[{"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-48":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},2318938,4535,"Chapter 48: Zhang Chun: I","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun walked nervously up to Zhao Yu and Empress Dowager Xiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Zhang Chun had no idea why Zhao Yu had summoned her. Would he scold her in front of Empress Dowager Xiang? Even punish her, and humiliate her before Ma Xiao Jiao and all those who wanted to see her fall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Chun stepped within a foot of Zhao Yu, he suddenly seized her hand and pulled her to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun froze for a moment, then burst into overwhelming joy!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being cast back into obscurity by Empress Dowager Xiang had left Zhang Chun humiliated, her face utterly shattered; many palace maids laughed at her, especially those jealous of her sudden rise from a lowly laborer to acting Yaban.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, because of this, Li Lin and her four followers no longer obeyed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been utterly defeated, even losing her place in Cide Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely why she no longer wished to remain in Cide Palace and longed to be by Zhao Yu’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Zhao Yu had pulled her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note—this was not done in secret, but openly, and right before Empress Dowager Xiang’s eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he declared to all: Zhang Chun is mine. Let them realize she may soon become a concubine in Shen Wang’s mansion—she had already soared to the phoenix’s perch, no longer comparable to these ordinary maids. He had restored every scrap of her lost dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had forcibly elevated her status, filling her heart with boundless excitement and emotion. Her eyes grew slightly red, but she held back her tears, gripping Zhao Yu’s warm, strong hand tightly, as if carving this warmth into her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wicked man—he’s almost won my body, and now he wants my heart too. Hmph, it’s not that easy. At most… I’ll let you be Li Zhi first. When you die, I’ll become Wu Zetian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu publicly taking Zhang Chun’s hand seemed slightly unbecoming, even a bit frivolous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the other hand, it also signaled his closeness to Empress Dowager Xiang; otherwise, he’d have at least pretended otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Empress Dowager Xiang, the fact that Zhao Yu did this openly meant he truly didn’t treat her as an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Empress Dowager Xiang had no aversion to her son’s frivolity—otherwise, historically, she could never have favored Zhao Ji so deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet outwardly, she still frowned and said: “Are you planning to take every person from my palace to your Shen Wang Mansion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu offered no defense, but praised her: “It’s only because Your Majesty governs so skillfully—your Cide Palace produces the most loyal and most disciplined servants.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone in Cide Palace beamed with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang laughed and scolded: “You’re just good at pleasing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant speaks nothing but truth—Cide Palace truly teems with talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Zhao Yu placed a hand on Zhang Chun’s shoulder and guided her before Empress Dowager Xiang: “Zhang Shi is an extraordinary talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang knew Zhao Yu would never casually “show affection” before her, nor would he defend a maid she had punished, nor speak without reason. She asked calmly: “What skill does this girl possess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She excels in divination, and her mastery is profound,” Zhao Yu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Empress Dowager Xiang, but everyone present was stunned—Zhang Chun, barely fifteen or sixteen, possessed such ability?!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You may call it feudal, superstitious, or even fraudulent—but in this age, there truly were sages who could foretell the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, Zhao Ji became obsessed with Daoists after ascending the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his Daoists, Zhang Xubai, predicted before the Jingkang Humiliation—after Emperor Tianzuo of Liao, Yelu Yanxi, was captured by the Jin—that “Tianzuo has built palaces on the sea, waiting for Your Majesty,” accurately foretelling Zhao Ji’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had heard Zhang Xubai’s prophecy, and it was recorded in the historical annals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when Zhao Yu, a prince, claimed Zhang Chun was such a prodigy, everyone took her seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Empress Dowager Xiang asked: “Can this girl truly do such a thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu spoke with solemn gravity: “Last time I visited, Zhang Shi told me: ‘The Heavenly Beam Star has fallen—the Li family shall die.’ I did not believe it, but the matter was too grave to ignore, so I sent men to investigate the Duting West Post. To my surprise, I learned Li Gan had conspired with Liao envoys to poison his mother. Now, Western Xia is purging its maternal relatives; its political situation is extremely unstable. If our Great Song launches a campaign against Western Xia now, we may achieve a decisive victory. Even if we do not attack, using this to intimidate their envoys will give us the upper hand in negotiations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun guessed that Li Lin and Yuan Qing Cheng must have relayed her words to Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu, who then told Zhao Yu. To restore her honor, he had spun this tale to match her claims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun’s eyes, fixed on Zhao Yu, brimmed with deep affection. Her heart began to waver: “Perhaps… I’ll become the woman behind you, wholeheartedly aiding you to become the greatest emperor in history?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang was stunned: “Li’s dead? Is this true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu’s expression turned solemn: “I would never speak falsely of state affairs. But this matter is too grave to risk error. I shall send my deputy chief steward, Li Yan, personally to verify it, ensuring absolute certainty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Yu speak with such conviction, Empress Dowager Xiang rebuked Zhang Chun: “You girl—such a grave matter, why did you not inform me sooner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun, as always, grew tongue-tied before powerful figures. She stammered: “Your servant… your servant…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Yu patted Zhang Chun’s shoulder, signaling her not to fear, then explained for her: “Though she holds profound knowledge, she is timid and poor at speech—nearly causing a disaster. Fortunately, Heaven favors our Great Song; it is not yet too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhao Yu added: “I have long coveted Zhang Shi. May Your Majesty be willing to part with her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Chun felt immense comfort. All her recent humiliations and grievances vanished in an instant—she was finally vindicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun even impulsively thought: “Could being the woman behind a successful man also be a kind of success?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Zhang Chun glanced at Ma Xiao Jiao in the crowd, lifting her chin as if to say: “Did you hear that? Zhao Yu has coveted me for a long time. Wasn’t everything I told you true? You owe me an apology!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang, having spent her life mastering palace politics, was no fool. She understood perfectly: if Zhao Yu truly wanted Zhang Chun, he could simply have Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu quietly take her out of the palace. There was no need for this display. Since he did this, it meant he wanted Zhang Chun to remain by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she didn’t understand Zhao Yu’s motives, she still played along: “Don’t even think of it. This girl’s talent is too valuable—I’ll keep her by my side to foretell fortune and misfortune. If you want her, wait a few more years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu looked at Zhang Chun, his eyes asking: “Is this acceptable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun gave him an unhesitating look: “I’ll follow your every wish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Yu said to Empress Dowager Xiang: “Three years. After three years, no matter how reluctant you are, you must give Zhang Shi to me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1260,"2026-06-20T15:06:47.302Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","461854365d4874e0a5c9bff894f2b3377928313cc10179e2bf2a8b4a2138cfbe","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-49","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-47",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]