Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Shen Yanyan led Xiao Jingzhan into the inner room mysteriously, and saw the bright candlelight flickering in the hall, illuminating the strangely shaped cakes on display. Xiao Jingzhan's eyes were attracted by these cakes, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

These pastries are in strange shapes, stacked layer by layer, with tiny flowers on top. They are brightly colored and exude an enticing aroma, making people salivate.

Xiao Jingzhan approached the cakes and observed them carefully. He found that these cakes were not only unique in appearance, but also finely made. He had never seen this before. What was it?

"Wait a moment, I'll be back soon. Don't eat it secretly." Shen Yanyan pointed at the cake on the table and ran to the door.

Xiao Jingzhan looked at her hurried steps, curious about what surprise she had prepared.

In the small kitchen, Shen Yanyan looked at the prepared ingredients, put the noodles into the pot, quickly cooked a bowl of longevity noodles, took the tray from Xia Zhu's hand and walked into the hall.

When Shen Yanyan came back, she saw Xiao Jingzhan looking at the cakes in front of him curiously, and took a few steps forward, "You have to eat longevity noodles for your birthday, and I made this for you myself!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jingzhan turned around and looked at Shen Yanyan. She was walking out with a plate of food in her hand, her red dress shining brightly in the moonlight. Looking at the longevity noodles on the plate, a trace of sadness and emotion flashed across his eyes.

She sat down at the table, put the noodles on the plate in front of him, and opened her red lips: "When I was in the Divine Doctor Valley, my master and the Valley Master would prepare a bowl of longevity noodles for me on my birthday. They said that everyone must eat it on their birthday. You try it, I made it." Shen Yanyan spoke to herself as she put the noodles down for him and moved the cake in front of them. She did not notice the deep look flashing in Xiao Jingzhan's eyes.

Shen Yanyan looked up and saw him staring at her. "Why are you staring at me? Eat it while it's hot before the noodles get cold."

Xiao Jingzhan smiled slightly, said nothing, lowered his head, picked up the chopsticks and ate all the food in the bowl.

Seeing that he had finished eating, Shen Yanyan looked at Xiao Jingzhan with a smile, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. She gently picked up a piece of cake, handed it to Xiao Jingzhan, and said, "I prepared this especially for you, try it."

Xiao Jingzhan took the pastry, put it in his mouth, and savored it carefully. The pastry had a delicate texture, was sweet and delicious, and was soft and fluffy. It was a very unique taste. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "This pastry is really delicious, Yanyan, how did you do it?"

Shen Yanyan smiled and said, "This is the method I learned from an ancient book. After many attempts and improvements, I was able to make these cakes. I heard that this is called a birthday cake, and it is eaten specifically for birthday ceremonies."

"Did you eat cake every year when you were in the Divine Doctor Valley?" Xiao Jingzhan knew that she always made some weird things, and he didn't know what kind of place the Divine Doctor Valley was that there would be so many strange things.

Shen Yanyan shook her head, "I've never eaten it. They don't know what a birthday cake is. I've never made it before. I just saw it in a book recently, so I did some research." The Divine Doctor Valley is secluded from the world, and food is not scarce, but there are only simple meals. Of course, it is impossible to collect so many ingredients to make cakes.

It was the imperial palace that provided her with so many supplies to make this cake.

Xiao Jingzhan stared at the cake in front of him quietly, with an indescribable sour feeling in his heart. As an emperor, he had always seen countless treasures and luxurious things, but at this moment, those gold, silver and jewelry were not worth this ordinary cake in his eyes.

This is a feeling of being cherished. She would cook a simple bowl of noodles for his birthday, and also make an exquisite cake specifically for his birthday.

He is the emperor and has always had everything he wants. However, he has no popularity in the palace and cannot feel any true love. Everyone is afraid of and respectful to him. The concubines only try to please him for the sake of family and power. No one is sincere in either the former dynasty or the harem.

He is an emperor, possessing all-powerful power, but he is always alone. But now it is different, there is a person who comes not for power, but for himself.

The cake's appearance was not gorgeous, but the tiny petals and various fruits looked very delicate and simple, exuding a faint fragrance. However, it was this simplicity that made Xiao Jingzhan feel a long-lost warmth and reality.

He recalled that when he was a child, his mother used to prepare a lot of his favorite food for him on his birthday. At that time, he was not yet an emperor, and he did not shoulder the responsibility and pressure of the entire country. He could enjoy his mother's love and care without worries, and taste the sweet taste.

Now, he is in a high position, with supreme power and wealth, but he has lost many things he once had. He feels lonely and tired, and deep in his heart he longs for real warmth.

Now, he waited.

Xiao Jingzhan gently picked up the cake and put it into his mouth. There was an indelible tenderness in his eyes.

Endless emotions surged in Xiao Jingzhan's heart, and he suddenly hugged Shen Yanyan tightly, as if he wanted to integrate her into his body. His arms tightly wrapped around her, greedily feeling her soft and warm body, as if it was the most precious treasure in his life.

He was thankful countless times that he went to Yangzhou, because there, he met her, the woman who made his heart beat fast. If he had not been to Yangzhou, she would never have crossed paths with him in his life. He would never meet another such wonderful person in his life.

Xiao Jingzhan hugged Shen Yanyan, feeling her breath, his heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction.

"Yanyan, thank you!"

He is willing to spend his whole life protecting her, loving her, and making her happy forever.

Shen Yanyan felt his warm embrace and Xiao Jingzhan's love. She hugged him back and said, "I will make birthday cakes for you every year in the future!" This simple promise was her response to him, and she also wanted to spend her whole life with him.

Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, quietly sprinkling on the floor of the palace, forming patches of bright and dark light and shadow. The temperature inside was infinitely warm.

Xiao Jingzhan suddenly picked up Shen Yanyan by the waist. Her body was light and soft, and she screamed in surprise at his sudden movement.

"Ah! What are you doing? You scared me to death!" Shen Yanyan subconsciously put her arms around his neck.

"The night is just right, don't waste this beautiful moonlight!" Xiao Jingzhan lowered his head and smiled, with a familiar desire in his eyes.

Shen Yanyan instantly felt her waist ache again, and looked at Xiao Jingzhan with tears in her eyes, "Can we rest for a night?"

Xiao Jingzhan looked at her lovely appearance, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Madam, don't worry, I will be gentler tonight!"

Outside the window, the moonlight is boundless.

Inside the window, the room is full of beauty.