[{"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-1157":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},411318,676,"Chapter 1157: I Left No Trace","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1157",1157,"\u003Cp>That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witchcraft and gu in Empress Dowager Zhen’s hand was made by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Zhen was also framed by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman had just lost her son, what a great opportunity for revenge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she used Wushi Powder to drive her insane and neurotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she placed the witchcraft and gu in her hand to falsely accuse her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the laws of the Imperial Court, practicing witchcraft and gu is punishable by death, and those who curse the Emperor while knowing the law will implicate their family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That woman knew too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no choice but to find a way to eliminate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was dead, no one would know about that secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could live as the Empress Dowager for a lifetime, using the favor of nurturing to control him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making him have no choice but to show filial piety, even if only for appearances, that would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she hadn’t anticipated was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor actually did not execute Empress Dowager Zhen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witchcraft and gu with his birth date and countless pinpricks were right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could actually remain calm, analyze rationally, peel layers to find traces of evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has this man already become so terrifying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is not the same as the Late Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surpasses the old, and is much more powerful than the Late Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when he came to ’visit’ her today, did he notice something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s body slightly swayed as she knelt before the Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No! It won’t be, I left no trace, he can’t possibly find out!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If he discovered something, how could I still be calmly kneeling here praying?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Since he quietly left, it means he discovered nothing!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yes, definitely!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s heart settled, her expression returning to calm and clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a subtle sense of pride and disdain in her demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At most, it’s just suspicion, what good is suspicion? What can you possibly do to me?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Ningshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s doubts remained unresolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the Imperial Study Room, contemplating again, he still instructed Li Shengan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep a close eye on Empress Dowager Zhen’s place for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she dies, bring your head to see me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan felt a chill down his neck and quickly bowed in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao shot him an ’I’m not the least bit reassured’ look and continued reviewing the memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the army returned in triumph, the people have been bustling with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those families who returned victorious from the battlefield and received the Emperor’s generous rewards were absolutely full of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unmarried bachelors, matchmakers were eager to break through their doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those years ago, some were forced to join the army due to poverty and adversity, single men and old bachelors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, overnight, they turned their lives around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With silver, they purchased farmland, gained status to bring honor to their ancestors, married wives in happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who were already married were no better off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matchmakers wanted to squeeze a lovely concubine or beautiful maid into the house, to earn more reward money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The happy occasions filled every corner of the Capital City’s streets and alleys, even the ecstatic play troupes and sedan chairs were busy without a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such an environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly appointed officials, and still single bachelors, like Tiger and Rat, became prized catches in the eyes of matchmakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were both serious officials in the Imperial Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having won a victory and just been promoted, the Emperor also awarded plenty of gold and silver treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they manage to make this marriage arrangement... Oh, the reward money...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the reward money, the matchmakers wished for wheels under their feet, running swiftly one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rat was easy to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he looked rather sleazy, he at least appeared quite normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he quickly got engaged to the second daughter of an old scholar’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was pretty and charming, gentle and virtuous, with no flaws except for the poverty of her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rat was very satisfied, grinning so much it almost reached the back of his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was filled with blood-boiling enthusiasm, wanting to give his heart and soul to the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his worldview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When visiting a brothel, it’s naturally better if the flower ladies are more seductive and proactive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if marrying into the home, then such reserved and shy virgins are naturally better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still in a miserable state, despite efforts from dozens of matchmakers trying desperately, they couldn’t even get him a wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was simply cold and desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all these years, he was not short of silver, but he could never find a wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly thanks to his ’dominant presence’ and ’distinguished reputation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(The more he couldn’t marry a wife, the lonelier he felt, and the more intense he became when frequenting brothels...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever families with some standing made inquiries, they couldn’t hide these matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not a pity if those women in the brothel died or were maimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how can you say a proper family’s daughters could withstand such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re not looking to send their daughters to their deaths, marrying anyone is marrying, why bother marrying him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marrying Tiger equaled sending the daughter to her death, this perception sunk deep into people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beloved daughters of poor families were raised delicately since childhood, naturally the parents wouldn’t send their daughters to their deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealthy families cared about their reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they considered sending two unloved daughters to him, they feared earning the reputation of ’selling daughters for glory and disregarding their wellbeing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger’s marriage had become a major obstacle in his path forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Rat hugging a beauty in his arms, enjoying a cozy family life with wife, children, and warm bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger was still in his pathetic predicament, his bed cold, alone with a hard pillow, and suffering in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger’s heart simply reached the peak of imbalance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way! He still had to marry a wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, to marry, he promised the matchmakers a hefty reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just bring him a good wife and the reward would be ten taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten taels of silver might not be much temptation, but ten taels of gold... cough cough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmakers wished they could offer themselves, dressed beautifully, to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind anything rich boy, how do you like me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few matchmakers worked tirelessly day and night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a widow was willing to marry Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tiger heard, it struck another blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! Why can others marry virgins, but I can only marry a widow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the matchmaker winked and imparted the several benefits of marrying a widow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger suddenly felt tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fair-skinned and beautiful?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Slim waist and long legs with wide hips?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Capable in the hall and kitchen, willing to accommodate in bed movements...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is something a virgin girl can’t fully achieve!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what are we waiting for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry and marry her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A virgin girl, not, virgin girl, who cares about that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmaker was pleased beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the best, Official Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marry her, and I guarantee your days will be comfortable and harmonious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger was delightedly rubbing his hands, urging repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry, hurry, the sooner the better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then handed the matchmaker a silver ingot to seal the deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmaker left happily, swaying her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Official Master, just wait and see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you nod, within a month you will have her married into your home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-05-30T07:41:36.139Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","a08b15f1cf243065608b7c4d04d79687f67e1f0b3e602ff61f032f4a09c549a2","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1158","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1026",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]