Mo Yunhan bowed to see them off. After the imperial carriage left, he slowly straightened up, reached out and took Jiang Qingwan's small hand, then tilted his head slightly and leaned down.
"You've cheated people out of their money again?"
Jiang Qingwan adorably twitched the tip of her nose.
"I know you're happy right now, so there's no need to thank me."
Mo Yunhan's heart fluttered from her teasing, and he couldn't help but reach out and pinch her little face.
The intimate interaction between the two made the surrounding civil officials unable to bear to watch. They all bowed their heads, clasped their hands in greeting, and dispersed.
Mo Yunhan, holding Jiang Qingwan's small hand, had just stepped out of Taihe Palace.
Qin Run suddenly appeared from the corner.
He knelt down in front of the two of them without a second thought.
"Father, Mother, please accept my bow."
Mo Yunhan, who was holding Jiang Qingwan, almost kicked her away.
Hearing the word "father," his expression was hard to describe.
He rarely saw such a shameless person, especially a young boy.
They currently look down on and criticize them.
"Who's your father? If you don't want your eyes, I'll gouge them out."
Qin Run raised his head and looked at him earnestly.
“Jiang Qingwan is my mother, and I was raised by her. You are now her husband, so you can naturally be my father. If you mind my surname, I can change it to Mo.”
Mo Yunhan couldn't help but laugh.
"You think you can change your royal surname to Mo?"
Jiang Qingwan was utterly speechless.
"You really are an astonishing opportunist, with a skin as thick as a city wall. When you helped Su Yulan kick me out of the mansion that day, did you ever think that one day you would kneel before me and beg me to be your mother? Unfortunately, I find cheap sons like you disgusting."
Qin Run was humiliated by the insults.
A forceful threat born of resentment.
"I've already lowered my stance to the minimum; don't miss this opportunity."
Back then, this woman would even tear up with heartache when he was sick and couldn't eat.
How could she really be so heartless as to abandon him?
Jiang Qingwan gave a cold snort and pulled Mo Yunhan away.
I gave a final reminder.
"You will suffer a bloody disaster soon. Go home and reflect on your actions. Don't go out for the next few days."
Qin Run didn't understand the warning at all, and thought that Jiang Qingwan was still worried about him, so he hurriedly knelt down and took two steps.
"Jiang Qingwan, I'm giving you one last chance. Just say the word and I'll go with you right now."
"Mother, Mother..."
Jiang Qingwan was pampered by Mo Yunhan and helped into the luxurious carriage, which then sped away.
Qin Run was so angry that he pounded the ground.
Suddenly, a jeerful laugh rang out from behind him.
"How shameful, like a stray dog."
Qin Run turned around and saw the Sixth Prince, Mo Shaoye, leading three people from Yulin Academy out.
All three of them looked at him with disdain.
"What goes around comes around. You dog, you bullied people."
"Did he think that by climbing up to the Su family, he would really become a member of the Su family? I heard that his biological mother was a prostitute who was ridden by a thousand men."
"Born a bastard, yet dares to dream of becoming a dragon, bah!"
Mo Shaoye stood with his hands on his hips, looking quite smug.
"Today I am in a good mood, and everyone will be rewarded."
The three men who received the silver bowed deeply in gratitude.
After Mo Shaoye left, the three of them discussed what to buy.
Qin Run suddenly caught up with them.
"I haven't settled the accounts for this competition yet. We'll meet in the birch forest tonight."
The three were puzzled.
Qin Run's explanation was ambiguous.
"I have been expelled from the Imperial Academy. Although I am no longer eligible for the imperial examinations, I still wish to continue my studies. Please ask the three of you to plead with the dean of Yulin Academy to allow me to return."
The three exchanged a glance and agreed.
However, they each had to pay an extra five taels of silver.
Qin Run did not refuse, but as he watched them leave, a sinister murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
A bunch of scum and bastards, how dare they laugh at him!
...
Chang'an District, Su Wangfu (Prince Su's Mansion).
Su Yulan hurriedly knelt down in front of the Buddha Heart Hall and kowtowed.
"Grandfather, please see Lan'er and show her the right path."
A short while later, the old butler came out from inside.
He bowed slightly. "Miss Lan'er, the old prince is not feeling well and it's not advisable for him to make noise. You should go back."
Su Yulan was at her wit's end.
If Qin Minglang is convicted, all her plans over the years will be in vain.
It would also become a topic of conversation and a laughing stock among the noble ladies of the capital.
Therefore, no matter what, she had to protect Qin Minglang and her wealthy future.
Ignoring the old steward's attempts to stop her, she shouted inside, "Grandfather, I already know that many things that have happened in the capital recently, including the attack on the Empress Dowager, are all related to you. If you don't help, you will also be implicated."
It remained silent inside.
The old butler's face darkened.
"Miss Lan'er, are you threatening your grandfather? Aren't you afraid of hurting the old prince's feelings?"
Su Yulan sensed the threat in his voice, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly tried to explain.
"I...I was just in a hurry."
The old butler had lost his previous respectful demeanor.
"Take Miss Lan'er back."
A guard stepped forward and pulled her away.
Su Yulan angrily flung him away, her face turning bright red as she recalled being thrown out of Taihe Palace.
"This is the Su family's territory. I, the county magistrate, have no need for you to lay a hand on me!"
She stood up, straightened her back, maintained the last bit of self-respect as a county princess, and walked out with her head held high.
As soon as they reached the front yard, they ran into Su Rong'an, the eldest son's wife.
The maids and servants following behind carried rare Yunnan brocade, embroidered with auspicious dragons and phoenixes in gold thread, clearly preparing wedding supplies for Su Qinghe.
There were also two trays containing numerous designs for gold jewelry and headdresses, each one incredibly luxurious.
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