[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-180":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"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},2353304,4602,"Chapter 180: It Is All Retribution","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan heard the noise and strode over, shouting angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the meaning of this commotion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little maidservant trembled with fear, pointing toward the room but unable to speak a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd looked in the direction she pointed, and the scene was unbearable to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Jun Zhidie’s clothes had been torn away completely, scattered in disarray on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhihao was moving frantically upon her like a beast, while Jun Zhidie hummed and groaned in extreme enjoyment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the window outside was crowded with people who loved a spectacle and were never afraid of things getting too big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a once-in-a-century scene to watch, who cared that their masters were still around? One by one, they pointed and gestured toward the room, their faces showing a mix of surprise, curiosity, and schadenfreude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qingyu, who had been recovering from a miscarriage in her room, had come out. Having lost her child due to poison administered by Jun Zhidie, she longed to drink Jun Zhidie’s blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sordid scene before her, she felt delighted, though she put on a worried expression and said to Jun Zhengyuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, the Young Master and Young Lady are... looking at their situation, this isn't the first time, is it? If this gets out, what are we to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan was so angry that his vision went black; he nearly suffered a stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beasts! You beasts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan snatched up a wooden club from the corner and charged into the room, beating them as he cursed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To commit such an immoral act, you have completely disgraced the Jun family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dull thud, Jun Zhihao was struck by the club. The two, immersed in their pleasure, were suddenly interrupted; they turned their heads in dissatisfaction toward Jun Zhengyuan, and as if they had seen a ghost, they both shrieked in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two instinctively pulled the quilt over to cover their disheveled bodies, their eyes still lingering with unspent desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li, who had been sleeping soundly, was also startled awake. Seeing her daughter's room surrounded by people pointing and gossiping, she didn't know what had happened and rubbed her sleepy eyes, looking completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Qingyu saw Lady Li arrive, she hurried forward with feigned kindness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lady, you’ve finally woken up. A great disaster has befallen the household.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li did not understand, but upon seeing the scene inside the room, she turned deathly pale and let out a wail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li’s face turned ghastly white in an instant, as she seemed to realize that someone had framed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now was not the time for investigation; she had to save her children first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, this must be someone framing us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li threw herself at Jun Zhengyuan’s feet, clutching his legs, weeping and begging bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan was filled with fury at this moment; how could he possibly listen to her words?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie had caused the death of the son in Qingyu’s womb, and he had been pinning all his hopes on her marrying into the Prince Qi Wang Fu once she came of age, yet these two beasts had destroyed his only hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of evil has my Jun family committed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan cursed, threw away the club in his hand, grabbed Jun Zhidie by the arm to haul her up, and swung his palms back and forth across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several slaps, \"smack, smack, smack,\" Jun Zhidie’s face was swollen like a pig’s head, and she finally woke up completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She begged for mercy repeatedly, and the moment she opened her mouth, she sold out Jun Zhihao:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, it wasn't me, it was Brother... I was framed by someone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan didn't care about that; he cursed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little beast, it wasn't enough that you killed your younger brother, and today you commit such a filthy act. I have raised you in vain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even finished speaking, two more slaps, \"smack, smack,\" were delivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Jun Zhidie opened her mouth to sell him out, Jun Zhihao knew it was over. He cursed inwardly: *Damn it, who was the one humming and clinging to me just a moment ago? Now that she's had her fill, she sells me out.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not daring to think too much, he took advantage of the moment Jun Zhengyuan was beating Jun Zhidie to quietly retreat toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan swept his gaze over, shoved Jun Zhidie hard, and pushed her back onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the club and swung it toward Jun Zhihao, who was trying to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her son in danger, Lady Li let out a wail and suddenly stood up, throwing herself like a madwoman at the wooden club in Jun Zhengyuan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to beat my son to death, beat me to death first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her scramble, Lady Li actually knocked off the headscarf she was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengyuan saw the mass of pustules on her head once again and was so shocked that the wooden club froze in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to stay here a moment longer and ordered the servants to drag Jun Zhihao and Jun Zhidie into the woodshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left, retching as he walked; he was still retching even after he reached the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants in the room, having seen Lady Li’s bald head, couldn't stay either and covered their mouths as they fled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li was both angry and ashamed, picking up her headscarf to wrap her head once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed onto the floor, her eyes hollow, silently calculating how to find the person who had framed her children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vaguely felt that all of this had to do with that wretched girl Jun Zijin, whom she had always wanted to get rid of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was as deep as ink, and all was silent, with only the howling wind bringing waves of chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li sat dazed in the dim room for a long time, the resentment in her heart growing like wild grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sinister voice rang out in the deathly silent night:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lady, you certainly know how to calculate. Tsk, tsk, tsk—a son as a son-in-law, a daughter as a daughter-in-law; at least there are no outsiders involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li was startled and looked up abruptly, only to realize that the room full of people had left at some point, leaving only Qingyu standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at this wretch who was always so meek and compliant in front of Jun Zhengyuan, now staring at her like a venomous snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li felt a chill in her heart and glared at Qingyu, shouting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyu giggled, her provocative voice sounding particularly grating in the quiet night:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone saw the scene just now; did you think you could hide it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li gritted her teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be someone playing tricks in the dark, trying to harm my children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyu walked slowly toward her, her voice calm, yet every word was like a sharp knife stabbing fiercely into Lady Li’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why deceive yourself, My Lady? This is all retribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li’s eyes darted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be you? Did you plot to frame them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyu laughed out loud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have that kind of ability, but I am certainly happy to watch this play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Qingyu squatted down, her eyes level with Lady Li’s:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lady, I fear your retribution does not end here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li’s expression changed drastically, and she reached out to grab Qingyu, but Qingyu dodged nimbly, brushed the non-existent dust off her body, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are smart, you should think about how to protect yourself. The Jun family cannot tolerate such a scandal; your good days are coming to an end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Qingyu walked away, leaving Lady Li collapsed on the floor, terrified and alone in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Prince Yi Wang Fu was brightly lit, and Quan Tianyi stood in the center of the study, holding a intercepted secret report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianyi praised three times in a row; his voice was not loud, but it carried an undisguised triumph, and he felt incomparably satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jun Zijin, oh Jun Zijin, so you have a day like this too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1404,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b4865479b3338d873702d284195c9f9eb66539668ad3b531017284de284811e2","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-181","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-179",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]