Yun Shu’er bowed slightly to him: “Your Majesty is too kind.” She knew that Cold Jun would definitely not try it. To put it bluntly, how could someone of his status eat this kind of “rough food” that she made.

　　Cold Jun ignored her polite words and glanced at Qi Bo’er, who had been sitting in silence the whole time. Even though Qi Bo’er’s current identity was a woman, seeing Yun Shu’er willing to be close to him, the jealousy in Cold Jun’s heart was overflowing.

　　“As far as I know, Beauty Qi doesn’t like sweets.”

　　Cold Jun’s jade-like face was calm, as if he was stating a fact, but if you listened carefully, you could feel the sourness in his words gushing out.

　　Yun Shu’er didn’t doubt Cold Jun’s words, she raised her eyes in surprise and looked at Qi Bo’er. It seemed that she had never really understood her beautiful neighbor. Although the apricot flower cake wasn’t too sweet, for someone who didn’t like to eat sweets, giving him a plate of apricot flower cake would be a burden.

　　Qi Bo’er slowly spoke: “The apricot flower cake that Concubine Yun sent, it suits my taste.”

　　Cold Jun’s handsome face was gloomy and intimidating. He didn’t say anything else.

　　Yun Shu’er took the opportunity to slip away: “Your Majesty and Beauty Qi, please continue chatting. This concubine will go and put out the fire in the small kitchen.”

　　She got Cold Jun’s permission, at first she walked quickly in small steps, and finally she ran out of the palace gate.

　　Cold Jun’s gaze followed her figure all the time, until the palace gate was empty, he still stared at the palace gate.

　　“You scared her.” Qi Bo’er took a sip of tea, with a hint of reproach in his voice.

　　Cold Jun looked at Qi Bo’er with icy eyes: “Brother Qi, don’t seduce her.”

　　His words were full of frost, and it was also a warning to him.

　　Qi Bo’er laughed: “Brother Cold, you’re overthinking. I’m now a “woman” like her, how can I seduce her?”

　　

　　Cold Jun knew that his scheming was very deep, but even though he had taken care of Concubine Yun a little, it didn’t mean anything.

　　“Once the matter is done, you leave immediately.” He started to chase Qi Bo’er away again.

　　Qi Bo’er didn’t seem reluctant either: “Of course.”

　　Cold Jun didn’t say anything more, he walked to the table and personally put the plate with the apricot flower cake into the food box. His jade-like hands closed the lid of the food box.

　　He didn’t even glance at Qi Bo’er during the whole process. He carried the food box and left the palace.

　　Only the piece of apricot flower cake in Qi Bo’er’s bowl was left on the entire table.

　　Qi Bo’er: “…”

　　He sighed slightly, almost imperceptibly. He picked up his chopsticks, picked up the cold apricot flower cake, and carefully tasted Yun Shu’er’s craftsmanship.

　　Yun Shu’er returned to her palace and gently patted her heart, which was still beating fast. She didn’t expect that sending a piece of apricot flower cake would lead to this.

　　She recalled what happened in her beautiful neighbor’s palace just now, the feeling the male lead gave her… was strange, but she couldn’t explain exactly how it was strange.

　　She realized that her beautiful neighbor didn’t seem to have bowed to the Emperor…

　　It seemed that her beautiful neighbor’s identity was as she had expected. Yun Shu’er felt like she had accidentally hugged a “big leg”.

　　But… her beautiful neighbor might leave here one day. Thinking about this, Yun Shu’er felt a little lost, but she accepted reality. After all, who would want to stay in the cold palace for the rest of their lives.

　　She sat on the chair for a while, then got up and went to the small kitchen to let the remaining apricot flower cake cool down, otherwise it would have water vapor if it stayed in the pot.

　　In the Nourishing Heart Palace, Eunuch Chen was waiting for the Emperor to return. As soon as Cold Jun’s figure appeared, he immediately went to greet him.

　　“Your Majesty.”

　　Cold Jun handed him the food box he was carrying. Eunuch Chen hurriedly took it in his hands.

　　“Your Majesty, this is…” Why did he bring back a food box?

　　Cold Jun didn’t stop: “Heat it up and bring it in.”

　　“Yes, Your Majesty.”

　　Eunuch Chen ordered the servants to heat up the food in the food box. He opened it and took a look. The sweet fragrance of apricot flowers wafted out of the food box. Although the cakes were a little rough, they smelled quite fragrant.

　　Where did the Emperor get this apricot flower cake? It didn’t look like it was made by the imperial chef.

　　After a while, Eunuch Chen brought the heated apricot flower cake to the table next to the desk.

　　Cold Jun put down his brush, washed his hands and picked up his chopsticks to take a bite of the apricot flower cake.

　　He ate the whole piece and praised: “Not bad.”

　　Eunuch Chen rarely saw a cake that the Emperor liked. He tentatively asked: “Your Majesty, do you like apricot flower cake?”

　　Cold Jun slowly put down his chopsticks: “The cake doesn’t matter, the key is who made the cake.”

　　Eunuch Chen understood. Did the Emperor just go to the cold palace? Then this plate of apricot flower cake was… made by Concubine Yun?

　　He was overjoyed: “Your Majesty, Concubine Yun is thoughtful. Even though she is in the cold palace, she still remembers to make cakes for you.”

　　As soon as he said this, Cold Jun’s handsome face sank a few points. Eunuch Chen, who was good at observing people’s expressions, knew that he had made a mistake, so he immediately retreated to the side and stood there silently.

　　Eunuch Chen was puzzled: Could it be that Concubine Yun didn’t make this apricot flower cake?

　　The next day, Cold Jun entered the cold palace again. He came too early, Yun Shu’er was still sleeping.

　　Cold Jun walked into her palace alone. His footsteps were almost silent. He slowly walked to Yun Shu’er’s bed and stood beside it, looking down at the person on the bed.

　　Yun Shu’er was wearing a plain white nightgown, sleeping soundly on her side. Her black hair was a little messy, scattered over her shoulders and the head of the bed. The collar of her nightgown had come loose at some point, revealing a patch of white, delicate skin.

　　Her peaceful sleeping face made people feel soft-hearted. Cold Jun leaned over and brushed a strand of hair from her cheek. His fingertips inadvertently touched her skin, the feeling was smooth and soft.

　　He clenched his right hand, that piercing feeling of strangeness numbed his entire arm, making his throat dry.

　　He didn’t touch her again, nor did he intend to wake her up.

　　When Yun Shu’er woke up, she didn’t know how long it had been. She sat up in bed and stretched lazily.

　　She was about to get out of bed and go outside to wash up, when she caught sight of something. She suddenly looked towards the table…

　　She saw a tall and jade-like figure sitting at the table with his back to her. She had been drowsy just now, but now she was wide awake.

　　“Your Majesty?” Yun Shu’er called out to him in surprise.

　　“Awake?” He asked.