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Jun Wuxian was surprised to discover that the little girl before him was Shen Chuwei’s daughter; he looked at Susu again, examining her features attentively.

Shen Chuwei and her sister Xiaojium had always resembled each other, and her daughter looked even more exactly like Xiaojium as a child.

Xun Qingqing, donning a veil and not having seen Susu for two months, failed to recognize her.

At this moment, Susu was looking down, fumbling in her pocket, and pulled out a candy to hold up to Jun Wuxian.

"Candy for you."

Jun Wuxian looked at the candy in front of him, recalling how Xiaojium loved sweets, always carrying a pocketful of them, and would offer candy to soothe anyone she had upset.

Seeing her earnest expression, just like Xiaojium’s, he smiled and said, "Keep the candy for yourself to eat; just be more careful next time, and watch out for falls."

At his words, Susu’s eyes curved in a smile, "So you’re not mad then?"

How could Jun Wuxian possibly be angry when faced with such an adorable little girl, who also so closely resembled Xiaojium?

"Hmm, not mad."

Xun Qingqing hadn’t seen Susu for quite a while, and now that she had, she was delighted. "Susu, don’t you remember me? I am your godmother."

Susu tilted her head, looking at the veiled woman before her, but couldn’t seem to recognize her.

Xun Qingqing felt a bit hurt. It had only been two months, and Susu didn’t recognize her. She touched her face, realizing the veil was on, possibly why she wasn’t recognized.

Taotao ran over, took her sister’s hand and shielded her behind herself, eyeing the man in front of them with suspicion.

"Who are you guys?"

Jun Wuxian was still marveling at Susu’s resemblance to Xiaojium, and out came another child, identical to her, but a boy, which made him pause in surprise.

Seeing Taotao, Xun Qingqing’s eyes brightened—Taotao was clever; surely she’d still remember her, right?

"Taotao, do you remember me? I’m your godmother."

Taotao, tilting his head just like Susu did, fixed his gaze on her veiled face and, in a childlike tone, said, "Take off your veil, let me see if you’re really my godmother."

Xun Qingqing felt touched; Taotao was indeed clever, asking her to remove the veil. But she worried, would he still recognize her with the scar on her face?

After hesitating for some time, she removed her veil, anxiously waiting for Taotao’s reaction.

Taotao scrutinized the face for a while.

Susu also came closer, joining Gugu in staring at the woman before them.

Without asking, Jun Wuxian could guess that Taotao and Susu were twins—Shen Chuwei’s children.

He had never seen twins as remarkably identical as these two.

The bodyguard stood behind Taotao and Susu, watching them vigilantly.

At that time, the Emperor and the Empress rushed over, each holding one child.

While the Emperor and the Empress were chatting, the two little ones ran off and were lost in the crowd. With so many people milling about, it was easy to lose sight of them amid the throng.

The Emperor hugged Susu tightly, as if regaining a treasured possession. "Baby, you scared grandpa to death."

Xun Qingqing was astonished to see the Emperor and the Empress. No wonder Taotao and Susu had left the palace; it turned out the Emperor and the Empress had taken their grandchildren out for some fun.

She quickly approached to curtsey, "This servant, Xun Qingqing..."

The Emperor interrupted, "Don’t make a scene."

Xun Qingqing stood upright and lowered her gaze in response, "This servant understands."

Susu, wrapped around her grandpa’s neck, patted her little chest in a soothing manner, "Grandpa, don’t be afraid."

The Emperor was warmed by his beloved granddaughter’s gesture. The Crown Princess was right—granddaughters were like little warming vests that you couldn’t help but adore.

The Empress was holding Taotao, looking at the veiled Xun Qingqing before her, realizing that she would have been difficult to recognize if she hadn’t identified herself.

"Miss Xun, I haven’t seen you for some time."

Xun Qingqing nodded modestly, "It has indeed been some time, I have missed you greatly."

Jun Wuxian watched the elegantly dressed couple before him, knowing even without them saying it, that they were the Emperor and Empress of Daxia Country.

The Emperor’s outing was intended to be a fun time with the Empress and their grandchildren, without outsiders’ interference.

"You all go ahead; don’t mind us."

Xun Qingqing bowed, "As you command."

As she raised her head and looked at Taotao and Susu, she realized that in just two months, the two little ones had grown considerably and she didn’t even have the chance to get close to them.

The Emperor and the Empress continued their leisurely stroll, each holding one of the children.

Taotao, resting on his grandma’s shoulder, glanced at Xun Qingqing, as if recalling something, and shouted, "Godmother!"