[{"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-1120":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},411255,676,"Chapter 1120: Impossible to Sit and Wait for Death","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1120",1120,"\u003Cp>Western Xia...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tingfeng clenched his fists, staring straight towards the northwest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the neighboring nations, large and small,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is well known that the King of Western Xia is a man of sentiment and loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since an accident years ago in which he lost his daughter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has spent the past twenty years methodically searching every corner of every country in search of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having searched far and wide to no avail, the grief-stricken King of Western Xia finally found his daughter in the Great Chu Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After years of separation, the father and daughter were at last reunited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said... that after bringing Haitang back, he declared her a Princess and gave her the finest palace to live in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said... that after acknowledging his daughter, he showered her with love, fearing she might suffer the slightest grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said that in seeking the most suitable Prince Consort for his daughter, he searched for years to no avail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said... that the King of Western Xia plans to hold a martial arts contest for his daughter among the nations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is full of guilt towards his daughter, wishing to make up for the two decades of lost fatherly love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is as if holding her in his palms for fear of breaking, or in his mouth for fear of melting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, during a time of flourishing growth and devoted governance, enjoying familial bliss,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly think to launch an attack on the Great Chu Dynasty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone as the primary antagonist, even as an accomplice, it’s impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, it’s all that Prince Jin’s doing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what the King of Western Xia, Hai Feng, and Crown Prince Hai Yue are going through now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Prince Jin alone stir up such a storm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been planned for a long time, it must be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tingfeng dared not think further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout history, palace coups, victors become kings, defeated are disgraced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ye, may you... be well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I owe you, I fear I cannot repay in this lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were from different countries, their life-risking friendship would never change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If ever there were an opportunity, he would definitely not stand by; he would exert every effort to rescue her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Heaven grant him such an opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Fourteenth Year of Jiayuan, mid-May.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin of Western Xia rebels, launches a coup, completely controlling the King of Western Xia, Crown Prince Hai Yue, and Princess Haitang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Fourteenth Year of Jiayuan, late-May.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Jin of Western Xia claims to have forced the King to abdicate, ascends the throne himself, and declares the era name to be Xijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of ascension, Prince Jin issued his first decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abolishing Crown Prince Hai Yue’s position, establishing his own illegitimate son Hai Chi as the Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abolishing Princess Haitang’s title, he elevated his legitimate daughter Hai Feng to Grand Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After years of plotting, Prince Jin finally seated himself on the emperor’s throne as he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one single day, all servants in the Western Xia Imperial Palace were cleared out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers hunted down palace attendants everywhere, ghostly cries resounded, limbs scattered, blood flowed like rivers, comparable to human purgatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And similarly in one single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Western Xia was overrun by treacherous ministers, honest men in danger, black and white inverted, heaven and earth shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from those brainwashed by Prince Jin who always followed him, joyous officers and generals abound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other ordinary people could only dare to be angry, dare to sigh but not to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Western Xia was a benevolent ruler, while Prince Jin was exceedingly cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Western Xia diligently loved his people as his children, often sharing joys and hardships with the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Prince Jin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only brainwashed a small fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the broad masses are sharp as snow; how could they not know what Prince Jin would do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One need only observe now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambitious, insatiable, heart of a wolf, lungs of a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disregarded years of brotherhood, seized power by dethroning and usurping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disregarded the people’s lives, forcibly recruiting soldiers, determined to start a war despite the disparity in national strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ostensibly claimed to seize wealth for the people, but all the riches were used to recruit more soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting and killing, smoke and flames of war, when would it ever end?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, there probably would be no peaceful days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wars may satisfy the ambitious desires of those in power, may expand territories, may indeed improve the common people’s lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at what bloody cost?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Chu Dynasty is strong; how much would he have to sacrifice to seize bounty from the Great Chu’s mouth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s even a possibility that despite enormous loss of life, nothing would be gained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the people would suffer from the ravages of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Why suffer this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War has always been a risky gamble; no one dares place a bet lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Prince Jin disregards everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, are the people’s lives as insignificant as ants, not worth mentioning?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Western Xia officially deployed troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Chu Dynasty certainly won’t sit idly by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the question of who to send arises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Chu Dynasty had enjoyed peace for decades, the soldiers in the barracks nearly driven mad from boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had spent half their lives in the barracks without ever engaging in real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing skills yet only able to practice with training camp’s iron figures, Plum Blossom Piles, straw men, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the itch for action became unbearable, they would spar with comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally they’d encounter bandits or rogues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were drops in the bucket, never satisfying, mere crumbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, they dared not relax the slightest bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing to \"train in the cold of winter and the heat of summer,\" spending 365 days a year, with 360 in the military camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To relieve the tedium and boredom of training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often organized martial arts contests, archery competitions, often sparring with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone was proudly masculine, rugged fellows, none much different in skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time one came first, next time another, but none willing to concede defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much time, the excitement wore off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! Why did I practice martial arts all my life? Just to compete with these underlings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard are the underling! I am the first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To hell with you, I beat you in all three events, and you dare claim first?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt a bit restless, trading family insults within three sentences!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the smoke of war is no good thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously itching for action!! Too hard to bear, you know?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like spent all life’s efforts painting a masterpiece, only no one to see it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not even the scariest part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scariest thing is knowing no one would see it yet still pouring efforts into painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endless despair, with no recognition or appreciation, your efforts can never be used effectively, that’s terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus... it created the present situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao watched as the military generals were on the verge of blows, his head really hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who to send?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I am willing to lead the troops forward!\" Yang He insisted strongly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time, not being able to go left him feeling down for days, not even energized for court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opportunity finally presented itself, of course, he wouldn’t let it pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao opened his mouth, not knowing what to say!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew before that civil officials were skilled with words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t realize the military generals could be so fearsome, utterly surprising!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare speak to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearful the group below might actually start fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back, he suddenly missed the civil officials’ arguments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least they were merely arguing among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about these military generals? Will they lift the roof of the Golden Luan Hall?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.780Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","927d688b88c19f394e83ea3e579808ad0285332c353ace61891a0778a6471859","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1121","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1119",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]