The Queen sealed her heart and locked up her love, and the Emperor was trapped in the crematorium

After the singers and dancers left, the house returned to peace. Although the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras were beautiful, it also depended on the time of day. If one was not in the mood to appreciate them, even the sounds of nature would make one feel bored.

At this time, Xiao Chengxu came into the room, and Feng'an behind him was holding a tray with a bowl of longevity noodles on it.

"Today is your birthday, my dear. If nothing else, longevity noodles are a must."

Xiao Chengxu said this gently, placing the longevity noodles on the table and motioning Xie Yaoqing to eat quickly.

Xie Yaoqing was unmoved. She picked up the hot tea, took a sip, and said calmly, "Your Majesty, are you blaming me for not knowing how to appreciate your kindness and not cooperating with you to put on a show of deep affection, love and harmony? But the banquet was not my idea. Your Majesty made his own decisions and should accept the loss of face."

Her voice was calm, yet contained a hint of coldness and sarcasm.

"Ha ha……"

Xie Yaoqing chuckled, his eyes full of disdain.

"Your Majesty is really troublesome. However, I don't need such superficial efforts. There are not many people in the palace now, so why should Your Majesty direct and act it out?"

She only celebrated her birthday once a year, and on weekdays she tried to save as much as possible in the palace. If she couldn't find a way to increase revenue, she would look for ways to save money and try to avoid extravagance and waste.

She just wanted to use her own money to hold a birthday party, not to use the money from the national treasury, nor did she plan to use Xiao Chengxu's private treasury. But she didn't expect that Xiao Chengxu would not agree to such a small request.

At that time, there was not a single concubine in the palace who did not laugh at her. They all laughed at her. There were even rumors that her position as queen was about to be lost and she would be deposed soon.

The rumors intensified in the palace and eventually became reality. Within a few days, she was really deposed.

Xie Yaoqing had a very good memory. She clearly remembered how Xiao Chengxu treated her in the past. She remembered every single thing. She was also a person with a small mind. She liked to be calculative. She would take revenge when there was revenge, and repay kindness when there was kindness. She could not easily forget everything that happened in the past, let alone let it go.

Hearing Xie Yaoqing's tone of voice, which was obviously filled with resentment and dissatisfaction, Xiao Chengxu couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head. He knew that she still couldn't forget those things that happened back then.

Everything is predestined. There is a cause and an effect. Karma is cyclical and retribution is inevitable. I have planted bad seeds and now I can only bear the consequences. Even if the fruit is extremely bitter, it is what I deserve.

Xiao Chengxu had no intention of raising an army to accuse Xie Yaoqing, but just quietly pushed the longevity noodles in front of Xie Yaoqing.

In fact, Xie Yaoqing had already eaten longevity noodles this morning. At that time, she finished the whole bowl of noodles under the supervision of her eldest nephew and youngest niece, and ate it all in one breath without stopping in the middle.

Moreover, considering her status as the queen and the importance that the Yongchang Marquisate attached to her, how could they possibly forget her birthday? So two days ago, the Yongchang Marquis had already instructed the kitchen to prepare longevity noodles for Xie Yaoqing on this day.

Xie Yaoqing felt it was a bit redundant to eat another bowl of longevity noodles now.

However, she still took a look at the longevity noodles on the table and could tell at a glance that these were not made by the imperial chef in the palace, but by Xiao Chengxu.

The cooking skills of a person who seldom sets foot in the kitchen cannot compare with those of professional imperial chefs. The difference between the two can be easily seen from the width and thickness of the longevity noodles.

In his previous life, Xiao Chengxu would only cook a bowl of longevity noodles on Xie Yaoqing's birthday. Yes, cook. The imperial chef had almost finished everything and was just waiting for the final step of cooking the noodles.

However, there were two or three times when Xiao Chengxu made the longevity noodles himself, and there were a few more steps in the process.

That's why Xie Yaoqing was able to recognize him. After all, if any imperial chef's skills were at this level, he wouldn't have to work in the palace and would have lost his job long ago.

"I am not hungry. Your Majesty, please eat the longevity noodles yourself."

Xie Yaoqing would not accept Xiao Chengxu's favor and eat the longevity noodles just because Xiao Chengxu cooked the dish himself.

Whether the food tastes good or not is secondary. The main thing is that Xie Yaoqing feels disgusted when she thinks about the food having been cooked by Xiao Chengxu. Even if the food is the only delicious food in the world, she cannot eat it.

Xiao Chengxu had actually expected this result a long time ago, but he still inevitably felt a sense of loss in his heart, and his eyes were filled with endless sadness and loneliness.

"Take a bite, dear."

After a pause, Xiao Chengxu continued, "It's a good omen after all."

This sentence seemed to be comforting himself, and also seemed to be trying to persuade Xie Yaoqing to accept this feeling.

Xie Yaoqing raised his eyebrows, with an unfathomable expression on his face, and suddenly had an idea.

"Can I consider this bowl of longevity noodles to be mine?"

Hearing Xie Yaoqing's words, Xiao Chengxu's eyes brightened instantly, as if he saw the dawn of hope. He nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes."

This is an indisputable fact. Today's birthday girl is Xie Yaoqing, so the longevity noodles naturally belong to her. Except for her birthday, few people would go out of their way to eat longevity noodles.

The corners of Xie Yaoqing's mouth rose slightly, outlining a meaningful smile.

She continued to ask, "So, I can handle it myself?"

Xiao Chengxu nodded again to show his agreement. His dark eyes were now filled with obvious anticipation. It seemed that as long as Xie Yaoqing was willing to eat the longevity noodles he cooked, all the conflicts between them would vanish into thin air.

But how could Xie Yaoqing let him get his wish so easily?

Xie Yaoqing called Feng Ning in.

"Take this bowl of noodles out and give it to Bai Fu."

In front of Xiao Chengxu, Xie Yaoqing indifferently instructed Feng Ning.