[{"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-66":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},1325007,1760,"Chapter 66 - 66 66 Want to Silence Someone","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>66: Chapter 66: Want to Silence Someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>66: Chapter 66: Want to Silence Someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou’s face was swollen on one half, and even though she said there was no need for medicine, Wufu still boiled an egg, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and let her roll it on her face to reduce the swelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After comforting Madam Zhou, Wufu made breakfast and had both her and Ah Jiu eat, then she was about to take Ah Jiu out with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, we’re going up the mountain,” Wufu said, her bamboo basket on her back, filled with blankets and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful,” Madam Zhou said from behind the door, watching her with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu nodded and reached out to help Ah Jiu step out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your hospitality, Auntie,” Ah Jiu said with a smile and nod to Madam Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou’s face warmed slightly and she shyly retreated into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!” Wufu walked to the door but paused for a moment upon hearing the rapid approach of horse hooves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it happened, their house was the most secluded one in Wozi Village, nestled at the foot of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from hunters and woodcutters ascending the mountain, there were rarely any visitors, let alone the sound of horse hooves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu looked at Ah Jiu, who was standing in the yard, raised her index finger to her lips to shush him, and then nodded towards her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu had heard the horse hooves too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of shadow passed through his eyes, which quickly disappeared as he obediently retreated to the side of the firewood shed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of horse hooves drew closer, and Wufu was certain it was headed toward their home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the rhythmic clopping outside stopped with a ‘whoa,’ followed by someone approaching and rapping at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu asked through the door, “Who is it?”“Excuse me, is this Miss Wufu’s home?” The person outside hesitated for a moment before asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking for her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu cracked the door open slightly to see the person outside, a tall man in a dusty grey short robe standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked her way and, seeing a timid young girl, tilted his head slightly and pondered, “Wufu?”Wufu, somewhat startled, remained silent, her eyes sizing up the man while she searched through her memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was this man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t recognize him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little girl, don’t be afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was you who left a message at the Wenshan Bookstore…” The man adjusted his facial muscles, trying to appear friendlier as he spoke cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, two coughs came from inside, along with a call for Hoo Die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s eyes brightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed open the door Wufu was holding and rushed in, catching sight of Ah Jiu by the door of the firewood shed right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened next left Wufu’s eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw the burly man take a flying leap toward Ah Jiu and drop to his knees at his feet, his arms wrapping around Ah Jiu’s legs as he began to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, wuuu….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve finally found you…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had I not found you, I would have slit my throat as an apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your message came just in time, Old Hoo hasn’t even taken a wife yet, and now I won’t have to take that lonely journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh Master, you’ve saved poor Old Hoo’s life!”Wufu stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this all an act?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu seemed humiliated, glancing at Wufu before coughing lightly into his fist and murmuring, “Hoo Die…”“Old Hoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rival, how many times have I told you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call me Old Hoo, not Hoo Die!” Hoo Die continued to weep, clinging to his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoo Die, rival!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wufu wanted to laugh but felt it would be impolite, so she held it back, her face turning beet red in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Jiu’s face burned with embarrassment, and seeing Wufu trying to stifle her laughter, he felt even more mortified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice to say, “Enough, what’s a man doing crying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want the lady to laugh at you?”The sobbing ceased abruptly as Hoo Die looked up and quickly scrambled to his feet, turning to face Wufu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, is this friend or foe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shall I silence her?” Hoo Die’s expression changed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, silence me?\u003C\u002Fp>",718,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.771Z",1,"novelbin.me","be3fb6a4df6eecdc995e1c97bb4af0c4fd83f0d7930cc8fc41482ed9a2fd0b35","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-67","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-65",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]