Chapter 1155: The Princess Consort Whose Memories Were Altered (30)

“All of these were made by my Princess Consort. Impressive, isn't it?”

Shangguan Yi had no choice but to nod in admiration.

“She truly is remarkable.”

The woman's ingenuity was exquisite indeed.

She could be described as someone who excelled both in the drawing room and in the kitchen. As for her culinary skills, he found himself looking forward to them. What sort of delicacies could make his younger brother—who had always been notoriously picky about food—hold them in such high regard?

Meanwhile, after hearing Shangguan Jing's request, Tang Guo instructed the servants to prepare the ingredients for the dishes she intended to make that evening.

Once everyone had left, Tang Jiao finally asked, “Sister, you're actually going to cook for him?” She sounded astonished. “How can you personally do such things?”

Although this proper young lady was talented in every aspect, she had never suffered like this while growing up in the Minister's household. Tang Jiao felt indignant on her behalf.

Those two brothers were truly hateful.

“Haven't you understood after everything I just told you, Jiaojiao?”

Tang Guo's expression turned meaningful. Raising a slender, fair finger, she smiled.

“There are countless people in this world who can cook delicious food, but no two dishes ever taste exactly the same. If done intentionally, one can leave an especially deep impression on someone who is naturally particular about food. Some things become ordinary through habit, but once they suddenly disappear, everything feels wrong.”

Goosebumps immediately rose all over Tang Jiao's body.

She finally understood.

“I'll accompany you to the kitchen for dinner, then.”

“Mm.”

Throughout the entire day, Shangguan Jing remained terribly sleepy. Still, he spent the time boasting to Shangguan Yi about how wonderful his Princess Consort was.

He didn't dare seek out Tang Jiao while Shangguan Yi was present, fearing it would alert the Emperor. Yet simply having Tang Jiao inside his residence already filled him with satisfaction.

Because he hadn't rested properly, his concentration suffered while playing chess with Shangguan Yi, and he lost several games in a row.

Seeing this, Shangguan Yi teased him.

“Prince Jing, your mind is elsewhere. Are you perhaps thinking about your excellent Princess Consort? Understandable, I suppose. Since We arrived, the two of you haven't had a chance to meet. Still, Prince Jing, you should understand the deep affection between Princess Consort and Consort Jiao. It wouldn't do for us to disturb them.”

“This subject understands.”

Shangguan Jing forced his eyes open, but inwardly, he was extremely dissatisfied with the servants who had disturbed his sleep in the middle of the night.

Still, Shangguan Yi seemed to have completely lowered his guard.

That meant he could slowly make plans for how to keep Jiao'er within Prince Jing's Manor.

For dinner, several dishes had been personally prepared by Tang Guo.

With Shangguan Jing's explicit instructions, she had deliberately made them appear simple. Yet anyone with discerning taste would immediately recognize the mastery behind them after just one bite.

And once they tasted them, they wouldn't be able to put down their chopsticks.

At this moment, Shangguan Yi was precisely in that state.

Driven by curiosity, he took a bite.

To his surprise, he couldn't stop.

He ate continuously, so engrossed that he even forgot about Tang Jiao, let alone invite her to share the dishes.

Watching him eat so enthusiastically, Tang Jiao silently complained in her heart.

Wasn't this supposed to be true love?

One plate of food, and his true colors had already been exposed.

She was only a consort. How could she dare compete with the Emperor for food?

Fortunately, she had already eaten something even more delicious while in the kitchen earlier.

Having a proper noble lady for a sister really was wonderful.

Not only was her cooking this good, but she was also her elder sister.

From now on, she had a perfectly legitimate excuse to visit Prince Jing's Manor frequently.

Not for anything else—

Just for this food alone, she had to come.

And she was certain Shangguan Yi would want to come too.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Jing could only watch helplessly as the dishes personally prepared by Tang Guo visibly disappeared into Shangguan Yi's mouth, one bite after another.