I started as a concubine, and I made the crown prince cry with my delicious food.

Just as Xiao Jingshi successfully "harmed" his two good brothers with a jar of crab roe sauce, Ye An'an from the Eastern Palace of the capital was preparing to "conquer" the two biggest bosses in the palace with her latest masterpiece - pearl milk tea.

She poured the brewed milk tea into several exquisite glass bottles, filled with black tapioca pearls, which looked quite beautiful.

She first carried the food box to Fengyi Palace.

Empress Wei was taking a nap in the afternoon when she heard from a palace servant that the Crown Prince's concubine had arrived and brought newly made desserts. She immediately perked up.

"What new tricks is this girl up to now?" she asked, sitting up with a smile.

Upon opening the food box, Ye An'an presented a beautifully packaged bottle of bubble tea.

"Mother, this is a new summer drink I made called 'Bubble Tea.' Would you like to try it?"

Empress Wei looked at the strange, dark little round thing in the glass bottle with a curious expression on her face.

"Bubble tea? Are those black things at the bottom the tapioca pearls?" She picked up the bottle and shook it. The little balls rolled around in the bubble tea, looking quite adorable.

"Yes, Mother, this 'pearl' is made from a root called cassava. It has a chewy texture and tastes delicious," Ye An'an explained.

Empress Wei was skeptical, but she picked up the slightly thicker bamboo tube that Ye An'an had specially prepared and took a puff.

The rich, smooth milk tea instantly won over her taste buds. It was a gentle, comforting sweetness, with the aroma of milk and tea blending perfectly together without being cloying at all.

Immediately afterwards, a bouncy black pearl was sucked up.

Empress Wei chewed unconsciously.

The unique, chewy texture made her eyes widen instantly.

"Hmm?" She took another sip, and another pearl was sucked up.

She began to sip her milk tea with great interest, chewing on the interesting "pearls".

The cup of milk tea was quickly emptied.

At the bottom of the bottle, a few mischievous pearls remained, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't suck them up.

Empress Wei held the bamboo tube and poked at the bottom of the bottle for a long time, a childlike and distressed expression on her face.

Ye An'an couldn't help but laugh when she saw her like that.

"Mother, don't worry." She handed him another cup. "I brought you several bottles."

"This is quite... interesting." Empress Wei put down the bottle and exclaimed sincerely, "The milk tea is fragrant and the tapioca pearls are chewy. It is indeed a rare delicacy. Especially the 'pearls,' chewing them while drinking adds a lot of fun to the tea-drinking experience."

"As long as Mother is happy." Ye An'an smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Just then, the voices of the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince came from outside the hall.

The two little ones seemed to have come by the scent, and as soon as they entered the hall, they went straight for Ye An'an.

"Sister-in-law! What delicious food have you made again?"

"I smell such a wonderful milky aroma!"

Their eyes lit up instantly when they saw the novel bottle of bubble tea on the table.

"What is this? There are black beads inside!" The Ninth Prince pointed at the bottle and asked curiously.

"Would you like to try some?" Ye An'an asked with a smile, pouring a glass for each of them.

The two little ones couldn't wait any longer, so they picked up the bamboo tubes and started gulping down the liquor.

"Mmm! Delicious!"

"These black beads are so fun! And so delicious!"

Children's happiness is so simple. They quickly became engrossed in the fun of sucking the pearls. To grab the last pearl, the two little heads huddled together, poking around at the bottom of the cup with the bamboo tube, making a "glug glug" sound, which amused Empress Wei and Ye An'an.

The Phoenix Palace was filled with a warm and joyful atmosphere.

After leaving Fengyi Palace, Ye An'an took the remaining milk tea to the residence of the two young princes and taught their wet nurse how to make it.

She thought that Xiao Jingshi would be back soon, and those two little ones would definitely be running to Tinglan Water Pavilion every day again. She had to use milk tea to keep them calm, otherwise, she and Xiao Jingshi could forget about having any time alone together.

Only after doing all this did she return to Tinglan Waterside Pavilion, completely satisfied.

What she didn't know was that her bubble tea had already set off a new "food storm" in the palace at an extremely rapid pace.

Empress Wei was captivated by this novel drink. That afternoon, she took a bottle to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, wanting to "share" it with the Emperor.

Actually, it's just about showing off.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Xiao Yuanzheng was reviewing memorials, his head spinning from a mountain of troublesome state affairs.

"Your Majesty, please rest and have some tea." Empress Wei handed over the bottle of bubble tea.

Xiao Yuanzheng initially didn't want to pay attention, but when he saw the novel black and white object inside the glass bottle, he was still aroused.

"What is this?" he asked, frowning.

"The Crown Prince's concubine made this new tea called bubble tea," Empress Wei said with a smug look. "Try it, it tastes quite good."

Xiao Yuanzheng accepted it with some skepticism. Looking at the dark "pearl," he felt a bit resistant.

He always felt that Ye An'an, that woman, always did things that were so strange.

He imitated Empress Wei and took a puff.

The next second, his serious expression softened slightly.

Ok?

The taste... was alright.

It's sweet but not cloying, with a rich milky aroma; it's definitely more pleasant than the light teas he usually drinks.

He took another sip, and a pearl slid into his mouth.

He chewed it subconsciously.

The bouncy texture stunned him instantly.

What is this?

The texture is really unique!

He couldn't resist taking a third, then a fourth...

He discovered that he was actually... a little addicted.

He began to enjoy the feeling of drinking smooth milk tea while chewing on chewy tapioca pearls.

This novel experience greatly relieved his anxiety caused by national affairs.

Before he knew it, he had finished the whole bottle of milk tea.

He looked at the empty bottle, then glanced at Empress Wei beside him, who was looking at him with an expression that seemed to say, "How about it? Not bad, right?" For the first time, he felt a slight...admiration for Ye An'an, that woman.

How did this woman come up with all these things?