[{"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-1084":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},411219,676,"Chapter 1084: Truly a Blunder","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1084",1084,"\u003Cp>After a round of pleasantries, Prince Jin finally felt at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attitude towards the Fifth Prince softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go inside together!\" Prince Jin said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fifth Prince quickly responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Father, please go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attentive and diligent attitude pleased Prince Jin greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The civil and military officials of the Great Chu Dynasty greeted them respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s demeanor was as warm as a spring breeze, matching the room’s atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin was at a loss for a reason to express any dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Chu Dynasty seemed courteous but was full of deceit, always seeking an opportunity to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even minor affairs like welcoming the envoy delegation could be made unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly sinister and cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why shouldn’t he do the same and let them taste some discomfort too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their words, this was ’using their own methods against them’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He masked all traces of displeasure on his face, replacing it with a friendly expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more polite exchanges,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ornately dressed female dancers floated in, leaving a fragrant breeze in their wake,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wearing the most beautiful sheer outfits, swaying their graceful waists as they danced to the elegant court music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They resembled colorful butterflies fluttering through a spring garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the main hall, music and dance flourished, with revelry and toasts creating a lively atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few rounds of drinks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin raised his cup to Zhao Junyao and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I toast to the Emperor of Great Chu with this cup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Zhao Junyao raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a look that invited an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have only one daughter, Hai Feng, whom I’ve cherished like a precious jewel since she was young!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since she got married, the thought of her being so far from me has left me restless and yearning, to the point of illness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, having finally seen her and finding that she has been well cared for in the Great Chu, I, as her father, am relieved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all thanks to the considerate care of the Emperor of Great Chu and the Fifth Prince. I toast to the Emperor of Great Chu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he raised his cup to Zhao Junyao and downed it in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao grinned confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is what we should do!\" He said and also drank his cup in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin praised him emphatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor of Great Chu has good drinking capacity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao didn’t want to be outdone and smirked lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Likewise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, there were drinks and dances aplenty, while beneath, there were sharp exchanges and mutual traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several rounds of back-and-forth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin finally realized that his verbal skills could never match Zhao Junyao’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grumbling internally about the ’scholarly bunch’, he reluctantly conceded defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he comforted himself internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I can’t win with words, as long as my martial prowess is superior!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Royal power and wealth can’t be safeguarded with smooth talk; the real deal still lies in who has the tougher fist!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Prince Jin felt somewhat reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet went on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second half,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin tried another tactic to annoy Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment boasting about how many gifts he brought to the Great Chu Dynasty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another moment bragging about the bravery of Western Xia’s warriors and the strength of their steeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then going on about the unmatched beauty and allure of Western Xia’s women, distinct from those of the Great Chu Dynasty, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao maintained an expression of ’whatever makes you happy’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the last remark,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nearly spat out his tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Chu’s Emperor! I have meticulously chosen over a dozen beautiful women from Western Xia as a gift to the Emperor of Great Chu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a token of my heartfelt sincerity!\" You absolutely must accept~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin spoke with such earnestness, as if eager to prove his loyalty and boldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao found himself at a loss for words to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exchanging women as gifts between foreign nations was not unusual and was quite common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were gifts for ministers, as well as for emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Western Xia Kingdom, as a great nation, offering beauties to the Emperor of Great Chu was not considered presumptuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... it was reasonable and appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao couldn’t find a reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he felt stifled inside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even want the fine ladies of his own country, let alone foreign ones...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really felt like avoiding one trouble only to run into another, the more he thought, the more perturbed he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would he say to Qingqing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the second half of the banquet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s mind wandered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin noticed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, try as he might, he couldn’t understand why the Emperor of Great Chu was displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to quietly discuss with his confidants for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they all agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Emperor of Great Chu must be dissatisfied with the perceived lack of value in Western Xia’s gifts!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s uneasy because his own leaving gifts would appear too cheap and make him feel at a disadvantage!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realization,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin began to disdain Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To think the Great Chu Dynasty still claims to be the leader of all nations, the Celestial Empire!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If even the emperor is so stingy, how good could the common people be!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The grandeur of this Capital City must just be a facade for face value!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Heh, indeed, bookish learning misleads the nation, turning everyone into fools, making the entire Great Chu Dynasty appear broke and shabby!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling more disdainful by the minute, Prince Jin began to regret marrying Fengfeng over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas! What a blunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of regret,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to leave a few of Western Xia’s warriors by Fengfeng’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, to properly teach his grandson martial arts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and secondly to protect Fengfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Married into the Royal Family, she would inevitably face grievances, having protection nearby would give him peace of mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin was extremely pleased with his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on his face broadened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was not in the mood to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another few rounds of drinks, everyone was slightly drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversations became more frequent, and the atmosphere grew livelier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person, with flushed faces and slurred speech, engaged in small talk in groups of threes and fours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that there was nothing pressing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao used the excuse of important matters to pat his back and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only leaving behind a few older princes from the Royal Clan, along with several princes including the Fifth, Sixth, and Little Seventh, as well as ministers to keep company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Prince Jin was merely a prince. In terms of seniority, the Royal Family’s older princes were present, so the hierarchy was intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of status, several of the Great Chu Dynasty’s commandery princes were present as well, so he wasn’t really slighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In summary,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had fulfilled his duties as a host and didn’t need to constantly accompany him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, speaking in different dialects for more than half a sentence was bothersome, and he couldn’t be bothered with it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao Junyao’s departure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin felt an entire sense of relief, as if the most troublesome person had finally left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began speaking and acting without much thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fueled by alcohol, he blurted out everything he should and shouldn’t have said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gist of his words was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The citizens of the Great Chu Dynasty all had this scholarly air about them, unable to lift or carry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men lacked the demeanor of men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the women, don’t get me started, only whining and being a nuisance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he vented, Prince Jin felt utterly refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could speak, but others weren’t mute either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His remarks were swiftly rebutted by the Seventh Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyan sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Men not like men? Prince Jin has quite the audacity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though I am unworthy, I am willing to have a match with the warriors of Western Xia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1367,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.116Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","0e81e167965635d56a015bf6c6cce9f6babcf004eb16682d7407ce3e82847495","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1085","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1083",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]