[{"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-941":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},411176,676,"Chapter 941: Milk and Bird’s Nest","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-941",941,"\u003Cp>But it’s finally the beginning of spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snowflakes no longer pile up like in the cold winter; they melt as soon as they hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time evening comes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ground is already covered with puddles of water, with bits of ice floating on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This weather doesn’t feel like winter; it’s even colder than winter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing lazily reclined on the kang, doodling on the misty window glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This glass is quite precious in ancient times, said to be made in foreign lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a small piece costs several taels of silver, and it’s not very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire harem, only the two rooms she lived in were equipped with glass; the others still used traditional tiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue entered with freshly boiled hot cow’s milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady, this cow’s milk stewed with bird’s nest was cooked by Chef Su for the whole afternoon, please drink it while it’s hot to nourish yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing wiped her hands with a silk handkerchief and sat up from the warm kang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the stew pot on the small kang table, she felt a bit helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I have to drink this every day lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue quickly advised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady, this superior bird’s nest is a gift from the Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor specifically instructed that you must drink this every day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt even more helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor won’t be watching me every day. Whether I drink or not, he won’t know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she pushed the stew pot away with a face full of rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bird’s nest issue,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it should be traced back to half a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s unknown what upset Zhao Junyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he called Imperial Doctor Zhang to check his pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he ordered Eunuch Li to deliver several large boxes of tribute bird’s nest and directly instructed the small kitchen to stew a bowl for her daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew this was something good and valuable, as rare things were always precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, bird’s nest doesn’t really have any taste,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and she heard that this thing is basically some kind of bird’s saliva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk tsk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this point alone made her feel somewhat disgusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking it once every ten days or half a month would be acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to ask her to drink it every day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was too difficult, she just didn’t like it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue urged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady! The Emperor is also thinking about your health, you must not let down the Emperor’s kind intentions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t my body quite well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without reason, why use such... strongly nourishing supplements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Zi Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing stared at her for a while and then asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you hiding something from me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue shook her head quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really... not, absolutely not!\" Zi Yue said with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing looked at her for a while longer, then burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zi Yue, do you know that when you lie, you start to stutter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue looked shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? No... not likely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chuckled to herself, picking up the small white stew pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently scooped up the smooth, tender bird’s nest inside with a small spoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t mind eating it every day, but you need to tell me why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she needed to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue, hearing this, then lowered her head, feeling very embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is... nothing can be hidden from you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing scooped a spoonful of cow’s milk and sent it into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zi Yue knew she couldn’t hide it anymore and revealed the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor really wants children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after all this effort, there was no result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then consulted the Imperial Physician, suspecting there might be something wrong with her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That led to Imperial Doctor Zhang checking her pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the doctor checked, he might have noticed that her body was somewhat weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the daily bowl of cow’s milk bird’s nest stew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Xia Ruqing was utterly stupefied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, this is the reason!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, remembering something, she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady, the Emperor also said that whether or not you have a child isn’t the main concern; the main thing is to get your body in good condition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make sure there are no negative aftereffects!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking: That is indeed true!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... do you know what exactly the Imperial Physician said?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where exactly am I weak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue frowned, thinking for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think he said... after your last pregnancy with twins, it harmed your body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The doctor’s intention is for you to properly nurse your body back to health!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! I see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, why didn’t you tell me earlier?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue gave an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were also worried that you’d get anxious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I get more anxious when you don’t say anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being so mysterious, I thought I had caught some disease!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she picked up the stew pot and began eating it bite by bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nurturing the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it’s Imperial Doctor Zhang’s prescription, it’s better for her to obediently eat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was afraid of death and cherished life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, she still wanted to live a few more years, enjoy the joy of family, and a peaceful life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What illness could you possibly have, my lady? You’re perfectly fine!\" Zi Yue replied with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just keep eating well, there’s more for tomorrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing also laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the perks of marrying into the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This era might seem a bit inhumane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she couldn’t change it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, marrying the wealthiest Emperor was certainly more enjoyable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items tributed to the Emperor were undoubtedly of the highest quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never had to worry about counterfeit, fake, or inferior products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could eat to her heart’s content, assured that everything was of the best quality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having eaten and drunk her fill, the sky had darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bowl of cow’s milk bird’s nest wasn’t very filling,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so a proper dinner was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the sky outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought Zhao Junyao wouldn’t come tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, before they even set the table, someone came on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the usual greetings,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao skillfully took off his shoes and sat across from her on the small kang table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the bird’s nest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt warmth and sweetness in her heart. She decided to be more gentle and considerate tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she obediently asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, what would you like to eat tonight?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao looked up, smiling at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything is fine, I leave it up to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s damp outside, let’s have something sour and spicy tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll have a spicy pot sour fish, a small mushroom stewed chicken, a pickled pepper crystal trotters, and then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding up, she ordered over a dozen dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desserts afterward included pumpkin porridge, glutinous rice cakes, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on her experience, these were all the Emperor’s favorites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Zhao Junyao nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dinner was served, with aromas filling the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them ate while chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the meal, Xia Ruqing talked about the bird’s nest and thanked with a giggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thank Your Majesty for the concern!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought he might say something sweet like, ’Who else would I care for if not you?’ or ’I don’t want you to be weak and suffer in the future.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, Zhao Junyao calmly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not concerned about you; I just want a daughter early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Xia Ruqing’s heart felt quite cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was amused yet exasperated, wanting to kick him a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, he caught her foot and pulled it into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, why don’t we... try harder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s face flushed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, we’re still eating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1339,"2026-05-30T07:41:23.310Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","1deef02ae14c4f911100af9fe1f4886c0fcf64c0ab8944f5c7676f9344961866","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-942","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-940",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]