Chapter 178 May you live forever, and may spring come to you every year

Yun Qingshi was originally thinking about how he should describe modern cakes to the chef in the kitchen. After hearing Xiao Jiwu's question, he was stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses. Then he shook his head and said casually, "No, I'm just waiting for dinner."

Xiao Jiwu didn't doubt it after hearing this, and immediately ordered outside the hall: "Zhao Mingde, serve the meal."

Zhao Mingde's voice soon came from outside: "Yes, I will bring people to serve the meal right away."

After changing into his casual clothes, Prince Xiao walked over very naturally, hugged the young man and kissed him, without caring at all that there were other people in the bedroom.

Yun Qingshi had something on his mind, and he had long been accustomed to Xiao Jiwu's indifference, so he did not resist, but seemed a little helpless.

After the kiss, Xiao Jiwu took Yun Qingshi's hand and went to sit at the table.

Birui had already served the porridge for the two of them. Xiao Jiwu directly took a bowl and placed it next to Yun Qingshi, asking in a gentle voice, "Did you get up early today?"

Yun Qingshi glanced at the food on the table before answering, "About the same as usual."

Prince Xiao nodded slightly when he heard this, and after a pause, he seemed to have thought of something before continuing in a gentle voice, "The weather is getting colder. If you don't want to go outside early in the morning, you don't have to feed Bai Ze and the others. Just leave it to the people below."

Yun Qingshi stirred the meat porridge in the bowl with a spoon. After hearing this, he shook his head and said, "It's okay. I wanted to feed him. It's good to go out for a walk. It's good exercise. Besides, it's not so cold that he can't go out."

Xiao Jiwu didn't say anything more after hearing this, but gently picked up a few more of the boy's favorite side dishes and placed them on the plate...

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After breakfast, Yun Qingshi began to worry about how he should prepare for his birthday if Xiao Jiwu was always with him.

After all, it’s better to have some surprises on your birthday. It would be boring if everything is revealed.

But unfortunately, Xiao has always been a clingy person, so it is difficult for him to find an opportunity.

However, he never expected that while he was worrying, Xiao Jiwu was asked to leave.

There was a general who wanted to see Xiao Jiwu. Although Prince Xiao looked reluctant, he had no choice but to go.

After Xiao Jiwu left, Yun Qingshi immediately ran to the desk and started grinding ink to prepare for writing.

He thought that since there was not much time in the morning, he would first think about what to draw and write, and practice his hands at the same time.

He'd better find a way to go to the kitchen in the afternoon.

So what should he draw?

Since it's a gift for Xiao Jiwu, I might as well draw a Q version of Prince Xiao.

But what scene should I paint?

Yun Qingshi closed his eyes and began to think hard, and scenes of his previous time with Xiao Jiwu kept flashing through his mind.

Then he discovered that they had experienced quite a lot together.

But if you ask him to choose a scene to paint right away, he really can't choose.

However, Yun Qingshi suddenly thought of the sycamore tree he had seen in the palace.

He remembered that the tree was truly beautiful.

Drawing a paulownia tree is a nice idea, but having only one tree is too monotonous. He wants to draw a whole paulownia forest, and then draw a Q-version Xiao Jiwu standing under the paulownia tree. It sounds great.

This is good. Yun Qingshi nodded with satisfaction and immediately decided to draw this.

I have thought of the painting, but I haven’t thought of the poem to go with it yet.

Yun Qingshi continued to think hard, and at the same time, he dipped the ink and started to get a feel for writing.

After all, he hasn't written for a long time.

Finally, after thinking hard for more than half an hour, he came up with a very good wish.

【May you live a thousand years, and may spring come to you every year.】

He also sincerely hoped that Xiao Jiwu's future would get better and better, and stay away from that bad ending.

Xiao Jiwu was not a bad person originally.

He had already thought about the content of the painting and the poems to be written, but Yun Qingshi did not start working right away because Xiao Jiwu might come back at any time. If he was discovered, there would be no surprise. So he planned to get up early tomorrow and finish the painting while Xiao Jiwu was in court.

It's probably too late to frame it, so I can only choose a beautiful wooden box to put it in and give it away...

Yun Qingshi's prediction was correct. While he was still practicing calligraphy, Prince Xiao came back.

When Yun Qingshi heard the footsteps, he decisively put the piece of rice paper with the congratulatory message at the bottom, and then calmly began to write on the new paper.

When Prince Xiao entered the bedroom, he saw the young man sitting behind the desk, writing and drawing with his head propped up.

Seeing this, Xiao Jiwu walked over and rubbed the boy's head affectionately. Then he looked at the messy handwriting on the paper and asked softly, "Are you bored?"

Yun Qingshi nodded calmly, picked up the stack of rice paper he had written on, sorted it out, and placed it on a corner of the desk. Then, worriedly, he instructed Xiao Jiwu, "I have to continue writing tomorrow, so don't mess with it."

Prince Xiao did not doubt him, nodded and agreed: "Okay."

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After lunch, Yun Qingshi continued to worry about how to get to the kitchen.

He thought that if there was really no other way, he might as well just talk it out with Xiao Jiwu directly.

Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, Xiao Jiwu took the initiative to say that he was going to the study to deal with some things, and said that he would probably be back later.

That was really a coincidence, wasn't it? Yun Qingshi happily agreed and personally saw Xiao Jiwu out.

Yun Qingshi just felt that God was helping him.

Xiao Jiwu had not spent much time with Yun Qingshi in the morning and did not want to go out in the afternoon, but he wanted to frame the painting as soon as possible. After struggling for a while, he decided to frame the painting as soon as possible and went to the study again.

After seeing Xiao Jiwu off, Yun Qingshi did not delay and immediately planned to go out to the kitchen.

This time, Xiao Jiwu did not tell Zhao Mingde not to let him go out, so he could still walk freely in the mansion. However, if he went to the kitchen, what he did could not be hidden from Zhao Mingde.

After thinking for a moment, Yun Qingshi called Zhao Mingde to his side after arriving at the kitchen and whispered the purpose of his visit: "Eunuch Zhao, I'll be honest with you. I came to the kitchen to celebrate the prince's birthday. I plan to ask the chef in the kitchen to teach me how to make longevity noodles."

Zhao Mingde's face lit up with joy after hearing this, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Really? That's great!"

Yun Qingshi quickly made a gesture to silence him: "Please keep your voice down."

Ying San was still following them. If Ying San heard it, he might report it to Xiao Jiwu.

Seeing this, Zhao Mingde quickly nodded and lowered his voice: "Yes."

Yun Qingshi continued, "I know I can't hide it from you, but since I've told you, I want you to help me keep it a secret. I want to give His Majesty a surprise for his birthday. Besides, I'm not sure if I'll mess things up, so it's better not to let His Majesty know for now."