[{"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-801":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},410882,676,"Chapter 801: Of Course One Should Marry Such a Man","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-801",801,"\u003Cp>Each time this happens, Xia Caiying always acts coquettishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, in my heart, you’ll forever be the most amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her obedient demeanor and fair, tender face always melt Lady Wen’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently stroking her daughter’s fair, tender cheek, she is filled with reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the blink of an eye, Yangyang is already fourteen and it’s time to discuss marriage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yangyang, could you tell me what kind of family you desire? So your brother can help find a match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this question, Xia Caiying’s face instantly turns red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a display of a young girl’s coyness, she acts coquettishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, how can you ask such a thing! Teaching Sister says girls shouldn’t have such fanciful thoughts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At fourteen, the young girl is in her blossoming years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls may have budding feelings, but young ladies of noble families have strict Teaching Sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such matters between men and women are instilled from a young age; they mustn’t be spoken of even under threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister says: Speaking of such things makes one a bad girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, with a red face, Xia Caiying doesn’t utter another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen pats her back and continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, there’s no one else here, just the two of us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me secretly, no one will know, and you won’t be a bad girl, okay?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must ensure her daughter’s happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been entrusted to the wrong person, she lived a lifetime of hardship as a concubine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her daughter cannot suffer the same injustices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must find her a good family, one that will cherish and love her, whether wealthy or not, they must live well together!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying glances around and sees there’s indeed no one, feeling slightly swayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the strict visage of Sister flashes in her mind again, making her hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a small girl, it’s normal for her not to be too daring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen guides her step by step, slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the young Xia Caiying speaks up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blushes, lowers her head and shyly whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like... someone like Second Brother, a graceful and talented scholar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own brother is a mighty Great General, with an imposing presence and grandiose aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she can’t quite get used to it, always feeling the fighting and killing isn’t good, too fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, someone like Second Brother, who is elegant and refined, gentle as jade, with an airy demeanor, is the best!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she’s to marry, naturally she’d want to marry someone like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen nods, pokes her daughter’s little head and laughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Yangyang likes scholarly men!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying lowers her head, twisting her handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, please keep your voice down, it would be terrible if Sister overheard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Mother won’t let your Teaching Sister find out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying pats her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, now I’m relieved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen also laughs, and the mother and daughter continue their embroidery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that said, the next steps are simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s about inquiring one by one about scholars with good temperament and character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at family background, appearance, features, and prospects—everything must be considered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s Xia Tingfeng who will be fully responsible for this leg work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen need not worry too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After mid-February, the weather gradually warms up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s also the time for the annual Sericulture Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sericulture Ceremony is typically presided over by the Empress, leading the noblewomen to worship the Silkworm God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ancients said: The King personally plows for the grains, the Empress personally nourishes silkworms for the ceremonial clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Sericulture Ceremony is equally important as the King’s personal plowing, aiming to emphasize agriculture and wish for favorable weather and abundant harvests.[1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In past years, when the Empress was present, she naturally presided over the Sericulture Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Empress left the palace, it was taken over by Noble Concubine Shih, who held the highest status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this year... the Emperor newly titled Noble Consort Xian, who has a title and is also raising three sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of rank, Noble Consort Xian has a title more than Noble Concubine Shih, naturally placing her higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of virtue, Noble Consort Xian has never bullied or punished anyone, always being gentle and polite to both superiors and subordinates. Even without words, people are aware of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of offspring, Noble Consort Xian has three sons, whereas Noble Concubine Shih’s family is sparse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher or lower, it’s clear at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, this Sericulture Ceremony ought to be presided over by Noble Consort Xian to win public approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... some people are just thick-skinned and unwilling, such as Noble Concubine Shih.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She directly went to the Empress Dowager, insisting on personally presiding over the Sericulture Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager had no choice but to summon Xia Ruqing to come over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only one goal in mind;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Convince Xia Ruqing to withdraw from the competition for presiding over the Sericulture Ceremony, and let Noble Concubine Shih take charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xia Ruqing laughed in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Empress Dowager, how come I’ve never heard that the Sericulture Ceremony has a concept of ’yielding’? Besides, who presides over the Sericulture Ceremony shouldn’t require competition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, it’s always been that whoever holds a higher status presides!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager’s face looks somewhat displeased, yet she patiently explains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and Wanxin are both noble consorts, holding the same status!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it doesn’t really matter who goes, it’s just that Wanxin has presided over it for two years, and she’s familiar with it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body isn’t well, so why not let her handle it and take some rest yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, now it’s about considering her well-being? It’s truly moving!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, she didn’t want to go, planning to find an excuse to hand it over to Noble Concubine Shih.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once the Empress Dowager said this, she decidedly didn’t want to yield anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tired? How tiring can it be? I don’t mind it, humph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Replying to the Empress Dowager, the Sericulture Ceremony is a grand annual sacrificial event in our Great Chu Dynasty, aiming to instruct the people to diligently engage in agriculture and sericulture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being able to alleviate the Emperor’s worries and contribute to the people, I’d never regret it even in death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager is so enraged she nearly falls over backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing pretends to look puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Empress Dowager, what mistake did I make?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager is frustrated to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no mistake in alleviating the Emperor’s worries and contributing to the people; how could that be wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there’s a mistake nonetheless, in not listening to the Empress Dowager, in not being willing to yield the presiding role of the Sericulture Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Noble Consort Xian may seem easily bullied, yet secretly she has very firm opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any woman the Emperor favors couldn’t possibly be truly weak like a lamb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically not standing out, yet at crucial moments, she becomes strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, forget it; it’s better not to force things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Noble Concubine there is just a bottomless pit; who knows when it ends in support!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager suppresses the storm within, barely squeezing out an awkward smile, sarcastically praising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort Xian truly has benevolent virtue, caring for the people of the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting as if she didn’t catch the sarcasm, Xia Ruqing beams brightly and responds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Empress Dowager overpraises, this is what I should do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager is practically suffocating, her mind aching in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waves her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, I have no further business, you may go now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling even more delighted, Xia Ruqing covers her smile, performs a proper curtsey, and retreats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each word, each action, she leaves no room for error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Empress Dowager feels angry, all she can do is helplessly sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only Wanxin had half her capabilities, I wouldn’t have to weary myself devising plans!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qing hands over a bowl of restorative soup, soothingly comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some things can’t be forced!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1324,"2026-05-30T07:41:22.096Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7d20b8a47635d273abbdb2c768520ad8b2db820dcd46121dd305657982c752f","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-802","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-750",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]