[{"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-92":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},2318982,4535,"Chapter 92: Li Lin Likes to Take the Initiative","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin was a typical straight woman: she never dragged her feet or hesitated; once she decided to do something, she immediately rolled up her sleeves and got to work, her mind operating like a high-speed machine—fast, precise, wasting no time on meaningless indecision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Li Lin differed from ordinary women; she paid little attention to trivial details or rigid rules, focusing instead on the overall outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that when Li Lin decided to bear Zhao Yu a son, she launched a direct, unambiguous assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, according to Li Lin’s original plan, after meeting Zhao Yu, she would have simply asked him at a suitable moment whether she could serve him in bed—no need to change into a qipao or dress up specially; if he said yes, she’d go; if no, she’d accept it and get a straight answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the qipao Li Lin wore was not her own preparation, but secretly arranged by her maid Cui Nianyue, who, having heard from her friend Zhao Yuannu that a stunning qipao had been sewn for Ye Shi Yun—and that Ye Shi Yun had nearly stolen Zhao Yu’s soul with it—had gone to Zhao Yuannu for guidance and led Li Lin’s other maids to secretly prepare one for Li Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Lin stepped out, Cui Nianyue assumed Zhao Yu had summoned her precisely to keep her for the night, so she brought out the qipao she had long prepared and insisted Li Lin wear it, urging her to seize this rare opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Li Lin realize that whether she served Zhao Yu in bed was not merely her own affair, but a matter of great importance to every woman in her courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the women in her courtyard, her serving Zhao Yu wasn’t just about “promotion, raise, better treatment”; if she won Zhao Yu’s favor and he frequently visited them, some of the lucky ones might also catch his eye and be chosen to serve him, completing their transformation from palace maids to imperial consorts—and from servants to masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin finally understood: in this male-dominated world, especially within the harem centered on Emperor Zhao Yu, a woman’s fate was tightly bound to whether she won Zhao Yu’s favor. Her once-proud military talent seemed far less important here than pleasing Zhao Yu—at least, that’s how the women in her courtyard saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This coincided perfectly with Li Lin’s desire to bear Zhao Yu a son, so she changed into the qipao and had her maids apply a light makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was immediate: Zhao Yu’s eyes locked onto her the moment he saw her, and when she said she wanted to serve him, Zhao Yu—who had long wanted to settle the score for that collision—immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhao Yu could say, “Come back to Funing Palace with me tonight; I’ll pamper you,” Li Lin flipped him over and pinned him beneath her, intending to take him right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin’s bold move startled Zhao Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Li Lin not leaned in to kiss him, Zhao Yu might have thought she was attempting to assassinate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu was truly defeated by Li Lin’s initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t she even consider who she was?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Emperor—always the one who played others, never the one others played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And didn’t she look around? Where was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training ground had no third person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outside the training ground stood hundreds of Palace Guard units, Imperial City Attendants, Inner Service Eunuchs, and Inner Servants—hundreds in total—and further out, another thousand guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, many were surely listening to the sounds from within the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Lin’s actions caused even a hint of misunderstanding, she might be shot on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Zhao Yu reacted quickly, whispering low beside her ear: “Are you trying to assassinate me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did this fierce woman realize the man beneath her was the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin immediately released him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Zhao Yu—who now held the initiative—lifted Li Lin into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Li Lin was deeply uncomfortable being held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she knew this was not her past life; the man holding her was not those timid men from before who dared not approach her, but Emperor Zhao Yu, who held absolute power over her fate. Only by pleasing him and winning his affection could she realize her value, her dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she suppressed all discomfort and let Zhao Yu carry her into the pavilion, transforming her from a girl into a true woman…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Finally, they’re all gone—I can go to Zhao Yu and collect the promise he owes me!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun put on a pale moon-white qipao as undergarment, over which she wore normal attire, then directed Li Shishi and other maids to style her hair more elaborately and modernly than Ye Shi Yun’s had been, applied a stunning makeup, draped a cloak over herself, and set off for Funing Palace with Li Shishi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, Zhang Chun had clearly succeeded in serving Zhao Yu. Only Ye Shi Yun and a handful of others knew that last time, though Zhang Chun had made great sacrifices, it had all been meaningless—zero real effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Zhao Yu, who had been thoroughly satisfied both physically and emotionally at the time, had already made a promise: once Zhang Chun was ready, he would give her a real chance to serve him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Zhang Chun was fully prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her old rival Ye Shi Yun still needed a day or two to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you looked at it, Zhang Chun had no chance of failing this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun walked briskly through the winding corridors, clutching the cloak’s tie tightly, her heart pounding like a drum. Each step closer to Funing Palace added another layer of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far ahead, she saw the familiar palace, its eaves glowing with warm golden lantern light. Zhang Chun took a deep breath, steadied her nerves, adjusted her hairpin, ensuring absolute perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the palace gate, Zhang Chun asked the eunuch guard with gentle warmth: “Is His Majesty in?” Her voice was soft, yet unmistakably urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Zhang Chun’s surprise, the eunuch replied: “His Majesty has not returned; he likely won’t be resting here tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun, who had heard Zhao Yu had already returned, was stunned. ‘How could Zhao Yu not be in his own palace?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Records of the Grand Historian: “(Qin Shi Huang) did not allow others to know where he resided… Whoever revealed his whereabouts was sentenced to death… From then on, no one knew his location.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Han dynasty, the monarch’s movements were also kept secret. For example, Emperor Zhang of the Eastern Han issued an edict before his southern tour forbidding local officials from inquiring into his itinerary or daily routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequent dynasties largely upheld this tradition of secrecy; for instance, after the Renyin Palace Incident, the Ming Jiajing Emperor set up twenty-seven beds so no one could know which one he slept in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Song dynasty emperors, compared to those of other dynasties, generally did not strictly conceal their sleeping places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was largely due to their relatively fixed palace layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Song emperors—including Zhao Yu—typically resided and rested in specific palace zones within the imperial compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu, for instance, usually rested in one or two locations within Funing Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuchs and maids responsible for his daily life naturally knew where he slept, so they could promptly provide service and care, ensuring his needs were met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Zhao Yu’s resting place could be inquired about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, you didn’t even need to ask deliberately; by dawn the next day, everyone would know where he slept and with whom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, though this era lacked strict rules on the matter, the palace still imposed strict management and confidentiality requirements regarding Zhao Yu’s daily routines; attendants were forbidden from leaking any details of his private activities or schedule to protect his privacy, dignity, and safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, though Zhang Chun was deeply curious about where Zhao Yu slept and with whom, she restrained her curiosity, knowing the rules and refusing to risk inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Zhang Chun heard that Zhao Yu had rested overnight in the pavilion of the training ground—with Li Lin serving him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that Li Lin had beaten her to it, Zhang Chun was displeased—but only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than anything, she felt a sense of vindictive satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun even fantasized about swapping places with Zhao Yu: if this dream came true, she would grab Li Lin’s hair, whip her, and demand: “Aren’t you high-minded? Aren’t you a feminist? Don’t you claim to rely on no man but yourself? Didn’t you look down on me for scheming to serve Zhao Yu? Didn’t you break ties with Yuan Qing Cheng because I wanted you to serve him? So how is it, in the end, you still ended up walking the path I showed you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining the scene made Zhang Chun ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Zhang Chun could no longer smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For three days straight, Zhao Yu—who had wanted revenge—kept summoning Li Lin to serve him, as if he had forgotten his promises and sweet words to Zhang Chun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, Zhang Chun feared Li Lin was becoming Zhao Yu’s favored consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun hurried to Li Lin’s quarters to gather information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin excitedly told Zhang Chun and the others: “His Majesty has given me another chance to teach Tong Guan the tactics of the Tiger Squat Cannon and Thunder Bomb. Using this opportunity, I explained my vision for the Divine Mechanism Left and Right Armies to Tong Guan. He’s actually quite capable—he optimized my proposed military structure based on current battlefield realities. For example, he insisted each army establish a dedicated light cavalry unit to enhance mobility and pursuit capability; he also proposed forming auxiliary units with extra mules, camels, and large carts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Li Lin was no longer the depressed, unfulfilled woman she once was—she had begun her own struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Indeed, sleeping with Zhao Yu is like stepping onto the fast track of career advancement.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Li Lin taking this path to achieve her goals and fulfill her dreams is understandable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But you can’t repay kindness with betrayal and block my path!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chun was truly desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she was angry at Li Lin—it was that Zhao Yu’s time to marry Zheng Xiansu, Wang Yisu, and Guo Ting had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeated petitions from ministers like Han Zhongyan, Zhao Yu had reluctantly agreed half a month ago to observe mourning for Zhao Xu by substituting days for months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the mourning period had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, Han Zhongyan submitted another memorial to Zhao Yu titled “Petition to Establish an Empress”:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant hears that the great foundation of the state lies in the ancestral temples and the state altar; the security of these depends on the rectitude of the inner palace. Your Majesty has reigned for some time, the realm is newly pacified, yet the position of Empress remains vacant, the six palaces without a mistress, rites uncompleted—this is truly a matter of state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ancients said: ‘When the family is properly ordered, the world is at peace.’ The Empress is the mother of all under heaven, assisting Your Majesty, managing the six palaces, maintaining order within the palace and setting moral example for the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your servant believes the most urgent task now is Your Majesty’s marriage. Establishing an Empress aligns with heavenly principle and human sentiment—it is the fortune of the state and the blessing of the people. May Your Majesty carefully consider and promptly hold the Empress-inauguration ceremony, to stabilize hearts, secure the foundation of the state, and let all under heaven admire Your Majesty’s holy virtue and rejoice in this age of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your servant Zhongyan, trembling with fear, respectfully submits this memorial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhao Yu had rejected Han Zhongyan’s petition yesterday,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone knew it was merely a formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt, today more ministers would petition Zhao Yu to establish an Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yu would reject them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then tomorrow, Empress Dowager Xiang would issue an edict: “If you refuse to marry, you are unfilial”—and the matter would be settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I don’t sleep with Zhao Yu before his wedding, he’ll focus all his energy on making Empress Xiansu pregnant. Even if he has energy left, he’ll give it to Consort Yisu and Guo Ting—I won’t know how long I’ll have to wait.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No—I must sleep with Zhao Yu before his wedding. I must catch this last train.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Zhang Chun found Li Lin and spoke bluntly: “Sister Lin, you’ve slept with Zhao Yu three nights straight—you’ve had your share. Can you spare the remaining nights to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2134,"2026-06-20T15:06:47.302Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","826eb3fd508c41c19fa083a5c9022cec1521fa2568be6185d2adde0b065aa8ed","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-93","i-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-chapter-91",348,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-transmigrated-to-the-northern-song-with-them-cover.jpg"]