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

"What lunch did you bring me?"

Consort Li was ready to start finding fault.

His Majesty must be just infatuated for the moment, which is why he treats this Lady Shen so specially.

Today she'll teach this Lady Shen what she can and cannot take.

Shen Qing was speechless. Hadn't she already said it once?

Is it possible that the Imperial Concubine is hard of hearing?

"It's the braised pork intestine noodles from Zhiwei Restaurant."

"Pork intestines??? You want me to eat pork intestines???" Consort Li's eyebrows furrowed, her eyes filled with disbelief.

No, she hadn't even deliberately caused trouble yet, so how come this Madam Shen just handed over her own weakness?

"How dare you!!" the maid Xiaolan shouted, "Her Highness the Imperial Concubine is of noble birth, how can she eat such unfit food as pig intestines? I think you are deliberately humiliating Her Highness!!"

"A mere cook like you dares to treat the Imperial Concubine so perfunctorily! Her Highness's meals consist of at least fifty or sixty dishes, and you've only brought her a bowl of braised pork intestine noodles! You deserve to die!!"

Xiao Lan was aggressive and relentlessly accused Shen Qing, wishing she could have him dragged away and beaten to death immediately.

"Why is pork intestines considered unfit for formal occasions?" Shen Qing raised her eyes and calmly asked.

"How can anyone eat such foul-smelling and rotten stuff as pig intestines? Not to mention the masters in the palace, even the maids and eunuchs wouldn't eat it." Xiao Lan stood with her hands on her hips, exuding a strong sense of aggression.

Consort Li added slowly, "Even a dog wouldn't eat it."

They brought her food that even dogs wouldn't eat; this Shen Niangzi really has a death wish.

"Your Majesty seems to be enjoying your meal," Shen Qing replied unhurriedly.

"you--"

Consort Li choked on her words. Even a dog wouldn't eat it, yet His Majesty did. Wasn't she implying that His Majesty was less worthy than a dog?

This Lady Shen is truly quick-witted.

"As for the fishy, ​​rotten, and smelly taste, that's because the cook didn't cook it well."

There are no bad ingredients in the world, only bad cooks.

As Shen Qing spoke, he opened the lid, and instantly, the fragrant plate of braised pork intestine noodles was revealed in front of Consort Li.

The noodles, thoroughly mixed, were coated in a bright red sauce. Stir-fried pork intestines were laid out on top, trembling precariously. The intestines were covered in red oil and sauce. The green peppers were vibrant and glossy, and caramel-colored onions were scattered throughout. Chopped scallions and minced garlic had already been mixed into the sauce.

More importantly, a powerful aroma fills the nostrils, an extremely complex fragrance: the dry aroma of dried chili peppers, the numbing aroma of Sichuan peppercorns, the oily aroma of pork intestines, the aroma of soy sauce, the fresh aroma of green peppers and onions, and a hint of scallion...

This complex aroma is simply irresistible.

Consort Li narrowed her eyes, sniffed incessantly, and saliva welled up in her mouth, but she couldn't utter a word.

No, God, what's going on?

It smells so good! Why does it smell so good?

How can something as foul-smelling as pig intestines produce this kind of odor?

I really want to eat it, I really want to eat it.

No, she has to find fault with it. Madam Shen stole her peacock feather gauze, so she has to find fault with it.

She can't eat it.

"This... this kind of dishonorable thing called pig intestines... you bring it to me..." Consort Li swallowed hard, trying to find fault with it.

Shen Qing pushed the braised pork intestine noodles in front of the Imperial Concubine, saying, "Your Highness, why don't you try some first?"

"We'll talk about how this fatty intestine is after we've tasted it."

Consort Li swallowed again, her eyes fixed on the braised pork intestine noodles.

Oh my god, what should I do? She's starting to lose control.

Peacock Feather Dress, Braised Pork Intestines with Noodles, Peacock Feather Dress, Braised Pork Intestines with Noodles.

Braised pork intestines with noodles, braised pork intestines with noodles, braised pork intestines with noodles...

Consort Li's heart was screaming, and her hand had already unconsciously reached for the braised pork intestine noodles.

"Your Highness—" the maid Xiaolan cried out, "Even a dog wouldn't eat such fatty intestines!"

"This stuff definitely smells good but tastes awful. Don't be fooled by this Madam Shen!"

As Xiaolan spoke, she wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

Consort Li: "..."

Yes, yes, you can't eat it.

It must smell good but taste bad, that's for sure.

"Pork intestines? I won't eat them! I won't eat them!" She said, licking her lips, her eyes never leaving the pork intestine noodles.

Helpless, Shen Qing pretended to take away the braised pork intestine noodles: "If the Imperial Concubine doesn't want to eat, then fine. I'll take it to His Majesty and have the Imperial Kitchen prepare a new lunch for you."

"Wait!!" Consort Li hurriedly called out.

No, all she could see now was the braised pork intestine noodles. The moment the noodles moved, her eyes followed them, completely out of her control.

It smells so good, it's absolutely amazing! She's never smelled anything like it before.

"Don't even think about making excuses to go see His Majesty." Consort Li snatched the braised pork intestine noodles.

Shen Qing: "So you're planning to try it?"

"I don't eat pork intestines."

Consort Li was too proud to eat it now, wouldn't that be tantamount to her admitting defeat?

"Keep this... for my dogs!" she said through gritted teeth, her eyes gleaming.

Shen Qing raised an eyebrow: "The Imperial Concubine keeps a dog?"

"Yes, I have a dog, a big white dog, it'll scare you to death if I take it out!!"

"Go away, don't get in my way. I get annoyed just looking at you."

"Oh." Shen Qing chuckled, "I'll leave now, I won't be in your way."

"I hope the Empress's dog enjoys its meal."

Consort Li wouldn't listen to anything, just kept waving her hands, saying, "Hurry up, hurry up!"

The maid Xiaolan tried to stop them, repeatedly signaling to Consort Li with her eyes that they hadn't achieved their goal yet.

But in the end, all that seductive glances is for the blind; Consort Li seemed to be bewitched by the fatty intestine noodles.

Only after Shen Qing left did Xiao Lan finally ask, "Your Highness, what's wrong with you? Why did you let Lady Shen go so easily?"

"They're gone? Have they gone far?" Consort Li stared blankly at the braised pork intestine noodles.

They've all vanished without a trace.

Upon hearing this, Consort Li seemed to have flipped a switch, grabbed her chopsticks, and began eating without any regard for her image.

The pork intestines are soft, chewy, and juicy; one bite releases a burst of flavor that's simply irresistible, with absolutely no fishy taste as one might expect.

The noodles were chewy and springy, coated with a glossy red sauce.

One bite, and the aroma of meat mixed with the wheat flavor of noodles, along with a tingling sensation, makes it irresistible.

What's even more surprising is that this strongly flavored dish is not greasy at all. The onions and green peppers neutralize the intensity of the pork intestines, bringing this taste experience to its peak.

"It smells so good! This braised pork intestine noodles is simply the best thing I've ever eaten!!!"

"How come I never realized pork intestines were so delicious before? Waaaaah~"