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 empress dowager. Seeing her puzzled expression, she kindly reminded: "Crown Princess, there are several people with the surname Shen. If you don't explain clearly, the Empress Dowager won't know who it is."

The Queen Mother looked up when she heard this and saw Chang Huilan. She asked with some surprise, "Isn't this Lan'er? I haven't seen you for two years. You have become even prettier."

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

The Queen Mother looked at the Crown Princess again, "What Lan said is correct. Please tell me more clearly. Which Shen family member is in this family? What official rank does he hold?"

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 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 frowned. She then looked at the Crown Prince in the Emperor's arms. The little guy was staring at her with her beautiful eyes. What a lovely child.

"The Crown Prince is already four months old? Has he been given a name?"

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, "He'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 small, she seemed to be able to sense the emotions of adults. At this moment, Susu was staring at the empress dowager with her big eyes curiously.

"Mother, she is the emperor's granddaughter, and the one in the queen's arms is the crown prince."

"I thought you were holding the Crown Prince." The Queen Mother looked up at the Crown Prince in the Queen's arms, "Let me see the 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 Crown Prince in the Queen's arms and said, "They look very similar. Why did you give him such a vulgar name like Taotao?"

The queen smiled and explained, "Mother, the name is taken 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 knew it was the name of a pastry. How could it be used to name the Crown Prince’s grandson and granddaughter?

"Who gave you the nickname?"

The queen paused after hearing this, turned her head to glance at Shen Chuwei, and said softly, "It was named by the Crown Princess, and everyone likes it very much."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Crown Princess, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, "Taosu? How can it sound like a name that a lady from a noble family would choose?"

She withdrew 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 little face, and somewhat similar to the Crown Prince."

The Queen looked at Taotao, whose phoenix eyes resembled the Crown Prince's, and she agreed, "What your mother said is true. Taotao is very similar to the Crown Prince when he was a child."

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

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

After everyone had left, the Queen Mother 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 we 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 to be the Crown Princess. Just like when you married General Chang's 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 my 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 a little dissatisfied: "It's ok for a great-daughter, but how can a great-grandson use Taotao as his nickname? It sounds like a girl's name."

The emperor saw that the empress dowager was still unhappy, so he continued, "Mother, your nickname is just a 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 empress dowager could not bring it up again. "I feel that the Crown Princess is the future mother of a country and should be the mother of the country. Shen Chuwei is not suitable to be the Crown Princess, and she does not have the majesty of being the mother of the country."

The Queen Mother mentioned the Queen again, "Back then, I said that Concubine Xu should be made the Crown Princess. Concubine Xu is a virtuous lady, 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 queen has been in charge of the Phoenix Seal for these years. The management of the harem is very orderly and thoughtful, so that I have no worries. The queen has done a good job."

The Queen Mother disagreed, "When she first entered the palace, she caused a lot of trouble. She is always climbing up the wall. How can she be a princess at all?"

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 be a little uncomfortable when she suddenly enters 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, Mother."

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 had nothing to do with the queen. Although the queen had a little temper, she never had the intention to harm anyone. I can guarantee this."

When the Queen Mother saw that her son was so protective of the Queen, and thought of Concubine Xu's death, she felt unwilling to accept it.

The emperor suddenly asked, "Mother, you think Ling'er is not suitable to be the queen, 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 I was punished for my mistake."

The emperor frowned as he listened to the empress dowager's words. When he 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 for three generations. He has not shown any disloyalty just because the Queen gave birth to two sons. Mother, 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. You should take a rest. I will take my leave."

The empress dowager nodded, and the emperor stood up and left the Cining Palace.

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

Eunuch Li followed closely behind with his body hunched.

The emperor walked very 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 queen?"

Eunuch Li was shocked when he heard this, but as someone serving the emperor, of course he had to offer advice.

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"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 visited."

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

"You have a point. 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 Hall of Mental Cultivation and sat down on the dragon throne. With nothing to do, he couldn't help but recall his youth when the empress would often come to the imperial study and the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see him.

It's nothing like it is now, where the Empress hasn't come to the Imperial Study and the Palace of Tranquil Longevity for several months.

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

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

The queen glanced at the fruit plate, the grapes and other fruits, and said calmly, "Thank you, Eunuch Li."

Eunuch Li struck while the iron was hot: "Empress, the emperor has been very busy recently and is feeling a little unwell. Would you like to go visit him?"

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

Eunuch Li was startled by this angry shout, "The Queen is right, I will go call the imperial physician right away."

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 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 the disease even if I go there. Doesn't the Emperor have a life of revelry every night? Now that he has a problem, who can we blame?"

When the Emperor saw Eunuch Li coming back to the Yangxin Palace, he could not wait to ask, "How is it? Is the Queen happy?"

Eunuch Li smiled and said, "The Emperor gave the Queen a reward of fruit, so the Queen 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.

After returning , the two little guys fell asleep in their little 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 and looking unhappy, he comforted her, "Grandma Empress is indeed a bit harsh. You don't have to take it to heart. I will take care of everything."

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

Xiao Jinyan heard her inner thoughts. He agreed with the first half of the sentence, but what did the second half of the sentence, "rare species," mean? Shen Chuwei held Xuetuan in her arms, stared at Xiao Jinyan curiously, and couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, do you have a childhood sweetheart that you get along particularly well with?"

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

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

Is it because you feel guilty?

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

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