[{"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-48":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},2353172,4602,"Chapter 48: The Bestowed Marriage","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Jun Yiyi knew Imperial Consort Gao was hostile toward her, so she kept her mouth shut and dared not say anything more, preparing to go kneel in punishment obediently to avoid angering Imperial Consort Gao and receiving a heavier penalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Jun Yiyi had dragged her into this, Princess Jiahe was so furious she wanted to tear Jun Yiyi apart, but with so many eyes watching, everyone knew full well that she and Jun Yiyi had framed Jun Zijin, so what else could she say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Jiahe glared fiercely at Jun Yiyi once more, then prepared to follow Jun Yiyi to receive the kneeling punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Prince An finally came running over, panting like an ox. He was covered in rolls of fat, sweat pouring down like rain, and gasping for breath. At this time, his greatest regret was not having made up his mind to lose weight. Before he had even squeezed his way in, he raised his voice and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, Jiahe is surnamed Quan after all; how can she go to the palace gate to kneel in punishment together with the Jun family girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shout from Prince An was like a thunderclap on flat ground, stunning everyone around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji frowned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Prince An saying that my Imperial Consort punished Princess Jiahe too lightly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin stifled a laugh and exchanged a glance with Quan Aoyu: The Emperor is distancing himself from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji was furious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Emperor could finish his sentence, Prince An came to his senses and hurriedly scolded Princess Jiahe:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Imperial Consort has ordered you to go kneel at the palace gate, why haven't you gone yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji’s expression softened slightly, and with a wave of his hand, several eunuchs came to take Princess Jiahe and Jun Yiyi away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji gave a light hum and did not pursue the matter further. Prince An was right; after all, she was also surnamed Quan. With one a prince of the imperial clan and the other a second-rank official, he still had to save some face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the Emperor was about to bestow a marriage between her and the Second Imperial Prince, Jun Zhidie refused to accept it. Ignoring her fear, she shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this commoner does not wish to marry the Second Imperial Prince!\" Jun Zhidie gathered her courage and looked directly at the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell into instant silence, and everyone looked at her in astonishment. The Third Young Lady of the Jun family must be seriously ill. Who didn't know her intentions? Wasn't she just trying to marry the Crown Prince? Not to mention that she was now a damaged flower and a wilted willow, even with her awkward status in the Jun family, wouldn't she be considered too dirty even to carry the Crown Prince's shoes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Imperial Prince’s face turned from blue to white; he had been spurned by this ungrateful woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s face darkened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jun Zhidie, is it that my son is not good enough for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the tardy Jun Zhengming happened to hear these words. On his way here, he had already gathered a rough understanding of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengming hurriedly rushed forward in two or three steps. Upon reaching the Emperor, he knelt on both knees, cupped his hands, and knocked his head heavily against the ground, trembling as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty! My eldest daughter and niece have been spoiled by the elders in the family since they were young, which is why they have developed such arrogant and willful temperaments. My eldest daughter has already been punished; I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and forgive my niece! As for the marriage bestowal today, I am willing to represent the Jun family in happily accepting the decree, kowtowing in gratitude!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Jun Zhengming knocked his head heavily again. Was it easy for him? He had been terrified for a long time, and just when his second daughter had finally received a reward and he had been happy for a moment, his eldest daughter and niece had caused such a huge mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Quan Wuji was about to open his mouth, the red-eyed Jun Zhidie suddenly straightened her body and spoke first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Uncle, you know who is in Zhidie's heart; you cannot stop caring for Zhidie just because I am not your daughter, can you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhengming was so angry that the veins on his forehead were bulging, and he pointed at Jun Zhidie and cursed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You death-defying girl, the person you desire in your heart is someone you should never have coveted. Now that you have dared to do such a thing with the Second Imperial Prince and even dared to defy an imperial decree in the hall, do you want the entire Jun family to be buried with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie was streaming with tears and sat down dejectedly. Her affair with the Second Imperial Prince was already known to everyone present today. It was feared that within two days, it would spread throughout the entire Jingcheng. Not to mention that the Crown Prince would not want her, it was likely that apart from marrying the Second Imperial Prince, no one else would want her. But she was truly unwilling to accept this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor squinted at Jun Zhengming, then at Jun Zhidie, and gave a cold hum: \"Third girl of the Jun family, have you thought it through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie was unwilling but had no choice, so she gritted her teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subject’s daughter accepts the decree and offers thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jun Zhidie having ceased her resistance, the Second Imperial Prince, Quan Qiming, who had been stunned for a long time, refused to accept it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Emperor, how can this woman be betrothed to me after acting like this? Besides, there is no other position in my residence to bestow upon her other than that of a concubine; at most, I can see if I can spare a position as a secondary consort...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji felt a headache coming on. What was all this? Quan Wuji looked at Jun Zhengming, and Jun Zhengming was also stunned, standing blankly without knowing how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu, who had been silent all along, spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Third Young Lady of the Jun family and the Second Brother are in mutual affection, surely she will not mind such empty titles as rank, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jun Zhidie was shocked, as if struck by a bolt of lightning. She subconsciously raised her head, but she dared not look into Quan Aoyu’s eyes, which were as cold as a frozen pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhidie bit her lower lip tightly, her fingers twisting the corner of her clothes, her heart full of humiliation. As the dignified Third Young Lady of the Jun family, she was actually being slighted like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutual affection your mother, Quan Qiming was so angry he wanted to curse, but thinking about it, it was just one more woman in his residence, how big of a deal could it be? So he didn't say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Jun Zhengming, who had been stunned for a long time, came to his senses and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about... after the niece's coming-of-age ceremony, the Second Imperial Prince takes her into the residence according to the rites for a concubine, and then confers the title of secondary consort once there is a position?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jun Zhidie almost fainted from anger, but things had reached this point, what else could she do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft.\" The crowd, who had been holding back until their faces were red, could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing. This, isn't this just nonsense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin and the others who had squeezed in to watch the excitement for a long time—Quan Qingle, Jun Shuyan, and He Linger—were laughing so hard they couldn't straighten their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince An, whose heart had been feeling uncomfortably blocked, saw that the Jun family was faring much worse than him. Princess Jiahe was only going to the palace gate to kneel in punishment, and since she often caused trouble, such a punishment was nothing. But who didn't know that Jun Zhengming's daughter was a talented woman of Tianqi? Not only had she lost all face this time, but the marriage of the Third Young Lady of the Jun residence would likely be a laughingstock known to everyone in the world within two days! Prince An wanted to laugh out loud, but he didn't dare, and he held it in until his fat face turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand, and said: \"Enough, let this matter be settled as such. Issue the decree: The Third Young Lady of the Jun family, Jun Zhidie, and the Second Imperial Prince, Quan Qiming, are in mutual affection; a marriage is specially bestowed upon the two of them, to be wed according to the rites of a concubine on the day of the Third Young Lady's coming-of-age ceremony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","155229c2fb5897d60cad813b60c9b4f47fc761968ae95a6951fddc22d04c7916","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-49","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-47",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]