Intentional Comparison

The moment Princess Jade Hayes spoke, her face lit up with spirited brilliance, making Alexander Hayes's gaze burn with intensity.

He stood up, looking at Princess Jade Hayes with anticipation. "We're in for a treat today."

"Haha, let's go! Miss Mia, may I borrow your kitchen for a bit?" Princess Jade Hayes snapped her fingers and pointed at the fake chef's little servant. "Come, assist me!"

"Yes, yes, ma'am!"

Outside the kitchen, Quentin Qian and Mia Qian craned their necks, peeking inside.

Princess Jade Hayes stood at the chopping board, holding a cleaver. Her aura was like a tiger unleashed, fierce and unstoppable.

Alexander Hayes stood at the doorway, watching Princess Jade Hayes, his eyes filled with gentle warmth.

He hadn't seen Princess Jade Hayes cook in ages. Now, watching her grip the cleaver—she was absolutely captivating!

The little servant followed Princess Jade Hayes's commands, washing vegetables, fish, and meat. She tapped her finger on a fish, and the servant quickly placed the cleaned and prepped fish on the board.

Princess Jade Hayes gripped the fish's tail with one hand, took a deep breath, and wielded the cleaver over its body with lightning speed—so fast, it left afterimages in the air.

Quentin Qian and Mia Qian stared in shock from outside. They never imagined that Princess Jade Hayes, the Lady Chancellor who dominated the court, could wield a knife like this in the kitchen!

Mia Qian rubbed her eyes, nearly blinded by Princess Jade Hayes's knife skills. In moments, the fish was cut perfectly, each slice following the grain of the meat, not a single bit of its texture ruined.

Just from her knife work alone, even an amateur could see how professional Princess Jade Hayes was. Mia Qian felt utterly embarrassed—thinking back to her own attempt at slicing fish earlier, she could only sigh!

Once Princess Jade Hayes started cooking, she slipped into a state of pure focus.

Alexander Hayes watched nearby, feeling as if they'd returned to their days as a regular married couple in Haizi Village.

Back then, Alexander Hayes would help out, while Princess Jade Hayes took charge as head chef. Those were truly cherished times!

So Alexander Hayes signaled the little servant to leave, then stepped in himself to assist Princess Jade Hayes.

The two of them worked together with the ease of old partners, perfectly in sync.

Princess Jade Hayes didn't hold back, directing Alexander Hayes to slaughter chickens, wash vegetables, and adjust the fire as needed.

Mia Qian's jaw nearly hit the floor. She clutched Quentin Qian's sleeve. "Grandpa, am I seeing things, or is His Majesty actually helping her cook?"

Quentin Qian rubbed his eyes hard. "Mia, Grandpa thinks he saw it too... Good heavens, His Majesty is actually cooking and helping out! This is the strangest thing I've ever seen!"

The Qian family pair were utterly dumbfounded outside, their worldview shattered and rebuilt on the spot.

Meanwhile, the couple in the kitchen grew even more in sync with each passing moment.

Princess Jade Hayes recreated every dish Mia Qian had made earlier.

With the final dish complete, Princess Jade Hayes took a deep breath and flashed Alexander Hayes a bright smile. "Done! All finished. Whew, I haven't cooked in ages—I'm a bit out of practice."

Alexander Hayes laughed heartily, his eyes crescent-shaped. "To taste my wife's cooking today—what a treat!"

Princess Jade Hayes's dishes were brought to the table, purposefully placed alongside Mia Qian's for comparison. Truly, nothing stings like a side-by-side contrast!

Princess Jade Hayes glanced at Mia Qian. "Miss Mia, today I'm showing you what real 'Eight Flavors Treasure Pavilion' cuisine is. If you don't try my cooking, you'll be missing out on what even the Emperor in the capital can't get his hands on."