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

On its opening day, Zhiwei Restaurant was already packed with people, and the ingredients prepared in advance were quickly exhausted. Those who did not get to taste the food could only smell the aroma in the air and sigh with regret.

I can only come back the next day.

Shen Qing returned to his tent, lay down on the bed with the dumpling in his arms, and then opened the system.

"What will you sell tomorrow?"

[Random food items are being drawn...]

[Draw successful! Tomorrow's random food item is: Donkey meat sandwich]

As the saying goes, "Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground," the deliciousness of donkey meat is incomparable to ordinary meat.

Then roast it until crispy, the kind that crumbles when you bite into it, it's incredibly delicious.

"System, the food here is really diverse!" Shen Qing couldn't help but exclaim.

However, with so many customers at Zhiwei Restaurant today, I wonder if any of them are the children of that princess who was sent to marry a foreign ruler?

On second thought, since the system didn't give any notification, the princess's child must not have gotten to eat her spicy hot pot.

Eh?

Shen Qing suddenly had a good idea.

The next morning, Shen Qing went to Zhiwei Restaurant as usual.

Most of the seasonings were purchased from the system, but the donkey meat was freshly slaughtered by someone hired by Yelü Gan.

At this point, Yelü Gan had completely become obsessed with food.

"Madam Shen, could you please make both spicy hot pot and donkey meat sandwiches today? I want to eat both!"

He hadn't had enough of the spicy hot pot yet, and he was equally looking forward to the donkey meat sandwich.

If only I could have a bite of spicy hot pot followed by a bite of donkey meat sandwich.

"The food at Zhiwei Restaurant is random, with a different dish every day," Shen Qing said with a smile.

Moreover, she couldn't manage both on her own.

Moreover, her main purpose in coming to the Liao Dynasty was to arrange a marriage alliance with the princess and her children.

"Second Prince, please find the child of the princess who is to be married off to Da'an. As fellow Da'an people, I would like them to also taste the food of Zhiwei Restaurant."

Instead of searching blindly on your own, you might as well ask Yelü Ganti directly.

Yelü Gan's eyes widened: "Madam Shen, they're just two children. It doesn't matter whether they eat or not. The line at the door is so long; everyone is waiting."

Why should he care about the eldest prince's child?

"Sigh." Shen Qing sighed slowly, "That princess who was sent to marry a foreign ruler is dead. I feel sorry for her children, and today I don't even feel like cooking..."

"Don't worry, Madam Shen, I will definitely bring those two children back, absolutely!!"

Upon hearing this, Yelü Gan quickly replied.

Of all things under the heavens and earth, eating is the most important. If Madam Shen doesn't cook today, he won't have anything to eat, and he'll be starving.

Moreover, his father and mother are still in line. If he doesn't go now, they will send people to look for him later.

Yelü Gan ran away in a flash.

Shen Qing was satisfied. Sure enough, a foodie would do anything for food.

So next, it's time to make donkey meat sandwiches.

Donkey meat sandwich, with braised donkey meat as its core ingredient.

Cut fresh donkey meat into large chunks, blanch it, and then rinse it with warm water.

Heat oil in a wok, add rock sugar, and when the sugar turns a dark reddish-brown color, add the blanched donkey meat and stir-fry quickly.

Before long, the donkey meat was coated with a layer of caramel coloring.

Add scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings. As you stir-fry continuously, the aroma of the spices gradually emerges. Drizzle Shaoxing wine along the edge of the wok, add soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and then pour in hot water.

This pot of donkey meat needs to be stewed for at least an hour and a half.

While the meat was stewing, Shen Qing began making baked buns.

The dough should be made on a firmer consistency; this will make the pancakes crispier.

Let the kneaded dough rest for half an hour, then roll it into a long strip and cut it into small pieces.

Take a small dough ball and roll it into a thin sheet. Brush a layer of oil on the surface, sprinkle some dry flour, roll it up from one side into a snail shape, and flatten it. This step is the key to making flaky pastry.

Brush oil on a frying pan, place the dough in the pan, and fry until golden brown on both sides, then put it in the oven.

Before long, the crust puffed up, and the baked flatbread turned golden brown. When you cut it open, you could see layers of flaky pastry inside.

This kind of pancake is incredibly delicious, even without any filling.

The final step is assembly.

Take a freshly baked flatbread, cut it open from the side with a knife, then take a piece of braised donkey meat and cut it into small pieces, chop some green peppers, stuff the donkey meat and green peppers together into the flatbread, and finally pour a spoonful of braising sauce over it.

This completes the donkey meat sandwich.

"I can smell it!"

"It smells completely different from yesterday's mala tang!"

"The aroma of meat is so rich, I can't take it anymore, I'm already craving it!"

"..."

The people queuing outside couldn't wait any longer; they were all drooling and eagerly anticipating what was to come.

The Emperor and Empress Xiao stood at the front of the procession, watching eagerly.

They couldn't sit still in their tents; all they could think about was food. They came to line up early in the morning.

"Gan'er has really done a great service this time, bringing Lady Shen back!" Empress Xiao couldn't help but exclaim.

The emperor chuckled and said, "Indeed, those two lads handled this matter brilliantly. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would never have had the chance to taste Lady Shen's delicacies in my entire life."

Just then, the doors of Zhiwei Restaurant opened.

"Today, Zhiwei Restaurant is selling donkey meat sandwiches, while supplies last."

Upon hearing this, the emperor hurriedly stepped forward and exclaimed, "I want one donkey meat sandwich, no, four!!"

"I want four too!!" Empress Xiao said from behind.

One is definitely not enough; you need four to eat to your heart's content.

It smells so good, I want to eat it right now.

One per person.

Although the system did not require it, Shen Qing decided to limit the purchases in order to allow more people to eat it.

"One, please." The emperor was somewhat disappointed, but it was better than nothing. "One it is fine, I'll take one."

"We'll have to wait a little while until the Second Prince arrives."

Emperor: "Why?"

"I want the children of the princess who is sent to marry into the royal family to also taste the delicious food at Zhiwei Restaurant."

"I'll send someone to urge them!!" The emperor was practically drooling.

He had no interest in finding out why Shen Qing wanted the Yang Nu siblings to taste the delicacies of Zhiwei Restaurant; he just wanted to enjoy himself.

No sooner had the words been spoken than Yelü Gan's voice came from afar:

"Madam Shen, I've brought Yang Nu and his sister over—"

Shen Qing looked in the direction of the voice and immediately recognized the sheep slave as the handsome little boy she had seen yesterday.

A little boy is holding the hand of a little girl who is about five years old.

The little girl was thin and frail, with two braids, and her eyes showed a hint of fear and panic.

Moreover, both siblings had injuries on their faces, bruises and welts, clearly indicating they had been beaten.

"I don't know who dared to beat the Yang Nu siblings like this. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I took the two children to see a doctor and got some medicine before coming here."

Yelü Gan frowned.

He originally wanted to bring the Yangnu siblings over quickly, but seeing the injuries on their faces, he couldn't bear it.

When they were taken to the doctor, good heavens, the two of them had even more injuries.

I don't know how Yelü Meng could be such a father, not caring about his own child being injured like that.

Shen Qing frowned, a pang of pity rising in her heart.

She crouched down and asked in a soft voice, "How did it get like this? Who hit you?"

The sheep slave hung his head, biting his lip, and didn't say a word.

He dared not speak out, for if he did, he and his sister would suffer even more beatings in the future.

Yesterday, he couldn't help but punch Yelü Bo a few times, and Yelü Bo retaliated in an even more intense manner.

Moreover, he could sense that Yelüberg was unusually fierce and extremely angry yesterday.

"Lady Shen is asking you a question, why aren't you answering?" the Liao emperor said from the side.

He was equally puzzled; after all, they were of royal blood, so how could they have turned out like this?

"Wow--"

The little girl was only five years old. Perhaps the emperor's voice was too majestic, because she was so frightened that she burst into tears.

Shen Qing's heart melted at the sight. She quickly pulled the little girl into her arms and gently coaxed her, "It's alright, it's alright, don't cry, don't be afraid."

"Tell your sister, who bullied you?"

"Brothers, brothers, brothers are hitting people..." the little girl sobbed, tears streaming down her face.

"Who is it?" Shen Qing didn't understand at first.

The little girl raised her wet eyes and said, "Brothers."

"My brothers said that my brothers and I were bastards, unworthy of eating the food of the Liao Dynasty, and that our mother deserved to die..."

The little girl's sobs rang out, while the sheep slave beside her clenched his fists tightly, as if he were enduring immense pain.

Upon hearing this, the emperor's face darkened.

He frowned and ordered, "Go, bring Yelü Meng to me!"

Although these two children were born to a princess sent for a political marriage, they were still children of the Yelü family. To treat them like pigs and dogs, and to beat them like this, was truly outrageous.

What's more, Madam Shen is from Da'an, and he's looking forward to eating her delicious food.

Now that Madam Shen has seen Princess Da'an's child being mistreated, what if she's in a bad mood and refuses to cook delicious food?

"Sister, what does 'bastard' mean? Why are my brother and I bastards?" the little girl cried as she finished speaking, and then couldn't help but ask Shen Qing another question.

Shen Qing felt even more sorry for you: "No, it's not you, it's their fault, they're ill-mannered. Don't cry, I won't let you be bullied again."

"Are you hungry? I'll make you some pancakes."

Mentioning food, the sheep servant's eyes darkened, as if he had done something wrong, and he said, "Sister, they stole our spicy hot pot yesterday..."

"It's alright, I'll make you another one. Try my donkey meat sandwich today."

Both children were thin and weak, and it was obvious that they didn't eat enough on a regular basis.

Shen Qing stood up, deftly took out a freshly baked flatbread, cut it open, and added donkey meat and green peppers. Considering that it was for a child, she deliberately only added a little bit of green peppers.

Finally, a small spoonful of braising liquid was ladled on top.

"Try one," Shen Qing said, giving one to each of the siblings.

Sheep slave couldn't help but look at the donkey meat sandwich. The outer skin was golden and crispy, and the inside was filled with dark brown meat, trembling slightly, with a few bits of green pepper mixed in with the donkey meat.

It looks delicious.

I instinctively wanted to take it, but then I remembered that I didn't have any money at all.

"We...have no money." He withdrew his hand and licked his lips.

The little girl had been watching with longing eyes, but when she heard her brother say that, she lowered her eyes in disappointment.

You can't eat if you don't have money.

"It's alright, no need for money," Shen Qing said gently.

"But......"

"But what but? Hurry up and take it, it's on me!!" Yelü Gan couldn't help but shout from the side.

The two children looked so pitiful.

And those donkey meat sandwiches looked so delicious, he was really craving them.

"Thank you, Imperial Uncle," the sheep servant said obediently.

The little girl also called out, "Thank you, Imperial Uncle."

The two then took the donkey meat sandwich from Shen Qing.

The outer skin is crispy and crumbles with a single bite, while the donkey meat is tender and smooth, requiring no vigorous chewing.

The two children, ignoring the heat, started stuffing large mouthfuls into their mouths.

They didn't have the leisure to savor the deliciousness of the donkey meat sandwich; they were wolfing it down simply to fill their stomachs.

But the way they ate made everyone around them drool.

Yelü Gan, especially, was drooling.

It smells so good, so good! He could smell it.

I really want to eat it, I'm so hungry...

"Here, this is for you." Just then, Shen Qing handed a donkey meat sandwich to Yelü Gan.

Yelü Gan's eyes lit up instantly: "Madam Shen, you are truly beautiful inside and out!!"

"Shen Qing is the most beautiful woman in the whole world!!"

After shouting loudly, Yelü Gan couldn't wait to stuff the donkey meat sandwich into his mouth.

click-

The moment the teeth touched the crust, the crispy outer layer shattered, and a few crumbs fell to the ground. At that moment, the teeth also touched the tender braised donkey meat.

The aroma of soy sauce, meat, and braising unfolds layer by layer. Donkey meat itself has a unique flavor, firmer than pork and more delicate than beef. After a few chews, your mouth is filled with fragrance.

Every now and then you bite into bits of green pepper, which is incredibly refreshing and contrasts sharply with the aroma of the meat.

"It smells so good, so delicious, it's amazing..."

The Liao emperor stared, his eyes wide with astonishment.

Empress Xiao swallowed hard, gazing at him expectantly.

"Lady Shen, I also want to eat this donkey meat sandwich..." the emperor couldn't help but say.

Shen Qing looked up and glanced into the distance, then said, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince has arrived."

"The fire needs to be lit to start cooking, so it will take a while. You should decide on the children's needs first."

Shen Qing's words were not untrue. These baked buns are only crispy and crunchy when they are fresh out of the oven; if they are left out for too long, they will not taste good.

But when the emperor heard it, he inexplicably sensed something.

If he doesn't stand up for these two kids today, his donkey meat sandwich will be gone!

That won't do, he's craving it so badly.

"Your Majesty, Lady Shen is right. These two children are pitiful. They shouldn't be bullied like this." Empress Xiao said from the side.

She wanted to eat it too, she wanted to eat it like crazy.

Besides, she couldn't be happier to step on the eldest prince.

The Liao emperor wiped his drool, turned his head, and stared at Yelü Meng with a face full of resentment.

The donkey meat sandwiches smelled delicious! If Yelü Meng hadn't come up with these dishes, he might have already been eating them.

"You unfilial son, tell me, what exactly happened? How could a child of the Yelü family be bullied like this? How have you, as a father, raised your child?!"