[{"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-976":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},411007,676,"Chapter 976: Your Daughter Has Quite an Appetite","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-976",976,"\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao frowned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How old is she? Can she eat that much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, Emperor, you have no idea. Not only does she eat a lot, but she also craves strong flavors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She simply can’t do without spicy food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I even got a stomachache, you know. Emperor, you’re biased. You only care about our daughter, not me. You don’t love me anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she pouted and acted coy, unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s face was full of dark lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a situation this is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he wanted to tease her, but ended up being utterly defeated by this girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, helplessly, he could only lie on the bed, hug her, and gently coax her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I didn’t say anything about you, did I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was still displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just upset that I’m too thin and can’t properly nurture your daughter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, wearing a sorrowful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh! They all say a daughter is her father’s lover from a past life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, your little lover is still inside me, and you’re already playing favorites!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, those almond eyes of hers were moist, indeed looking as if they were filled with tears at a glance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Junyao felt a wave of heartache and quickly comforted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I won’t mention it anymore, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t mention it anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially implying, \"Whether you want to be thin or plump, as long as you’re happy!\" Only then was Xia Ruqing satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, that’s more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao ruffled her hair, looking helplessly at the canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: Pregnant women are indeed hard to deal with!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nestled contentedly in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelling the familiar ambergris, she secretly felt delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe, being sweetly pampered feels really nice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about this, she somehow drowsily fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao stayed in this position, not daring to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she woke up again, it was already dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at the time and looking at the man above her, Xia Ruqing finally realized she had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, called by her, opened his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Hungry? Want to eat something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing reached out to pinch his super handsome face and smiled in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you’re so nice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, slightly exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you realize I’m nice. Who was it complaining I don’t love her just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing blinked her eyes, thick-skinned, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who? I don’t know anything about that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, she widened her almond eyes, speaking in a dominant tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who dares to compete with me for the Emperor in my Duanning Palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao could only shake his head, helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman has far too much nerve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... he likes it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Xia Ruqing really didn’t want to eat anything spicy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ordered Chef Su to make some sweet desserts, instructing that not too much sugar be added, just a faint taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chef Su was skilled in making desserts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bowl of milk and bird’s nest was cooked until it was soft and tender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing ate with great relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the dessert,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt warm and comfortable all over, and holding her belly, she crawled into the warm bed and went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhao Junyao didn’t expect her to sleep so early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, pregnant women are sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chenchen came over to visit at night, he didn’t even get to see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chenchen, just a five- or six-year-old child, didn’t quite understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father said mother was asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he just headed back, deciding to visit again tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henger and Yeye were also exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When getting off the carriage, they were carried down by the Wetnurse Nanny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slept all the way to Zhaochen Palace without waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They woke up once during the You Hour, had some snacks, then went back to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Duanning Palace, the gates were shut and lights turned off early, wrapping the place in night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until late morning when Zhao Junyao returned from court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Xia Ruqing slowly wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was sitting by her bedside, watching her sleepy-eyed look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing rubbed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Are you about to marvel again that you’re already back at the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she woke up before dinner last night,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took quite a while to realize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would she be the same today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing quickly shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you underestimate me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she was stunned for a moment when she first woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Zhao Junyao said so, she naturally couldn’t admit it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t matter if she didn’t admit it, he could tell anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the sky outside, Zhao Junyao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get up quickly, I’ll accompany you for a meal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, hugging her quilt, lay in bed for a while, acting spoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to eat beef noodles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soft thin noodles, thick beef broth, filled with beef!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When serving, add some greens, drizzle with vinegar and sesame oil, then add two spoonfuls of crispy fried peanuts, wow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and definitely a spoonful of chili oil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the idea of it made Xia Ruqing almost drool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, half-crying, half-laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I suspected, you’re only focused on eating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing mischievously blinked her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn’t the Emperor want to eat too? How about... I eat it for you to watch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed lightly and said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense, eating alone is dull; I ended court early just to dine with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing smiled naughtily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, that’s it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don’t think about eating, how will I nourish our daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, this constant craving for chili oil and peppers, I wasn’t like this before. Isn’t it because your daughter loves it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When she’s born, she’ll surely be a little pepper!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you should be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was very much looking forward to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A little pepper would be wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An Imperial Family Princess should naturally have the grace of an Imperial Family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With me and her three brothers around, who would dare bully her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father is the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she has three elder brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother is a favored consort of the emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little princess, tsk tsk, is born as the pride of the heavens, destined to be pampered by everyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing thought the same, caressing her belly and smiling contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she felt a bit uneasy again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, do you think she’ll be our little cotton-padded jacket? What if she isn’t?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had already borne three little boys, she was genuinely a bit afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she isn’t, we’ll just keep trying. Do you think I can’t afford it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep trying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing really didn’t have this in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s another boy this time, she’d give up and seal her belly, never having any more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s a girl, with no regrets, she’d also stop, sealing her belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, she wouldn’t have more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This life with four kids is enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, if you don’t get up soon, you might as well have lunch and breakfast together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing buried her face in the quilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having them together sounds great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat and then go back to sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, the beef still needs some time to cook, I’m free right now, I might as well lie here and rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having gone over five months pregnant, she truly felt exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, seeing her say this, didn’t want to make things difficult, responding helplessly, \"Whatever you want!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned around, sat on the heated brick bed, and started reading a book.\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ef0f7d22bb6deb3f98ee6f355d09107929be15fa447c77d72258f9537883e21","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-977","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-975",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]