddha beads scattered on the ground, her face deathly pale and her chest heaving violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breaking of Buddha beads signified great misfortune and ill omen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anxiety, stronger than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One calamity after another, they truly couldn’t withstand any more blows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government officer had already entered the courtyard, loudly calling for Zhou Xuennian’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the call, Zhou Xuennian was also in a panic, saying, “It’s nothing, probably just…” He couldn’t finish the sentence, it was unclear if he was comforting himself or his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good luck or bad, if it’s misfortune, there’s no avoiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone hastily went outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two government officers enter, one holding a pair of heavy shackles, Zhou Xuennian felt a chill in his heart and involuntarily swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Xuennian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly clasped his hands and said with a forced smile, “What brings the officers here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May I inquire what matter involves Sun Cai?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody saw Zhou Xuennian’s legs trembling under his long robe, shaking like a sieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the government officers snorted coldly and pulled out a piece of paper, shaking it: “Upon investigation, you are suspected of involvement in a case of examination cheating and bribery this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are here by command to arrest you and bring you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Examination cheating scandal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of government officers in the village was not concealed, and the villagers had followed to watch the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not expect it to be the Old Zhou family; as soon as the officer spoke, everyone heard what Zhou Xuennian was accused of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Examination cheating, an affair that those who had spent their lives toiling in the fields might not understand, but seeing the officers come to make an arrest, it was definitely a serious matter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuennian froze, sweat breaking out on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he collected himself, the government officer had already clasped the shackles around his wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his legs gave way, and he slumped to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m wronged, oh, I’m wronged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officers, I’ve been wronged!” Zhou Xuennian screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether you’re wronged or not, the Lord County Magistrate will be the judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come with us!” the government officer had no patience for his protests, locking the shackles with a click and pulling him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody dared step forward, even the fierce Lu family did not dare to snatch him back upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a joke, those were Yamen Runners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the unarmed common folk, they were like the envoys of Hell itself; nobody dared to confront them head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuennian was terrified, struggling and shouting, “Wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Save me, Mom, little brother, save me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dragged out of the Zhou family’s gate by the Yamen Runners, and the crowd of onlookers opened a path, daring not to block the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two sounds of heavy objects falling rang out simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhen Zhu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fainted on the ground were Old Lady Zhou and Madam Lu, both white as sheets, especially Old Lady Zhou, who looked like a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandma, Mom.” Zhou Xiuer and Yongyong started crying in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cries, calls, and steps; the Zhou family was thrown into complete chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd outside was buzzing with gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a disaster, did the Old Zhou family offend the god of misfortune or what this year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such bad luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps it’s retribution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right or wrong, nobody knew; they only knew the Old Zhou family had fallen into a terrible plight.\u003C\u002Fp>",679,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","886bcd312ca3d000881238f1209403d0b3a37e425f535320d6e5d1aab698e670","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-408","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-406",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]