[{"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-463":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},1325254,1760,"Chapter 463 - 463 463 A Sarcastic Challenge","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-463",463,"\u003Cp>463: Chapter 463: A Sarcastic Challenge 463: Chapter 463: A Sarcastic Challenge The sound of strings and woodwinds mingled with voices encouraging toasts and clinking cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room where Yu Zhen was, a discussion he prompted was in full swing, with someone being exceedingly bold in their statements, thoroughly delighting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, someone was sneaking up to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard posted outside saw a ragged little beggar and his expression subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had this little devil managed to sneak in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, go, go, where did you crawl in from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place isn’t for a little beggar like you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scram!” the doorkeeper shoved him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I have urgent business for Craftmaster Yu inside, it’s very important,” the little beggar shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little beggar was none other than Liu Sheng, who had been given ten taels of silver by Miss Wufu to act as her messenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, go, go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Craftmaster Yu, Craftmaster Yu!” Liu Sheng yelled loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice finally drew the attention of the people inside, and someone called out a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zhen furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was hoarse, like a duck’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was this, and did he know such a person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, a merchant near the door had already opened it, and a little beggar tumbled in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My goodness, where did you come from, you little beggar?” The merchant covered his nose and stepped back in disgust, as the stench from Liu Sheng was unbearably foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ladies in the room all promptly covered their noses with their handkerchiefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you Craftmaster Yu?” Liu Sheng looked up at the merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merchant shook his head, “No,” then he looked toward Craftmaster Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little beggar looked over, stepping forward: “Craftmaster Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” Craftmaster Yu felt a strange unease rising within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the little beggar you sent someone to instruct me to steal that lady’s qualification plaque,” the little beggar spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent, and all eyes turned to Craftmaster Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craftmaster Yu inwardly cursed his luck, anger flushing his face: “How dare you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did I ever send you to steal any plaque?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was your servant,” the little beggar said with a wronged face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Craftmaster, my skills weren’t up to the task, and I got caught red-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lady also had a message for you, saying if I didn’t listen to them, they would hand me over to the officials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Zhang heard this and sensed there might be more to the story: “Craftmaster Yu, there’s no need for anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s hear what he has to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it is true or false, we will judge for ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craftmaster Yu’s face turned instantly dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little beggar seemed genuinely frightened by his reaction: “Craftmaster Yu, that lady said she’s flattered that you regard her highly enough to consider her a serious opponent and even went to the extent of having me steal her qualification plaque so she couldn’t compete in the contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thanks you for thinking so highly of an unheard-of female craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To show her gratitude for your esteemed attention, she will bring out her greatest effort in her work at the competition, and she requests your critique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, she hopes you won’t be afraid and just bring your best work, because after all, she is just an unknown female craftsman, not worthy of fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, you… someone grab this lying brat and throw him out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are Yunxiao Pavilion’s guards all dead?” Craftmaster Yu, fuming, smashed a wine cup, causing the girl beside him to scream and jump up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words, full of mockery and sarcasm, caused various reactions from the crowd as they looked toward Yu Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, that lady is a craftsman from Hundred Treasures Silver Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craftmaster, Lady Fu said that once I’ve delivered this message, it amounts to you accepting a challenge, and we’ll see the truth at the competition arena,” Liu Sheng shouted as he was being grabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, a craftsman from Hundred Treasures Silver Building?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn’t Yu Zhen just said that Hundred Treasures Silver Building had no worthy competitors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why then, would he send someone to steal their badge?\u003C\u002Fp>",701,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","8e0d3eced29e4d534dd2f353a9472c8146b183d8db6d0030131b71ff3cc4df54","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-464","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-462",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]