Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

The following afternoon, Chang Le brought Xiao Yaxuan to the Regent's Palace and headed straight for Yanxi Palace.

As soon as she arrived at the palace gate, Xiao Yaxuan couldn't wait to call out, "Sister Qianrou."

Upon hearing this, Su Qianrou came out of the house, "Xiao Ya'er."

Xiao Yaxuan immediately ran towards her, reached her, and hugged her, saying, "Sister Qianrou, I missed you so much."

Su Qianrou picked her up and said, "I missed you too."

Chang Le walked over and said helplessly, "Didn't I tell you to call her 'aunt'? Why are you calling her 'sister' again?"

"Sister Qianrou sounds better."

"If you dare to shout that in front of your uncle, he'll punish you."

"My uncle wouldn't be willing to part with it."

"You see if he's willing to part with it."

Su Qianrou smiled and said, "Alright, let's go inside and talk." After saying that, she carried Xiao Yaxuan inside.

Chang Le followed closely behind.

Inside the house, Su Qianrou prepared plush toys for Xiao Yaxuan, which she specially asked Juxia to make. There were kittens, puppies, and rabbits.

"Do you like it?" Su Qianrou asked.

"I like it, thank you, Sister Qianrou," he said, then walked up to her and kissed her.

Su Qianrou smiled, then patted her little head and said affectionately, "I'm glad you like it."

"Sister Qianrou is the best," she said, hugging her neck.

"Yesterday you said I was the best, how come now it's your aunt who's the best? You really can't trust your words," Chang Le said jealously.

"Mother and Sister Qianrou are both good. Xuan'er likes Mother and Sister Qianrou the most."

"Didn't you say you liked your father the most?"

"I like them all."

“You’re quite the clever one,” Su Qianrou said.

Xiao Yaxuan smiled smugly.

"Alright, go play over there. Your mother and aunt have something to talk about."

"Okay," Xiao Yaxuan got up from Su Qianrou and went to play by herself.

Chang Le looked at Su Qianrou and asked, "Are you really going to celebrate my brother's birthday?"

"Ok".

"Qianrou, you may not know this, but my brother... is only celebrating his birthday."

"I know".

“You know?” Chang Le said, somewhat surprised.

“Granny Qi told me about it yesterday.”

"No wonder, I was wondering how you knew, but I really didn't expect that my brother would actually bring back Granny Qi."

"Wasn't Granny Qi originally in the mansion?"

"you do not know".

"All I know is that Granny Qi was your brother's wet nurse."

"Yes, both Granny Qi and Steward Yu were old servants of the Emperor. After the Emperor went to the military camp, Granny Qi returned to her hometown, while Steward Yu stayed in the palace until the Emperor returned. Two years later, the Emperor was enfeoffed as the Prince of Xian, and Steward Yu left the palace to help the Emperor manage the affairs of the Prince of Xian's residence. Even after the Emperor became the Regent and moved to the Regent's residence, it was Steward Yu who managed things. Granny Qi did not return until before your marriage, when the Emperor invited her back to help you."

Su Qianrou originally thought that Granny Qi had always been in the mansion, but she didn't expect that he had specially invited her back. "I heard that the Regent's mansion didn't have any servants before. Didn't it have even a nanny?"

"No, they were all servants and guards. So, we once suspected that the Emperor didn't like women, or perhaps he was injured on the battlefield, which led to... you know what I mean."

Su Qianrou joked, "Then why don't you find him a royal physician to take a look?"

"I would like to, but he is unwilling, which makes me even more suspicious."

Su Qianrou couldn't help but laugh.

Chang Le looked at her and asked with an ambiguous expression, "So, is my imperial brother... capable or not?"

Su Qianrou said awkwardly, "I don't know."

"How could you not know?"

Su Qianrou thought to herself, "I haven't tried it, how would I know? This... is hard to say."

"It's hard to say."

Su Qianrou was afraid that if they continued talking, they would be exposed, so she quickly said, "It's getting late, I'm going to cook," and then left quickly.

Chang Le watched her departing figure and wondered to herself, "Could it be that my brother is really impotent?"

In the evening, Mu Jinchen returned with Mu Xinchen, Mu Zexuan, and Xiao Yan.

Chang Le and Xiao Yaxuan are waiting for them.

Upon seeing them return, Xiao Yaxuan quickly got up from Chang Le's lap and ran towards Mu Jinchen, calling out, "Uncle."

Mu Jinchen bent down and picked him up.

Xiao Yan said somewhat jealously, "You only see your uncle, but you can't see your father, who is such a big man. You little ingrate."

"Father, don't be sad. Xuan'er saw you too. It's just that I haven't seen Uncle for so long, and Xuan'er misses Uncle."

"Does Xiaoxuan miss Uncle Xinchen?" Mu Xinchen asked.

"Yes, no."

"So, do you want to or not?"

Xiao Yan understood Xiao Yaxuan, so he said, "To think is a lie, to not think is the truth. It just depends on whether you want to hear the truth or a lie."

Xiao Yaxuan nodded, confirming that he was right.

"Xiao Xuan'er, how could you do this? If you do this, Uncle Xinchen will be heartbroken."

"Then I'll reluctantly think about it."

"You little rascal."

At this moment, Su Qianrou came out of the house and saw them standing there. She said, "What are you all standing there for? Come and have your meal."

Although Mu Jinchen was somewhat puzzled, he still went over.

"Royal Aunt!" Mu Zexuan exclaimed excitedly.

"Xiao Xuan is here, please sit down... everyone please sit down too," Su Qianrou invited them to sit down.

Then, Su Qianrou placed a bowl of noodles in front of Mu Jinchen.

Mu Jinchen looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"How can a birthday celebration be complete without longevity noodles? Your Highness, please try some and see if it's delicious."

"Brother, this was cooked by Qian Rou herself, and so were all these dishes. They were all made by Qian Rou herself."

"Fifth Sister-in-law can even cook," Mu Xinchen exclaimed in surprise.

"I know a little," Su Qianrou said, then walked over and sat down.

Mu Jinchen looked at her, but said nothing.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Hurry up and eat, or it will get soggy and won't taste good... And you all, start eating too, or we won't eat it if it gets cold."

"Eat, eat, eat! I want to try Fifth Sister's cooking."

“Me too,” Xiao Yaxuan echoed.

"It looks delicious, Auntie is amazing."

"Brother, you must have accumulated a lot of good fortune over the past few lifetimes to be able to marry a wife like Qian Rou. She's elegant in public and capable in the kitchen. You're getting such a good deal."

The group talked as they ate.

Mu Jinchen ignored them and took a bite of the noodles. It was the best noodles he had ever eaten, not only because of the taste, but also because of the sentiment behind it.

"Is it delicious?" Su Qianrou asked.

"Yes, thank you."

“Whatever you like,” she said, then added, “Today is the prince’s birthday. Let’s each say a blessing. I’ll go first. I wish the prince peace, good fortune, and all his wishes come true.”

"I wish my imperial brother a happy and fulfilling life."

"I wish my fifth brother continued good fortune and happiness."

"Then I wish that all your wishes, Imperial Uncle, will be fulfilled."

May Your Highness live as long as the pine and cypress, and forever bask in the spring breeze.

"Xuan'er wishes her uncle happiness every day."

"Thank you very much".

Everyone drank their wine in one gulp, except for Mu Zexuan and Xiao Yaxuan, whose glasses contained water.