[{"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-59":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},410590,676,"Chapter 59 - 58 Grandpa Takes You to See the Lanterns 4","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing broke out in a cold sweat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those girls looked almost like the \"brain-dead\" fan girls of the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then heard them say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, kind sir, for shooting down the hairpin for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The agate bracelet is indeed beautiful, thank you, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls vied to get closer, eager to make their presence felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another girl, her face flushed with shyness, said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, I don’t want the Jade Pendant from just now. Please accept it as a gift from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the other two immediately felt outdone and were secretly seething with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hadn’t they thought of giving the gentleman a gift? What a perfect opportunity, what a lovely memento it would have been!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xia Ruqing was frowning, clutching her sprained ankle, feeling helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no helping it; fate just favored her, giving her such a dazzling husband! You all can be as envious as you want; it’s useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was thinking this, Xia Ruqing suddenly saw Zhao Junyao pick out a hairpin and a jade bracelet and head her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s watchful eyes, he tenderly placed the hairpin in her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then took her hand and slipped the agate bracelet onto her snow-white wrist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned in close to her ear and whispered with a faint smile, \"Wear these for now. I’ll get you better ones when we get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Xia Ruqing inexplicably blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everyone’s eyes, they were a couple as intimate as could be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the hearts of many young maidens shattered into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zhao Junyao spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Jade Pendant is of decent quality. I shall reward you with it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao casually gave the Jade Pendant the girl had offered him to Little Zhuzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it hadn’t been for that Little Eunuch, that clumsy Lady Xia might have been knocked down in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Zhao Junyao suddenly bent down and scooped her into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor... Third Master...\" Xia Ruqing was so shocked she was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move if your ankle is sprained!\" Zhao Junyao \"scolded\" sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...!\" she mumbled, looking pitifully aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always sounds so fierce when he’s actually concerned, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrapping her arms around his neck and resting her head on his shoulder, Xia Ruqing could just see how many girls behind them were glaring at her with jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If looks could kill, she probably would have been riddled with holes by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Xia Ruqing couldn’t help but feel secretly thrilled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My husband may not be mine alone, but right now, he’s doting on me, so eat your hearts out! Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing threw a triumphant glance over her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few girls were burning with jealousy. Especially the one who had offered the Jade Pendant; she was now mortified and embarrassed, her face green with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「...」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the crowd and reaching a quiet place, once the excitement subsided, Xia Ruqing felt an unbearable pain in her ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord... my foot hurts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Junyao’s rather grim expression, Xia Ruqing said weakly, feigning a pitiful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao said sternly, \"If you’re not careful next time, I won’t take you out of the palace ever again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his tone was harsh, Xia Ruqing was still all smiles upon hearing his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan had someone bring a horse forward, and Zhao Junyao lifted her onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t we taking the carriage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao held the reins in one hand and held her in his other arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the horse left the bustling marketplace, it started to gallop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing couldn’t open her eyes against the wind and only felt the cold wind whistling past her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown amount of time, the horse stopped. Xia Ruqing opened her eyes to see the gates of the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried her up, step by step, onto the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she opened her eyes again, Xia Ruqing was awestruck by the sight before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lantern Festival’s lantern display truly lived up to its reputation. No wonder even he was so keen to bring her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Capital City’s wall couldn’t compare to modern skyscrapers, standing atop it, one could still take in the entire city’s scenery at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sunset faded, the moon began to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets of the Capital City were lined with lanterns of all colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the busier market streets, the lanterns were even more densely packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carousel lanterns, rabbit lanterns, lotus lanterns; wealthier households even displayed exquisite, crystal-clear glass lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big and small, near and far, they interwove to form a vibrant tapestry depicting the Capital City’s prosperity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the city wall, it felt as if one was immersed in it all, the festivities unfolding right before one’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cries of the street vendors, the shouts from various shops and restaurants, the crying and laughter of children, the sounds of haggling—all could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Common folk strolled the streets, lanterns in hand, gazing at the lively spectacle. When tired, they would stop at a food stall for a warm bowl of noodles, resting their feet and relaxing in comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young maidens of marriageable age, who usually remained secluded in their chambers, had also come out in small sedan chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their slender fingers delicately lifted the window curtains as they gazed out with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, seeing the lively scene, couldn’t help but offer a charming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, upon spotting a handsome young gentleman, would blush and shyly twist their handkerchiefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Younger children were even more unrestrained. On this day, even children from poor families could enjoy a skewer of candied haws to satisfy their cravings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children from wealthy families, dressed in fine clothes and carrying exquisite lanterns, clamored to eat the large sweet rice balls from the street stalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Servants had no choice but to oblige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The market streets were crowded, so carriages couldn’t enter. At this time, regardless of whether one was a prince’s son or a marquis’s daughter, everyone had to arrive on foot and eat sitting on small stools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, these children from wealthy families still felt that the food from home couldn’t compare; only the food here tasted so sweet and delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, the stall owners made a fortune, and everyone in the Capital City, young and old, was full of joy and laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was joyous. It was no exaggeration to say that the entire city’s populace had turned out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the two people on the city wall stood silently, not speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing turned her head and happened to see Zhao Junyao’s face; he looked serious, yet there was a subtle smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distant points of light reflected in his dark pupils, making them shine like black gemstones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought, he must be content, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only twenty. In the twenty-first century, someone his age would still be a callow youth who hadn’t even graduated from university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he, Zhao Junyao, shouldered the weight of an entire empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She often teased him for being old-fashioned, strict, always wearing a stern face, and rarely smiling or speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, she also often grumbled that he always had a book in hand, half-afraid he’d read himself into a complete nerd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at him now, she realized she had been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t want to be a carefree, sunny youth?! It wasn’t that he didn’t want to be; he couldn’t be. Externally, he had to manage diplomatic relations with vassal states; internally, he had to navigate the ever-changing political landscape of the imperial court. Above, he had to be worthy of his imperial ancestors; below, he had to protect all the citizens of the realm. It... must not be easy for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing suddenly felt like she was a frog in a well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly felt a twinge of heartache for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming back to her senses, Xia Ruqing realized Zhao Junyao was staring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned red, and feeling a bit guilty, she weakly called out, \"Emperor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a bit annoyed.What on earth was this girl thinking? Why did he feel that her gaze was filled with sympathy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile vanished, and he asked with a stern face,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Xia, what does that look in your eyes mean?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He advanced, backing her against the city wall until she had no room to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor... Emperor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1409,"2026-05-30T07:40:59.353Z","2026-06-01T04:30:39.363Z",1,"novelbin.me","50b45921081f7c4152e1373f27c8127d04008fbea905cf711aae983a9b8657b6","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-60","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-58",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]