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

Entering the palace to become a cook?

Shen Qing glanced at it and immediately guessed that it was done by the fat prince from yesterday.

Since the kidnapping of Shen's mother was intended to threaten her, then Shen's mother must be safe now.

There's no need to panic.

Shen Qing lowered her eyes and called out to the system in her mind.

System, could you please locate Shen's mother?

No, this system is only responsible for the safety of the host.

Shen Qing: "..."

The system is really stingy.

Although she now possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, it's all for naught if she can't find Shen's mother's location.

There is no doubt that Shen's mother must be saved.

Having transmigrated and taken over the original owner's body, she couldn't possibly abandon Shen's mother.

Moreover, after spending so much time together, we've developed feelings for anyone, even a cat or a dog.

So... if I go to the palace to cook, can that be considered part of my mission to conquer the royal family?

After thinking it over, Shen Qing frowned and asked.

Of course you can, but Zhiwei Restaurant needs to obtain the title of "Famous Restaurant Under Heaven" for the mission to be considered complete.

In other words, to obtain the reward wishing candle, she not only needs to win over all members of the royal family, but also needs to make Zhiwei Restaurant a world-renowned restaurant.

How can I obtain this title? Does it count if it's bestowed by the emperor himself?

[The reputation of Zhiwei Restaurant can only be earned by being number one in the world!]

Of course, being personally bestowed a title by the emperor can increase the spread of fame and help to quickly accumulate reputation.

[Friendly reminder: The most famous restaurant currently is the Golden Sparrow Tower in Beijing.]

The most famous place is Jin Ye's Golden Sparrow Tower, the organizer of the food competition.

This is not surprising. Jinquelou is a long-established restaurant that has been operating for many years, and it also has a food competition to promote its reputation, so it's quite normal.

However, Zhiwei Restaurant has only been in business for a short time, and due to the inconvenience of information dissemination in ancient times, many people in other places are still unaware of Zhiwei Restaurant.

Shen Qing thought quickly, and then asked the last question in his mind:

Can that reward wishing candle really grant all wishes? Will it even grant a change of dynasty?

[Any wish except for time travel is possible!]

That's fine!

Shen Qing made a decision instantly.

Since Nangong Jing wants her to enter the palace so much, then she can enter.

Previously, she was very laid-back about the restaurant's tasks, thinking that as long as the diners were happy, it didn't matter whether or not there were prayer candles.

But now, she discovers that not only is the emperor incompetent in this dynasty, but the crown prince is also both stupid and wicked.

So, she'll have to take the task seriously from now on!

She will definitely turn this palace upside down.

Of course, we still need to rescue Shen's mother first.

"Master, are you alright...?" The servant saw Shen Qing staring blankly after reading the note and thought he was terrified, so he asked tremblingly.

"It's alright, don't panic. Go and call Old Chen over, and then go next door and ask if Zhao Wan is there." Shen Qing said calmly.

Although Old Chen is just a gatekeeper, he is kind and steady in his work. During the days when she and Shen's mother are not around, he can handle the affairs of the house.

As for the operation of the restaurant, it cannot be cut off directly.

When she went to Beijing to participate in the Culinary Competition, Zhao Wan helped her run Zhiweixuan. For so long, Zhiweixuan's business has always been very good.

Zhao Wan is smart and reliable, and now the Zhiwei Restaurant can be handed over to Zhao Wan.

She still has to go to the restaurant today to explain things to the diners.

Otherwise, if she were to disappear without a trace, the group of diners in Ping'an County would be furious.

......

As usual, there was a long queue in front of Zhiwei Restaurant.

Some people wanted to try the jianbing guozi they missed yesterday, while others were secretly looking forward to the new product.

The atmosphere was as lively as ever.

When the time was almost up, Shen Qing arrived at Zhiwei Restaurant.

She went about her shopping and food preparation as usual, as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Mo, Situ Liang, and the others didn't notice anything unusual at all; some were chopping vegetables, while others were kneading dough.

Just then, a clear voice rang out: "Sister Shen!"

"Sister Shen, a servant has sent word that you're looking for me—"

It was Zhao Wan. When the servants went to the mansion to deliver the message, she was busy at Zhiweixuan. Now she came directly to Zhiwei Restaurant.

Upon seeing Zhao Wan, Shen Qing's eyes lit up, and she quickly put down her work.

"Come here quickly, I have something important to tell you."

"Everyone should put down what they're doing for now; this concerns everyone."

Everyone at Zhiwei Restaurant was stunned, completely unaware of what Shen Qing was about to announce, and they were all extremely puzzled.

Soon, everyone in the restaurant, including Zhao Wan, gathered around Shen Qing.

Shen Qing looked around and said seriously, "Everyone, there is a troublesome matter I need to discuss with you."

"My mother has been kidnapped, and they demand that I voluntarily become a cook in the palace. Therefore, I may not be able to personally run Zhiwei Restaurant for some time to come."

"What??? How can someone force a cook to prepare food? Aren't they afraid of being poisoned?" Situ Liang was the first to jump out.

He's always been loud and boisterous, and he couldn't contain himself when he heard the news.

Xiao Mo frowned: "Could it be that fat prince from yesterday...?"

"It must be that fat prince. He just came to the restaurant yesterday, and this happened today. It must be him. That fat prince doesn't look like a good person."

"Is it because we hit that fat prince? We can go and apologize," a child couldn't help but say.

"Sister Shen, we can all go and apologize, let that fat prince kidnap us, and exchange us for the old lady!"

"Yes, Sister Shen, we're not afraid. We made a mistake, and we're willing to bear the consequences."

"..."

A group of children came one after another to the authentic place.

They all thought they had brought trouble upon Shen Qing.

Since coming to Zhiwei Restaurant, they have been living a life they never dared to imagine before, and they even have a tutor to teach them. Therefore, each of them is deeply grateful to Shen Qing.

"This has nothing to do with you. The crown prince wanted me to cook in the palace. Even without yesterday's events, he would still have kidnapped my mother."

"I called Awan here today mainly to discuss the future operation of the restaurant with everyone."

Shen Qing brought the topic back to the present.

In this situation, no amount of emotion will help; solving the problem is the most important thing.

Zhao Wan understood. She asked, "Sister Shen, do you want me to help keep an eye on Zhiwei Restaurant?"

"Ah Wan, I'm going to have to trouble you again this time. You've managed Zhiweixuan very well, so I'd like to hand over Zhiwei Restaurant to you as well."

"Of course, you definitely can't handle it all by yourself. After thinking it over, I think Xiao Mo can help you."

"Xiao Mo, are you willing?" Shen Qing asked, looking at Xiao Mo.