Chapter 24: The Book is Awesome
In a flash, it was Cheng Shuyi's birthday again. Cheng Shuyi's birthday was very close to Defei's birthday, only ten days apart.
Cheng Shuyi didn't like crowds, and since he wasn't a high-ranking official, he didn't hold a birthday party.
Only a few concubines who were on good terms with her remembered and sent her gifts.
The queen prepared a birthday gift early and sent it to Yihua Palace early in the morning.
Cheng Shuyi looked at the birthday gifts that arrived one after another, but she didn't look happy at all. She waited for half a day, but Wen Wanyu didn't come to celebrate her birthday with her. She almost suspected that Wen Wanyu had forgotten her birthday.
The more Cheng Shuyi thought about it, the more depressed he became. This was what it felt like to have your birthday forgotten by your best friend.
She was about to become depressed.
In the afternoon, after she went to Fengyi Palace to express her gratitude in person, Cheng Shuyi returned to the palace in a listless state. As soon as she opened the door, she saw several people suddenly rushing out from behind it.
I was so frightened by the close attack that I took several steps back.
"Happy birthday!"
After coming to his senses, he saw Wen Wanyu holding a cake in both hands, while Bai Su, Qing Dai and Si Yun each held a banner with the words:
I am crazy about the meaning of books, I am crazy about the meaning of books, I will bang my head against the wall for the meaning of books!
The book flies forward, and mother will always be with you!
No matter where in the world, the meaning of books is the most beautiful!
Cheng Shuyi: "..." Is there a crack in the ground? Let her hide in it.
Bai Su, Qing Dai and Si Yun looked embarrassed and flustered, only Wen Wanyu was enjoying it.
Bai Su was afraid that she would be angry, so she explained: "Master Cheng, it was you who forced the servants to do this."
Qingdai and Siyun nodded frantically.
Wen Wanyu was holding an eight-inch cake. It looked very pretty and delicate.
It turned out that she had never forgotten her birthday. Cheng Shuyi's nose felt a little sore, and in an instant, her eyes turned red and sparkling tears welled up in her eyes.
Wen Wanyu was stunned and asked hurriedly, "What are you doing?"
"Are you going to cry?"
"Don't do this sensational thing!"
Tears flowed out of her eyes uncontrollably. Cheng Shuyi wiped away her tears and said, "I thought you didn't remember my birthday!"
Wen Wanyu wiped her tears: "How could I not remember your birthday? I can forget anyone else's but not yours."
"Wanwan, you're so kind."
"Student Cheng Shuyi, please don't question the relationship between us." Wen Wanyu said.
Cheng Shuyi watched as Wen Wanyu got a candle with the number 19 from somewhere and put it on the cake.
Only then did she notice the pattern on the cake.
There was a small board stuck on the cake with the words: Shuyi is awesome and prosperous.
Cheng Shuyi: “…”
"You made the cake?"
Wen Wanyu nodded. "I'm clumsy and this is my first time. Please don't be disgusted."
Cheng Shuyi smiled, "How could that be?" She was so happy that she couldn't wait to see him.
"Make a wish now."
Cheng Shuyi clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and made a wish: I hope this day will come every year, and Wanwan can stay with her forever.
Open your eyes and blow out the candle.
Wen Wanyu approached curiously, "What wish did you make?"
Cheng Shuyi pondered for a moment and said seriously, "I wish me great fortune."
"vulgar."
Cheng Shuyi hummed: "You are even more vulgar."
Later, they unanimously decided not to put cream on each other's faces. Firstly, they didn't want to waste it, and secondly, they felt that this behavior was really immature.
Each of them kept only one piece of cake and divided the rest among the servants.
It was the first time for the servants to have seen cream cake. They were very curious and rushed to eat it.
Li Dexian arrived and looked at Wen Wanyu in surprise, "Miss Wen is here too."
Wen Wanyu nodded, "It's Concubine Wen's birthday, I'm celebrating it with her."
Bai Su held the last piece of cake and asked, "Eunuch Li, would you like to try it?"
Li Dexian stared at the cake and asked, "This... I'm ignorant. What is this?"
Bai Su handed the cake over: "This is a cream cake. The young lady made it herself, it's delicious. If Eunuch Li doesn't mind, please have a try."
Wen Wanyu had specially ordered this piece of cake to be left behind. On Cheng Shuyi's birthday, the Emperor would definitely send a birthday gift.
Li Dexian didn't refuse anymore. He took it, took a small sip, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Wen Wanyu came over and asked, "How is it?"
Li Dexian's hands were shaking with excitement. "My lord, I've never tasted anything so delicious. Thank you so much, my lord."
Wen Wanyu nodded with a smile.
"I almost forgot my business."
Li Dexian took out an imperial edict:
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Concubine Cheng, Lady Cheng. You are respectful and unerring. You are diligent and dedicated. You serve the inner palace without slacking. You are well-versed in the rules of poetry and etiquette. You are a servant of the emperor and a minister. On this auspicious day of your birth, I hereby promote you to the rank of Concubine Cheng. You shall respectfully accept this honorable order. You shall be honored and honored. You shall be humble and eager to welcome the great joy and hasten to take over. I revere you."
"I accept your order and thank you, Your Majesty."
After receiving the imperial edict, Cheng Shuyi was still a little dazed.
Zhaorong was one of the nine concubines of the third rank.
She could be called "Niangniang" (empress), could call herself a concubine, could raise an heir to the throne, and was only one step away from becoming a consort.
Wen Wanyu deliberately joked: "Congratulations, Madam Cheng."
Cheng Shuyi hit her: "Stop it!"
"Are you unhappy?" Wen Wanyu asked her.
"No, it's fine."
"Although I am Zhaorong, I will always be Cheng Shuyi."
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Chengqian Palace
Li Dexian served tea: "When I went there, it happened that Lady Wen was also in Yihua Palace."
As she spoke, she carefully observed the emperor's expression. When she mentioned Lady Wen, the emperor paused, a rare moment.
Li Dexian's guess was correct. Concubine Wen held a different view in the emperor's heart.
"Yeah. They have a good relationship." Xie Junyao discovered that Cheng Shuyi and Wen Wanyu had a really good relationship. It was not a superficial relationship, nor a dependent relationship.
Seeing that the emperor was interested in this topic, Li Dexian continued:
"The slave also ate cream cake."
Xie Junyao raised his eyes: "Cream cake? What is this?"
"I can't explain it either. It seems to be made by Master Wen herself. It's very delicious, sweet and soft. This is the first time I've eaten something so delicious."
From his description, you can tell that this so-called cream cake must be delicious.
Xie Junyao was unhappy. Why did Li Dexian get to eat it first?
"Do they have anything to bring me?"
"Your Majesty, no." Li Dexian lowered his eyes and thought carefully. Why did the emperor suddenly ask this? Even if there was, wouldn't it still be thrown into the warehouse in the end?
"No?" Xie Junyao raised his voice slightly.
He wanted Li Dexian to think about it carefully, but he seemed unwilling to believe it.
Really not! Li Dexian was so anxious that his legs were shaking. Thinking carefully, he realized that there really wasn't any. He trembled and said, "Your Majesty, no."
Xie Junyao sneered. Cheng Shuyi could have his cake and eat it, Li Dexian could have his cake and eat it, and the servants could have their cake too.
But he didn't.
Li Dexian was standing beside him, and the more he watched, the more unhappy he became. Xie Junyao suddenly said, "Get out of here!"
"Yes, I'll go down right away." Li Dexian felt relieved.
What happened to the emperor?
It's so scary.
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Author: Xianzi, you have no vision.
(へ╮)Xiao Xie just wants to eat his wife’s cake.
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