The aroma of cooking filled the house: I sent my eldest brother to become the Grand Secretary.

Shen Cao saw this scene when she went downstairs.

Ji Lingfeng stood expressionless at the gate, while Ji Fu and Madam Ji stood to the side looking ahead.

The people below were kneeling on the ground, kowtowing and shouting words of gratitude to General Ji.

He Yu and the others tried to get the people to speak, but their voices couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd.

In the end, they had no choice but to stand there.

Shen Cao hadn't expected Ji Lingfeng to have such a high reputation among the people. Wasn't it said that he was a fierce person and that just mentioning his name could stop children from crying at night?

Ji Lingfeng noticed Shen Cao the moment she appeared.

He had his back to her, but he could still sense her surprise.

He had no idea how to handle this situation. He remembered that Tsuruha had said before that if he didn't know how to handle it, he should just keep quiet.

However, seeing the increasingly enthusiastic people underground, he frowned; this tactic wasn't working very well.

"Don't worry, everyone!" Shen Cao shouted to the people below.

"General Ji has already received everyone's respect, but today General Ji is only at Xueyue Tower at the invitation of a friend, so please do not disturb others."

Hearing Shen Cao say this, everyone visibly quieted down.

Shen Cao walked up to Ji Lingfeng and nudged him with her elbow. "Brother Ji, don't keep that long face. Smile." Shen Cao spoke to him in ventriloquism.

Ji Lingfeng turned to look at the woman beside him, paused for a moment, and then smiled at the people, mimicking her gesture.

"Look, everyone, General Ji has already received your respect. We should all give General Ji some face too."

Seeing Ji Lingfeng's smiling face, the people smiled too. General Ji wasn't as heartless as the rumors suggested.

Soon, people started to stand up one after another.

The noise at the scene also decreased somewhat.

Everyone watched as Ji Lingfeng walked into the Snow Moon Pavilion.

Seeing that her son was so obedient, Madam Ji smiled.

She looked at Shen Cao with great interest, then lowered her head to ask Ji Fu about Shen Cao.

When she heard that Shen Cao was the eldest daughter of Consort Shen, she frowned.

This is a bit difficult.

However, when she saw the way her son looked at Shen Cao, she was very happy. It seemed that her son had someone he liked.

No wonder he wasn't interested in the girls he hired.

Her gaze toward Shen Cao grew increasingly intense.

Shen Cao felt the gaze upon her, turned around, glanced at Madam Ji, and smiled at her.

She felt that Madam Ji's gaze was a little too enthusiastic.

After arranging things for Ji Lingfeng and the others, Grand Tutor Zhou and his family arrived.

The appearance of Grand Tutor Zhou caused quite a stir at the scene.

Wow, even Grand Tutor Zhou has come! The rumors were true; Grand Tutor Zhou really did personally renovate Snow Moon Pavilion.

[Then the background of Snow Moon Pavilion must be incredibly impressive.]

Yes, even General Ji came in person, so there's no need to say more.

"And, I heard..." one of the onlookers said mysteriously to the person next to him.

[I heard that there are calligraphy works personally inscribed by the current emperor hanging in the main hall of Xueyue Tower.] Speaking of the current emperor, the man clasped his hands together and bowed towards the sky.

Upon hearing this, everyone around turned their heads. "Why didn't you mention that it also has calligraphy personally inscribed by the Jade Emperor?"

[Who is the current emperor? How could he possibly inscribe a name for a small restaurant?]

【that is. 】

【that is. 】

Even when boasting, only make sure you tell stories that others believe.

[Ha! You don't believe me when I tell you the truth? Fine, don't believe me then.]

The man took a few steps forward, distancing himself from those who didn't believe him.

Just then, a group of people appeared at the end of the road.

Judging from their attire, they seem to be palace guards.

The people were in unrest again.

Even the people in the restaurant were alarmed.

Those who had just sat down changed their expressions upon hearing what the announcer said and began to walk downstairs.

Palace guards led the way, followed closely by a well-organized group of eunuchs.

Next came a group of palace maids.

Finally, a golden sedan chair carried by sixteen men appeared.

"Wow, someone from the palace has arrived."

The person who had just walked to the front has somehow retreated.

He puffed out his chest triumphantly and said to the group of people who had just mocked him, "See? I told you so."

"Now that people from the palace have come, they say that Xueyue Tower has a very powerful background, and that the calligraphy hanging in the main hall is the current emperor's calligraphy. Do you believe it now?"

The group was stunned by the scene before them, and some of them grabbed the man, wanting to ask him for more information.

Before they could even exchange a few words, the sedan chair was already in front of them, and the guards all told them to kneel down to receive the emperor.

Shen Cao and the others stood in the open space in front of Xueyue Tower, all looking at the sedan chair.

Wanyue leaned down and whispered in Shen Cao's ear, "My mother specifically asked me to keep this from you, saying it's a surprise for you."

Shen Cao smiled. Her mother's arrival had caused quite a stir. It was likely that after today, no one in the entire capital, no, the entire Great Xia Kingdom, would dare to cause trouble at Xueyue Tower.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the people hurrying up behind the sedan chair and sneered inwardly.

Those who wanted to intimidate her must be kicking themselves now that they see this.

"The Imperial Concubine has arrived!" As the eunuch's shrill voice rang out, a collective gasp could be clearly heard from those around.

Manager Ma and his men immediately stopped and knelt down on the spot.

Manager Ma is now filled with deep regret; he's so regretful he wants to beat himself to death.

In the end, the ones who regretted it were the managers who hesitated in Xiangmanlou.

If I had arrived on time today, giving the manager of Xueyue Tower face, my wealth would probably have more than doubled after today.

Make an impression on the owner of Xueyuelou and leave a good impression; you can do anything with that in the future.

It's too late, it's all too late.

"Long live the Imperial Concubine!"

The common people all lowered their heads, not daring to look up at the distinguished person.

With Lvwu's help, Shen Shuhua stepped down from the sedan chair.

She first walked up to Old Mrs. Shen, helped her mother up, then took Shen Cao's hand and addressed the crowd, "Get up, everyone."

The moment the people looked up, they saw a figure in crimson purple being ushered inside by the manager of Xueyue Tower.

When Manager Ma and his group arrived at Xueyue Tower with the invitations, they were only greeted by a servant.

They dared not express any objections, and after presenting their congratulatory gifts, they followed the servant inside.

Upon entering, I was immediately struck by the luxury and exquisiteness of Xueyue Tower.

Especially the calligraphy in the very center of the hall.

When they saw the seal at the very bottom of the text, they all gasped.