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

"Your Majesty, didn't you want to experience what it was like to be one of the original customers of Madam Shen's restaurant? That's how the original customers were—always anxious and uncertain. If you reserve it in advance, you won't be able to experience it."

Zhao Gou quickly tried to salvage the situation.

There was nothing he could do; his sister was very straightforward, and he always covered for her.

The emperor, with a bitter expression, muttered to himself, "The original diners had it pretty tough..."

"Your Majesty, think about tomorrow. Tomorrow brings new expectations. Isn't that fun?" Zhao Gou said with a fawning smile, trying to comfort the emperor.

Su Jiao'er chimed in from the side, "Your Majesty, let's guess together. We're sure we can figure out where Lady Shen's stall is."

"Father, Yao'er will guess for you too!"

"Your Majesty, many hands make light work. With so many of us guessing together, we're sure to be able to figure it out," Consort An said with a smile.

The emperor felt a little more at ease.

As the saying goes, three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. He is the true emperor, and with so many people around him offering advice, he must be able to guess it.

Hey, I suddenly have an idea.

The ministers in the court are all skilled in both literature and military strategy, each with their own strengths. Should we summon them to the palace tonight to discuss this together?

Suddenly, the emperor's confidence increased considerably.

"That's right, there's strength in numbers. I was sure I'd guessed it. Lady Shen, you're not allowed to reveal it beforehand, and you can't let me win!"

Shen Qing: "...I promise I won't hold back, I'll keep it a secret."

Zhao Gou: "..."

He originally intended to have a proper talk with his sisters, tell them the location in advance, and then guide His Majesty appropriately, so that everyone would be happy.

As a result, His Majesty directly nipped his idea in the bud.

Fine, he sent men to stake out the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion and keep a close watch on Madam Shen's movements. He was determined not to fail tomorrow!

Just then, the emperor's voice rang out again:

"And you all, you are not allowed to send anyone to keep an eye on Lady Shen, and you are not allowed to cheat. If you affect my experience, I will not let you off lightly!"

Zhao Gou: "..."

Is His Majesty now the one who reads his mind?

No, I can't cheat. What if I still can't eat tomorrow?

I strongly suspect that Your Majesty has masochistic tendencies...

"Your Majesty, how could that be? It's a game, so we have to take it seriously. This servant remembers everything and will absolutely not cheat!" Zhao Gou quickly said with a smile.

The emperor was satisfied and nodded, then said, "Go, bring those ministers back to me. I need to discuss some matters!"

At this hour?

And didn't those ministers just go back?

Everyone's eyes widened, clearly realizing something.

What a fool! What a fool!

"Your Majesty..." Zhao Gou advised.

Emperor: "Hurry up and go!"

Zhao Gou: "This servant will go immediately."

The emperor was satisfied and bid farewell to Shen Qing with a smile, instructing Shen Qing to keep a good mood before leaving, hungry as he did so.

Shen Qing, Su Jiao'er, and the others remained where they were.

Su Jiao'er was overjoyed, her eyes practically overflowing with delight: "Aqing, you're amazing! I've never seen His Majesty like this before!"

"Madam Shen, you're amazing! The Empress was almost deposed! And your rolled cold noodles were absolutely delicious!!"

Nangong Yao's eyes sparkled, her gaze filled with obvious admiration.

She, who was usually aloof, seemed like a completely different person at this moment.

Heaven knows how agitated she was just now. Although the empress, that poisonous woman, wasn't deposed today, she still suffered a great loss.

It's a shame that half a piece of rolled cold noodles was fed to the dog.

Consort An smiled and said, "Madam Shen's cooking is truly delicious."

Their methods are truly formidable.

Shen Qing smiled and said, "I'm just cooking, it's nothing special."

She only said two sentences in that palace intrigue drama, so it had nothing to do with her.

"Qing is an amazing cook!" Su Jiao'er smiled radiantly, her expression brimming with pride.

"The Empress and the Crown Prince have only themselves to blame!"

Nangong Yao chimed in, "Mother is right!"

Consort An smiled as well: "Your Highness is right, Lady Shen's cooking is truly delicious."

This Lady Shen is truly remarkable. In just a few moves, she caused the Empress to lose power while remaining completely innocent herself. Brilliant, incredibly brilliant.

With Lady Shen joining the Imperial Concubine's side, her strength has greatly increased.

She must cling tightly to the Imperial Concubine's leg in the future!

Consort An was preoccupied with palace intrigue. She even tried to analyze Shen Qing's methods of struggle, but after a long time, she couldn't figure it out.

The only word that comes to mind is "brilliant".

Regardless, the group was all smiles, and the atmosphere was cheerful.

Shen Qing packed up the stall cart and then pushed it back to Zhenxiu Pavilion.

It was already late, so she tidied herself up and went straight to bed.

She loves to sleep, and sleeping is super comfortable for her.

However, she still opened the system before going to sleep.

[Ding—Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering Consort An and Princess Nangong Yao. New item unlock progress (2/2)]

[Ding—Congratulations, host, you have successfully unlocked the new product: Durian Crepe]

Durian mille-feuille.

It's one of her favorite desserts.

It's delicious and I love to eat it.

Although she doesn't eat durian much, she loves things like durian pizza and durian mille-feuille.

It's better to set up a stall for this in the evening.

As for the location...

[Ding—System suggested location: Entrance of Kunning Palace]

At the entrance of Kunning Palace?

Kunning Palace seems to be the residence of the Empress, right?

System, is this... chasing after the Empress to kill her??

Shen Qing: "...There's no need for that..."

[Ding—If you follow the system's suggestion, your daily purchase limit can be increased to six items!]

Shen Qing: "..."

Why does this system seem so eager to see what happens?

That's outrageous, absolutely outrageous.

However, the increased procurement ceiling is a very tempting offer.

She can only sell five servings a day now, but increasing it to six is ​​only one more serving, but it will greatly benefit her in completing her tasks.

"Alright, Kunning Palace it is, I'll do it!"

Shen Qing readily agreed.

Prioritizing the task, she didn't want to cause trouble, but she wasn't afraid of others causing trouble for her.

Besides, the Empress is already under house arrest, so she shouldn't cause any trouble.

"Go to sleep!"

Having decided what to do tomorrow, Shen Qing simply lay down and relaxed.

Nothing is more comfortable than sleeping.

......

Meanwhile, in the Golden Palace...

The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, crossing his legs while gnawing on a large chicken leg.

Since he hadn't gotten to try Shen Niangzi's delicious food, he could only fill his stomach with these tattered meals for now.

Tonight, he'll stay up all night to figure out exactly where Madam Shen's stall will be located!

We'll wait until tomorrow, and strike with certainty!

"You dog, why aren't the ministers here yet?" The emperor was getting impatient.