“Lian Rui, please have the imperial physician examine it. After the examination, send the first layer to His Majesty. We’ll eat the second layer together. The rest should be distributed among the palace servants.” Ning Wanyin instructed Lian Rui.
She didn’t think that Wei Yingya would openly deliver poison.
However, she also needed to be wary of someone taking advantage of Wei Yingya’s unpreparedness.
Previously, His Majesty would send her a copy of any snacks he received. Now that she had received something good, she naturally had to reciprocate.
The fact that the pastries sent to His Majesty needed to be tested for poison first made everything seem perfectly logical.
“Yes!” Lian Rui happily accepted the order.
The people of Lingxue Pavilion enjoyed a lively and unusual ‘breakfast’.
Wei Yingya returned to Jin Guizhai in high spirits.
Dongwu couldn’t help but say, “Master, with such ingenious ideas, why didn’t you prepare them for His Majesty’s birthday a few days ago? Instead, you wasted these good ideas on Ning Jieyu.”
“Heh—” Wei Yingya sneered.
She had tried her best to please the Emperor, yet he sent her to the Cold Palace without batting an eye.
Giving it to the Emperor was truly a waste!
From now on, she will feed all the delicious food she makes to Ning Jieyu and her sister!
…
Around noon, Ning Wanyin arrived at Danqing Water Pavilion.
A breeze blew through the pavilion, and the raindrops fell like pearls.
There was not a trace of heat or discomfort in the pavilion.
Today, Helian Qi was dressed in a moon-white casual robe, sitting by the window, holding a jade-ribbed, gold-flecked folding fan in his hand, gazing at the scenery outside the window.
He seemed less like an emperor and more like a dashing young nobleman.
“This concubine is deeply grateful for Your Majesty’s kindness in bestowing such a generous gift upon me. I never imagined that I would have the honor of receiving a lotus painting personally created by Your Majesty. I am overjoyed beyond words.”
Ning Wanyin bowed in gratitude, her face filled with carefully crafted delight.
Helian Qi was very pleased with the smile in the young woman’s eyes.
He had indeed touched her heart; she was delighted.
But Helian Qi did not reveal his expression and said calmly, “Rise. Today is your birthday; there is no need for formalities.”
Ning Wanyin then sat down in the first seat below Helian Qi.
The palace servants laid out a dazzling array of delicacies and served them to the two masters.
No outsiders to disturb them.
Ning Wanyin was quite satisfied.
If a banquet is held at Xianyin Pavilion, seven or eight incidents can occur during the meal.
She enjoyed a leisurely lunch.
Helian Qi did not leave; he had someone bring the memorial over for review.
Ning Wanyin naturally couldn’t take her leave, so she continued practicing her painting as usual.
An afternoon passed quietly by with each stroke of the brush.
“Let me see if you’ve made any progress lately.”
After reviewing the memorials, Helian Qi rose and walked to Ning Wanyin’s desk. He casually picked up one of her drawings, and upon seeing the hideous figure on it, his expression became indescribable.
“You’re not going to tell me that this is me, are you?”
If it weren’t for the dragon pattern on the man’s robe, one wouldn’t have seen any resemblance.
“This concubine…this concubine knows her sins…” Ning Wanyin’s cheeks flushed red.
Helian Qi was practically laughing in exasperation at her: “With such vicious painting skills, you dare to paint me? You really are…”
His gaze fell on the young woman’s face, only to find that her cheeks were stained with ink.
Like a kitten’s whiskers.
Her expression was both amusing and adorable.
Her fair and delicate neck, adorned with the new red pearl necklace he had bestowed upon her, made her skin appear even whiter than snow, sweet and charming.
Helian Qi’s eyes darkened, and a surge of heat rose in his heart. He felt that even this drafty waterside pavilion was not very cool.
“Return to Lingxue Pavilion.”
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