[{"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-485":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},410466,676,"Chapter 485: Just Bear With It","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-485",485,"\u003Cp>There was no point in going herself. Besides crying over the child, which would only distress the little one further or upset those around, it would serve no other purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, after all, this was the child she had borne; how could she truly not care at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart still clenched with anxiety, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Noble Consort Shih eventually gave up on trying to sleep altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had someone hastily set up a Buddha statue for her, and she knelt before it in devout prayer throughout the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the next day, her legs and feet were completely numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhaoer couldn’t lift her alone, so two Little Eunuchs were called to help her back to the inner chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In Jiaofang Hall.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress received word early in the morning and immediately excused everyone from paying their respects, hurrying over with her attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she had known since midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who would visit in the middle of the night? Only someone utterly bored, perhaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she not come, but she had also slept exceptionally well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she arrived at Xifu Palace in the morning, her complexion was rosy, and her attire was splendid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the tense expression on her face, one might have thought she had encountered some joyous news!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong with the Third Princess? I only found out this morning; I have truly been negligent!\" the Empress said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort, Sister, for such a serious matter, why didn’t you send someone to inform Jiaofang Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Shih, who had endured a tumultuous night, had bloodshot eyes and looked utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Empress’s feigned urgency, contrasted with her rosy complexion, made Noble Consort Shih feel so disgusted she wanted to vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting! Such an actress!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With informants all over the Imperial Palace, I don’t believe for a second that she only found out this morning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her visit this morning probably isn’t out of real concern for the Princess, just to flaunt her own sense of superiority!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Empress is right; it was my negligence!\" Noble Consort Shih replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Third Princess had a bit of a fever last night, but it has now subsided, and she’s fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Shih wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before dawn, the Third Princess’s fever had indeed broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Imperial Physicians meticulously examined her again, conferring in hushed tones with lowered heads before daring to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesties, Empress and Noble Consort, the Third Princess’s illness is no longer of great concern!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as she avoids catching a cold, doesn’t eat anything unsuitable, and isn’t frightened, she will be fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Shih finally breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unreadable emotions flickered in the Empress’s eyes for a few moments before she finally smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good to hear. If the Little Princess is fine, then I too am relieved,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a deliberate gesture of relief, she patted her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Little Princess is truly adorable and growing healthier by the day. Noble Consort, Sister, you are indeed blessed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Shih’s lips curved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your kind words, Empress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she had no energy for this now. After being busy all night, she was exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she curtsied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am unkempt and have surely been an unsightly presence. I beg Your Majesty’s forgiveness, Empress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her meaning was clear: she had been up all night and was a mess. If the Empress had no other business, she should leave so Noble Consort Shih could bathe and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress had long seen through Noble Consort Shih’s intentions, but why would she let her have her way so easily? She deliberately chose not to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she proceeded further into the room, waving her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think nothing of it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were merely concerned for the Little Princess. Who wouldn’t be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Little Princess also calls me ’Imperial Mother,’ yet since her birth, I haven’t had a proper chance to see her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now... this is the perfect opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, she headed toward the cradle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Shih was utterly exasperated, but what could she do? She could only force a smile and accompany her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress sat beside the cradle, affecting a look of motherly tenderness as she gazed at the Third Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she did so, the Emperor arrived, having returned from court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was his own daughter; he didn’t dislike her that much. She had been ill all night; he had to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived, the Empress was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt quite relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the Empress did care for the Princess. Even if it wasn’t genuine, putting on a performance was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she went through the motions, it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress and Noble Consort Shih greeted him in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao said with a smile, \"Rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he sat down and accepted a cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a sip, he glanced at the Empress and Noble Consort Shih standing to the side and couldn’t help but feel an urge to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two women had been rivals for most of their lives; could they truly chat and laugh together now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he knew it was all an act, but still, he was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, they wouldn’t even bother to pretend!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he was seated, the Imperial Physician who had been on duty all night came forward to report on the Third Princess’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that the fever had broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent! Reward the Imperial Physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Physicians were moved to tears of gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile touched Zhao Junyao’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Xifu Palace, Zhao Junyao finally felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Princess’s improving health greatly lifted his spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in no hurry to go to the Imperial Study Room to review memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, all was peaceful, and the memorials concerned only trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply delegated them, as there was no need for his personal attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had precedents and could be handled accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t visited Taiye Pool in some time.Perhaps I’ll go for a stroll to clear my head,he mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he headed toward the Imperial Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked east for a bit, then took several turns to the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shaded path was cool, and before long, he arrived at Taiye Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to head over to the pavilion on the lake for a rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could take a step, he heard sounds nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up, a bit faster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a big one over there, steer to the left!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Grace, please be careful! Don’t lean out so far...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao paused; the voice was very familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickened his pace, walked a few steps, and rounded a decorative rockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he beheld quite a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Little Eunuchs were poling a small boat with Consort Xian Pin and a Palace Maid sitting aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Xian Pin was desperately reaching for something over the side of the boat, while the Palace Maid frantically tried to pull her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Palace Maid pleaded as she pulled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Grace, please be careful! Let me get it for you, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boat was nearly capsizing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s mouth twitched. A large question mark formed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could someone tell Us what exactly she is doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Xia Ruqing already held several lotus seed pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze shifted, and spotting another large one, she excitedly pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, I want to pick that one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed to a large lotus seed pod not far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Eunuchs poling the boat quickly steered it in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the water there was too shallow, and the boat couldn’t advance; it was grounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuch could only report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Grace, we can’t go any further...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing rolled up her sleeves, her gaze fixed on the large lotus seed pod nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zi Yue, find me a stick...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue urged, \"Your Grace... we have enough. We should head back... You’re a mother now, you know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xia Ruqing, her playful spirit ignited, wouldn’t listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aiya, Zi Yue, stop fussing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she told the Little Eunuch poling the boat to give her the wooden pole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Eunuch, daring to be angry but not to voice it, could only comply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the pole, Xia Ruqing leaned forward precariously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement looked quite dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was rather agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skillfully maneuvering the pole, she hooked the stem, pulled it towards her, and with an outstretched hand, plucked the lotus seed pod.\u003C\u002Fp>",1454,"2026-05-30T07:40:59.353Z","2026-06-01T04:30:39.363Z",1,"novelbin.me","d76b588fef2ad15ae7c91af48660f07635ece26c33eca0dbf621947f485c8e10","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-486","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-484",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]