She greeted Long Yi and sat down with Long Junhao. The Emperor sat majestically on the throne in his dragon robe, with the Empress beside him in her phoenix crown and rosy attire, showing no trace of yesterday’s sorrow.
The Emperor immediately took a liking to Zhen’er and Xin’er, admiring the extraordinary bearing of the children. With everyone assembled, the Emperor began to speak.
“In recent years, the Tianlong Dynasty has faced a shortage of heirs. The Rui Wang Fei has made significant contributions by providing a prince and princess. To commend her, I bestow a pair of jade ruyi, a pair of jade bracelets, and ten bolts of brocade. Other wang feis must work hard to propagate our royal lineage!”
Hearing the rewards, Lan Lan was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to thank the Emperor, celebrating her gains silently.
“Zhen’er, Xin’er, hear your titles,” she knelt with the siblings.
“Zhen’er is named Long Zhen, granted the title of Shizi, and awarded a mansion. Xin’er is named Long Xin, granted the title of Xin Ran Ge Ge, each awarded longevity locks, jade ruyi, a hundred bolts of brocade, and a thousand gold coins.”
After the Emperor finished bestowing titles, Lan Lan thanked him calmly, though she was thrilled by his generosity.
The hall’s occupants exhibited various expressions—joy, jealousy, resentment—but Lan Lan remained unfazed.
As the Emperor declared the court session over, Long Yi, heavily pregnant, rushed over, making Long Feng anxious behind her.
“Sister-in-law, you’re back! I’ve missed you so much!” Long Yi hugged Lan Lan excitedly.
“Long Yi, you’re getting more beautiful. Looks like Long Feng deserves credit!” Lan Lan teased the radiant woman.
“Sister-in-law, you always tease me.”
Come, Zhen’er, Xin’er, come to Aunt and let me see you properly.” Long Yi pulled the children close, examining them carefully.
“What beautiful children! If my child were this beautiful, I’d be completely satisfied,” Long Yi admired, imagining her own future child.
The children, seeing so many people for the first time, clung tightly to Lan Lan’s clothes but liked the enthusiastic Long Yi, sweetly calling out, “Imperial Aunt.”
“Okay, another day Mom will take you to visit Aunt and play with Brother Lei, alright?” Lan Lan coaxed them.
