[{"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-973":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},411004,676,"Chapter 973: Helplessness","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-973",973,"\u003Cp>It’s a pity that shouting is useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one can hear, and there’s no evidence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there is evidence, no one will help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Dou suffered a hidden loss this time, tricked ruthlessly by Consort Zheng Pin and Consort Yun Pin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, news from Zhaohua Pavilion came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Dou was seriously ill, unable to get out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun Pin and Consort Zheng Pin clapped their hands cheerfully, feeling delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her good days are finally over!\" Consort Yun Pin said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She ruined her own good hand, who can she blame?\" Consort Zheng Pin mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun Pin sneered and flicked her handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She got off easy this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she behaves in the future, all will be well, but if she remains obstinate, don’t blame me for being ruthless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Zheng Pin laughed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What obstinacy could she possibly have left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if we don’t act, do you think that one in Precious Stream Pavilion will spare her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Zheng Pin pointed towards the direction of Precious Stream Pavilion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Precious Stream Pavilion reside Consort Shih Pin and the Third Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Consort Shih Pin is not favored now, caring for the Third Princess would ensure her days aren’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Consort Shih Pin is ultimately still a consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Consort, compared to a demoted Honored Lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which is heavier? Palace maids and eunuchs aren’t blind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun Pin merely smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’m reassured!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, she stretched lazily and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! How quickly time passes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the blink of an eye, the five consort positions in the palace dwindled to three!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having a Prince does indeed make a difference!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, jealousy flickered in Consort Zheng Pin’s eyes, and she quickly sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such things can’t be forced, we shouldn’t dwell on them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking too much only adds to the worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not dwelling on it, but I’m eaten up with envy. When will I have your peaceful nature?\" Consort Yun Pin said somewhat wistfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Zheng Pin faintly smiled and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, she doesn’t have such peaceful nature herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s merely that being deep within the palace, she feels helpless, how could she not be jealous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The follow-up to this incident concluded with Lady Dou’s severe illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how resentful or unwilling Lady Dou was, she didn’t dare directly confront these two consorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no one would dare to help her, even if she did confront them, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the matter passed just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching summer faded, ushering in golden autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a short month or two, it seemed like a year or two had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Emperor’s fury last time, demoting Consort Ning Pin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women of the harem completely gave up their schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dared not attempt any encounters, focusing solely on living peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harem remained utterly calm, which greatly satisfied Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reviewing memorials, murmuring to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that excessively favoring them only makes them unruly; there needs to be both commendation and demotion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan stood aside, not daring to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such words, he wouldn’t dare respond to, lest he invites trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, having finished reviewing, it was near noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan went to call for the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes from the Small Imperial Kitchen remained the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not outstanding, nor greasy, appearing bland and easy to swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating, Zhao Junyao always felt the food lacked flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having tasted delicacies with a certain someone, he found himself longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient saying goes: \"Food and sex are inherent\", indeed, it holds true!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lonely emperor reclining on the dragon bed for a nap felt increasingly affected by this saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Food’ was beyond his reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Sex’ was also unreachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His beloved woman hadn’t been seen for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was utterly restless in his mind and heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tossing and turning, unable to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he rose from bed, summoning Li Shengan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there any new updates from The Summer Resort?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan’s heart instantly sank, responding with a bitter face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting, Emperor, there is no news at the moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently complaining in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it just yesterday that the courier was seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haven’t you asked this question thirty-eight times already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Shengan with a pained expression utter the response he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao realized he was slightly losing composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat to mask his embarrassment, then ordered once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send more couriers and report daily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could receive updates about Qingqing daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No detail too small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her health, her diet, everything about her he could know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought was delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan, however, broke into a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking: Oh, Emperor, isn’t the Noble Consort returning soon? How impatient are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally grumbling, outwardly he must maintain utmost respect and bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once out of the Emperor’s sleeping chambers, Li Shengan wiped his sweat, deeply contemplating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Summer Resort’s news initially reported every ten days!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Later changed to reporting every five days!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then it became every three days!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now, daily reporting is required, oh Emperor, it’s over two hundred miles!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen the Emperor lose reason for any consort like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Consort Xian truly held a special place in the Emperor’s heart, extraordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of couriers from The Summer Resort to the Capital City indeed doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those couriers did nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their daily task was to fetch information from The Summer Resort and report it to the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was the information obtained?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many couriers, they couldn’t directly approach the Noble Consort Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they had to trouble those around the Noble Consort Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, they summoned the rough servants by Noble Consort Xian’s side to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later discovered they couldn’t get any useful information, returning only to face the Emperor’s reprimand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sought to find the Senior Palace Maids Zi Su and Zi Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good for the Emperor to be concerned about the Consort!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, asking daily is surely too frequent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zi Su and Zi Yue wouldn’t say much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xia Ruqing began to feel somewhat resentful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, Zi Su was summoned again for questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue was also dispatched to deliver items to Henger and Yeye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, no one remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to eat fruits, she searched everywhere, finding none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she ended up going next door to Ni Manxue’s for a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I should return sooner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this continues, the Emperor won’t suffer, but I will!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now every day there’s a large group hurrying over two hundred miles, just to send the update of her daily life to the Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this just a big fuss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s embarrassed herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, this closely resembles Yang Guifei’s fondness for lychees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough is enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I certainly don’t want that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue hurried to advise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what, the Emperor is showing concern for the Consort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, just regard it as I’ve had my fill outside, wanting to return on my own!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After enjoying two months in luxury and comfort outside, it truly is quite enough.\u003C\u002Fp>",1220,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","b998250d427816b97f12eb4cedcf78a1de51553af9fd78369a2ed8e67ebcc53c","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-974","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-972",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]