[{"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-855":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},411040,676,"Chapter 855: Strict Father, Loving Mother","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-855",855,"\u003Cp>Seeing her mother say this, Chenchen also found it hard to decline further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, Mother, please don’t prepare too much. Tai Fu teaches that as a prince, I should understand the people’s hardship and practice thrift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt a little sour inside, but she still smiled and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, you may go now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen cupped his hands in salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mother! I will go study now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen respectfully bowed and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending off Chenchen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile in Xia Ruqing’s eyes vanished instantly, leaving only loneliness and distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not even four yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In modern times, he’d still be in kindergarten, worrying about eating, drinking, and perhaps wetting his pants at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, her child, her Chenchen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>must know so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Xia Ruqing really regretted giving birth to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything would have been fine without having children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she hadn’t given birth, the Emperor wouldn’t have treated her poorly; she would still lead a good life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did she have to bring them into the world, letting them suffer?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought about it, the more upset and sad she became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat by the window, looking at the freshly picked water lotus on the windowsill, lamenting the passing seasons, her tears almost falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao rarely entered without notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who would have known he’d walk in on such a scene?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a strange pang of heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingqing must have heard those palace rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must think that I intend to take that Commandery Princess as a consort and is thus heartbroken and jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ridiculous, how could that be?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his harem indeed could accommodate many women, there was no need for a foreigner, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that Prince Jin really wanted to choose a son-in-law, he could choose anyone, except me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s just a Commandery Princess, not a Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To match her with a Royal Family’s Offspring would be more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had thought through all the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even drafted comforting words in his mind twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he walk over and gently wrapped an arm around her shoulders, intending to console her gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Qingqing suddenly turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed with reddened eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao then naturally embraced her shoulders and helped her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand up quickly, how did you know I was here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing wiped her tears and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only you are permitted to use ambergris, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, pulling her to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao began to compose his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must speak sincerely, he must make her believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xia Ruqing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting beside the Emperor on the bed, was racking her brain for a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for her crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She definitely couldn’t say it was because she felt sorry for her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Zhao Junyao would surely laugh at her, or say she’s immature or something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she couldn’t let him know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...what reason should she come up with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, having prepared himself emotionally, began to comfort her gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, I won’t marry that Commandery Princess. You really don’t need to be sad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a bit excited internally, and now she had a ready-made excuse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly heaven helping her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was she waiting for? Go along with it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she wiped her tears and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, you are right, I believe you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just confused for a moment and listened to the rumors, but...it won’t happen again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good! I really thought you were hurt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing smiled through her tears, quickly shaking her head and acting coy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some men, when it comes to feelings, can be as oblivious as can be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xia Ruqing felt rather thankful in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully he was oblivious, otherwise, she wouldn’t have had an excuse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had originally planned to have lunch at Zhaochen Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Qingqing so upset, he decided to stay and have lunch with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making up his mind, he directly instructed Li Shengan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go tell the small kitchen to make some dishes that Qingqing likes today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no! The small kitchen is making nutritional meals for my son? What dishes are they going to make for me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will this be exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! It shouldn’t be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does sadness have to do with having lunch with her son, right?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing quickly calmed her emotions, then smiled and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, today Chenchen doesn’t have to go to school, so I had them make his favorite dishes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially thinking Zhao Junyao would be angry, unexpectedly, he waved it off casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine! It’s perfect for us as a family to dine together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Henger and Yeye were still young, they wouldn’t be included!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was speechless, nearly in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Emperor staying, the Little Bun was even more tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was there to eat then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavens, you’re not helping me at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how she struggled, lunch was unchangeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing just shook her head and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking: Lying really does come at a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost she paid was that the Little Bun ate even less well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lunch was served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them, two adults and a child, sat facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she let it go, the Little Bun had a tense little face all through, behaving properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao wanted to set a good example for his son too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He maintained a very serious demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing then said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No talking during meals...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen took his leave respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Xia Ruqing relax completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, just look at how frightened our son was!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at him, quite displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t say anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, forget it, there was no winning against him anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stern father and kind mother, if he was so stern, then she had to be more affectionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, excessive doting wouldn’t spoil, right?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sulky, Zhao Junyao patted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s rest for a bit; tonight there’s work to do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I have to go too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course you do, they’re bringing their spouses!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two went for a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, upon waking up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had already left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and Zi Su had prepared a whole set of ceremonial robes and jewelry, even the face washing water was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just waiting for her to get up, freshen up a bit, and head out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you’re awake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them, Xia Ruqing felt clearer and sat up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What time is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still early, you should get up now. Let this servant assist you in washing your face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing then felt reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing her face, sitting in front of the dressing table, she casually asked while looking at the ceremonial robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides me, who else is going tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consort Hui and Consort Ning will also be there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other concubines won’t be attending!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t worried about Consort Hui; she was smart too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for Consort Ning, sigh... words could not express!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just hoping nothing goes wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dressing her hair, Zi Yue mumbled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should eat something first, who knows if you can eat at tonight’s banquet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.335Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","77cd6e3866c1e9c2df191e65d99fba26223adaabd4e3876d3e4119b27501390b","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-856","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-854",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]