The emperor's special treatment of her now was all due to her hard work and careful planning.
Ning Wanyin naturally wouldn't be moved by this.
However, she should show that she is very moved.
"Lianrui, go prepare three lotus lanterns." Ning Wanyin ordered.
Lian Rui obeyed the order.
The master and servant were talking.
Xiao Guizi reported:
"Master, Lady Ying and Lady Tang are here to congratulate you!"
"Please let them in."
Although Tang Miaoling had sent Ning Wanyin a birthday gift several months ago, she actually didn't know the exact day of Ning Wanyin's birthday. She only found out about it today when the emperor's reward spread throughout the palaces.
She didn't have time to prepare any good things in advance, so she brought two kilograms of her favorite tea to celebrate.
The guests and hosts took their seats.
Wei Yingya's palace maid was carrying a long, square bamboo box that was as tall as a person.
She untied the silk threads that bound the bamboo box, and her followers removed the bamboo strips that sealed the box...
Revealing a nine-layer pastry that looks like a small tower.
"What is this?" Tang Miaoling's eyes widened. She had never seen anything so strange before. "It tastes sweet. Is this something to eat?"
Wei Yingya proudly introduced:
"Yes, this is a nine-layer birthday cake that I specially made for you! Congratulations to Concubine Ning!"
"Wow, such a tall pastry, it looks like a pastry tower. Miss Ying, you are so amazing!" Tang Miaoling was stunned.
This dessert is so tall!
Ning Wanyin was also very surprised. Wei Yingya had to get up in the middle of the night to make such a complex and huge dessert...
"Thank you, Miss Ying. Thank you for your concern." Ning Wanyin expressed her gratitude.
Wei Yingya originally wanted to prepare candles and sing a birthday song, but then she thought that the ancients went to bed early at midnight, so it would be better not to have these foreign customs.
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