As the undisputed star of the day, Her Majesty naturally took on the task of cutting the cake.
There were many guests, and not everyone was qualified to eat a slice cut by Her Majesty.
Everyone watched her lower the knife, then speculated about who would become the first lucky one.
At a time and occasion like this, being "first" actually carried extraordinary meaning.
She cut a slice of cake and placed it on a silver plate with a gilt rim. It was not very large, only enough for three or five bites. Its symbolic meaning outweighed its practical one.
The Empress's gaze searched through the crowd before finally settling on Lin Qi.
"Lin Qi, today I'm giving the first slice of cake to you..."
Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Lin Qi—astonishment, confusion, amusement, envy, jealousy...
All kinds of emotions were reflected through their gazes and eyes onto every inch of Lin Qi.
He fearlessly walked over to Empress Fei Lin and, after thanking her, accepted the plate from her hands.
"I know some people must be wondering why I'm giving the first slice of cake to Mr. Lin Qi."
"Actually, I'm truly grateful to him. When I was at my most desperate, he brought me back from hell to the human world..."
She spoke of everything she had experienced during Gefra's fall: the Peng Joe People's savagery, the Army Minister's betrayal and greed, and how Lin Qi's appearance in the face of despair had saved her life! She had gained a new life because of Lin Qi, so Lin Qi deserved to stand before everyone else! After hearing this explanation, people began applauding to varying degrees. As for whether it came from the heart, only they knew.
Her Majesty gave the second slice of cake to Conner. As the