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

"I...I..." the emperor stammered.

With three thousand beauties in his harem, this was the first time he had ever met such a proactive and bold woman.

The rank of Imperial Concubine is too low; please give her the rank of Noble Consort.

Upon seeing the emperor's expression, Zhao Gou rushed forward and shouted, "Shen Qing is the most beautiful woman in the world!"

The shout startled both the emperor and Gao Quan Hong. They stared at each other, as if they had seen a ghost.

"Zhao Gou, what's wrong with you??" Gao Quan Hong was stunned for a moment and quickly scolded him.

Good heavens, this is in front of His Majesty! He could see that His Majesty had taken a fancy to this young lady, yet Zhao Gou still dared to rush forward and say such treasonous things.

They're practically asking for trouble.

"This guest, it's not your turn yet," Shen Qing said coldly.

Zhao Gou looked miserable and winked at Shen Qing.

Sister, I'm trying to save you. Although becoming a concubine in the harem is prestigious, His Majesty is old and ugly, it's not worth it.

The position of head chef is still better, sister. You can't be love-struck; you have to focus on your career!

Shen Qing: "This guest? Are your eyes damaged?"

Zhao Gou: "..."

After all that, it turns out he was just trying to wink at a blind man; it was all for nothing.

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" Shen Qing asked the emperor again.

Anyway, she wasn't embarrassed at all, not embarrassed at all.

Almost all the diners knew this phrase.

The emperor tentatively spoke: "Shen Qing... is the most beautiful woman in the whole world."

"What do you want for Bo Bo Chicken?"

emperor:"??"

That's it? Suddenly you're seriously selling food?

He thought this young woman would say something else to him.

Is this... playing hard to get?

"Potatoes, kelp, beef tripe..." Shen Qing began introducing the skewers, noting that many customers were waiting behind him. "Which one would you like?"

"Potatoes," the emperor replied instinctively.

He loves potatoes; potatoes are his favorite food.

Steamed, stir-fried, deep-fried, or mixed, it's delicious all ways!

I wonder what the potatoes in this Sichuan-style boiled chicken taste like.

Shen Qing deftly took a string of potatoes from the earthenware bowl and handed it to the emperor, then quickly announced, "Next."

"Me!" Gao Quan Hong stepped forward, his face full of obsequiousness as he said to the emperor beside him, "Your Majesty, what else would you like to eat?"

"Yellow throat".

The emperor said while eating potatoes.

The potatoes were already soaked in red oil, their surfaces were shiny red, and they were even covered with some sesame seeds.

The first sensation upon tasting is the slightly crisp and chewy edge of the potato slice, followed by the delicate and powdery texture of the starch inside.

With a bite, the juices from the gaps in the potato slices are squeezed out, numbing and spicy, incredibly fragrant.

So delicious.

In comparison, the food in the palace was practically pig swill.

As the ruler of all people, what a miserable life he must have lived before.

Difficult to evaluate!

The emperor was enjoying his meal with his eyes half-closed when he suddenly heard Shen Qing's voice:

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"

His squinting eyes widened instantly.

Wasn't this question specifically directed at him?

Gao Quan Hong's eyes widened in shock.

He turned his head shakily to look at the emperor, his face filled with panic.

"This servant didn't do anything, this servant doesn't know anything..."

Just then, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly came from outside.

Dong dong qiang—

Dong dong qiang—

Everyone looked towards the entrance of the restaurant in surprise and doubt.

Several people were seen carrying a large object covered with a red cloth, which was completely concealed, followed by several people playing gongs and drums.

Shen Qing found the scene somewhat familiar.

The last time Zhiweixuan was presented with a plaque by a group of diners, it looked just like this.

However, this time, shortly after the opening of Zhiwei Restaurant, Mr. Qin and Mr. Han presented her with another plaque, which is currently hanging there.

This time it is...

Shen Qingzhen couldn't figure it out.

"Madam Shen, this plaque was commissioned by all of us diners, and we even asked Mr. Qin and Mr. Han for help. We're sure you'll like it!"

Yan Wenli raised an eyebrow, his face full of excitement.

This was a gift from him and a group of ministers, including Pei Yuan, Xin Heng, and Wang Shoucheng, to Lady Shen.

He went to attend to this matter immediately after finishing his meal.

"Madam Shen, look at this!"

With a rustling sound, the red cloth fell to the ground, revealing a plaque engraved with several large characters—"Shen Qing is the most beautiful woman in the world."

The characters are grand and elegant, with distinct strokes and an extraordinary air.

It's clearly the work of a master.

The above content is just...

Shen Qing's lips twitched: "...I really thank you all."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. We're so familiar with each other." Yan Wenli waved his hand, extremely happy. "I'll have someone hang it up for you, in the most conspicuous place in Zhiwei Restaurant."

"In this way, no matter how you ask, the diners will know as soon as they look up that you, Madam Shen, are the most beautiful woman in the world!!"

Yan Wenli felt that he was very considerate.

He was definitely the smartest and wisest customer of Madam Shen.

Shen Qing: "..."

She thought she had thick skin, but now she realized she still wasn't.

Hanging this plaque makes her seem too narcissistic.

"Huh??" Yan Wenli turned his head, then suddenly froze, "Eunuch Gao??"

Wait, why is Gao Quan Hong here at Zhiwei Restaurant?

Enemy, pure enemy!

Gao Quan Hong was utterly speechless.

He had already realized that Shen Qing wasn't interested in His Majesty; he treated every diner this way.

What a narcissistic young lady.

After hiding it for so long, good heavens, Yan Wenli's grand gesture of presenting a plaque has completely exposed him.

Yan Wenli is also sick.

"Lord Yan, I never expected to run into you here."

"I come here every day, and my father lives in Ping'an County, so it's normal for me to run into him. But Eunuch Gao, you left the palace without permission, this is..." Yan Wenli said meaningfully.

"The food at Zhiwei Restaurant is very famous, so I'll have to try it too."

Gao Quan Hong moved two steps without making a sound, completely blocking the emperor behind him.

It's best if the emperor's secret departure from the palace isn't discovered.

"Eunuch Gao is a favorite of His Majesty. If you leave the palace, how can those junior eunuchs take good care of His Majesty? If His Majesty blames you..." Yan Wenli said.

He was just about to hear Gao Quan Hong's explanation when a figure suddenly appeared from behind Gao Quan Hong.

"I... I don't blame you. Enough of this talk. Hurry up and buy some Sichuan-style boiled chicken. I've already finished my potatoes."

The emperor's hand was empty.

Upon seeing the plaque and learning that Shen Qing's question wasn't directed at him alone, the emperor was somewhat disappointed.

But after a brief moment of disappointment, he quickly immersed himself in the delicious food again.

But a string of potatoes was far too little, and he finished it in no time.

They were eager to eat something else, but Gao Quan Hong and Yan Wen Li were dawdling over something, seemingly talking about nothing.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer.