[{"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-85":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},2318975,4535,"Chapter 85: Bing Bing Bing","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu arrived at Cide Palace; before Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu could warn him, numerous eunuchs, junior attendants, and palace maids alerted Zhao Yu that Han Zhongyan and Xu Jiang had just left, having spoken at length with Empress Dowager Xiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu knew at once his suspicions were correct: the old party had likely discovered his and the new party’s plan to purge them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how the old party found out, that was a question for the new party—surely not he or Zhang Chun and the others had leaked it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zheng Xiansu, Wang Yisu, and Yang Jian came to greet Zhao Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Yu dismissed the eunuchs, junior attendants, and palace maids, then followed Zheng Xiansu and the others to meet Empress Dowager Xiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Empress Dowager Xiang had already prepared a lavish banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu, as if at home, walked straight to the table, grabbed a duck leg, and ate it with complete disregard for propriety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never let you go hungry as a child—why do you always behave so rudely whenever you come to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang feigned annoyance, yet her face brimmed with doting affection, her eyes glimmering with tender memories of bygone years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu chewed the duck leg, mumbling: “Once at my mother’s side, I must prioritize comfort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Empress Dowager Xiang personally ladled a bowl of three-delicacy soup for Zhao Yu, urged him to eat slowly, then sat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu took positions to her left and right, serving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang said to Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu: “You two, sit as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without your empress dowager’s upbringing, we two would never have had the fortune to marry the Son of Heaven. Our wedding draws near—pray, allow us to serve you a little longer,” Zheng Xiansu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even after marrying the Son of Heaven, we remain your empress dowager’s servants—we dare not sit,” Wang Yisu added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense,” Empress Dowager Xiang corrected. “You two marrying the Son of Heaven makes you my daughters-in-law—how can you still be servants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We apologize,” Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu said in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang’s gaze softened; a gentle smile curved her lips as she whispered: “I am deeply moved that you two never forget your roots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang said to Zheng Xiansu: “You will soon become Empress. Remember my teachings on duty and self-restraint. Always carry yourself with dignity and propriety—only then can you serve as mother to all under heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xiansu replied: “I shall remember.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang turned to Wang Yisu: “Follow your sister’s advice, and your life will never go astray.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yisu’s eyes grew moist; she quickly bowed in thanks: “I obey, thank your empress dowager’s grace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to persuade them otherwise, Empress Dowager Xiang allowed them to remain standing beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang said to Zhao Yu: “Of my hundreds of palace attendants, only these two are truly filial and devoted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu smiled: “If not for that, how could I have chosen only them as my brides?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu and Empress Dowager Xiang spoke further about Zhao Yu’s wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu insisted everything be kept simple—he had already neglected mourning rites, so he could not afford to be ostentatious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang replied that Han Zhongyan and others planned to use threats of military displays from Liao and Xia as grounds to petition for Zhao Yu to shorten mourning from one year to one month, urging active military preparations as a precaution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing Zhao Yu’s wedding, Empress Dowager Xiang shifted tone and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Anshi’s reforms were bold, aiming to enrich the state and strengthen its military, yet rushed too hastily, ignoring public sentiment and national capacity, ultimately plunging court and people into turmoil. Sima Guang championed a return to ancestral ways—though he stabilized the situation, he failed to resolve Song’s deep-rooted ills, instead causing the state to miss vital reform opportunities and grow increasingly conservative.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My son, govern by taking the strengths of both and avoiding their flaws. You must possess the ambition to reform and strengthen, yet also heed the people’s suffering, proceed gradually, and never seek quick gains. Had Wang Anshi’s reforms prioritized the people’s welfare and empathized with their hardships, many needless conflicts and sacrifices might have been avoided. Had Sima Guang’s restoration incorporated new ideas of the age and not clung rigidly to outdated norms, it might have breathed fresh vitality into the state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Empress Dowager Xiang spoke indirectly, Zhao Yu knew she had learned of his intent to purge Sima Guang. Her words urged him to view the Wang-Sima conflict fairly—not to be misled by the new party into crushing the old, but to follow the middle path they had agreed upon: mediating between the two factions and guiding them toward saving the Zhao Song dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu first dismissed everyone, including Zheng Xiansu and Wang Yisu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When only Zhao Yu and Empress Dowager Xiang remained, Zhao Yu laid bare all: the Song dynasty’s current hardships, the internal conditions of Liao and Xia, his planned responses—including Zhang Chun’s proposed remedies—and even named the thirteen men he intended to purge and detailed their corruption and crimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Zhao Yu concluded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sima Guang handed back the territories won at great cost by our late emperor’s ministers and fallen soldiers to Xia—yet gained no peace, only further Xia aggression, emboldened by our perceived weakness. We were forced to expend vast resources and lose countless more soldiers to reclaim them—this is undeniable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These twelve men are ravenous corruptors, vermin of the state and scourges of the people—executing them will delight the populace and serve as a dire warning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our state now faces internal strife and external threats. Without swift fiscal solutions, we cannot withstand them. Thus, we must take desperate measures—pray, Your Majesty, consider the greater good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang listened in silence for a long while before saying: “My son, proceed with the utmost caution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she approved, Zhao Yu said: “Your Majesty speaks wisely. Governing is like cooking a small fish—it demands balance and restraint. I shall act with calm deliberation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having won Empress Dowager Xiang’s approval, the matter was essentially settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu remained with Empress Dowager Xiang for a long time; mother and son spoke at length—mostly Empress Dowager Xiang imparting the governance insights and life wisdom she had gathered over decades, hoping Zhao Yu might avoid unnecessary detours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Yu prepared to leave, Empress Dowager Xiang suddenly said: “Meng Shi is a pitiful soul, betrayed by unworthy men, left with nothing, utterly desolate. Bring her back to the palace, treat her kindly—to atone for Zhezong’s deeds and soothe the hearts of the Yuanyou faction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu knew well: bringing back Meng Xiang was far more than simply welcoming back a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiang was originally chosen by Gao Taotao, the chief architect of the old party, to represent their interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gao Taotao’s death, Zhao Xu assumed power, dismissed Meng Xiang, and promoted the new party to crush the old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these two events, calling Meng Xiang a banner of the old party was no exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Zhao Yu was treating the old party like a piggy bank to smash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the old party’s greatest supporter, Empress Dowager Xiang naturally wished to restore Meng Xiang’s status to signal her backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A successful restoration of Meng Xiang would also be a powerful demonstration of Empress Dowager Xiang’s influence—indeed, she sought to stabilize the old party’s hearts by reviving their symbolic figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, Zhao Yu’s goal was to secure his throne—and Empress Dowager Xiang was undeniably pivotal to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Xiang had little time left; Zhao Yu had no need to quarrel with her over temporary gains or losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not truly oppose Zhao Yu—she merely believed the middle path offered the best chance to save Zhao Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crucially, Empress Dowager Xiang had always treated Zhao Yu well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on all this, Zhao Yu readily replied: “I shall visit Yaohua Palace myself tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Yu take her wishes seriously, Empress Dowager Xiang was pleased: “My son, do not overthink it—I do this only to stabilize the court.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand,” Zhao Yu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Zhao Yu returned to the palace late at night, Pei Sui still waited for him at the inner palace gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike yesterday, when she wore little, today Pei Sui wore the greatcloak Zhao Yu had gifted her yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu understood Pei Sui’s precarious position—he knew that if he did not help her, she would forever bear the stigma of infertility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a woman, this was cruel—especially after squandering so many opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help this girl, who had temporarily stabilized his harem, Zhao Yu chose Pei Sui again to spend the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As yesterday, Zhang Chun and Ye Shi Yun sent Li Shishi and Zhao Yuannu to wait for Zhao Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was obvious: Pei Sui had stolen the night again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun and Ye Shi Yun, upon hearing this, were nearly furious—especially Zhang Chun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To win Zhao Yu, Zhang Chun had last night exhausted herself helping him refine the piggy bank plan, then endured fatigue and pain to practice the ridiculous “Prisoner Fitness” and “Yoga” with him—only for Zhao Yu to choose Pei Sui over her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What right does Pei Sui have? Has she done more than me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And Zhao Yu—do you really not tire of playing with one woman? Can’t you pick someone else?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Besides, isn’t Pei Sui infertile? Why waste so many seeds on her? Wouldn’t it be better to give them to someone who needs them?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking, Zhang Chun went to find Ye Shi Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Ye Shi Yun’s chamber, Zhang Chun saw her pounding a pillow embroidered with a tiny figure: “Sister has lowered herself so much—and still you toy with her! Do you think I won’t reverse-penetrate you if I get angry?!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun laughed: “Oh? Look at our Dr. Ye—so frustrated she’s planning to reverse-penetrate the Emperor! How bold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun snapped: “When you come to someone else’s room, can’t you knock? Do you have any manners?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun snorted: “As if you ever knocked when you came to my room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering her own behavior, Ye Shi Yun changed the subject: “It’s so late—why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve come to analyze our failures,” Zhang Chun said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do I keep failing? Because you’re always competing with me—you made Zhao Yu realize I wanted him, so he toys with me, exploits my wisdom, and forces me into rivalry with you! If not for you, I’d have won Zhao Yu long ago—he’d be kneeling at my feet! He wouldn’t dare treat me this way!” Ye Shi Yun fumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Ye Shi Yun’s surprise, Zhang Chun didn’t argue—she admitted: “You’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun studied Zhang Chun, incredulous: “You’re admitting fault?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun rolled her eyes: “I’m not admitting I was wrong—I’m facing the problem. Those who refuse to face problems never improve. I won’t keep stumbling over the same stone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun accepted Zhang Chun’s logic and said: “Since you’re so sincere, I’ll hear you out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun cut straight to the point: “First—we’re a team. We must never let internal squabbles benefit outsiders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean Pei Sui?” Ye Shi Yun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just Pei Sui—anyone outside our five. First, we must lock all advantages within our group—keep the meat in the pot. We’ve done so much for Zhao Yu, yet gained nothing, disrupted the market, forced him to play us against each other, and now we’re reduced to competing for scraps. If this continues, we’ll be drained dry, left with nothing, reduced to beggars at his feet, begging for favors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun felt an instant kinship: “Pure-sister, you’re absolutely right—we’re transmigrants. If we play, we play Zhao Yu—we can’t let Zhao Yu play us! If word got out, how much shame would we bring to transmigrants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun nodded: “Exactly. We must never indulge Zhao Yu’s bad habits. With our thousand-year advantage and five against one, how could we possibly lose to a single native?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun corrected: “Four against one—Xiao Jiao is pregnant with Zhao Yu’s child and can’t be trusted. Haven’t you noticed? She calls him ‘my lord’ constantly—she’s clearly been brainwashed. Before we can turn her back, we must watch her—don’t let her betray us all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun agreed: Ye Shi Yun’s warning was timely—Ma Xiao Jiao had grown too close to Zhao Yu and was indeed untrustworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then—it’s just us four,” Zhang Chun said. “Lin-jie and Qing-cheng have no interest in sleeping with Zhao Yu. Only you and I do. If we coordinate our timing and help each other, we’ll both win him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who goes first?” Ye Shi Yun asked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Ye Shi Yun’s surprise, Zhang Chun answered without hesitation: “You go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Chun’s sincerity, Ye Shi Yun didn’t hesitate: “Fine. Once I’ve slept with Zhao Yu, I’ll help you do the same. If no good plan emerges, I’ll use force if needed to make it happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun said: “Then we’re comrades in the same trench.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Shi Yun said: “We’re grasshoppers on the same rope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun added: “From now on, in the harem, we stick together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun and Ye Shi Yun said in unison: “Bing bing bing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, Zhang Chun and Ye Shi Yun took hands and began hopping…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2245,"2026-06-20T15:06:47.302Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4ba48cc79c2701a1d47f7bd57c4ed1955c540f4f03ab5f91bdc07f82d80850ea","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-86","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-84",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]