[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies":3,"chapter-the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-864":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},847198,1112,"Chapter 864: Marry a Wife for Her Virtue","the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-864",864,"\u003Cp>Li Juren was nearly overwhelmed with excitement, looking at his somewhat shabby cotton robe. \"Please wait a moment, young sir, allow me to change my attire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first instructed the landlady to watch over his porridge, then returned to his room to comb his hair, wash up, and change into a robe of brocade that was neither new nor old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This robe was bought by his mother at a pawn shop; old robes were cheaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She specially bought a set of silk garments to prevent him from being looked down upon while traveling outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother washed the robe clean and dried it under the sun several times before putting it in his bundle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren was too preoccupied to eat porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly gathered a few of his past articles and rushed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting on the carriage, it traveled for nearly half an hour to the Duke Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant led Li Juren into the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, Li Juren saw a stately young man sitting at the desk, wearing a robe of pale moon color, holding a book, slowly raising his head to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren immediately knew that this was the former top scholar, now the Chief Cabinet Minister, Mr. Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed deeply, \"Student Li Changqing greets you, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi stood up and walked over to the Grandmaster chair, \"No need for formalities, take a seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren sat down with slight trepidation, and Jiang Youzhi noticed the small bundle in his hand, \"Did you bring the articles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren quickly opened the bundle and presented the articles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi took them and read through a few articles carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading, he slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren felt a chill in his heart, then heard Jiang Youzhi say, \"The articles are not without merit; their strengths are simplicity and practicality, with substantial content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the chief examiner this term is Lord Miao from the Ministry of Rites.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Miao is well-read and likes to cite classical references in his speech.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your articles have too few classical references, which might not please Lord Miao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren said hesitantly, \"My family is poor, with only examination books and few collections, thus—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi returned the articles to him, \"I have plenty of books here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren immediately said, \"Thank you, Mr. Jiang, but in such haste, I wouldn’t know which books to read. I humbly ask you to recommend a few books for me to borrow and read.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi smiled; Li Juren was quick to catch on and thick-skinned enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw thick skin as a strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly asked, \"Do you have a wife at home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren was taken aback, \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because my family is poor, therefore—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi laughed, \"You’re at least a scholar now; are there no local gentry or wealthy families wanting to marry their daughters to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren blushed slightly, \"This—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only became a scholar last year, and some did come to propose, but with the spring examination imminent, I did not want to be distracted by this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi stood up, speaking slowly, \"I have a younger sister, sixteen years old, not yet betrothed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though we are not of the same mother, in my heart she is no different than my own sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren’s face flushed with excitement and he immediately said, \"I am eager to marry a virtuous woman and continue my lineage. If you do not mind, sir, I will find someone to propose marriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi looked at him with a hint of a smile, \"I haven’t finished. My sister is of ordinary appearance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren replied, \"To marry a wife, one marries for virtue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi raised an eyebrow, \"But there is a saying, ’Take a concubine for beauty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Juren replied earnestly, \"My family used to be an official family, but declined decades ago. There is a family rule, no concubine may be taken before forty if without an heir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Youzhi smiled, \"What if there were no family rule?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",673,"2026-06-03T04:40:12.535Z","2026-06-03T04:40:14.964Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc65dda0f524a62700a57eaddc5e2eba3a85a1fc8b803392ac0bb7cfaeb5948b","the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-865","the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-863",951,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-cover.jpg"]