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"Mother Zhuang, we really didn't cry!" Jing Han and Jing Yu blinked their big, watery eyes and said in unison in their childish voices. Their innocent and adorable appearance made one feel an irresistible tenderness.

Su Nuannuan smiled and gently patted the two little ones' heads, saying softly, "Alright, of course, your mother believes you didn't cry. But, my darlings, if you accidentally fall down next time, you must be brave enough to get up by yourself, so that you can grow up quickly and become stronger! Remember that?"

"We've got it, Mother Consort Zhuang!" the two little cuties nodded in unison.

At this moment, Su Nuannuan looked at the two adorable children with a loving expression and asked in a gentle tone, "So, my little darlings, did you come to see Consort Zhuang today because you have something particularly fun to tell me?"

However, after exchanging a glance, the two little ones both lowered their heads at the same time, muttering shyly, "I... I think... I forgot." They even secretly glanced at Su Nuannuan's reaction.

Seeing this, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but chuckle. She squatted down, hugged the two children, and said softly, "It's alright, you can come and tell Consort Zhuang whenever you suddenly remember, okay?"

"Yay!" Upon hearing this, the two little ones clapped their hands excitedly, their faces beaming with smiles as bright as spring flowers.

Immediately afterwards, Su Nuannuan said, "Mother Consort Zhuang has some important matters to attend to later, so how about letting Sister Zhixiang and Sister Tingxue keep you company?"

"Okay!" the two little ones happily agreed again, their sweet, childlike voices instantly melting anyone's heart.

Upon receiving a response, Zhixiang and Tingxue quickly stepped forward, each carefully picking up one of Jinghan and one of Jingyu, and then led them toward the courtyard, their laughter echoing along the way.

Su Nuannuan stood there, watching the two small figures waving goodbye to her. A gentle smile bloomed on her face. She also raised her arm and waved to the two cute little ones, as if to convey all her love and reluctance to part.

Standing to the side, Yaoqin's gaze followed the two little princes who were smiling as brightly as the spring sun. She couldn't help but sigh softly, "If only these two little princes could be raised by Your Majesty's side, our Cuiwei Palace would surely be filled with laughter and become lively and bustling."

Hearing Yaoqin's words, Su Nuannuan slowly lowered her hand, shook her head slightly, and said softly, "I already have two children. It would be unrealistic to raise them both by my side. Unless Your Majesty the Empress can successfully persuade the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, this matter is unlikely to be accomplished."

After a brief pause, Su Nuannuan continued with a smile, "However, with the wisdom of the Emperor and Empress Dowager, I'm sure they'll be able to find a very suitable foster mother for these two children, so we don't need to worry about it too much." With that, her gaze returned to the two children being carried into the courtyard by Zhixiang and Tingxue, her eyes filled with affection.

After Su Nuannuan withdrew her gaze, she turned to Yaoqin and Jinse and softly instructed them, "There is nothing here that needs serving you for the time being, so you two can go and attend to your own affairs."

Upon hearing this, Yaoqin and Jinse quickly curtsied and replied in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then they respectfully withdrew.

As soon as Su Nuannuan finished speaking, she turned and strode towards the door. Her light steps seemed to carry a hint of urgency and anticipation as she quickly bypassed the porch and entered the east wing. At this moment, she was preoccupied with the two boxes of feathers her third brother had sent her, especially wanting to see if there were any kingfisher feathers or similar species inside.

It should be noted that the entire set of components for this kingfisher feather phoenix crown has been meticulously crafted and is now in the crucial inlaying stage.

First, the setting of various jewels must be completed, followed by the crucial kingfisher feather inlay process, and finally, all the components are skillfully combined together.

However, among all the processes, the most difficult and time-consuming is undoubtedly the kingfisher feather inlay technique. After all, it is a delicate craft that requires extreme patience and meticulous skill.

Before long, Su Nuannuan arrived at the east wing. She walked straight to the two large trunks standing side by side, paused briefly, and then slowly opened the lid of one of the trunks. Instantly, the sight before her eyes made her eyes light up—neatly arranged inside the trunk were rows of off-white cloth bags.

"Hmm, it seems that Third Brother is quite meticulous and thoughtful in his work." Su Nuannuan murmured softly, while picking up a cloth bag and examining it carefully.

As she muttered to herself, she gently untied the drawstring of the bag, opening it to reveal a pure, snow-white sight. Upon closer inspection, she realized the bag contained nothing but flawless white feathers. Judging from their shape and texture, they most likely came from those lovely white doves.

The feather was of no use to her at the moment, so she carefully sealed the bag and gently placed it aside. Then, without hesitation, she reached for another cloth bag.

When she opened the new cloth bag, a stunning array of gradient red feathers came into view. The feathers were vibrant in color, gradually changing from light to dark, as beautiful and captivating as the sunset on the horizon.

However, despite their captivating beauty, Su Nuannuan couldn't identify what kind of birds they belonged to. In any case, it was clearly not what she had hoped for.

Even so, a flash of inspiration struck Su Nuannuan—these gradually reddish feathers could be used to make exquisite ornaments. For example, they could be used to create unique hairpins or hair ornaments using the kingfisher feather inlay technique.

Imagining how eye-catching the exquisite jewelry would be when worn on her head, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but feel happy.

And so, Su Nuannuan continued to unpack the cloth bags one by one, full of anticipation. Time passed by, and she had opened many bags, but she still hadn't found the kingfisher feather she longed for.

Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly found the feather she wanted in a cloth bag at the bottom of the second box.

"Wow! There really are kingfisher feathers!" Su Nuannuan was so excited she almost shouted out loud. She stared intently at the bag of kingfisher feathers in her hand, her eyes filled with joy.

The bag contained a considerable number of feathers, but after a brief assessment, she muttered to herself with some concern, "Although this bag does hold a lot of feathers, it still doesn't seem like enough. I wonder if there are any more kingfisher feathers in the other bags below?" With this question and hope, Su Nuannuan eagerly began rummaging through the remaining bags.