A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 1046: Lady

The palace concubines whispered among themselves, Xia Ruqing’s expression was icy cold.

Zhao Junyao rose and slowly walked to Consort Shih Pin, gently squatting down.

"Wanxin!"

"I... gave you a chance!"

His voice was soft, like a breeze.

Yet it was cold, so cold there was no warmth at all.

Consort Shih Pin’s body began trembling uncontrollably.

"Emperor!"

"Cousin!"

"I..."

She anxiously wanted to say something but was speechless.

Indeed, with indisputable evidence, what could she say?

Zhao Junyao suddenly became furious.

"Stop calling me cousin!"

"My lively and clever cousin died long ago!"

"You’re nothing but a stranger with a venomous heart!"

"No!"

Consort Shih Pin began to tremble.

She dared not look up, only hurriedly extended her hand, clutching tightly to the corner of Zhao Junyao’s dragon robe.

As if letting go would make her cousin leave her.

She shook with her whole body.

"Emperor!"

"I... Your servant..."

The more she tried to speak, the less she could.

Even her arms felt increasingly incapable.

Zhao Junyao squinted his eyes, unwilling to hear any more lies, and suddenly stood up to kick her to the ground.

"Enough!"

"Come!"

"Relay the order, Consort Shih Pin’s conspiracy against the princess is confirmed with solid evidence, her virtues are lacking and she shows no regret, unworthy of any position in the palace. From today, she is demoted to Seventh-Rank Lady, sent to Ningshou Palace to serve the Empress Dowager, without my permission she shall not step outside the palace!"

Serve the Empress Dowager?!

Consort Shih Pin, no, now she’s Lady Shih.

Upon hearing the decree, she almost fainted.

Serve the Empress Dowager?!

It’s her own doing that the Empress Dowager ended up in this situation.

Sending her to serve the Empress Dowager is like sending a lamb to the tiger’s den?

No! No way! She can’t go, going would be certain death.

She kneeled to Zhao Junyao’s feet, gripping his robe tightly.

"Cousin!"

"I beg cousin for mercy! I’m willing to be confined anywhere, please don’t send me to Ningshou Palace!!"

"I beg cousin for mercy!"

Zhao Junyao suddenly sneered.

"What’s the matter?"

"The Empress Dowager is your aunt!"

"Unwilling to serve the Empress Dowager? Would you rather go to the Cold Palace?"

Shih Wanxin was stunned.

The Cold Palace? Cousin actually wants to send her to the Cold Palace!

This place, this word, she’d never imagined in her life.

Back then they were childhood sweethearts, he was so kind, and she was so happy.

She thought she would smoothly marry him, but then came the Crown Princess Consort decreed by the late emperor, she was forced to be a lesser wife.

Cousin couldn’t bear to wrong her.

Upon entering the Eastern Palace, he gave her all the good things, under his favor, even the Crown Princess Consort of that time was overshadowed and suffocated by her presence.

At that time she was so glorious.

Later, cousin ascended to the throne as emperor.

He immediately ennobled her to Noble Consort, second only to the Empress, with unparalleled favor in the harem.

The Empress couldn’t do anything about her, one could say he gave her all the best.

But now...

After only a few years, everything has changed?!

The love she once had is long gone.

Now he actually wants to send her to the Cold Palace!

"Ha ha!"

"Ha ha ha!"

Shih Wanxin suddenly stood up, laughed aloud.

"Cousin!"

"Why?"

"Why?"

She asked him wildly.

In that instant, she seemed fearless.

She stepped closer, staring directly into his eyes.

Zhao Junyao stood with a cold face, smiled chillingly.

"Why?"

"You should ask yourself!"

"Some things I overlook, doesn’t mean I’m unaware!"

Shih Wanxin suddenly began to lose her mind, denying through tears and laughter.

"No!"

"Cousin, you are wrong!"

"You clearly did it for that woman!"

She accused severely, her hand angrily pointing at Xia Ruqing’s position.

Zhao Junyao’s gaze instantly sharpened, anger burst forth.

The last bit of restraint in his heart was broken, long-held fury burned fiercely.

"Presumptuous!"

He slapped her.

"Pak!"

The sound was crisp and loud.

All the palace consorts in Rewarding Spring Pavilion, including Xia Ruqing, fell to their knees.

The air inside was as silent as death.

Shih Wanxin felt a massive roar suddenly inundate her ears.

In that instant, she even forgot the pain.

After an unknown length of time, the scorching pain gradually overwhelmed her.

She held her face in disbelief.

"Emperor!"

"You hit me!"

Zhao Junyao’s heart wavered for a moment.

It was the first time in his life he hit a woman, somewhat against his principles.

But remembering how Yijing was bitten by a dog.

And his little daughter cried her heart out over Yellow Bean’s death.

The final trace of guilt in his heart vanished.

He frowned with disgust, sneered coldly.

"Just a slap!"

"I’ve already considered our old feelings!"

"Yijing may not be your flesh and blood, but she grew up by your side!"

"How could you be so cruel!"

"How could you do it!"

Ordinary families don’t allow their daughters to suffer even the slightest injury.

The princess of a nation, bitten by a dog.

"Shih Wanxin!"

"What is your heart made of! Truly a venomous heart!"

Zhao Junyao approached her step by step.

His eyes were filled with dead-hearted despair, unparalleled loathing.

Shih Wanxin watched fearfully, subconsciously retreating.

She retreated to the window, stopping only when there was nowhere to go.

Zhao Junyao whispered in her ear.

"Your last chance for survival is gone!"

"From now on in the palace, life or death by fate!"

Then he turned, waved his sleeve, and left boldly.

After Xia Ruqing led the palace consorts to see off the emperor, she stood up.

Only Shih Wanxin remained limp on the ground, her eyes vacant.

"Emperor!"

"Cousin!"

Before Xia Ruqing could speak.

The palace consorts laughed mockingly.

"Oh!"

"Still calling cousin!"

"Too bad the emperor has left, can’t hear it now!" Consort Zheng covered her mouth and laughed.

Consort Yun hurriedly joined in.

"Indeed!"

"Lady Shih!"

"The emperor has decreed for you to serve the Empress Dowager, quickly get up!"

Consort Hui and Consort Cheng didn’t say much.

Others who had been bullied by Consort Shih Pin before.

Or those who were bold enough to curry favor with the Empress, mocked a bit.

Shih Wanxin glared at each of them.

Consort Yun suddenly laughed.

"What, still not convinced?"

"Oh oh oh, Noble Consort, I’m so scared!"

With that, everyone laughed.

Xia Ruqing also chuckled twice.

After enjoying this wonderful show.

She waved her hand.

"Alright, come, take Lady Shih away!"

"I’m tired too, that’s all for today!"

The palace consorts promptly bowed and sent her off.

Xia Ruqing descended from the pavilion, got into the sedan, and left.

...

The second day of the second month of the thirteenth year of Jiayuan.

Shih Wanxin was demoted from Consort Shih Pin to Lady Shih, officially exiting the stage of the harem.

As for how she fared with the Empress Dowager...

Hehe, guess?!