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"Mother Empress Dowager." The Emperor stepped back to let the Empress Dowager go in first.

All the civil and military officials rose to their feet.

Today's palace banquet is hosted by the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, we respectfully welcome you! Long live the Emperor!"

"Your Majesty, we respectfully wish you good health."

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor took their seats.

"Which one is the Little Celestial Master?" The Empress Dowager looked around, pretending not to know.

Renbao was stuffing osmanthus cake into her mouth. She gulped it down in one go, her cheeks puffed out, and she held up her chubby little hand: "Renbao's here!"

The Empress Dowager looked at her and said with a faint smile, "Just as rumored, she is exquisitely beautiful, like a celestial child descended from heaven."

Renbao swallowed the pastry and grinned, "Yes, Mother told Father I'm the most beautiful girl in the world!"

She proudly puffed out her small chest, her bright eyes sparkling.

Su Xuance's lips curved slightly as he said softly, "Renbao was born with exquisite features; she is a treasure bestowed upon me by heaven."

All the civil and military officials turned their heads, and were so shocked by his tender and affectionate appearance that they got goosebumps all over.

The Empress Dowager stroked the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand: "Yesterday, a giant dragon was seen circling in the sky. What do you think, Little Celestial Master?"

Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Renbao.

Here it comes!

The Empress Dowager has made her move.

The emperor also looked at Renbao with some expectation.

When unusual celestial phenomena occur, the emperor is of utmost concern.

Renbao broke off a piece of roast duck in front of him, took a big bite, and completely ignored everyone's stares.

She wants to eat meat!

"Renbao," Wei Huaihao coughed, reminding her, "The Empress Dowager is asking you a question."

Renbao looked at the Empress Dowager and said in a clear voice, "I saw it! It was Sister Dragon Girl punishing the bad guys. I sent the bad guys to the underworld, and they still have to receive punishment there."

The entire hall fell silent.

After Renbao finished speaking, he continued to gnaw on the duck leg, his mouth greasy with oil.

The Third Prince couldn't help but laugh.

Little Taotie had no idea that the Empress Dowager was setting a trap for her.

"That dragon is female? How is that possible? The dragon represents the emperor!" Prince Qing questioned.

Renbao paused in his eating of roast duck and stood up.

Everyone watched in astonishment as she walked step by step toward Prince Qing.

The Empress Dowager frowned slightly, and her fingers, which were caressing the prayer beads, paused.

The next moment, Renbao placed his little hands on the table, his eyes showing a hint of incomprehension: "Uncle, you're so silly! Humans have men and women, and dragons have men and women too!"

She took the roast duck from his table and muttered to herself.

"Uncle, you're silly. You should eat less roast duck and give it to Renbao."

Su Xuance's eye twitched, and he sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

When will Renbao stop caring about food?

The Empress Dowager's gaze toward Renbao was filled with displeasure. Prince Qing was her own son, yet a three-year-old child was pointing at him and calling him stupid!

"Renbao, hurry up and apologize to Prince Qing!" Su Chengxiao stood up and reprimanded him in the manner of an elder.

Su Xuance's eyes turned cold, and he was about to retaliate when he heard Renbao exclaim.

"You heartless uncle, weren't you forbidden from leaving the house by the Emperor? What are you doing here?!"

Renbao looked at the emperor.

"Uncle Emperor, aren't you supposed to be the ruler of the human world? Why doesn't he listen to you? Why don't you abdicate and let me be the ruler!"

Su Xuance: !

He's missing the point. Renbao still loves to eat; he shouldn't be thinking about becoming emperor.

Su Chengxiao's face lit up with joy, feeling that heaven was helping him. Renbao's words were outrageous!

"No wonder you said the dragon circling in the sky yesterday was a woman; it turns out you harbored wolfish ambitions!" He stood up and shouted sternly.

Everyone shuddered and looked at the emperor's face.

"I didn't hide a wolf!" Renbao said blankly, holding a duck leg and asking Wei Huaihao, "Grandpa Wei, what does he mean?"

"Renbao is only three years old, and children speak without thinking. As her uncle, you immediately labeled her with this accusation, which shows that you've long harbored ulterior motives towards the second branch of the family." Wei Huaihao was extremely protective of his son. He glared coldly at Su Chengxiao and rebuked him, then turned to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please see clearly who the real wolf in sheep's clothing is!"

The Duke of Zhenguo immediately chimed in, "That's right, Renbao is only three years old. You, an adult, are already trying to find fault with him. Aren't you ashamed?"

Su Chengxiao was speechless after being rebuked and looked to the Empress Dowager for help.

The emperor had long understood Renbao's sharp tongue; she was incredibly capable, had a huge appetite, and never wanted to be at a disadvantage in her words.

Very individualistic.

"Renbao was just joking." The emperor's expression remained unchanged as he stared at Su Chengxiao. "But you, when did you become so close to Prince Qing?"

These words sent chills down their spines.

Prince Qing has already spoken with the Empress Dowager and knows that Su Tang's luck can help him seize the throne.

What he didn't expect was that before he could even get down to business, the fire would spread to him.

He couldn't help but glare at Su Chengxiao, thinking him a good-for-nothing who was more trouble than he was worth.

"Your Majesty, my brother is not familiar with him," Prince Qing said, distancing himself from the relationship.

The emperor gave a half-smile and remained silent.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense.

Except for Renbao, who was unaffected and ate heartily, everyone else lowered their heads and remained silent, afraid of getting into trouble.

"Alright." The Empress Dowager put down her prayer beads. "Today is a very auspicious day. I hit it off with this little girl, Su Tang, at first sight. We are destined to be together. Today, I have specially invited everyone to enjoy fine wine and delicacies, and I will also take her as my goddaughter."

Su Tang straightened her back and finally got down to business. She glanced at Ren Bao and saw that Ren Bao was still eating, her eyes showing disdain.

"Mother, this is against the rules." The Emperor poured a cup of wine and handed it to the Empress Dowager. "You have adopted Su Tang as your goddaughter, making her my sister in name only. Does she deserve such an honor?"

Su Tang's face immediately turned deathly pale.

The emperor's words were like a slap in the face, striking her hard.

The Empress Dowager's face turned pale and then purple, and she did not take the wine from his hand for a long time.

The two looked at each other, which was also a form of competition.

"So, His Majesty is unwilling," the Empress Dowager said, enunciating each word clearly.

The Emperor nodded: "Of course. Su Tang impersonated the Little Celestial Master and almost killed the Empress. I did not punish her because of her young age and the fact that she was instigated by others."

Now that the Empress Dowager wants me to bestow upon her the title of princess, I cannot comply.

If you like, just treat it like having a cat or dog by your side. Any other account bans are absolutely out of the question.

Renbao looked up at the Emperor, then at Su Xuance, his eyes conveying a powerful message: "Father is amazing! Uncle Emperor really won't agree!"

Su Xuance wiped the oil stains around her little mouth.

The relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor was very delicate. On the surface, they appeared to be harmonious, with a loving mother and filial son, but in reality, there were undercurrents and they were wary of each other.

The Emperor will certainly not grant the Empress Dowager's request.

"Fine," the Empress Dowager said angrily, changing the subject, "Then let me ask you, why did you imprison and guard the little Taoist priest of the Kou Kingdom and kill the envoy? Doesn't Your Majesty fear that the Kou Kingdom will take this opportunity to attack our country?"

"For you, as the ruler of a nation, to do this is truly reckless!"

Boom! These words struck the civil and military officials like a thunderbolt, sending chills down their spines.

They were afraid of the Empress Dowager's power struggle with the Emperor.

In the deathly silence, Renbao suddenly spoke.

"Uncle Emperor, she's not your mother, so why do you call her Empress Dowager?"

After Renbao finished speaking, he posed a soul-searching question to the Empress Dowager.

"Why did you kill your uncle the emperor's mother?"