[{"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-61":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},2336500,4569,"Chapter 61: Truly, when you","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng began adjusting his strategy; he excelled in tactical warfare, understanding an enemy’s preferences—this was one of his usual tactics in setting traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To find out what Li Chen liked, he could start by examining the people around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng remembered that his aunt seemed to have a good relationship with the Empress Dowager in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, he caused a big disturbance and was thrown into the Ministry of Justice’s prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after his aunt went to the palace and asked the Empress Dowager to intervene with the Minister of Justice that he was released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could ask his aunt to go to the palace and gather some information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he set a trap targeting Li Chen’s preferences, he could place someone close to Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Xu Zifeng’s frown began to ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly a genius—he could come up with such a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen, wait and see—I’ll return yesterday’s slap tenfold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the matter now \"resolved,\" Xu Zifeng was in high spirits and took his henchmen out onto the streets to begin his daily playboy duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor offenses constantly, but never a major one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Yue’e, you’re as fragrant as ever!” Xu Zifeng inhaled deeply beside Lin Yue’e, still his usual flippant self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually teased Lin Yue’e, who was on patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe Li Chen could be beside Lin Yue’e every single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday must’ve been an accident—he knew her background well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this time he only talked trash—he didn’t even lay a hand on her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seize him!” Lin Yue’e said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Xu Zifeng was sentenced to seven days in detention for harassing an official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e didn’t care about any of that—once she decided to arrest someone, no one could escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng had tried to explain he was just joking around, surely that didn’t warrant arrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw Lin Yue’e produce the Emperor’s imperial token, he realized how serious this was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damn Li Chen, why does he keep haunting me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e sneered: “When I used to reason with you, you crushed me with your power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I have power, why should I even bother talking sense to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, it wasn’t just Xu Zifeng who got arrested—Lin Yue’e, armed with Li Chen’s token, had gone completely wild!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Xu Zifeng, she arrested thirteen second-generation scions who had harassed her during her shifts, and seven more who had brawled on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government office was also brutally firm—when the servants of these scions arrived arrogantly to demand their release, they were immediately kicked out by the government office runners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the imperial relatives stormed in themselves, they saw Lin Yue’e holding Li Chen’s imperial token—and immediately fell to their knees, then slunk away in shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s token alone was terrifying enough, let alone Li Chen’s—this was the token of a Saint Realm Emperor! How terrifying was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’e had just scored a major achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government prison had never held so many second-generation scions at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the punishment guidelines, they collected a hefty fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government office runners weren’t afraid at all—after all, it was the one holding the Emperor’s token who made the arrests. If you’ve got a problem, take it up with the Emperor himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the prison cell, Xu Zifeng was stunned—he’d never been arrested for physical violence before, and now he was locked up just for talking trash?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What dumb luck did Lin Yue’e have to get Li Chen’s imperial token?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the Wang Ting envoy, every other cell held a famous second-generation scion from the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a luxurious all-star lineup was rarely seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, these men would have been screaming and cursing by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng figured they were sitting quietly, not daring to utter a word, because they’d all seen the token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-generation scions and the reigning Emperor? They weren’t even in the same league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fathers meant nothing before Li Chen—what were they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zifeng was now wondering: could Lin Yue’e be connected to Li Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could win Lin Yue’e over, could he uncover Li Chen’s secrets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, if he pursued Lin Yue’e while sending his aunt to the palace to gather intel—wouldn’t that be foolproof?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, when you’ve searched high and low without success, the answer comes effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when faced with setbacks, he could instantly turn adversity into advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the talent Xu Zifeng prided himself on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, at the residence of the newly appointed Minister of Justice, Pang Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose extremely early today—this was his first time attending morning court. Dressed in his Minister’s ceremonial robes, he indeed carried more presence than Feng Huai had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned to the Ministry of Justice yesterday, he’d worried the senior officials might resist him and cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he heard they’d just returned from the Imperial Study, apparently having been reprimanded by Li Chen—he didn’t know the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he met them, they were extremely courteous, promising full cooperation with Pang Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Jin had thus gone from subordinate to superior overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Jin believed this was all due to the Emperor’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor must have feared he couldn’t hold the position, so he specifically punished those senior officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This moved Pang Jin deeply—he vowed inwardly to serve as Minister of Justice well, to ease Li Chen’s burdens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen didn’t understand why his ministers were growing more loyal—he hadn’t done anything at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing some conversational tactics with other officials, Pang Jin arrived at the palace on time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, several court ministers approached him to congratulate him on his promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Jin responded politely to each one, saying it was all due to the Emperor’s grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first court session brought an awkward moment—he didn’t know where to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen had the advantage—he’d first attended court as Emperor, so all he had to do was sit on the Dragon Throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Pang Jin went to his acquaintance, Vice Censor-in-Chief Zhang Ancang, and quietly asked where his place was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Zhang Ancang’s guidance, Pang Jin found his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had one question: “Why is there a mark on the floor beside me? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ancang replied: “That’s where your predecessor exploded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Jin: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that explains it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greetings, the ministers returned to their places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Pang Jin felt immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each minister radiated formidable aura—especially Zhao Wenyuan, the Chancellor in his official robes just ahead of him, making this newcomer uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the bells and drums rang out, Li Chen, clad in the Dragon Robe, slowly entered the hall, and all fell into solemn reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Pang Jin’s perspective, Li Chen in the Dragon Robe looked like a celestial sovereign descending to earth—his innate, bone-deep authority made every person present feel invisible pressure, dimming the entire world around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the ministers around him each carried formidable aura, before Emperor Li Chen, they were but specks in the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Li Chen’s expression—unspoken, yet commanding—made many ministers grow anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the new ministers deeply felt the Emperor’s might and majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Pang Jin’s eyes, this was the true sovereign capable of subduing the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Li Chen’s perspective, waking up this early was truly annoying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His petty morning grumpiness was seen by the ministers as unspoken, awe-inspiring authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated on the throne, Li Chen began his daily duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first official to report today surprised Li Chen—it was Zhao Wenyuan, the Chancellor, usually as calm as a dog on a leash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, bowed, and said: “Your Majesty, Minister Zhao Wenyuan has a matter to report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-20T21:59:17.413Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ed2e2a0821e9eaf23165bf2838eb86415010367ed1e1bf7a9f941710c4de41b7","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-62","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-60",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]