A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1574 - 1572: Past and Present Lives 10

Chapter 1572

"For the sake of me saving your life, tell me the truth!"

"Who... exactly are you?"

Zhao Junyao was somewhat impatient; he had already said it many times and didn’t want to repeat it.

But he still said solemnly.

"My name is Zhao Junyao, I am the Emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty!"

"The dynasty I come from is very similar to your Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"In other words, I have come from hundreds of years ago!"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

If she previously doubted it, this time, for some reason, she actually believed it about fifty or sixty percent.

Firstly, there were too many details in life; even if she was slow, she should have noticed something.

Secondly, despite the severity of the car accident, doctors said he couldn’t be saved, yet after a few days in intensive care, he mysteriously survived.

This is between life and death, across the gates of hell.

If something unexplainable happened, it wouldn’t be impossible!

After being shocked for a long time, she was somewhat excited, her eyes shiny bright.

"Wow!"

"If you really are an emperor, saving your life means I’ve hit the jackpot!??"

She gave him a disdainful look; Zhao Junyao felt infinite sarcasm.

"Do you really like silver that much?"

However... those sparkling eyes of hers were quite attractive.

Unable to help but take a few extra glances, he couldn’t bring himself to dislike her, experiencing a strange familiarity instead.

Xia Ruqing was oblivious, preoccupied as she calculated.

"I don’t need you to give much, One Hundred Taels of Gold or whatever, just casually dismiss it, I’m not greedy!"

Zhao Junyao: "..."

He’s seen thick-skinned people before but never someone this thick-skinned.

Just casually dismiss One Hundred Taels of Gold; does she think gold is so easily obtained?

Turning his face away, not looking at those eyes, Zhao Junyao sarcastically muttered.

"I now have nothing, not even this body is mine!"

Xia Ruqing hurriedly waved her hand.

"Doesn’t matter! They say you were an emperor in that lifetime, so your family in this lifetime can’t be too shabby!"

"Look at you, all wearing branded clothes!!"

"You can thank me when you return home! If there’s no gold, silver will do, and if there’s no silver, Renminbi will work; I’m not picky!"

The more she talked, the more excited she became, her shiny bright eyes filled with the anticipation of Renminbi.

Closing her eyes, she seemed to have already smelled the fragrance of Renminbi, feeling immensely blissful.

Zhao Junyao: "..."

What kind of weird place is this? Are the women here all mentally unsound?

The first time he met a woman so vain and materialistic.

In the past, he found his concubines vain.

Looking now, they appeared much better; this is simply worlds apart!!

He restrained his temper and said coldly.

"Once I find my family, I’ll compensate you!"

"Even if by chance I can’t find my family, I won’t hesitate to do manual labor to compensate you!"

"Rest assured, I won’t default on what I owe you!"

"That’s good, that’s good!" Xia Ruqing was quite satisfied.

In that way, saving someone’s life hadn’t been in vain, just thinking about it made her happy!

Perhaps the family will be rich and thank her with millions.

By that time, she could even realize her farm dream; it would be a dream come true!

Thinking of this, she completely changed her attitude toward the person in front of her.

Not only did she stop mocking, but she also began curiously asking him questions.

"What are people like over there?"

"What do you usually do? And what skills do you have?"

It seemed like she was checking his household registration, or assessing his family background.

Zhao Junyao was a bit impatient.

"Nothing much, almost the same as your past here!"

He glanced at the historical records, finding almost no difference.

Xia Ruqing mysteriously gossiped again.

"Since you’re an emperor, do you have many concubines?"

"Are they all pretty?"

Can she even ask such a question? This woman is indeed shameless!

Zhao Junyao glared at her, lazily paying her any attention.

Xia Ruqing was a bit disappointed but quickly regained her confidence.

"Fine, don’t say it! I won’t ask then; it has nothing to do with me anyway!"

Zhao Junyao smiled sarcastically, thinking: Of course, it has nothing to do with you!

In the Great Chu Dynasty, someone as shameless as you would probably be tossed into a pig cage!

Even if not, you could only marry a peddler or servant!

...

The market soon arrived, and nothing more was said between the two.

Although Xia Ruqing was banking on his gratitude, she didn’t dare slack off at work.

Zhao Junyao carried a bag of rice; Xia Ruqing carried a bag of flour and a large package of noodles back.

"Can’t help it!"

"I’m pretty poor, can only live off rice and flour, can’t afford better food!"

"You may be aggrieved, but there’s no choice!"

Zhao Junyao remained silent.

He practiced martial arts and knew how to use strength; although this body had never practiced martial arts, it had grown much weaker, but he could still exert every ounce of strength.

A bag of rice was no trouble at all; however, even if it was light enough, he didn’t plan to help her.

Only after walking some distance.

Seeing her struggling harder and harder, he felt a little uncomfortable.

So he extended a long arm, taking away a bag of flour and a bag of noodles from her, leaving only some scattered seasoning in her hands.

"Not bad!!"

Xia Ruqing gasped for breath, chuckling.

"You still have a bit of gentlemanly spirit!"

Zhao Junyao smiled.

"Naturally!"

"That’s the way of a gentleman, as it should be!"

"Though you are vulgar and domineering, I, a dignified emperor, wouldn’t stoop to argue with a commoner like you!"

Xia Ruqing was furious.

"I just praised you, and you..."

Mid-sentence, she suddenly turned smug.

"Hmph! What if you are an emperor, don’t you still have to do labor for me??"

"But..."

She seriously and solemnly warned him.

"It’s best if you keep your identity to yourself from now on, don’t go around talking, otherwise... the consequences could be dire!"

"Oh?"

His eyes squinted slightly, intending to ask why, but suddenly realized.

Anything abnormal is dangerous.

Having crossed centuries, he defied normality.

If people learned, they’d probably treat him as a monster, threatening his life.

It made sense; she was speaking for his good.

He rarely gave Xia Ruqing a look of admiration.

"Didn’t expect a vulgar girl like you to have such a good heart!"

"Thanks!"

Saying that, he carried the rice and flour gracefully away.

Leaving Xia Ruqing alone, glaring at his back, grinding her teeth.

"Hey!"

"Can’t you say something nice for once?"

...

The days passed with ups and downs, but life went on.

After this day off, Zhao Junyao started going out with her on deliveries.

Having just recovered from serious injuries, he couldn’t do heavy work, only able to check cargo and keep accounts for her.

Though his first time in a car involved crawling through windows, though he insisted on using a brush to write his first words.

These minor issues, Zhao Junyao quickly overcame.

Under Xia Ruqing’s patient guidance and training, he had learned basic life skills.