[{"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-983":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},411014,676,"Chapter 983: Did My Best","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-983",983,"\u003Cp>Upon opening her eyes, she saw a familiar figure beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor? Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can’t I come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What time is it?\" Xia Ruqing sat up and rubbed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, when the Emperor visited, it was already late, and she should be getting up for breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could get out of bed, Zhao Junyao pulled her back into the covers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still early, go back to sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t slept all night, and his eyes were bloodshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice had also become unusually hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, what’s wrong with you?\" Xia Ruqing asked sleepily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing, just sleep a bit more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\" Xia Ruqing didn’t ask any more questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sleepy pregnant woman, along with a weary Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slept until it was almost noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skipping breakfast altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With good sleep and sweet dreams, hunger faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing woke up, urged by her biological clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Junyao still asleep, she was greatly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, you need to attend the court!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What time was it? What was going on? She was completely disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao slowly opened his eyes, got up leisurely, and remained silent throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing looked on anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, are you on a break today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao raised his eyebrows lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, I’ve already returned from the court meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing rubbed her head, only then recalling that someone seemed to have slipped into her bed this morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at herself, then glanced outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she was fully awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the sixteenth of August, yesterday was the fifteenth, and the Emperor hadn’t rested here with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Xia Ruqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a relief, that’s a relief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she wasn’t drawing resentment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ignored everything to stay here with her, who knows how many enemies she would make?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences were unimaginable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not getting up yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Zhao Junyao had already dressed himself and was looking at her with a playful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Getting up, getting up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing hurriedly got out of bed to dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Zi Yue and Zi Su heard the commotion and quickly brought in water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a busy flurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the two were washed and dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A meal was placed in front of them, just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All to their liking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao’s was mostly light, a clear porridge with small dishes, nothing wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s was filled with sour and spicy, sweet and spicy, salty and spicy, all kinds of spicy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao watched with alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the Imperial Physician’s repeated assurances that it was fine, he would never have indulged her like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, they sipped some soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking outside, the sky was a bit gloomy with the wind blowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t feel like going out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s just read inside!\" Zhao Junyao suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was not very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, while instructing Li Shengan to bring over the memorials,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>comforted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should practice your calligraphy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When your little one is born, you’ll have to teach her personally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if she’s free of worries all her life, we can’t let her be an illiterate, rough person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression gradually became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hadn’t she thought of this before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A princess’s education is critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor doesn’t really handle it, it’s up to the mother to teach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh dear, she couldn’t even write well herself, how could she teach a daughter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, a sense of urgency overwhelmed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, today I must practice my calligraphy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least teach her to read and write, to understand the bigger picture!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt a bit guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I was really foolish before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hardly read any serious books, didn’t practice writing diligently, just wandered in the garden and ate good food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasted so much time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s true what they say, pregnancy dulls the mind for three years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao didn’t mind, he stroked her hair and comforted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not too late!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Li Shengan brought in the memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao arranged his robes and sat on the kang, opening the books to review the memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing quickly asked Zi Yue to find a few copybooks for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she began tracing the characters stroke by stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was still somewhat resistant inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the daughter in her belly, she felt it was all worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the rustling of turning pages and the fresh scent of ink filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the wind blew harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden leaves covered the ground, along with some dry branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mid-autumn passing, late autumn arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather turned cold just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao had finished reviewing most of the memorials, and Xia Ruqing had written several pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at them and couldn’t help but chuckle softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt very frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor, I know my writing isn’t good, but I’ve really tried my best!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao held back his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing! It’s okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though it’s not great, I can see you have potential, and since there’s nothing planned for the afternoon, I can teach you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing glared at him a few times, muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s eat first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The small kitchen has prepared your favorite charcoal-grilled lamb chops!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Ruqing could already smell the aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! That’s wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then someone dashed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao shook his head with a wry smile and followed her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s best to eat lamb when the weather is cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For lunch, they prepared a dish of charcoal-grilled lamb chops and stewed lamb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were double portions, one slightly mild, the other... spicy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they both enjoyed it immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, they digested and took a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, they practiced calligraphy together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When focused, time always flies by quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it turned dark, and then it was supper and bedtime again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Xia Ruqing slept soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Xia Ruqing had spare time, she read and wrote calligraphy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The days seemed somewhat simple, yet very fulfilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her daughter, she felt it was worth any effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the matter of Xia Ruyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao never brought it up, nor did she ever mention it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just a brainless and opportunistic woman, not worth any attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was the end of October.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 24th was Chenchen’s six-year-old birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the morning, the Emperor’s gifts flowed into Duanning Palace like a stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, everyone in the harem also sent their congratulatory gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surprised to find that both the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Zhen sent people with gifts as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Empress Dowager’s side came a maid with a cold expression, who dropped off the gifts, said a few auspicious words, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing didn’t ask much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She politely greeted them, gave a purse, and sent them off with care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the maid from Empress Dowager Zhen’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the gifts sent by the Empress Dowager, her face was full of pride and satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort, these are a pair of Jade Ruyi sent by our Imperial Noble Consort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Imperial Noble Consort said, these have been blessed by a great master and will surely protect His Highness the Crown Prince for a long, peaceful life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1279,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","a324ca627f69072b1c979d3032176d021e48faec6b0f183f44d2bd673df24868","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-984","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-982",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]