Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

At a command, Yelü Qi and Yelü Gan were ushered out of the royal tent.

Even Empress Xiao did not plead for mercy.

The two brothers knelt outside the royal tent:

"I wonder what Father and Mother were thinking? Lady Shen's cooking is so delicious..."

"It's all because they've never tried it; they don't understand, they can't comprehend it."

"So what if I kneel? As long as I can eat Madam Shen's cooking, what's kneeling for one night? I can kneel for ten nights."

The two of them talked back and forth, and they really did look like brothers who had gone through thick and thin together.

Just then, the eldest prince, Yelü Meng, appeared before the two of them.

"I heard you two went through all that trouble, only to bring back a young lady?" Yelü Meng's lips curled into a clear sneer.

"They even talked about attacking Da'an and taking control of the Central Plains. It's absolutely hilarious."

"Take my advice, you two should just stay put and enjoy yourselves on the grassland. Don't spend your days thinking about things that don't belong to you."

Yelü Meng's gaze toward the two brothers was filled with endless contempt.

These two are a fool and only know how to eat, drink, and have fun; they are not worthy of competing with him for the throne.

In other words, those assassins were useless; they failed to kill the two men and were utterly incompetent.

"Lady Shen is different!" Yelü Gan raised his head, his face full of resentment.

If Yelü Qi hadn't specifically instructed him not to publicize the assassin's matter, he would have been cursing Yelü Meng and spitting in his face right now.

Although they have different birth mothers, they still share the same father. To dare to harm one's own brother is truly the act of a beast!

Yelü Meng's sarcasm deepened: "Different? I've heard all about it. He just knows how to cook a little. It's laughable. What difference does it make what you eat?"

"If you're so capable, then never eat Shen Niangzi's cooking again!" Yelü Qi sneered.

Yelü Gan immediately chimed in, "Yes, you absolutely mustn't eat any of Lady Shen's cooking!"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

"I won't eat it even if you beg me," Yelü Meng said smugly.

Yelü Qi chuckled: "Remember what you said!"

"Yes, going back on your word is like a puppy," Yelü Gan quickly added.

"Hmph, I'm not like you people who only know how to eat." With that, Yelü Meng turned and left.

Meanwhile, Shen Qing had already arrived inside the camp.

An old felt mat was laid on the floor, next to a low bed, and in the middle was a small table.

It was very rudimentary.

But it's still much more comfortable than sleeping in a carriage.

Now that we've arrived in the Liao Dynasty, all we need to do is find the princess who was sent to marry us, give her some food, and her mission will be complete. Then we can take the prayer candle back to Ping'an County.

Just think about it and be happy.

Shen Qing hugged the dumpling contentedly and fell asleep, sleeping soundly until dawn.

It's another hopeful day!

Shen Qing finished tidying up and just as he pulled back the curtain, he saw the brothers Yelü Gan and Yelü Qi.

"Madam Shen, have you rested enough?"

"Madam Shen, could you cook today?"

The two spoke in unison.

Shen Qing couldn't help but laugh. These two were really eager to eat; they were incredibly greedy.

"sure."

"So what are you planning to make today? My father and mother both want to try it," Yelü Gan asked impatiently.

They've been kneeling all night; they have to let their father and mother see the power of Lady Shen.

Otherwise, their kneeling would have been in vain.

And their rewards should not be overlooked.

Looking at the vast expanse of cattle and sheep on the grassland, Shen Qing had an idea.

"Let's have some beef."

Yesterday I tried lamb from the grasslands, today I'll try beef.

The taste must be pretty good too.

"Good, good, I'll send someone to slaughter the ox right away!!" Yelü Gan was so excited that his face turned red.

He acted on his words like a whim, and ran off in a flash.

Yelü Qi couldn't help but ask, "How does Madam Shen plan to cook the beef?"

In the Liao Dynasty, beef was usually boiled in water, or at worst roasted over a fire and sprinkled with salt.

If he hadn't tried yesterday's grilled lamb skewers, he would have thought this way of cooking was quite delicious, but compared to yesterday's grilled lamb skewers, it was simply utterly awful.

"Hmm... I'll think about it some more." Shen Qing decided to ask the system.

She wanted to try the beef from the grasslands, but she hadn't decided how to cook it yet.

Why not let the system choose?

After seeing Yelü Qi off, Shen Qing turned around and went back to his tent, where he opened the system.

Tongzi, I want to eat beef. What do you recommend making it?

[Ding—A strong demand from the host has been detected. Recommended dish: Braised beef brisket with tomatoes and potatoes.]

Tomato and potato stew with beef brisket—just hearing those seven words made her mouth water.

This dish is delicious whether you mix it with noodles or rice.

She reached out and purchased the necessary seasonings from the system, along with a few tomatoes, before leaving the tent.

"Madam Shen, they're very quick; the beef will be here soon," Yelü Gan said with a smile.

Shen Qing nodded: "I only want the cut of meat from the belly near the ribs. Today I'll make a tomato and potato stew with beef brisket."

"I know potatoes, but what's this tomato?"

Tomatoes are something that people from Liaoning have never even heard of, let alone eaten.

Shen Qing took out the tomatoes from his pocket and said, "This is it, a kind of... fruit."

"Madam Shen, did you bring this from Da'an?"

"Yes, this ingredient is rare, and there aren't many in Da'an," Shen Qing said immediately.

"This fruit looks delicious! Tomato and potato stew with beef brisket would be amazing, it would definitely shut Father and Mother up!"

Shen Qing: "?"

gag?

Never mind, let's deal with the tomatoes first.

Make a cross-shaped cut on the top of the tomato, blanch it in boiling water, and you can easily peel off the skin.

Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.

At this moment, the beef brisket that Shen Qing had ordered was also delivered.

First, cut the beef brisket into chunks and soak it in cold water for 15 minutes to remove the blood.

Then pour the beef brisket into a pot of cold water, add scallions, ginger, etc., bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, rinse it clean and set it aside for later use.

Put a little oil in the pan, add a little rock sugar, and in a few quick stirs, a light caramel color will appear in the pan.

Now add the beef brisket and stir-fry until golden brown. Then add onions, star anise, bay leaves and other seasonings and stir-fry.

Of course, all these seasonings are provided by the system.

Once it's almost done, add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce. Soon, the beef brisket will be stir-fried into a dark brown color.

Add water and simmer for half an hour. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 15 minutes before adding the potato chunks.

Finally, sprinkle with some salt and white pepper powder, and reduce the sauce over high heat.

The stewed beef brisket with tomatoes and potatoes is now ready.

"It smells sweet and sour, mixed with the aroma of beef. Madam Shen, is it ready to eat?" Yelü Gan had been watching Shen Qing cook, and now he couldn't wait any longer.

Yelü Qi hurriedly said, "Madam Shen, could you please serve two bowls so I can take them to my father and mother?"

"Of course, no problem! Tomato and potato stew with beef brisket is even more delicious with rice!"