[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-181":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596704,846,"Chapter 181: Two Lifetimes in Yunzhou, A Journey of Three","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>\"Wow, is that Li Mo’s carriage?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some say you’re the reincarnation of a Sword Immortal—is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you really leave that sword mark on Hengyun Sword City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Mo returned to Yunzhou City, he was met with a wave of roaring cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the wide city gates were clogged with an impassable crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human joys and sorrows are not shared, and at this moment, young Li Mo found them nothing but noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now experiencing firsthand the saying: \"Fame is as burdensome to men as fattening is to pigs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being a famous swordsman in others' eyes is so exhausting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, his mental fortitude wasn’t quite keeping up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s almost dark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still have to explore Yunzhou City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo racked his brain for a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could devise a proper plan, Ying Bing abruptly stood and lifted the carriage curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was cold as her serene gaze swept over the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clamoring city gates fell into instant silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer pressure from the \"ice block\" was palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At today’s martial arts gathering, Li Mo had undoubtedly stolen the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ying Bing, with her overwhelming and unreasonable strength, had left an equally indelible impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had lasted more than three strikes against her—not even the disciples of Hengyun Sword City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end, no one dared step onto the stage to challenge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice, clear and detached, uttered a single word:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage began moving again, the crowd parting automatically in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they arrived at the liveliest street—Yulong Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Donkey rolls~ fresh and hot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You love me~ I love you~ sweet honey ice cakes~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make way, sir! I’m running late!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exclusive leaked edition of The Tyrannical Empress Falls for Me—just ten taels of silver for an early peek!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the martial arts summit, Yunzhou City at night was even more bustling than daytime, its vibrancy far surpassing that of Purple Sun Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the abundance of sword cultivators here, even the architectural style bore their influence—unique and refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now adorned with lanterns and decorations, the city shimmered under the night sky like a forest of fiery blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flickering lights seeped through the swaying carriage curtains, casting alternating patches of light and shadow inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So lively...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong shrank her small frame into the darkest corner of the carriage, carefully observing the worldly hustle and bustle, as if trying to memorize every detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing took in the vibrant scene, but her mind was elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yunzhou...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, not long from now, the southern borders would erupt with the most devastating beast tide in a millennium, and the Southern Suppressing King would fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Hengyun Sword City had already lost its sword mark for decades, its legacy withering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with impending disaster, the city could have evacuated and merged with Tianshan Sword Manor for refuge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the then-lord of the city, knowing the futility, chose to stand his ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of accumulated goodwill paid off—they were not alone. Heroes of the martial world, sects, and noble clans stood with them in defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over three years, the city’s leadership changed hands multiple times—first Cao Mu, then Bai Jinghong, and finally Wu Chushu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before imperial reinforcements arrived, Wu Chushun detonated his sword body, leaving behind only a grove of blossoms where the once-glorious sword city had stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prosperity of Yunzhou, its fine wines and gallant swordsmen, could only be glimpsed through the tales of survivors and the ever-blooming grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, faced with the vivid scene before her, Ying Bing felt an unreal sense of detachment, as if peering through the veil of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s voice suddenly broke her reverie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by that crowd, he truly hadn’t known how to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing snapped back to reality and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just wanted to return early to train. But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo seemed relieved. He pulled out two bronze tokens from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tickets to Meihua Pavilion’s opera. I only managed to get two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Opera tickets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s gaze paused, her slightly parted lips closing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Opera?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong’s eyes lit up, but after glancing at Li Mo and Ying Bing, she murmured,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I have things to do tonight... Next time... Li Mo can take me out... maybe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What things?\" Li Mo asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong fidgeted, her voice shrinking to a whisper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I still have... trash to pick up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after all that deliberation, the little princess’s excuse was still scavenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he’d meant to tease the \"ice block.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I’m a magician. Do you believe me, Chulong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s theatrical side emerged, his face full of mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong nodded firmly, answering instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you don’t believe me, then I—huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo choked back a sigh. \"...You’re supposed to say you don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... but... I don’t know... what a magician is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little princess tilted her head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was Li Mo, believing was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A magician is someone who can make things appear out of nowhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained, then rubbed his hands together and—with a flourish—produced a third bronze token from behind the two:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ta-da~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now there are three!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How childish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong: \"Wow... amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the opera, Li Mo took the two girls to a tailor shop. The styles and fabrics here were far superior to those in the prefecture, with even \"Dark Cloud Silk\" openly displayed for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prices were naturally steeper, but for Li Mo—wealthy and carefree—it made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No woman dislikes beautiful clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Jiang Chulong, who had never set foot in a tailor shop before, stood dumbfounded before the dazzling array of garments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chulong, which one do you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I don’t know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, which one don’t you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo rephrased the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Chulong timidly pointed out a few unsuitable styles, Li Mo turned to the shopkeeper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not this one. Wrap up the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he suspected this handsome youth was a troublemaker sent by a rival shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Li Mo pulled out a large chest from his spatial artifact and began counting silver notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, ten, hundred, thousand, dad, grandpa, ancestor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you deliver the packages once they’re ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After years of seclusion, I, the Iron-Legged Water Strider, shall make my grand return to the martial world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo eyed the 200-pound shopkeeper, unsure how he planned to \"stride on water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls went to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo gazed at the bright moon, waiting until footsteps sounded behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning, he saw them both in their new outfits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing looked unexpectedly different—her blue-and-white porcelain-patterned dress was shorter than before, ending at her knees, revealing slender, jade-like legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And... was that a floral hairpin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned, seemingly uncomfortable with the look herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I should change back...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had never seen this side of her. The shopkeeper clearly had an eye for fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is perfect as it is, no need to change!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about Princess Xiao Jiang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had changed into a red dress adorned with gold accents, the bandages removed, her small hands clasped behind her back, her eyelashes fluttering nervously as she kept her head lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dress was elegant and form-fitting, adding a touch of radiant nobility to her pure and delicate charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did the shopkeeper's wife manage to pick something so fitting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I... look good, Brother Li?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This’ll be my dream material tonight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind. Boss, does your wife offer home delivery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of scene is something a small-time writer like me wants to flesh out carefully, so it takes a bit more time. Mwah! OrZ\u003C\u002Fp>",1307,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","6c5915f21934a6d07445b67fc3b4d52fea612e634c01277d3fbf2e32cc9b1f12","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-182","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-180",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]