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Chapter 3504: 4.1104 The Phoenix Seal

The Emperor's Edict was no joke; it was the sole command capable of mobilizing millions of soldiers throughout the entire Divine Continent.

This brat, as if it were a child's game, instantly wanted to hand it over to his wife!

Damn it, if it weren't for the fact that he was his beloved son, he'd truly wish he could smack this brat to death!

The Emperor's face darkened, and he said testily, "Go, retrieve the Phoenix Seal and give it to the Crown Princess."

Empress Dowager Chen shot up from her seat, practically bouncing!

"How can this be?!" Empress Dowager Chen's voice was distorted with shock.

Handing the Phoenix Seal to the Crown Princess—this had never happened in the thousand years since the founding of the Divine Continent's dynasty!

This was absolutely impermissible.

Empress Dowager Chen spoke sharply, "Emperor, this matter is against all reason! For a thousand years in the Divine Continent, there has never been an instance of the Phoenix Seal being handed over to a Crown Princess."

King Zheng, Mo Xikang, who was at his side, lowered his head slightly, concealing a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Compared to himself, the Emperor clearly trusted his own son more.

He had even given his son something like the Emperor's Edict, clearly placing great hopes on him.

And as for himself...

Despite his best efforts to perform well in front of the Emperor, the Emperor's attitude towards him remained consistently lukewarm.

King Zheng's Consort raised her hand and lightly tugged at her husband's sleeve, a fitting smile on her face.

She understood very well that at this moment, she and her husband only needed to be spectators.

They had no room to intervene in this matter.

Whomever the Emperor wished to give the Phoenix Seal to was the Emperor's business.

As for Empress Dowager Chen...

That old lady was truly becoming more confused with age.

She didn't even consider who she relied on for her luxurious life in this palace.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was the Emperor's only biological son.

For the Empress Dowager to constantly find fault with the Crown Prince and always try to compete with the little Crown Princess—what else could that be but foolishness?

Shi Yongyan lowered her eyes, concealing a hint of sharpness, and smiled silently.

Empress Dowager Chen, at this point, still persisted, saying, "Your Majesty, this absolutely cannot happen!"

"The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are not even formally married yet; how can the Phoenix Seal be given to her?"

Moreover, even if they were married, the Phoenix Seal shouldn't be handed over, should it?

That was the symbol of authority over the imperial harem. If the Phoenix Seal was given to the Crown Princess, wouldn't it mean that the Empress Dowager would have to suffer humiliation and be subordinate to this little Crown Princess whenever she met her in the future?

No, no, absolutely not! She firmly disagreed with this matter.

The Empress Dowager glared darkly at Qiao Mu, then turned to the Emperor, earnestly advising him, "Your Majesty! This matter is absolutely inappropriate."

But the Emperor completely ignored the old woman and ordered his personal eunuch to carry out the task.

Not long after, the eunuch came with small steps, holding a jade box made of mutton-fat white jade, and respectfully handed it to the Emperor.

Empress Dowager Chen's eyes instantly sharpened.

She stared disbelievingly at the Emperor, who was acting so self-willed.

In her eyes, the Emperor's actions were utterly foolish!

How could he just listen to the Crown Prince and directly give the Phoenix Seal to the little Crown Princess?

This was definitely inappropriate.

However, at this moment, she couldn't think of a better reason to persuade the Emperor to abandon this dreadful idea.

"The Crown Princess and Crown Prince are about to be married; giving her the Phoenix Seal is not a violation of ancestral laws," the Emperor said indifferently.