The sugar figurine Qin Ge made was of an emperor.
Having traversed several worlds and nearly maxed out his skills, sculpting a small sugar figurine was naturally a piece of cake for him.
Soon, a sugar figurine with a nose and eyes, a lifelike appearance, and a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to Jun Chenbi, gradually took shape under Qin Ge's fingertips.
In contrast, the one His Majesty the Emperor sculpted...
It's truly a long story.
Qin Ge chuckled, "What are you making? A cat? It doesn't look like one, or maybe a dog?"
It doesn't look like a human being at all.
Unexpectedly, Jun Chenbi replied, "You. I sculpted you."
Qin Ge: "..."
Looking at the strange creature in the tyrant's hand, Qin Ge's lips twitched slightly; he didn't want to admit it.
He leaned closer to Jun Chenbi and asked, "In Your Majesty's heart, is this really what I look like?"
The boy lowered his voice, but you could still hear a hint of dissatisfaction, and... grievance in his tone.
It's like a high-class, lazy cat suddenly lowering its stance and acting cute, which is a bit overwhelming.
Jun Chenbi's throat moved slightly. He looked down at the sugar figurine in his hand, which was a complete mess. It certainly failed to capture even a fraction of his former glory as a top scholar. "...No."
Jun Chenbi's voice stiffened slightly as he admitted, "I don't know how to make sugar figurines."
"It's alright, I'll teach Your Majesty." The young man smiled gracefully and said softly in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them.
…
His Majesty the Emperor was a clever 'student'. Under Qin Ge's guidance, after breaking a few sugar figurines, he gradually began to make them look quite decent, at least enough to make it recognizable as his own.
Jun Chenbi was still not satisfied, and with a flick of his hand, he wanted to destroy the sugar figurine that had already been completed.
Qin Ge stopped her, saying, "That's enough, it already looks very similar."
The boy "rescued" the sugar figurine from his hands, held it between his fingertips, a faint smile playing on his lips, his eyes sparkling.
Jun Chenbi suddenly felt that it wasn't so unlike him after all.
...
This day.
Qin Ge took Jun Chenbi to see all the flowers of the capital, experience the hustle and bustle of the world, and do things he had never done before.
That evening, the two sat down at a roadside stall and ate a bowl of steaming hot wontons.
The wontons were made by an elderly couple. The old woman's fingers were nimble, and she shaped each beautiful little wonton. The old man was in charge of cooking them, sprinkling them with sesame seeds and cilantro. The aroma wafted far and wide, and one bite warmed your heart.
The emperor, who never ate more than three of the most delicious delicacies in the palace, devoured a small bowl of wontons.
Leaving the wonton stall, Qin Ge smiled slightly, "It's late, Your Majesty should return to the palace."
"Aren't you coming back with me?" Jun Chenbi frowned.
Qin Ge clicked his tongue inwardly; he really was persistent...
But he still shook his head.
"No. What identity would I assume if I returned to the palace with His Majesty?"
"I was formerly the concubine's daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Your Majesty's virtuous concubine has passed away. I am now the top scholar appointed by Your Majesty."
Before Jun Chenbi could speak, Qin Ge continued, "Your Majesty has seen it today, hasn't you? In this vast world, amidst its splendor, there is so much simple and ordinary happiness. My wish is for peace and tranquility throughout the land."
The young man gazed into the distance from the city tower, taking in the myriad lights of the capital city. He changed his form of address, no longer calling him "Your Majesty," and said, "Jun Chenbi, I am not a woman who is content to be confined to your harem. What I want to see is the prosperous era of the Great Yong Dynasty, a flourishing landscape for ten thousand years, a bright and beautiful land, and... to assist a wise ruler for all ages."
As he spoke, Qin Ge withdrew his gaze from the high vantage point and turned his attention to the emperor beside him.
Jun Chenbi reached out and grasped the boy's chin, saying slowly and deliberately, "Since this is your wish, I grant it."
He was cold-blooded, cruel, and tyrannical, never a wise and benevolent ruler, but since this is what you want, then I'll reluctantly... be your one and only wise ruler for all time!
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