[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens":3,"chapter-heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heir to the Kingdom of 1.4 Billion Citizens",{"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},2270894,4434,"Chapter 19: From this day forth, you shall be Boge Chu","heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>“I just didn’t want that Clayman’s dirty hands to touch Sister Anliya—it’s also to protect Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Ge, clutching his reddened face, stammered helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How dare you talk back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this only fueled Robert’s rage—he delivered another hard slap to Bo Ge’s face, the struck spot instantly turning bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s symmetrical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Robert did not stop his assault; he swung his fists wildly, raining down like a storm upon Bo Ge’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the man who raised him, and knowing he had committed a grave mistake, Bo Ge dared not resist—he simply curled on the ground, arms wrapped around his head, silently enduring Robert’s blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers watched in terror; they had never seen their usually kind village chief so furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even though they worried for Bo Ge, not a single villager spoke—they only gazed silently with concern at Bo Ge, now bleeding from the corner of his mouth, his body covered in black-and-blue bruises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anliya was the same—the girl even turned her head away and covered her ears, pretending to be a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard, have you forgotten the kindness Your Highness showed us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert was about to strike again when a hand gently pressed upon his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and saw Xia Mingyu standing before him, expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robert’s anger vanished instantly; he bowed low and knelt, face beaming with forced smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bo Ge, come here and apologize to Your Highness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Robert also barked at Bo Ge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Ge struggled to his feet, limping over to kneel before Xia Mingyu on one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked pitiful—his cheeks swollen and red, dried blood crusted at his lips, his eyes nearly shut, his arms and legs covered in dark bruises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, I disobeyed your orders—punish me.” Bo Ge bowed his head deeply, his voice heavy as if crushed beneath a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the reason, he had broken His Highness’s command—that was an unchangeable fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mingyu remained expressionless, only slightly frowning, as if deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, I will expel Bo Ge from the village to punish his disrespect toward you.” Robert spoke up, his eyes showing faint reluctance, yet his expression firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had always regarded Bo Ge as his own “son,” this “son” had committed a grave offense in the village—and as village chief, he would never show favoritism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Bo Ge’s eyes stung slightly. Though he had already decided to leave the village soon to seek the path of the extraordinary and fulfill his dream of strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to leave willingly and to be expelled were two entirely different things—the former meant he still had a home; the latter meant he could never return, doomed to wander like a stray dog until his soul passed into the netherworld, with no one to remember him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So bitter, so bitter, so bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Bo Ge felt his eyes filling with warm tears, a familiar voice called to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Ge slowly raised his head and saw Xia Mingyu gazing at him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Ge froze, his gaze darting away, unable to meet His Highness’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had disappointed this lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, the lord did not scold him—he instead pulled a snow-white “handkerchief” from his pocket and gently wiped the blood and dirt from Bo Ge’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Ge was stunned, startled—he wanted to pull away, but Xia Mingyu firmly held his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could only accept this kindness with tearful gratitude, even when the handkerchief brushed his wounds and sent sharp pain through him—he clenched his teeth and forced himself to make no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was about to leave, even at this final moment, he wanted to leave this kind and gentle lord with a good impression—at least not with such weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, many years from now, on some quiet afternoon, this lord might remember there had been an ordinary hunter who once saved him from a pack of wolves—that would be his honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bo Ge, you broke the agreement between the village and me. By rights, I should punish you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mingyu said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you once saved my life. By rights, I should forgive this fault of yours—but I am a stingy man, so I still decide to punish you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the faint hope that had just lit up in Bo Ge’s face dimmed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will punish you by making you my servant—for life!” Xia Mingyu said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the villagers and Robert’s expressions changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, I didn’t quite hear—could you repeat that?” Bo Ge doubted his ears had deceived him—how could he have heard such a wonderful thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have decided to punish you by making you my servant—for life.” Xia Mingyu sighed and repeated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, if you’re unwilling, I can choose another punishment.” Xia Mingyu shrugged, tossing the soiled tissue aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been in his pocket since before his transmigration—these past few days, he’d used most of it for bodily needs; this was the last one left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am willing! I’m willing!” Bo Ge cried out in ecstatic joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sprang to his feet at once, and the pain from his beatings vanished as if it had never been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy took a deep breath to steady himself, his calloused hands clenching tightly into fists, knuckles whitening from the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharply defined face still bore fresh tear tracks and swollen bruises, but his eyes burned with growing resolve—his brown irises seemed to blaze with a fierce flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the hopeful and blessing-filled gazes of all the villagers, Bo Ge slowly knelt on one knee and declared loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the Creator above, by the gods above, I, Bo Ge, hereby swear—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.” At that moment, Xia Mingyu suddenly interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Bo Ge’s eyes grew tense—he feared the lord would change his mind; that would be worse than death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before you swear your oath, I shall grant you a surname.” Xia Mingyu said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that in medieval times, nobles often bestowed surnames upon those who pledged loyalty, to deepen their bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already drawn the attention of the world’s nobility—he must make the most of every card in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bo Ge was his first card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my homeland, there was a dragon hunter of immense strength and unyielding will—I shall bestow his surname upon you, hoping one day you may be as reliable as he was.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this day forward, your name is Boge Chu.” Xia Mingyu said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1090,"2026-06-19T22:18:43.340Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c39f3632dcb394617dbe449b07c486a515cc99a0cd06ae6dcb7942d26d9b4032","heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-20","heir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-chapter-18",186,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheir-to-the-kingdom-of-1-4-billion-citizens-cover.jpg"]