Chapter 400 Is Feng Wuyou your childhood sweetheart?

Chang Liangyuan looked at Shen Chuwei. Minister Shen had been dismissed from his post, and she was born a concubine's daughter, so she had nothing she wanted. She really had nothing to say.

Shen Chu lowered his eyebrows and nodded: "Replying to the Queen Mother, I am from the Shen family."

The Queen Mother was confused. "What? The Shen family? Which Shen family?"

Chang Liangyuan took two steps forward and took a more conspicuous position. She raised her eyes and glanced at the Queen Mother. Seeing her puzzled expression, she kindly reminded her, "Crown Princess, there are several people with the surname Shen. If you don't explain clearly, the Queen Mother won't know who it is."

The Queen Mother raised her head and saw Chang Huilan. She asked in surprise, "Isn't this Lan'er? I haven't seen you for two years. You have become even prettier."

Chang Liangyuan noticed that the Queen Mother had noticed her, and she bowed happily again, "Thank you, Madam Queen, for the compliment."

The Queen Mother looked at the Crown Princess again, "What Lan said is correct. Can you please tell me more clearly, which Shen family member holds what rank?"

Xiao Jinyan replied on behalf of Shen Chuwei: "Grandma, the Crown Princess is the daughter of the former Minister Shen."

The Queen Mother looked at the Crown Prince, then at the Emperor. "What does the former Minister Shen mean? Has the Minister been replaced?"

The emperor humbly explained, "Mother, Minister Shen has been replaced because he is old."

The Queen Mother nodded and looked at the Crown Princess. Her brows furrowed. She then looked at the Crown Prince in the Emperor's arms. The little guy was staring at her with his handsome eyes. He was a lovely child.

"The Crown Prince is already four months old. Has he been named?"

The emperor looked down at his granddaughter in his arms and said with a smile, "Mother, her name is Susu."

Then he pointed at the baby in the queen's arms and said, "It's Taotao."

"Susu?" The Queen Mother frowned. "He is the Crown Prince. Why did he have such a feminine name?"

The emperor lowered his head to glance at Susu. Although she was small, she seemed to be able to sense the emotions of adults. At this moment, Susu was staring at the empress dowager with curiosity with her big eyes.

"Mother, she is the daughter of the Emperor's grandson, and the one in the Empress's arms is the Crown Prince."

"I thought you were holding the Grand Crown Prince." The Queen Mother looked up at the Grand Crown Prince in the Queen's arms, "Let me see the Grand Crown Prince."

"Yes, mother." The Queen held Taotao and took a few steps forward so that the Queen Mother could see her clearly.

The Queen Mother looked at the Grandson in the Queen's arms and said, "They look alike. Why did you give him such a vulgar name like Taotao?"

The queen smiled and explained, "Mother, my name is derived from Taosu, which is the nickname of the crown prince and the crown prince's daughter."

When the Empress Dowager heard the word Taosu, she realized it was clearly the name of a pastry. How could it be used to name the Emperor's grandson and granddaughter?

"Who gave you your nickname?"

The Queen paused when she heard this, glanced at Shen Chuwei, and said softly, "It was chosen by the Crown Princess, and everyone likes it."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Crown Princess, a hint of disdain flashed across her eyes. Taosu? How does this sound like a name that a lady from a rich family would choose?

She retracted her gaze and looked at the Crown Prince. The little guy was holding the Queen's hand, and his pretty little phoenix eyes seemed to be able to speak.

"The Crown Prince is well-fed, with a rosy face, and looks somewhat like the Crown Prince."

The Queen looked at Taotao, whose eyes resembled the Prince's, and she agreed, "Your Majesty is right. Taotao is very similar to the Prince when he was a child."

It was not the first time that the Queen Mother held her great-grandson in her arms, so she was not as excited as the first time.

Later, the queen mother, who favored sons over daughters, never imagined that she would love her great-granddaughter the most.

After everyone had left, the empress dowager left the emperor alone.

The Queen Mother drank the tea in her hand, looked up at the emperor sitting on the other side, and said earnestly: "Emperor, didn't you agree to let Lan'er be the Crown Princess? Even if it's not Lan'er, you should find a noble lady who is a good match for the Crown Prince. Just like when you married General Chang's legitimate daughter, whether you like it or not, it will be of great benefit."

The Emperor had guessed what the Queen Mother wanted to say and was not surprised when he heard it.

"I understand what your mother said, but I named Shen Chuwei the Princess of Jiahe and then appointed her as the Crown Princess, which is considered a good match."

The Queen Mother snorted: "How can this be called a match made in heaven? Look at this noble lady from a famous family, a lady from a noble family, using peach cake to name the Crown Prince?"

"Mother, it's just a nickname. I think Susu sounds very nice. Mother, you don't know how lovable Susu is." The emperor said this and smiled when he thought of the scene of Susu lying on the dragon table, playing with the jade seal.

The Queen Mother saw the Emperor smile and was somewhat dissatisfied: "It's ok to call her the great-daughter, but how can the great-grandson be named Taotao? It sounds like a girl's name."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager was still unhappy, the Emperor continued, "Mother, you can only be called by your nickname when you are a child. When you grow up, you will naturally be called by your full name."

The emperor said so, and the queen mother could not bring it up again, "I think that the crown princess is the mother of the future country, and she should be the mother of the world. Shen Chuwei is not suitable to be the crown princess, and she does not have the majesty of a mother of the world."

The Queen Mother mentioned this and mentioned the Empress, "Back then, I said that Concubine Xu should be made the Crown Princess. Concubine Xu is a virtuous woman, gentle and generous. Otherwise..."

The emperor's eyes darkened when he heard this. He raised his head and looked at the empress dowager, seemingly nonchalantly saying, "Mother, the empress has been in charge of the Phoenix Seal for these years. The management of the harem is very orderly and thoughtful, so I don't have to worry about the future. The empress has done a good job."

The Queen Mother disagreed, "When she first entered the palace, she got into trouble. She keeps climbing over the walls every other day. How can she be a Crown Princess?"

The emperor said, "Mother, the Queen was born into a military family, so it's normal for her to know some martial arts. There are many rules in the palace, and she must have been a little uncomfortable when she suddenly entered the palace. The Queen has changed a lot and is doing very well. Besides, these are all old things, so please don't mention them again."

The Queen Mother was a little unhappy: "You only know how to protect her. If it weren't for her, would Concubine Xu have died?"

When the Emperor mentioned Concubine Xu, his face turned a little ugly. "Concubine Xu's death has nothing to do with the Empress. Although the Empress had a bad temper, she never had the intention to harm anyone. I can guarantee this."

The Queen Mother was unwilling to accept the fact that her son was so protective of the Empress and she thought of Concubine Xu's death.

The emperor suddenly asked, "Mother, you think Ling'er is not suitable to be the empress, why do you think Chang Liangyuan is suitable?"

The Queen Mother's eyes flashed with doubt when she heard this, "Isn't she Chang Liang Di? How did she become Liang Yuan?"

The emperor snorted: "Of course he made a mistake and was punished."

"Chang Liangyuan is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a virtuous woman. Why can't she be the Crown Princess? It will only make the Chang family more loyal to Daxia. As long as there are no children, the Chang family will not have any other intentions."

The Emperor frowned as he listened to the Empress Dowager's words. When he first married Ling'er, the Empress Dowager had also suggested the same thing. In order to prevent the Chang family from having any ulterior motives, the Empress was not allowed to get pregnant.

"General Chang has been loyal to his army for three generations. He has not shown any ulterior motives because the Empress gave birth to two sons. Your Majesty, rest assured. I know my limits."

The Queen Mother nodded, agreeing: "Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more. Crown Princess should think twice."

The emperor said, "Mother, you have been traveling a long way. It is time for you to take a rest. I will take my leave."

The Empress Dowager nodded, and the Emperor stood up and left Cining Palace.

After leaving Cining Palace, the emperor planned to go to Fengyi Palace, but thinking of the empress's attitude towards him, he would be turned away, so he simply went to Yangxin Palace.

Eunuch Li followed closely behind with his body hunched.

The emperor walked slowly and glanced at Eunuch Li beside him. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Eunuch Li, do you think I should go to Fengyi Palace to visit the empress?"

Eunuch Li was shocked when he heard this, but as a servant in front of the emperor, he had to make a plan.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is not feeling well and her appetite must be poor. The Queen loves spicy and sour food the most. It would be better if Your Majesty brought some food with her when she visits."

The emperor thought what she said made sense. The empress liked to eat, but she was a bit picky.

"You are right. Go prepare some delicious food and send it to Fengyi Palace."

Eunuch Li was in a dilemma, but he had to agree, "I obey your order."

The emperor walked into the Yangxin Palace and sat down on the dragon throne. With nothing to do, he couldn't help but recall that when he was young, the empress would often come to his study and the Yangxin Palace to see him.

It's not like now, the Empress hasn't come to the Yu Study and Yangxin Palace for several months.

Eunuch Li spent a lot of time and effort preparing some exotic fruits, which were delivered to Fengyi Palace without delay.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor knows that you like to eat sweet and sour fruits, so he specially ordered me to bring them to you for you to taste." Eunuch Li said with a flattering smile.

The queen scanned the fruit plate, which contained grapes and other fruits, and said calmly, "Thank you, Eunuch Li."

Eunuch Li struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has been very busy these days and has been feeling a little unwell. Would you like to go and see him?"

The queen was furious when she heard this: "The emperor is not feeling well, go and call the doctor."

Eunuch Li was startled by the angry shout, "The Empress is right, I will go call the doctor now."

Having said that, he hurried out.

The queen stared at the fruits on the table in a trance, still somewhat worried about the dog emperor.

Qingying has followed her master for so long that she still has some understanding of his thoughts.

"Your Majesty, you haven't seen the Emperor for a long time. Why don't you go and see him?"

The queen snorted, "I can't cure your illness even if I go there. Doesn't the emperor indulge in revelry every night? Who is to blame for his health problems?"

In the Yangxin Palace, the Emperor saw Eunuch Li coming back and couldn't wait to ask, "What's going on? Is the Queen happy?"

Eunuch Li smiled and said, "The Emperor gave the fruit, so the Empress is naturally happy."

The emperor asked, "Did the queen say anything?"

Eunuch Li shook his head. He didn't dare to tell too many lies.

The emperor withdrew his gaze in disappointment and looked at the memorial in front of him.

East Palace

After coming back, the two kids fell asleep on their small beds.

Xuetuan was wandering around, probably waiting for the two little ancestors to come back and play together, but he felt a little disappointed when he saw that the little ancestors had fallen asleep.

Shen Chuwei picked up the lost Xuetuan and sat on the couch. She had been busy for most of the day and was now tired and wanted to sleep.

Xiao Jinyan saw this and sat down on the couch. Seeing her holding Xuetuan with an unhappy look, he comforted her, "The Empress Dowager is indeed a bit harsh. You don't have to take it to heart. I will take care of everything."

Shen Chuwei raised his head and looked at Xiao Jinyan. He was so good to her and loyal to her. In ancient times, people who could do this could be said to be a rare species.

Xiao Jinyan heard what she was thinking. He agreed with the first half of the sentence, but what did the second half about rare species mean?

Shen Chuwei held Xuetuan in her arms, staring at Xiao Jinyan curiously, and couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, do you have a childhood sweetheart that you are particularly close to?"

Xiao Jinyan shook his head, "No, what's wrong?"

"No?" Shen Chuwei seemed stunned. Xiao Jinyan would actually lie to her?

Is it because of a guilty conscience?

Xiao Jinyan listened to her chaotic thoughts and frowned, "Did someone tell you something?"

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