[{"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-1195":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},411380,676,"Chapter 1195: Assassin Attack","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1195",1195,"\u003Cp>In the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over twenty shadows flew toward the courtyard from all directions like poisoned swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the small courtyard was completely surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Zhao Junyao came out to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards he had brought along were already entangled with the assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these two Imperial Bodyguards were top experts handpicked from thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were more than twenty assassins; no matter how skilled they were, two hands couldn’t fend off that many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao quickly launched several signal flares into the sky and then instructed Xia Ruqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut the doors and windows tightly, and no matter what you hear, don’t come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he leaped forward, sword in hand, and joined the fight against the assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was so scared she froze for a moment before she snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitating, she quickly ran a lap around the house, shutting the doors and windows and extinguishing all the candles inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was sure everything was secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sought out a window and peeked outside through a crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outside was pitch black, obscuring everything from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only faintly see a group of black-clad figures darting about like bats in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, she could catch a glimpse of Zhao Junyao’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His martial arts were exceptional, so quick and elusive that all she could see was a flutter of his garment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing turned her head and sat on the ground, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They really are... assassins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of all times, they chose to attack on my first night out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be... they’re actually after me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, a wave of fear washed over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she had so confidently vowed to come out and face this with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, before anything even began, she found herself terrified, feeling ashamed of herself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of fighting outside suddenly grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frightened even more, Xia Ruqing thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goodness, what if more people come?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could His Majesty be in danger?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On instinct, she grabbed a nearby chair, readying herself with a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made a silent vow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone were to break in, she would fight to take one down with her, refusing to die in vain (The timid resolve to self-rescue~).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her heart pounding, she moved closer to the window to listen carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the muffled sounds of combat, she caught a phrase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive me, Your Majesty, for arriving late to your rescue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put down the chair and massaged her legs, weak and trembling like noodles, muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank goodness, the reinforcements have arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really am such a coward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Zhao Junyao’s eyes were sharp, his lips tightly pressed, exuding an icy aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his sword, he executed the most precise and ruthless maneuvers, swiftly killing with each stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the frustration he felt from the fruitless search for Zhao Junqi over this period was unleashed upon these unfortunate assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a stick of incense time, Zhao Junyao had killed half of the assassins himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Imperial Forest Army, alerted by the signal flares, hurried to kneel and apologize for their delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao appeared to have been overtaken by a berserk state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud shout, he commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one move, I will handle this personally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been played for so long and wasted so much time, if he didn’t properly vent, it would truly suffocate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emperor is never known for having a gentle disposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Forest Army knelt there, bewildered, not daring to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is this situation? Did the Emperor call us here just to have us watch him kill?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Seems like that might indeed be the case!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassins that night amounted to twenty-six in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had personally slain twenty, with the remaining six captured alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Xu had these six assassins tied up and thrown onto the open ground before Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awaiting Your Majesty’s orders!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked down at the assassins, tied tightly, and ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Conduct a thorough interrogation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ensure we find out exactly who is behind this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Xu bowed in compliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Imperial Censor Zhou suddenly rose, rushed in front of Zhao Junyao, and quickly twisted the jaws of the assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the jaws of several assassins were dislocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon my recklessness, Your Majesty!\" said Imperial Censor Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked at the assassins who were just about to bite poison to end themselves but had their jaws dislocated in time, and coldly sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With just you, thinking you can escape that way?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take them away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Xu, still fearful, quickly ordered his men to remove them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others followed suit and dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao glanced around once more, issuing further orders to ’clean and investigate thoroughly’ as he too departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found Xia Ruqing standing by the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her clothing was thin, her face was pale, and though clearly still scared, she was trying hard to hold herself together, making Zhao Junyao feel heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright, did it scare you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was scared at first, but not anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re braver now than before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing forced a slight smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Junyao said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sheathed his sword and walked inside, with Xia Ruqing silently following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan and Zi Su, along with a group of servants, rushed in, faces pale, collapsing to their knees before their masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive us, Your Majesty, forgive us, Empress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao lifted his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rise all of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan’s legs were too weak to rise, and he dared not, only sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, I deserve death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the assassins attacked, I didn’t charge out first thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su also lay prostrate, tears streaming down her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Emperor knowing martial arts, it was less of a concern if Eunuch Li went or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their mistress, knowing nothing and trapped inside, must have been terrified and lonely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, nothing happened to her mistress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something had, how could she live with that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao and Xia Ruqing exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao spoke sharply with contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The assassins were in the rear courtyard, your quarters weren’t far, were you rushing to your death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such circumstances, Li Shengan might not have even made it out the door before being killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though I dislike cowards, if you die, it’s hard to find someone else satisfactory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So live for now! But let this not happen again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan, drenched in cold sweat, quickly knelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing also quickly instructed Zi Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand up quickly, it’s not your fault!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survival is instinct, wasn’t she also terrified out of her mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She valued loyalty, sure, but didn’t want them to show loyalty by rushing to their deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not loyalty; that’s stupidity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s nothing else, you may leave!\" Xia Ruqing ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This humble servant shall retire!\" Both nodded and retreated with bowed heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time everything was tidied up, it was almost midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao and Xia Ruqing lay on the bed, but neither could sleep a wink.\u003C\u002Fp>",1241,"2026-05-30T07:41:36.139Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","14821e98be278fce7d82273aca1ec9929d4e755ad2a3bb246e959bff1086d8bd","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1196","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1194",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]