[{"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-995":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},411026,676,"Chapter 995: Where Did All the Meat Go?","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-995",995,"\u003Cp>\"If your eyesight isn’t good, you might not even see it!\" Zi Su said, her eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Such an incredible skill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing sighed sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still couldn’t quite believe that this thing, which looked like it was made of semi-transparent glass, was actually embroidered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she cautiously reached out and touched it; it was indeed silky smooth and elastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is embroidered with silk threads!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With threads so fine, I guess it must have taken years to finish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su quickly corrected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than just a few years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A friend of mine works in the Embroidery Workshop, and she said this screen of Fish Playing with Lotus Leaves took a full eleven years for ten embroideresses to complete!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hardships of the process need not be mentioned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this silk isn’t ordinary silk; it’s a kind of Ice Silk from the Western Regions’ Tianshan Mountain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only the threads produced by this type of silkworm can achieve such a transparent, watery texture!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, this screen was a tribute from Jiangnan; there wasn’t one before, and there won’t be another one after, only this one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Zi Su knew so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever a rare treasure emerges in the embroideress circle, everyone praises it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was passed on from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, until everyone knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, you truly have an eye for beauty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor gave you such an embroidered piece, showing his deep affection for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su became more and more proud as she spoke, a hint of pride in her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the right master, they had a bright future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the entire harem had to consider Duanning Palace’s stance before taking any action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was expected that this state of affairs would continue indefinitely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, there was much to look forward to!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing didn’t think too much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, she was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about I not display it, after all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current screen of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum is quite nice too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes it’s hard to understand the ancients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These screens were meant for display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it enough that it’s beautiful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want something transparent, why not just use glass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why go through the trouble of getting Ice Silk from Tianshan Mountain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then spend over ten years making this thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how precious it is, it’s still just a screen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Zi Su didn’t quite understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, displaying such a valuable piece would bring much prestige!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my private chamber, others can’t come in to see it anyway, as long as I’m comfortable, that’s what matters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, since when do I need it to show my prestige!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su wanted to say more but was pulled aside by Zi Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, if you don’t like it, we can have it taken away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful not to bump it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the result of someone’s hard work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some embroideresses might only create one or two such pieces in a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I display it in my private chamber, I’d have to take care of it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it gets damaged, I’d feel guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So forget it, let it gather dust in the storeroom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen was taken away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing, feeling a bit aimless, read a book for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As noon approached, the sky suddenly darkened, and Xia Ruqing looked out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it going to snow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the twelfth lunar month, the weather had been fine, without a single snowfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue was about to reply when they heard the announcement from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the master and servants immediately stood up to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We pay our respects to the Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao entered without even removing his cloak and hoisted her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, from now on, no need to perform formalities when you see me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While helping him untie his cloak embroidered with golden dragons, Xia Ruqing laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The servants are around, I can’t lead them into breaking the rules, can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao affectionately pinched her cheek and led her into the inner chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s for lunch today? It’s about to snow outside, and I’m starving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What would you like to eat, Your Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snowfall is a good thing. If we get more snow this year, it will be better for the common people next year!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good for the crops; a bountiful harvest follows a timely snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s have something spicy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve finished approving the memorials; I won’t be leaving this afternoon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you hinting you want a hot pot, Your Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot pots are spicy, and the longer you eat, the better they taste, perfect for this kind of weather!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, I don’t want it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Zhao Junyao was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren’t you always fond of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to love it, but since giving birth to Yue Er, I haven’t had spicy food much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps when I was carrying her, I ate all the spicy food I could in this lifetime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I just don’t crave it as much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t want to eat it, we won’t. Just have whatever else you’d like!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he only wanted to please his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for himself, he’d eat anything without complaint!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want braised lamb! The most tender lamb!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooked until it’s soft and tender!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The soup should turn white, add some chopped green onion, minced garlic, drizzle some sesame oil, and bake a scallion pancake...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started salivating just talking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, of all people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this ordinary food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I come from an ordinary family, so what, are you embarrassed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was rendered speechless by her sharp retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I’ll go along with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming the main wife, her mindset had completely changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she finally felt like the rightful madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, he was not the Emperor but a husband from an ordinary family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she dared to love, dare to hate, dare to speak back, and dare to act spoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhao Junyao liked her just like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t blindly obedient; she had spirit and a sense of independence, a vibrant woman full of life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her laugh and play around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his heart swell, filled to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So full that there was no room for anyone else!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunch was served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from her beloved lamb stew and scallion pancakes, there were other exquisite dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was also the Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meals had to be properly arranged and presentable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was particular, refusing to allow any dish she didn’t like to be served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small table had only braised lamb and a few appetizing side dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep the lamb warm, she specifically used a small charcoal stove,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the lamb in the pot bubbled and simmered, its aroma filling the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, please try this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a piece of lamb rib into Zhao Junyao’s bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go ahead, don’t mind me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her mouth watering like a little glutton, he couldn’t bear to stop her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe, then I won’t be polite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she began to enjoy the meal heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slow down, no one’s going to take it from you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes fell on her slender shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve been eating diligently for so long, where did all the meat go?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","54ae4381a966b420c5542b107fc39a94dbd3fc5d634b82226bb3f2a26e8f6464","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-996","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-994",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]