Mo Qingrui almost burst out laughing.

He tossed the small plate aside and pulled Jiang Zhao to his feet.

"Greetings to Aunt Jiu."

Jiang Qingwan nodded.

"good."

She took out two talismans from her bosom and folded them.

"Qingsui, return the gift."

Mo Qingrui knew it was a good thing, so she happily stepped forward to take it and immediately slipped one into Jiang Zhao's waist.

Su Qinghe sneered disdainfully.

This shameless woman really thinks she's...

Before he could finish his internal monologue, Mo Yunhan suddenly spoke up.

"Are you planning to make me do it myself?"

The princes' expressions changed drastically.

In terms of age, Mo Yunhan is only three years older than the eldest, Mo Shaoqing.

When these princes were young, Mo Yunhan was just an ant that could be crushed at will.

But later, Mo Yunhan found countless opportunities and reasons to deal with them one by one.

At that time, Mo Yunhan was already a young general who took up arms and went into battle.

Moreover, with the Emperor Emeritus's favor and protection, who would dare to rebel? After so many times, how could they not be traumatized?

Mo Shaojun hurriedly pulled Su Qinghe to her feet.

"Greetings to Aunt Jiu."

Su Qinghe refused to back down and was about to throw a tantrum when Mo Shaojun suddenly gave her a stern look.

She reluctantly and perfunctorily performed the greeting, but refused to address him by name.

Seeing Mo Shaojun rise to greet him, the other young princes followed suit, rising one by one and respectfully paying their respects.

Jiang Qingwan nodded seriously.

Her beautiful eyes swept over the crowd.

"I greet you empty-handed."

Mo Shaojun was stunned.

His expression was one of disbelief, and he unusually failed to control his astonishment.

Su Qinghe muttered to herself.

"How stingy! Do you expect me to pay you money?"

Jiang Qingwan didn't hear these words, but Mo Yunhan heard them very clearly.

"We cannot present such a precious gift from the royal family empty-handed. Please offer your most valuable possessions as a token of our respect."

Qinghui carried the tray over.

Asking for things should be done with a clear conscience.

None of them dared to refuse, and obediently bled.

As she walked up to Su Qinghe, Jiang Qingwan added a sentence.

"That gold jewelry set is nice; I like it very much."

Su Qinghe could no longer tolerate it.

"Jiang Qingwan, don't go too far!"

Jiang Qingwan raised an eyebrow and spoke coolly.

"Is that going too far? Is it more going too far than you calling me by my full name?"

"you!"

Su Qinghe was nearly choked to death, but Mo Shaojun had already taken action, directly removing her head and placing it on a tray.

The originally luxurious makeup instantly lost its luster.

The hall was filled with noblewomen and ladies of high rank; some covered their faces and chuckled, while others shook their heads and sighed softly.

Sitting next to Qin Minglang, Su Yulan was overjoyed and wished she could rush up and laugh at him right now.

Just then, a eunuch shouted.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Mo Yunzhao walked in from the back hall, flanked by the dignified Empress and the charming Consort Su.

The court officials knelt and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Mo Yunzhao sat on the dragon throne and caught a glimpse of Qing Sui kneeling in the center, along with the plate she was holding.

"Who are you? What are you holding?"

Just as Su Qinghe was about to complain, Jiang Qingwan spoke up first.

"Your Majesty, the younger generation insisted on giving me gifts upon our first meeting. They all know how to respect their elders, which shows Your Majesty's excellent upbringing. This is truly a blessing for the Great Zhou and a boon for the people."

Although it sounded strange to Mo Yunzhao, it was quite pleasing to the ear.

"Filial piety is the foundation of the system of rites and rites, and this is the proper way."

Jiang Qingwan straightened up and looked at Mo Shaoqing.

"Your Highness, only you haven't been sent yet."

The Empress's expression changed slightly.

Consort Su glanced at the aggrieved Su Qinghe and said in a coquettish voice, "Your Majesty should find a marriage for the Second Prince as soon as possible. With a mistress managing the inner quarters, he won't be so careless as to be laughed at for neglecting etiquette."

She then looked at Mo Yunzhao with a charming gaze.

"Your Majesty, look at Qinghe. She acted quickly and gave up her favorite jewelry to fulfill the Third Prince's filial piety. She is truly an excellent child."

Mo Yunzhao nodded in agreement.

"We can't let the third son's family suffer. You can reward them with another set later."

Su Qinghe was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to express her gratitude. She was even somewhat grateful to Jiang Qingwan for her unreasonable behavior, which gave her the opportunity to show off.

The Empress quickly gave Mo Shaoqing a meaningful look.

Mo Shaoqing took off the gold-inlaid jade thumb ring from his thumb and personally placed it on the tray held by Qing Sui.

He bowed to Jiang Qingwan with his hands clasped in greeting.

"I was just thinking about what to give Aunt Jiu as a sign of respect. After all, I don't have the chance to forcibly remove my own princess's headdress to show my filial piety like my third brother did, nor can I be like my third sister-in-law, who curses Aunt Jiu as a despised divorced woman while pretending to be well-educated and reasonable."

An eerily quiet atmosphere prevailed.

Jiang Qingwan wanted to applaud him.

This move, where the culprit is stirred up, turns the tables and delivers a slap in the face, it's truly ingenious.

Unfortunately, he did not have the appearance of an emperor.

The dragon energy he had possessed since birth was already beginning to dissipate.

In the end, all the scheming came to naught.

Su Qinghe's face turned ashen upon hearing this, and she instinctively shook her head, trying to explain and refute.

However, due to excessive nervousness, he choked and couldn't speak.

But her panicked attitude made everything clear.

The Empress covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"The Su family's upbringing is truly astonishing."

Consort Su's face was extremely ugly.

Mo Yunzhao coughed softly.

"Alright, you are all filial children, please take your seats."

The banquet began, and the singing and dancing filled the air.

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