The Wife is FirstCh22 - Farce

 

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I think it’s because they believe MHZ would behave shamefully and therefore make JS disgusted with him or give him a reason to divorce

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Empress

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Making a bad situation worse

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Like in a perverted way lol

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  1. I’m kinda lost on what happened in court.. I get that Jing Shao was spreading that he wanted to do the bandit thing so that it looked like he was greedy for achievements and is arrogant but he actually doesn’t want to. So in court when the emperor asked who would do it, was it that he didn’t volunteer (reason being bc apparently his fortune said he shouldn’t) and that was the reason the emperor got mad and punished him or what happened…

    Thanks for the chapter!

    😚

    • I think JS was hyping it up for his brothers to fight for the position but they didn’t and the emperor actually wanted him to go. So he came up with a stupid excuse that got his father angry and kicked him out of court. JS got what he wanted in a roundabout way, I guess.

      • Well, since he knows that fighting the barbarians will result in a big loss (previous life) he wanted to push it on his half-brothers and had probably warned his brother about it.

    • The thing about fortune telling was kinda a lie. He knows what happens in that battle from his past life so he doesnt want to go. But he pretends in front of his emperor fther and the rest that he wants the merits. In this way he pushes his other brothers example first and fourth to go to the battle. This way he is safe himself. Plus he now gets an impromptu vacation from court to play with his wangfei.

    • For those who don’t know or understand, he made it seem like he wanted to do it and he could do it and the empress took that to account and made it seem like he’s an arrogant piece of shit, but the emperor has high hopes for him so he was expecting him to be the first one to volunteer but got let down so he got mad and punished him.

      JS planned this obviously to have a long break with his wifey, he’s really clever

      • Yes! Your answer is what I intended to write 😁👍. The Emperor at first wavered on who to send but then the Empress seems to be anxious that Jing Shao will be assigned so her words had been a bit more condemning and malicious than towards other princes evaluation. That had negative impact to Emperor that feels they all are his sons, even if they makes mistakes, it is up to him to punish them. Even Empress isn’t qualified to belittle or talk against them. So, the Emperor wanted to assign Jing Shao which is badly talked against (maybe to make a point to Empress to never talk too much about politic and his sons), yet the son didn’t play according to his tune making him very angry 😅.

  2. ✧｡٩(ˊωˋ)و✧｡٩₍๑>ω<๑₎۶✧｡٩(ˊωˋ)و✧｡

    Thanks for the chapter! ^ ^

  3. I’m also glad the concubines got a kick in the butt! Mu Hanzhang is the sole governor in the house (and Jing Shao’s heart). It was so satisfiying the way he managed the issue.

    Fufufu, Jing Shao is boulder every time! He can freely feel up his wife, ha.

    Thanks for the chapter!

  4. Just imagining the screeches of those concubines is already so therapeutic. Aaaah, Wang Fei, how beautiful! Thank you for the update! I’m so excited to see their relationship deepen, ah.

  6. jajajaja, al final se salió con la suya, aún con un castigo, consiguiendo tiempo para cortejar a su esposo jajajaaj, espero que logre sus objetivos.

    En cuanto al príncipe mayor, ¿cómo llevará a cabo su trabajo?

    Mientras tanto las concubinas han sido cuidadas.

  7. Yeah!!! Finally those annoying to deal with, concubines have finally dug their own pit!

    ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

    Thanks for the chapter! ♡

  8. “I can’t go to court for the time being” – I’m asking you, how is that a punishment? 🤣 Of course, it’s much better to go soak in the hot springs 😋

    So, the fourth prince has incurred the Emperor’s displeasure, the eldest prince’s got saddled with a mission which won’t bring him glory – good job, JS and MH! 👏

  10. Im glad that MHZ shows his authority as the main wife! So cool, no wonder JS admired him.

    Clever, JS just want to have a break and go on vacation with MHZ.

    Thank you for the chapter!

  11. I recently came across this series and I must say I enjoyed this immensely. I read all the chapters in one sitting and I’m glad JS is actually already treating MHZ better. I’m glad MHZ has not fully given in to JS – I find it bit realistic MHZ is still apprehensive around JS after his first night experience and that JS does not push him. It makes for an interesting tension and highlights both characters’ insecurities. It could have gotten super dark but I’m quite happy that the series is overall fluffy with just a tinge of angst. Thank you for translating and I’m eagerly awaiting the next chapters. One question, as is the case with rebirth stories, does JS have to compete with a suitor for MHZ? I think I would like to see how their dynamic changes with the arrival of a super nice rival. I kinda want JS to work a little bit harder ^_^

    • And on that note, JS’s covert attempts to take off his Wang Fei’s garments…wishing you success in the next chapter, JS >_<

  12. The concubines were slightly secretly delighted probably because Mu Hanzhang is a guy too and if he get drugged, there is a chance that he would go find one of the girls (maids) in the palace.

  13. Jing Shao rubbing up against Mu Han Zheng at the end there was so cute. Reminds me of a playful cat.

  14. I’m definitely glad that the concubines have been tossed aside on their duffs. They were becoming extremely annoying…

    This chapter was awesome! Thanks for much for the translation. 🙂

  18. Thank you for translating.

    So glad what happened with the concubine. I wish there’re no more concubine at all, only the wife, kekekeke…

  23. ^^“Er Chen is willing to go!” The eldest prince heard these words and immediately stepped out of the ranks to reply.

    Everyone immediately focused their attention over there. Jing Chen was expressionless, and Jing Shao didn’t move.

    “Jing Shao, why are you unwilling to go?” Emperor Hong Zheng frowned. Didn’t this person say that this is a good opportunity for meritorious service the previous day? ^^

    isnt it “er chen is unwilling to go” or somethin?? while i’m at it i might as well ask what does wang ye mean, i get wang fei is like first/main wife

    putting all that aside i have to thank you for translating this book, so far i loved every part of it

    thank you and keep working hard~

    • Wang Ye is a title of a prince (other than the crown prince, who has different title). Wang fei means an official wife of a Wang…

      Eldest prince said “Er chen is willing to go!” I think he referred to himself here rathern than Jing Shao, because I found he also referred to himself as Er Chen at court several chapter ago.., idk if this was a repeated typo or different character of Er, because he was the eldest prince yet refers himself as Er (2nd)…but him calling out JS like that is totally ratting out and so childish lol

      Jing Shao refers to himself as Er(2nd) Chen when speaking only to his birth brother/family because he is the 2nd son, but he was 3rd prince in the court, so hence why when speaking to emperor he refers himself as “Er Chen of this family” instead of just Er Chen

    • Wang Ye is a title of a prince (other than the crown prince, who has different title). Wang fei means an official wife of a Wang…

      Eldest prince said “Er chen is willing to go!” I think he referred to himself here rathern than Jing Shao, because I found he also referred to himself as Er Chen at court several chapter ago.., idk if this was a repeated typo or different character of Er, because he was the eldest prince yet refers himself as Er (2nd)…but him calling out JS like that is totally ratting out and so childish lol

      Jing Shao refers to himself as Er(2nd) Chen when speaking only to his birth brother/family because he is the 2nd son, but he was 3rd prince in the court, so hence why when speaking to emperor he refers himself as “Er Chen of this family” instead of just Er Chen

  25. The TN comment, yes for sure. That was his ultimate goal, be with his wife and escape the 3year unmerited war and high risk war.

    Jun Qing, could only think that his imposing manner when deciding the execution of someone was so beautiful it could not be replicated! — this part. Hahaha I like this one a lot.

    BTW, how come Wang Fei goes with so many names and titles, can someone help to summarize the terms? IDK Chinese at all… thanks

  26. Goodbye to all those concubines. They stand no chance against the super untamed first wifey! Jun Qing was so impressive on handling the whole thing with the aphrodisiac. A true badass!

  27. Emperor: * “Since you know your own ignorance, you will go back and copy “The Art of War” ten times! you can’t return to court until you’ve finished it!” * in intense anger

    JIng Shao: inner thought Yes! Mission accomplished, gonna have some vacay with my wife. haha.

  29. i’m kinda lost… isn’t jing chen and jing shao the only sons of the late first wife empress yuan? why did the current empress said that the fourth prince was the son of the first wife? (or bc she’s currently the empress so she’s now the first wife?)