[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace":3,"chapter-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1057":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace",{"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},411192,676,"Chapter 1057: Illness Strikes Like a Falling Mountain","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1057",1057,"\u003Cp>The next day, Yue Er saw this dagger and couldn’t put it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like it?\" Zhao Junyao asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father made it for you with his own hands, why don’t you thank him quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Father!\" Yue Er obediently replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his little daughter’s happy expression, Zhao Junyao felt everything was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning to take Yue Er for a walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Yue Er asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, is this dagger also cheap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing spat out her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this is cheap, then nothing in the world is precious, my dear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precious?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er’s big eyes blinked, still a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing held her forehead and looked up at the sky, feeling a thousand stabs to her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, being born is an art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people are born with a golden spoon in their mouth, not knowing what is cheap and what is precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, she envied Yue Er for the ten thousandth time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing secretly prayed in her heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time she travels through time, she must end up in Yue Er’s position, and never as some unlucky Lady!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er held the dagger in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking at it left and right, she threw away the previous one indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er likes this one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was so happy he couldn’t close his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Yue Er can have whichever one she likes, alright?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl contentedly drew the dagger, chopping the air a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she chopped the candle on the table, seeing it split into two pieces instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So powerful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing continued to hold her forehead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little girl over two years old, who liked to play with daggers, hmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better feel a bit of sympathy for her future Prince Consort...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao watched his lively, cute, bold, and agile daughter, feeling even more delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legitimate Princess of the Great Chu Dynasty should indeed be as capable as any man, radiating heroic spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts drifted, he suddenly remembered Ye Tang, no, Hai Tang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That remarkable woman was skilled in martial arts and exceptional in horseback archery; if she were here, having her teach Yue Er would surely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she is the legitimate Princess of Western Xia, equally noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he didn’t know when they might meet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Yue Er beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating Yue Er to be like that in the future wasn’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legitimate Princess didn’t need to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, nor female rules and meditations, and certainly didn’t need to depend on any man to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him as her Father, as long as she doesn’t harm or commit arson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could do whatever she wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing unintentionally caught Zhao Junyao’s extremely indulging gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she suspected: even if Yue Er wanted stars from the sky, he would do whatever it takes to fetch them for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else but him could be such a doting father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that day, Yue Er deemed the dagger her treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would take it wherever she went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing saw her using it only to dig the soil or chop small branches, not doing anything harmful to herself or others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she let her be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As May arrived, the weather gradually warmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next month there would be an important selection, as Empress she had an unshirkable responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus she busied herself with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, with Consort Cheng and Consort Hui assisting, it wasn’t too overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace consorts had varying degrees of anxiety over the upcoming selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worrying that someone with high status and power might ruin their peaceful lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the Emperor and Empress still deeply in love gave them peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could another high-status person do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Empress reigning supreme, could you overturn the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unease gradually subsided, and peace returned to the Harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s days in the Harem were smooth sailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside at the Minister’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying’s days were similarly smooth and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving birth to a legitimate eldest son, she stood firm in the Minister’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First learning to manage the household with her mother-in-law, Madam Yang, then participating in various family ceremonies with her sisters-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These steps symbolized her acceptance into the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sisters-in-law no longer dared to underestimate her, as past awkward relations melted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the doctor also found she’s over two months pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news brought joy to the entire family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Yang quickly took over household affairs, leaving her to focus on resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying gratefully pushed aside trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking tonic, reading books, and leisurely strolling through the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her mother-in-law’s care, her husband’s protection, and respect from her sisters-in-law, life seemed extraordinarily comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying’s mind and body were delighted, her confidence soared, her every move full of elegant grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her complexion became rosy, her blood circulation full, her entire being glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the doctor praised her during consultation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Lady’s health is excellent, full of vitality, with a steady pregnancy; she’ll surely deliver a healthy young master safely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Yang and Yang Chenyi were very pleased to hear this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying was also full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She caressed her belly, happiness overflowing from her heart bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How wonderful! Life is truly beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing and Xia Caiying were doing well, but one person was in dire straits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since marrying into the Prince’s Mansion, Xia Ruyi hadn’t had a single good day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention being favored by the Prince, she couldn’t even get a full meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, after continuous beatings, Pan Zhu betrayed her to align with the Princess Consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she wasn’t aware of any of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since May, the weather had warmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun grew increasingly scorching, and the room became stuffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard she lived in was remote, and the house was low and old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior was simple; the screens were torn and faded, the tables and bedside platform dilapidated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the hot weather made the room damp, filled with snakes, insects, mice, mosquitoes, and cockroaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, she woke in the night feeling something cold beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She touched it and it moved; upon closer inspection, it was a snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed in shock and fainted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Zhu, on night watch in the next room, did not rise to check on the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she sneered sarcastically, turned over, and continued sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruyi remained unconscious until noon the next day, with no one attending her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, she woke up on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, she dared not sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the day, she lay by the corridor for a bit; at night, she stayed on edge, waking at the slightest noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather grew hotter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without ice, she developed a rash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense like needle pricks, painfully sharp when they flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made her temper increasingly irritable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to eat or sleep properly, burdened by a boiling condition, constantly anxious and paranoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within less than two months, illness struck her like a mountain collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sickbed, Xia Ruyi was gaunt, her face pale, lips dry, and eyes sunken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer possessed the plump and spirited form of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only more mania remained, and even more viciousness than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Zhu brewed medicine for her, helping her drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruyi responded with a barrage of curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You worthless traitor! After all the trust I bestowed upon you, how could you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.116Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","64247c91303ee3ce860163dc96200b77c1a5d8d07c01ec423e0340574a8ad9ca","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1058","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1056",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]