A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 899: Just Once Is Enough!

It’s rare for her to be so proactive.

Zhao Junyao, in his excitement, had her pinned by the waist.

She was on top, and he was below.

Xia Ruqing was unfazed.

She sat straddling his waist, hugging his neck, occasionally leaning down to kiss his extraordinarily handsome face.

The whole person was particularly excited.

The movements grew larger, and the entire bed began to shake violently.

Zhao Junyao tightly hugged her slender waist.

With a face of enjoyment, he half-closed his eyes, feeling as if he could fly.

The noise could be heard from afar.

Zi Yue and Zi Su, the young girls, had long fled with flushed faces.

Outside, only Li Shengan remained.

The cold wind of October blew, and the night was already very chilly.

Li Shengan wrapped himself in thick cotton clothes.

With two apprentices, he shrank into a corner of the corridor, boredly enjoying the moonlight.

His two apprentices whispered about something.

"Today is the fifteenth!" Little Zhuzi said.

"What’s special about the fifteenth?" The other little eunuch was somewhat puzzled.

Little Zhuzi added.

"Have you forgotten what day the first and fifteenth are?"

The little eunuch shook his head with a blank expression.

"Hey! Look how stupid you are!" Little Zhuzi said disdainfully.

"The first and fifteenth are the days when the Emperor should visit the Empress’s palace!"

As he spoke, Little Zhuzi pointed in the direction of Jiaofang Hall.

The little eunuch wasn’t foolish and laughed after hearing this.

"You’re the stupid one!"

"The Empress has been out of the palace for one or two years. The Emperor surely can’t go outside the palace to find her!"

"Since Jiaofang Hall is empty, it doesn’t matter where the Emperor goes, right?!"

Little Zhuzi quickly shook his head.

"That’s different!"

Who doesn’t know the Emperor is a stickler for rules?

"In the past, on the first and fifteenth, the Emperor wouldn’t go anywhere!"

"But now, the Emperor comes to Duanning Palace!!"

"Does this signify... Noble Consort Xian’s status in the Emperor’s heart... is comparable to the Empress?!"

The little eunuch was quite frightened.

"Hey, hey, hey, don’t say that! I didn’t hear anything. Take it back!"

This kind of talk is really not something servants should discuss!

Little Zhuzi also knew he shouldn’t have spoken.

He nodded and mumbled a couple of words before letting it go.

Li Shengan leaned to the side, having heard everything, but pretended not to.

Actually, he already understood.

The second son of the Xia family had made contributions, and the Emperor was even happier than Noble Consort Xian.

Today is the fifteenth, and the Emperor spent the night at Noble Consort Xian’s place again.

This intention is clear to even a fool.

Unfortunately...

Li Shengan shook his head; he cannot speak on this!

The cold wind howled outside.

Inside, the spring night was short-lived.

Xia Ruqing only managed to persist for a quarter of an hour on top before she couldn’t continue.

Zhao Junyao looked at her helplessly, somewhat disappointed.

"Well, I’ll do it myself!"

With that, he flipped her over, pressing her beneath him.

What happened next was much like before.

Someone was full of vigor, threatening like a tiger that could swallow the world.

Another was falling apart, their waist aching like a shrimp.

In the end.

She seemed to laugh and cry, her whole body curling tightly, convulsing fiercely for a full quarter-hour before slipping into a deep sleep.

Zhao Junyao felt a great sense of achievement.

’The seed is planted deep enough, isn’t it?!’

...

The next day.

When Xia Ruqing woke up, Zhao Junyao had already left.

She touched the bed next to her, which had already cooled down.

She still felt a bit of loss in her heart.

"When did the Emperor leave?!"

Zi Yue smiled.

"Before the morning court, he left before the dawn broke!"

"Your Highness, the Emperor repeatedly instructed you to rest well, not to wander outside in the cold!"

Xia Ruqing closed her eyes and rested for a while before finally getting up.

"Alright, I know!"

She said to get up, asking for water to be brought in for washing.

But her heart still carried a bit of gloom.

She once heard a saying that went.

’Every morning, seeing you and the sunshine is the future I want!’

And now.

Sunshine is fine, the future is fine, but only you!

She hadn’t lingered in his arms for a long time now, okay?

She knew he was the Emperor; he had the empire and its people to consider.

But...

She still hoped.

Hoped to linger with him, to watch the sun slowly rise outside the window, watch the room gradually brighten.

Even just once would be nice!

But...

Xia Ruqing looked in the mirror and slapped her face lightly.

’What’s wrong with me! Get it together!’

’Is it because of aging that I’m getting clingy?!’

’I wasn’t like this before!’

’Before, when he didn’t come to see me for 10 days or half a month, I wasn’t like this!’

’Now, what’s going on?!’

’Why am I getting clingier!’

Zi Yue laughed while doing hair behind her.

"Your Highness, what’s happening to you?!"

Xia Ruqing quickly returned to herself.

"It’s nothing, I..."

"Never mind, do my hair well. The weather seems good today, and I want to take Henger and Yeye to the Imperial Garden for a stroll!"

Zi Yue laughed at the words.

"Oh, you can rest assured, Your Highness!"

She said it and started working more deftly, styling Xia Ruqing’s hair into a bun that wasn’t too tight but still looked dignified.

After all, she was a Noble Consort.

Going out, she needed to look the part.

"Just these accessories will do!"

Xia Ruqing selected a few white jade hairpins from a box; they were dismantled from a set of Mutton-fat Jade Headpiece.

Whether wearing them alone or as a set, they were all high-end and classy.

"Oh!"

Zi Yue responded and slowly placed the hair accessories onto her bun in order.

Checking in the mirror, she found no issues and nodded.

"All done!"

Over here, Zi Su and Zi Ning came in.

Their hands were full of clothes.

Zi Su smiled.

"Your Highness, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has finished making your new winter clothes!"

"They’re all good materials, plus there’s an extra hand warmer set, two clothing pendants, and four warm sleeves. They deeply hope for you to accept their kind regards!"

Xia Ruqing glanced at them and calmly said.

"I understand; reward them with a few silver corners, and thank them for me!"

"Yes!"

Whether or not it’s their duty.

Her clothes were crafted by them, and their willingness is their goodwill.

No harm in showing a bit more gratitude and respect.

Zi Su left with a giggle and soon returned.

"Your Highness, they were very happy to receive the reward!"

Xia Ruqing smiled but wasn’t greatly interested.

"Got it!"

She said and stood up to select clothes.

Zi Yue had already laid the clothes out.

Many types of matching clothes were laid out on the bed.

Xia Ruqing chose an azure palace outfit with a snow-white fox fur vest.

Combined with the Mutton-fat Jade Headpiece on her head.

This outfit as a whole.

Made her as brilliant as azure spring water, like the lake’s scene with azure waves, like exceptional jade.

Upon seeing her, it seemed as if a spring of clear water surged within the beholder’s heart.

Zi Yue and Zi Su were entranced.

"Your Highness, you look truly splendid in this outfit!"

"Simple yet regal!"

The material was perfect, and all her pearls and accessories were of top quality.

Even the simple Turquoise Blue Bracelet by her hand was a unique tribute, rarely seen!