The Azure Emperor's expression shifted slightly, as if the face from his memories had merged with the one before him, becoming identical. She still stood slightly bent at the waist, her face radiant with a smile, calling out to him in a clear, crisp voice.
"Today is your birthday. What gift would you like your master to give you?" The Azure Emperor snapped back to attention, rising from the stone and asking slowly, hands clasped behind his back.
At these words, Yue'er's eyes crinkled into a smile. "I'll love whatever gift my master gives me," she chirped. Even the most unassuming gift from her master was a treasure.
Hearing this, the Azure Emperor glanced at her. With a flick of his wrist, a box appeared in his hand. "See if you like it."
