SBCEJM -Chapter 138 Mama’s Boy Turns Wife-Managed Husband! A Scumbag Father Regrets His Past, and His Daughter Becomes the Capital’s Top Genius!

The Ministry of Works officer Li Yuanzhen was still swaying unsteadily, as if he might faint at any moment.

But Feng Zhaoxuan’s inner voice erupted like a barrage of firecrackers.

There were still three families left!

The civil and military officials in the court had just recovered from the shock of “Minister Li unexpectedly becoming a father,” when they all sucked in another sharp breath in unison.

In this field of gossip, no one could escape!

The three uneasy unlucky officials wished they could bury their heads in their trousers.

The system rubbed its hands in excitement.

【Then let’s start with Minister Zhou from the Ministry of Works!】

Countless gazes turned toward Zhou Shilang in the ranks.

Zhou Bingqian, nearly forty years old, was usually the most stern and rigid of men.

At this moment, his eyes darted around wildly—he looked like someone caught cheating in bed.

But seeing that his two colleagues were also trembling in fear, he somehow calmed down a little.

【Minister Zhou’s wife, Madam Wang, has suffered terribly.】

The system sighed repeatedly.

【She came from an ordinary background and had a gentle personality. After marrying in, she became the family’s punching bag. Her mother-in-law was harsh and picky, always dissatisfied with her; her sister-in-law was sharp-tongued and mocked her for being poor.】

【All the household duties fell on her. She ate less than a chicken, worked more than a horse, and was treated worse than the old guard dog.】

Many officials in court who knew the Zhou family’s situation secretly nodded.

The old lady of the Zhou family was famously difficult.

【And Minister Zhou?】

Feng Zhaoxuan’s tone was full of contempt.

【A textbook mama’s boy! Whatever his mother said went—east or west, he never dared disobey. When his wife was bullied to tears, he would only hand her a handkerchief and say, “Mother is doing this for your own good. Just endure it.”】

“Pfft—”

Someone couldn’t hold back a laugh and quickly covered their mouth.

【Heh, mama’s boys are truly timeless creatures.】

Feng Zhaoxuan was unsurprised.

The system continued:

【Madam Wang was forced to the brink of hanging herself, and only then did she go seek out that monk, Yuan Tong.】

【Yuan Tong looked at her situation and rolled his eyes, stroking his beard in a profound manner: ‘Madam, your household is suppressed by turbid energy. You must perform a soul-exchange ritual to reverse your fate.’】

On the dragon throne, Emperor Xiao Juechen’s temples throbbed.

Soul-exchange ritual?

That evil monk was up to something again!

【Yuan Tong tricked Madam Wang out of all her private savings and told her to go home and wait for the spell to take effect.】

【Guess what happened next?】

The system laughed so hard it rolled over.

【Just as Madam Wang left, Minister Zhou arrived! His mother had recently been unwell, so he came to request a longevity talisman.】

【Yuan Tong saw him and immediately lit up—what a coincidence! He said: ‘Minister, your mother’s health is tied to the Zhou family’s feng shui. You and your wife must exchange identities for seven days to stabilize yin and yang and suppress evil forces.’】

The court held its breath, waiting for what came next.

Zhou Bingqian’s eyes widened in disbelief—he had been tricked without even realizing it.

【Exchange identities?】

Feng Zhaoxuan laughed uncontrollably.

【In plain terms, it meant he had to be his wife’s “servant” for seven days!】

The system confirmed:

【Exactly! Minister Zhou’s filial piety was truly touching—he agreed without hesitation.】

【And then those seven days turned the Zhou household upside down.】

The system began describing it vividly.

【Minister Zhou put down his books and picked up a rag. Madam Wang sat in a chair, and he had to kneel to massage her legs. When she wanted tea, he had to test the temperature first. At night, after she slept, he even had to go and pour…】

【Ahem, in short, Minister Zhou turned himself into the household servant.】

“Cough cough cough!”

Several senior ministers in the front row choked on their saliva, their beards trembling.

A dignified ministry official… personally emptying chamber pots at home?

【Old Madam Zhou was furious and tried to hit him with a cane, saying he was possessed.】

【Minister Zhou tearfully replied: ‘Mother, for your sake, your son would do anything!’】

【As for Madam Wang, at first she was terrified, afraid it was a test.】

【But after three days, she realized this “soul exchange” actually worked—having her husband obey her felt… surprisingly natural.】

【By the seventh day, she snapped out of it completely! After being a servant for half her life, she no longer wanted that life!】

【If the mother-in-law scolded her again, she would sneer: ‘My fate is now tied to your son. If you scold me, you’re scolding him too.’】

【If the sister-in-law acted up, she simply cut off her allowance: ‘You eat mine, drink mine, and still dare give me attitude?’】

【Swift and decisive! The Zhou household was now run efficiently under her command, even Old Madam Zhou had been subdued.】

【Hahaha, Minister Zhou now listens to whoever is stronger—he went from mama’s boy to wife-controlled husband~】

Feng Zhaoxuan was impressed.

【That Yuan Tong is better than any family counselor. One heavy dose of treatment cured a mama’s boy and freed a mistreated wife!】

The officials looked at Minister Zhou with complicated expressions.

Pity?

No—they were trying not to laugh.

Zhou Shilang stood there, utterly lifeless.

Fine. So be it.

Even though he was now somewhat afraid of his wife and dared not breathe too loudly at home…

At least… things were peaceful.

His wife no longer tried to hang herself either.

【Next! Ministry of Revenue officer Liu Neng.】

The system’s voice just fell, and Liu Neng almost dropped to his knees on the spot.

【This one is rather infuriating.】

The system’s tone turned cold.

【He was obsessed with sons and despised daughters. After five daughters in a row, he didn’t even look at them. When the fifth was born, he didn’t even bother naming her—just called her “Fifth Girl.”】

Whispers spread through the court.

This Liu Neng was truly heartless!

The system continued:

【He went to Yuan Tong seeking a son. Yuan Tong said: ‘Fifth Girl’s fate is too strong and will suppress any younger brothers. She must be sent to a nunnery for three years to reverse her fortune.’】

【So the five-year-old girl was wrapped in thin clothing during winter and abandoned outside the Jingxin Nunnery. He never looked back.】

【Liu Neng, you really are trash!】

Feng Zhaoxuan couldn’t help but curse.

The system replied:

【Fortunately, the abbess of the nunnery was kind-hearted. Seeing that Fifth Girl was intelligent, she taught her to read and write.】

【Three years later, Liu Neng finally got his son and remembered he had a daughter, so he brought her back.】

【But when he saw her again, he was stunned.】

【Fifth Girl had grown into a graceful young lady and was already fluent in poetry and prose—far more talented than his spoiled nephews.】

【Only then did Liu Neng start paying attention to her. Over time, he grew fond of her and eventually took her everywhere, proudly introducing her to others: ‘This is my daughter!’】

Liu Neng stood there, his old face burning red.

Now he genuinely loved Fifth Girl.

But thinking of what he had done back then, he wanted nothing more than to slap himself twice.

Feng Zhaoxuan sneered.

【If only you had known earlier! Without Yuan Tong’s nonsense, that girl’s life would have been ruined!】

Then her tone softened slightly.

【Still, that monk Yuan Tong—though a fraud—ended up accidentally doing a couple of good deeds.】

Finally, the last “gossip target”—Zhang Shizhu of the Ministry of Personnel’s Merit Evaluation Office.

The first became a “wife-controlled husband.”

The second was nailed to the pillar of shame as a “scumbag father.”

And him?

What would his scandal be judged as?