[{"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-979":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},411010,676,"Chapter 979: Mid-Autumn Banquet (Part 1)","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-979",979,"\u003Cp>The more she thought about it, the more upset she became, her eyes reddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pregnant women really are emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao grappled with the decision, and finally decided firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about letting him wait until his sixth birthday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A six-year-old prince still living in the harem is truly the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any older, and it becomes inconvenient, and not conducive to the child’s growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These have always been the rules throughout history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even outside the palace, ordinary official families wouldn’t let their children be raised by women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, there’s really no other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing also knew this was the reality and couldn’t force it, but she still felt upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao patted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, have a good sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not like you won’t see him; he’s just living ahead, you can see him anytime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Palace hasn’t been left, has it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just have to think of it like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sleep now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They embraced each other in sleep, passing the night in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the White Dew passed into August, the weather gradually cooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-Autumn was also approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year’s Mid-Autumn was hardly celebrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress passed away, and the Empress Dowager was absent as well, leaving Consort Hui to arrange for a table in the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the palace, the Noble Consort was pregnant, and the Royal Clan had a new addition, all of them joyful events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Consort Hui was unsure of the situation, so she went to consult the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao thought for a moment and waved his hand magnanimously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make it lively!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, because of the Late Empress, the harem had been suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it should be lively to ward off the ill luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui immediately accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rise now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve worked hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui quickly replied that she did not dare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please do not flatter your servant, it’s within my duties to share Your Majesty’s worries!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled faintly and made no further comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Yi An, he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What has Yi An been doing recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all honesty, compared to the Eldest Princess, Yi An was more to his liking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl was lively and adorable, her spunk was very endearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui smiled gently as she heard the Emperor mention her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Your Majesty, don’t mention it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The older Yi An gets, the more difficult she is to manage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other day, she saw His Highness the Crown Prince learning to ride horses and clamored for the same, I had to coax and restrain her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A girl child, if she were to bump into anything, it wouldn’t be a laughing matter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mother can refrain from talking endlessly when discussing their children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The always gentle and wise Consort Hui was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao didn’t find it surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s immaterial!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An Imperial Family princess is naturally different from ordinary ladies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she truly wants to learn, it’s not impossible, but she should be a bit older!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, boys and girls are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl bumping into things would certainly cause distress, and he couldn’t bear to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, while equestrian skills appear glamorous, learning them is truly arduous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, Chenchen had been learning equestrian skills, despite having the best teacher to guide him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, bumps and bruises were unavoidable, and minor and major injuries were constant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xia Ruqing was unaware; otherwise, she would be unbearably distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also why princes are not to be raised in the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade must be carved to take shape, and women are often overly compassionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, what is out of sight is out of mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I share the same thoughts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You also know Yi An; she changes quickly, perhaps when she’s older, she’ll fancy something else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled mildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever she likes, just let her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is a princess, as long as it’s not excessive, what can’t be arranged?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the stack of memorials on the Emperor’s desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui sensibly withdrew early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao continued reviewing the memorandums without further mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Zhaochen Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui led her entourage along the Imperial Garden, all the way back to her Zhaoxiang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was preoccupied with the Mid-Autumn preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Empress had left the palace that year, she had been managing all the harem matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, there was Consort Ning to assist her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Consort Ning had always looked down on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t just disdain her, but even despised the Noble Consort, constantly provoking, eventually being demoted to Consort Ning Pin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, she was caught by the Emperor speaking arrogantly in front of Consort Cheng Pin, disparaging the Second Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly demoted to Honored Lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a prominent Consort, the birth mother of the Eldest Princess, now thoroughly fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, not only was her position precarious, but she couldn’t even meet her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the harem matters fell entirely on her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no one interfering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though busy, ultimately it was more comforting, without constant trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had handled the Mid-Autumn banquet a few times as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were protocols, preventing chaos and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Emperor’s command to make it lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a lively event it shall be, carefully calculated, there were indeed many things to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One way or another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t slept well for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Senior Palace Maid Xiang Tan saw her eyes reddened from exhaustion, feeling pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, you should rest a bit! If you continue like this, your body won’t withstand it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui responded while scanning the lists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just these few days of hard work, once the Mid-Autumn banquet is over, I can rest well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tan realized she couldn’t persuade her and said nothing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She merely took the scissors to trim the lamp’s wick, brightening the light so that Madam could see more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other maid, Xiang Lin, couldn’t help herself, murmuring quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam is too aggrieved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hard work is ours, while favors belong to others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s said over in Duanning Palace, the palace doors lock early in the day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the servants rest earlier than our Madam! How’s that fair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Noble Consort is a consort, so is our Madam, albeit ranked a tier lower, but the difference is so vast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the words were quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui heard them clearly, word for word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression immediately hardened, raising her gaze, she asked sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who did you hear these words from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it your own opinion or is there gossip elsewhere in the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Lin startled, quickly lowering her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...I said it myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just standing up for Madam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui’s gaze sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Insolence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Discussing the masters in private is insubordination, if sent to the Punishment Department, it’s fifty strikes, would you still want your life?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her demeanor was imposing, her tone brooked no argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Lin dropped to her knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, I’ll never dare again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t send me to the Punishment Department!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know I was wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui watched her for a long time before speaking lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Considering you’ve served by my side for so long, I’ll forgive you this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, dare to repeat it, and I won’t be lenient!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Thank you, Madam, thank you!\" Xiang Lin kowtowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Hui finally gestured for her to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave now! One servant, Xiang Tan, is sufficient!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","fafd404ea1f33891d3f4915bf01d7e26c1a5dc44a7967dea5a1cbc769fcc5396","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-980","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-978",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]