[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife":3,"chapter-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1866":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife",{"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},1409728,1863,"Chapter 1866: 1863: Princess Weisaiya Is Pregnant","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1866",1866,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1866: Chapter 1863: Princess Weisaiya Is Pregnant\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?” Zhang Zhonghai remarked with a meaningful tone: “It seems you need to apologize to Lord Chu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not let me personally take you there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Lin couldn’t decipher Zhang Zhonghai’s intention, but the idea of apologizing was irrefutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally wanted to climb higher, leveraging the Qi family’s power. Now, caught in such a minor matter, he’s become a discard of the Qi family, regretting his initial ambitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bit of motivation that he had painstakingly cultivated vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, I will go at once.” Zheng Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead, ignoring the disdain in Zhang Zhonghai’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well that, this time, the question wasn’t about a promotion, but whether he could even keep his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chu Heng interrogated a woman and learned that the scheme came from the Qi family, he couldn’t find solid evidence and could only implicate some people who assisted in the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng decisively severed those reaching hands and, at the same time, wrote a memorial to Emperor Xuanming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handling these matters, the bailiffs at the door came in to inform Chu Heng that Zhang Zhonghai had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Zhang Zhonghai was the Chief of Staff, and if not for this being an Imperial Guard area, they couldn’t have stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng coldly washed his hands clean and went out to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Chu Heng wanted to speak with him in a teahouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhonghai’s eyes glinted with meaning, surprisingly cooperative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also brought Zheng Lin along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three entered a private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhonghai took the initiative to lift the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Chu Heng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled: “Lord Chu, I’ve heard about today’s events as well, so I brought Zheng Lin to apologize. He was just too impulsive, causing you trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zheng Lin understood from Zhang Zhonghai’s words that he wished to clear his own name, not wanting to openly offend Chu Heng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng merely smiled without speaking: “Magistrate Zhang is too kind. It was merely normal official business, hardly a bother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beads of sweat appeared on Zheng Lin’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underlying meaning of Chu Heng’s remarks was that he did not forgive him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Chu, it was my lack of discretion in handling matters.” Zheng Lin stood up to apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng glanced at him, did not take the tea cup, and said, “Minister Zheng, no need to say more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhang Zhonghai could only gesture for him to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Lin collapsed in his seat, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, unable to taste his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng glanced at Zhang Zhonghai, “Magistrate Zhang, your visit today isn’t for such a trivial matter, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhonghai couldn’t gauge his true intentions, unsure if the so-called trivial matter was genuinely trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or did Chu Heng genuinely not care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Lord Chu has said so, I won’t hide it.” Zhang Zhonghai chuckled: “I’m curious about Lord Chu’s view on the upcoming trade negotiations with Beirong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such matters are naturally for the Emperor to decide.” Chu Heng picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and his expression was indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhonghai wasn’t offended by his evasive reply. As if genuinely concerned, he said, “I’ve heard Minister Qi is quite invested in this matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dispatch of officials is inherently part of Minister Qi’s duties.” Chu Heng neither responded nor revealed any thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhonghai was quite dissatisfied with this slippery response, not getting one useful word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having dealt with Chu Heng for a long time, he was already mentally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly a friendly reminder: “I’ve heard Princess Weisaiya has been diagnosed as pregnant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great Minister Qi must be delighted, especially since Prince Qi has no abundance of heirs, and there’s currently no eldest son.”\u003C\u002Fp>",647,"2026-06-05T23:54:36.310Z",1,"novelbin.me","3098ab494c193941c7849604cb3722aa8238e5da5d58791507d3308f1a9e14df","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1867","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1865",2499,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpeasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-cover.jpg"]