Bai was not to be outdone: "It doesn't matter whether you show respect or not, as long as our Ning'er does."
...Xuanyuan Zhan was speechless with anger, once again driven half to death by Bai Shi.
Madam Bai had Granny Shang arrange the prayer cushions and then brought over some tea.
Xuanyuan Zhan and Su Xuening knelt down together and offered tea to Madam Bai: "Mother, please have some tea."
"Good girl." As expected, Madam Bai drank Su Xuening's drink first and gave her a brocade box as a gift: "This is the dragon and phoenix bracelet that has been passed down in my family for generations. From today onwards, I will officially pass it on to you."
Su Xuening hadn't expected that on her very first day in the family, Madam Bai would give her such a valuable gift. However, she didn't refuse it and accepted it with both hands, saying, "Thank you, Mother."
Bai nodded in satisfaction and drank Xuan Yuanzhan's tea, but did not give any gifts.
Xuan Yuanzhan didn't seem to mind, and even helped Su Xuening up.
Seeing that the young couple got along well, Madam Bai was very happy. It seemed that her trick last night had worked well: "You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Why don't you have breakfast with your mother!"
Before Su Xuening could agree, Di Su came to report: "Your Highness, someone from the palace has arrived."
Xuanyuan Zhan frowned at the mention of "the palace".
Bai glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan, raised her chin, and said, "Let him in."
"Yes," Di Su replied, and soon came in with his men.
The one who arrived was Zong Jiu, the chief eunuch beside Xuan Yuanpeng: "This old servant greets the Dowager Consort, Your Highness, and Your Highness."
"What is it?"
Upon seeing that it was Zong Jiu, Bai Shi's expression also became somewhat solemn, knowing that things were not simple.
Zong Jiu then bowed to Bai Shi, Xuan Yuanzhan, and Su Xuening, saying, "Your Majesty requests the Holy King and Holy Queen to enter the palace."
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