[{"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-55":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},2318945,4535,"Chapter 55: Zhao Yu Is Secure","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Mao was ill, Zhao Xu had been restless, irritable, and in terrible spirits these past two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, just then, news spread that Zhao Ji frequented courtesans; censors flooded the court with accusations, harshly condemning him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xu flew into a rage and publicly rebuked Zhao Ji: “The Crown Prince lies gravely ill, on the brink of death, yet you, his imperial uncle, cavort in brothels, chasing flowers and seeking willows, utterly disregarding the dignity of the imperial family and kinship ties—what manner of conduct is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Director of Censors, Fan Qing, told Zhao Xu: “The Liao and Xia envoys have both heard of this. They laugh at our Great Song, claiming its imperial princes are nothing but debauched drunkards, bringing shame upon our state—where then is the dignity of Great Song?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liao and Xia did not know that visiting brothels was a refined custom among the high-ranking elite of the Zhao Song dynasty; they were merely eager to seize any opportunity to regain the upper hand, so they seized upon Zhao Ji’s brothel visits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Xia, who were currently the most vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably, after Li Qianshun ascended the throne, his younger brother Li Change took command of the army and personally led troops to aid the rebellious Tibetan tribes of Qinghai against the Song, returning victorious—thus earning immense prestige in Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Li Change, Zhao Ji seemed instantly diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that was how Zhao Xu saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Zhao Xu erupted in royal fury: “Prince Duan, as a member of the imperial clan, fails to share the state’s burdens and instead brings forth such scandal—this is a disgrace to the imperial house and a humiliation to the state!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xu nearly stripped Zhao Ji of his princely title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last moment, Zhao Bi arrived with other princes to plead on Zhao Ji’s behalf, sparing him from this disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet “death may be pardoned, but life’s punishment cannot be avoided”—Zhao Xu still ordered the Grand Clan Office to punish Zhao Ji with three years’ salary forfeiture and one year of house arrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reveals just how furious Zhao Xu was over Zhao Ji’s brothel visits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Zhao Xu’s anger, Empress Dowager Xiang felt only disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji had been raised by Empress Dowager Xiang, who had poured immense effort into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang was well aware that Zhao Ji was frivolous and unrestrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But previously, she believed this was merely youthful recklessness, and that with time and hardship, Zhao Ji would gradually mature into a pillar of the imperial house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after the Funing Palace incident, she had still held out a sliver of hope for Zhao Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Zhao Ji’s brothel scandal did she lose all hope in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer merely a failure of personal character—it was a matter of national dignity and imperial authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Zhao Song dynasty now teetered on the brink; it needed not only an emperor with iron-fisted resolve to stabilize the realm, but also imperial family members who set a virtuous example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji’s frivolous and dissolute behavior was, without doubt, adding fuel to an already volatile situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang sighed softly, her voice trembling with barely perceptible sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhang Chun silently thought: “Zhao Yu is secure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the heartbroken Empress Dowager Xiang dismissed all unrelated attendants and retired to bed early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun left the Empress Dowager’s quarters and returned to her new residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhang Chun had “predicted” Zhao Mao’s certain death, Empress Dowager Xiang granted her a private residence and permitted her to choose a palace maid as her personal attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun, who had previously shared quarters with Zhang Chun, knowing Zhang Chun would select a maid, volunteered herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Zhang Chun hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun knew well that Ye Shi Yun was lazy and gluttonous; more importantly, in Ye Shi Yun’s eyes, she and Zhang Chun were equals—so if Zhang Chun chose her as attendant, it was nearly the same as having no attendant at all. But if she chose another palace maid, she could immediately enjoy a life of servants bringing food and dressing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after much deliberation, Zhang Chun still chose Ye Shi Yun as her attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun chose Ye Shi Yun not because she believed “wealth unshared is like wearing brocade in the dark,” but because she intended to divide the other four women and reclaim her leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments of fury, Zhang Chun had considered abandoning the four women and acting alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once calm, she realized: she understood history and politics, and could rise to high rank—but the knowledge she possessed generated no actual value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun had objectively ranked the five women’s abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If ranked by contribution to this era:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top position must go to Yuan Qingcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any era, the value of food must rank first, for it is the foundation of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yuan Qingcheng could cultivate high-yield, disease-resistant rice, she would greatly benefit this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the people were fed, they would not rebel—whether Zhao Yu ruled this world or Zhang Chun did, stability would be assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt, Yuan Qingcheng was the greatest treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second was Ma Xiao Jiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technology transforms life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technology is the primary productive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If properly harnessed, Ma Xiao Jiao could lead this world toward a better future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yuan Qingcheng represented survival, then Ma Xiao Jiao represented development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were, without question, the most valuable among the five—though their worth depended entirely on who wielded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third was Ye Shi Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether survival or development, both required economic support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without economic backing, any endeavor would be crippled—or impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Yuan Qingcheng and Ma Xiao Jiao, whose skills were technologically monopolized, this era had native experts in economics: Cai Jing, Zhao Kai, Zhang Que—all could be used, even if inferior to Ye Shi Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Ye Shi Yun ranked third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth was Li Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Zhang Chun did not know whether Li Lin’s military skills from her past life would work in this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Lin knew every battle in history, East and West, and had obtained many military texts from Ma Xiao Jiao, studying them relentlessly—clearly adapting to, even mastering, this era’s warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Lin succeeded, her military expertise would be invaluable—what if Zhao Yu led troops in person, or if Zhang Chun herself did?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last was herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun summed up: “The knowledge I possess is useful for internal intrigue, setting broad direction, and making decisions—but it generates no real value for this era.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, whether Zhao Yu or Zhang Chun wished to achieve anything—even merely securing their rule—they could not do so without the other four women, especially Yuan Qingcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhang Chun did not know why Yuan Qingcheng disliked her so intensely, why she guarded against her like a thief, and why she allied with Li Lin to oppose her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result had nearly left Zhang Chun isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhang Chun had to bring Ye Shi Yun over, and with Ma Xiao Jiao, who had already “pledged loyalty” to her, she could lead the other four women—even under a voting system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, Zhang Chun not only agreed to let Ye Shi Yun serve as her attendant, but treated her exceptionally well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun had brought back the washed crab bestowed by Empress Dowager Xiang, intending to bribe the gluttonous Ye Shi Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi Yun, come see what delicious thing I’ve brought you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Zhang Chun opened the door—and saw Li Lin and Yuan Qingcheng sitting outside, opposite Ye Shi Yun, who was eating egg yolk pastries…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-20T15:06:47.302Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f8da594b92b217418fbf3f89fc44cae3e955b2cf2f30cc6dea6728722a8c5b29","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-56","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-54",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]