[{"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-1204":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":22},{"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},411035,676,"Chapter 1204: He Will Definitely Not Die","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1204",1204,"\u003Cp>\"When I become the Emperor, how about you becoming my Empress?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was disdainful, his eyes filled with an intense possessiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was already extremely weak, her whole body on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced a bitter smile while holding herself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if everyone in the Great Chu Dynasty died, it wouldn’t be your turn to be Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had three sons and a daughter beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving aside that Chenchen had already grown up, even Henger and Yeye were legitimate heirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, all three of them were rightful inheritors; how could it possibly be his turn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Zhao Junyao is no match for me? And you expect your ten-year-old little brat to be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing gripped the bedsheet tightly, letting her wounds open, the pain piercing, blood flowing freely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re spouting nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Junyao will not die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will never die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi sneered lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still don’t believe it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The body has already been carried out of the cave. For the sake of our kinship, I can even arrange a funeral for him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as for the cause of death, it will not be up to you to fabricate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In any case...it’s definitely unrelated to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! Impossible! How could Zhao Junyao die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so strong, capable of anything, how could he possibly die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, she wouldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...what about the body? Was there really a body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing swayed and tears of despair fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...I don’t believe it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi looked at her bleeding hands where the wounds had burst open and frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wounds were just starting to heal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you be so careless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and instructed a servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, go fetch the doctor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid outside answered and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing could no longer care about much, burying herself into the bed, crying loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi appeared somewhat regretful, and his tone softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, I truly care for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really can’t let him go,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"how about I take you to see him one last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xia Ruqing’s heart sank heavily again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s daring enough to take me to see a body; could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resolve she’d held so long began to waver for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you really be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered seeing the entire cave collapse with her own eyes that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong Zhao Junyao was, he was just a human, not a god; he couldn’t have flown out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such circumstances, what use would wings have been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing fell into complete despair, her tears flowing like a river bursting its banks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi felt a little panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...stop crying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t want to go, then don’t go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, there’s nothing to see in a body crushed beyond recognition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please stop crying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing suddenly raised her head, biting her teeth with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go! I must go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he’s reduced to minced meat, I have to see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of complexity flashed in Zhao Junqi’s eyes, gone in an instant, and he nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the doctor comes to bandage your wounds, I’ll take you there, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a Shi Chen later, the doctor came to change her medication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands were seriously injured, with some areas where the skin was scraped off. New skin couldn’t grow, and the wounds began to fester.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor shook his head repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These wounds mustn’t be knocked or touched; don’t move too much, change the bandages regularly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, you cannot be stimulated again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing wasn’t in a mood to listen to these things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even care about her life; why would she care if her hands would rot or not?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that she wasn’t listening, the doctor shook his head and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’m going to remove your infected and necrotic tissue; it might hurt a bit, Madam, bear with it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing lay limp on the cushion, expressionless, looking like she’d lost her spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old doctor took out a small, exquisite silver knife, disinfected it over the lamp flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he used cloth strips to secure her hands before beginning to carefully scrape off the necrotic tissue bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi frowned, turning his head unable to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid was so scared she shivered, wishing she could press herself to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xia Ruqing showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually so delicate, she didn’t make a sound, not even furrowing her brows this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the pain in her heart, this pain was nothing to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When someone no longer fears death, what else is there to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another half a Shi Chen, the wound was finally re-bandaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a string of empty words from the doctor, he was seen out by the maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on the cushion, Xia Ruqing’s face was ashen white, looking horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain wasn’t quite pain; she felt utterly drained, like all her soul had been extracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi felt very distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, are you alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s eyes suddenly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine, take me there now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi had no choice but to slowly bend down, wanting to carry her there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Xia Ruqing recoiled as if facing a great enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you dare touch me, I’ll die right before your eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tinge of anger flickered in Zhao Junqi’s eyes, fortunately suppressed in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He faintly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I won’t touch you. You can walk there yourself then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was still cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave, I want to change clothes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi responded impatiently, turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last moment, he gentlemanly closed the door for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, apart from herself, there was no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing wrapped herself in the quilt, crying out once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she hurriedly wiped her tears, changed into clothes without blood on them, and went with Zhao Junqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, she walked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi walked ahead, occasionally stopping to wait for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Xia Ruqing realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This courtyard was huge, without many street views around, no families; it seemed...an estate built deep in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Zhao Junyao sent so many people but couldn’t find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an old fox!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountainous area of Guangnan, Zhao Junqi had been living there for over twenty years, truly difficult to find if he wished to hide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly an old fox hiding his skills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place seems aged, most likely...built by Prince Yan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This father-son duo, indeed, had been plotting for many years!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing remained expressionless, though her heart was filled with extreme disdain, mostly sadness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tidal wave of sorrow was almost sweeping her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the last glimmer of hope in her heart, she would want to die immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer wanted to endure this kind of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked for a full quarter of an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally arriving at a remote house in the front yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, they could see the house surrounded by heavily armed guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Junqi approaching, those people hurriedly saluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you, step back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" those people responded and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junqi personally went over to push open the door and said to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in and see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing hesitated for a moment, her hands on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to see, yet dared not look, afraid of the despair, scared of truly finding him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Too scared now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing gritted her teeth and carefully walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>",1298,"2026-05-30T07:41:42.075Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","21d7328e963f117c1a79c8a62db66286aba3a667b1a855ddabf9107037b9f3ef","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-851","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1203","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]