[{"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-1096":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},411231,676,"Chapter 1096: Minor Tricks","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1096",1096,"\u003Cp>Don’t keep it in your heart, keep it in your mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ma Liyi is like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other newcomers to the palace dare not act recklessly; they only say pleasant things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was lively, chatting and laughing, the atmosphere was very vibrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad! They’re all quite smart, almost like me back then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, when I first traveled through time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made plenty of compromises just to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living in constant fear, being extremely cautious, all just to stay alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kept my thoughts completely hidden, not daring to express them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling those feelings now still brings heartache!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing clenched her fist secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily, it’s all in the past now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one is here to make me suffer or threaten to kill me anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling is truly great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing curled her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet ended in less than two Shi Chen (hours).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing instructed Xiao Zhu Zi to record and catalog the gifts from each palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she returned to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being busy for half a day, it’s time to rest well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and Zi Su helped her remove the hairpins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing lay down on her soft and comfortable bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She embraced the blanket, sighed contentedly, and gradually fell asleep within a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she woke up, it was already evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She comfortably turned over, just in time to see the bare branches outside the window swaying with the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glazed windows were making a tinkling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark and hazy night looked gloomy, as if it was going to snow again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing shivered instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s too cold outside!\" Just looking at it makes me feel freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su brought over a freshly warmed fox fur coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s windy outside, this year is really cold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said instinctively rubbing her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m wearing two rabbit fur coats, a silk jacket and skirt, and still can’t resist the cold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue brought in hot water, took over the conversation with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the coldest time of the year, how could it not be cold?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su tidied the fox fur coat and helped the lady dress and get out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing washed her face, put on a warm yellow collar and skirt, layered with a goose down vest, only then she didn’t feel cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tied up her hair loosely, bundled it into a bun, and got up to go to the outer room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s Yue Er? Did she go out today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this weather, the little girl shouldn’t be so silly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Princess behaved well today, stayed inside all day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s playing ball with Snow Ball!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily, this little girl knows a little about enjoying herself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she insisted on going out in this weather,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would really doubt if I had a silly daughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps came from outside, followed by an announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was cold, the Little Eunuch’s voice was trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the drake voice of the announcement,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, wearing pure black brocade dragon-patterned fox fur coat and with a stern expression, walked in with cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the greeting ceremony,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled Xia Ruqing up as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t I say no need for formalities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your hand is so cold, are you freezing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chuckled and responded quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The servants are around!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not cold; I just woke up and washed my hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor and Empress entered the inner room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Zhao Junyao had been busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, Prince Jin had been staying at the guesthouse, and he had to have someone keep a close watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, this year is exceptionally cold, with snow disasters in the north; crops and livestock were frozen and dead, even several thousand houses collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of victims is in the tens of thousands; it’s a problem to survive this winter, and next year’s reduced harvest will be an issue too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always had to pay attention to Portland Country’s Mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Little Seventh was assigned to monitor, he couldn’t completely let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, several nomadic tribes beyond the southwestern and northwestern borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Chu Dynasty’s harsh land is hard enough; they have it even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate times call for desperate measures; if pushed, they might attack directly, must be guarded against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was so busy he wished he had three heads and six arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frequently holding late-night meetings with Ministers to discuss national affairs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he could come today,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was because he hadn’t been here for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed some less important matters aside to rest a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat on the warm kang in the inner room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao leaned against the soft pillow, closed his eyes comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still best here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he came, he could leave all the chaos behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole person completely relaxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was somewhat amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s different from other places? It’s all rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao thought with closed eyes: Of course it’s different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing saw how exhausted he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediate sympathy arose in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being an Emperor is really tough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that her son is now Crown Prince, he too will suffer in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might even be tougher than this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt quite distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder there were far more foolish Emperors in history than wise ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a foolish Emperor is so comfortable, being a wise Emperor... cough cough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dinner was served, all were homely dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Zhao Junyao’s recent fatigue,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No greasy food; all were light low-fat high-protein ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steamed bass, shrimp ball soup, tender little bok choy, crunchy white lotus root, red date ribs, clear stew venison, and snow frog jelly in wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was very satisfied with his meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, they relaxed on the kang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in the mood to read, then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s play chess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know how...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing once tried hard to learn Go, but seeing the dense pieces, her fear of densely packed objects nearly triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just didn’t want to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall I teach you?\" Zhao Junyao looked at her tenderly, trying his best to persuade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing firmly refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I... don’t want to learn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannot understand why ancient people enjoyed playing this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s both mind-boggling and tedious, extremely boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, let’s play this instead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran out quickly and returned shortly with a booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found this nine-square grid in a folk ancient book and couldn’t solve it for a long time, take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine-square grid is a number game that originated in ancient times among the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big nine-square grid contains nine small nine-square grids inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are eighty-one blank spaces in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these blank spaces, some known numbers are given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The solver needs to follow certain logic and rules to fill numbers one to nine into the blank spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ensuring each row, column, and grid has nine unique numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though tedious, this game is much more fun than Go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, her intelligence was insufficient; after filling for a long time, only a few numbers were placed, unsure if they’re correct...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao handles numerous tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, received more advanced royal family education, never encountered such folk games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the booklet and concentrated on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing proudly introduced each rule beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone seemed to say, ’Haha, you’ve been stumped too!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-05-30T07:41:33.116Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","f36176e7490eb926264899ad7fe360b8f6b66ac329c69df3d512a192cde77970","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1097","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-1095",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]