[{"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-1183":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},411362,676,"Chapter 1183: Flogged and Branded!","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1183",1183,"\u003Cp>The two of them were discussing back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think so!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current Emperor is wise, and those officials in the court don’t dare to embezzle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each of them has a family and a career, and naturally, they all need to make a living!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s impossible not to be short on silver!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Rong was in complete agreement; he doubted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it must be that we didn’t deliver the silver properly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Song frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too little? Triple the amount of silver, nearly ten thousand taels, isn’t that enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Rong was a bit exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you see there were three of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three thousand taels per person, what’s that enough for?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Song widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that one person wants ten thousand taels? That’s really an outrageous demand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lian snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What time is it, and you’re still worried about the silver!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better to worry about ourselves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said while troubled and in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the most important thing is to find a way to send out the message!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly bribe enough silver so that we can get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Song and Old Master Rong quickly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lian is right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, the three quietly bribed the officials and jailers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Qingbo dared not confront Lord Imperial Envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the underlings like Xiao Luo had seen such things many times, as long as you give money, they’ll treat you like a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government officials, after receiving the silver, ran errands to relay messages for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People from outside the three families were also inquiring everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the head of the family being imprisoned was a major issue, and they were almost frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were searching the city, someone came to relay a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying it was the master’s intention to send silver to Lord Imperial Envoy, and send a lot of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family members understood at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the bribes weren’t well taken care of, no wonder the master was locked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly started to prepare the silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three families, three rounds, rushed off non-stop to the Magistrate’s Government Office with silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Zhao Junyao and his team accept it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key point was, they weren’t even at the government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people with the silver didn’t even get to see Lord Imperial Envoy, and returned in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never received any messages from the master again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was heard... even the jailers in the government office’s prison had been replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, they thought the imperial envoys were just trying to scare them, planning to swindle some silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, they only took it seriously to an extent, thinking that if the silver was given, it would calm matters down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now everyone realized that things seemed not to be the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was significantly different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three families immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dared not act rashly and only sent people to keep watch everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, to see if there was any news, and second, to secretly find out who these imperial envoys were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see what their purpose was in coming, whether there were old grudges?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, coming and causing trouble, and not asking for silver must have a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Junyao had no time to play any games with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was busy secretly interrogating those three old foxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jailers had also been replaced with his own people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Magistrate was completely shut out, getting no information at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, Zhao Junyao and the disguised-as-a-man Xia Ruqing went to the prison together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low and dark cell was foul, humid, and stifling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, there was an offensive smell mixed with rust, blood, sweat, and an inexplicable stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing frowned slightly, secretly covering her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Junyao remained indifferent, as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing secretly praised his composure: So composed, impressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two went to a relatively spacious cell and sat on the chairs prepared by the servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the three old foxes, who had been stripped of their luxurious garments and were bound in prisoner’s clothes on the tiger bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao didn’t say a word and just sneered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, apply the torture! Start with fifty strokes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded again to express admiration; this fellow was simply too scheming, starting with no words, just with blows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three below were terrified, pleading for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare us, Lord Imperial Envoy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We beg you to show mercy, Lord Imperial Envoy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What crime exactly have we committed? Please enlighten us, Lord Imperial Envoy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing laughed mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know whether you’ve committed a crime, but... why are the prices in Jinling City so exorbitant is what I want to know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t want to be beaten, you better confess honestly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was playing the harsh role, so she could only play the more tender one; being an imperial envoy isn’t easy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the three looked at each other, continuing to feign innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one claimed ignorance, their demeanor even more innocent than Little White rabbits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao raised his eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t know? Then get beaten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, the servants below understood, lifted their sticks, and started beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people Zhao Junyao brought were top-tier experts from the Imperial Palace, far stronger than ordinary jailers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three old foxes felt as if their behinds were about to burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooh ooh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They screamed, causing chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the second and third blows landed, not just their behinds felt fractured, but it seemed their internal organs were shattered as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agony was so extreme it bordered on ecstasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old foxes, who had lived a life of luxury, couldn’t bear such humiliation, and immediately begged for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dear...Lord Imperial Envoy, what is it exactly that you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want silver, just say the word, there’s no need for this much fuss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t matter if we’re harmed, but you degrade yourself to come here, laboring you to take action and anger, not worth it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want silver; I have just these questions. Answer them honestly, and I guarantee your lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old foxes were nearly in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The questions you’re asking, we don’t know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you beat us to death, it won’t do any good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lian’s eyes darted around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, perhaps it’s because...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People in Jiangnan are wealthy, hence the higher prices!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though prices in Jinling City are high, the common folks earn a lot too, so they manage to get by!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to persuade Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reasoning they used almost made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were some imperial envoy not familiar with commerce, they might have been fooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Zhao Junyao...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one born has yet managed to deceive him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered a moment, then wordlessly waved his hand, calmly instructing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go get the iron rack, and after the beating, apply the branding iron!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three old foxes: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s too ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately imagined a scene of ’skin glistening with thick subcutaneous fat was sizzled by branding iron.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too disgusting, it made goosebumps rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly shook her head and urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I advise you to speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money is external, but the pain is something no one can suffer for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your life is gone, what use is anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three were wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... they were still hesitating, unable to make up their minds!\u003C\u002Fp>",1285,"2026-05-30T07:41:36.139Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","0c42cc8b4d3f72a84f8c15405e2d12e5d9c43f6c726c46d7493d36188def828b","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1045","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1044",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]