[{"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-921":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},411156,676,"Chapter 921: Abuse","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-921",921,"\u003Cp>Nowadays, life has improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam’s status is incomparable to the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she lives in the best courtyard, uses the finest Ground Dragon, and burns the premium charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer do master and servant have to squeeze onto the same bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since Madam has already said so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui found it hard to refuse any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up, she took off her shoes and climbed into bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two squeezed into the same quilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen became cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is much better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suddenly find myself reminiscing about those hard days from back then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui smiled and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, don’t say that! Who would miss the hard days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the young master and miss are promising, in the future, you’ll enjoy great fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen thought about it as she felt her eyes moistening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the dim candlelight, her eyes sparkled with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong Rui, if it weren’t for you all these years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly don’t know how I would’ve made it through alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of that kind of man and that kind of backyard, now it chills her to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui was also slightly choked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is behind us! The future will be increasingly better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen shook her head with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know the hardships I endured, but who knows how much my children have suffered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong Rui, whenever I think of Tingfeng, my heart aches!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went from being a commoner to a third-rank Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many times did he risk his life, after all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without anyone teaching him martial arts, how much suffering did he endure to learn independently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said that children of the poor take charge early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Xia Family isn’t poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his children still had to strive early, simply because he was born of a concubine?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How ridiculous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other families also have children of concubines, but not like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, Hong Rui quickly persuaded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, you are a wise person, I can’t explain the big picture clearly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only know one saying, ’Jade needs refining to become useful!’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Third Miss and Third Master seem to enjoy privileges, but you see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re just two ignorant and foolish little chubby kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they’ll become in the future, can be imagined without others saying more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen thought it over thoroughly and felt it seemed quite true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, she wiped her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See me, crying for what?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui instantly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, Madam, why are you crying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your good days are just starting now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Yao has been confined by the master, and the mansion’s main powers are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Marquis is esteemed by the Emperor in the Capital City, and the Miss is soon marrying into the Minister’s Mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the Noble Consort in the palace and the Second Master of our household appreciate your virtues!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the saying goes, good begets good and evil begets evil, this is your blessing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen couldn’t help but smile upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you’re skilled at saying comforting words!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The former Madam treated me with deep kindness, her children naturally should be well cared for by me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for my own children, I never expect them to achieve great things!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as they lead a peaceful life, I’ll be content!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui laughed promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s certain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the sky outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui then advised: \"The hour is late, tomorrow the mansion will begin preparing for the annual sacrifices, madam should rest early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen nodded, exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned over, lay down, and promptly closed her eyes to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Rui gently stepped off the bed to extinguish the lamp and settled down to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the latter half of the night, it started snowing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Lady Wen’s chamber, the warmth from the Ground Dragon was barely noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas in Lady Yao’s quarters, it was bitterly harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most remote and modest courtyard lacked a Ground Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the charcoal fires were the poorest quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The windows were inadequately sealed, with holes in the window paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The north wind, mixed with snowflakes, found every gap to seep into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blowing snow into Lady Yao’s quilts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to bear the cold, she arose to call for assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chun Xia! Chun Xia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia was a maid she bought the year she entered the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With quick wit and relative loyalty to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several calls without a response, Lady Yao wrapped herself in clothing and headed to the side room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She coincidentally bumped into Chun Xia who had similarly wrapped up and hurried back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master and servant collided abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao screeched, falling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia, seeing this, forgot her forehead pain and quickly went to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao clutching her painfully throbbing forehead, struggled to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright? How can I be alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m freezing to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this cold weather, how can anyone sleep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the festive season, that wretched Lady Wen has indeed maltreated her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s already the twenty-seventh of the twelfth month, and the winter bedding hasn’t been sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old cotton quilts lack warmth, driving her to madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia offered soothing words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, should I find another quilt for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About to step out as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao felt teary, yet dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough! Find what, I already have three on, pressing on my back causing pain, it’s simply not warm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adding another would break my back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia appeared helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, your health is paramount!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow the mansion must hold sacrifices, falling ill would be dire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sacrifices?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think it over, do sacrifices have anything to do with me now?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wretched woman hoards the master’s affection! Tempting the master, completely forgetting me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I’m free, I won’t let things slide easily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao’s sharp gaze became cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia quickly flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, you’re absolutely right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the true mistress of this mansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ultimately, the house still needs you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the voice faded, a gust of cold wind blew in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, enough, stop talking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any charcoal left? Without it, I can’t sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the daytime’s demoralization, in the face of survival, she had to confront her basic needs of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll add charcoal for you immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia turned and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao returned to the bed to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another gust of northern wind howled by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes lined the window cracks, hitting her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With anger bubbling up, Lady Yao rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a random book, she tore out pages, dabbed wax attempting to patch the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the wind outside was too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several tries later, the patch wouldn’t stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, in frustration, she bunched the paper into a ball and tossed it aside, obstinately perched herself on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about her current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about not being able to even go and see her children, she shed tears of grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Xia returned with the charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her crying, while lighting the fire basin, she comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, as the saying goes, even an old horse might stumble, let alone us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep this account for now, and settle it in due course later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao angrily wiped away her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lending down, she went to warm herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, a plume of black smoke shot up, irritating her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charcoal?!\" Chun Xia looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black coal? How could it be black coal? Previously, they were always fruitwood charcoal!\" Lady Yao was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.310Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","1d77d96ea459f6cce87cda25cce4a713d24cbc4795a5a5db492c2c846912b82e","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-922","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-920",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]