[{"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-1052":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},411187,676,"Chapter 1052: Sleeping In","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1052",1052,"\u003Cp>April’s days have completely shed the chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither cold nor hot, just right for comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing woke up early, rarely sending Henger and Yeye off to school herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Little Buns were already six years old in the blink of an eye; after Mid-Autumn, they would move outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brothers had shed their unruly ways after three years of studying and martial training, showing maturity and elegance in their mannerisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re no longer the little rascals who used to chase Yellow Bean all over the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger wore white clothes, with a smile in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you shouldn’t sleep in anymore; you should go out and about more often!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you stay cooped up every day, you’ll suffocate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was slightly surprised, rubbing his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Henger is starting to care for others now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past two years, she had been wholeheartedly focused on Yue Er, and hadn’t had a good chat with the two Buns for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led to her missing her son’s little changes—sob, sob... she wasn’t a good mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger looked a bit uncomfortable, quickly avoiding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, I have grown up already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s palm was suddenly empty; she stared at her dodging son, paused for a moment before she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! Mother won’t touch you anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s quite normal for a little boy to react like this, being raised on the idea of ’being a man’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the day, children matured early, especially boys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Yeye crossed his arms, gloating at his third brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, Third Brother is thin-skinned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can touch me instead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, and then happily extended his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing helplessly tapped his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you! Your third brother has become a little adult, yet you’re still a little troublemaker!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just praising their mature behavior, and now it’s a slap in the face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeye’s mischievousness is exactly the same as when he was little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were younger, Henger was alright, just not liking being confined indoors, always wanting to go out and run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Yeye, nothing more should be said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to bounce all around, never settling for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sisters and the Wetnurse Nanny who looked after him must have shed tears of hardship while raising him this big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, Xia Ruqing felt sympathy for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said that three years old shows a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Yeye is six and still like this, perhaps... he’ll always be like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing rubbed her temple, slightly headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fortunately, I don’t expect much from them! As long as they’re happy, that’s enough! Let it be!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing her complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeye giggled and ran ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing and Henger walked leisurely from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they arrived at the Study Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending the two children there, Xia Ruqing went to check Chenchen’s residence in the front palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming supplies were ample and everything was well, she returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in Duanning Palace, Yue Er had just woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xia Ruqing entered, the Wetnurse Nanny was serving, helping her dress and wash her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her come in, the little girl excitedly yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, Mother, you’re up! You didn’t sleep in late, oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, two kids had already mentioned her sleeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These little rascals sure know how to meddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sank her face and walked over to sit beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er, do you still want to go out of the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er quickly changed her tune upon hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you’re so good; you care for Yue Er the most, you’re the most diligent, you don’t sleep in at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl puffed up her cheeks, speaking grand sentences, her face turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart warmed, and she giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly wash up and eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, they had to leave the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl eagerly jumped next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kissed her cheek before going to find the Wetnurse Nanny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing covered her cheek, internally drowning in sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yue Er’s nature was expressive and loved to show affection, often kissing here and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was still melted; at this moment, it felt worth dying for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Yue Er was done washing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother and daughter finished breakfast and left the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were in plainclothes, not many followed openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao secretly sent over twenty Hidden Guards, making security unnecessary to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage swayed, traveling leisurely along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yue Er was restless, tiptoeing to lift the curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her big eyes glimmered as she wanted to jump out to explore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing propped her head, quite helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t stop her, rather finding it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er, tell Mother what you see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er pointed excitedly, babbling about everything outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, and that one over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl, unfamiliar with things outside, used ’this and that’ since she didn’t know their names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Yue Er!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father said, when you turn five, you can go out and play. By then, your brother can take you out. How about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yippee, yippee!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er happily clapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her laugh, Xia Ruqing sighed inwardly: This little girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sighing, she let her continue looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she understood her daughter’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Lele was always brisk, rebellious, unable to tolerate any constraint, just like Yeye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she was to be confined as she grew, she might tear down Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing thought to herself, holding her forehead as she gazed at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In this life, she’d probably be weighed down by these kids!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen and Henger were relatively easy; but Yeye and Yue Er... cough cough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a Shi Chen later, the carriage halted at Hou Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue greeted them at the gate with two children, rare as Xia Jingfeng was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging pleasantries, Xia Ruqing entered Hou Mansion surrounded by everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both to see Jingfeng, and to take Yue Er for a look around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, last time during Shangyuan Festival, she had left the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jingfeng didn’t return from the Ministry of Revenue, so they hadn’t met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er was wrapped tightly, unable to move; the little girl was quite anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, taking advantage of the pleasant weather, leaving the palace was a good way to make up for the last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the gate to the main hall, Yue Er kept staring at the unfamiliar man beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a bit puzzled, wondering who he was, why she’d never seen him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother seemed really fond of him, always smiling at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be an uncle too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er tilted her little face in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was lost in thought, then suddenly was picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to herself, she realized it was the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unafraid, she unwittingly asked, \"Who are you? Why are you holding me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this embrace feels so broad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as warm as when Father holds me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, he must be a good person, the little girl secretly thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jingfeng just chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you guess who I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er showed no shyness and guessed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you Uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jingfeng broke into a glowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guessed right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Er is truly smart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Xia Jingfeng’s first time seeing his niece up close (seeing her from afar at the banquet didn’t count, holding her in his arms did!).\u003C\u002Fp>",1260,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.116Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","8c3e53ebc5fc93bd6437816bccbf392a1e89ce26c0886765606c6dc75a4f23fb","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1053","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1051",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]