[{"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-41":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},2318931,4535,"Chapter 41: How Proactive Can a Woman Be? (Thank You, Grand Patron","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo, who had long given up hope that Ma Xiao Jiao would win favor, now felt her spirits revive when she saw Ma Xiao Jiao being summoned by Zhao Yu—personally called by Liang Shicheng himself, and with Liang Shicheng’s demeanor unusually kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time night fell, Ma Xiao Jiao still hadn’t returned; Xi Duo rejoiced, convinced this time Ma Xiao Jiao had surely succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Xi Duo hummed a cheerful tune while preparing a red date porridge to nourish Ma Xiao Jiao’s body, the sound of the door opening reached her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo immediately dropped the red dates she was washing and rushed toward the door with eager anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood Ma Xiao Jiao, face streaked with tears, pulling open the door and standing in the threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight, Xi Duo’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xi Duo’s eyes, with Ma Xiao Jiao looking like a ghost now, how could Zhao Yu possibly find her appealing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without needing to ask, Ma Xiao Jiao had clearly failed in her duty as bed companion—hence the crying, hence being sent back by Zhao Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This investment has utterly failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo’s joy froze instantly; her heart plunged to the lowest depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xi Duo still had a shred of humanity; she didn’t kick her while she was down, but forced a smile and stepped forward: “My lady, you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Yu walked in from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo gasped and clapped a hand over her mouth in disbelief!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did Ma Niangzi succeed?!?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu’s appearance, like the sun, instantly illuminated Xi Duo’s gloomy heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo never imagined Zhao Yu would personally escort Ma Xiao Jiao back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I dreaming?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What immense favor is this!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden twist left Xi Duo’s heart a tangle of emotions—shock, confusion, but mostly a renewed hope for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo hurried forward and bowed: “Your servant Xi Duo pays homage to Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized Xi Duo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo had boldness beyond her years: she had thrice voluntarily come to serve him in bed, and on her final attempt, she had stripped naked and hidden in his bath tub while preparing his water—showing a reckless, all-or-nothing determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Zhao Yu realize: until one reaches a certain height, one never knows how proactive a woman can be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Xi Duo had startled him, Zhao Yu did not punish her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having come from the lowest rungs of society, Zhao Yu understood: Xi Duo merely sought to change her own fate; she chose such an extreme path because she truly had no other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu personally lifted her from the tub, dried her body himself, dressed her himself, and said: “Don’t speak of this to anyone, or you’ll be punished. Wait two years until you’re older—I’ll give you a chance to serve me in bed.” Then he sent her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ma Xiao Jiao’s maid was Xi Duo, Zhao Yu thought: “How convenient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go fetch a basin of water for your lady,” Zhao Yu ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo moved swiftly; soon she brought a basin of clean water and a bar of soap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nearly made Xi Duo’s eyes pop out was that this lofty prince was rolling up his sleeves to personally remove Ma Xiao Jiao’s makeup. Ma Xiao Jiao hesitated and murmured: “I can do it myself, Your Highness, no need to trouble you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo, watching nearby, was frantic inside: “My foolish lady, this is a favor countless women beg for—once this succeeds, your status in this mansion is secured! Why are you pushing it away?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Yu revealed his domineering side: he ignored Ma Xiao Jiao’s words and continued, skillfully and deliberately, removing her makeup, while saying: “I don’t like women who wear heavy makeup. If you truly wish to wear it, keep it light.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiao Jiao, with no experience in romance, had no idea how to respond to this younger man’s domineering manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of helplessness, she could only mutter “Oh,” then obediently tilted her neck and let Zhao Yu proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Xi Duo was filled with envy—she even felt a pang of jealousy toward Ma Xiao Jiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xi Duo soon remembered: Zhao Yu had lifted her from the tub, dried her body himself, dressed her himself—that had been the happiest moment of her life, even though her goal hadn’t been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo stole glances at Zhao Yu, lost in the daydreams of a young girl in love…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After what felt like an eternity, when Xi Duo finally came to her senses, Zhao Yu had finished removing Ma Xiao Jiao’s makeup and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Duo thought Zhao Yu was leaving; she dropped to her knees with a thud and pleaded: “Your Highness, if you leave now, you’re denying my lady any chance at life—please, have mercy on her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he had never intended to leave—otherwise, why would he have personally escorted Ma Xiao Jiao back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, in Zhao Yu’s view, even if he left now, it wasn’t nearly as dire as Xi Duo made it out to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Yu then recalled the scene in “The Legend of Zhen Huan,” when An Lingrong’s first night with Emperor Yongzheng ended in rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuchs carrying her palanquin back openly called it an unlucky task; the next day, Consort Hua led others in mocking her as “a virgin returned.” Other servants, seeing her lack of favor, began treating her with contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This inflicted deep psychological trauma on An Lingrong. For someone of humble birth, deeply insecure, and desperate to change her fate, being rejected on her first night was a crushing humiliation—her self-respect shattered, her insecurity intensified, and she eventually turned dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the drama was artistically exaggerated, Zhao Yu considered: in this feudal society, a woman’s path within the household was indeed far crueler than a man’s, especially in a harem teeming with women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu also recalled the idiotic male lead in “ Congcongnanian .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his heart already aching like a cat’s claws, unwilling to miss this chance due to his own hesitation and risk letting someone else seize it, Zhao Yu simply went along with the moment: “Bring me my night robe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Yu choose to stay, Xi Duo beamed and answered brightly: “Yes~!” Then she ran off to fetch his night robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Ma Xiao Jiao, realizing Zhao Yu intended to sleep with her, grew panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering what Zhang Chun and Xi Duo had said, and reflecting on all she’d endured these past days, Ma Xiao Jiao now fully understood: in this feudal age, for a woman to accomplish anything, she needed the support and protection of a powerful man—and without such backing, a woman couldn’t even survive, let alone achieve anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, though Zhao Yu was a native and had many women, Ma Xiao Jiao had genuinely grown fond of him—in fact, across both lifetimes, he was the first man she had ever loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps I’m the most pathetic transmigrator after all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or perhaps… I should forget I’m a transmigrator—then I might finally be able to sink into this life without guilt…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you, Grand Patron, for your generous gift—I owe you an extra chapter; I’ll repay it upon serialization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also thank you, fellow cultivators “Youthful Past Is an Unreachable Dream,” “Eagle Soaring High,” “Zhang Fei,” “Dongyun521,” “Riding Horse Just Right,” “Lin Hao,” “Reader 20191201052116443,” and “Tie Slanted” for your support! Wishing all fellow cultivators good health and all the best!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-20T15:06:47.302Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f79352ad5e20b7012bfc63bdafb5ec213e0382e83d7c9014fa4b98960454341b","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-42","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-40",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]