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

"Father, why do you suddenly want to move the capital? What's wrong with our capital? Father, you must think this through!"

Crown Prince Nangong Jing, carrying his obese body, shouted as soon as he entered the door.

emperor:"......"

Wasn't the relocation a decision made several days ago? His son's reaction is a bit too slow.

It wasn't that Nangong Jing was slow to react; rather, he only learned of the news today.

As the emperor's only son and the sole heir to the throne, Nangong Jing was fearless and had nothing to fear.

With no competitors, he spent his days indulging in pleasure and debauchery, just like his father.

He indulged in drinking and merrymaking at night and slept soundly during the day. He was so engrossed in playing in the Eastern Palace that he never went out and was too lazy to care about matters of state.

Anyway, the father and son were each having fun in their own palaces and didn't care about what was happening outside.

As for Crown Prince Nangong Jing coming to stop the emperor from moving the capital, it was entirely because he felt that moving the capital was a waste of money.

If his father spends all the money on moving the capital and emptys the country, what will he spend when he ascends the throne?

He has many more things he wants to do, and a lot of money to spend. All along, he has been waiting for his father to die soon so that he can make room for the throne and play to his heart's content.

But unexpectedly, the capital was suddenly to be moved.

All the money was used to relocate the capital. What will he have to play with then?

"Father, moving the capital is a major undertaking! Besides, Ping'an County is just a small county town; it's simply not worthy of being the capital of a dynasty!"

The emperor rolled his eyes: "What do you know?"

"Only by moving the capital can I have a hot meal every day."

Hot? Huh??

Nangong Jing was completely bewildered, having no idea what the emperor was talking about.

Zhao Gou, standing nearby, chimed in, "Your Highness, Ping'an County may be small, but it boasts the culinary delights of Madam Shen. The food she makes is unparalleled, a taste that no one can resist."

As he spoke, Zhao Gou couldn't help but smack his lips, clearly savoring the moment.

Nangong Jing: "???"

Just for food?

Why is Father Emperor becoming more and more incompetent?

When exactly will he kick the bucket and let him take over?

"Father, it's just a cook, right? Why don't we just bring her into the palace? Why bother moving the capital?"

Nangong Jing didn't understand. The ruler of the world could have anything he wanted, so why did he have to move the capital just for a cook?

"That's Lady Shen, not just any ordinary cook!" The emperor's voice was tinged with excitement, and his cloudy eyes gleamed.

"Putting aside the fact that her martial arts skills are superb and we can't force her to enter the palace, let's just talk about cooking. If the cook is in a bad mood, how can the food taste good?"

"I desire the finest cuisine, and naturally I cannot force Lady Shen!"

"Therefore, I have chosen to move the capital!"

The emperor spoke with reason and evidence, and his posture made it seem as if he were discussing some important national affairs.

Nangong Jing felt it was even more outrageous.

How delicious could a cook from outside the palace possibly be?

With so many imperial chefs and so many delicacies in the palace, how could they possibly be inferior to a mere Lady Shen?

"Father..." Nangong Jing wanted to persuade him, but he was really distressed about the money.

The emperor interrupted him directly: "Alright, this matter was decided long ago."

"Here, have a taste of this spicy hot pot."

It's a waste to leave it there; it's better to let his brainless son broaden his horizons.

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Nangong Jing to leave quickly.

Don't interrupt his time playing with the beauty.

Zhao Gou, being perceptive, quickly put the spicy hot pot that the emperor couldn't finish into a food box and carried it to Crown Prince Nangong Jing.

Then she whispered, "Your Highness, Lady Shen's dishes taste best when they're hot. This spicy hot pot loses much of its flavor when it's cold."

He couldn't let his sister's reputation be ruined.

Nangong Jing frowned, reluctantly took the food box, and went outside.

He couldn't resist opening the food box to take a look, and his brows furrowed even more.

"What is this? It looks weird. It doesn't look like stir-fry, and it's definitely not like cold dish. How can it taste good?"

Nangong Jing looked puzzled, but considering the emperor's attitude, he couldn't help but pick up his chopsticks.

After much deliberation, I finally picked up a slice of lotus root coated in solidified red oil.

When you put it in your mouth, the first sensation is the sticky, cold feeling of solidified oil.

At low temperatures, the saltiness stimulates the taste buds even more, and the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns slowly emerges.

"This, this, this, this, this..." Nangong Jing's tongue was trembling, and he was gripped by a strange panic.

He had never experienced this feeling before; it was as if his tongue had gone awry.

But the next moment, the numbness subsided, and the lotus root slices brought out a sweet taste. This mixed taste made him unconsciously drool.

I want to have another bite.

For the emperor, the cooled-down spicy hot pot was too greasy and he couldn't eat it.

But for Nangong Jing, who had never tasted Shenqing cuisine before, this thing was simply wonderful, especially the numbing sensation, which was incredibly addictive.

Nangong Jing ate several bites before stopping.

He smacked his lips and muttered to himself, "This taste is indeed peculiar."

"I've heard it tastes better when it's hot, but I wonder how good it actually is?"

No, I need to find a chance to go and take a look!

......

After a day of business, Shen Qing went home as usual.

I cuddled the cat, got into bed, and turned on the system.

[Ding—Congratulations, host, on successfully completing today's restaurant management.]

[Ding—Congratulations, host, you have successfully unlocked a new product category—Jianbing Guozi (Chinese crepe). Initial purchase limit is 100 servings.]

Jianbing Guozi!

This is a popular street food these days, especially the crispy bits inside, which have a really nice texture.

It's another brand new dish.

Shen Qing was in a particularly good mood and played with Tuanzi for a while before falling asleep.

A brand new day has begun!

Shen Qing entered the restaurant and saw that a new jianbing (Chinese crepe) stall had indeed been added.

She first purchased all the ingredients, and then began preparing the ingredients for jianbing guozi (Chinese savory crepe).

The first step is to make the thin crisps.

Knead flour, a little oil, and water into a smooth dough, then roll it out into a thin sheet and fry it in oil until golden brown and crispy.

This is the soul of Jianbing Guozi; without the crispy cracker, Jianbing Guozi loses its unique character.

Next comes the sauce, which is made by mixing sweet bean sauce, fermented bean curd juice, and garlic chili sauce provided by the system in a certain proportion to create a savory and slightly spicy complex sauce.

Prepare chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, black sesame seeds, ham sausage, bacon, etc.

Next, prepare the batter in advance by mixing mung bean flour and all-purpose flour, and gradually adding water while stirring to form a batter.

After everything was prepared, the time was almost up.

Shen Qing opened the restaurant door:

"Today's new item - Jianbing Guozi (Chinese crepe), limited to one serving per person, 98 servings in total!"

As for the other two portions, they were naturally shared among the other people in the restaurant.