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Chapter 528 - 447 Shocked everyone, Shen Chuwei’s move was absolute...

Chapter 528: Chapter 447 Shocked everyone, Shen Chuwei’s move was absolute...

The civil and military officials were all around, even more curious about what items the Emperor would place for the babies to "grab"?

Shen Chuwei and Xiao Jinyan turned their heads to look, their gaze filled with curiosity.

Even the Empress couldn’t help being curious and looked up to ask, "What does Your Majesty plan to put?"

The Emperor played coy at first, "The Empress will find out soon enough."

The more the Emperor didn’t say, the more curious the Empress became. That darned Emperor, always playing coy! It’s been almost four months since he mentioned the secret among the consorts, and he still won’t spill the beans!

It’s infuriating her!

At this moment, Eunuch Li came over with a golden box in his arms, "Your Majesty, the item has been brought."

The Emperor commanded, "Give it to Us."

Eunuch Li bowed his body and presented it with both hands.

All eyes turned to the item in Eunuch Li’s hands; at a glance, they recognized that it was the box for the Jade Seal. It went without saying that what the Emperor was going to put was the Jade Seal.

Everyone on scene was stunned – the Emperor was actually using the Jade Seal as an item for the grab festival. It was the first time they’d encountered such a thing.

Opening the box, the Emperor took out the Jade Seal and placed it in the center of the items, then smiled and looked towards Taotao and Susu opposite him.

"This is the Jade Seal, whoever picks it up will have Our reward."

"Since His Majesty has placed an item, this concubine shall also add one," the Empress said, summoning Qing Ying to take down her phoenix crown and place it in the center.

The phoenix crown likewise symbolized power and status, elaborate in design; only an Empress of distinguished status was entitled to wear it.

Looking at the phoenix crown, the Emperor asked the Empress, "What is the significance of placing the phoenix crown?"

Chin held high, the Empress replied, "This is called ’Phoenix soaring to the heavens’."

The Emperor nodded in approval, "The implication is good; Our grandchildren ought to have such mettle."

Shen Chuwei looked at the pile of items, with the most eye-catching being the sparkling, transparent Jade Seal and the precious gem-studded phoenix crown.

Isn’t this expectation a bit too high?

Her gaze shifted to the strawberry cake she had made with her own hands.

What if her son and daughter were like her, gluttonous and lazy sleepers, wouldn’t that let down the Emperor and Empress’s expectations?

Xiao Jinyu came out from behind, chuckling, "Since Father Emperor and Mother Empress have both placed an item, this uncle wouldn’t mind adding something as well."

The Emperor knew that his son never took the common path, and choosing an item would be no different.

"What crowd are you joining in?"

"If Father Emperor can place something, why can’t your son?" Xiao Jinyu had never been afraid of the Emperor; he took out a wooden sword from his bosom and placed it between the Jade Seal and the phoenix crown.

Then, laughing, he looked at Taotao, "Taotao, remember to pick up the sword."

Emperor: "..."

Empress: "..."

I knew this kid couldn’t produce anything decent.

Lady Chang, standing not far away, watched this scene unfold and couldn’t help but feel jealousy surging in her heart. Why should Shen Chuwei’s two children be adored by everyone?

Even her own maternal aunt seemed to have become a different person.

Looking at Shen Chuwei, standing beside Xiao Jinyan with a triumphant smile on her face, she felt extremely imbalanced inside.

Everything was supposed to be hers, and yet Shen Chuwei stole it all away from her. How could she not hate her for that?

The Empress Dowager, supported by Wanxin, arrived belatedly and also witnessed the recent scene. Such favoritism, she had never seen it before.

Taotao and Susu were indeed very endearing; no wonder the Emperor and Empress were so fond of them.

Wanxin, looking at what was unfolding in front of her, felt somewhat relieved about her past decision to not follow the Empress Dowager’s wishes to become Xiao Jinyan’s concubine.

With someone as faithful as Xiao Jinyan, it would be hard to accommodate a third person.

She glanced at Lady Chang; despite being the Empress’s niece and the official daughter of General Chang, she was favored yet endured a lonely boudoir.

With only the support of the Empress Dowager, she probably wouldn’t fare as well in the East Palace as Lady Chang.

Her gaze then shifted to Xiao Jinyu, who was accompanied by Miss Han. Compared to Xiao Jinyan, it would be better to marry Xiao Jinyu.

Seeing the Empress Dowager had arrived, the Emperor led the group to pay their respects to her.

"Mother Empress has arrived at just the right time."

The Empress Dowager said with a smile, "Continue, I’ll just watch the excitement from the side."

The Emperor still invited the Empress Dowager to the front; he glanced at the items before him with a somewhat unrushed eagerness to see which one Taotao and Susu would pick.

"Taotao, Susu, come here."

Ever since Taotao and Susu were set on the table, the two treasures couldn’t wait to crawl over; however, they were blocked by two little eunuchs.

The small eunuchs heard the Emperor’s words, let them go, and Taotao and Susu immediately started crawling towards the pile of items.

The Emperor and Empress kept their eyes on the little ones, both hoping they would choose the Jade Seal and the phoenix crown.

Shen Chuwei was different; she was very much looking forward to the babies picking up the strawberry cake, "Babies, the strawberry cake is nice, isn’t it?"