[{"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-48":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},1324893,1760,"Chapter 48 - 48 48 The Young Are To Be Feared","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>48: Chapter 48 The Young Are To Be Feared 48: Chapter 48 The Young Are To Be Feared Wufu wasn’t afraid of misjudging, nor was she afraid of the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was certain about something, she would proceed, no matter the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She insisted on cutting the stone on the spot, and she would do exactly that, even if the interior wasn’t as she had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wufu’s provocative demeanor, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin’s mustache quivered with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he really afraid of this brazen young girl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let her cut it, let her cut it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to see what she can reveal!” he said with a flick of his sleeve, commanding the person beside him, “Chang Gui, go and move the equipment out here!”The apprentice known as Chang Gui responded with a shout and glared at Wufu, ‘Bringing shame upon yourself, you’re done for!’Unperturbed, Wufu waited, carefully examining the stone in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting the stone was a matter of precision; she couldn’t just slice it any which way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quality of the jade inside couldn’t be discerned from the exterior, and a random cut could ruin what might be a larger piece, leaving only enough material for smaller items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she needed to make a decision: where to cut, how to cut, and what technique to use to preserve the jade inside and display it for all to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Shen swallowed hard, wanting to say something, but seeing Wufu’s focused expression, he couldn’t bring himself to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he, a man with one foot in the grave, going to be less composed than a girl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was jade, then his life’s work wouldn’t have been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, well, what was there left for him to accept?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t long before the apprentice brought out the stone-cutting equipment from inside the shop, large and small, all placed at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, word had gotten out that a little girl was going to challenge the master known as Yulin Ghost Hand in a bet on the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it wasn’t much of a bet, since the Hundred Treasures Silver Building wasn’t actually taking wagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was just a stand-off between the two sides, one saying there was jade and the other denying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The public cutting of the stone was a means for everyone to witness who had the better judgment and experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, some bystanders started a betting pool on the spot, taking wagers on who would win and what the odds were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, nine out of ten bets were on the Ghost Hand Master, with the only exception being Old Man Shen, who stood firmly by Wufu’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll also bet on Miss Wufu.”Suddenly, someone in the crowd spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone recognized the speaker and laughed, “Old Zhang, have you lost your mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betting on her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re bound to lose!”“If I lose, I lose,” the man known as Old Zhang laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I admire the young girl’s courage; it’s worth the bet.”Hearing this, many seemed to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl barely in her teens, daring to challenge the Ghost Hand Master—her sheer bravery and audacity already demanded respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youthful audacity is indeed to be feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This phrase unexpectedly entered the minds of some, leading to a few more bets being placed on Wufu’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she had odds of ten to one in her favor—what if she hit the jackpot and won?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin, originally content as most bets were on his side and stroking his beard smugly, shot a triumphant glance at Wufu, wondering how this brazen girl would end this farce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing a few people placing bets on Wufu, his expression darkened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lack of foresight, you’ll all lose to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wufu chuckled and placed all the ‘one string of cash’ she had earned that day for running errands on her own side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, a carriage was parked to one side, with a servant bowing respectfully and speaking to someone inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand extended from within, slender fingers, neatly manicured nails, and holding an ingot of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bet on that young lady,” a warm and gentle command came from inside the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>",701,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.491Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4c2ce9f0e3eac88032258356d603a871c87003d578c4a61883566c0d889805b","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-49","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-354",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]