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

"Madam Shen, Madam Shen!!"

"Do you still have fried rice?"

Suddenly, a sharp voice came from outside. Everyone recognized the voice; it was the voice of Zhao Gou, the current Grand Eunuch.

Zhao Gou rushed in, ran all the way to Shen Qing, and hurriedly called out, "Madam Shen, is there any fried rice left? Quickly, give me some!"

Shen Qing glanced at the small amount of fried rice at the bottom of his bowl and was about to speak.

Zhao Gou's eyes lit up, and he immediately set his sights on his target. He couldn't help but reach out and snatch the spoon from Shen Qing's hand, picking up the spoon to eat.

"That's what I left over," Shen Qing quickly stopped her.

Zhao Gou raised his teary eyes: "Madam Shen, please, just let me have a taste, please, please."

Sisters, please help me!!

Shen Qing: "..."

Everyone: "..."

How did our revered ancestors suddenly become like this?

"Sigh, never mind, you eat it." Shen Qing said, rubbing his forehead.

Anyway, she was already full, so she might as well eat a few less bites.

Zhao Gou was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately began to wolf down his food.

"It smells so good, so incredibly good! I've never had such delicious fried rice before..."

In no time at all, the last bit of fried rice in the bowl was gone.

After finishing his meal, Zhao Gou still looked regretful.

There isn't enough to eat, not nearly enough at all.

He took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped his mouth before speaking:

"His Majesty greatly praised the fried rice and has bestowed upon Lady Shen a bolt of peacock feather silk, wishing her joy and freedom to create even more delicious dishes."

A young eunuch behind Zhao Gou came out carrying a peacock feather gauze.

At first glance, it appears as a calm emerald green, but upon closer inspection, layers of colors—sapphire blue, emerald green, and light gold—emerge, almost changing with every angle.

When the sunlight shines on it, it shines even more brilliantly, with golden threads and emerald feathers intertwined, making it extremely luxurious.

"Wow--"

"I heard that only two bolts of peacock feather gauze were sent to the palace by the vassal states, but I didn't expect His Majesty to give one directly to Lady Shen."

"Good heavens, I never thought I would gain such knowledge in the imperial kitchen one day."

"..."

Li Fuquan and Sun An stared wide-eyed. They had worked in the imperial kitchen for so many years, and they had never seen such a reward before.

Peacock feather gauze is something that money can't buy. I wonder how many fine peacock feathers were collected to make this piece.

No, has His Majesty gone mad??

Just a bowl of fried rice, and they just pulled out peacock feather gauze?

Their eyes were burning with jealousy, and they wished they could just snatch the peacock feather gauze away.

They had worked in the imperial kitchen for many years and had never received such a reward!

"Thank you." Shen Qing's voice was devoid of any excitement.

This peacock feather gauze is indeed beautiful, but upon closer inspection, one can only imagine how much manpower it took and how many peacock feathers it plucked.

All I can say is that the royal family really knows how to enjoy life.

Zhao Gou was already used to Shen Qing's coldness. He smiled and said, "Madam Shen, Biyu Pavilion, no, that's not right, it's Zhenxiu Pavilion. Zhenxiu Pavilion has been prepared. I'll take you there to see if there's anything else you need to add."

"Let's go." Shen Qing nodded.

She was tired after a busy day.

The group left the imperial kitchen, leaving the kitchen staff dumbfounded.

"No, did I hear that right? Jade Pavilion? Madam Shen lives in Jade Pavilion??"

"That's where the masters of the palace live! No, just who is Lady Shen?"

"They even changed the name to Zhenxiu Pavilion. Good heavens, even Chief Steward Li, who has been the head of the imperial kitchen for so many years, has never received such treatment."

"..."

Li Fuquan's face turned completely black.

Suddenly a woman appeared out of nowhere and took his position as head steward, which was already infuriating enough.

But what makes them so special, with such rare gifts and such fine accommodations?

It's just a cook, isn't it?

"Master..." Sun An cautiously observed Li Fuquan's expression; the current situation was completely beyond his expectations.

These people in the Imperial Kitchen are really going too far. They only care about Lady Shen's glory and don't think about her master's situation at all.

His master took good care of these people in the imperial kitchen.

None of them even bothered to comfort his master.

"snort!"

Li Fuquan snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and strode out of the imperial kitchen. He was clearly furious.

Upon seeing this, Sun An quickly jogged after him.

He believed in his master, who was sure he had a way to get Shen Qing out of the imperial kitchen!

......

Shen Qing and the others arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.

This is an independent courtyard with elegant scenery and exquisite architecture.

The pillars under the eaves are made of whole Phoebe zhennan wood, the windows are covered with fine Korean paper, and there is also a patch of Xiangfei bamboo.

Two rows of servants stood in neat rows, waiting for their master to give them instructions.

"Madam Shen, from today onwards, the Treasure Pavilion is yours. You may stay in whichever room you wish. The servants have already cleaned the entire place."

"Please see if there's anything else you need, and I'll have it supplied."

Zhao Gou smiled broadly, saying that the better the sisters lived, the better the food they cooked.

Shen Qing nodded: "It's fine, there's nothing I need."

"I don't need so many servants; just a few sweepers will suffice."

She was actually quite satisfied with this independent little courtyard; it saved her the trouble of sharing a place with others.

Besides, she also has a system, so it's convenient for her to purchase ingredients through the system.

"Okay, okay, do whatever makes you comfortable."

Zhao Gouyi completely fulfilled Shen Qing's requests.

"By the way, Madam Shen, what are we having for tomorrow?" He hadn't forgotten the emperor's instructions.

And he himself was really looking forward to it.

Shen Qing smiled and said, "We'll discuss tomorrow's matters tomorrow."

"By the way, I only cook one meal a day for His Majesty's imperial meals."

If she were to cook three meals a day for the dog emperor, wouldn't she be exhausted to death?

One meal a day is just right.

She had to find a way to get the other members of the royal family to eat her food.

The main reason is that princesses and empresses live in their own palaces with their own small kitchens, and they rarely eat food from the imperial kitchen.

"One meal..." Zhao Gou felt like crying.

If His Majesty can only eat one meal, then he will get even less.

"One meal a day is fine, as long as you're happy, Madam Shen."

He couldn't spoil Madam Shen's mood while she was cooking. He didn't even need to ask His Majesty; His Majesty would definitely compromise.

It's better to eat one meal a day than to go hungry.

Meanwhile, in the Empress's palace.

The Queen was leisurely pruning the flowers and plants.

Just then, a palace maid brought news: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Crown Prince has been confined to his quarters by His Majesty for some unknown offense."

"What?"

With a snap, before anyone could notice, a beautifully blooming rose was cut off.