A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace

Chapter 1334: Chapter 1332: Tao Family

The Eldest Princess bit her lip and bowed her head without speaking.

Yue Er felt some frustration, but she didn’t know what to say.

The atmosphere grew cold again.

After an awkward fifteen minutes, the Eldest Princess stood up to leave.

"Fourth Sister, take care. I’m leaving!"

Yue Er wanted to say something but merely nodded.

"I will!"

"Ying Luo, see my eldest sister out!"

"Yes!"

Ying Luo stepped forward and said warmly.

"Please, Princess!"

The Eldest Princess glanced back at Yue Er before turning to leave.

"Alas!"

Yue Er sighed.

"What’s wrong with the Princess?"

Ying Luo came in laughing.

Yue Er regained her composure and shook her head, her expression indifferent.

"It’s nothing!"

"If she can’t stand on her own, then there’s nothing I can do to help!"

Surely, I can’t run to the Tao Family to seek justice for her!

So weak, even if I help her ten times, the result will be the same.

"Let her be!"

"I’ve never been that close with my eldest sister, and the feelings aren’t that deep!"

"Certainly not to the extent of helping her a hundred times!"

"Anyway, there’s still the Empress and Consort Zheng, let’s see what they do!"

Ying Luo smiled faintly.

"It’s good the Princess is coming to terms with it!"

She scoffed and said.

"How excessive the Tao Family is!"

"The Eldest Princess is still a princess! It’s one thing for them to take concubines, but bullying a princess is outrageous!"

"Do they think our Imperial Family is devoid of people?"

Yue Er frowned in thought, without answering.

...

The Eldest Princess, leaving Fengyu Pavilion.

Hesitating for a while, she decided to visit Consort Zheng.

In Xihuai Palace.

Consort Zheng and Consort Yun were chatting and laughing about something.

Upon hearing from a Palace Maid that the Eldest Princess had arrived,

The two exchanged a glance before realizing.

"Is it really the Eldest Princess?" Consort Zheng was somewhat incredulous.

Hong Yun laughed and said.

"This can’t be false. But the maid observed that the Eldest Princess didn’t look well, perhaps she’s been wronged outside!"

Upon hearing, Consort Zheng nodded, a flash of disdain in her eyes.

Being in the deep palace, she’s not fully aware, but she’s heard rumors.

Seems... she mustn’t be living well.

It’s been several years already; aside from holidays, she rarely visits her consort mother.

Why now, facing grievances, does she remember her?

Consort Zheng slightly curled her lips.

"Let her in!"

"Okay!"

Hong Yun descended.

Consort Yun smiled and rose to leave.

"Your mother-daughter matters, I won’t interfere!"

"I’ll consult you later on the Third Princess’s issue!"

Consort Zheng pulled her to sit.

"We’ve been sisters for years; what’s there we can’t discuss?"

"Plus, I need your advice, sit down quickly!"

Consort Yun, reluctantly, shook her head and smiled.

"Alright then!"

...

The Eldest Princess entered, surprised to see Consort Yun also present.

"Greetings to Mother Consort, greetings to Consort Yun!"

"Quickly rise!"

"No need for formalities!"

The two spoke in unison.

After polite exchanges, they settled in the hall; the maid served tea and snacks before retreating.

Only the three remained inside.

Consort Zheng, raising her tea, was about to chat.

Not expecting the Eldest Princess to speak bluntly.

She stood and knelt in front of Consort Zheng, tears streaming.

"Mother Consort!"

Consort Zheng and Consort Yun were startled.

"You..."

"Rise at once!"

Both spoke simultaneously.

The Eldest Princess shook her head, tearfully.

"Mother Consort, I shouldn’t have entered the palace to disturb your peace, but...I really..."

Before finishing, she was sobbing hard.

Consort Zheng quickly stood, pulling her to sit beside, gently comforting her.

"Don’t cry!"

"I’ve heard rumors about palace matters!"

"That Tao Family seems to have done something outrageous!"

"Take your time explaining, both your Consort and Consort Yun are here!"

The Eldest Princess, with tearful eyes, looked up.

"Mother Consort has heard?"

"Yes! Take your time," Consort Yun said.

"Exactly, what’s the matter?" Consort Zheng asked too.

The Eldest Princess looked around, without hiding, tearfully narrating the whole truth.

Finally, she cried out.

"I learned and practiced etiquette, always respected them!"

"Didn’t expect them to become increasingly unruly, tolerating it is impossible!"

Consort Zheng’s gaze was furious.

"Outrageous! Tao Family dares such audacity, dismissing even a princess!"

"Who dared allow them to take concubines!"

"In the history of the Great Chu Dynasty, no princess has suffered such disgrace!"

Consort Yun looked conflicted for a long before speaking.

"You’re really something!"

"Since marriage, you’d hardly visit the palace save for holidays? How can this be right?"

"Your Consort Mother Zheng is in the palace, you should’ve come earlier!!"

The Eldest Princess shook her head, despondent.

"It’s not that I didn’t want to; my mother-in-law said... a married woman should prioritize her husband’s family, not frequently return to her natal family!"

"Proper gestures during holidays are enough; else isn’t necessary, I..."

"So you listened to her?" Consort Yun surprised.

Consort Zheng angrily slammed the table.

"Preposterous, truly preposterous!"

She helplessly glanced at the Eldest Princess, angrily spoke to Consort Yun.

"What kind of rule is this?"

"They’re controlling a princess visiting her family too; how was I blinded!"

Consort Yun was equally outraged.

"Who do they think they are, lacking any sense of law!"

She turned to the Eldest Princess.

"You’re too compliant!"

"Though your Consort Mother isn’t your birth mother, she truly cares for you, she’d never turn away!"

"Facing grievances, you should tell her, not hide!"

The Eldest Princess tearily acknowledged.

"Many thanks for your guidance, Consort Yun!"

She kowtowed to Consort Zheng.

"Daughter realizes her mistake, begging Mother Consort’s forgiveness!"

Consort Zheng was initially displeased.

After all, the Eldest Princess rarely came, only when troubled, seeking her.

But now realizing this child’s pitiful state.

Her fury slowly dissipated.

"Get up quickly!"

"The issue with Tao Family won’t pass easily!"

"Even if the Emperor doesn’t intervene, the Empress surely will, even if the Empress doesn’t, I won’t stand aside!"

The Eldest Princess tearfully thanked.

"Many thanks, Mother Consort, many thanks, Consort Yun!"

"No need for thanks, you call me Mother Consort; I won’t stand idly by..."

Consort Yun nodded too.

After speaking for a while, they shared a lunch, then dispersed.

...

In the afternoon, Consort Zheng visited Duanning Palace.

Xia Ruqing inquired about the situation, then instructed.

"I won’t handle the Tao Family matter; I’ll leave it to you, okay?"

Consort Zheng was a bit surprised but nodded.

"Thank you, Empress, for trusting me, I certainly won’t let you down!"