[{"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-881":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},411066,676,"Chapter 881: The Imperial Edict","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-881",881,"\u003Cp>The next day\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a royal decree was issued in Zhaochen Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granting marriage between the Fifth Prince and Princess Hai Feng of Western Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decree also mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the special status of Princess Hai Feng, the engagement process would be skipped, and a favorable date selected for the wedding directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decree caused a shock throughout the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elderly Imperial Noble Consorts in the harem were alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was also because of Empress Dowager Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the palace, ministers naturally expressed congratulations and praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the union of two countries was beneficial for diplomacy, the nation, and its people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any minister with a bit of wisdom appreciated such an icing on the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Imperial Noble Consorts inside the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Say nothing but talk about Empress Dowager Zhen, when she learned her son was to marry Princess Hai Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was filled with both joy and worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy because the Fifth Prince would not have to leave the capital for his lands, she finally had reliance with her younger son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worry because.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, the Sixth Princess Consort married by her younger son would surely have a poor family background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So wouldn’t the younger son’s family have to look up to the elder son’s family?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good, but inevitably there will be grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way made Empress Dowager Zhen somewhat unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But however unwilling she was, it was a royal decree, it couldn’t be defied, she could only accept the decree with such inner turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Noble Consorts long lost the will to compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concubines in the harem didn’t care, at most gossiping occasionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, this could be considered a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus it took only half a day for those inside and outside the palace to accept this fact joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this joy had nothing to do with the Fifth Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the royal decree, he locked himself in a room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what he was thinking, only hearing the sound of porcelain shattering from inside now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which sounded quite frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No palace maid or eunuch dared to go in and persuade him, nor dared to spread it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concubines felt indifferent upon receiving the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, they gathered to gossip once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, Consort Hui brought the Second Princess to Duanning Palace for a visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing had tea brewed, and the two sat in the pavilion enjoying the scenery and tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of the matter, Consort Hui laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a blessing that lovers become family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that Xia Ruqing didn’t get along with the Fifth Prince, Consort Hui didn’t dare say much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing just smiled, sipped her tea and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they truly love each other, it’s fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does true mutual love look like? What do they look like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others may not know, but she had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t seem like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Fifth Prince and Princess Hai Feng were both formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, there might be some drama to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, these matters have nothing to do with us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll just do my duties!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ministry of Internal Affairs must swiftly prepare needed items, not to delay events!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, Xia Ruqing was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean, does the Emperor want the Western Xia Mission to see the wedding before leaving?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally! Otherwise, why would the Emperor issue the decree like this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing seemed thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Parents’ love is universal, everyone wishes to see their daughter happily married before leaving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, Consort Hui felt very touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have a daughter, though... Yi An is only a princess, she’s my child raised from a young age!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, forget marrying to another country, even leaving the capital would be hard for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she was somewhat self-deprecating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I indeed have limited insight, I must’ve amused you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing disagreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why laugh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had a daughter, I might not be as good as you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I might want to keep her tied to me directly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui laughed directly upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You jest, it’s not that exaggerated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing said nothing, continued drinking tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in her heart she said: Whether it’s exaggerated, but she meant it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted for a while, then talked about other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until nearly noon, Consort Hui left with the Second Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At lunch, Zhao Junyao came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been busy all morning, hadn’t even had a drink, his lips were dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was startled, handed him the tea quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why so busy?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao took the tea and drank it, looked at her and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many matters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then listed them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Preparing the Prince’s Mansion for Little Fifth’s wedding, drafting an edict to give him the title of Commandery Prince!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Preparing the betrothal gifts, managing state affairs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt dizzy hearing it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, a bowl of chrysanthemum and lotus seed tea was placed before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, try this, it cools the mind and soothes the fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao suddenly stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the tea and drank it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drinking, the fresh taste flowed down his throat, all the way to his stomach, which felt cool and comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, nice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing exhaled a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m glad you like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she turned to serve some fresh tea treats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she set them up, she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, do you have to do all these things yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao almost spat out his tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Personally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I did them personally, you wouldn’t see me now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d be exhausted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... I thought so!\" Xia Ruqing giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chit-chatted a while, then lunch was served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt extremely tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got up too early, constantly ran errands, it’s a wonder he wasn’t exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... although Xia Ruqing wasn’t tired at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He insisted on dragging her onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... okay\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she couldn’t sleep, Xia Ruqing obediently nodded, closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality often changes things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing slept even more soundly and longer than Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Junyao left in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still dreaming with Duke of Zhou, even drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What delicacies are you eating in your dream again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing ignored him, continued smacking her lips, sleeping sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao helplessly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructed the palace maids to take good care, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Latter half of August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the royal decree for Princess Hai Feng marrying the Fifth Prince was issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capital has been busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the time was sudden, after all, it’s a major event of two nations marrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No procedures could be spared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more complex than the usual Prince’s wedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The site selection for the Prince’s Mansion must be deliberated, and the architecture should be grand and spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can’t be shabby or cramped.\u003C\u002Fp>",1200,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.335Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd46d65646edc94b435f9bb4c08bbf42dc36c0b7882d63de6abea0ece2d5d04c","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-882","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-880",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]