The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 396 - 371: Look at how the Emperor is heartbroken, a sudden confession - Part 2

Chapter 396: Chapter 371: Look at how the Emperor is heartbroken, a sudden confession - Part 2

Xiao Jinyan said, "Father, Susu just ate not long ago."

"Susu must be playing, right? Look at her, she knows we’re watching, and her eyes are looking right at us."

The Emperor heard this and nodded in agreement, "Susu really likes to play."

The Empress stretched her finger towards Susu’s hand, teasing Susu’s tiny fingers.

Susu, as if discovering something fun, let go of the bedclothes and grabbed the Empress’s finger tightly, refusing to release it.

The Empress laughed happily, now she could appreciate the feeling when Susu held on to the Emperor’s hand.

"Susu has grabbed this concubine’s hand."

Seeing this, the Emperor also smiled happily, "Susu must be fond of the rouge on your fingers."

The Empress’s slender fingers were painted with bright red rouge, shining brightly.

The Empress excitedly discovered, "Does Susu like red?"

"Wearing red auspicious clothes on the day of the Full Moon Banquet, Susu will surely love it." Upon learning of the birth of his granddaughter, the Emperor had the Sewing Bureau make red auspicious clothes for her, and his grandson too had red auspicious clothes made.

Imagining it in her mind, the Empress said with a smile, "Susu’s little face is so pink and tender, she will definitely look good in red clothes."

Shen Chuwei was already accustomed to this scene, as long as the Emperor and Empress came, they would hold Susu and chat happily for a good while.

The sleepy Taotao was held far less than a tenth as often as Susu, but she did not mind, she just wanted to sleep～

In this lifetime, Shen Chuwei had only two hobbies, one was to eat delicious food every day, and the other was to sleep whenever she wished.

Thinking that in a few days she would be able to leave her confinement, she wouldn’t have to be on a restricted diet anymore.

She tugged on Xiao Jinyan’s sleeve, "Your Highness, for the babies’ Full Moon Banquet, let’s celebrate, shall we?"

Seeing her so interested, Xiao Jinyan asked, "How do you want to celebrate?"

Shen Chuwei said with a cheeky smile, "To celebrate, of course, we must have delicious foods and drinks, we need everything to be nice."

Xiao Jinyan could tell Shen Chuwei’s thought at a glance, she was just craving for some treats. Sitting in confinement was indeed a hard time; there were many things she couldn’t eat.

"The Emperor has already prepared the Full Moon Banquet."

Shen Chuwei’s eyes lit up, "Really?"

Xiao Jinyan chuckled softly, "Of course, it’s true. When have I ever lied to you?"

Shen Chuwei sighed with relief; thanks to Taotao and Susu, she would be able to enjoy a feast again.

The banquet prepared by the Emperor could gather all the palace’s gourmet delicacies.

Remembering the fireworks she had cherished for so long, Shen Chuwei whispered to Xiao Jinyan, "This concubine has something great to celebrate the babies’ Full Moon Banquet with."

Xiao Jinyan asked, "What is it?"

Shen Chuwei said mysteriously, "When there’s nobody around tonight, this concubine will bring it out for Your Highness to see."

Xiao Jinyan was intrigued, "Good."

Shen Chuwei chuckled gleefully; she had seen the fireworks here. Although there were many varieties, and they were colorful, they still paled in comparison to those from the modern era.

She was going to show Xiao Jinyan just how magical our modern fireworks were!

Tired from playing, Susu fell asleep, and only then did the Emperor and Empress let go of Susu and returned to Fengyi Palace and the Imperial Study Room respectively, each busy with their own affairs.

When the night was deep and quiet, Shen Chuwei took out her secretly kept fireworks from her Space in advance.

When Xiao Jinyan returned, Shen Chuwei holding the fireworks and draped in a FOX fur, accompanied Xiao Jinyan to a secluded corner.

Xiao Jinyan put the fox fur’s hood on her, "Although you’re about to end your confinement, you still need to be careful to avoid falling ill."

Shen Chuwei’s eyes smiled crescent-shaped, "This concubine understands."

Looking at the palm-sized object in Shen Chuwei’s hands, Xiao Jinyan was skeptical, "Is this the great thing you spoke of?"

"Of course, Your Highness will know once you see it very soon."

Shen Chuwei played coy at first, she took the fireworks to an open space and then got out a fire striker.

In fact, she had lighters and fire-starters in her Space.

It’s just that she found it difficult to explain when Xiao Jinyan always asked where these modern items came from.

Like the supplies from Shu Ying, the self-heating meals, and so on.

Xiao Jinyan had long been curious and suspicious.

But she was good at making up stories～

After lighting the fireworks with the fire striker, Shen Chuwei ran back to Xiao Jinyan’s side, holding his arm, urging him to watch, "Your Highness, take a good look, the moment to witness a miracle has come."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the firework soared into the night sky. When it burst open, it formed a huge heart shape.

Xiao Jinyan was stunned when he saw the splendor of the fireworks and the giant heart, frozen in place.

He had heard Shen Chuwei talk about pen hearts and that a heart symbol meant declaring ’I love you.’

All those talks of affection from the past, upon careful and serious reflection, he knew it was just Jinyan’s sweet words.

But he had not expected that Jinyan would declare love to him in such a way.

Shen Chuwei was shocked to see a heart-shaped firework, as she wondered how there could be fireworks shaped like hearts?

The fireworks were a gift from someone who said whether she was happy or not, to set off a firework; in joy, it would be a celebration, and in sorrow, it would lift her spirits.

A familiar voice came from above her head, "Xiao Jiu."

Shen Chuwei looked up, and a shadow loomed over her, lips cooled by the night breeze quickly turning warm.

Xiao Jinyan gazed intently at her, "I feel the same."

Before Shen Chuwei could grasp the meaning of his words, she heard him ask, "Is there more fireworks?"

Shen Chuwei nodded subconsciously.

Xiao Jinyan said, "I want more."

Xiao Jinyan had asked for fireworks specifically; it took Shen Chuwei quite a while to find what he wanted, she just didn’t know why he wanted the fireworks?

Soon, the day of the Full Moon Banquet arrived, the Imperial Palace was festooned with lanterns and streamers, firecrackers burst forth in unison.

With Chun Xi’s help, Taotao and Susu were dressed in red auspicious clothes.

The normally sleepy Taotao unusually opened her eyes, looking curiously around with sparkling eyes like Susu’s.

ps: Second update