[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace":3,"chapter-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1001":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},411286,676,"Chapter 1001: Are They Really My Own Children?","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1001",1001,"\u003Cp>Played with Yue Er for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sky darken, she let the Wetnurse take Yue Er away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was exhausted from the day and hardly touched her dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She washed up, soaked in a hot bath, and went to sleep comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day was the second day of the month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the palace, families of masters and mistresses of the Third Rank or above could come to visit, but first, they had to pay their respects to the Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was somewhat troubled by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was the first year, and she couldn’t not see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had to get up early to dress and groom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix Crown, court attire, everything put back on properly because you can’t meet people in regular clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, on the second day, she sat again the whole day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, on the third day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally had the chance to take off her clothes and stretch properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing rolled over comfortably in her bedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, this is the most comfortable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue came in with the water, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress, please get up quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Little Princess and several princes are in the front hall, and the Emperor will come for breakfast later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing wriggled against the quilt, lazily saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t slept enough yet, I don’t want to get up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zi Su also brought in clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Lantern Festival and completing the Enjoin ceremony, the mistresses of the palace will come to pay respects to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you still be able to lie in bed by then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing listened and felt a bittersweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Ceremony?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it just getting up early every day, and sitting with the Emperor’s other wives, chatting away or staring blankly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my, how could she forget this detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Let’s figure out what to do then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Xia Ruqing got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’m not sleeping, help me dress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and Zi Su chuckled as they wetted the towels and came forward with the clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was dressed, she headed to the front hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There she saw Chenchen, Yeye, and the others playing with her little daughter and Yellow Bean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow Bean was lively yet gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Lele threw a multicolored ball, Yellow Bean fetched it, stretched out its tongue, and licked the little girl’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er giggled, threw the ball again, Yellow Bean fetched it again, licking her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cycle continued, and Yue Er enjoyed herself immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing found it quite amusing and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chenchen, did you bring that ball for your little sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen looked excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, look how much she likes it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing ruffled Chenchen’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good child, you’re the most caring towards your sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen tilted his head to avoid her hand, feeling a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, I’ve already turned eight years old this year!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father said I’m a man now, not a child, so you can’t ruffle my hair anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing stared at her hand suspended in the air, reacting at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! I almost forgot, you’re already eight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, an eight-year-old boy was certainly not considered a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I won’t touch, but you’ll always be my child to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen spoke maturely and earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, as a son, I will always be filial to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This child really is... a little adult acting all serious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger and Yeye suddenly came over, interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, we will always be filial to you too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was even more taken aback, ruffling the two little carrots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what being ’filial’ means?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger and Yeye were a bit bewildered, squeezing their heads together trying hard to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er also tilted her little head, softly saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Filial... piety...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the little dumplings were still quite ignorant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, Xia Ruqing found it delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hugging them, she laughed: \"Alright, alright! All filial!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she laughed happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Junyao entered the room and saw this scene, he asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s making you so happy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen reacted first and stepped forward to greet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger and Yeye also mimicked him and walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paying respects to Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small ones clasped their fists and saluted, mimicking earnestly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er seemed a bit puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suspiciously watched her brothers for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she pulled her mother’s hand, and tottered over to Father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Habitually stretched out her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father... hug!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl now pronounced words clearly, no longer mumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand why her brothers were bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever she reached out for hugs, Father was always delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So naturally, she should be hugged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked down at his daughter, indeed, very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bending over, he picked up Yue Er, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, my little princess, call Father again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er gleefully hugged Father’s arm, and called once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet little voice melted Zhao Junyao’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good Yue Er! My little princess is truly understanding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er was very happy too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at her brothers still bowing, feeling even more puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened to her three brothers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gugu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gugu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er pointed her small finger at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao finally reacted, letting his three sons stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, nearby, twitched the corner of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Emperor, your sons all seem to have been picked up!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing bobbed a curtsey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was now Empress, his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus the greeting was just a slight curtsey, no longer needing the deep bow or kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao freed one hand to help her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, no need for formalities!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding one daughter in one arm and his wife in the other, the three headed into the inner chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the front hall, the three Princes were left confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging looks with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem! It’s almost time for breakfast, I’m leaving first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he hurriedly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger and Yeye glanced at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... should we go?\" asked Henger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to go; I still want to play with my sister!\" Yeye was somewhat reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we... seem a bit extra here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeye did not reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering a moment, he followed Henger, feeling a bit forlorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xia Ruqing called out for them, she found not a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was slightly irked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, where are the three sons outside? How could you ignore them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t do it intentionally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, they usually don’t eat here, do they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men who are studying don’t eat with their mothers, isn’t it shameful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chenchen started studying, he ate meals at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hasn’t changed over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he had a place in the front palace, he wouldn’t eat meals here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other two, he didn’t know where they ate and didn’t care to know (yes, just not concerned).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt quite helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyhow, it’s always your reason that counts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wondering in her heart, were these really his biological sons?\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.085Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","6ac0021616c4cc215451908dea05b752ae988d7072245e7c56af4263559202f6","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1002","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1150",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]