[{"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-1156":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},411316,676,"Chapter 1156: May the Believer of the Shih Family... Have Her Wish Fulfilled!","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1156",1156,"\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao pondered for a while with no result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stood up and gave orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, prepare to go to Ningshou Palace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t visited the Empress Dowager in a long time. Perhaps... it was time to see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan answered and quickly went out to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager wore a plain brown Phoenix Robe, her graying hair meticulously styled into a bun adorned with a simple glass hairpin and a brown antique jade hair ornament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A string of 108 carved rosewood Buddhist prayer beads hung around her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held a delicate gypsophila Buddhist prayer bead bracelet in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was kneeling reverently before the Buddha, silently praying for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flowed by bit by bit, with each prayer bead in her hand being moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small Buddha hall was profoundly tranquil, with sandalwood incense curling in the air, accompanied only by the quiet breathing and the gentle sound of ash falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Junyao arrived, this was the scene he encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not step forward to disturb, nor did he leave, but stood quietly to the side and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unknown how much time had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reciting another set of the \"Vajradhara sutra,\" the Empress Dowager finally rose slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning, she saw the Emperor standing beside her and expressed no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly set down the Buddhist prayer beads and wooden fish, gently tidied her garment, and smiled as she walked from the small Buddha hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Imperial Son, why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face bore the sincerest smile, her eyes lightly shimmering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen that kind of smile before, but it had never been for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt uneasy, lightly coughing twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to see Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s smile became even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wind outside is strong, come in quickly, my Imperial Son...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao said nothing, accompanying the Empress Dowager as they walked towards the main hall of Ningshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See, this is the benefit of not tearing each other apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At any time and any place, you can discard everything and pick up the connections from eight hundred years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone smiles, chatting and laughing happily, performing the most ’sincere’ display of ’mother and son affection.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if those unpleasant events, those calculations, never happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the most terrifying thing is that he had no choice but to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager arranged for someone to serve tea and snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her attitude was enthusiastic, just like how she arranged for Junqi and him to eat delicious food when they were young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That expression, those brows and eyes, the curve of that smiling mouth; it was exactly the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao suppressed his internal displeasure, forcing out a smile that was both awkward and unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager waved her hand dismissively with a fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the Imperial Son saying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am your Mother, no need for such formality!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the snacks you used to love as a child!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All made by Mother herself, taste them, see if they’re still the same as before?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was gentle, her face full of smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time has passed, years have flown by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pace of her speaking had slowed considerably, the white hair at her temples unhideable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was no longer the naive, easily deceived child he once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... how could these snacks taste the same as before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not hungry, Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave these tasks to the servants, no need for you to tire yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager shook her head, smiling with helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just passing the time in idleness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recently, I’ve been reminiscing about your childhood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember when you were a child, you loved the snacks I made the most!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lotus seed cakes, lotus root balls, lotus leaf cakes, pearl pudding, almond honey...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And savory ones—chicken oil rolls, shrimp ball soup, white jade tofu soup, corn rib soup...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager recited each one with familiarity and detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s thoughts also slowly drifted back to his childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... now that he thought of the past, he just thought himself too foolish, too easy to trust others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not tired!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But lately, with the cold days, you must wear more clothes, be careful not to catch a cold...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should do the same!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s smile was gentle, like a warm spring of water, not too hot but comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a saying that you never hit a smiling face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao patiently asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the Shih family well lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was referring to Shih Wanxin, but it wasn’t out of concern, merely a casual question to fill the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s expression faltered for a moment, lightly mournful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not too well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She seems to be ill, constantly mentioning you every day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had no choice but to let her stay in another courtyard! My Imperial Son, you won’t blame me, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt no ripple in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if hearing a matter unrelated to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the other person was someone unrelated to him, indeed irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s manner wandered, responding perfunctorily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ’performing’ a segment of mother-son affection, the two fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Zhao Junyao suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you’ve grown older, if you’re unwell you must summon the Imperial Physician promptly, do not persevere alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was clear and devoid of any emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like mountain spring water—not cold, not warm, not soft, not hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager felt a chill in her body upon hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Unwell’ was none other than ’ill’, wasn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used ’being ill’ as a reason to replace everyone around her, imprisoning her in Ningshou Palace for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only recently had she been able to slowly come out, still having to be accompanied by palace attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that he constantly monitored her, deeply distrustful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now... he brought up ’illness’ again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does he mean? A threat again?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager responded, smiling nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your concern, my Imperial Son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I now spend each day with Buddhist scriptures, tapping the wooden fish, living calmly with a serene mind, feeling remarkably peaceful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite comfortable physically and mentally, not unwell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao gazed at her for a while, then finally smiled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, just reassures me as your son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning: if you don’t behave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I made you ill once, I can make you ill again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager felt a vague unrest inside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she dared not show any hints, maintaining an indifferent demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, tired of seeing her act with feigned asceticism, stood up directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s getting late, I have matters to attend to so I’ll leave first, I’ll see you another day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief, quickly getting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Imperial Son, take care!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re busy managing affairs, be sure to look after your health, drop by often to see me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao hastily made his way out without taking another look, striding swiftly away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager watched his figure gradually recede, feeling cold sweat breaking out in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person, too dangerous indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all these years of effort, she ended up raising an ingrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared threaten her again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared truly cast aside any bonds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared truly harden his heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the coldest hearts are found in the imperial family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s steps slowly took her back into the Buddha hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking up the wooden fish, grasping the prayer beads, she gently closed her eyes, beginning to pray once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May the Buddha bless, may the faithful Shih family... fulfill their wishes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Empress Dowager Zhen expelled from the palace gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threats around her were temporarily gone, should... be able to succeed, right!\u003C\u002Fp>",1332,"2026-05-30T07:41:36.139Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","0380fd66d770df872e9b871d5cfe98912b92bacf41084e5a679a946e0d9a731a","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1026","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1025",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]