[{"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-804":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},410885,676,"Chapter 804: Truly Heart-Piercing","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-804",804,"\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao felt he was falling apart, with just a tiny bit of guilt in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But eventually, after eating and drinking his fill, as he lay in bed ready for a nap, he comfortably let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Actually, living this genuine life isn’t so bad!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Eat whatever you want to eat, drink whatever you want to drink!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Say what you want, how great!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all the women in the harem lived as clearly as she did, there would be so much less drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing didn’t think that much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she had eaten and drunk her fill, she fell asleep as soon as she lay down in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was somewhat amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind was indeed carefree, but... he liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed position and hugged her, closing his eyes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court had many issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao slept for half a Shi Chen and then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he left, Xia Ruqing was still playing chess with Duke of Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finally woke fully rested, it was already Shen Hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand wasn’t as painful, Zi Yue had changed her medicine and re-bandaged it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing then went out the door to the side hall to see her sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Little Buns were seven months old, could crawl, and recognized people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moving to Duanning Palace, the children along with the nearby Sister and the Wetnurse Nanny were arranged all together in the side hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they didn’t have to crowd together, and it was close by, just a turn outside the door to get there, very convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her arrive, the two little ones clapped their hands in excitement, drooling everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a face full of disdain, Xia Ruqing wiped them with a handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two little messy ghosts, just look at this drool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Jiang and Sister Liang laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Prince is teething now! Noble Consort, don’t worry, they’ll be fine once their teeth come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded and smiled as she teased her sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you all grow your teeth, mom will take you to eat delicious food, okay?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Little Buns couldn’t understand, flailing their little hands and feet in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally shouting in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing them made the Sister laugh, and they all bent down to tease them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing poked their little feet and then leaned down to kiss them on their faces before standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around and found everything in the inner room was neatly and orderly arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor, bedding, table, utensils, everything was clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the children’s dirty clothes, which had yet to be washed, were folded neatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, everyone will get rewarded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Liang and Sister Jiang appeared terrified as they kneeled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your grace, we are deeply grateful, but it’s just our duty! We wouldn’t dare let Noble Consort spend extravagantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing hurriedly pulled them up herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry and get up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have always been clear with rewards and punishments, if it’s done well naturally you get rewarded, no need to refuse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t like talking sentimentally, creating deep bonds or anything like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People come to the palace to work, naturally for a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver can’t buy true hearts but it can buy loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give it generously, what can’t be achieved?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Jiang and Sister Liang lowered their heads, no longer refusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Noble Consort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry and get up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing happily pulled them up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming out from the side hall, she saw Xiao Zhu Zi running over breathlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble... Noble...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you in such a hurry, slow down when speaking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhu Zi wiped the sweat off his forehead, took a few breaths, and then quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort requests to see you, she’s waiting outside the palace gate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What wind blew her here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps she has something to discuss with you, she wouldn’t come without a reason!\" Zi Yue said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the main hall, she ordered someone to invite Noble Concubine Shih in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih was as usual in a bright rose-red palace gown today, paired with pomegranate red pure gold gemstone accessories, full of grandeur, brightly attractive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Xia Ruqing was very plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a lotus-colored casual suit, without anything special besides a few ordinary jade hairpins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her outfit’s fabric was Luoxue Fabric, newly tributed from Jiangnan during the holidays, soft, silky, warming to the touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fabric is extremely precious, only three rolls a year, one stayed at Zhaochen Palace, one went to the Empress Dowager, and the remaining one, Zhao Junyao gave to Xia Ruqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Zhao Junyao didn’t care about the distribution of these little needlework tributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would just wave his hand, directly ordering Li Shengan to move here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeatedly instructing to pick the best to move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shengan had been by the Emperor’s side for many years, his skill in gauging imperial intent was top-notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Emperor asked him to choose the best, he did as told.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was before at Qingya Residence or now at Duanning Palace, the items in the rewards were all genuine silver goods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that others didn’t have good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing the Emperor this attentive was indeed rare, he dared not slack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fabric reached Xia Ruqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand anything, although she knew it was quality stuff, asking her to explain what and why made it good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry, no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it was soft, sleek, warm to the touch, and the color was nice, likely good for making clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus... she ended up with this outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t recognize the fabric, but Noble Concubine Shih did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one glance and she recognized the extremely precious Luoxue Fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that one glance, her carefully maintained composure collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women in the harem, as long as they carefully manage their appearance, which one isn’t dignified, elegant, exquisite, or very beautiful when dressed up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the banquet wouldn’t be as dazzling as a garden full of flowers, making everyone dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, a sophisticated and luxurious appearance is nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s most precious is, without deliberately dressing up, still winning in unnoticed details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine, the thing you desperately compete for, others don’t even bother to vie with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s most frustrating is, even so, you can’t win against them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That moment’s feeling was truly explosive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih was so angry she nearly forgot her purpose for coming here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke acidly with reddened eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort Xian sure has generous means, to cut such precious Luoxue Fabric into this style, really a waste!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You say this is some kind of Fabric? Very precious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to spit out a mouthful of old blood, it turned into internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much, simply too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing became even more puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter? I remember there’s still half a roll left in the storeroom, if Noble Concubine likes it I can give it to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect, you can show me how to cut it into a nice style!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heartbroken, truly heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for wanting to live, she would wish to perish alongside this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a foolish and silly woman, what part does cousin even like about her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble Concubine Shih grew angrier the more she thought, finally shaking in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Ying Qiu constantly reminding her behind her back, she might have already rushed forward to hit her!\u003C\u002Fp>",1262,"2026-05-30T07:41:22.096Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f34cd2c9c1917ed481091f2070d63e07dcf7835cc7877fda9d557b0c83097a3","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-805","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-803",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]