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

"Boss!"

"Someone's bullying the boss!"

"Let's hurry and help the boss!"

"..."

A group of children rushed up to Nangong Jing, pinching his thighs, climbing up him, and tearing at his clothes.

In just a few moves, Nangong Jing was taken down.

The half-eaten jianbing guozi arrived in Nangong Yao's hands intact, hot and fragrant.

One bite, and it's so delicious!

Nangong Jing, on the ground, was in a terrible state. He was being pinched and scratched, and a child even pinched his nostrils, forcing him to breathe through his mouth.

When has he, the crown prince of a nation, ever suffered such injustice?

"Nangong Yao! Get them up!!" Nangong Jing shouted from the ground.

"Don't you want to be a high-ranking official anymore? Wait until I become emperor..."

Before he could finish speaking, someone covered his mouth.

Of course, even with their noses freed, these kids still knew their limits.

Only after Nangong Yao finished eating the jianbing guozi in his hand did he signal the group of children to let go of Nangong Jing.

He squatted down and said very seriously, "Brother Crown Prince, Father said that one should be honest. We agreed to split it in half, so it's wrong of you to suddenly go back on your word."

"What right or wrong? I am the Crown Prince!" Nangong Jing's eyes widened, his teeth clenched in fury. "This is insubordination!!"

Nangong Yao: "They were just trying to stop injustice."

"you--"

Nangong Jing was extremely angry and declared, "Just you wait, I'll definitely send men to arrest all those brats and teach them a lesson they won't forget!!"

Today was incredibly unlucky; these people didn't take him, the crown prince, seriously at all.

The only thing that's good about Zhiwei Restaurant is its Jianbing Guozi (Chinese crepes); everything else is absolutely terrible!

"Is Crown Prince sure?" Nangong Yao frowned. "Besides the jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), the grilled sausage, bobo chicken, and mala xiangguo (spicy hot pot) are also especially delicious, and the durian pizza is absolutely amazing. Crown Prince, don't you want to try them?"

"And sparkling drinks too, they're so refreshing on this hot day."

"Try it, of course we have to try it!" As soon as food was mentioned, Nangong Jing immediately spoke up as if by conditioned reflex.

His mouth was completely out of his control.

Nangong Yao shrugged: "If you cause them trouble, I won't buy you any other food."

Nangong Jing: "..."

This is a threat, a blatant threat!

But he hadn't had enough yet, especially the hot and spicy stir-fry, which he really wanted to try.

"Okay, I won't cause them any trouble."

In the end, appetite prevailed, mainly because the aroma in the restaurant was too enticing, making people unconsciously prioritize eating.

Nangong Yao was relieved. He led Nangong Jing towards the sausage stall, saying as they walked:

"Your Highness is the most reasonable one. I'll give you all of today's grilled sausages and Sichuan-style boiled chicken."

"Brother Crown Prince, please don't even think about causing trouble after you finish eating. They are all from Zhiwei Restaurant. If you cause trouble, you will never be able to eat Sister Shen's delicious food again."

"Moreover, Sister Shen has unparalleled martial arts skills. If she encounters anyone who is a threat to the restaurant, she can beat them to a pulp in no time."

He spoke with a tone of deep pride and admiration.

Although Nangong Yao was young, he was not stupid. He did this to prevent the Crown Prince from settling scores later.

"Alright, alright, I know, I promise I won't cause any trouble. Hurry up, I want to eat a grilled sausage!"

Nangong Jing's eyes widened as he stared intently at the sizzling sausages on the hot plate, his mouth watering.

"Which kind of grilled sausage would you like, Prince? I recommend the starch sausage, it's the best!"

"Then I want starchy sausage!!"

Next, Nangong Yao ate all the food in the restaurant.

Grilled sausages, pizza, Sichuan-style boiled chicken, spicy hot pot...

He's always had a big appetite, so he doesn't feel full at all after eating so much; in fact, he eats to his heart's content.

Finally, I had a sparkling drink, which was refreshing and comforting.

"No wonder! No wonder Father insisted on moving the capital! It's so delicious, absolutely so delicious!"

"I'd be happy to stay in the restaurant every day."

On the carriage back to the capital, Nangong Jing rubbed his stomach and muttered to himself.

But upon closer examination, moving the capital was still too expensive.

Although Madam Shen's food is exceptionally delicious, life is more than just eating.

He had all sorts of fun ideas, all of which required money.

And once he ascends the throne, won't he have to rebuild several palaces?

Even without careful calculation, it definitely requires a huge amount of money.

We can't spend all our money on food.

Besides, he is the crown prince and the future emperor. It wouldn't be difficult for him to get a cook if he wanted one.

Father has lost his mind. What nonsense about the cook's mood affecting the taste of food. What a joke! What does mood have to do with skill?

He needs to find a way to get this Lady Shen into the palace so that they won't have to move the capital.

And you can enjoy delicious food every day.

"Yes, we must bring Lady Shen into the palace! Those exquisite delicacies should be enjoyed exclusively by the royal family; ordinary people are simply not worthy of them!"

Nangong Jing slapped his thigh, his eyes filled with determination.

"However, this Madam Shen possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, which is truly troublesome..."

"We need to think of a perfect solution..."

......

After a busy day, Shen Qing went home and opened the system.

[Ding—Congratulations, host, for completing today's restaurant management. The purchase limit for Jianbing Guozi has been increased to two hundred servings.]

[Ding—Congratulations, host, for successfully winning over Crown Prince Nangong Jing with your culinary skills! Keep up the good work!]

Okay, although this prince seems very impolite, we're a little closer to the mission objective.

One night passed.

The next day, Shen Qing woke up very early.

It's just too hot, I can't sleep anymore.

After washing up and getting ready, it was still early, so there was no rush to go to the restaurant.

Shen Qing ate some snacks while picking up a book to read.

This is a travelogue that records the local customs and traditions of various places in this dynasty.

Shen Qing was so engrossed in watching that she even felt a little tempted to go on a trip.

Unfortunately, transportation was inconvenient in ancient times, and it took a long time to get to a place. And now she also has a system mission to complete...

Just then, a shout came from the doorway: "Master, master, the old lady is missing—"

"Someone has kidnapped the old lady and left a note. Please take a look!"

Shen's mother has disappeared?

Mother Shen is currently running the Shen Family Restaurant with great success, so why has she suddenly disappeared?

Could it be that he made enemies with someone because of business matters?

Shen Qing threw down the book, jumped up, and quickly took the note to read it.

It reads:

"Madam Shen, I have no ill intentions. I have only hidden your mother. If you are willing to enter the palace as a cook, I can guarantee that your mother will be unharmed."

Don't even think about killing someone with martial arts; otherwise, your mother will be the first to die. I am your loyal customer and have no ill intentions towards you.