[{"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-2173":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},1410185,1863,"Chapter 2173 - 2170: Plea","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-2173",2173,"\u003Cp>He received a message from the servant boy nearby regarding Xie Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently read through the contents on the paper, gently grinding it with his fingers, slowly shattering it into fragments with Inner Strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed that Xie Zhao was recently imprisoned in a secret chamber by Hu Hua, enduring inhumane torture, because Xie Zhao failed to meet with Chu Heng and embarrassed himself in front of Chu Heng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Hu Hua used to threaten Xie Zhao was his own sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his sister was separated from Xie Zhao at the age of ten on the Grassland. Xie Zhao was rescued by a passing caravan and brought back to Great Chu, only to be mistakenly sold as a slave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, due to his decent martial ability, he was sent to Hu Hua’s residence and became a knife in Hu Hua’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore... what controls Xie Zhao is his sister... Xie Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng thought of something and pulled out a pen and ink from the carriage, wrote a letter, and quickly sent it with secret guards, arranging for someone to deliver it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, he hesitated for a moment but still stopped the carriage outside the dessert shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went in to buy some candied hawthorns, planning to give Ah Yu a change of taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for a while, he indeed saw Xie Zhao entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because Xie Zhao was constantly instructed by Hu Hua to approach Chu Heng, he frequently encountered Chu Heng at the pastry shop, perfectly timing their coincidental meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But usually, neither had exchanged greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was an exception as Xie Zhao suddenly walked towards Chu Heng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Chu.\" Xie Zhao’s face had more wounds than usual, and when he reached out to stop Chu Heng, he unintentionally exposed his wrist, showing faint whip marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng’s eyes deepened and asked: \"What? Is there something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that the military camp can select for the Cavalry Battalion.\" Xie Zhao pursed his lips, gritting his teeth to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, there is such a thing.\" With a light laugh, Chu Heng added, \"Is Eldest Xie interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately used such a formal address, which under the circumstances of their opposing statuses, had a slightly sarcastic undertone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no hint of shame on Xie Zhao’s face, only numbness, as if he ignored these words, lost in his own emotions: \"Yes, I am interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re interested, you can participate in the assessments, as long as you win the first place in the competitions, you’ll be able to join the Cavalry Battalion.\" With a bureaucratic tone, Chu Heng glanced at the sky, quickly flashing a hint of displeasure as he lifted his foot to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhao was taken aback, hurriedly chasing after: \"Lord Chu, I... I want to ask for your recommendation to participate; I don’t have the qualifications.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Chu Heng pleadingly, with restrained emotion in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chu Heng laughed: \"Why don’t you have the qualifications? Besides, if you really lack the qualifications, you should be asking Official Hu for help; how could I, an outsider, assist you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he not only watched Xie Zhao’s expression change but also kept an eye on a man not far away who seemed absorbed in his own matters but was actually a spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My... my registration issue has affected my qualifications, but I am truly unafraid of death, nor of difficulties, and I want to go to the battlefield.\" Xie Zhao clenched his teeth, his body trembling slightly: \"Moreover, Official Hu won’t be pleased if I leave; I know Lord Chu values talents, that’s why I came here to recommend myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Is that so?\" Chu Heng didn’t smile, replying with a meaningful tone: \"Then submit evidence of your identity issue to me; tomorrow afternoon, come here, whether you can make it or not depends on your own capability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",649,"2026-06-05T23:54:43.404Z",1,"novelbin.me","67da4c0df71856f2baa4b85e039d60e3620c50864a9e9a9eb7ba39e76be30b90","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-2174","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-2172",2499,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpeasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-cover.jpg"]