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

"Oh, such a big piece of jade, and the quality is quite good."

Shen Qing's reaction remained indifferent.

Is this a piece of jade?

What kind of look does Madam Shen have?

Gao Quan Hong finally lost his temper, completely ripping off the cloth covering the imperial seal, and said through gritted teeth, "Look carefully, this is the imperial seal, a symbol of imperial power!!!"

"The Imperial Seal! I've never seen one before." Shen Qing admired it earnestly. "Thank you. I've really learned something new today."

This jade seal looks quite impressive. At the top are five intertwined dragons, and next to them are eight large characters: "By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous."

However, it seems a bit too casual for such an important imperial seal to be taken out of the palace like this.

"You—" Gao Quan Hong was dumbfounded. He had already taken out the jade seal, yet Madam Shen was still so calm.

Shouldn't they be kneeling and begging for mercy in fear and trembling?

This is completely different from what he imagined.

"This is the Imperial Seal, and this is all you're capable of??"

Shen Qing: "Then should I... snatch it?"

"How dare you! You should kneel down and kowtow to His Majesty, apologize to him, and drive away these lowly people so that His Majesty can enjoy this meal alone!"

Gao Quan Hong was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged, and he was breathing heavily through his nostrils.

The emperor held his head high, his chest puffed out.

Now, Madam Shen will definitely invite him into the restaurant with utmost respect and serve him a lot of delicious food.

He'll be in for a treat then.

Zhao Gou was terrified and kept winking and gesturing for Shen Qing to lower his head.

Sister, this is really the emperor! You mustn't say anything treasonous again.

Shen Qing glanced at the three of them, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips.

"As the saying goes, the people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important. By repeatedly referring to the people as 'lowly subjects,' are you trying to sow discord between His Majesty and the common people?"

After cooking in a large pot, Gao Quan Hong broke out in a cold sweat.

How did he become someone who sows discord between the monarch and the people?

Before he could even begin to refute, he heard Shen Qing's voice grow even louder:

"Ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty has brought the Imperial Seal to our Zhiwei Restaurant today. This is an honor for the restaurant. Normally, each person is limited to one purchase, but His Majesty is the ruler of all people, so I have decided to make an exception and buy him two!"

"I hope everyone understands!"

By turning one portion into two, Shen Qing had already taken a step back.

Things had come to this point, and she could no longer pretend to be ignorant.

No matter what, an emperor is still an emperor.

Moreover, she also has the mission of winning over all members of the royal family.

But she didn't want to keep it a secret; everyone should see the emperor's absurdity.

"What? What did I just hear? His Majesty is here??"

"His Majesty has come to Zhiwei Restaurant? Good heavens!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

"No, so... His Majesty hired fifty people to act as substitutes, and His Majesty was also the one who caused trouble at the restaurant yesterday??"

"I have a question. Can something like the Imperial Seal of the State really be taken out casually? What if it's lost or damaged?"

"..."

Many people knelt down, some shouted "Long live the Emperor!", some were full of doubt, and some thought it was outrageous.

The emperor's smile faded.

Gao Quan Hong wanted to cry even more. It was all over, completely over. Things had not gone as he had imagined.

It's all His Majesty's fault. He wanted to use the Imperial Guards to subdue Shen Qing directly, but His Majesty disagreed.

Now look what's happened, how are we going to clean this up?

Zhao Gou stood beside him, looking shocked: Sister, you're the brave one!

How come I never noticed you were so brave before?

The three of them were frozen in place, as if petrified.

They thought this was the worst possible outcome, but then, a voice rang out:

"Your Majesty! This old minister is so glad to see you! It has been four years since we last met!!" An old man with a full head of white hair rushed up and hugged the emperor's leg.

His name was He Song, and he was a veteran of three reigns. He was wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people, and was extremely loyal to the emperor.

However, since the emperor did not hold court, he could not see the emperor for several years, so he could only work with Pei Yuan.

"Your Majesty, Gao Quan Hong, who is by your side, is a treacherous man. You must not be misled by him. He has turned the entire court into a mess. We beg Your Majesty to punish this treacherous man and personally attend to state affairs!"

emperor:"......"

Oh no, I've run into a troublesome old minister.

He really doesn't want to get involved in politics.

Gao Quan Hong's face turned ashen, and his hands, which were holding the imperial seal, became unsteady.

Good grief, this group is coming for him.

Suddenly, another voice rang out:

"Your Majesty, I never expected to see you here. Although I have been retired for many years, I have heard some things about what is happening in the court. Our ancestors did not have an easy time in establishing this dynasty. Your Majesty should distinguish between the loyal and the treacherous and safeguard the legacy of our ancestors!"

This is Old Master Yan, Yan Wenli's father, and the former Minister of Revenue.

Gao Quan Hong's face darkened further. Before he could even catch his breath, another person came out:

"Your Majesty, the national treasury is completely empty, and the Ministry of Revenue is truly broke. Your Majesty must think of a solution! Besides, that damned eunuch surnamed Gao has embezzled who knows how much!"

It was Yan Wenli, who put on all his acting skills to win, crying his heart out.

Keeping it a secret? Of course he had to let Pei Yuan know about it.

Otherwise, how could they possibly deal with Gao Quan Hong?

However, Madam Shen really gave them a pleasant surprise today!

"Your Majesty, Gao Quan Hong completely disregards the fate of our Ministry of Works, insisting on building palaces. The construction period is so short, it's simply impossible to finish them, Your Majesty!"

"And then there's Gao Quan Hong from our Ministry of Rites, a mere eunuch who dared to interfere in the imperial examinations! He switched many students' papers! We beg you to punish him!"

"Our Ministry of Personnel has long suffered under Gao Quan Hong's rule, and we humbly request Your Majesty to make a decision!"

"..."

A group of ministers rushed to the emperor's side.

Ordinary people had never seen anything like this before, and they were all stunned.

No, this is clearly a restaurant, why is it decorated like an imperial court?

Are they discussing state affairs here? When will they finally get to eat pizza?

"Your Majesty!" At this moment, Pei Yuan stepped out from the crowd. "The Imperial Seal is a national treasure. Gao Quan Hong's casual removal of it is a capital offense. I beseech Your Majesty to consider this matter!"

Pei Yuan appeared calm and collected, but his words sent a chill down Gao Quan Hong's spine.

capital offense......

This is a setup, absolutely a setup, a setup targeting him!

Oh no, if the emperor isn't resolute, wouldn't he really lose his head?

He didn't want to die, especially not because of pizza or Sichuan-style boiled chicken.

As he thought about it, Gao Quan Hong began to tremble all over, and beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

Snapped--

A crisp sound.

Gao Quan Hong looked down and saw only his trembling hands.

Let's look down into the ground.

Good heavens, the imperial seal has fallen.