[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them":3,"chapter-i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Transmigrated to the Northern Song with Them",{"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},2318904,4535,"Chapter 14: Righteousness Soaring to the Heavens: Empress Zheng","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun’s first words revealed her as a transmigrator—how else could she know the emperor was about to change?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet Empress Dowager Zheng dared to deceive me, claiming the original host was this new emperor. Hmm… perhaps they also wish to prevent the Jingkang Humiliation, so they want to replace Zhao Ji, and I may be the new emperor they’ve chosen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching this conclusion, Zhao Yu’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Zhang Chun, Li Lin, Ye Shi Yun, Ma Xiao Jiao, and Yuan Qing Cheng—each one a multi-millionaire celebrity with millions of fans—would never have been within Zhao Yu’s reach, not even granting him a single glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t they five crash into Zhao Yu and kill him? Yet first Ma Xiao Jiao and Yuan Qing Cheng, then Zhang Chun—all of them had no memory whatsoever of Zhao Yu, the victim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu held no grudge against them five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they five had changed Zhao Yu’s fate, giving the delivery-man Zhao Yu a chance to become emperor; Zhao Yu was grateful beyond words, how could he blame them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, to be fair, they five were trapped in the fire themselves, barely saving their own lives—how could they spare a thought for others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, if Zhao Yu could replace Zhao Ji and become emperor, these five women—whom in his past life he could only fantasize about through his phone screen—would all be his, and they’d owe him their entire lives for repayment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, beyond these five, Zhao Yu would have the Three Palaces, Six Courts, seventy-two concubines, and three thousand beauties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, even if nothing else mattered, just for these reasons alone, Zhao Yu must overthrow Zhao Ji and become emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, after running delivery for over two months in his past life, Zhao Yu had deeply felt that at the bottom of society, there was only survival, no life—working from seven in the morning until ten at night, and after subtracting travel time and dinner, he got at most six hours of sleep; if his sleep quality was poor, he’d get only two hours. At mealtime, he rarely finished a single meal—bite a few, a new order came, he had to rush out to deliver it, then return to eat again. The hardship wasn’t the issue—it was the crushing sense of hopelessness, seeing the end of his life with a single glance, running endlessly day after day, with not a trace of tenderness or warmth in his existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this bottom-tier experience, Zhao Yu wanted to become emperor—he would become the supreme sovereign, never again allowing anyone to control his fate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhao Yu also truly didn’t want to be trapped by the feudal system as a royal clan member in Bianliang, passively living out the original host’s path until the Jingkang Humiliation struck and he met a miserable end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve his goal of becoming emperor, Zhao Yu would spare no means, disregard all consequences—even if it meant launching a coup or eliminating Zhao Ji, Zhao Shi, and every other person threatening his claim to the throne, he would not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, this was only the last resort—if there remained even a sliver of hope, Zhao Yu could not seize the throne this way and earn the stigma of an illegitimate ruler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably, Zhang Chun and the other four women could serve as Zhao Yu’s golden finger—but their current status was far too low to assist Zhao Yu in defeating Zhao Ji and becoming emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Zhao Yu must still follow his original plan: marry Zheng Xiansu as his princess consort, have Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu change Empress Dowager’s mind, and ultimately secure his selection as emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the eunuch’s guidance, Zhao Yu arrived at the front hall of Cide Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, Empress Dowager sent Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu to attend and serve him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only five days apart, both Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu sensed that Zhao Yu’s aura had grown significantly—he was no longer the invisible prince he once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu stepped forward and bowed: “Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu smiled: “Why so formal? We’re no strangers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu ignored Zhao Yu’s flippant words, adhering to protocol by seating him in the guest position and serving him tea, dried fruits, and pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu’s cold, official demeanor, Zhao Yu knew instantly—they thought he’d changed his mind, having waited five days to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mention he’d been busy reorganizing Shen Wang’s mansion, fearing Zhao Xu, Liu Qingjing, and the New Party might seize an opportunity; nor did he say he knew Zhao Ji had been refused four days straight, so his plans remained unthreatened, which was why he hadn’t rushed to pay respects or propose. He cut straight to the point: “Guess why I’ve come, Yaban.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu’s hearts stirred—a conclusion both could foresee was on the tip of their tongues!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet neither dared respond, for they couldn’t tell if Zhao Yu was teasing them or being serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu remain silent, Zhao Yu—who in school had dated many girls thanks to his good looks, athletic ability, and sharp mind—had no trouble guessing their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu dropped all pretense and spoke plainly the words Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu most wanted to hear: “I’ve come to propose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, even the composed Zheng Xiansu felt her heart race, unable to maintain her usual calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yisu’s heart pounded wildly too—if Zhao Yu and Zheng Xiansu’s union succeeded, she might become Zhao Yu’s concubine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To honor their sisterly bond and secure her own future, Wang Yisu confirmed: “Your Highness, don’t jest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu replied without hesitation: “If I lie, may I be struck by a vile disease, my intestines rotting through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu hurriedly said: “Your Highness need not swear—I believe you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu suddenly reached out, pulled Zheng Xiansu onto his lap, and smiled: “I always keep my word—why fear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu gasped in horror: “Your Highness, you must not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu did not release her, whispering into her ear: “In the Empress Dowager’s palace, with her arriving any moment—do you think I’d truly dare to disrespect you? I’ve long desired your body, and I can’t wait until our wedding night to kiss you—so I’ve acted rashly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu wasn’t driven by lust—he was deeply wary of the charming Zhao Ji, so he wanted not just Zheng Xiansu’s body, but her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his experience, between men and women, nothing kills affection faster than excessive propriety and rigid etiquette—once that happens, they drift apart. A little recklessness, a little boldness, accelerates intimacy and quickens emotional warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it said: a man isn’t lovable unless he’s a little bad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when you fancy a woman, strike decisively when the moment comes—otherwise, she won’t thank you; she might even hate you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhao Yu won Zheng Xiansu’s body and heart, leaving her with no other choice but to devote herself entirely to him, she would spare no effort to help him seize the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Zhao Yu’s truest reason for acting this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Zhao Yu spoke thus, Zheng Xiansu still struggled, whispering: “Please, Your Highness, let me go—don’t let anyone see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Yu didn’t release her—he raised his voice: “Let someone see? Perfect. Let everyone know you’re mine, so no one else dares covet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu’s heart tightened: “Does Shen Wang know Empress Dowager intended to give me to Duan Wang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing she’d lose her chance to become princess consort, Zheng Xiansu immediately fell silent and hurriedly explained: “I’ve always upheld virtue—I’ve had no… relations with Duan Wang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu pressed his index and middle fingers against Zheng Xiansu’s cherry lips: “I trust you, Yaban—no need to explain. Right now, I only wish to hold you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu had never experienced anything like this—she was utterly flustered, unsure what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Yisu, beside her, reacted swiftly—she dashed to the door and stood guard for Zhao Yu and Zheng Xiansu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Wang Yisu heard from behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me kiss you—just one kiss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, mm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wife, do you know what I love most about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s your wife? Don’t speak nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? So you don’t want to be my princess consort? Then should I still ask Empress Dowager for your hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Your Highness, don’t break your word—or I’ll die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest easy—I always keep my word. Come, let me kiss you again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t say Zhao Yu is too lewd, nor that Zheng Xiansu is too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any relationship, if the woman already has feelings for you, all you need is boldness, attentiveness, thick skin, and a little strategy—you’ll easily reach third base; even a full home run isn’t hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This holds true in modern or ancient times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never pretend to be a virtuous gentleman—like the idiot male lead in “Hurry, That Year”—hesitate when you should act, and your beloved ends up in a hotel with a scoundrel, pregnant with his child. The absurd part? That idiot still thinks he’s the victim. Come on—she gave you chances, not once, but many times. You didn’t cherish them—whose fault is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yisu, standing guard for Zhao Yu and Zheng Xiansu, thought: “They say Duan Wang is frivolous—but compared to Shen Wang, Duan Wang won’t even dare touch our hands—he’s not worth mentioning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Wang Yisu heard Zheng Xiansu whisper to Zhao Yu: “I have a request—I beg Your Highness to grant it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?” Zhao Yu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My sister and I are as close as sisters—I cannot bear to be parted. May Your Highness take her as well?” Zheng Xiansu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zheng Xiansu still thought of her at such a moment, Wang Yisu was deeply moved by Zheng Xiansu’s righteousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Wang Yisu’s heart rose in anticipation—would Zhao Yu want her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu didn’t let Wang Yisu wait long—he replied bluntly: “Then let her be my concubine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yisu had expected Zhao Yu to take her out of respect for Zheng Xiansu—but she never imagined he’d grant her the concubine position so readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yisu was overjoyed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Yisu hesitated—whether to turn and thank him, or pretend she hadn’t heard Zhao Yu and Zheng Xiansu’s words—Empress Dowager emerged from the back hall, flanked by Yang Jian, Ma Xiao Jiao, Yuan Qing Cheng, and four other maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yisu urgently warned Zhao Yu and Zheng Xiansu, still entwined: “The Empress Dowager is coming!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu scrambled off Zhao Yu’s lap in terror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Yu remained calm, methodically smoothing Zheng Xiansu’s disheveled robes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1781,"2026-06-20T15:06:47.302Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9ccf68fc09f6920f89a3a663a8c1fcff18f5149e8ab82db4cab52322f1e1b200","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-15","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-13",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]