[{"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-915":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},411150,676,"Chapter 915: Growth","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-915",915,"\u003Cp>Chenchen stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying silently in Xia Ruqing’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage swayed gently, and he eventually fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a total of one and a half Shi Chen from the suburbs to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they reached Duanning Palace, it was already dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to guess, the Emperor must be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Huang and others came out to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing instructed her to carry Chenchen inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn’t eat much at noon, make him some supper!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Sister Huang carry the sleeping Chenchen away, she was finally at ease and went inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, she saw Zhao Junyao reading on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She approached and greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao glanced up at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She responded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come and sit!\" Zhao Junyao put down the book in his hand and gestured to the seat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chuckled and moved closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took off her shoes and sat on the bed, her ice-cold feet inching towards the warmth of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao frowned and teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smelly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not smelly! I don’t have sweaty feet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they are smelly, it’s the scent of commoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite her words, she still went to take a hot bath after a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming out, she saw Zhao Junyao still engrossed in his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She approached him playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, are you hungry? Want some supper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she had been hungry for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him so busy, she didn’t dare disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her surprise, even after her bath, he was still busy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh... she’s starving!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not hungry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat if you’re hungry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing thought it over and didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll eat alone. It’s been a long day, and I only ate well in the morning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I barely ate at noon and haven’t eaten tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You insisted on going out, I couldn’t stop you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words: see, you wouldn’t listen to my advice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing glared at him, thinking: Is he laughing at my unfortunate state?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly followed up with a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did it for the child!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should have seen Chenchen today, he seemed to have matured several years in just a day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was quiet all the way back! I was quite uneasy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’m regretting it, I shouldn’t have taken him there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing said ’regretfully.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel he’s too young to see these things!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At such a young age, he should focus on studying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can learn about the hardships of the people when he’s older!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, seeing him act so mature at such a young age, it pains my heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a cool, sidelong glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, mothers spoil their sons! A real man should understand the hardships of life from a young age!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing secretly laughed to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Exactly!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My son can avoid hardship, live in wealth and stability, but definitely should not be a fool!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He should know the vastness of the world, understand its challenges, and live clearly and transparently!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao noticed the mischievous smile on her lips and suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, you said this on purpose, didn’t you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing realized she was caught and quickly tried to act cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I just wanted you to understand that letting him endure a little hardship isn’t a bad thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, she thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who asked you to keep refusing?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you who said mothers spoil their sons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really can’t handle you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supper was brought in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Xia Ruqing’s favorite, pepper-salt lamb ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the middle of winter, she couldn’t eat just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small kitchen also prepared a bowl of stewed deer meat, a bowl of beef noodles, and a dish of crispy fried peanuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t much, but they were all her favorites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food was placed on a small table on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing slipped her bare feet into the warm bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing her hands, she began to eat heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from her, Zhao Junyao was feeling hungry watching her eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t let go of his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only gave her a cool glance and meekly advised her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat slowly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, between bites, mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, these lamb ribs are crispy and crunchy. They’re best eaten with hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she should imitate those women in the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending to be demure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry, I can’t do that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than two quarters of an hour, the table was a mess, spotless like autumn leaves swept clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing patted her belly, burping contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! I’m full!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is truly more satisfying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go back to frugality from luxury!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those childhood memories, they’re just memories now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, those weren’t tasty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and Zi Su laughed as they cleared the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did Chenchen eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Huang was afraid he’d overeat, so she only fed him some porridge. He’s already fast asleep now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He ran around all day, he must be exhausted, let him sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he doesn’t wake up in the morning, don’t disturb him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and Zi Su agreed and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, holding her belly, got out of bed to stretch her legs around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao watched as she walked in circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made casual conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, do you think... farming is really that hard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, eyes never leaving the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reports from the Northwest say if you’re not careful, the seeds won’t sprout!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many experienced farmers are at a loss, only able to dig seedlings from the mountains!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s why!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it hasn’t been widely adopted yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Emperor has been so busy for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s probably been reading widely, seeking solutions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... no, that seems off!\" Xia Ruqing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A crop that can grow in the Northwest environment shouldn’t be so delicate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it really struggled to sprout from a slight error, how does it survive in such harsh conditions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This logic doesn’t fit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled and tapped her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the point! I’m searching for answers too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, why would he be so busy recently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knowledge of farming is limited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite all his efforts, there’s still no solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on it, he felt somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing climbed onto the bed to peer at his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I want to see what mysterious crop this is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao fondly ruffled her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop it, what do you know?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I also come from a humble background, I might know something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came from Jiangnan! I’ve already checked, there aren’t such crops in Jiangnan!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1163,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.310Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","c217f8285e2dcfc97822c43199fa1f85e0554c454a9b341a9b9d9760f382a864","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-916","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-914",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]