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

Xiao Jingshi's appearance was like a cold front from Siberia, instantly freezing the noisy scene.

Everyone instinctively took a step back, falling silent in fear.

The hooligans and beggars who had been throwing a tantrum on the ground stopped crying the moment they saw His Highness the Crown Prince.

They were all terrified, frozen on the ground, not daring to move an inch.

They were just taking money to cause trouble.

But they never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would actually appear here in person!

This...this is not what we agreed on!

"Your...Your Highness..." The leader of the ruffians was so frightened that his teeth were chattering and he couldn't even speak coherently.

Xiao Jingshi ignored them.

His cold gaze swept over the beggar women whose faces were covered in sores.

Then, he turned to the pavilion behind him and gave a brief instruction.

"Go, bring the Prefect of the Capital and the Chief Physician of the Imperial Medical Academy here to me."

"I want to see what kind of thing could be so 'toxic' that it could disfigure someone like this overnight."

"And while we're at it, let the Prefect of the Capital give him a proper interrogation."

"Who on earth gave them such audacity to extort money in broad daylight, and even slander the Crown Prince's concubine!"

His voice wasn't loud.

But every word was like a heavy hammer blow, striking the hearts of those troublemakers hard.

Jingzhao Yin?

The Imperial Medical Academy's verdict?

And more, shall we subject you to severe torture?

Those scoundrels were instantly terrified.

They knelt down with a thud and began frantically kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me!"

"We...we were paid by others to do this job too!"

"We're lying! Our faces didn't get ruined from using these things! They were...they were always like this!"

Now, there's no need for a review at all.

They confessed without being asked.

The truth has come to light.

The surrounding crowd instantly erupted in a chorus of disdainful boos, as if they had just realized something.

"I knew it! How could there be anything wrong with something made by Her Majesty!"

"So that's what happened! Someone was deliberately sabotaging us behind the scenes! How malicious!"

"Which heartless bastard came up with such a despicable trick?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman sent by Princess Jing turned pale instantly.

Looking at the completely out-of-control scene before her, she knew she had committed a terrible disaster.

She dared not linger any longer and turned to sneak away.

However, as soon as she turned around, she was pinned down by two plainclothes guards from the Eastern Palace who appeared out of nowhere, one on each side.

"Where do you want to go?"

One of the guards gave her a cold smile.

The old woman's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

A meticulously planned and vicious conspiracy was easily thwarted by Xiao Jingshi's swift and decisive actions.

Not only did it not have any negative impact on "Liren Pavilion", it also did not cause any negative impact on "Liren Pavilion".

On the contrary, it gave it a resounding GG for free.

—Even His Highness the Crown Prince personally intervened to maintain the shop; how could the goods inside be of poor quality?

This completely ignited everyone's desire to buy.

"Alright, it's just a farce, everyone don't need to take it to heart."

Ye An'an stepped forward, smiled at everyone, and spoke in a clear and melodious voice.

"To make up for the fright you all just experienced."

"I have decided that all items at 'Liren Pavilion' will be 10% off today!"

"In addition, the first 100 customers to make a purchase will receive a complimentary serving of bubble tea and the new popcorn, exclusively provided by 'Wenxianglai'!"

"Wow!"

"Long live the Empress!"

A thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd once again.

The previous unpleasantness was instantly forgotten.

All that remained in everyone's eyes was that open door leading to the "Brave New World".

"Open the doors to welcome guests!"

With Ye An'an's command.

The noble ladies who had been waiting at the door for a long time instantly transformed into fierce, hungry wolves.

They lifted their skirts, screamed, and swarmed in.

When they walked into that bright, spacious, and modern shop.

When they saw the "Mirror Flower Romance" makeup gift sets displayed on the shelf, exquisitely crafted like works of art.

When they were in the "experience zone," they personally experienced the lightness of the foundation, the magic of the mascara, and the smoothness of the lipstick.

Everyone went mad.

"This! This! And this! I want them all!"

"Don't try to take it from me! I had my eye on this 'Flower in the Mirror' gift set first!"

"Shopkeeper! Wrap them up for me! Ten sets!"

The scene was even more chaotic and bustling than a vegetable market.

Ye An'an, and her "professionally trained" beauty consultants, are extremely busy.

Collecting money, packaging, introducing products...

Everyone wishes they could grow eight arms.

Outside the shop, the complimentary afternoon tea provided by "Wenxianglai" is also very popular.

In particular, the new product called "Popcorn".

Place the corn kernels into a sealed, black tin can and heat and shake it continuously over a fire.

Then, with a loud "bang".

One by one, white, sweet-smelling "rice flowers" like clouds gushed out of the jar.

The magical production process and the sweet and crispy texture amaze everyone who sees it for the first time.

The entire Suzaku Avenue was filled with the fragrance of cosmetics and the sweet aroma of popcorn.

It was a vibrant, bustling flavor belonging to the "new era".

Standing on the second floor of the shop, looking down at the bustling crowds and booming business, Ye An'an felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

She did it.

Through her wisdom and hard work, she created a completely unique career of her own in this unfamiliar era.

Xiao Jingshi stood right beside her.

He didn't speak, he just looked at her quietly.

Looking at her face, which was radiant with excitement.

Looking into her eyes, which sparkled with a brilliant light because her dream had come true.

He felt that she was more beautiful and radiant at this moment than ever before.

He was proud of her.

This carnival, which belonged to "Liren Pavilion", continued until evening.

When the shop finally saw off its last customer.

All the guys were completely exhausted.

But everyone wore an excited and satisfied smile.

The shopkeeper, carrying a heavy ledger, ran excitedly to Ye An'an, his voice trembling.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! We...we've struck it rich!"

"Today alone, those limited edition 'Flowers in the Mirror' gift boxes, of which only one hundred sets were produced, sold... 100,000 taels of silver!"

"And the rest—loose lipsticks, mascaras, and countless others!"

"Our...our daily revenue is equivalent to the combined annual income of all the rouge shops in the capital!"

One hundred thousand taels!

Ye An'an gasped when she heard the number.

She knew she would become popular, but she didn't expect it to be this popular!

The purchasing power of these women in Beijing is astonishing, all in their pursuit of beauty!

She looked at the heavy chests filled with gold and silver that were being carried in, and felt as if she were dreaming.

She, Ye An'an, an ordinary modern office worker, unexpectedly became a wealthy woman with unimaginable riches in ancient times by "selling cosmetics" in a single day.

This...this is so awesome!

Just as she was immersed in the immense happiness of being overwhelmed by money.

Xiao Jingshi stepped forward and said to her with a smile.

"These are just small amounts of money."

"An'an, tonight, I have an even more important gift for you."