At lunch time, the queen took Li Han to have lunch together.

Seeing the table filled with all kinds of fresh dishes, her eyes lit up and she was a little curious, "Xiao Chunzi, the imperial kitchen has finally changed the dishes today. The previous ones were greasy and I'm tired of them!"

The "Xiao Chunzi" the Queen was referring to was one of the old eunuchs who served meals. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, these were all ordered by Little Lady Li. She came to the Imperial Kitchen early this morning and asked us to prepare them. We've been busy all morning!"

"Really?" The queen was a little surprised and gave Li Han beside her an approving look.

"Yes, I've been eating all those meals in the palace these past few days and I'm tired of them. I thought the Queen must be very busy managing the affairs of the harem and she must have no appetite for those monotonous dishes all the time. So I thought of changing your taste to make you happy!"

Hearing Li Han's words, the Queen was very happy. She took Li Han's hand in her own, patted it gently and said, "Li Han, you are so thoughtful. I really love you!"

Seeing the queen happy, Li Han also felt happy and said quickly, "Queen, please eat quickly. These dishes should be eaten while they are hot. They won't taste good if they are cold!"

"Okay, okay, I'll try it right away!" The queen smiled and let go of Li Han's hand. She took the chopsticks handed to her by the palace maid and was puzzled by the various dishes in front of her that she had never seen before.

These meals are all prepared in a modern way. Even if the palace gathered all the most skilled chefs in the world, they had never seen these dishes. After all, the cuisine of each place has been constantly improving and perfecting over thousands of years. Although the ingredients are similar, the taste and cooking methods are different.

When Li Han was teaching the chefs how to cook these dishes, she was questioned by them. After all, no one had seen it, so they said she was messing around and defiling the sanctity of the kitchen.

However, when Li Han brought out plates of delicious dishes, everyone was speechless. They were amazed by Li Han's ideas and praised the dishes highly.

Later, these chefs were conquered by Li Han and asked to learn from him. Gradually, his reputation spread far and wide, and this became a major trademark of Huayun Pavilion.

The queen kept the chopsticks in her hand hanging in the air, and her eyes swept back and forth across the table several times, but she never moved her chopsticks.

The Queen thought for a moment, and finally chose to put down her chopsticks. She turned to Li Han and said, "This is the first time I've seen these things. Some look colorful, while others are black and red. They look so strange!"

The food in the palace not only requires color, fragrance and taste, but also requires perfection in every detail. Most of them are either exquisitely presented or finely carved. In short, they are very appetizing. After all, humans always prefer to pursue beautiful things.

Li Han knew that the queen liked spicy food, but couldn't eat too spicy food, so she also improved some dishes, such as Mapo tofu, spicy crayfish, etc.

Take Mapo Tofu for example. From a distance, apart from a little chopped green onion on top, it was basically red, like blood. The queen had never seen such a thing before, so it was no wonder that she couldn't eat it.

"Empress, don't worry. Although these foods may look strange, they are absolutely delicious. As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. The same goes for things. You'll know once you try them!"

Li Han explained to the Queen, his hands busy as he scooped up a spoonful of Mapo Tofu and placed it in front of the Queen. "Your Majesty, this dish is Mapo Tofu. The tofu is cut into small pieces and paired with a secret spicy sauce, simmered over low heat. It's spicy with a hint of numbing. Don't you like spicy food? This dish will definitely suit your taste!"

The queen took the spoon handed to her by Li Han with half belief and half doubt, and slowly put it into her mouth. Her originally nervous expression relaxed instantly, and with a hint of satisfaction, she nodded repeatedly and said, "It's really good, spicy and numb, spicy and numb, covering up the bean smell of the tofu itself, and melts in the mouth. I have never tasted tofu of this flavor!" Then she ate several more mouthfuls in a row, still feeling a little unsatisfied.

Seeing the queen so satisfied, Li Han picked up another spicy crayfish and started peeling it, explaining to the queen, "Your Majesty, this dish is called spicy crayfish. It's similar to the Mapo Tofu we had earlier. They both taste spicy and numbing!"

Li Han dipped the deveined and peeled crayfish in the sauce and placed it in the Queen's bowl. "This crayfish, just steaming it isn't enough to make it tasty. It also needs this special sauce. It's incredibly delicious!"

The Queen's mouth was full of saliva after hearing what Li Han said. She couldn't wait to eat the shrimp meat in her eyes with a satisfied expression, "It's so delicious!"

The Queen praised the dishes endlessly, not caring about her image at all. She ate with great joy, a complete about-face from her previous attitude. After a short while, she had tasted all the new dishes and said contentedly, "I haven't had such a satisfying meal in a long time!"

Li Han said: "As long as the Queen is happy!"

The Queen was very curious about the origins of these dishes and asked Li Han, "Li Han, where did you find these dishes? Do you know who the chefs are who invented these dishes? I must reward them well and report to the Emperor to summon them to the palace. Such talented people cannot be wasted!"

Li Han said calmly, "Empress, as long as you like it, these dishes are made by the chef in my restaurant!"

When she heard Li Han say she opened a store, her face instantly darkened. She slammed the table in anger and said, "Li Han, what are you talking about? As a princess, your every word and action outside represents the reputation of the entire royal family. And you are a woman, how can you go into business!"

Li Han didn't expect the Queen to be so angry. Just as she was about to explain, she was interrupted by the Queen, "Do you know how lowly those businessmen are? If others knew about this, how would you hold your head up in the eunuch family and how would you get married?"

Although the queen was angry, she was still worried about Li Han and was thinking about her future. After all, the class status of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans was low. Even though Li Han was a princess, she was still a woman after all, not to mention a businesswoman. What should she do in the future?

Li Han felt bad when she saw the queen so angry and opposed her business. She originally thought that it was enough for the queen to like her food, but she didn't expect her to be so excited and so repulsive. Li Han didn't know how to explain it for a moment.