[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool":3,"chapter-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-189":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool",{"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},540313,791,"Chapter 189 - 122: Call Us Vagrants? We Have a Home!","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>\"This collar is so crisp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan looked at his clothes in the mirror, rather satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When you think about it, the Ming Dynasty can truly be considered the aesthetic peak of the Chinese Race.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Not to mention things like the Jinyi Guard and their Brocade Spring Sabers.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The same goes for this Official’s Robe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Official’s Robe Lu Yuan wore was cyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan’s rank was Senior Seventh Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As mentioned before, this Divine Ling Empire was almost identical to the Ming Dynasty of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rank of an Upper County Magistrate was Junior Sixth Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magistrate of a Middle County was Senior Seventh Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magistrate of a Lower County was Junior Seventh Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiping City was neither large nor small. It wasn’t considered an upper county, but it wasn’t a lower one, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Senior Seventh Grade official was a rare thing indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially considering Lu Yuan’s age; to become a Seventh Grade official with his very first appointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like passing the provincial examinations outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you look back through history, how many people passed the provincial examinations in their early twenties and went on to become an official?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan’s case was truly quite rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone had properly entered the official world in their twenties by passing the examinations, their future prospects would be boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that wasn’t Lu Yuan’s path, so there was a huge difference between him and those who had truly earned their post through the examinations in their twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan never intended to climb the ladder anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m perfectly content with being the parental official of Taiping City for the rest of my life.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, Song Chi’s father-in-law, the Governor, was remarkably efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial was finished in just over a month, and the case was reported to the Ministry of Personnel and the Central Secretariat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan’s official post had been appointed after the Governor reported to the Central Secretariat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Liu Family’s matter, it wasn’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This involved an Inspector General, after all. It wasn’t a case that could be finalized with a single provincial trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with irrefutable evidence, it still had to be reviewed by the Ministry of Personnel and the Central Secretariat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even that wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then had to be reviewed again by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Justice, and the Imperial Examination Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a long series of procedures, one couldn’t expect it to be over in less than a year or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was just for the final sentencing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the Liu Family was completely finished. They couldn’t make a comeback, so there was no need to worry anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the Liu Family might try to pull some strings behind the scenes during this year or two...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With other Emperors, that sort of thing might be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Old Zhu, it was almost impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next time they heard news of the Liu Family, it would be either exile or execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women of the household all gathered around Lu Yuan, helping him straighten his robes and hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made sure everything was perfect, absolutely neat and proper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a Seventh Grade County Magistrate wasn’t a high-ranking official...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...an official was still an official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a commoner was a commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhao Family was powerful in Taiping City, weren’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was Aunt Zhao called before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The local empress of Taiping City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the end of the day, a \"local\" empress was still just \"local.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Taiping City were truly named after the Zhaos, called Zhao Ning City, Aunt Zhao would still have to get out of her carriage to greet the County Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during the New Year, it would be Aunt Zhao visiting the County Magistrate, not the other way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a truly glorious affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he was an official, Lu Yuan also gained the \"official fortune\" of the Empire. Future Wandering Evils would find it even harder to harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t harm him before, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a bit of a difference between now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Wandering Evils couldn’t harm Lu Yuan because of his Holy Body. No matter what they did, Lu Yuan would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan wasn’t afraid of those evil spirits killing or injuring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan was afraid of those gloomy, creepy things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with the protection of the Empire’s fortune, those little Xingzi and minor evil spirits would have to flee the moment they saw him, even from a great distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t dare show their faces in front of Lu Yuan at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Da Xingzi and major evil spirits...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ve got a Holy Body and Celestial Master on my side!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If you dare get cocky with me, I’ll wreck you!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, is the young master ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the East Wing, the old steward stood at the door, hurrying them along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Qiao’Er clicked her tongue in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the rush!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t he need to be properly tidied up?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old steward outside quickly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People have arrived from the Provincial City. The Governor sent men with a congratulatory message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are waiting... it wouldn’t be good if we miss the auspicious hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Qiao’Er finally looked over at Lu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He had a point. Everything had to be done at an auspicious time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan, for his part, adjusted his collar again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pulled Su Liyan and Song Meiqin up from where they were crouching on the floor, straightening his pant legs, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, that’s enough. It’ll get rumpled again after I take a few steps anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, at the entrance to the Government Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan arrived at the main gate of the Government Office, welcomed by a crowd of people lining the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of people had come today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road was lined with officials sent from the Provincial City and local Shopkeepers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also some common folk who had come to watch the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed were just procedures, speeches, and such—rather tedious and not much to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole affair took more than half an hour. Just as it was about to end...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of horse hooves echoed from the distance, followed by a shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan focused his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gaoxu had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan hadn’t even said anything upon seeing Gu Gaoxu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gaoxu leaped off his horse and started complaining as he walked toward Lu Yuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You! You really don’t treat me like a brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were about to become an official, so why didn’t you send someone to tell me so I could come congratulate you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan looked at Gu Gaoxu, amused, and said with a laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, aren’t you here now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Gaoxu just raised an eyebrow and said directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only heard about it from someone else! I had to rush over here, so I didn’t even have time to prepare a gift for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Gu Gaoxu, Lu Yuan just grinned broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1198,"2026-05-30T14:11:52.988Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.829Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc652d200aa91c7c21c272e6b1aff9d6865d77d1588f0c30f2d1dd3352544f75","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-145","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-144",258,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-cover.jpg"]