A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1135 - 1035: Shocking to the Eye!

"I swear to you!"

Hai Feng, with tears still glistening in her eyes but a smile gracing her lips, appeared to find complete solace in his words.

"Very well! I shall accompany you then!"

Fifth Master's clenched fists relaxed, and he let out a long, relieved breath.

"Good!"

He placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Rest assured, I will ensure Liangliang is well looked after!"

His tone softened considerably, yet a distinct chill remained beneath the surface.

A significant weight lifted from Hai Feng's heart. Her body felt drained, swaying precariously.

She opened her mouth, intending to speak, but found no words would come. Nothing else seemed to matter now; any further words would be utterly redundant.

Fifth Master adjusted his expression, reverting to his customary gentle smile.

"Do not fret!"

"It is merely to pacify the rear and offer aid to the disaster victims!"

"How could such a task involve significant peril!"

Hai Feng's gaze suddenly sharpened. Was he still maintaining this pretense at such a moment?

It was precisely this refined facade that had led her to naively believe in affection, to trust his character, and to overestimate the depth of their connection.

In his heart, he loved only himself! Him alone!

Hai Feng glared at him fiercely, her teeth gritted.

"Zhao Junzhe, you are truly contemptible!"

The smile on Fifth Master's face remained unwavering.

"What is the Princess Consort implying?! Everything I do is for your well-being, for Liangliang's welfare!"

"Hahaha..."

Hai Feng let out a cold snort, her laughter laced with sarcasm.

"For my own good? The Emperor has not decreed any action against me. You are the one attempting to hasten my demise preemptively?!"

"Zhao Junzhe, your heart is truly as cold as ice!"

The smile on Fifth Master's face vanished instantly, replaced by intense hatred and unrestrained murderous intent that erupted from his eyes.

He fiercely grabbed her throat, pinning her against the wall.

He was like a ravenous wolf cornering its prey, his eyes gleaming with a cold, predatory light.

"You call me despicable? Cold-blooded? And what of your own actions, pray tell?!"

His voice throbbed with barely suppressed rage, his expression hideous and contorted.

"Do you genuinely believe I am oblivious to your schemes?!"

"Did you not conspire with your father, plotting against the Great Chu?!"

"Did you not resort to your cunning tricks and schemes behind my back in the depths of our household?!"

"While you were engaged in these endeavors, where did that leave me?!"

"Do you truly think the Emperor will remain unaware of these transgressions?!"

"What fate awaits you should you fall into his clutches, surely I need not elaborate further?!"

Hai Feng gasped for air, her face flushing crimson as she desperately tried to pry his hand from her neck.

"You..."

"You!"

Just as she felt on the verge of suffocation, Fifth Master abruptly released his grip.

"Cough!"

"Cough cough cough...!!"

Hai Feng collapsed onto the ground, coughing violently.

Fifth Master withdrew his hand, straightened his attire, and cast a cold glance at her.

"Let bygones be bygones; I am willing to overlook all your past transgressions!"

"Take care of yourself henceforth; I have done all within my power for you!"

With those words, he turned and departed with long, decisive strides.

Hai Feng remained sprawled on the ground.

Following the bout of violent coughing, an overwhelming sense of despair washed over her.

The situation suddenly struck her as ludicrous.

What was her purpose in being here? To beg for his compassion?

That man was inherently cold-blooded.

Was he not even willing to leverage his own marriage? What other depths would he not stoop to?

He had always been so despicably shameless, had he not?

But...

It appeared her own marriage had been manipulated by her father! In truth, her father held no regard for her life or well-being!

"Hahaha..."

Lying on the ground, she erupted into uncontrollable laughter.

"This world, how utterly absurd it is!"

"Let it all conclude, let everything reach its end!"

All the meticulous arrangements she had made.

All the time and effort she had invested in placing spies and informants throughout the realm.

All the preparations she had set in motion for her father to annex the Great Chu.

Every single bit of it, let it all come to naught!

...

"Greetings, Mother!"

The child, who was merely four years old, approached the main courtyard as he did each morning to greet his mother.

"Liangliang!"

Hai Feng's face lit up, her eyes filled with an immeasurable depth of maternal affection.

She meticulously applied thick powder to conceal the fatigue etched on her face, striving to appear completely normal!

"Come here and sit, dear!" Hai Feng smiled, beckoning him closer.

Zhao Qiliang joyfully scampered over, settling himself restlessly in his seat.

On the table lay a breakfast meticulously prepared by Hai Feng herself, featuring dishes the child particularly adored, presented in quantities exceeding the usual.

"Eat up, it is all your favorite foods!"

Zhao Qiliang's eyes sparkled with delight.

"Wow! Braised chicken legs, oil-braised pig ears, and fried meatballs..."

"Thank you, Mother Consort!"

Before he could even finish his sentence, he had buried his face in the food, devouring it with hearty appetite.

Hai Feng watched him, her eyes welling up with tears.

She looked down upon the studious appearance of other children of the Chu Dynasty, and she didn’t like forcing Liangliang to study.

He was always taught by her personally.

Thus, although Liangliang had a rebellious personality, his martial skills were quite good.

Sadly from now on he wouldn’t...

Hai Feng shed tears again.

A woman, no matter how proud, carefree, or strong.

Once she becomes a mother, everything transforms into a spring-like gentleness, closely revolving around her child.

She was no different.

"Mother Consort, what’s wrong? Why are you crying?"

"Did father bully you again?"

The four-year-old child already had some thoughts, gradually understanding some matters, sensing something wrong with Mother Consort.

"Nothing, Liangliang, eat up!" Hai Feng said with tears.

A child after all is just a child, he didn’t ask much.

Mother told him to eat, so he indeed continued eating.

After finishing breakfast, she watched the child leave.

Hai Feng began organizing her belongings.

She originally didn’t plan to go.

Her initial thought was to end it all.

But...

She clenched her fists, fingernails digging into her flesh.

"I’ve changed my mind!"

Her gaze turned toward the window, staring sharply to the north.

A fierce and icy aura radiated from within.

...In June of The Fourteenth Year of Jiayuan.

Western Xia mobilized eight thousand elite soldiers to attack Great Chu, igniting war across the borders of the Chu Dynasty, leaving the populace in turmoil and suffering.

The Fifth Prince, with the Princess Consort under the Emperor’s command, journeyed to the border with masses of aid provisions to comfort the distressed people.

Zhao Junyao ordered the Ministry of Revenue to allocate five hundred carts of grain, three hundred carts of cotton clothes and fabric, and one hundred carts of grain seeds.

Adding to this, the Fifth Prince spent from his own pocket for an additional hundred carts of grain and fifty carts of clothing and fabric, amassing over a thousand carts of relief supplies.

Additionally, there were servants from the Prince’s Mansion, baggage, clothing, and medicinal supplies included.

All together, the convoy was so vast it stretched beyond sight.

It took more than half a month to finally arrive.

By this time.

Western Xia and the Chu Dynasty had already fought several battles, reaching a state of intense conflict.

Western Xia’s Hai Xiangjin was a master of warfare, skilled in devising strategies, and possessing fierce methods!

Great Chu’s Yang He, battle-hardened and adept.

The two armies clashed, neither side willing to yield.

Yinshan City had become the main fortress and battleground, its three-yard-high walls almost entirely vanished within just over a month.

The entire city was barren, covered layer upon layer with ghastly bodies.

Corpses formed mountains of blood and seas of horror, shocking to behold!

Mutilated limbs and bodies were unbearable to witness.

The strewn corpses were countless, almost unrecognizable regarding where they came from or for whom they fought?

When Fifth Master and Hai Feng arrived,

they received the command that there were no living civilians left in Yinshan City.

Fifth Master thought for a moment, then without a word, changed course towards Yanguan City, which was closest to Yinshan City.