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

Early the next morning, Yan Wenli and the others gathered at the entrance of the Pei residence.

Of course, Zhou Chongdian also came.

Even after he got into the carriage, he still felt it was too frivolous.

But he had no choice; he really didn't want to face reality alone in the imperial court.

The carriage slowly drove away from the capital, and it was pitch black outside.

Zhou Chongdian was extremely nervous; this was the first time he had ever done something like this.

"Are we really just going to leave like this? What if we get discovered?"

Yan Wenli crossed his legs and said, "Hey, relax a bit. Since things are already like this, why not just look forward to the delicious food and forget about court affairs? Just treat today as a holiday."

"Let me tell you, Madam Shen's cooking is absolutely amazing! You won't regret going with her. You know that hot pot that was all the rage among the elite a while back? That's Madam Shen's!"

Zhou Chongdian's palms were sweating; he was terrified of being discovered.

"I've heard about hot pot, but it's too expensive, so I didn't try it. Do you think Gao Quan Hong will be furious if he sees so many of us not attending court?"

"Don't think about the consequences, just enjoy it. Focus on the present moment. You should wholeheartedly look forward to it, just like me. Close your eyes and think about spicy strips, hot pot, snail rice noodles, stinky tofu..."

As Yan Wenli spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up, and saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth, but he was completely unaware of it, instead looking quite pleased and satisfied.

Zhou Chongdian was completely dumbfounded. What was this called? A smiling anticipation?

He gritted his teeth, and like Yan Wenli, closed his eyes and began to think.

I'm thinking about spicy strips. What are spicy strips?

I'm craving hot pot, but what is hot pot?

And what about snail rice noodles and stinky tofu?

There was no anticipation, only a lot of doubt.

As he pondered, Gao Quan Hong's old face appeared in his mind, baring his teeth and claws as he asked him why he hadn't gone to court yet.

"ah!"

That gave me a fright.

He'll choose to keep his eyes open.

"I can't have any expectations." Zhou Chongdian tugged at Yan Wenli's sleeve. "When I close my eyes, all I can think about is that damned eunuch Gao Quan Hong."

"Oh dear, I was almost getting to my shrimp and fish cake noodles when you ruined it all!"

Yan Wenli slapped his thigh, his tone full of regret.

Looking up, Zhou Chongdian looked nervous and pitiful, with a hint of guilt and fear.

That's enough.

"Don't worry, at worst we can ask my father. He's been in the imperial court for so many years, he'll surely have a way."

"Besides, even if the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up; isn't there still Lord Pei?"

Anyway, Pei Yuan is the oldest among this group of people.

Yes, Old Master Yan!

Zhou Chongdian's eyes lit up immediately.

Old Master Yan is a veteran official who has been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue for many years; he must have some brilliant ideas.

In an instant, Zhou Chongdian felt as if he had taken a reassuring pill, and the tension in his heart lessened considerably.

He tilted his head to the side, closed his eyes, and fell asleep leaning against the carriage.

......

The sun rises, and another energetic day begins.

On the first day of Zhiwei Restaurant's opening, the pure meat sausages sold out completely, making it a very smooth start.

Shen Qing woke up in her mansion, washed up and got ready, and went straight to Zhiwei Restaurant.

At this moment, a long queue had already formed at the entrance of the restaurant. The enthusiasm of the diners was palpable, and everyone was incredibly excited to see Shen Qing.

After taking a few steps, Shen Qing suddenly spotted several familiar faces.

"Lord Yan? Lord Xin? Your Highness?" Shen Qing was stunned. "Your Highness, Young Master, why are you all here?"

Nangong Yao was overjoyed: "Sister Shen, let's come buy your grilled sausages together!!"

"Madam Shen, we're all here to buy grilled sausages."

"Yes, Lord Pei said your grilled sausages smell amazing!"

The people in Beijing were all incredibly energetic, though we should ignore their dark circles.

While both groups queue, diners in Ping'an County have to get up at least an hour earlier than those in Ping'an County.

It has to be said, it was really tough.

Shen Qing even felt a little soft-hearted and wanted them to buy it first.

But the rules cannot be broken.

She smiled slightly: "I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little while, my sausages aren't ready yet."

"No rush, take your time," Pei Yuan said calmly.

Zhou Chongdian: "..."

He couldn't get a word in edgewise.

But he was in a hurry; he even wanted to leave Yan Wenli behind and run straight to ask Old Master Yan.

At this hour, the morning court session should be starting soon.

Fear......

Shen Qing entered the restaurant and opened the system.

[Ding—Congratulations, host! Zhiwei Restaurant has successfully opened and you have unlocked the Crispy Cartilage Sausage.]

[Purchase Limit: 100 servings each of pure meat sausage and cartilage sausage]

Crispy sausage, with a crunchy texture.

Shen Qing directly purchased one hundred portions of pure meat sausage and one hundred portions of crispy bone sausage, lit the charcoal fire in the stove, and then opened the restaurant door.

"Today, there are 100 pure meat sausages and 100 cartilage sausages. Each person is limited to one sausage."

Everyone had been looking forward to it for a long time, especially the regular customers. As soon as they heard that there was a new dish, everyone was eager to try it.

"Crispy cartilage sausage! I want crispy cartilage sausage!"

"I'll have a crispy sausage!"

"Of course I'll choose the newest product from Madam Shen!"

"..."

Each person is limited to one sausage, which means they have to choose between pure meat sausage and crispy bone sausage. If it were another shop, people would definitely not dare to choose the new product easily.

However, this was Shen Qing's new product, and it was located in Ping'an County, where many of the regular customers were. Therefore, as soon as they heard that there was crispy bone sausage, everyone chose the crispy bone sausage.

Yan Wenli looked ahead with concern, "What if there aren't any crispy sausages left when it's our turn? Crispy sausage sounds delicious."

"What's the big deal? I've never had pure meat sausage before. I'll have pure meat sausage today and crispy bone sausage tomorrow," Prince Chun said, licking his lips.

"Come again tomorrow?" Zhou Chongdian asked with a bitter expression.

He found the smell pleasant, but he was preoccupied with something on his mind and was constantly worried.

"Of course I have to come tomorrow, just in case Madam Shen comes up with a new product again," Princess Chun chimed in.

The young prince, Nangong Yao, was even more mischievous: "Father, Mother, in my opinion, why don't we move? Let's move the palace directly to Ping'an County, so we can eat Sister Shen's new dishes every day."

move place??

Prince Chun and Princess Chun exchanged a glance: they were somewhat tempted.

I really want to move...