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Finally, after careful consideration, the Emperor issued an edict entrusting Jinghan and Jingyu to Consort Li for upbringing. This decision immediately caused a minor stir in the palace.

However, Su Nuannuan remained unusually calm in the face of the Emperor's decision, not even uttering a single word of objection. In fact, the reason she chose to temporarily raise the two princes had a hidden reason—she simply wanted to use this opportunity to avoid the Empress's formidable power over the six palaces.

Now, Su Nuannuan already has two adorable babies of her own, which makes her content. Besides, she never intended to keep these two little princes by her side for long. After all, having many children brings a host of trivial matters, which is not a good thing. Therefore, her only hope at this moment is that Consort Li will treat these two young and innocent princes with kindness.

At the same time, she silently prayed that the Emperor would remember the two young princes and visit them often. In this way, not only would the children feel the unwavering love of their father, but it would also comfort Consort Li's long-awaited heart.

Just then, Jinse, who had been serving by her side, noticed that her mistress was lost in thought and couldn't help but ask softly, "Your Majesty, did you just let the Emperor take the two young princes away so easily?"

Upon hearing Jinse's question, Su Nuannuan snapped out of her reverie and slowly replied, "I am merely taking temporary care of them. As for where these two princes will go in the future, how could I possibly control that?"

"I already have two children, and there is absolutely no way His Majesty would entrust two more princes to my care, even if they are both born with disabilities."

"However, Consort Li..." Jinse stopped abruptly, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Hmph! Her desire to raise a princess is nothing more than a ploy to gain favor. If she could get those two little princes to attract the Emperor to her, it would be no different from raising a princess." Su Nuannuan sneered, a disdainful smile playing on her lips.

“Currently, the positions of Consort in the palace are incomplete, with only myself and Consort Qin remaining. As for the position of Imperial Noble Consort, it remains vacant. Therefore, if she truly wishes to be promoted to a higher rank, she must treat those two young princes well, unless she is truly extremely foolish.” Su Nuannuan leaned against the cushions, continuing in a languid manner.

"Go see if those two little ones are awake yet. If they are, tell Yue Niang and Hong Lian to bring them over," Su Nuannuan casually instructed, raising her hand slightly.

"Yes." Jinse replied softly, then bowed to Su Nuannuan, turned around, and hurriedly left the room, heading towards the residence of Yueniang and Honglian.

Not long after, Yue Niang and Hong Lian each carried an adorable little baby, as if carved from jade, as they slowly walked in. They first smiled and gracefully curtsied to Su Nuannuan, and then, after receiving Su Nuannuan's signal, they carefully placed the little masters in their arms onto the exquisite little couch.

"These onesies made by Tingxue are really nice! Look at the stitches, they're not only very tight, but they've also been carefully overlocked." Su Nuannuan's gaze fell on the onesies worn by the two children, and she couldn't help but reach out and carefully examine the inside of the clothes, her words full of praise.

"This is all thanks to Your Majesty! The blueprint you bestowed upon Tingxue is absolutely delighted with it!"

You previously said that embroidery should absolutely not be added to these clothes. However, Tingxue, that stubborn girl, insisted on removing the original embroidery. The result was quite something; after she removed all the embroidery, she discovered that the once smooth and flat fabric was covered with countless needle holes, like a honeycomb—a truly appalling sight. Tingxue was furious; she felt that these clothes were unwearable in public. So, without a word, she immediately began to remake both garments. "Moon Lady said with a smile.

"The two young princes have just been taken away by the Emperor himself. Zhixiang has returned to the small kitchen to keep busy, and Tingxue is now wholeheartedly making new clothes for our two young masters again." Jinse looked at the Fifth Prince, who was trying to turn over on the small couch, and said softly with a happy smile on her face.

Just then, Yaoqin walked in, carrying a bowl of ice cream in both hands, and said, "When I passed by just now, I saw Tingxue preparing to make tiger-head shoes."

"Your Majesty, although this ice cream is refreshing and cooling, you must take care of your health and not overindulge in anything too cold. Today, you can only enjoy this much at most." Yaoqin carefully placed the exquisite porcelain bowl containing the ice cream on the carved small table beside the couch, giving her earnest advice.

At this moment, Su Nuannuan smiled gently and looked tenderly at her two adorable little ones, Jingcheng and Jingyao, who were playing happily by themselves. She said softly, "Cheng'er, Yao'er, come and listen. Your Aunt Yaoqin is bullying your mother like this. So, you two must grow up quickly so that you can help your mother teach her a lesson, okay?" After saying that, Su Nuannuan's face was filled with a happy and doting smile.

Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, Yaoqin couldn't help but stomp her foot playfully, blushing as she called out, "Your Majesty~" In an instant, the entire room was filled with laughter and joy.

Actually, all of this was Su Nuannuan's deliberate act when Jing Han and Jing Yu addressed Zhi Xiang and Ting Xue as "elder sister." Because when it comes to children who aren't raised under one's own name, there's always a degree of closeness or distance.

If the children call her "aunt," it means that she will witness and accompany the children as they grow up, and they will naturally become a family in the true sense. However, if she is only called "sister," then the interaction between them may only be brief.

If you encounter a kind-hearted and grateful person, they might vaguely remember this past when they grow up, and it wouldn't be wrong to respectfully call her "Auntie" then. However, at this time, "Auntie" has become a polite and respectful title, quite different from the feeling of calling her that intimately since childhood.

"Go, son!" Su Nuannuan called out with a smile, completely ignoring Yaoqin beside her. She gently scooped up a spoonful of shaved ice and put it in her mouth; the cool, sweet taste instantly spread across her tongue, making her feel intoxicated. However, at this moment, her gaze was fixed on her son, who was trying to turn over.

The little guy's face turned red as he struggled, waving his arms and legs frantically, trying his best to roll over. But each time he was just a little short, and eventually he lay back down helplessly.

"Oh dear, why didn't it flip over again?" Su Nuannuan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Just then, the little girl next to them, Jing Yao, also started to get restless, kicking and digging around with her little hands and feet, as if she also wanted to join this great battle to turn her life around.

Seeing this, Su Nuannuan quickly put down the bowl of shaved ice, reached out and hugged Jing Yao, and said softly with a smile, "Come here, my little Yao'er, let your mother hold you. Let's not try to roll over like your brother now, wait until you're a little older." As she spoke, she affectionately rubbed Jing Yao's pink cheek.

"Consort Qin has arrived!"