A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace

Chapter 1259: Chapter 1259: Truly Impressive

’At least there are still a few children, the Empress’s position should be secure, and life won’t be too bad!’

’When the time comes, I’ll take the children and live on my own, let him go with that woman!’

’If worst comes to worst, when Henger and Yeye grow up, I’ll move out when they build their own residences. I absolutely won’t live with a man whose heart has changed! Hmph!’

In the latter half of the banquet, Xia Ruqing was in turmoil.

The concubines also lost interest.

At first, they forced smiles, but later they couldn’t pretend anymore, so they simply stopped talking and focused on eating.

Zhao Junyao saw that it was time, so he waved his hand and dismissed everyone.

...

The concubines breathed a sigh of relief, disappearing from the Emperor’s sight as quickly as possible.

Afraid that if the Emperor got upset, he might take it out on them.

Xia Ruqing also wanted to leave, so she bowed to Zhao Junyao.

"Your Majesty, there’s still something I need to attend to in my palace, so I’ll take my leave first!"

The words were rather blunt.

And without waiting for his response, she turned to leave.

Zhao Junyao pulled her back.

"Qingqing! Are you angry?"

"No!"

Xia Ruqing pouted.

Zhao Junyao took her hand.

"But... your face clearly says... I’m unhappy?"

Xia Ruqing glared at him, speaking sarcastically.

"How am I unhappy?!"

"I also wouldn’t dare to be unhappy, but Your Majesty... that old flame looks so pitiful, why aren’t you rushing to comfort her?"

"I’m already old and withered, not worthy of your concern!"

Her tone was full of jealousy, even the air was thick with it.

Zhao Junyao tapped her nose lightly.

"I just discovered today how cute you are when you’re jealous!"

Xia Ruqing was both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Who’s jealous?!"

"Please don’t speak nonsense, Your Majesty, I can’t bear such a reputation!"

"You are the Emperor, having three thousand beauties in your harem is expected, and I, as the Empress, should be magnanimous! How dare I be jealous?!"

Saying this, she swung her hand and wanted to leave.

Zhao Junyao quickly caught up to her and embraced her.

"Qingqing, don’t be angry, I know your feelings!"

Xia Ruqing’s face flushed red.

"What are you doing in broad daylight!! Let go quickly!"

"There are people coming and going here, let go quickly!"

Zhao Junyao held her tightly.

"No way!"

"Unless you say you’re not angry anymore, then I’ll let go!"

Xia Ruqing felt helpless, perplexed.

This man, acting like a spoiled child, was he really the same powerful emperor from before?

"Fine, fine!"

"I’m not angry anymore, can you let go now?"

"You’ve defeated me!"

Zhao Junyao smiled brightly.

"As expected of my Empress, truly broad-minded!"

Xia Ruqing gave him a hard glare.

"I’m not broad-minded at all, I’m very narrow-minded!"

Zhao Junyao ruffled her hair, smiling without a word.

Back at Duanning Palace.

The two washed their faces and changed clothes, then lay down for a midday rest.

Xia Ruqing didn’t want to cuddle with him, so she lay down half a foot away.

But just as she was about to lie down, Zhao Junyao came closer.

"Qingqing! Listen to my explanation!"

Xia Ruqing punched him hard.

"What’s there to explain? Everyone in the harem already knows I’m the villain, narrow-minded, can’t even tolerate a small Selected Attendant!"

"Nonsense, who dares to say that?"

Zhao Junyao gently tapped her head, then explained.

"Do you know why I keep her?"

Xia Ruqing rolled her eyes, speaking jealously.

"What else could it be?"

"Can’t forget an old flame?"

Don’t tell her a small Selected Attendant has any use for the Emperor!

There are so many Selected Attendants in the harem, why doesn’t anyone else get his empathy, why only that woman?

Zhao Junyao continued calmly.

"Because... it’s time to settle the score between me and the Empress Dowager!"

"Ah?"

Xia Ruqing was slightly shocked.

"But what’s this got to do with Attendant Luo?"

Although she didn’t know what he was planning, she knew the grievances between Zhao Junyao and the Empress Dowager had been bothering him for a long time.

So she was a bit curious.

Zhao Junyao then laid out his thoughts clearly.

He said a lot, and Xia Ruqing didn’t fully understand, but she got the main point.

In short,

’Using Attendant Luo to openly and justly bring down the Empress Dowager.’

Xia Ruqing was stunned for a while and finally squeezed out a sentence.

"Your Majesty, why can’t you just... let her die of illness?"

Zhao Junyao suddenly sneered, his eyes showing a fierce gleam.

"Die of illness? That would be too generous to her!"

"After dying of illness, wouldn’t she be given a grand burial? Wouldn’t she be buried with the late Emperor? Wouldn’t I have to mourn?"

"Does she deserve that?"

Xia Ruqing clutched her chest, still unsettled, muttering.

"Your Majesty, are you... really sure about this?"

Zhao Junyao nodded.

"Exactly!"

"I want to play a long game, I want to know what the Empress Dowager’s real intentions are!"

"When the time is right, I want to catch them all in one net!"

"I want her to be notorious, I want her to be ruined, I want her to never rise again!"

Xia Ruqing patted her chest, sighing in her heart:

Too cunning!

This guy, he’s too cunning!

"Then..."

"Why not just expose her crimes now? Why go through all this trouble?"

Zhao Junyao looked at her with deep eyes, speaking coolly.

"Do you mean to let everyone know my father was cheated on?"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

True, that wouldn’t work either!

She suddenly understood why Zhao Junyao could endure the Empress Dowager for so long.

He couldn’t bear to let the Empress Dowager die easily!

He couldn’t bear to let her enter the Imperial Mausoleum!

He couldn’t bear to mourn for her!

But he couldn’t find another reason to bring down the Empress Dowager and avenge his mother.

So...

Luo Manman’s appearance gave Zhao Junyao an opportunity!

She would become the Empress Dowager’s pawn by his side, doing one unspeakable thing after another.

And he, when the time was ripe, would expose all these deeds.

To cast the Empress Dowager into everlasting damnation in one fell swoop!

Truly cunning! Truly dangerous!

No wonder he has been emperor for so many years.

This tactic is indeed unparalleled.

Xia Ruqing suddenly felt that the women’s infighting in the harem was just child’s play.

He doesn’t intervene not because he doesn’t know, but because he truly doesn’t want to.

Whenever he steps in, he leaves no room for anyone, leading them to eternal doom.

No wonder he feels insecure.

No wonder he never liked entering the harem. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

It’s not that she’s narcissistic, but she’s grateful.

She had never played any tricks in front of him.

At the time, she didn’t think much, she was just too timid and lazy to use her brain.

Unexpectedly, it turned out well.

Letting her experience this relationship.

Xia Ruqing suddenly wanted to laugh, oh, why does she feel a bit sorry now? What is this?