Chapter 219

"Faster! Stop dragging your feet! The tea party is about to begin, so everyone had better stay sharp!"

Early that morning, the entire castle fell into a busy frenzy.

Whether they were cooks, maids, or guards, not a single person had any time to relax. Well, perhaps there was still one person who could take it easy.

After Li Ziming taught that woman a lesson yesterday, one of the benefits he gained was that no one dared provoke him anymore.

Li Ziming calmly prepared his pastries.

Looking at the enormous fondant cake before him, Li Ziming had never imagined that he would one day be able to make something so huge. A sense of accomplishment filled his chest.

"Ziming, it's time to move your cake!" Dong Hema hurried over, then hesitated. "No one came to help you?"

"Help me?" Li Ziming froze for a moment and looked around.

Since there was so much pastry, it was obvious that no one person could carry it alone, so nearly everyone had several people helping them.

"All right..." Li Ziming shook his head, thinking that this was probably that woman getting back at him for yesterday.

Still, it didn't matter.

"Ziming, do you want me to help you...?" Dong Hema couldn't bear to watch Li Ziming suffer at this stage. Besides, there was still some time before they had to present their creations, and he had nothing else to do.

"No need..." Li Ziming shook his head.

Under Dong Hema's astonished gaze, a right hand appeared, and Li Ziming actually lifted the enormous cake with one hand.

"What..." Dong Hema stared at Li Ziming in disbelief.

"Uncle, thank you for taking care of me these past few days..." Li Ziming smiled, then kindly warned him, "But I suggest you leave the castle and