[{"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-996":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},411027,676,"Chapter 996: You’re So Kind","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-996",996,"\u003Cp>\"Did I eat a lot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was a bit aggrieved. Clearly, it wasn’t much at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao was amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright! Not a lot! Hurry and eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing continued to bury her head in her meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao shook his head helplessly and started eating too, remaining silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, the two took another nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they got up in the afternoon, it was indeed snowing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What heavy snow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden should be blooming!\" Xia Ruqing said with a look of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White snow and red plums are never boring to see; she really wanted to go out and see them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! You can’t go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao mercilessly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" she protested a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body hasn’t completely healed yet. You can’t run around on such a cold day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, and Zi Yue came in with a soup bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Grace, you must continue drinking the bird’s nest soup with milk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It also has donkey-hide gelatin, which is very nourishing. You must drink it while it’s hot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Donkey-hide gelatin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from the Imperial Physician that donkey-hide gelatin replenishes qi and blood, so drink more of it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll have to drink it every day from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This felt like another assignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xia Ruqing was somewhat unwilling, she knew that donkey-hide gelatin and bird’s nest were good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she didn’t protest much and quickly drank the bowl of soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, not being allowed to go out is really not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what upset her the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait until the weather gets better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao firmly refused her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s heart felt chilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking care of her health was also a good idea; after all, she could still see the plum blossoms after the New Year!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her obediently comply, Zhao Junyao was quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a few days, I’ll have plum trees planted in the empty area outside your window!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That way, you can see them even without leaving the room. Isn’t that the best of both worlds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lit up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled and raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When have I ever lied to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think you have!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so good to me, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao didn’t reply, just ruffled her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing protested, taking his hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, I’m already the mother of four children, and you’re still ruffling my hair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong with being the mother of four?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my eyes, you’ll always be that naive little girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was surprised!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao smiled without saying a word!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you practicing calligraphy today? How about I paint with you instead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s capture this snowy scene!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing agreed happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She loved painting the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primarily because Zhao Junyao was good at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being born into the Royal Family and receiving an excellent education, he was truly full of talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His paintings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were even more beautiful than those in modern museums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she really liked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue swiftly tidied up the small table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Su arranged the brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone, even the colors were fully prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing diligently stepped forward to grind the colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, let’s start!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll assist you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being admired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began sketching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell into a lake-like silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flowed quietly like water through fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held his breath, focused intently, as strong and gentle lines successively came to life on the rice paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While grinding the ink, she watched his painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally glancing up, looking at him with admiring and affectionate eyes, her heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So handsome!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A serious man is indeed handsome!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And so talented!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My god, this perfect ruler is actually her husband!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was nearly mesmerized, how does the saying go:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you like someone, even if you keep your mouth shut, it will show through your eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must be how she feels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she probably likes Zhao Junyao too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Xia Ruqing suddenly felt silly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Haha, I’ve already had four kids, isn’t it a bit late to consider this now!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stop thinking about it, stop thinking about it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sweet and heartwarming afternoon thus passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing got a painting drawn by her emperor husband, the \"Bamboo in Snow Painting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was as delighted as a child, looking at it repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, you’re so talented!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only seen such works in modern museums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it appeared in front of her just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the person who painted it stood right in front of her, alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling was truly magical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, can I have this painting?\" she looked expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s yours to begin with!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall I add some words and a seal to it too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With added words and a seal, it would be a proper handwritten work from the Emperor himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selling it could be worth a fortune since such a thing is priceless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, selling it was impossible, she wanted to cherish it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a gift from her emperor husband, wasn’t it? How rare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, seeing her happiness, couldn’t help but smile widely, feeling sentimental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So many years have passed, and she’s still so easy to please!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She never schemes with him, never asks for favor or power!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’For a woman in the harem to live like this! If he hadn’t seen it himself, he wouldn’t believe it!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you being so satisfied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you like, I can paint for you every day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, no need!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, when the plum trees are moved here, just paint another snow plum painting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hang one inside and one outside, so I can see them every day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not flattery; it’s truly beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He agreed without hesitation, simply and decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Li Shengan was somewhat incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not know, but having served by the Emperor’s side since childhood, he knew clearly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s calligraphy was never casually gifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether to the favored ministers of the former dynasty or the Favored Consort in the harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the once highly favored Noble Concubine Shih never received his calligraphy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with this New Empress,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>these things were as if they were free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could directly paint every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t heard it himself, he wouldn’t have believed it even if beaten to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This New Empress has indeed grasped the Emperor’s heart completely and perfectly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Back then, just a little Lady! Who could have foreseen this scenario!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And Noble Concubine Shih, who was once so favored, now has such an ending!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Tsk, tsk!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Isn’t there a saying that the winds of the harem keep changing, and fortunes shift over thirty years from east to west!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By mid-December, it snowed twice more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Er’s first birthday banquet also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing thought the birthday banquet should be simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao disagreed and immediately ordered that it must be grand!\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-05-30T07:41:24.511Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","f2261917ab964fb8f37983801038d7a4038e2bbe91ffe95e2215ea619620bc66","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-997","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-995",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]