Their eyes met, and the surrounding air seemed to ignite with intense heat.

Their breaths and heartbeats mingled together in a chaotic cacophony, making it impossible to tell who was more moved.

At that moment, a eunuch's shrill voice came from outside the hall.

"Your Highness, the Emperor has summoned you. This servant has come to help you change your clothes."

Jiang Qingwan quickly regained her senses, her mind in turmoil, and twisted her waist to dodge.

"Mo Yunhan, get down here right now."

But after twisting it a couple of times, she froze.

The distinct sensation on her thighs made her feel a little hairy all over.

"You, you, you..."

Mo Yunhan suddenly leaned down and pressed down on him, their bodies pressed tightly together, making the sensation even more pronounced.

Soft lips landed on Jiang Qingwan's fair and slender neck.

Mo Yunhan's voice was terribly hoarse.

"Did you see it clearly? If you didn't see it clearly, you can touch it."

He pretended to pull Jiang Qingwan's hand towards her waist and abdomen.

Jiang Qingwan was both anxious and embarrassed.

Her captivating eyes were filled with fire.

"If you dare to do anything reckless, I'll castrate you."

Outside the hall, the young eunuch called out again.

"Ninth Prince? Are you awake?"

Mo Yunhan raised his head slightly, his eyes fixed intently on Jiang Qingwan, as if trying to imprint her in his mind.

A moment later, he got up and headed out of the hall.

His clothes were tattered, and his brocade robe was already in ruins.

But his upright figure was like a spear that would never fall.

Facing the light, like a god descending to earth.

The palace gates opened, and a young eunuch led several other eunuchs and palace maids in single file.

She cleansed her face, tied her hair up, and changed back into a dark-colored court robe, wearing a golden jade bead crown that symbolized her status.

With the help of several palace maids, Jiang Qingwan changed into an extremely luxurious palace dress.

Mo Yunhan reached out his hand to her.

"Let's go see what my imperial brother is planning today."

Jiang Qingwan was really not used to the tall, elaborate hairstyle and the head full of pearls and jade.

It felt like my head was being pressed down halfway.

She placed her small hand in Mo Yunhan's palm and tried to take a step forward, only to feel dizzy and lightheaded.

Mo Yunhan enveloped her hand and turned slightly to the side, saying, "Everything you wear on your head is yours."

Jiang Qingwan immediately looked up to confirm.

"real?"

"Of course, my brother is the emperor of the Great Zhou, he wouldn't be so petty."

Jiang Qingwan immediately looked at the palace maid carrying the tray.

"Come here and put all the jewelry on me. I like those bracelets too. No need to choose, they can fit on both my wrists."

The palace maid felt contempt.

What a disgraceful country bumpkin! He's brought shame upon the imperial palace.

Just as she was about to find a reason to refuse, Mo Yunhan's icy gaze swept over her.

"Didn't you hear what the princess said? If your ears are useless, I can cut them off for you."

Everyone was so frightened that they all knelt on the ground.

The palace maid carrying the tray dared not disobey, and crawled to Jiang Qingwan's side, raising the jewelry high.

Another palace maid quickly got up and stepped forward to put all the gold hairpins and bracelets on Jiang Qingwan's body.

Although it had become a few pounds heavier, Jiang Qingwan liked the gold.

When the time comes, we can melt it down and use it to make a golden statue of our ancestral master.

She looked at Mo Yunhan with satisfaction again.

"Let's go, hopefully we'll have something to eat."

Mo Yunhan suppressed a laugh, holding her hand with one hand and gently adjusting a gilded hairpin with a pearl on her temple with the other.

"My queen is extremely beautiful."

Jiang Qingwan rolled her eyes at him without hesitation.

The eunuch who led the way brought the two to the outer hall of the emperor's bedroom.

The head chef of the imperial kitchen was busy arranging the dishes.

Wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, Mo Yunzhao came out from the inner hall and greeted them with a gentle smile, inviting them to sit down.

"Xiao Jiu, how are your injuries? Should we summon the imperial physician?"

It was as if those thirty deadly lashes were not ordered by his decree.

Mo Yunhan bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Your Majesty, I am tough and have recovered. Thank you for your concern."

"That's good. I had the Imperial Study specially prepare pigeon soup for you to help heal your wounds."

Jiang Qingwan had seen all sorts of people, but the hypocrisy and deceit of the royal family was truly astonishing.

However, having food to eat was already good news for her. She lowered her head, remained silent, and sat obediently next to Mo Yunhan.

The food was only started after the eunuchs had tested it for poison.

Mo Yunhan seemed afraid that she would feel embarrassed, so he picked up all the dishes with his chopsticks and placed them on the plate in front of her, piling them up into a small mountain.

And then came a very serious explanation.

"Your Majesty, please don't be offended. My wife suffered hunger and cold all night; she has really had a hard time."

Mo Yunzhao's lips twitched. "Then eat more."

Jiang Qingwan quietly reached under the table and pinched Mo Yunhan's thigh hard, while calmly drinking her porridge.

Mo Yunzhao let out a muffled groan, his already magnetic voice becoming even more alluring.

"Stop fooling around, my brother is still here."

Jiang Qingwan wished she could throw the bowl in her hand at his face.

This man is really insane.

The two stared at each other, which to onlookers appeared as a tender and affectionate scene.

Mo Yunzhao coughed softly.

"Doesn't Xiao Jiu want to know who the villains who assassinated the Empress Dowager and framed the Princess are?"

Jiang Qingwan immediately raised her head.

The truth was revealed overnight?

Mo Yunhan, however, was much calmer than her.

I picked up another crystal dumpling and put it in her bowl.

"Now that Your Majesty has ascertained the truth, may my brother and I leave the palace after we have finished our meal?"

Mo Yunzhao raised his hand.

The chief eunuch serving nearby immediately stepped forward, took out a folded document from his sleeve, and handed it over.

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