The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

Song Siyao smiled without saying a word, quietly watching Shen Pei finish tasting all the dishes.

"Your Highness, what's your opinion on the taste of today's dishes?"

"This is the most delicious food in the world. I want to eat it for the rest of my life." Shen Pei gazed into Song Siyao's eyes, his expression deep and tender.

Song Siyao's heart skipped a beat. "You're going to dig up the cook at Wujiang Ferry?"

“It’s not digging, it’s marrying openly and honestly.” Shen Pei’s gaze pierced through Song Siyao’s eyes and reached the depths of her heart.

His smile grew even gentler. "Yaoyao, thank you for making so many dishes."

He took Song Siyao's hand and examined it carefully to see if she was injured.

"When did you first find out that I made these dishes?" Song Siyao asked.

“From the moment you walked towards me with the dishes in your hand.” When Shen Pei looked at Song Siyao, his eyes were always filled with the sunshine of spring.

"Just now I asked you if these dishes were good, and you pretended not to know. So you were just teasing me." Song Siyao pretended to be angry.

"I'm not kidding you, it really is delicious. I just wanted to play along since you're happy."

Shen Pei was answering Song Siyao's question very seriously.

Song Siyao suppressed the upward curve of her lips, her eyes shining brightly. How could she not know how good Shen Pei had been to her?

Shen Pei asked softly, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

As clever as Shen Pei is, nothing can be hidden from him.

“Wujiang Ferry is mine,” Song Siyao confessed, looking at Shen Pei, wanting to see his surprised expression.

However, Shen Pei remained calm and said, "I know."

Before Song Siyao could ask, he explained indulgently, "The kitchen of every restaurant is a forbidden area, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter. Not to mention Wujiangdu, the number one restaurant in the capital, their kitchen management should be even stricter."

"You've only been gone for a short while, and so many dishes are already prepared. It's obvious they were helping you. I see there are no customers in the lobby downstairs, and the doors are closed, yet I haven't received any notification. Clearly, someone gave the order. In conclusion, you gave the order; you are the true mastermind behind Wujiang Ferry."

Song Siyao smiled slightly, "Your Highness is truly clever; nothing can be hidden from you."

"It was Boss Song who deliberately gave me the clue, otherwise I would never have guessed it."

Shen Pei spoke in a light tone, with three parts smile and seven parts helplessness.

“Every time Wujiangdu launched a new product, I couldn’t wait to let you try it. Now I know that you developed all those new products. Did you laugh at me back then?”

Song Siyao said firmly, "Of course I'm not making fun of you. I just wonder if you'll be angry with me when you find out the truth someday?"

"No, I won't get angry no matter what you do with me." Shen Pei's tone was gentle as water, yet exceptionally firm.

"With your magnanimity, I don't need to use any of the excuses I prepared," Song Siyao joked with a smile.

"It's alright, you can tell me now, I like to hear it."

Shen Pei put some food on Song Siyao's plate. "Eat something, talk slowly, there's no rush."

“This Wujiang Ferry is just one of my businesses,” Song Siyao said.

"Anything else?" Shen Pei asked.

“And there’s Feng on the left, Yuloujun…” Song Siyao rattled off more than ten shops in one breath.

Shen Pei was first surprised, then smiled.

After Song Siyao finished speaking, he said, "So, Princess Youfeng is the richest woman in the capital."

Song Siyao laughed and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I was thinking that with Your Highness protecting me in the capital, I could walk around with my head held high."

“Princess Youfeng is too modest. Who in the capital doesn’t know that Princess Youfeng is the Emperor’s favorite? If you offend Princess Youfeng, you won’t even be able to celebrate the New Year.”

Shen Pei spoke with a mix of joking and seriousness.

Song Siyao's smile remained unchanged; of course she knew about those rumors.

"When you become famous, you attract a lot of trouble. Some people don't like me and have started spreading rumors and slandering me!"