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

The emperor was getting restless in the inn.

I'm worried, scared, and a little anxious.

I feel that the decision I made just now was a bit hasty.

What if the magistrate's men don't know their own strength and hurt Madam Shen?

Then he won't be able to eat any of his grilled sausages, Sichuan-style boiled chicken, or sparkling drinks.

Oh dear, why isn't that lackey Gao Quan Hong back yet? He's regretting it!!!

After waiting for a while, there was finally some noise outside the door.

The emperor rushed forward and opened the door: "How are you? Is Lady Shen alright? Are you hurt?"

Gao Quan Hong: "???"

Your Majesty is worrying too much about Lady Shen.

What's going on here?

"Your Majesty, that county magistrate is as stupid as a pig, and his subordinates are as weak as chickens. He has no way of subduing Shen Qing."

"As a last resort, I tried to get him to prove your identity, but he is too ignorant and stubborn, and simply refuses."

"Therefore, Madam Shen is perfectly fine; she was neither injured nor even frightened in the slightest."

Gao Quan Hong looked miserable.

He never imagined that he would feel so powerless.

In the past, in the palace, he could get things done with just a glance from his subordinates.

But today, he talked himself hoarse, and got nothing done.

That's bad enough, but His Majesty is even siding with the enemy! Unbelievable!

"That's good, that's good." The emperor breathed a long sigh of relief. "My roasted sausage and Sichuan-style boiled chicken are finally safe."

While Gao Quan Hong was out, all he could think about were those foods.

I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry!

This craving completely overshadowed the previous frustration.

Let her feel aggrieved, let the county magistrate be stupid, as long as Madam Shen is not injured.

This county magistrate is just right, incredibly stupid.

He is the emperor, the ruler of all people; he should be magnanimous and more tolerant.

Yes, tolerance and generosity.

He stopped caring and forgave Madam Shen!

Gao Quan Hong sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Why don't we head back to the palace first? We can bring more people over tomorrow and have a proper meal!"

The emperor had been waiting outside the palace for a long time; it was time for him to return.

He'll bring the Imperial Guards from the capital tomorrow; he refuses to believe they can't subdue a mere young woman.

"I will not return to the palace today." The emperor raised his eyelids slightly, as if he had already made up his mind.

"Get some people to line up for me right now, twenty, no, fifty people! I want to eat my fill tomorrow!"

Not returning to the palace?

Gao Quan Hong felt extremely overwhelmed.

"Your Majesty, it's not safe to stay out overnight, especially since we have to attend the morning court session tomorrow. Let's go back."

"Safe? What's unsafe about it? I've been staying in the palace all along, and now I just want to stay outside for a while. As for the morning court session, you can go back and attend it yourself."

The emperor acted as if it were perfectly natural.

Riding in a horse-drawn carriage is so uncomfortable; it takes an hour.

He might as well stay comfortably in Ping'an County.

Gao Quan Hong: "..."

You're having a good time, but what if something happens and you lose your life? Then he won't be able to keep his position as the Grand Eunuch.

He'll definitely be killed by those people in the imperial court.

"Your Majesty, what if we encounter villains..."

"There aren't that many bad people. Just do what you need to do and don't worry about me." The emperor was clearly determined. "Oh, and remember to have someone line up before you leave."

"If we start lining up now, we'll definitely be able to eat to our hearts' content tomorrow!"

Gao Quan Hong had no choice and dared not try to persuade him any further.

He was well aware of the emperor's incompetence; he was capricious and impulsive, doing whatever he pleased, and once he made a decision, no one could dissuade him.

But he couldn't skip the morning court session.

"Your Majesty, in that case, I will return to the palace immediately and request some imperial guards from the capital to protect you. Please, you must not leave this inn!"

The emperor nodded: "I know, go immediately."

"Oh, right." He suddenly remembered that Shen Qing might not let him eat more skewers because he suspected his identity as the emperor, so he said, "When you come tomorrow, bring me the imperial seal."

"The Imperial Seal? That's a national treasure, what do you need it for?" Gao Quan Hong's eyes bulged out.

The emperor scoffed: "Proving one's identity? Isn't that more convincing than that stupid magistrate?"

"But you can't just take out the imperial seal like that..."

"Alright, it's settled then. You can go now."

The emperor waved his hand dismissively, completely disregarding any consequences.

He had no other thoughts at the moment, he just wanted to eat, to eat as much as possible, and to try all the different kinds of skewers in that earthenware bowl.

He's currently experiencing a surge in appetite and has lost all interest in the beauties in the palace.

......

The day passed quickly.

A new day has begun.

Shen Qing arrived a little early today because they were launching new products.

Upon entering the restaurant, one can see a noticeable change: a pizza sign has been hung at the new food stall.

Upon closer inspection, the room was fully equipped with all the necessary tools, including a brick oven.

Modern pizzas are all baked in ovens, and Shen Qing was initially worried about the tools, but now that she sees it, her worries are completely unnecessary.

After purchasing all the ingredients, Shen Qing decided to try making one herself.

She took a large wooden basin, poured in an appropriate amount of high-gluten flour, added yeast, salt, etc., and repeatedly folded and pressed the dough until it was smooth as silk. Then she set it aside to rest.

While the dough was resting, she began preparing the ingredients.

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and place them whole with the skin on in a pot of cold water. Cook until chopsticks can barely pierce them. Peel them while they are still hot and mash them into coarse pieces with the back of a knife.

Add some salt and black pepper to the coarsely mashed potatoes.

The bacon was provided directly by the system; it didn't require any processing and was delicious enough for the ancients.

When it was almost ready, Shen Qing spread the risen dough out on the cutting board, and pushed it outward with the backs of his hands alternately, causing the dough to rotate and stretch under his palms.

Before long, a thin, evenly sized round cake appeared, with a slightly bulging edge around the perimeter.

Take a baking pan, brush a thin layer of olive oil on it, and then...

Place the dough on a baking sheet.

Next, prick the dough with a fork to create small holes, and then sprinkle the toppings on top.

Layer cheese sticks, potato chunks, a few slices of bacon, a sprinkle of chopped rosemary, and a few drops of olive oil.

Judging that it was almost done, I put it in the oven to bake.

The pizza puffed up quickly in the oven, the crust formed a golden and crispy crust under the high temperature, the cheese gradually melted, and the edges of the bacon slowly curled up.

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, a domineering aroma of roasted meat spread throughout the restaurant, filling the entire Zhiwei Restaurant with fragrance, which even reached far outside.

"It smells so good!"

"Madam Shen, what exactly is this thing?"

"Sister Shen, can I eat now? I can't!"

"It smells so good! It's a completely new fragrance!"

"..."

Inside the restaurant, Xiao Mo, Situ Liang, and the others were already unable to contain themselves, not to mention the group of children.