I started as a concubine, and I made the crown prince cry with my delicious food.

A bowl of mango pomelo sago successfully resolved the Crown Prince's jealousy crisis.

The two reconciled, and the atmosphere was even sweeter than before.

That evening, Ye An'an also fulfilled her promise.

She personally cooked an extremely lavish family feast for Xiao Jingshi.

There was his beloved braised pork, fatty yet not greasy, melting in his mouth.

There is a Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish with a complex process and a rich flavor.

There were also a few dishes that were her mother Lin's specialties.

A whole table full of food, filled with the taste of home.

Xiao Jingshi ate with great satisfaction, feeling that his stomach and heart, which had been empty from missing him for the past few days, had been completely filled.

After the meal, the two sat in the courtyard, drinking tea and digesting their food.

Xiao Jingshi brought up Ye An'an's "beauty business," which was currently in the planning stages.

"How are the preparations for that 'Beauty Pavilion' going?" he asked.

"It's already under renovation." Ye An'an's eyes lit up again when she talked about her business. "I've drawn up the blueprints and found the best craftsmen in the capital. I want to make it a place that's different from all other cosmetic shops."

"Oh? How is it different?" Xiao Jingshi became interested.

"First of all, the lighting has to be good!" Ye An'an gestured. "I want to use the biggest and brightest glass windows to make the whole shop bright and airy. It can't be like those rouge shops, dark and gloomy, where you can't even see what's inside."

"Secondly, there must be mirrors! Lots of big, bright mirrors! So that every guest who comes in can see themselves clearly."

"Most importantly, we need a 'trial area'!" Ye An'an's face lit up with excitement. "I want to set up dressing tables in the store. Every product must have a sample. Customers can try it out freely. I also want to train a group of skilled maids to be 'beauty consultants,' teaching them step by step how to do makeup and how to find the most suitable products for themselves."

She spoke eloquently about her business ideas.

Those cutting-edge, disruptive concepts, such as "open-shelf sales," "experiential marketing," and "one-on-one service"...

Hearing Xiao Jingshi's name, he was stunned.

He discovered that his concubine not only had an amazing talent for "eating".

In business, he also possesses a keen insight and foresight that even he himself finds unmatched.

"These are all excellent ideas," he sincerely praised. "But An'an, have you considered where the raw materials for your products come from?"

"For example, the pearl powder used in your foundation. The safflower from the Western Regions used in your lipstick."

"These things are not ordinary items. Buying them directly from the market is limited in quantity, expensive, and the quality is difficult to guarantee."

"Once your 'Beauty Pavilion' opens, demand will inevitably increase significantly. At that time, the supply of raw materials will become your biggest problem."

Xiao Jingshi astutely pointed out the biggest weakness of her "beauty empire".

Ye An'an also knew that he was right.

She has actually been worried about this matter for the past few days.

"Then... what should we do?" She looked at Xiao Jingshi with a distressed expression.

Looking at her dependent expression, as if she had encountered a problem and instinctively turned to him for help, Xiao Jingshi felt incredibly pleased.

He liked this feeling of being needed by her.

"Don't worry." He smiled and ruffled her hair. "I've already thought of a solution for this."

"Really?" Ye An'an's eyes lit up instantly.

"Mm." Xiao Jingshi nodded.

He took out several documents bearing the official seal from his pocket and handed them to her.

"What is this?" Ye An'an asked curiously, taking it.

She opened the first one.

The inscription read: "This is a special permission for Consort Ye of the Crown Prince to mine pearls in the South China Sea. All profits shall belong to her personally. No local official may obstruct her; any violator shall be severely punished."

Below, there are two large seals, one from the Ministry of Revenue and the other from the Emperor.

"This...this is..." Ye An'an's hands were trembling.

This is equivalent to the emperor directly giving her the entire pearl mining rights in the South China Sea.

This...this is way too exaggerated!

"Take a look at this one." Xiao Jingshi handed her a second one.

Ye An'an opened it and saw that it was about the Western Regions trade routes.

The document granted her caravans free access to the Jade Gate Pass to trade with various countries in the Western Regions, and exempted them from all customs duties.

This, too, is a priceless privilege.

"And this too."

Xiao Jingshi then took out a third one.

It's about opening a workshop.

The government will not only provide her with a venue, but also with craftsmen.

They might even send troops to protect the safety of her workshop.

Ye An'an looked at the heavy documents in her hands, documents that represented "privileges," and was completely speechless.

She knew what these things meant.

This means that from the very beginning, her "beauty empire" possessed top-tier resources and the most powerful backing that others could not achieve in several lifetimes.

Raw materials, transportation, production, sales...

He had quietly paved the way for her through every step and every difficulty.

What he gave her was more than just a street.

What he gave her was a vast world where she could roam freely without any worries.

"Your Highness..." She looked up at him, her eyes reddening once again, "You...you've done so much for me."

"Silly girl." Xiao Jingshi reached out and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes with his fingertips once again. "I'd do anything for you willingly."

"I just don't want to see your talent get bogged down by these mundane things."

"I hope you can always be as happy as you are now, doing what you love."

"An'an," he looked into her eyes and said earnestly, word by word, "I will protect your dream."

Ye An'an could no longer hold back; she stretched out her arms and hugged his waist tightly.

She buried her face deeply in his chest.

She felt that she must have saved the entire galaxy in her past life.

I've only met such a wonderful man in my entire life.