[{"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-1071":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},411206,676,"Chapter 1071 - 1072: Sixth Birthday","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1071",1071,"\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing smiled and gazed at Zhao Junyao, her eyes bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly gazing at the Emperor were Ma Liyi, Honored Lady Lu, and Lady Shi, among others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had just entered the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet understanding the situation inside the palace, nor had they been summoned to the Emperor’s bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Emperor so handsome and spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without speaking a word, they could feel an aura of imperial majesty emanating from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the Emperor longingly, wishing they could immediately rush over to offer their tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping the Emperor would remember them henceforth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they could win favor in the harem, giving birth to dragons and phoenixes, achieving lifelong prosperity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such eager eyes did not receive any response from the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was caught by Consort Zheng and Consort Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Zheng simply couldn’t stand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Liyi, that wretch, didn’t come to greet her on her first day in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even meeting face-to-face, her greetings lacked enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really think because of a noble birth she can do as she pleases?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the harem, not their home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how privileged, entering the palace one must honestly abide by the rules!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun couldn’t help but roll her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daring to openly seduce the Emperor, let’s see how I deal with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, she exchanged a glance with Consort Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun then said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Ma Sister looking at, so entranced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I called you several times, and you didn’t hear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice drew the attention of several Honored Ladies and Jieyus around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Liyi, finally with some sense of shame, quickly returned from her thoughts and said awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Replying to Consort Yun, I was watching... the dance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Sister enjoys this too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Concubine doesn’t quite understand it? Which melody was just danced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun spoke while lightly adjusting her hairpin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a look that said, ’I’m deliberately giving you a hard time!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Liyi was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which melody? How would she know which one?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t watched at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anxiously, she scratched her head and looked at Lady Shi and Honored Lady Lu beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both hung their heads, not daring to help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Liyi was thoroughly stumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In helplessness, she tugged at her handkerchief and finally timidly replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Replying to Consort Yun, I... don’t know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Zheng immediately looked incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Sister is an official’s daughter of the Third Rank, reputedly talented and beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could she not know the famous ’Feathered Garment Melody’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be... she’s scornful of us low-born, unwilling to talk to us?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Yun nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, Sister is right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her father is the Governor of Liangzhou, a Third Rank official, how could we possibly compare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consort Zheng laughed meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, let’s not disturb Ma Sister anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two back-and-forth succeeded in making Ma Liyi’s face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to explain but didn’t know where to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face alternated between red and purple, making her uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single concubine around stepped up to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone subtly mocked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! A woman like this, she blushes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion below was naturally visible to Xia Ruqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she didn’t wish to meddle, instead feeling a certain indescribable satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, serves you right for staring at my husband!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao sat for half a Shi Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drank a few cups of wine, watched a few dances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding it tedious and remembering documents needing attention in the Imperial Study Room, without further desire to stay, he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Emperor left, the Empress Dowager also mentioned feeling weary and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet was left solely to Xia Ruqing to hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... the time was still early, and it couldn’t end like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to persevere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concubines obviously relaxed much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, many were certainly disappointed, but dared not show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight outside was splendid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing called for mooncakes to be served, continuing the banquet while watching the performances, creating a lively atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another half a Shi Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching Hai Hour, Xia Ruqing said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s getting late, I’m tired, I’ll leave first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all continue to stay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, she left supporting Zi Yue and Zi Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concubines respectfully saw her off, and then dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?! What’s worth staying for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was really close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing took off her heavy formal dress, bathed, and changed, finally feeling refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visited Yue Er in the side hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then returned to the main hall, and before she settled, Zhao Junyao arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She attended to Zhao Junyao’s washing and grooming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two lay down together on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to sleep immediately, they chatted idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is Yue Er’s school initiation going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao immediately inquired about his daughter, completely sidelining his three sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, long accustomed to this, didn’t bother to criticize, counting on her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s memorized a few short passages of the Three Character Classic, but still can’t connect them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This girl learns fast and has good memory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the end of the year when she turns three, she should be almost there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a look that said ’that’s my daughter’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing noticed his pride, with no intention of even asking about his sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She subtly reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, tomorrow is Henger and Yeye’s birthdays!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the blink of an eye, they’re already six; how time flies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao finally snapped out of his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? That fast, already six?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing secretly rolled her eyes: ’You finally remembered you have two sons!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After their birthdays, the brothers should also change residence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, this living arrangement...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should they stay with Chenchen, or open a separate palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, there’s still time, let me think it over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing noticed his expression hinting at something unspoken, so she refrained from asking further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn’t her business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having her sons nearby for one more day, she could see them more often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though if they moved out she could still visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ultimately, once out of the harem, repeatedly coming and going would be inconvenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, she’d rather not think about it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao also patted her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, you needn’t worry, I have it in mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nuzzled into his embrace, finding a comfortable spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor and Empress fell asleep in each other’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day was the birthdays of the Third and Fourth Princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it was very close to the Mid-Autumn Festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their birthdays were rarely celebrated, and this year was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the palaces sent gifts, and Xia Ruqing also handed out return gifts in thanks, concluding the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A busy day passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duanning Palace received numerous gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including quite valuable items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing dared not place any in the children’s room, having them all cataloged and stored away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how obedient the people in the harem, she wouldn’t risk her children’s safety, always exceedingly cautious!\u003C\u002Fp>",1188,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.116Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf1349125f734ee40452e3867009c6b0050c7961c0e04a1710d9667c8bb80651","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1072","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1070",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]