[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet-":3,"chapter-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Just Maxed Out, and You Want Me to Be a Puppet Emperor?",{"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},2336499,4569,"Chapter 60: Anyone Who Is Human Has a Weakness!","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>After leaving the prison area, the Ministry of Rites officials had already fled—staying there would only invite her retribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Viceroy and the Chief Constable were still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both abandoned their usual stern expressions, forcing awkward smiles as if about to offer flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e disliked hearing such things; she raised her hand to cut them off. “No need to say it—I understand your positions, but you must always remember: as officials of the government office, our duty is to ease His Majesty’s burdens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, of course—thank you, Mistress Lin, for the reminder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mistress Lin, if you ever need help in the future, just say the word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their superiors say this, Lin Yue’e finally led her team away to continue today’s routine patrols and investigations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today was different: in the district under her jurisdiction, whether noble or aristocrat, anyone caught breaking the law would suffer greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Chen’s imperial token, no connections could save them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off this little demon of a constable, the Viceroy and Chief Constable both exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Viceroy only realized a moment later, frowning at the Chief Constable, his gaze as if asking: Why do I feel like she’s our superior?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Constable shrugged, as if answering: Obviously—she has the Emperor’s token. Do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, early morning at the Southern Pacification Prince’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng had just awakened from his coma; yesterday’s slap had left his face burning, and now his skull ached too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting beside his bed was a voluptuous, stunningly beautiful woman, gazing at him with tender concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a lavish robe of red and white, her skin pale and smooth, lips thin and rosy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her hands, she held ointment, carefully applying it to Xu Zifeng’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every gesture exuded grace and dignity; her mature allure was intoxicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he saw her, Xu Zifeng forced himself to turn his face away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not look too long—he feared what might happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s surname was Ji, her given name Lingyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the younger sister of Xu Zifeng’s mother and his guardian in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ji sisters had once been famed beauties throughout the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One married the Southern Pacification Prince; the other married a Hanlin Academician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Hanlin Academician was merely a civil official, many Chancellors had risen from that post—he was, in truth, destined for great things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet on the very day Ji Lianyu entered the household, the frail Hanlin Academician passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Xu Zifeng’s knowledge, his young aunt had almost certainly not consummated the marriage—she was likely still a virgin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his age, living under the same roof with such a lush, beautiful widow—who could endure it without burning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he frequently visited brothels to vent his desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, if Xu Zifeng had no thoughts toward his enchanting aunt, it would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his grand ambitions remained unfulfilled—he still relied on her care in the capital, so he had concealed his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted arrogant and reckless daily, and she knew he was hiding his true strength, masking his edge—she had always cleaned up his messes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished applying the ointment, Xu Zifeng sat on the edge of the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this angle, he could see her worried expression—and her figure, tightly wrapped yet still lush and alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his lust, he recalled the scene before he passed out yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought about it, the angrier he grew; he slammed his fist hard against the bedframe and roared: “Damn it—who the hell hit me yesterday? Today, I’ll make him pay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having spent years in the capital, he had always been the one playing the fool to bully others—never before had he been humiliated like this. He could not accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Zifeng’s rage, his aunt sighed, answering with three parts resignation: “I think we should let this go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words made Xu Zifeng even angrier—he had lost face before his aunt, and he must regain it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could ignore others, but he could not let his aunt look down on him—he had always wanted to prove to her he was a man who could stand alone. “No, I won’t let it go—if I do, how will I ever survive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one who hit you is the reigning Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng froze in place, motionless for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Xu Zifeng understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew something was off—he didn’t even announce his name before striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—he didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor doesn’t need any reason to beat someone—he simply does it when he wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That new Emperor—the Saint Realm one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a prince’s heir living in the capital, his information network was extensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes—your men saw Lin Yue’e kneel before him, calling out ‘Your Majesty.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Zifeng beaten, his aunt Ji Lianyu was heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no children of her own, yet she had always treated Xu Zifeng as her own son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he was her elder sister’s biological son—this only deepened her desire to care for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even doted on him more than Xu Zifeng’s own mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Chen had beaten him, Ji Lianyu hated the new Emperor Li Chen—whom she had never met—with all her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, if Li Chen weren’t Emperor, Ji Lianyu would have used her own power to avenge Xu Zifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xu Zifeng’s eyes, a ruthless gleam flashed—he hadn’t expected to clash with the Emperor so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, this was a fated confrontation—he would eventually deal with Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Zifeng prepare to leave, Ji Lianyu feared he would act rashly and hurriedly warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be impulsive—he’s the Emperor now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Auntie—I have my own plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Zifeng return to his calm demeanor, his expression one of quiet certainty, Ji Lianyu finally let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What plan did Xu Zifeng have to deal with Li Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he had none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that only to sound bold in front of Ji Lianyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t admit defeat—what if she looked down on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still planned to one day ascend the throne and make her an Imperial Consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping outside into the courtyard, Xu Zifeng truly began thinking how to counter Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a top-tier destiny-born prodigy, he could not swallow this humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having cultivated his influence in the capital for years, he appeared as a spoiled noble, but in truth, he had built his own covert network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had eyes in many residences along this street—knowing, for instance, the preferences of the great noble Xue Wu, and the hidden misdeeds of his father in the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had agents embedded within the factions of the Second and Third Princes, privy to their secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these secrets were exposed, they would humiliate both princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as someone held power, Xu Zifeng could infiltrate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Chen, the new Emperor, was a rare exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was his cultivation terrifyingly high, he was also the Emperor—and worst of all, he seemed to have no concrete power base at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Xu Zifeng unable to plot—he felt Li Chen had absolutely no weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—that’s impossible. Anyone has weaknesses. Maybe I can find his preferences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-06-20T21:59:17.413Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d4d5f599ba58ce71e9318dbbf5f24518726a5e375ccfc1c989ca4f371724421f","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-61","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-59",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]