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Seeing his granddaughter’s hand, the Emperor stretched out his own finger, which was quickly grasped by his granddaughter.

Though little Susu was small, once she got hold of something, she wouldn’t let go.

The Emperor laughed heartily with delight, "Empress, look, our granddaughter is holding onto my finger."

The Empress also came over at this time and found it amusing to see the granddaughter grabbing the Emperor’s hand.

Although she was annoyed with the dog Emperor, anyone who saw this scene couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

The Emperor happily said again, "Empress, look, our granddaughter is smiling at me."

Susu’s eyes were curved, and her little mouth was open in a particularly sweet smile.

The Empress had said before that the granddaughter could smile, but he hadn’t believed it.

Now that he saw it, his granddaughter’s smile was really sweet, truly resembling a hibiscus cake.

Xiao Jinyan couldn’t help but walk over, seeing his daughter smiling so sweetly, he thought of Little Nine, who was also a person who loved to smile.

Susu really resembled Little Nine.

The Empress looked up at the Crown Prince, "Crown Prince, have the babies been named yet?"

Xiao Jinyan replied, "Mother, Lady Shen has given the babies their milk names, the brother is named Taotao, and sister is named Susu."

"Taotao? Susu?" The Empress immediately thought of Taosu, "Taosu, isn’t that something to eat?"

Xiao Jinyan said, "Yes, Mother."

The Emperor watched his granddaughter’s chubby little hand gripping his own, her small mouth smiling as he laughed along.

"’Susu’ is quite a nice name."

The Empress silently repeated ’Susu’ to herself, "I also find it pleasant to the ear, but Taotao also sounds like a girl’s name to me."

Xiao Jinyan explained, "Mother, Taotao can be interpreted as mischievous, which is very suitable for a male baby."

"Explained that way, it’s not bad," said the Empress as she picked up Taotao, who was sleeping sweetly, the opposite of Susu.

"Taotao is really sleeping soundly."

The Emperor gazed at Susu and couldn’t take his eyes off her, then glanced at Taotao—he was sleeping soundly, just as the Empress said.

Looking at Susu for a while, his eyes were filled with a smiling expression, "Susu isn’t sleeping, surely because she knew I would come to see her. Look at her eyes, they seem to speak. If she could talk, she would certainly be calling me ’Imperial Grandfather’."

The Empress couldn’t resist rolling her eyes; the dog Emperor was always quick to flatter himself. What would such a small child understand?

The Emperor called out, "Susu."

Shen Chuwei sat at the bedside, watching the Emperor and Empress holding the two babies. It felt like a normal grandfather and grandmother doting on their granddaughter and grandson, full of love and favor.

She yawned and wanted to sleep, but with the Emperor and Empress still there, she didn’t dare to.

The Emperor held Susu and didn’t want to let go; even though the little one had fallen asleep, her small hand still clung to the Emperor’s finger.

It was due to this that the Emperor became increasingly fond of looking at her, so much that he wished he could bring Susu to the Imperial Study Room, then he could see her all the time.

In the end, it was the Empress who reminded the Emperor that it was time to leave, having noticed that Shen Chuwei was dozing off, fighting a losing battle with sleep.

The wet nurse wanted to take Susu back to her crib, but a glare from the Emperor made her back off a few steps in fear.

The Emperor himself carried Susu to the crib, laying her beside Taotao, observing the two babies who looked very alike, worthy of being twins of a dragon and phoenix.

The Emperor left reluctantly following the Empress.

Leaving Hehuan Hall, the Emperor still had a smile in his eyes, "Empress, don’t you think Susu looks somewhat like me?"

The Empress couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Susu would not resemble you; look in the mirror—Susu is so cute, she would be like you only if hell freezes over.

"Susu is indeed adorable!" Dog Emperor, can you be cute? Such shamelessness!

The Emperor then said, "As the saying goes, a granddaughter resembles her grandfather, and it’s quite true."

The Empress was silent... When was such a proverb told? Why haven’t I ever heard it?

The Emperor didn’t catch the look of disdain on the Empress’ face and asked, "Empress, what do you think would be a good title to bestow upon Susu?"

To be titled Imperial Granddaughter was already a supreme honor; to now add a title made her the first in history.

Although she disdained the dog Emperor, the Empress thought that Susu’s title could be a good one.

After thinking for a while, the Empress said, "How about selecting ’Anle’?"

"Anle, meaning peace and joy." The Emperor thought for a moment and said, "Not bad. Let’s settle on ’Anle’. We will bestow it at the Full Moon Banquet."

"Lady Shen has a knack for naming. ’Susu’ is indeed a lovely name," the Empress reminisced, and then thought of the grandson, "Taotao is also good; it’s fine for a little boy to be a bit mischievous."

The Emperor nodded in agreement, then he was reminded of something.

"Empress, the Crown Prince wants to make Lady Shen the Crown Princess."

The Empress paused, the Crown Prince’s wish was not unreasonable.

"Has the Emperor agreed?"

The Emperor helplessly replied, "To establish a Crown Princess is not so simple? Lady Shen doesn’t even have a strong backer, and the Crown Princess is to be the future Empress—it cannot be taken lightly."

The Empress replied, "I think Lady Shen would make a fine Crown Princess. Taotao and Susu could also rightfully be regarded as the legitimate eldest son and daughter; the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate is significant."

The Emperor sighed upon hearing this, "The Empress has a point. With a legitimate identity, Susu’s status would be different. Let me think it over."

As soon as the Emperor and Empress left, Shen Chuwei could no longer hold on and fell asleep straight away.

Xiao Jinyan, looking at his son and daughter, could tell from the Emperor’s actions just now that he favored Susu over Taotao.

Barely born, she was already named Imperial Granddaughter.

If born to a poor son and a noble mother, it would be easier for Little Nine to become the Crown Princess.

In the quiet of the night,

Shen Chuwei, who was sleeping soundly, was suddenly awakened by a swelling pain.

She winced in discomfort.

Xiao Jinyan had been sleeping lightly these days and woke up upon hearing Little Nine’s whimper.

With the glow of the Night Pearl by the bed, he saw Little Nine’s brows tightly furrowed, appearing uneasy.

"Little Nine, what’s the matter?"

Shen Chuwei winced and whined, "It hurts here, really hurts."

Xiao Jinyan’s gaze followed where Little Nine was pointing and touched the spot, finding a large wet patch on the front of her shirt.

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