Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

The rising steam continued to ascend, and the red oil churned in the pot. In an instant, an overwhelming aroma filled everyone's nostrils.

Prince Chun sniffed, a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

"This smell..." He frowned slightly, as if trying to identify it carefully.

But his eyes were still filled with confusion. Having lived most of his life, he had never smelled such a domineering scent, with a strong sense of aggression that made him feel intoxicated the moment he smelled it.

"Father, hurry up and put the food in! Your pot is boiling!" Nangong Yao reminded him.

At this moment, the cauldron in front of him was full of meat and vegetables.

Prince Chun's lips twitched.

This kid adapts really fast. He's been waited on hand and foot since he was little, but now he's cooking for himself.

Having lived a life of luxury for so many years, he had never lifted a finger himself before. He was really not used to it.

Looking around, everyone else was cooking their own food and meat, doing it very efficiently.

Prince Chun held his chopsticks in mid-air for a long time before finally tentatively picking up a piece of meat and putting it into the pot.

...It doesn't seem that awkward.

So one piece after another.

The more you download it, the more addictive it becomes.

"It's actually quite interesting..." he murmured to himself.

"Father, you should try some!"

A slice of mutton coated in sesame sauce was placed in front of Prince Chun.

It was Nangong Yao. By this time, the food in his pot was already cooked.

Nangong Yao's mouth was greasy from eating, with a ring of sesame paste around his lips, making him look extremely cute.

He couldn't stop eating, but he never forgot his original purpose for coming here.

Hot pot is delicious, but spicy strips have their own unique flavor.

From now on, he wants to eat spicy snacks in the morning and hot pot in the afternoon.

We must conquer this mountain that is our father!

Prince Chun was overjoyed; his son was so filial.

What he couldn't resist even more was how incredibly delicious the small piece of meat in front of him smelled.

The strong aroma of chili oil was mixed with a hint of mutton and the rich fragrance of sesame paste.

Prince Chun couldn't resist and swallowed it.

The next moment, his eyes widened in surprise.

It smells so good! How can it smell so good?!

Moreover, he couldn't even describe what kind of fragrance it was.

Prince Chun was stunned on the spot, chewing his teeth carefully, afraid of missing something.

His expression became increasingly one of enjoyment, completely devoid of his previous arrogant and condescending demeanor.

"ah--"

Just then, a rough cry of surprise rang out, startling Prince Chun, who was engrossed in the delicious food, awake.

Looking up, the two people wearing veils in the corner stood up in a panic, flames rising from the long veils.

"Fire! Fire! Quickly, quickly take down that veil!" Lord Song jumped three feet away and shouted at Duke Lu.

Was it a reincarnated starving ghost? Its head was practically sticking into the hot pot; no wonder that long veil was burning.

At this moment, Lord Song felt that Duke Lu was more trouble than he was worth!

Duke Lu was in a terrible predicament. He had only been engrossed in eating a few bites of hot pot when the porch burned down.

With things having come to this, he had no choice but to rip the veil off his head, throw it on the ground, and stomp on it.

"My goodness!!" one diner couldn't help but shout.

It's just that Duke Lu's face looks too sinister.

His face was deathly pale, but his lips were incredibly red.

"Is this Young Master Lu?"

"When did Young Master Lu become like this??"

"No way, it can't be..."

"..."

All the sounds reached Duke Lu's ears.

His ears turned red, and only two words echoed in his mind—embarrassment.

a shame!

"I am Lu Yan, I am Lu Yan," he said in a strained voice.

"It was all an accident, everyone keep eating, keep eating."

After saying that, she picked up the half-burnt veil from the ground and put it on her head.

In this situation, he has to be Lu Yan!

If it's embarrassing, it's Lu Yan who's embarrassed, what does it have to do with Duke Lu?

Lu Yan, that good-for-nothing, not only puts on makeup, but also wears a woman's veil, which only makes things worse for him. He's utterly shameful!

He'll definitely teach Lu Yan a lesson tomorrow!

At this moment, Madam Lu was perfectly aware that she was far away.

It's unbearable to watch; it's truly embarrassing.

The crowd was skeptical, but no one dared to question Duke Lu's identity.

Although there were lights on here, they weren't very bright, and since Duke Lu had chosen the most secluded corner, no one suspected him at first.

Only Prince Chun, with his keen insight, chuckled lightly, "Young Master Lu is quite interesting, reminiscent of the Duke of Lu in his prime!"

Suddenly, Duke Lu broke out in a cold sweat.

He dared not be exposed, otherwise he would really be too ashamed to face anyone.

The next moment, Prince Chun's voice rang out again:

"Young Master Song has not said a word today, which is quite similar to his father's composure."

Instantly, the tension shifted to Lord Song, and Duke Lu relaxed.

Thank goodness, as long as we don't expose him.

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for me.

Lord Song: "..."

"My throat hurts, I can't speak today..." Lord Song said in a strained voice.

Prince Chun laughed heartily: "If you can't say, then don't say. Eat, eat quickly!"

They are truly a pair of brilliant and outstanding individuals.

It was just a minor incident, and everyone's attention quickly returned to the hot pot in front of them.

Tripe, mutton, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and many other ingredients they couldn't name.

Each has its own flavor and its own aroma.

No one was speaking on the field, only the sound of eating could be heard.

Before long, a series of hiccups began to sound.

"This hot pot, once you take a bite, you just can't stop!"

"It smells so good, it's absolutely delicious!"

"I've wasted the first half of my life! How come I only encountered such delicious food tonight?"

"..."

The hot pot was a great success, and everyone ate with gusto, happily spending a thousand taels of silver to take home a set of tableware.

......

The next day, Shen Qing purchased the corresponding ingredients from the system as usual.

The number of people eating hot pot at night is increasing every day, but Shen Qing feels very relaxed this time.

With Guo Tiancheng, Situ Liang, and the servants of the Shen family helping with the food preparation, and others handling the serving and cleaning up, she didn't need to do anything at all.

This is the first time I've ever felt that completing a task has been so easy.

Shen Qing thought for a moment and then found Yan Wenli.

"The hot pot business has been going very well these past two days. Everything is going smoothly. All I have to do every night is set up the pot, which is something even the servants can do."

"After thinking it over, I'll provide the hot pot base and other ingredients. You can handle the rest. I won't be going to Lotus Blossom Pavilion tonight."

The capital city is bustling, and she hasn't had a chance to explore it properly yet.

Since we don't need her to sell hot pot these days, we might as well take the opportunity to browse around.

While browsing, I waited for the task to be completed!