[{"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-37":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},2353161,4602,"Chapter 37: With Me Here, Who Dares to be Presumptuous","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Everything for the surgery on the Old Madam was prepared, but performing the surgery was no simple matter. She knew the risks involved, and for such a major undertaking, she had to seek the consent of the Old Madam and Xiang Junzheng. The Old Madam had always trusted her granddaughter unconditionally, so she was naturally willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Madam ordered the servants to call Xiang Junzheng to Jingzhu Courtyard to discuss the matter, but upon hearing it, Xiang Junzheng was filled with worry; after all, this surgery sounded far too novel and risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Madam said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This old bag of bones has been lying in bed for so many years. If not for the second girl's meticulous care and treatment, I would still be suffering from pain every day. Now, not only has the pain lessened, but I can even sit in the wheelchair the second girl made to go out into the courtyard for a stroll. Even if this surgery ends in failure, the situation won't be any worse than it is now, right? It's going to be this way regardless, so I might as well take the risk; perhaps there is a glimmer of hope. Besides, the second girl is so filial that I would be content even if I died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin felt a warmth in her heart, and a light of incomparable firmness and confidence flickered in her eyes. She held the Old Madam's wrinkled hands tightly and said in a resonant, powerful tone: \"Grandmother, please rest assured! I, your granddaughter, will certainly be able to cure you completely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing both the Old Madam and Jun Zijin speak this way, Xiang Junzheng decided to respect the Old Madam's wishes. He gritted his teeth and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since your grandmother is willing to try, then let it be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving permission, Jun Zijin set about arranging the surgery. On the day of the surgery, Jun Zijin also summoned Mama Dong back and instructed a few trusted aides to guard the courtyard gate and the operating room to prevent anyone from causing trouble, leaving only Xiao He inside the operating room as an assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin thoroughly sterilized the instruments and the operating room. Once everything was properly arranged and set up, the calm and composed Old Madam was wheeled into the operating room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin took a deep breath, looked at the Old Madam lying peacefully on the operating table, and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmother, your granddaughter is beginning now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao He handed over the sterilized scalpel from the side. The blade in Jun Zijin's hand descended steadily, and the surgery proceeded smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the surgery was halfway through, a commotion suddenly erupted outside. Xiao He’s face showed alarm, and Jun Zijin scolded in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not panic, focus on the task at hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, it was the First Madam bringing Lady Li, Jun Yiyi, and Jun Zhidie to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost Mama Xue, how could the First Madam let this go? She had heard Xiang Junzheng mention last night that Jun Zijin was going to perform surgery on the Old Madam today. The First Madam hated this to the core; she absolutely could not let that lowly girl cure the old thing. Even half-crippled, the old thing loved to meddle in affairs; if she could really walk again, what kind of good life would she, Wu Xiuqin, have left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Madam sent someone to call Lady Li and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second girl is going to perform some unheard-of surgery on the Old Madam. If she ruins the Old Madam, neither you nor I can bear the responsibility. We will go and stop her now; we absolutely cannot let her harm the Old Madam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Lady Li had not forgotten that Xiang Junyuan wanted her to maintain a good relationship with Jun Zijin, so she did not really want to come. But the First Madam said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a palace banquet next month for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The third girl should dress up well and come along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li could not resist the temptation of such a promise. Originally, family members of officials of the third rank and above could attend such palace banquets, but in the past, the First Madam always took Jun Yiyi, and Jun Zhidie had never gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a grand and magnificent palace banquet, the young masters who attended were all from prestigious families, possessing illustrious identities and high status. The young ladies and gentlemen would display their talents and charm at the banquet; it was not merely a simple social gathering, but an excellent opportunity for various noble families to observe and size each other up, selecting suitable sons-in-law or virtuous daughters-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For noble clans, through such a banquet, they could allow their own descendants to make connections with more powerful and influential people and expand their network of resources; at the same time, they could use this opportunity to find partners of equal social standing with outstanding character and appearance, thereby consolidating family power and continuing family glory. Therefore, every palace banquet was something the young ladies looked forward to with full anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This anticipation included Jun Zhidie, but each time she ended in disappointment. This time, with the First Madam's promise, Lady Li and Jun Zhidie were ecstatic. Any one of them they could catch would be from a high-ranking, wealthy household; let alone noble sons, even an Imperial Prince was possible. More importantly, she would be able to see the Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wu mother and daughter and the Li mother and daughter arrived at the gate of Aoxue Courtyard in a rage. Mama Zhou, who was guarding the gate with a few young maids, could not stop them at all. The young maids did not dare to block their masters and retreated to the side, and Mama Zhou, who was blocking the door, was shoved to the ground by Lady Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Madam led the group to the Purple Bamboo Forest. Before they even arrived, they heard Lady Li shouting at the top of her lungs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second girl, where have you hidden the Old Madam? You unfilial daughter, how dare you plot to harm the Old Madam! Hand the Old Madam over at once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jun Zijin, hand over Grandmother immediately!\" Jun Zhidie also clamored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mama Dong was guarding the entrance to the operating room, and Hanxiao and Miaozhu stepped forward to block their path:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you shouting about? My young lady is treating the Old Madam's illness. If something goes wrong, can you bear the responsibility?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The indentures of these two maids had originally been in the Old Madam's hands, but when the Old Madam sent them to serve Jun Zijin, she had already handed them over to Jun Zijin, so these two maids were not at all polite when speaking to the First Madam or the Second Madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audacious! Who do you think you are talking to?\" Lady Li barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside!\" As soon as Jun Zhidie finished speaking, she prepared to force her way in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jun Zijin's cold voice came from inside the operating room: \"Jun Zhidie, if you dare to step one foot into this place, should anything happen to Grandmother later, I will make the entire Xiang household pay with their lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie's footsteps faltered, a flicker of fear flashing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li, however, sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second girl, stop trying to alarm us here. Who knows if you are truly treating the Old Madam or harming her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Jun Zijin's forehead, and she finally succeeded in stitching the last stitch. Fortunately, although there were twists and turns in the process, there were no major issues. The surgery was a great success; she only needed to wait for the Old Madam, who had taken a sedative, to wake up. She let out a long sigh of relief and looked at the Old Madam with exhaustion yet gratification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin slowly walked out of the operating room, her hands still stained with blood. She swept a cold gaze over the First Madam and the others:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did not want to bicker with you, but you have pressed me time and again. Just now, at a critical moment, your clamoring nearly ruined everything. The Old Madam is now out of danger, but she requires quiet rest. If you dare to cause trouble again, do not blame me for being heartless.\" After speaking, she entered the operating room and ignored them further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Madam and Jun Yiyi had only been watching from the side, never having spoken from beginning to end. At this moment, the First Madam gave a look to the deflated Lady Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Li understood and prepared to push past Hanxiao and Miaozhu to barge in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a cold voice rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am here; who dares to be presumptuous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1484,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6d463b3636e903f25dd451d11758dbc11a766d09b8858ce331ca8f171f4bbee7","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-38","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-36",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]