TICIEC Chapter 54.1

Early morning, Qianxin Palace.

After Ning Wanyin finished painting a small scene, she asked Helian Qi for his comments.

Helian Qi’s eyes inevitably ached. He silently recited what he had taught her several times before calming himself and explaining it to Ning Wanyin in detail.

When the Emperor and Ning Wanyin were talking, Wang Degui hurried in and reported, “Wei Meiren said she has developed a novel snack and would like Your Majesty to try it.”

Helian Qi’s eyes flashed: “Let her in.”

Soon, Wei Yingshu entered with a pastry.

The imperial physicians and the eunuchs who tested the poison had already examined it.

Wei Yingshu was displeased to see Ning Wanyin there, but knowing this was not the time to dwell on such matters, she respectfully curtsied and greeted the Emperor.

“This concubine greets Your Majesty. This egg tart was made by this concubine herself and is specially presented to Your Majesty.”

Wei Yingshu said that it was called an egg tart.

It hardly resembled a tower.

Wei Yingshu named it Egg Tart.

Her idea was simple. Since Wei Yingya had won the Emperor’s favor with these things, she could simply copy her…

Helian Qi’s gaze lingered briefly on her face, his voice devoid of emotion, “Wang Degui, presented the pastries to Ning Jieyu. She has always loved sweets…”

Ning Wanyin instantly understood that His Majesty, like herself, had figured out who the pastry came from.

His Majesty is a cold-hearted man, but if he doesn’t like the gift of his concubines, he will simply have them taken back.

This was the first time Ning Wanyin had ever seen something that one concubine had given him be given directly to another concubine.

Clearly, the Emperor knew that the item didn’t belong to the other party and had no desire to deal with it.

“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Ning Wanyin accepted the gift cooperatively.

Wei Yingshu’s face instantly twisted with ugliness. She glared at Ning Wanyin hatefully.

This is something I presented to the Emperor! What kind of person would I be if I gave it to her?

“Such exquisite desserts remind me of someone. The crispy snow and ice cream His Majesty bestowed upon Lingxue Pavilion were just like these egg tarts—unique and not part of the Great Yan cuisine.” Ning Wanyin glanced at the egg tart before her.

Then she suddenly looked at Wei Yingshu and said: “Did you really come up with this recipe?”

Wei Yingshu wanted nothing more than to snatch the egg tart from her hands. Upon hearing this, she immediately retorted: “Of course. My cousin and I grew up together and learned to cook together. It’s not surprising that our cooking skills are similar.”

“I see.” Ning Wanyin replied indifferently, neither confirming nor denying.

Helian Qi looked at Wei Yingshu with some annoyance and said, “You can leave now.”

Wei Yingshu had originally intended to receive a reward, but instead received only this reply. She could only bow in frustration.

“This concubine takes her leave.”

Helian Qi then instructed Wang Degui, “From now on, there is no need to announce her arrival when she comes to visit.”

Wang Degui’s scalp tightened: “Yes!”

So how did this Wei Meiren offend His Majesty?

Ning Wanyin saw through it but didn’t say anything.

Could the Emperor not tell where this thing came from?

He simply didn’t want to delve deeper, but that didn’t mean he could be fooled.

This blatant deception of the Emperor naturally displeased him.

“Would Your Majesty like to try some? This snack is truly excellent.”

Ning Wanyin took a small bite and looked at Helian Qi.

Helian Qi shook his head: “No need. If you like, have her write a recipe for you.”

If the Emperor were to taste it, he might send someone to the Cold Palace to check on the person who was originally in the Cold Palace.

But he had no such interest.

Ning Wanyin then said no more.

…

Wei Yingshu stormed into the Cold Palace in a rage and then sent people to torture Wei Yingya severely.

“Didn’t you say His Majesty would definitely like it? What kind of recipe did you write? The Emperor didn’t even taste it!”

Wei Yingya was taken aback.

Didn’t the Emperor recognize that this was a snack she had made?

No, the Emperor must have figured it out!

When her own snacks were offered to him by other concubines, how could he not guess what was going on with it?

But he did not send anyone to the Cold Palace.

The Emperor once seemed to like her so much, yet now he was completely indifferent to her plight.

This damned emperor had never liked her at all.

 

 

 

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