[{"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-898":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},411083,676,"Chapter 898: I Want a Daughter","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-898",898,"\u003Cp>Zhang Yan was so delighted that his belly shook three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you may leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Your humble servant shall take his leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he saluted and backed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over here, Zhao Junyao almost cheerfully finished reviewing the remaining memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he didn’t even bother with his evening meal and hurriedly went to Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was also busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather had turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the two children learned how to walk, they always preferred being outside and refused to come indoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially tonight, being the fifteenth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stars were sparse in the moonlit sky, casting a clear glow across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was somewhat cold, the moonlight was actually quite beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two children were even more unwilling to return, despite all the persuasion from the Palace Maids, eunuchs, Sisters, and the Wetnurse Nanny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Xia Ruqing quite anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you cold?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger and Yeye raised their rosy faces proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother Consort, we’re not cold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re gentlemen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are... gentlemen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, they continued playing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt a headache from anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, you’re so tough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t want to come in, then freeze out there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, she stormed inside with Zi Yue, leaving only the Sisters outside to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once indoors, Zi Yue hurried to soothe her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, the Little Prince is still young, just a bit too playful; please don’t get angry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing frowned bitterly, rubbing her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just wanted more and more to have a daughter to warm her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too naughty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already foresee, in the next two years before their enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two little rascals would cause so many troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most crucial thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From one to three years old, it’s a time when little boys are at their naughtiest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t really be too harsh with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, she really wanted to give them a good spanking, right?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep and familiar voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by a familiar scent of ambergris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and the others quickly knelt to greet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, however, was somewhat slow to react, stunned for a moment before getting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Zhao Junyao was already standing before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed and lifted her, asking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the matter here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt a bit aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a pout, she slammed her fist against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You say it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zi Yue and the others quietly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only the two of them were left indoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao caught her hand and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did those two make you angry again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and opened them again, gritting her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See how cold it is outside now, and what time it is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet they refuse to come inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they catch a cold?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhao Junyao laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought it was something serious, turns out it’s because of this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them freeze if they want to freeze!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, you weren’t like this before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the time with Chenchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingqing did often leave things be, even played with Chenchen often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, why has she become so... cautious?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? No way! Haven’t I always been like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cupped her face, pinching it from side to side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I getting old?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing more tight-lipped, more petty, more conservative?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, how old are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, don’t overthink. Come over, I have good news for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good news?! What good news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked surprised and expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked at her, but suddenly wasn’t in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leisurely, he sat down on the board-bed and said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you not even serve tea? I haven’t had dinner yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underlying meaning being, you don’t show any care for me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing quickly smiled apologetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your humble servant is guilty, a moment of negligence, Emperor forgive me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, hurriedly preparing tea at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled and leaned in again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, what’s your good news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao took a sip of tea, nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s about Xia Jingfeng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s eyes lit up a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Did he write to me? How’s he doing now?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, quickly tell me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t heard from her brother in so long, she was anxious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her like this, Zhao Junyao didn’t bear to keep her in suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recounted Xia Jingfeng’s dedicated efforts over more than a year to find suitable crops for the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this succeeds in the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thousands upon thousands of common people will be spared from the plight of hunger and cold, they can all have enough to eat!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one will starve again, no one will sell their children for food!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end, Zhao Junyao himself was moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an emperor, there was no better news than this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To evaluate whether an emperor is good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it precisely with the standard ’Can the people eat their fill’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was so moved she was almost in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingfeng is truly amazing? Emperor, did you make a mistake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s only been there for less than two years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in those cold places, for generations, have never planted crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it work just because Jingfeng went?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is that possible?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Zhao Junyao nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Jingfeng hasn’t even completed his term, yet there’s already someone wanting to recruit him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly don’t want to let him go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing listened, a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recruit? Let him go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, is my brother being reassigned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, wherever he goes, isn’t he serving the Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can this be said as recruiting him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao patted her twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a casual sigh, don’t take it to heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, I haven’t had dinner yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing pouted, feeling somewhat reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still had to go order him a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt quite sorry for him, how come he hasn’t eaten by this hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s really tough being the Emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, she ordered a few light dishes for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes were quite fresh, some even freshly picked from the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao polished off two bowls of rice with the small dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, he washed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a bath and change of clothes, Zhao Junyao was reading on the board-bed while Xia Ruqing lounged on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched Zhao Junyao like a little she-wolf, her apricot eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their gazes met, sparks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled teasingly and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, are you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing looked at him, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted a daughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received the perfect answer, Zhao Junyao was extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his sleeve, extinguishing the obstructive candles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his hand again, lowering the bed drapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, pieces of clothing flew out of the drapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, why are you so proactive today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing blushed, letting the sweat drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want a daughter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1195,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.335Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb1c813b8afb3a80c208f6888a661d32c5bbe669d3118d02a5fad0ea030ff26e","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-899","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-897",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]