Shen Wan lay sprawled on the small couch, too weak to even move.
She was just cooking, and she almost lost her life and nearly destroyed the entire Moyuxuan restaurant.
Zhao Mama's croton powder was far too strong. Even after taking antidiarrheal medicine, it had little effect. Shen Wan was in pain from lunch until dusk. Not only did she not have an appetite for dinner, but no one in the entire Moyuxuan had one either.
When Xie Jingyan returned, he received a look from Shen Wan that was both apologetic and angry.
She felt apologetic because her cooking had caused him trouble, and angry because he had started the cooking incident. She had originally intended to treat him to a meal at Deyuelou Restaurant on behalf of her elder brother as a way of expressing her gratitude.
He seemed to particularly appreciate the things she made by hand: belts, purses, and then the dishes she cooked…
Let's see if he dares to do it again.
Xie Jingyan wouldn't dare. He had already had a sign hung in the small kitchen that said "No Entry for the Princess Consort." From now on, he had to stay away from the small kitchen. His leg had just healed, and he wanted to live a couple more years.
However, Xie Jingyan didn't need to be on guard. The entire Moyuxuan would collude and prevent the princess from entering the small kitchen. They thought the princess would only harm the prince at most, but they underestimated her. The whole group was wiped out, and even the secret guards were not spared.
They wiped it all out in one go.
Thankfully, what Zhao's mother kept in the small kitchen was just croton powder; if it had been some deadly poison, she wouldn't even want to think about it.
Halfway there, Zhao's mother came to apologize to Shen Wan. Her croton powder was for treating her Pixiu syndrome. Since the maids and servants in the small kitchen knew about her ailment, they kept it in the small kitchen for convenience. For two years, there had never been any problems. Who would have thought that the princess would come and spill the croton powder? After spilling it, she put the bottle back in its place and then ignored the croton powder...
This ordeal was ultimately caused by her putting croton powder in the small kitchen. Zhao's mother took full responsibility, but her stomach was in too much pain, so she couldn't continue and left quickly.
Thanks to the princess, the maids and servants of Moyuxuan also began to live the life of being served by maids. Many maids were transferred in from outside Moyuxuan, serving them almost one-to-one.
Shen Wan lay on the small couch, her face filled with despair at the thought that everyone would know that she had cooked a meal that had completely overwhelmed Mo Yuxuan.
Unbeknownst to Shen Wan, after the incident at Moyuxuan, the servants immediately went to the Pingyang Marquis's residence to inform Shen Jing. When Shen Jing heard from the servant that Shen Wan had cooked for Xie Jingyan, he felt quite uneasy. His pampered daughter was now cooking for him, her father, whom she had never cooked for before. The Prince Ling had beaten him to it, and Shen Jing immediately lost any goodwill towards the Prince Ling. Upon hearing that Xie Jingyan had gotten a stomachache and the entire Moyuxuan had suffered, Shen Jing immediately abandoned the idea of tasting his daughter's cooking. His lips twitched, and he felt incredibly fortunate that his daughter hadn't harmed him, her own father, while she was still a young lady, thus escaping a calamity. He also felt a great deal of guilt towards his son-in-law, a certain prince. Then, he took a piece of paper, smoothed it out, and wrote a memorial to the Emperor, reflecting on his failure to properly educate his daughter and the harm he had caused to the prince.
Shen Wan has been married to Xie Jingyan for a month. Except for the few days when Xie Jingyan slept in the study, he has never slept without holding her. Today, he finally stopped holding her.
The person who was hugging was exhausted, and the person being hugged was also exhausted.
In the long night, even with their eyes locked, the atmosphere couldn't become ambiguous or romantic.
When Xie Jingyan woke up the next day, he had almost fully recovered, but Shen Wan was still listless and dispirited.
For breakfast, Shen Wan only ate a bowl of porridge. She leaned wearily against a large pillow, too weak to get out of bed and unable to fall asleep. Xie Jingyan was worried and had someone summon the imperial physician.
When the imperial physician arrived, Shen Ying also came.
The news that Shen Wan had cooked a meal that knocked out everyone at Mo Yuxuan had spread throughout the streets, alleys, teahouses, and taverns. How could Shen Ying not have heard about it? Ever since Shen Li's accident, Shen Ying hadn't shown a smile for days. But when she received the news yesterday, she laughed so hard she was doubled over. If she hadn't found out so late yesterday, she would have come to the Lingwang Mansion to see how badly Shen Wan had messed herself up.
Unfortunately, what was mistakenly ingested was only croton powder, not poison.
Shen Ying felt a sense of schadenfreude in her heart, but said enviously, "Big sister and Prince Ling are truly a loving couple. She grew up without ever lifting a finger, yet she is willing to cook for Prince Ling. This affection is touching, but it's a pity that Prince Ling's stomach can't handle it."
Shen Wan knew that Shen Ying was there to make fun of her, and she was mentally prepared, but when she actually heard it, she couldn't help but feel angry. She might have tolerated others saying it, but Shen Ying, Shen Wan retorted, "It seems that Second Sister has never thought of cooking for Prince Jin."
Shen Ying mocked Shen Wan for her poor cooking skills and lack of self-awareness. Shen Wan retorted that her relationship with Prince Jin was lukewarm and that she was unwilling to cook for him.
Shen Ying's face stiffened, and she said sarcastically, "I know my own limitations and dare not harm the Prince of Jin."
Shen Wan had no words to refute and could only feel angry inwardly.
Shen Ying hadn't gained the upper hand with Shen Wan for a long time, and unexpectedly, it was Shen Wan herself who helped her gain the upper hand this time. She couldn't have been happier.
But this blissful moment didn't even last half a cup of tea before a young maid rushed in, excitedly announcing, "Your Highness, the Emperor heard that your cooking has overwhelmed the Prince and everyone at Moyuxuan, so he has bestowed upon you a royal chef and told Your Highness not to cook anymore."
Shen Wan, "..."
Shen Ying, “…!!!”
The maid's face beamed with joy, as if Shen Wan had done something to bring glory to her ancestors.
Shen Wan looked completely bewildered.
Shen Ying's face turned green with anger.
Has the Emperor taken the wrong medicine?!
Shen Wan can't cook, yet she tries to show off by cooking, causing Prince Ling to get an upset stomach. Not only does the Emperor not blame her, but he also bestows upon her a royal chef?!
She knew that the Emperor trusted Shen Jing and doted on Shen Wan, but this favoritism was almost boundless.
The smug feeling I had just experienced has now been replaced by jealousy and anger.
Shen Ying was insanely jealous and gritted her teeth in anger. Shen Wan wasn't satisfied and said in a way that was sure to infuriate people, "It seems that my feelings for my husband have not only moved my second sister, but also the Emperor."
Shen Ying arrived at the Ling Prince's mansion in high spirits, but left gritting her teeth and stamping her feet.
Shen Wan was in a great mood, and her listless spirits lifted. The Emperor had bestowed upon her so many silks and tribute medicines. Before she could even go to the palace to thank the Emperor, he had already appointed her as a royal chef. She knew that the Emperor still cared deeply for Xie Jingyan. Shen Wan decided that as soon as her pregnancy was over, she would drag Xie Jingyan to the palace to thank the Emperor.
Inside the study, Xie Jingyan's expression turned sour upon hearing that the Emperor had bestowed a royal chef upon Shen Wan; his feelings were quite complicated.
It's a good thing that the Emperor dotes on Shen Wan and supports her, but there are too many people who dote on Shen Wan. Not to mention Shen Jing and Shen Du, there's also the Yun family, who grant Shen Wan's every request, leaving him, her husband, with no opportunity to use his talents. He doesn't even have a chance to show his abilities, so how can he expect Shen Wan to open her heart to him and accept him?
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