[{"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-1024":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},411312,676,"Chapter 1024: The Frugality Edict","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1024",1024,"\u003Cp>The usual Yue Er who would rush toward her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, she didn’t dare to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she clung to her mother’s hand, cautiously asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, what’s wrong with Father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only dared to speak softly, not daring to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was a bit embarrassed and quickly pulled her daughter forward to greet the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao noticed their reaction and felt somewhat regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did I scare them?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly adjusted his mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, he approached as calmly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he helped Qingqing up and held Yue Er in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled softly at Yue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father is fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er reached out her small hand to touch his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking left and right, she finally giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Father, no mistake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao: \"&...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that his daughter had never seen him angry, so she couldn’t recognize him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing secretly felt envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This means, Emperor, this is the first time you’ve shown an angry face to Yue Er!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Seriously jealous of my daughter!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao played with his daughter for a while, then asked the wetnurse nanny to take her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the two had dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes were served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing personally served him a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, calm your anger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao said nothing and downed it all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing then laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you need not worry about Empress Dowager Zhen’s matter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Summer has passed, and my health has mostly recovered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can manage the harem affairs, leave it to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao still didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He served himself another bowl of soup and downed it in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he didn’t want to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was currently in a bad mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he spoke, it would hurt Qingqing, and he couldn’t bear that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed his feelings for a long while before finally speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why must these people behave this way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have I not given enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was somewhat pained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt a deep heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s seemingly glorious life hid countless sorrows and hardships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the late Emperor, there seemed to be no one who truly treated him well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his biological mother had a mysterious way of siding with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not caring for him was one thing, but she hurt him time and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other women in the harem back then need not be mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The late Emperor had many sons, and the fight for the throne must have been fierce. It was good enough that they didn’t wish for his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From childhood to adulthood, surrounded by enemies, facing threats from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the late Emperor’s protection and his own relentless efforts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wouldn’t have survived to grow up, let alone ascend the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking so much, she refrained from judging, only letting out a long sigh in his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such matters shouldn’t have reached your ears!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave harem matters to me from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If necessary, let Consort Cheng assist too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the three of us, there will be no issues!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empress Dowager had limited rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining imperial noble consorts couldn’t stir up much trouble; a firm punishment would keep things in line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked at her for a moment, still without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he suddenly stood up and embraced her in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are truly wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the late Emperor, only with her could he find a bit of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say that childhood greatly influences a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harms endured in childhood become shadows for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Zhao Junyao, it was, in a way, a psychological shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out, embracing him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take good care of my health and take on the harem’s affairs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao held her tightly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, a night of good sleep followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon waking, Zhao Junyao felt rejuvenated, turning to see the still-slumbering woman beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was awash with softness, yet also steely determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The softness rooted in a passionate heart of love, the steel in the armor it granted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wise saying goes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To love is to have weaknesses and armor simultaneously, perhaps... that’s what this is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently tucked her in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then got up, dressed, and with strides, left to greet the morning sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead was open and bright, with warmth flowing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bright yellow dragon robe shimmered radiantly in the morning light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steely visage remained as unyielding as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when a little woman resides in the heart of the cold-faced Emperor, suddenly, humanity blooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the court session,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first decree he issued was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiangnan suffers from floods, the people are in distress, from today, starting with me, we shall abstain from luxury, open sources, cut expenditure, and share life’s hardships with the people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decree, upon issuance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was immediately met with the unanimous praise of the censors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials from The Six Ministries and the Three Departments rose up one after another to echo their support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though many internally felt rather troubled, in the presence of the Emperor, who would dare defy his commands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was defiance not an option, but even a hint of reluctance was impermissible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, he nodded at the officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have seen the determination of you all, my beloved officials!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everyone is so resolved, then join me in practicing frugality and praying for the people affected by floods!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wise Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the court, all officials knelt and fervently shouted long live, a scene of passion and fervor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s lips curled high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On behalf of the people of Jiangnan, I thank you all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials once again expressed they dared not take credit, claiming it was their duty, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nodded in satisfaction, waving his hand broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do any of my revered officials have other matters to discuss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After standing up, everyone exchanged glances, feeling the Emperor seemed somewhat peculiar today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their matters weren’t urgent, it seemed wise to observe a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was satisfied as he dismissed the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the Imperial Study Room after court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan brought over a slim stack of memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fewer matters in today’s early court, so fewer memorials as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan naturally did not know, lowering his head, hesitant and reluctant to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao kicked him on the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gone mute? Can’t even speak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan hurriedly kneeled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, your servant deserves to die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, enough, rise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this and turned to sit, beginning to review memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those old sly foxes, while outwardly supportive, internally who knows how unwilling they truly were?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t even be bothered to send the memorials up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, there would surely be some feigning illness or hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they couldn’t remain honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter; he was merely posing a stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who seriously expected those gluttonous and corpulent fellows to save him money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t squander the funds, it would be a blessing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, on the court, the Emperor issued the austerity decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harem wasn’t quiet either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, for the first time, forewent sleeping in, rising early to groom and dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donning the most splendid phoenix robe and phoenix crown, she dressed with majestic elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she gathered the women of the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone paid their respects, she got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The plight of the Jiangnan people, you must have heard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor has already issued an austerity decree on the court!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We in the harem cannot lag behind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting today, I will not procure any new clothing or jewelry for a year!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monthly allowances will be halved...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1324,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.085Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","196ce01c9157aee6a76994899656331d7856a37f236f511f081dd377fd8a115b","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1154","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1153",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]