A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace

Chapter 1111: Sorry

Zhao Junyao held her tightly in his arms."I know, I know, I know it all!"

"Qingqing! Calm down!"

Xia Ruqing couldn’t break free and pounded his shoulder with all her might.

"I can’t calm down!"

"You bastard! You bastard!"

Then she fiercely bit down on his shoulder, biting with all her strength!

Zhao Junyao groaned, his brows slightly furrowed.

Yet his arms holding her remained strong, and his embrace stayed as warm as ever.

’Qingqing, if this can soothe your anger, I’m willing to let you bite me!’

’Qingqing, how could I not know your pain, how could I not feel it too!’

After all, that is his child, how could he not feel pain!

But he is the Crown Prince!

To wear the crown, one must bear its weight!

Anyone else in this world can live comfortably, but not him!

He himself went through it back then, and no one understands that pain better than he does.

Xia Ruqing bit with all her might, nearly exhausting all her strength.

Only when her mouth was filled with salty blood did she realize that his clothing was already dark red.

Is it bleeding?

Why didn’t he react; doesn’t he feel pain?

Xia Ruqing quickly released her bite.

Zhao Junyao took the opportunity to cover her with a blanket and lay her down.

Xia Ruqing struggled fiercely but it was all in vain, her face turning bright red from anxiety.

"Qingqing!"

"Listen to me first!"

Xia Ruqing bit her lip and glared at him.

"Then speak, let’s see what you have to say!"

She was still furious, but a part of her heart was starting to waver.

She knew what he said made sense.

She knew that acting like this was futile.

But she still wanted to hear it!

Zhao Junyao composed himself, looking at her solemnly, speaking word by word.

"He is my eldest son, the finest Crown Prince I have nurtured!"

"I have endless hopes for him, hopes that no other child has!"

"Qingqing, I know you’re reluctant, but he has to go!"

"If you shield him now, those people will return to bully him tenfold in the future!"

"So he must go to train and learn!"

"His shoulders must be strong enough, strong enough to carry the whole world!"

"Just like an eaglet in the nest, when it grows to a certain point, it must be pushed off the cliff."

"Do you understand?"

Xia Ruqing collapsed into his arms, weeping.

"I knew it!"

"I knew it, I knew this would be the outcome!"

"I don’t want my child to bear this, I want my child to live a stable life!"

Seeing that she had accepted it, Zhao Junyao breathed a sigh of relief and drew her into his embrace.

"Qingqing, rest assured, I promise you!"

"He will definitely return safely!"

Xia Ruqing’s eyes were filled with tears.

"Are you sure?"

"Sure!" Zhao Junyao nodded.

As long as Xia Tingfeng is there, Chenchen’s safety won’t be a problem!

Xia Ruqing had nothing left to say, but in her heart, she still couldn’t let go.

That night.

She cried for most of the night before gradually falling asleep.

Zhao Junyao, feeling distressed, tossed and turned, unable to sleep well all night.

...

The next day.

Xia Tingfeng had already begun counting his personal soldiers.

This time, he would only take ten thousand men, so they had to be carefully selected, each being worth ten men.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Palace also started preparing luggage.

The Steward Sister and the eunuchs came back and forth with lists of items to report.

They said these were things prepared for the Crown Prince and needed the Empress to review them.

It was better if Xia Ruqing didn’t look, because once she did, she couldn’t help it.

Seeing the situation was not right, Zi Yue and Zi Su quickly drove those people out.

The two of them took over the item list.

They discussed it carefully for a long time, adding many things to it.

After much consideration and ensuring nothing was left out, they had someone send the list back.

Inside the room.

Xia Ruqing lay on the bed with her back to the outside, her shoulders shaking, clearly crying again.

Zi Su hurriedly tried to console her.

"Empress, our Crown Prince has fortune and protection, there will definitely be no problem!"

Zi Yue also added.

"Empress!"

"I heard Marquis Xiahou is also going this time! And he’s bringing ten thousand elite soldiers!"

Zi Su continued.

"It doesn’t even seem like it’s a war!"

"It’s just to suppress some bandits!"

"I heard the Emperor only sent the Crown Prince and the Marquis, and they’re going undercover!"

’Undercover?’

Xia Ruqing shivered.

Zi Yue and Zi Su were still talking, but Xia Ruqing couldn’t listen anymore.

Her mind was stuck on the phrase ’undercover patrol’.

Since ancient times, who goes to war undercover?!

In fact.

They would rather claim a hundred thousand troops and report fifty thousand, afraid their reputation isn’t loud enough and the number isn’t big enough to scare the enemy!

So...

This isn’t war?!

Shocking! Unbelievable! Hard to believe!

If it’s really not war, just dealing with bandits, the danger would be greatly reduced, almost no life-threatening risk.

Then what on earth was she doing last night!

Sorrow, fear, and hatred all faded away.

Guilt, regret, embarrassment, awkwardness flooded over her like a tide.

Xia Ruqing’s cheeks grew hotter and hotter, more and more restless.

Finally, she sprang up into a sitting position.

Zi Yue and Zi Su were startled and rushed forward.

"Mistress!"

"Mistress, what’s wrong?!"

"Are you feeling unwell? Shall we call the Imperial Physician?"

The two of them flustered, asking questions from all directions.

Xia Ruqing quickly stopped them.

"Stop!"

"I’m fine!"

"Quickly, help me wash and dress; I want to go to the Imperial Study Room!"

Zi Yue and Zi Su didn’t understand, but they dared not disobey.

They hurriedly assisted their mistress down, carefully attending to her washing and dressing.

...

In the Imperial Study Room.

Zhao Junyao was discussing with Xia Tingfeng about capturing bandits.

Upon hearing the Little Eunuch report.

"The Empress requests an audience! It seems urgent!"

Zhao Junyao glanced at Xia Tingfeng in front of him, thinking it was no outsider, waved his hand broadly.

"Please, let her in!"

When Xia Ruqing entered, she saw her brother was there too, and they exchanged greetings.

She forced a dry smile.

"Brother, why are you here too?"

Xia Tingfeng respectfully answered.

"Reporting to the Empress, the Emperor has important instructions, and I shall await orders!"

Xia Ruqing turned to look at Zhao Junyao.

"What exactly is this important matter? Why did you deceive me!"

"What kind of battle requires undercover visitation?!"

Although she doesn’t handle these affairs.

But it’s okay for a woman confined to the palace to care about her son, right!

Seeing that she had already smartly guessed it, Zhao Junyao candidly disclosed the situation to her.

Xia Ruqing listened, completely stunned.

"You mean..." Prince Jin is plotting a rebellion to attack Great Chu? Also colluding with fake bandits to burn, kill, loot, and commit every possible evil on the borderlines?!

Absolutely unscrupulous! But if the two countries really go to war.

What about Hai Feng?

Didn’t they just establish a marriage alliance? He doesn’t even care about his daughter?!

This cunning old fox, what exactly is he thinking?!

Xia Ruqing couldn’t figure it out, nor did she want to!

After roughly understanding the events, she felt full of regret.

How could she... lose her temper without gathering the facts?

Apparently, it really wasn’t a war?!

Danger surely exists, but compared to war, it’s much easier to accept.

Embarrassment!

Awkwardness!

Guilt!

After muttering a few disjointed words, Xia Ruqing left hastily, as if escaping.