A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 877: Mid-Autumn Banquet 1

The King of Western Xia paused, suddenly shaking his head.

"I don’t know!"

"Really?" Ye Tang was a bit skeptical.

The King of Western Xia firmly reiterated.

"Tangtang, I really don’t know!"

Ye Tang looked at him and stopped asking.

Actually, she already had suspicions.

’That bowl of medicine was only touched by Prince Jin and myself. If not me, then it must be Prince Jin!’

’How could he not know!’

’He’s clearly protecting someone!’

’But... why protect someone who’s poisoning him?!’

The King of Western Xia noticed her unusual expression and quickly changed the topic.

"Alright, Tangtang, don’t worry. Father’s fine, isn’t he!"

"I heard tomorrow is the Great Chu Dynasty’s Mid-Autumn banquet!"

"I can use this opportunity to announce to the world that my daughter has returned!"

The King of Western Xia grew increasingly excited!

Ye Tang had no choice but to agree, unable to say anything more.

The King of Western Xia was pleased.

But Ye Tang wasn’t happy at all.

He wanted to say more, but Ye Tang declined.

"King of Western Xia... ah, no, it’s Father!"

"I’m feeling a bit tired, I’d like to go back and rest!"

The King of Western Xia looked worried.

"Tangtang, you’re tired, why not rest here?!"

"No, I have my own place to stay, if there’s nothing else, I’d like to go back!"

After saying this, she bowed politely and turned to leave.

No matter how the King of Western Xia tried to persuade her, it was in vain!

The King of Western Xia watched her back, sighing deeply.

’Guess she’s still struggling to accept it!’

’After twenty years apart, it’s normal for her to not feel close.’

’Let’s wait, she’ll come around eventually!’

...

Meanwhile.

Ye Tang returned to her residence.

Looking at the familiar place, she felt somewhat melancholic.

After earning merit in Guangnan last year, she received a silver reward.

Combined with her stipend, it amounted to several hundred taels of silver.

She bought a modest house in the Capital City.

Living alone, she felt truly free.

Now returning to her house,

She felt a strong sense of attachment.

"I wonder how many more days I can stay here!"

Her identity as a Princess of Western Xia was now unquestionable.

She could no longer stay here.

No matter how much fondness she felt, she had to leave!

Sigh!

She breathed deeply, slowly pushing the door open.

Having spent several days in jail, the first thing she did upon returning was bathe.

She submerged herself entirely in the bathtub.

Holding her breath, she exhaled forcefully, desperately trying to purge the frustration from her heart.

But after several attempts, it was still futile.

’The country I’ve always served is fake!’

’The father who’s always cherished me is fake!’

’Even my identity is fake!’

"Everything is fake, so what is real?"

The real things are indeed factual, but they are hard to accept.

"Father, how could you be fake?"

"You’ve taken such good care of me; we’ve depended on each other, how could this be fake?"

Ye Tang closed her eyes, leaning against the edge of the bathtub, feeling something warm flowing from her eyes.

This was her second time feeling so hopeless and lost.

The first time was when her father passed away!

Speaking of her father.

If he truly was the King of Western Xia’s personal guard, then the martial arts she learned should be Western Xia style.

Western Xia...

Oh right! That match against Princess Hai Feng.

No wonder she always found the opponent’s moves familiar.

So recognizable, yet unable to recall where she’d seen them!

With this realization, everything became clear.

So that’s it.

Her heart abruptly cleared, but soon followed by a wave of sadness.

Does that mean everything is real?!

Her father was truly just a guard.

And her real father is the King of Western Xia!

...

The next day was Mid-Autumn.

Last night, Zhao Junyao did not spend the night in the Harem.

This morning, after court, he went to Duanning Palace.

Xia Ruqing hadn’t woken up yet.

In her drowsiness, she felt someone lie down beside her.

The familiar scent made her snuggle over without thinking.

Finding a comfortable position, she continued sleeping.

But Zhao Junyao couldn’t sleep, just held her close.

"Qingqing, Ye Tang is actually the King of Western Xia’s daughter, what a surprise!"

Xia Ruqing, still groggy:

"Hmm!"

"Now investigating the poisoning case of the King of Western Xia is even more difficult!"

"Ye Tang cannot be implicated; Prince Jin is from Western Xia, so it’s hard for us to intervene."

"If it doesn’t work out, just find someone to replace them and close the case!"

Xia Ruqing continued in her daze.

"Hmm!"

"Qingqing, aren’t you hungry?"

"Hmm!"

"Qingqing, I heard your little kitchen has new dishes, I could smell the aroma from afar!"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

She thought for two seconds, and her mind instantly became clear.

"What? Are you serious, Your Majesty?!"

Zhao Junyao helplessly sighed.

"It’s true!"

Xia Ruqing immediately became spirited.

"Great, great! They’ve gone quite a while without new dishes!"

"What’s new?!"

Zhao Junyao cast her a helpless glance.

"I don’t know!"

Xia Ruqing was stunned for a good moment, realizing he was teasing her.

She was very frustrated.

"Your Majesty, I had false hope!"

Zhao Junyao raised an eyebrow.

"You, you, Chenchen is already off to study, why are you still sleeping in!"

"What if Henger and Yeye learn from this, what will you do?!"

Xia Ruqing remained unperturbed.

"They can’t see me doing it, can they?!"

"Besides, sleeping more is good for the body!"

"Your Majesty knows..."

She began to play the tearful emotional card.

Zhao Junyao immediately gestured dismissively.

"Enough, enough, you always have excuses!"

He finished, pulling her up from bed.

After freshening up, as they waited for breakfast,

The couple discussed the real issue.

Zhao Junyao shared the news he received yesterday with her.

When Xia Ruqing heard, she spat out her tea.

"What?! Ye Tang is the King of Western Xia’s daughter? Is it true?!"

Zhao Junyao nodded affirmatively.

"That’s right!"

Xia Ruqing took a while to digest it!

She held her chest, pressing down her startled heart, and spoke.

"Unexpectedly, Ye Tang has such a background!"

Actually, she had previously felt that Ye Tang was different from the other girls in the Great Chu Dynasty.

Though she couldn’t pinpoint why.

But now she knew.

Turns out, she’s a Princess of the Western Xia Kingdom!

Zhao Junyao nodded in agreement.

"Tonight the King of Western Xia will announce it; then the whole world will know!"

Xia Ruqing laughed.

"Parents reunited, it’s a good thing!"

"Just wonder what Princess Hai Feng will think about it!"

"By the way, what about the King of Western Xia’s poisoning case?"

We can’t just say someone’s daughter wants to poison her own father.

This matter also troubled Zhao Junyao.

"If it doesn’t work out, finding someone to replace her might be the best solution!"

Anyway, he didn’t want to interfere with Western Xia Kingdom’s affairs.

Xia Ruqing remained indifferent.

"Since it’s an internal conflict of Western Xia, we should let them solve it themselves!"

Zhao Junyao pondered deeply.

"You’re right, we could indeed relinquish control!"

"If they want to investigate, they will; if not, close the case!"

Xia Ruqing nodded.

"You are wise, Your Majesty!"

...

In the evening, the Mid-Autumn banquet.