[{"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-420":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},1324961,1760,"Chapter 420 - 420 420 Have the Face to Come Asking for a Favor","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-420",420,"\u003Cp>420: Chapter 420: Have the Face to Come Asking for a Favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>420: Chapter 420: Have the Face to Come Asking for a Favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu had secretly done something devious to some unlucky wretch, and her mood was so buoyant that even her carving flowed with practiced ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she still remained vigilant, aware that Zhou Xuennian was currently in prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering what she had said before and fearing that the Old Zhou family might come to find her, she sent someone to the estate to tell Madam Zhou to stay a few more days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had made thorough arrangements, but what she did not know was that even the most well-laid plans could be disrupted by unexpected events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Madam Lu returned to the Old Zhou family home, she was immediately summoned to Old Lady Zhou’s bedside to report on Zhou Xuennian’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lu naturally portrayed Zhou Xuennian’s plight in the most tragic tones and concluded by weeping, “Mother, we must quickly get my husband out of there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we don’t, your daughter-in-law might soon become a widow, and you will have outlived your son.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words sent a dull pain through Old Lady Zhou’s heart, and in her anger, she pointed at Madam Lu and started to cough violently, quickly turning her elderly face a bright shade of red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xueli hurriedly stepped forward to pat her mother’s back, while saying, “Eldest sister-in-law, Mother is frail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do you frighten her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not trying to frighten anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You haven’t seen the state of your elder brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prison is pitch dark, without any light, and chilling to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve even heard that so many people have died in there that the malevolent spirits are particularly strong—I wonder if he will encounter any vengeful ghosts!” Madam Lu argued loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her account was becoming more and more preposterous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xueli, not known for his eloquence, was too enraged to retort effectively and could only say, “My uncle has said that my elder brother’s life is not at risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he submits to the punishment, admits his guilt, and renounces his official position, he will be released.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou’s expression softened a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a silver lining amid the misfortune—keeping one’s life was of utmost importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Madam Lu, seemingly wishing for chaos, scoffed, “I fear that by the time that comes, my brother-in-law won’t have survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother, that prison is just too terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My poor husband…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he’s hanging on by a thread!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, she covered her face and began to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Old Lady Zhou had no reason to doubt Madam Lu’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the prison was no place one could enter lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, if one didn’t die, they’d at least be stripped of a layer of skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, her eldest son had not suffered much hardship in life—whether or not he could endure it was truly uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Old Lady Zhou’s heart began to flutter with anxiety again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you give the Yamen Runners some silver to smooth things over?” Old Lady Zhou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lu nodded, “Certainly, but it wasn’t much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother, I am afraid…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t utter nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your elder brother will surely be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, he will be stripped of his official title!” Old Lady Zhou’s eyes sharpened as she rebuked with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lu pursed her lips and wiped away her tears but suddenly recalled what Zhou Xuennian had said, and hurriedly added, “Oh right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My husband said we should ask that hussy Wufu to plead on his behalf.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this declaration, everyone was startled, and even Lady Liang, who had been silent, turned to look at Madam Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seek Wufu’s help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lu recited Zhou Xuennian’s message, wondering, “I don’t even know if he was out of his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Wufu possibly know Lord County Magistrate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Old Lady Zhou had her own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered the increasingly prosperous life of Wufu and her kin—if they were without connections, it was doubtful anyone would believe them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, when they moved, there were unfamiliar faces helping them who did not appear to be ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that those people were sent by the county officials?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering this, a sinking feeling grew in Old Lady Zhou’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she doubted Wufu’s ability to know important people; the doubt was whether they dared to seek help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everything that had happened, did they have the shamelessness to beg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu was not one to cede easily; even if they let go of their pride to beg, would she agree to help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Wufu’s cold, impassive face that never showed any hint of emotion, Old Lady Zhou’s heart ached, and her teeth gnashed with a grating sound.\u003C\u002Fp>",799,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","afddb517fda344535ae3cf0179c700bc9bd4d81c1089fad2c95f301b70f24507","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-421","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-419",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]