[{"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-419":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},1324960,1760,"Chapter 419 - 419 419 Setting a Trap","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-419",419,"\u003Cp>419: Chapter 419: Setting a Trap 419: Chapter 419: Setting a Trap Wen Congrui called Wufu over simply to see her attitude; if she had wanted to protect her uncle, it wasn’t impossible—it would have just required a bit of effort on her part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was clear that she didn’t even recognize this uncle of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Congrui didn’t ask why; considering the information he had gathered, how could someone as astute as he not guess the reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing the subject, Wen Congrui asked about the progress of the carving, to which Wufu, smiling, said, “Everything is under my control, Lord, you can rest assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s anything you need, feel free to seek out Shopkeeper Lin, or Nan Shan would also do,” said Wen Congrui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, thank you, Lord,” Wufu said, rising to perform a courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After having a cup of tea, she didn’t linger and soon asked to take her leave; Wen Congrui had Nan Shan escort her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the outer doors, Wufu saw Lan Shu, Wen Congrui’s Chief Maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was standing at the door of a room, staring straight at her with eyes full of disgust and hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu was taken aback and frowned—she didn’t recall offending her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the gaze as if she was seeing the murderer of her father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, Lan Shu’s expression turned indifferent, emotionless, as if Wufu had been mistaken just a moment before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly baffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu followed Nan Shan outside, and before leaving, she slipped one ingot of five taels of silver into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady, what is this?” Nan Shan was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu smiled and said, “Master Shan, I don’t have many talents, but I simply cannot abide those who, without any real capability, insist on causing mischief, such as cheating in the imperial examinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people, even if they become officials, are nothing but parasites of the state, causing the common people to suffer, and are despised by all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nan Shan raised an eyebrow and listened attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Official Zhou and I have some history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is arrogant and obstinately ignorant, and without the use of punishment, I fear he won’t confess to anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little silver is to trouble Master Shan to buy some drinks for those brothers who guard and interrogate prisoners day and night; they really have it hard,” Wufu continued, her face beaming with benevolence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Shan, some people need to learn a painful and unforgettable lesson before they will honestly confess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, Lord County Magistrate can resolve the case quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you think so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nan Shan finally understood her hint; she was offering silver to trip up Zhou Xuennian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing a laugh, he bowed respectfully, pretending to be enlightened, “Miss Wufu’s words are most insightful; this servant knows what to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu hummed in approval, looking as though she was pleased with a pupil’s progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With that, I must trouble Master Shan to take good ‘care’ of certain stubborn individuals,” Wufu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish Lord Wen success in resolving the case soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Farewell, Lady!” Nan Shan watched her leave, then turned back to the study to relay Wufu’s words to Wen Congrui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Congrui, who was looking through old cases of injustice, chuckled after hearing this, “One wouldn’t expect it, but she’s a person who seeks vengeance for even the smallest grievance, always keeping her claws sharp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, my Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Congrui, without looking up, answered, “She made one valid point, even the Son of Heaven, when he breaks the law, faces the same punishment as the commoners; the state has its laws and, when violated, one should naturally be dealt with according to the law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, as Lord County Magistrate, cannot disregard the law for personal reasons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nan Shan immediately said, “This servant shall make the arrangements right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These arrangements, however, were not about relieving any sufferings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, that very night, Zhou Xuennian, who was eagerly awaiting an audience with the County Magistrate, was transferred to a dirtier, more chaotic cell, and was taken for a serious ‘interrogation’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without much effort, the intimidated Zhou Xuennian that peed himself then honestly confessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he knew that he could have comfortably stayed in a cell alone, but suffered a ‘thorough care’ due to Wufu’s trip, would he be so furious that he’d spit blood three liters?\u003C\u002Fp>",725,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","6831934f87b76f06fe8c284e3c3fa24feab025233b9a4a31f7aa9b165cf890c0","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-420","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-418",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]