[{"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-833":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},410914,676,"Chapter 833: You Have to Compensate","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-833",833,"\u003Cp>As for the bedding, there’s even less need to elaborate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that summer is approaching, using a cotton quilt would certainly be too warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chose a high-quality silk quilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside it was silk, and on the outside, soft fine silk fabric, which is just another kind of silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, it was light, soft, breathable, not stuffy, not hot, and extremely comfortable when covering the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhaochen Palace might not be this attentive in its arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had a very restful sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He skipped lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he woke up again, it was already the Shen Hour in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing had long since awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting on a large window-side bed, with a calligraphy practice book in hand, practicing her writing stroke by stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every stroke was neat, calm, and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknowingly to her, Zhao Junyao was already standing behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just waking up, he felt refreshed, his heart’s knots unwinding significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it wasn’t so unbearable, and he could gradually digest it internally, rather than feeling suffocated by pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was startled, her hand trembled, and a massive ink drop fell on a page she had just finished writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s eyes were full of grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not the first time, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao touched his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t know what to say for a moment, making the atmosphere a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing pursed her lips, aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you must compensate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was somewhat incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a piece of writing, how should I compensate?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing stood up, raising her eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must compensate with your own writing for me to copy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was somewhat helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t I written plenty for you already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough, I want more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was completely unyielding, looking up with her big round eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright! I’ll write for you, I’ll write for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao found it amusing yet exasperating, forgetting even his royal self-reference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly switched to casual \"you and I.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she hurriedly handed over the papers and brushes with enthusiasm, even shifting the inkstone filled with ink aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making room for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked at the freshly laid paper, dipped pen in thick ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not in much of a mood for writing... oh well, write away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him start writing, Xia Ruqing was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I’ll go order some meals for you, we can eat after you’re done writing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao glanced at her and nodded helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking inwardly: Why does she only think about eating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he couldn’t help but look forward to it as well?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing happily bent her knees, then hurriedly dashed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue was quite puzzled, complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, the Emperor is in a bad mood, why do you still act unreasonably, asking the Emperor to write for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing kept walking, speaking as she moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not just any writing, it’s a scroll of the ’Vajradhara sutra’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor is feeling troubled, I didn’t know how to console him, but copying scripture and writing might help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, as a modern person, she wasn’t interested in these things at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... it’s really a great way to pass the time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having something to do, diverting attention, it truly makes one feel much better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Noble Consort is indeed wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing waved her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What wisdom! Let’s hurry and order the meals, eating well helps you not miss home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue was puzzled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing realized her slip and didn’t want to explain, so she quickened her pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it’s just an expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means if you’re feeling bad, treat yourself to a good, hearty meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the body feels good, the heart feels a bit better too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, whenever she faced difficulties or missed her mother to the point of sadness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would eat something nice, take a hot bath, and then have a good sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, seeing the sun rising again, shining on the earth, her heart would brim with hope once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this wonderful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing arrived at the small kitchen but started to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to eat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just enough time, didn’t think on the way here, and now... it’s in such a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new kitchen maid from the Chuan region, surnamed Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her troubles, she stepped forward to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort, are you dining with the Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, the Emperor is in a bad mood, and I’m not sure what to order, it’s quite difficult!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of ordering something strong-flavored, but feared Zhao Junyao might not handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this time, it’s not just a simple bad mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s different from those little tiffs before, she couldn’t mess around!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chef Jiang suggested with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I may suggest, Noble Consort could order a bit of everything, just to be safe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the Emperor can choose whatever he likes, and you can note it down too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all I can do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she called Chef Su over as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The usual palace dishes are not needed. List your hometown’s specialties, and I’ll choose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, Jiang, include your snacks. If they taste good, even stall foods are fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chefs exchanged glances and both bowed, agreeing readily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing smiled with satisfaction, feeling quite proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancients said: Food and love are human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means, food and love are innate human instincts, impossible to suppress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she firmly believed that there’s no stomach in the world that can’t be conquered by delicious food!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one incense-stick time, the menu was presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking it over, Chef Su’s menu mainly consisted of sweet and sour dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept only a crispy sweet and sour fish, not being too fond of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a few snacks from Yangzhou were quite tempting, so she kept one river delicacy, one dried silk, and one mandarin fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chef Jiang’s menu was mostly spicy and flavorful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That grilled lamb ribs seemed quite nice, reportedly sprinkled with chili powder, just imagining it makes one drool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others included Mapo tofu, boiled fish in chili oil, grilled fish, and simply too tempting to think any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing kept several more dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for congee, it was the most homely preserved egg and lean meat congee, as well as sweet congee, eight-treasure, pumpkin, and sweet potato varieties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these were quite common, seldom eaten by the Imperial family, the congee made was really delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to worry much about desserts; the palace chefs excelled at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made excellent almond tofu and crispy bean pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Zhao Junyao wasn’t fond of sweets, most went into her own stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to overthink tea, what the Emperor liked was already very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, dinner was ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the finalized menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zi Yue was somewhat apprehensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort, are we sure not to include anything from the Imperial Kitchen? These are all new dishes, what if the Emperor doesn’t like them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There should be a backup, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1231,"2026-05-30T07:41:22.096Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","18e8601cf50bc52c62b9d1fb2abf6241cf053ee66b5ac3644a4e60ca2c57ed33","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-834","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-832",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]