[{"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-1041":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},411354,676,"Chapter 1041: Throwing a Tantrum?","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1041",1041,"\u003Cp>On the day of the Lantern Festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Capital City streets were extraordinarily bustling and lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many traditional festival customs that are rare in modern times can be found here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charm doesn’t fully show during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night falls, the Capital City becomes adorned with colorful lights everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient craftsmanship is exquisite, and the styles of lanterns are varied and complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger lanterns, Jade Rabbit lanterns, water caltrop lanterns, dragon and phoenix lanterns, peace lanterns, water lanterns, revolving lanterns, and many others—all lifelike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entwining lights form a dazzling scene like stars in the night, illuminating the entire streets and alleys as if it were daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Street-side taverns and vendors line up closely, the streets full of throngs of people, exceptionally lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are jugglers, dragon and lion dancers, stilt walkers, and circus monkey performers—these folk customs unseen in the royal palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lively laughter of children fills the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some children throw firecrackers, some buy snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some set off fireworks, some watch the circus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter rich or poor children, everyone gets some small treats to satisfy their cravings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This keeps the vendors on the street busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cold weather, some of them are even bare-chested, serving bowl after bowl of delectable snacks amidst the clamor of gongs and drums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind all these smiling faces, there’s a thriving and prosperous family, making people’s hearts involuntarily excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere on the street is filled with joyous laughter, the buzzing of gongs and drums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the scene in street-side restaurants is another story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it’s slightly quieter compared to the street, the festival atmosphere is no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground floor hall is packed with guests, and the waiters are busily sweating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-floor elegant seats are full of guests, storytellers and singing girls are enthusiastically busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third floor private rooms, behind layers of curtain, are also filled with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are misses from official families, there are madams from wealthy households.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically finding it hard to venture out, they seize this good occasion to invite a few friends to see the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one of the large private rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Ni and Xia Ruqing, accompanied by Xia Chenghui and Yue Er, are also enjoying the lanterns and scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shopping spree like this is only fun with women together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having men around is somewhat inconvenient, so Zhao Junyao and Xia Tingfeng went to the next room to have tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing and Ni Manxue sit at the table by the window, the table is filled with delicacies, the scene outside the window is beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chenghui and Yue Er are lively beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sisters-in-law accompany each other, occasionally sharing some intimate words, occasionally sipping a couple of good wines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether laughing or sighing, they are all delightful moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chenghui is only a few months older than Yue Er, both children are under three years old and about the same age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he hadn’t seen her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xia Chenghui, well-educated, knows how to give way at a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lady Ni’s good guidance, he is very affectionate and polite to his cousin Princess Yue Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er, though spoiled, has a good nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if her mannerisms are somewhat unruly, her intentions are nonetheless kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, these two kids quickly became very familiar after a day, joking and playing together, making the atmosphere especially lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after playing for less than half a Shi Chen, Yue Er started to protest to go down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xia Chenghui, usually obedient and sensible, stared at the street below in longing curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was a bit worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are too many people down there. Can’t we just have fun up here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er pouted her little mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er wants lanterns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Xia Chenghui looked at Yue Er, then at his mother, his eyes also filled with longing but trying hard to restrain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing pointed at Yue Er’s nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at your brother being good, why aren’t you obedient!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chenghui, being just over two years old, is surprisingly so sensible, causing astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er, glancing at Xia Chenghui, remained unmoved and began tearing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er is also obedient!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Yue Er just wants to go down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her like this, Xia Ruqing’s heart softened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little girl is clever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she cried and fussed, she might have hardened her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing those tearful eyes, Xia Ruqing was rendered helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking for a while, Xia Ruqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then go ask your father next door!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your father agrees, then we can go down, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er instantly burst into laughter, extending a small finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother’s word is a promise! Hook!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing warmly hooked pinkies with her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er excitedly ran to the next room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was discussing state affairs with Xia Tingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having nearly finished, they each poured fine tea and started to drink merrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he set down the cup, Yue Er ran over from next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father! Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was lit up with excitement, but upon closer inspection, her eyelashes were still tinged with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s heart softened immediately, picking up his precious daughter to ask gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er pointed downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go down, I want the lanterns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s dangerous down there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he can protect Yue Er from anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are too many people down there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better safe than sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if there’s something he can’t control?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s his precious daughter, and he can’t bear for her to suffer even a tiny scratch, even if there’s merely a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er pouted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s the danger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many brothers and sisters are playing, why can’t I!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er protested, feeling quite upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you like lanterns, I’ll have someone buy them for you, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell Father what kind you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disappointment in Yue Er’s big eyes became more apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\" she whimpered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want the lanterns, she wanted to go down and buy them herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being just two years old, she couldn’t think of more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how she searched her little brain, she found nothing to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She eagerly went in circles in Zhao Junyao’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeating the same words over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go down, I want to go down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao laughed helplessly, this girl was... throwing a tantrum?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her small body resembled a soft, slippery little eel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaying left and right, Zhao Junyao soon struggled to hold her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding himself unable to resist his daughter’s antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally conceded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you must promise Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what happens, you aren’t allowed to cry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t prevent it, let it be, but Yue Er must learn responsibility, to be accountable for her own choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er nodded determinedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tingfeng also laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not worry, Emperor, I will do my utmost to protect the Princess Zhou Quan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, we are incognito today, you’re her uncle so drop the formalities!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring them all down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s also be ordinary folks once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tingfeng’s eyes shone brightly, he replied with conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.085Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","162cf999dcba01cd1067b487256542b52c7fd54ca098fcd05b06cf66657d0438","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1179","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1178",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]