A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 991: Little Rascal

Zhao Junyao raised an eyebrow.

"You’ve been here for a while; I’ve called you two or three times already!"

"What’s up? Daydreaming by the window so early in the morning!"

Xia Ruqing felt a little embarrassed.

"Nothing much? Just thinking how lucky Xiao Lele is!"

Everyone treats her like a treasure, pampering her in every possible way.

Can she say:

Even she, as the mother, is a bit envious and jealous?

Zhao Junyao, however, didn’t have this realization.

He immediately raised an eyebrow, looking spirited.

"Of course!"

"As long as I’m here, no one will dare to bully her in this lifetime!"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

Although she was a bit speechless.

Her heart was inexplicably sweet, hehe!

Everyone knows that in the harem, a mother relies on her child for status.

But conversely, a child relying on their mother’s status isn’t wrong either?

Only when the mother is favored.

Can the child born be well cared for by others.

If the mother isn’t favored, then no matter how clever or beautiful the child is, it’s all for naught.

Just look at how the Third Princess is to understand.

Therefore.

The Emperor’s affection for Lele is also a reflection of his affection for her, isn’t it?

Thinking this, she felt joyful again and said with a smile.

"Alright, Emperor, it’s time for breakfast!"

"There are steamed dishes this morning; I wonder if you’ll like them!"

Zhao Junyao, however, glanced back at the side room with a trace of concern.

"Where’s Lele?"

"The Wetnurse Nanny has taken her to be fed; she’ll be brought up once she finishes eating!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Junyao got up to have breakfast.

After breakfast.

Fed and full baby Lele was brought up.

Xia Ruqing held her daughter in her arms, kissed her cheek, and teased her.

Xiao Lele giggled cheerfully.

Seeing this, Zhao Junyao’s heart felt all warm and fuzzy.

Xia Ruqing noticed.

She offered Xiao Lele up to him.

"Emperor, why don’t you hold her too? Lele likes you!"

Zhao Junyao hesitated a bit.

First, he was afraid of dropping the baby.

Secondly... the servants were around, and he was conscious of his image.

Xia Ruqing, unaware of his thoughts, thought he just didn’t know how to hold her.

But Xiao Lele.

Seeing the familiar, handsome face in front of her, the little girl giggled again.

Batting her bright, large eyes, she looked at her father with excitement and anticipation.

She waved her soft, tiny fists non-stop, reaching out her arms for a hug.

Under such a cute attack.

Zhao Junyao’s sense of decorum was completely destroyed.

He reached out and took his little daughter into his arms.

Then... awkwardly adjusted his posture, trying to hold her more comfortably. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Truth be told.

As the ruler of a nation, he rarely held children.

Even if he did, he never held one so small.

He really had no idea how to hold her?

He felt a bit frustrated.

How, when she was in his arms, did the child wriggle around like a slippery little eel?

Xia Ruqing, amused and exasperated, stepped forward to help him.

"Emperor, the child’s head should rest here!"

"Don’t use too much force; support her from underneath!"

"Yes, just like that!"

With her careful guidance.

Xiao Lele finally lay comfortably in her father’s arms.

Zhao Junyao looked closely at his little daughter in his arms.

Little Lele looked at him with her big, bright eyes.

Father and daughter, eyes meeting in a soulful gaze!

Lele’s clear and bright big eyes instantly melted his heart.

This is his little daughter!

Just for those eyes, he would protect her for a lifetime.

He wants to keep those eyes pure and innocent forever.

If anyone dares to tarnish them even a little, they will face the consequences for their entire family!

Xiao Lele, lying in such a secure yet unfamiliar embrace for the first time, was curious.

Looking left and right.

She finally found something fun in her father’s waist, the Nine Dragons Jade Pendant!

Zhao Junyao had worn this jade pendant since his ascension.

Although it was only the size of a walnut, it was a rare piece of black jade.

Usually, it appeared jet black.

But under sunlight, you could see the hidden patterns inside.

It was a dark green Picture of Thousands of Rivers and Mountains, with nine different dragons hidden among its valleys, signifying imperial authority.

This jade pendant was a gift from his father on his deathbed, and he had never parted from it in all these years.

Yet today...

Once grabbed by his little daughter.

Zhao Junyao immediately unfastened it from his waist and handed it to her himself.

Little Lele giggled with the jade pendant.

She satisfiedly stuffed it in her mouth, drooling all over.

Xia Ruqing looked on helplessly.

"Emperor, you’re spoiling her too much!"

Zhao Junyao paid no mind.

"My daughter is of noble blood, she should naturally be pampered!"

"I’m here for everything!"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

Well, well.

With such favor, truly one can do whatever they please.

She had no doubts.

If Lele wanted the Jade Seal, Zhao Junyao would immediately give it to her to chew on.

This man’s spoiling of his daughter is limitless!

What else can she do but envy?

After gnawing on the jade pendant for a while, Lele got a bit bored.

She tossed the pendant aside and focused on nibbling the buttons on Zhao Junyao’s chest.

Those buttons were quite exquisite.

Skillful embroideresses crafted them into dragon heads.

They even used tiny beads to sew the dragon eyes, making the buttons very attractive.

Lele chewed on them with glee.

Zhao Junyao got a bit anxious.

"These won’t come off!"

"Qingqing..."

He looked at her with a pleading gaze.

Meaning: Could you find some scissors and cut off the beloved buttons for our little girl?

Xia Ruqing smiled wryly.

"No!"

"Emperor, these aren’t edible!"

After saying that, she quickly got something else to divert her daughter’s attention before.

Taking her from Zhao Junyao’s arms.

"If you stay here any longer, you’ll end up tearing off your father’s clothes!"

Little Lele didn’t care; looking at her father, she still went "ah ah oh oh!" reaching out her little hands for a hug.

Xia Ruqing quickly coaxed her.

"If you don’t chew things, Mommy will let you go to Daddy, alright?"

Little Lele couldn’t understand, still unwilling, twisting her body almost to tears.

Xia Ruqing had no choice but to comply.

"This girl has quite a temper!"

Zhao Junyao stood up again holding his daughter, full of pride.

"Of course!"

"My little princess has her own personality!"

He looked spirited, as if holding the world’s most precious treasure!

Lele was also happy.

Resting peacefully in her father’s arms, not crying or fussing, her big eyes wide open, looking extremely well-behaved.

Xia Ruqing trailed behind, playfully poking her nose.

"You!"

"What a spirited little troublemaker!!"

Though the words complained, her heart felt like it was filled with honey.

The atmosphere in the room was as warm and sweet as ever.

...

After a hundred days passed.

Lele grew quickly, changing almost daily.

At eight months, she learned to crawl.

At nine months, she began to teethe.

At ten months, she started trying to take steps, and babbling indistinct words.

By eleven months.

With the help of a small table, Lele could already stand for a little while.