[{"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-561":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},596921,846,"Chapter 561: Do They Also Dream of Him","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-561",561,"\u003Cp>Two mornings later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo strode forth with vigor and pride, leading a group of Hidden Dragon Ranking prodigies who had volunteered to help. Donning emotionless sunglasses, they set off toward the headquarters of Hengtong Trading Company in the imperial capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had offered an irresistible sum—and given that the Hundred Flowers Grand Festival was an imperial-sanctioned event—the trading company had worked swiftly. Even Sun Gui had personally overseen operations, working tirelessly for two days and nights to gather all the necessary supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the financier, Li Mo was heading to the headquarters today to inspect the goods alongside a delegation of high-ranking officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back early,\" Ying Bing said, smoothing out the wrinkles on his collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, don’t worry. I’ve got plenty of friends with me,\" Li Mo replied, giving her hand a gentle squeeze before stepping out under her watchful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he left, she settled into a quiet corner, brewing a pot of tea while pulling out a large-headed doll and a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qinqing and Qin Yuzhi exchanged glances, confusion evident in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t they just at odds yesterday?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Bing’er, what kind of love potion did Li Mo feed you yesterday?\" Shang Qinqing asked, disappointed at missing out on a classic \"chasing the wife to the crematorium\" trope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn’t feed me any love potion,\" Ying Bing replied, her brow twitching slightly as she shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what did he do?\" Qin Yuzhi pressed, eyes gleaming with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi’s expression turned serious as she shared a conspiratorial look with Shang Qinqing. The two then proceeded to stage a loud, not-so-secret discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, how about we sneak into Little Bing’er’s dreams tonight and take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good idea. Just make sure you don’t fall asleep—I’ll take you along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they be any louder?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, her dreams weren’t exactly safe. Only someone irrational would risk danger just to peek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these two…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a former deity of marriage and matchmaking, a heavenly red string-puller who had once dragged her entire clan into crafting oversized cloth dolls just to indulge in her shipping fantasies—was there anything she wouldn’t do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was practically a walking catastrophe, a being so terrifying that the Great Shang’s higher-ups had unanimously decided to seal her away in eternal slumber underground…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Ying Bing finally spoke softly, \"He said he sponsored the Hundred Flowers Grand Festival… because he didn’t want others looking at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recounted the previous night’s events with a straight face, oblivious to the faint glow of warmth in her usually cool and distant eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her tone remained flat, Shang Qinqing clutched her chest as she listened, her blood sugar spiking dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, her expression turned complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy always seemed like such a mild-mannered gentleman—who knew he could be so domineering?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that little monk had been like this, maybe she wouldn’t have had to wait so long…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, well. The current sweetness was heavenly enough—she’d enjoy it while it lasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi pursed her lips. \"Tonight’s dream material is settled, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, speaking of which, have you read the latest chapter of The Tyrannical Empress Falls for Me? I really want to check it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t yet! It’s already out? At least Ouyang knows his place—where did it leave off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi’s eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who had read it knew just how addicting that story was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since it was based on real events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was even slightly ahead of reality…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this called?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preemptive shipping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn’t just them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ying Bing, sipping her tea quietly, subtly pricked up her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baby-making.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tea sprayed across Shang Qinqing’s face. She turned to see Ying Bing’s lips slightly parted, her usually composed and frosty demeanor replaced by a dazed, almost soul-departed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Phoenix Heaven Empress had weathered countless storms in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But childbirth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was uncharted territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never even considered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qinqing wiped the tea off her face and chuckled. \"Little Bing’er, we’re just talking about a book. Why the big reaction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The weather’s cold. I’m coughing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew that Shang Qinqing, Qin Yuzhi, and many others treated The Tyrannical Empress Falls for Me as a spoiler-filled preview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, the comic explicitly stated, \"This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real events is purely coincidental.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it overlapped with reality… well, coincidences happened, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Baby… making…\" The frosty immortal’s mirror-like eyes seemed to crack, her gaze unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qinqing waved a hand. \"They haven’t actually had the baby yet. The comic just ends with Jiang Chen and the empress discussing baby names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet Ouyang just didn’t know what names to pick, so he stopped there,\" Qin Yuzhi speculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What names would work… Wait, we don’t even know if it’s a boy or girl yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qinqing pondered for a long moment before turning to Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Bing’er, do you prefer sour or spicy food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually paused to think before answering, \"Sometimes sour, sometimes spicy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had a habit of making hotpot and barbecue, which had gradually conditioned her palate toward spicy flavors. Though occasionally, she craved sour—like a couple of nights ago…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with such an ambiguous answer, Shang Qinqing swiftly delivered her expert verdict, showcasing her matchmaking credentials:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twins! A boy and a girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough… cough…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Bing’er, you really do seem sick. So, how about Li Jinlong for the boy and Li Yufeng for the girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jinlong and Yufeng don’t sound good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, let’s think of something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qinqing and Qin Yuzhi sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d gotten so carried away with their shipping frenzy that they’d slipped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male lead of The Tyrannical Empress Falls for Me was named Jiang Chen—not Li Mo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Little Bing’er seemed feverish today—her neck and ears were tinged red, probably too muddled to notice the inconsistency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, that’s not…\" Ying Bing began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, never mind that. So, I heard a lot of stunning beauties have arrived in the capital for the festival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qinqing, ever the master shipper, deftly changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right. Actually, many were already here—only a few came from more remote regions,\" Qin Yuzhi chimed in, eager to move past the awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The daughter of the mermaid clan’s chief, for one. Not only is she breathtakingly beautiful, but her tears also turn into precious pearls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the daughter of the Fangzhang Island’s master—an incredible cook. I saw her in a dream once. Adorably cute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and in their dreams, I also saw—mmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi’s mouth was abruptly covered by Shang Qinqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ying Bing had already heard.\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-05-30T17:19:13.161Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","674d6d8c0986f8effb7e37a325292ed00f6c301fea4ea59211db13b11f41fdb8","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-562","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-560",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]