The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

Although he could foresee it, he couldn't change his fate.

Everyone says he can know the future and destiny, but even if he does know, what can he do? He can't rewrite destiny!

Xia Tongsheng had no idea when her master had been summoned away!

She was also excitedly preparing a birthday gift for Yi Yi!

While birthday cakes aren't that difficult to make in modern times, they were extremely difficult to make in ancient times, as there was no cake flour and no butter!

In order to make a birthday cake, she had tested it countless times before Yi-Yi's birthday, and even injured her arm as a result, leaving her with little strength.

But after all, it was her daughter's first birthday, so how could she bear to make her feel wronged?

Inside the imperial kitchen, Xia Tongsheng finally made the most perfect birthday cake. She asked Cangyi to keep the birthday cake safe and prepare for the first birthday ceremony.

In preparation for the baby's first birthday celebration, Xia Tongsheng considered every possible job position she could think of, hoping to have as many options as possible.

Xia Tongsheng arranged the items clockwise in the Bijing Garden and instructed Yingling, "Go and bring Yiyi here!"

The Empress was strolling around when she heard a palace maid report that Xia Tongsheng had placed a lot of random things in the rather secluded Jingyuan Garden. The Empress thought that there must be something fishy going on in such a remote place, so she quickly led her people over there.

Similarly, when this matter reached the emperor's ears, Guiguzi immediately knew that it was about Yiyi's first birthday celebration, so he abandoned the emperor and hurriedly rushed to Jingyuan.

The emperor followed closely behind.

Since the emperor had gone, all the civil and military officials, in order to show their loyalty, hurriedly followed him.

As a result, before Xia Tongsheng even brought his daughter, the venue he had carefully prepared for the first birthday celebration was already surrounded by all sorts of people!

Xia Tongsheng was extremely unhappy. What was originally a small, warm family gathering that her family had prepared had turned into this in the blink of an eye.

Xia Tongsheng had previously thought that it didn't matter what Yi Yi picked up, but now, looking at the situation, Xia Tongsheng was a little scared. After all, Yi Yi was still young, and if she picked up something ambiguous, wouldn't that give people something to talk about?

This is how to do?

Are we not going to let Yi Yi have her first birthday celebration? But just then, Ying Ling came over carrying Yi Yi!

Xia Tongsheng quickly hugged Yi Yi into her arms!

The emperor looked at all the things prepared on the red silk and asked curiously, "What are you preparing all these things for?"

"Oh, this is a birthday present for Yi Yi. She can take whichever one she likes!" That was the only explanation Xia Tongsheng could give at this point.

However, someone who knew about this custom couldn't help but speak up, "When I was traveling around, I heard that there is a custom in Nanye where children can 'grab a chopstick' when they turn one year old, in order to see the child's fortune in life."

"Damn it," Xia Tongsheng couldn't help but curse the old man in her heart, "Everyone else is silent, but you know everything, you think you're so great!"

Could it be that the emperor is trying to use his ministers to deliberately punish her by bringing up Nanye at this time?

Now, with thousands of eyes fixed on her, Xia Tongsheng suddenly felt a little scared and didn't want Yi Yi to go through with the first birthday celebration.

Xia Tongsheng immediately regretted it, "Father, look at all these people, I think we shouldn't let the child have the first birthday celebration, otherwise the child will be frightened!"

Seeing that Yi Yi remained nestled in Xia Tongsheng's arms without showing her face, the emperor seemed to understand how a child could be afraid of people.

"The child is still young. You're all taking turns. Don't frighten her. Please step back."

"Yes!" Although everyone was curious about what this child, who was the apple of everyone's eye, would choose, the emperor had already given the order, so no matter how curious they were, they could not stay any longer!

However, there are many people and eyes in the palace, and the final result will definitely get out!

It's just a bit of a shame that I can't see it in person!

Xia Tongsheng originally thought that she could use this excuse to avoid the whole baby's first birthday celebration and then secretly hold one for the child when there were fewer people around. But now it seems that it won't be that easy. The emperor is still persistent!

The emperor seemed curious about the project. "Quickly put the child down there. I'll wait and see what fun things this little girl will catch!"

Xia Tongsheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the child over!

"Master!" Putting down the child, Xia Tongsheng tugged at Guiguzi's clothes in fear, afraid that Yiyi might choose something she shouldn't in front of the emperor!

They crawled around on the red ribbon, but showed no interest in anything that passed by!

It's said that mothers understand their children best, but Xia Tongsheng, as a mother, really doesn't understand at all what her daughter likes.

After climbing for a while, Yi Yi's gaze was drawn to a butterfly hair accessory. Xia Tongsheng thought that girls all liked pretty jewelry and ornaments. Seeing Yi Yi stop there, Xia Tongsheng felt a little relieved!

Although we chose something that wasn't particularly outstanding, at least it was safe.

Unexpectedly, Yi Yi only stayed there for a short while before setting off again. This time, she stopped at the bow and arrow!

The emperor approved of her ability to stay where the bow and arrow were. Min Youan was a powerful and ruthless man, and as his descendant, even a girl should be heroic and valiant.

However, the Empress's face darkened!

In the Empress's view, this child was destined to be the next goddess of Nanye, and now that she has chosen the bow and arrow, she must be on guard!

Although the bow and arrow brought both joy and worry, the little girl was really a handful. It was as if she was deliberately teasing them. She only stayed near the bow and arrow for a short while before leaving, leaving Xia Tongsheng to follow behind her!

Guiguzi, standing to the side, seemed to be watching a play, with a slight smile on his face!

Watching Yi Yi pick and choose on the red silk, crawling around, but not taking anything!

This little brat, does she think she's the only one who can play with her?

"Yi-yi, quickly grab something for Mom!"

Yi Yi turned around, looked at Xia Tongsheng, then looked down at the things at her feet. Her expression was no longer as cheerful as before!

It seems that none of these things contain anything she wants.

Min Youan noticed his daughter's displeasure and quickly picked her up, saying, "Sweetie, we won't catch her anymore!"

But the Empress was waiting to see a good show, so how could she let them all go so easily?

"Your Highness, both the Empress and the Emperor would like to see what kind of things Princess Yi Yi likes!"