A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1478 - 1476: Leaving

She no longer cowers as she used to; she has talent and status, neither overbearing nor servile.

She is open-minded and broad-hearted; she lives transparently and with grandeur, finally becoming the person she has always wanted to be.

The people nearby immediately fell silent upon hearing her words, each turning their heads to glare at her, wanting to retaliate but not daring.

They could only move their lips as if cursing in their hearts, lowering their heads and shrinking back.

Xia Caiying sneered coldly.

"With your skill set, you still dare to mock others? It’s better not to embarrass yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, those few people lowered their heads even more.

It’s not that they didn’t dare to refute, but the occasion didn’t allow for it.

Who would dare cause trouble at the Princess’s Mansion unless they wished for death?

To say they were jealous would be an understatement; they genuinely were. Not only jealous but hateful.

The ones who said these words were not low in status, in fact.

Many families even wanted their sons to marry the princess and become the Prince Consort.

They had their eyes set on the relationship between the Fourth Princess and the current Emperor.

If anyone became the Fourth Prince Consort, their family was guaranteed wealth and prosperity for the next hundred years as long as they didn’t commit treason.

This kind of stable and dignified wealth is something everyone desires.

Unfortunately,

The Fourth Princess didn’t fancy their sons.

Among so many competitors, only the Shi Family’s son stood out, how could they not be jealous?

But what good does jealousy do?

No one dared force the Fourth Princess, so they had to accept it.

No matter how aggrieved they felt, they could only swallow it or else vent in such a manner.

Now, after getting shot down by Xia Caiying, they dared not even vent and could only keep their heads low.

Xia Caiying scanned them with a mocking look.

’With such background and upbringing, what right do they have to be bitter about others?’

...

The Three-Day Celebration was held with grandeur and splendor.

Anyone reputable in the Capital City, even slightly related to the Royal Family, was invited.

There were also relatives of the Shi Family, Shi Family’s protégés, and so on.

The front courtyard was vast, as was the back courtyard.

Words of good fortune, gold, silver, jewels of all kinds were continuously being sent out, creating a harmonious and lively atmosphere.

On the inner side of the courtyard.

Due to Zhao Junyao’s special status, he couldn’t join the women at their table and didn’t want to go to the front yard either.

He made a symbolic appearance, then returned to his own courtyard.

Xia Ruqing felt she couldn’t fully relax among the crowd, so she too claimed fatigue and got up to leave.

The two went together to see Yue Er and the precious grandson, bringing a gift for the child as a blessing.

Xia Ruqing presented a pair of Red Gold Bracelets, which she had specially sought from a temple, seeking nothing else but a lifetime of stability for the child.

As for Zhao Junyao,

Though he verbally expressed disdain towards the grandson, he showed no restraint when it came to gifting.

With a wave of his hand, he ordered someone to bring a box over.

Xia Ruqing was stunned.

"Are you planning to have the child perform the grab selection ceremony right away with this?"

Zhao Junyao raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a ’you haven’t seen the world’ expression, saying blandly.

"This is merely a gift for the Three-Day Celebration, how can such a small amount suffice for the grab selection?"

Xia Ruqing was a bit speechless but said nothing.

In the inner room, Yue Er, who was holding the child and playing, couldn’t help but ask upon hearing the commotion.

"Father, how much did you bring?"

Zhao Junyao was very pleased by the term ’Father,’ his expression relaxing as he carried the box into the inner room.

"Not much, just these few things"

"They’re all children’s toys, they’d just gather dust here, so it’s better to give them to you!"

Yue Er observed, seeing they were exquisite toys from foreign lands.

Small and delicate, exquisitely made, with selected materials and vibrant colors, each one was a rare treasure on its own.

Even she, a new mother, was captivated, let alone a child?

She laughed out loud.

"Father, this is too extravagant!"

"My brothers haven’t even taken concubines yet. Aren’t you saving some for them?"

Zhao Junyao didn’t hesitate before replying.

"They don’t need it!"

Those brats, one wilder than the next.

The one busy being the Emperor is an exception.

Among the remaining two, one roams the world, claiming to be a great chivalrous hero punishing evil and promoting good.

The other spends each day absorbed in piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, living life like an immortal.

He feared that brat would one day become an eccentric recluse.

That way, having a daughter-in-law and grandchildren would be out of the question.

Of course, he never desired or expected it anyway.

Knowing about her brothers, Yue Er didn’t persuade further, only smiled and had someone put away the gifts before joking.

"Father!"

"You’ve given so much for the Three-Day Celebration!"

"For future celebrations like the Full Month, First Birthday, and so on, won’t you have to give even more?"

Annoyed, Zhao Junyao glared at his daughter.

"That’s it, the amount won’t change!"

"Your mother and I are busy touring the scenic mountains and waters, planning to settle elsewhere for retirement! No time to come back."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, we’ll give it all!"

"Huh?"

Yue Er looked wronged, turning to her mother to complain.

"Mother, are you leaving again? Can you truly bear to leave me?"

She looked pitifully at her mother, hoping to hear a single ’I can’t bear to’.

However, Xia Ruqing directly replied,

"I can bear it!"

"Shih Shaoling is a good kid; you have your own child now!"

"You are a complete family; why should we linger here?"

"We are also a small family, and we are all independent!"

She rambled on, and Yue Er didn’t absorb much.

She just gazed longingly at her parents.

"Then...if no one is around to help you, what will happen?"

"Besides, what if you fall ill in the future or run out of silver?"

Beneath all her words, she simply didn’t want her parents to leave.

But...

Xia Ruqing sighed and still turned her down.

"We won’t; although we’re old, we’re still lively and it’s not so easy to fall ill!"

"While we still can, we must go out, this is also your father’s promise to me!"

"Be good, Yue Er, you will be happy!"

"No one would dare bully you under the sky!"

She rarely spoke so emotionally, tears almost falling.

Zhao Junyao yanked her over and asserted dominantly.

"Enough talk!"

"We’ve stayed here long enough, it’s time to leave!"

He couldn’t stand seeing her cry, no matter the reason!

Yue Er felt bewildered and helpless.

Looking at the two before her, ignoring her in their own world, what could she say?

No matter how close the father-daughter or mother-daughter relationship is, when it involves each other,

they instantly seem like different people, not considering their children at all.

Yue Er was amused.

In such a situation, could she not let them go?

Zhao Junyao wiped Xia Ruqing’s tears and said to Yue Er.

"Live well; once we leave, we don’t know when we’ll return! It’s possible..."