[{"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-7":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},2353131,4602,"Chapter 7: Visitors from the Jun Residence","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Although the original owner had truly suffered humiliation over these past few years, Lady Wu seemed to have retained a shred of a bottom line and had not moved to kill her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Lady Wu’s instructions, Liu Ma would not have dared to take her life, no matter how arrogant and domineering she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her intuition told her that something must have happened at the Minister’s residence for them to be so determined to wipe out the original owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a carriage arriving from the direction of Jingcheng entered the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage was decorated magnificently, and the two characters for \"Jun Fu\" were vaguely visible on it; it was clearly the mark of the Minister’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman dressed in brocade stepped down from the carriage, her expression haughty and her gaze filled with a touch of disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ma bowed and scraped as she went to greet her, her face full of smiles; she was clearly extremely respectful toward this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original owner’s memories surged forth again; she recognized this woman as Mama Xue, who served Lady Wu and acted as a bully under her protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the original owner was at the residence, she had often been tripped up by Mama Xue, who had framed her on multiple occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin narrowed her eyes, a smile curling at the corners of her lips: \"This carriage has come at just the right time; we won't have to walk back to Jingcheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After last night, Xiao He trusted Jun Zijin implicitly; she knew that her Young Lady was no longer the weak girl who could be bullied by anyone, and that her Young Lady must have a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, we're heading back to the estate. In broad daylight, they won't dare to do anything to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the two returned to the estate, they headed straight for the main hall, where they saw Mama Xue sitting arrogantly beside a small table, holding a cup of fragrant tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind Mama Xue was a burly woman. Liu Ma was bowing and scraping as she said to the old woman:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Second Young Lady had no luck; last night, the wind knocked over a candle and burned down her room. The fire burned for most of the night, and the Second Young Lady has already perished in the flames.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mama Xue finally raised her head slightly, and the moment she did, she saw Jun Zijin standing at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao He tugged nervously at Jun Zijin’s sleeve and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Lady, this Mama Xue looks like she won't be easy to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin smiled slightly, her gaze firm: \"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Mama Xue also saw Jun Zijin; a flash of surprise crossed her eyes, but she quickly returned to a calm state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Mama Xue’s gaze, Liu Ma also turned back and saw the somewhat disheveled Jun Zijin, and was instantly as shocked as if she had seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recoiled two steps, pointing a finger at Jun Zijin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... are you human or a ghost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin smiled faintly, but the smile did not reach her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" Jun Zijin retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mama Xue glared fiercely at Liu Ma, the word \"idiot\" almost escaping her lips; although this little wench was a bit disheveled, she was standing right there, perfectly fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was at least more calculating than Liu Ma; she simply set down her teacup and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Second Young Lady is here, let us depart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin raised an eyebrow slightly and asked nonchalantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Old Lady is concerned about you, and the First Lady has ordered this old servant to bring you back to the residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mama Xue spoke, she stood up and led the burly woman out, one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is already late; wouldn't it be better for you, Mama, to rest for the night before leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Old Lady is deeply concerned, so the Second Young Lady will have to suffer and depart immediately.\" Mama Xue insisted on leaving that very night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop,\" Jun Zijin called out calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want me to go, you must take Xiao He with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she stepped forward a few paces, pulled over Xiao He, who had been blocked a few meters away, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin was certain that since the First Lady had sent them to fetch her, there must be more poisonous schemes waiting for her. If she went along with them, wouldn't these women have a chance to put their plans into action?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed Mama Xue’s goal; the First Lady had instructed that if Liu Ma succeeded, she was to bring back a coffin, and if she failed, they would find another way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl called Xiao He was just a little servant who couldn't stir up any trouble, so if she wanted to bring her, she could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already late, and these two women insisted on traveling at this hour; it seemed tonight would not be peaceful either. Jun Zijin grew secretly vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage moved forward slowly, and Jun Zijin tapped her fingers lightly against the stool, her brain working at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao He leaned against her and asked in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Lady, are we just going to let Liu Ma off like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sneer curled at the corners of Jun Zijin’s lips; naturally not, just wait and see.\u003C\u002Fp>",927,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","35f9b30fbb548469c1480cb6eac68208e64de6a4b2fbac39fc21f4b7a68b354c","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-8","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-6",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]