[{"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-928":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},411163,676,"Chapter 928: Exhaustion","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-928",928,"\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao did not react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Xia Ruqing turned over again and looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were tightly shut, and despite the usual mightiness between his brows, there was a trace of fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his chin and jaw, there were patches of bluish stubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What could he be busy with? Did something happen up front?\" Xia Ruqing wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zhao Junyao embraced her tightly even in his sleep, his brows relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured softly, \"Qingqing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone’s face flushed red, her heart fluttering wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of sweetness welled up from the depths of her heart, as if she were soaking in a jar of honey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been months since they’ve been close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought he had long forgotten her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, he also missed her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really defeated by you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at him playfully, then clung to him like an octopus, found a comfortable position, and went to sleep as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun slowly inclined west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao slept from noon until dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he awoke, there was no one beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was somewhat bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around carefully, he realized he was at Duanning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting up abruptly, he hurriedly dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, footsteps sounded outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you’ve awakened?\" Her face was filled with a delightful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, sleeping so late for the first time, nodded somewhat awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem! What time is it now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still early, just the beginning of Shen Hour, the sky isn’t dark yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was greatly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Already Shen Hour?!\" Is that not late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I saw you were too tired, so I didn’t wake you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you still don’t want to get up, sleep a bit more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight I’ll have someone prepare some good dishes to reward the Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him so thin, he must not have eaten well for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding him was uncomfortable, and truly a bit heart-wrenching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, however, looked helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, I still have important matters! Why didn’t you...\" wake me up earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of both wanting to complain and not bear to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing lowered her head, somewhat aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I just wanted you to sleep a little longer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao hurriedly softened his tone and patted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are still documents in the Imperial Study Room, I’ll see you after I finish reviewing them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You eat well first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he took his clothes and hurriedly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing watched his back, feeling a bit frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has passed the mourning period, and still hasn’t come to the harem; could it be... really busy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su quickly corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress, the Emperor doesn’t have a mourning period anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I forgot!\" Xia Ruqing realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress, according to this servant, the Emperor not coming to the harem might have nothing to do with The Late Empress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might truly be busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing also noticed, pondering and nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t believe before, but now it seems to be true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for significant national affairs, how could an emperor be so busy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, what national matters? There’s no war!\" Xia Ruqing was very puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue and Zi Su pulled her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress, the Emperor asked you to eat well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not think about meaningless things and quickly decide what you want to eat tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing raised her eyebrows, putting aside the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case, then I won’t be polite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lovable chicken, duck, fish, and meat, delicious delicacies, long time no see~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of all things in the world, only food should not be let down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s in the small kitchen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat on the soft couch, sipping tea and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue thought for a moment and listed over ten kinds of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pork chop, lamb chop, beef, and lamb meat, everything is there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this made Xia Ruqing beam with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking, she ordered several more dishes before feeling satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This servant suggests adding lotus seed soup, eating like this can cause inflammation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing waved her hand indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You decide!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, took another sip of tea, and went to the side palace to find Little Bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Zhaochen Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao rushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even stopping to drink tea, he called for Minister of Revenue Zhang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister Zhang’s belly seemed to have grown larger, and he arrived panting heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting, he seemed unable to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao glanced at him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Zhang, this year seems to be living well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, during the Empress’s mourning period, you still ate richly and became so fat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yan, perspiring heavily, responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E...Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I deserve death! Truly... I am naturally fat and can’t lose weight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao listened and almost couldn’t hold back his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally fat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why don’t any of the poor people have such natural fatness?!\" Isn’t it because you eat well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, despite the Ministry of Revenue being lucrative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yan, this elderly man, is a wise person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he embezzles or not, or how much, Zhao Junyao has a measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn’t keep him in the Ministry of Revenue for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, his question was more of a tease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Yan sweating profusely and unable to answer, repeatedly saying ’I deserve utmost death’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao waved impatiently, suppressing a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I wanted to punish you, it wouldn’t have waited till now!\" Haven’t you been fat for a long time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yan thanked him, daring not to speak further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Zhao Junyao begin discussing serious matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calling you here today is for one matter only!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The crops issue has been ongoing for over a year, I’ve invested too much energy into this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, it’s harvest season!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to personally go to the northwest, southwest, and northeast regions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To see if the crops are truly as reported, really bringing sustenance to the people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having listened, Zhang Yan pondered and knelt solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor’s wisdom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also had this intention!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being overweight, he still considers the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If so, then I await your good news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the people truly can eat well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year won’t have been in vain, there will be rewards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s eyes suddenly sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you dare deceive me, and I find out, your black gauze cap along with your head will be forfeit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yan felt a chill down his back, hastily bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Emperor! I will personally investigate and report truthfully!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no other matters, you may leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I take my leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Yan exited Zhaochen Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped sweat from his forehead, not daring to look back, quickly leaving the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>",1148,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.310Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ca3ad18a0ff2941c3bfff8c8b645b6af65321b6303f252102775ee0165cf0a5","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-929","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-927",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]