A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 846: Letting Go

As time went by,

they gave up struggling.

If we don’t sleep with him, then so be it, we just may not have children.

Being summoned to the Emperor’s bed is already much better than before, isn’t it?

After the Emperor started "sharing his favors equally,"

Xia Ruqing felt very uncomfortable, very sad, very disappointed, and easily jealous.

But deep down, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was as if, after taking something belonging to others, it was returned to its rightful owner.

Those sweet times of exclusive favor were indeed sweet.

But ultimately, it was unsettling.

Call it cowardice, call it foolishness, call it lack of ambition.

But that’s the reality of ancient times.

Even if you become the Empress, the Emperor is not yours!

She didn’t want to be the target of all arrows, nor did she want to be a walking target, or the subject of ministers’ attacks.

She only wanted to quietly and securely live good days with her children, watching them grow up.

As for how things were in the harem or the court, they were beyond her reach.

As she always said, she couldn’t save the world, she could only save herself.

After seeing things clearly,

she remained the most favored Noble Consort Xian in the Emperor’s heart.

She remained the birth mother of three princes, and no one could take away her dignity.

As for whether the Emperor could truly be as he promised, ’pure and virtuous.’

Sorry, that is his freedom.

The only difference is that Xia Ruqing’s mindset changed.

To be precise, she explicitly told herself: Sleep if you must, like if you want, but don’t love!

Especially don’t love wholeheartedly.

To fall in love with an emperor is to make oneself suffer terribly.

So, a little liking, just enough not to dislike, this state is just right.

She was willing to feel a little jealousy, and he would gently soothe her.

How nice, right?!

Xia Ruqing admired herself greatly.

She probably had a hard life in the past.

So this life, heaven sent her to enjoy happiness.

No matter what adversity she encounters, she can adjust to her best state.

How wonderful!

June passed in a flash, the summer heat subsided, and the Indian summer arrived.

Still hot.

Xia Ruqing still didn’t want to go out.

Counting carefully, it had been a long time since she left the palace gates.

Mainly because outside was too hot, she found it cool here, so she didn’t want to go out.

However... even though she didn’t go out, the palace news was still clear as a bell to her.

After the Emperor began "sharing his favors equally," the harem was as harmonious as always.

No one came to trouble her, of course, she was a Noble Consort, who dared?

During this time, only two incidents of temper tantrums in Consort Ning’s palace were heard.

A few little Honored Ladies and Ladies had quarrels.

All were trivial things.

No big events at all.

In general terms, the harem remained very peaceful.

Xia Ruqing liked peaceful days.

However, peace also meant boredom.

She was feeling extremely idle and restless,

when gossip news spread from Ninghe Palace.

The Fifth Master was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by Empress Dowager Zhen and directly fell out with her.

Xia Ruqing was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

"What does falling out mean?"

Zi Yue said,

"The Fifth Master said he wants to decide his own marriage in the future!"

"Ah?!" Xia Ruqing exclaimed in surprise.

"The two sons raised by Empress Dowager Zhen, the Sixth Prince is hopeless, he’s a thug!"

"The Fifth Prince is always polite, how could this happen?"

Xia Ruqing thought with some mischievous interest.

"Really curious to know what kind of consort Empress Dowager Zhen found for him!"

Zi Su leaned in with a gossiping face.

"It’s said she came from a good family, but is extremely ugly!"

"Ugly?"

Xia Ruqing couldn’t believe it even more.

"All Fine Ladies go through initial selections, if their appearance was not up to standard, they couldn’t pass the initial selection!"

"How could she be ugly?!"

Zi Su said,

"Master, it’s wrong to think like that!"

"The initial selection is just based on portraits, as long as the family is willing to spend a lot of silver, bribing the painter is not a problem at all!"

"Moreover, this is just selecting a Princess Consort, it’s less stringent!" 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Such things are normal!"

Xia Ruqing nodded in thought.

"Oh..."

"The Fifth Prince is really quite miserable! Having to marry an ugly woman!"

"What family is she from?"

Zi Yue said,

"I heard she is the granddaughter of Elder Statesman Liang!"

Xia Ruqing pondered.

"Oh!"

After the Shih Family fell, in the cabinet, Elder Statesman Liang’s momentum became the greatest.

He is the most likely and qualified candidate to replace Grand Tutor Shih as Grand Secretary, a first-rank official.

Now, what is Empress Dowager Zhen planning, giving the Fifth Prince such a consort?!

The Fifth Prince was very dissatisfied, extremely dissatisfied.

For one, he didn’t want to be manipulated.

For another, he didn’t want to marry an ugly woman.

He did want to marry someone from a high family.

But to exchange his wife’s looks for that,

Sorry, he’d rather not!

Empress Dowager Zhen was somewhat disappointed in him.

"The Shih Family is gone, Elder Statesman Liang has always been at odds with them!"

"Now we can seize the opportunity and climb up!"

"As long as you marry his granddaughter, we, mother and sons, will have a support in the future!"

With no one in the court, even though she raised two princes, it’s difficult.

She only had two sons, so she had to utilize them more.

See the situation clearly, marry one family is one.

Marry as high a family as possible!

Empress Dowager Zhen tried to persuade with emotion and reason.

The Fifth Prince still disagreed, and they had a falling out.

Empress Dowager Zhen exclaimed in anger.

"You ungrateful wretch!"

"Have I not supported you all these years, and this is how you repay me!"

"Your brother is disabled, I can only rely on you!"

If you don’t marry someone from a high family, what will happen to your brother in the future!

Empress Dowager Zhen spoke and cried at the same time.

Finally, the Fifth Master couldn’t stand it anymore and left in a fit.

Before leaving, he left a sentence.

"Who I marry, in the future, please don’t worry, Mother Consort!"

He would find someone with a decent family, pretty, at least with clear features, gentle and virtuous to be his Fifth Princess Consort.

As for this Miss Liang,

Sorry, it’s impossible!

As for who would support the Sixth Brother,

Even more sorry, all these years, hasn’t mother consort always been supporting him?

Let her continue supporting then!

They are the true mother and son.

He is just a tool, a brick in the wall, go wherever there is need!

Until now, that was acceptable.

But this time, mother consort actually wanted him to sacrifice his lifelong matters for support.

In that case, it’s better to break all ties.

After leaving the palace, he wouldn’t have to support anyone anymore.

With his own ability, he could live well, couldn’t he?

Watching his son’s gradually receding figure.

Empress Dowager Zhen couldn’t believe it.

"Do you...do you truly not regard me as your mother!"

The Fifth Master had walked far, gave a cold laugh, and didn’t look back.

Empress Dowager Zhen was deeply affected, her body swayed, and her vision went dark.

Sister Tao hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

"Oh, Your Majesty, why force it, Miss Liang is not worth it!"

"Such spotted face, bad luck for her husband!"