[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast":3,"chapter-the-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast-the-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast-chapter-1448":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Lovely Heiress Is Actually A God Beast",{"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},1767010,2340,"Chapter 1448: Three Years as the Mortal Emperor","the-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast-chapter-1448",1448,"\u003Cp>Little Taotie sat on the throne, listening to the reports from the officials during the morning court, her face growing increasingly somber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been the mortal emperor for three years, but for Heaven, it was only three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these three years, Little Taotie had seen the fickleness of human nature and the various facets of life. Her state of mind was elevated, nearing a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hot discussion in the court was about the water disaster in Jiangnan. An official reported a severe flood in Jiangnan, but the lower officials deceived and concealed the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another official refuted him, saying such a significant matter could not be concealed by just a few officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet another official suspected that the officials in Jiangnan were colluding, protecting each other to keep the matter tightly covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the officials argued back and forth, turning the emperor’s court into a marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the Emperor’s face was too gloomy, emitting a low pressure that almost froze the entire court. The voices of the officials gradually diminished until there was complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they quieted down, Little Taotie asked indifferently, \"Have you all finished speaking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence reigned in the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’ve all finished, is it now the turn for me to speak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, please speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty, please speak.\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials echoed in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Taotie’s gaze was calm, showing no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This calm and emotionless demeanor made it harder for others to discern her thoughts, causing unease in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some officials dared not meet her gaze, instinctively lowering their heads, as if guilty or fearful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will personally go and see, then I will know the answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than argue incessantly, it is better to witness it personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, an official hastily shouted, \"Your Majesty, you must not, Your Majesty, please think thrice...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the Imperial Palace is far from Jiangnan, traveling these thousand mile distances to seek the truth is not worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it is not worth it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the court cannot be without an emperor for a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Your Majesty, consider carefully and do not go to Jiangnan, absolutely not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The journey is long and treacherous, Your Majesty must not go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, if Jiangnan hasn’t experienced a flood, the trip would be wasted. If there truly is a flood, I’m afraid... the Jiangnan officials have already colluded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, if they truly have colluded, they will be afraid of you knowing. Once you go there and uncover everything, I fear they will act out of desperation, even risking destruction...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would they dare to assassinate the Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not impossible.\" This was spoken by the respected Elder Ge, lending weight to the words, and no one doubted the danger anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials redoubled their efforts to persuade the Emperor, unwilling for the Emperor to put himself in harm’s way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Taotie cast a faint glance at the elder and asked, \"Then, whom does dear elder think I should send if not going personally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Ge remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dreaded meeting the Emperor’s gaze, fearing the Emperor would assign him this heavy responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He claimed old age and uselessness, unable to even leave the city, as just the journey by carriage would leave him sore as if all his bones were broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This obvious evasive stance made Little Taotie find it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to act in the interest of the nation and the people, but earlier he pretended quite convincingly to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Ge, is there anyone suitable to recommend?\" Little Taotie asked again, her voice steady and seasoned: \"I hear you have a promising grandson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",604,"2026-06-08T09:58:52.688Z",1,"novelbin.me","398083d33fd2fc52f6f6d75675732558cd9d05a3fbb3bc37d0e3f5b2f409166f","the-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast-chapter-1449","the-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast-chapter-1447",1668,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-lovely-heiress-is-actually-a-god-beast-cover.jpg"]