[{"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-827":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},410908,676,"Chapter 827: How Could We Be Worthy?","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-827",827,"\u003Cp>What does this matter have to do with proposing marriage for my son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being stunned for a while, the three women all started laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Yang couldn’t hold back her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at me, I’ve been muddled with anger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen also laughed through her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, enough; let’s not talk about this problem anymore. We’ll worry about the future when it comes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Yang also nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, come, the dishes are getting cold. You all better eat, don’t be shy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen and Ni Manxue didn’t bring it up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, the two sat for a while longer before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the carriage heading back to the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue suddenly exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it wasn’t for my second sister liking scholars, I would’ve thought of matchmaking with the Yang family’s eldest son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve seen that gentleman. Remarkable talent and charming demeanor; although his skin is a bit tan, it’s a man’s natural hue. Who would mind that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I find it somewhat inappropriate! The Yang family is prestigious. How can someone of Cai Yang’s background match up to them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if they don’t mind, we shouldn’t strive for things beyond our reach!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam Yang is good-hearted, but the relationships within a prestigious family are always complex! Cai Yang, I’m afraid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen shook her head cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t mention it; the Yang family doesn’t have this intention, and we’re just maidens — we certainly can’t propose it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue nodded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right! I’m young and naive; I’ll listen to mother about this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, in my opinion, we should set aside Cai Yang’s matters and avoid this situation for now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, that’s a good idea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s only fourteen, there’s no rush!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I’m reluctant to marry her off so quickly, am I not?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the discussion, the Hou Mansion arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother and daughter-in-law entered the inner courtyard and saw Xia Caiyang chatting and laughing with several maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful face, glowing complexion, seemingly unaffected by that matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then were the two completely relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like her brother, inherently fearless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue looked at Lady Wen with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you gave birth to them well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed that if they really encountered a situation that requires risking it all, Lady Wen would be the first to rush in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; blood is inherited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you usually don’t stand out, at critical moments, you can see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen waved her hand with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, let’s just let this matter pass; let’s not mention it again in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue agreed with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two regained their cheerful expressions and headed to the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the palace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Noble Consort was supposed to be given eighty lashes according to the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Empress Dowager figured it would be fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she sent word to the Punishment Department to replace forty of the lashes with other punishments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like chest compression, needle punishment, and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any punishment, just don’t let her die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While transmitting the message, the Empress Dowager felt triumphant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Humph! Finally found the opportunity to properly punish this vile woman; it’s truly satisfying!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would never allow her to die, because if Empress Dowager Zhen died, what fun would she have in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best to render her disabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When feeling upset, she would visit, taunt her verbally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relish her furious yet humiliated state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it feels refreshing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over in the Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing wasn’t as concerned as the Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued eating and drinking, not even asking a single question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su was somewhat doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, are you really not concerned at all about the situation with the Imperial Noble Consort?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Concerned? Why should I be concerned?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, with the Empress Dowager present, do you think she’ll easily let Empress Dowager Zhen go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t forget, apart from the grudges of this generation, there are also those of the previous generation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever there are women, there are conflicts; it’s entirely normal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su was still doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, what if the Imperial Noble Consort tries to trip us or our lady up in the future?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... we can trip her son up in return!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extremely detested these struggles, but it didn’t mean she would let herself be bullied!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kindness, depends on whom it’s given to, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway! The future’s matters should be dealt with in the future; why trouble myself now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Xia Ruqing continued flipping through the storybook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being busy for several days, she finally had leisure time, didn’t she?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>April passed by quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In May, a new wave of selections for consorts began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the attention of the palace people get diverted, and that issue was thoroughly forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih was in charge of the selections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since May began, Noble Concubine Shih was extremely busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either walking towards Zhaochen Palace or heading to Ningshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Zhao Junyao was repelled by this; he wasn’t inclined to these selection matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply preferred not to get involved too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, every time Noble Concubine Shih came, she asked, and then she left once she finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no longer the old feeling of her wanting to throw herself onto him and harass him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had become much more proper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, he wasn’t that averse to this normal interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he got used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it wasn’t as physically repulsive as it was initially, right?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih was smart enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly, she made her own plans:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager and the Emperor appeared harmonious on the surface but were actually competing behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she proactively submitted the initial list of Fine Ladies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wrote their family backgrounds in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the list, Zhao Junyao could roughly figure out which families the Empress Dowager was trying to win over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Junyao didn’t like it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harem is just the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it nicely, they are noble ladies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, they are tools for the Emperor to continue the lineage and relieve stress amidst busy affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have nothing to do with court affairs or any political matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager always thought to send people to his side through the selection to control him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t this idea seem a bit ridiculous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao didn’t enjoy this kind of farce at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, with a wave of his hand, he removed all the disagreeable names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the Empress Dowager was quite disappointed when she got the revised list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?! Wasn’t the Emperor supposed to not care about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih quickly bowed and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I as well don’t know; suddenly, the Emperor wanted to see it, and I couldn’t refuse, so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am guilty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager helplessly waved her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, it’s not your fault! You can leave if you have nothing else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih felt secretly proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Empress Dowager losing her new confidants, she could only continue supporting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outcome was undoubtedly most advantageous for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning, Ying Qiu smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, you’re truly wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih felt satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I do? I’m forced into it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Empress Dowager never fully trusts me, and the Emperor doesn’t like me either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These matters, I have to slowly plan them on my own!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-05-30T07:41:22.096Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","75075ee0738b5fb25dd4ee7fe969dba1fcba8aa0779fdb3c6f3d0e6565eb1995","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-828","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-826",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]