busy as bees, preparing to boil water and stew meat.Sweet potato vines are washed clean, chopped up, blanched in boiling water, and then seasoned with a little soy sauce. They are delicious!As for por..."What a good idea" Old Mrs. Li was curious, her granddaughter's little head always came up with many unexpected good ideas.

Jia Yin waved her hand, smiling slyly and teasingly, "Keep it a secret for now. Wait until I'm ready, and then I'll show Grandma. I promise it will be meaningful, novel, and economical."

Li Laotai couldn't help but laugh, "You, you still make jokes about your second uncle being stingy, now aren't you running around trying to save money"

"Grandma, making money isn't easy. It takes skill to get things done beautifully without spending money!"

Jia Yin shook her grandmother's arm coquettishly, causing Li Laotai to quickly plead for mercy, "Alright, alright, you're right. The reason belongs to your family, so you can say whatever you want. Anyway, the emperor treats you like his niece and dotes on you. Just don't disappoint him."

"No, no, I have it all figured out." Jia Yin proudly raised her chin and then hugged her grandma, rubbing her tummy. "Grandma, I'm hungry."

"Little greedy cat, didn't you just eat grapes" Old Madam Li tapped her granddaughter on the forehead, but still obediently got up. "Come on, grandma will steam egg custard for you, and bring two portions to your aunt and teacher-aunt, they are pregnant too, easy to get hungry."

"Milk, my second sister-in-law must have a little nephew in her belly. She used to be able to fall asleep even while walking, but now she can't get enough and wants to eat seven or eight meals a day. When the little nephew is born, will he weigh ten pounds!"

“Oh well, all the boys are good, but I don’t expect Wenjuan to give birth to a white and plump little girl right away… Our family is prosperous, with seven boys in your generation, only you as a girl. In your nephew's generation, who knows how many boys need to be born before we get another flower…”

The grandfather and grandson chatted as they walked back to the front yard. Soon, the aroma of cooking began to waft from the kitchen...

A chilly north wind carried the fragrance, wafting it into the air and over the high walls into the palace. By the time it reached its destination, the scent had already dissipated along the way.

A cold wind, boring and listless, swirled around the withered bushes in the courtyard of Zilan Palace, rustling their dry leaves.

A palace maid carrying a tray nearly had her eyes blown shut by the wind. She hurriedly turned her back, afraid the things on the tray would get dusty.

Under the eaves, another palace maid saw this and stepped forward to help take the tray. She whispered, "You're finally here, if you don't hurry the princess will be waiting impatiently, she might get angry."

The maidservant, buffeted by the wind, hastily adjusted her clothes and grumbled, "What on earth has the Third Princess gone mad about She usually hates anything involving needles and thread; even touching them makes her uncomfortable."

"What's the matter now You actually stayed up half the night practicing acupuncture last night I served you for half the night, and this morning I was on duty again. Right now, I almost fell asleep walking!"

"Shh!" The maid who took over quickly gestured for her to be quiet, and in a hushed voice said, "The Miss Bao from the Chang Princess's Residence is here again, talking and doing needlework with the princess."

"I listened as Bao Gu, the lady-in-waiting, persuaded the princess to change into a robe embroidered with a longevity character for her birthday celebration. She even suggested baking longevity-character pastries. In short, the princess obeyed her in everything. Now, perk up and don't make the princess angry at this crucial time."

After exchanging a few words, the two people entered the house and respectfully offered tea and refreshments. Then they quietly retreated to the outer room.

In the inner room, the princess ached in her neck from weariness. She dropped the needlework in her hand and started to eat some snacks, complaining to Bao Lei across from her, “Bao Lei, I sent embroidered goods and snacks, do you think Father will like them”

“I’m sure he’ll love it,” Bao Lei said with a gentle smile, “I heard the Emperor loves snacks. The Marquis of Xinting often brings Baiyun Gao from outside the palace and presents it to the Emperor. Moreover, the shop that sells Baiyun Gao even has a plaque bestowed by the Emperor. This Baiyun Gao is also named by the Emperor…”

"What kind of shop, what kind of white cloud cake" The Third Princess immediately put down the snacks in her hand and said angrily: "How come I don't know"

Bao Lei was stunned for a moment, frightened and quickly got up to apologize, "Princess, I beg your forgiveness. I just spoke carelessly..."

"I'm asking you, speak plainly! I'm not here to punish you!" The third princess pulled her aside and asked, "Whose shop is this How dare they ask the Emperor for a name"

Bao Lei hesitated for a moment before whispering, "I heard it's the pastry shop opened by Princess Kangle. They sell a kind of soft pastry as light as a cloud, and business is booming. Everyone in Xin Du is eager to try them."

The third princess frowned, and suddenly remembered, when she once gave her father a snack, her father seemed to have eaten this kind of snack.

That country bumpkin girl, since then, has started fawning over the emperor and securing benefits for her own business!

Yet, Father Emperor still thought that rustic girl was well-behaved. How could he not see through her tricks!

Instead, every time I painstakingly baked treats myself, the Emperor wouldn't eat them. He preferred those made by that country bumpkin girl!

The third princess grew angrier and angrier, she overturned the table with a slam, "I'm so mad!"

Bao Lei immediately knelt down, and the two palace maids outside also rushed in, quickly tidying up the things and shattered teacups and plates, and then went out.

Soon, the house was once again quiet.

The Third Princess pointed at Bao Lei and demanded, “Tell me clearly, what’s going on When did that bumpkin open a shop Where did he get the pastry recipes from Is his business really that good”

Bao Lei seemed to be forced to say helplessly, "Princess knows that my family's business also includes a tea house, so I know more than others."

It seems like this White Cloud Cake was concocted by County Princess Kangle. It tastes sweet and soft, just like a cloud in the sky. There's also a birthday cake that can only be eaten on one's birthday. It's very expensive, but it's a great marketing ploy, and everyone in Xindu is buzzing about it.

The shop has been open for almost two months. On the opening day, Manager Yi led people to deliver a plaque and brought back quite a few things from the palace. Therefore, it attracted many customers who wanted to try what kind of snacks the Emperor liked.

And the plaque reads "Red Dust Guest," which is the emperor's personal seal. That alone wouldn't be so surprising, but I heard... I heard that this shop also belongs to the emperor, making it a joint venture between Princess Kangle and the emperor.

“We just don't know if it’s true or not. Maybe Princess Kangle is using her connection to the emperor to intimidate everyone and take all the business for herself. Our sweet shop, along with other businesses like us, are too afraid to speak out…”

"Father and that bumpkin girl opened a dessert shop together" The Third Princess's eyes were red with fury.

"How dare she She's nothing but a lowly servant girl! Father usually doesn't even look at me kindly, yet he dotes on this vile woman

"

"Your Majesty is biased! Who is truly his biological son"

The third princess was furious and wanted to smash things, but the table and dishes had already been cleared away.

Bao Lei immediately got up and shook her hand, comforting her: "Your Highness, please calm down. These are just speculations, not necessarily true. Besides, even if they were true, what could be done"

This time on the Emperor's birthday, the princess prepared a wonderful gift for him. Perhaps the Emperor was so pleased that he would give her this shop to run as a plaything, after all, the princess loves baking pastries so much.

"Besides, Con Le County Princess is just a little girl, even younger than the princess. If she can manage, the princess could definitely do even better!"h a composed expression. Wherever he stood, he was an instantly noticeable presence.Today, Jiayin wore a peach-colored slanted collar blouse paired with an ivory pleated skirt. The collar and hem were...