After saying that, the Empress Dowager glared at Emperor Chongjin, her meaning all too clear—it takes two to tango, you're no better than him! I'm only giving you face because the children are here.
As for Qin Tangzhi, the Empress Dowager glanced at him and snorted coldly—he's thick-skinned, it's alright.
Zhongwu Gong was also a filial, chubby son. At least when his elders scolded him, he would stand there obediently, occasionally smiling and agreeing with them, showing a very good attitude in admitting his mistakes.
As for being laughed at by the younger generation?
The little one in Emperor Chongjin's arms was whimpering and nestled on his shoulder, being coaxed softly by her godfather. She wouldn't even glance at this strange uncle who ate children.
Xuan Di, who had somehow managed to pick up a blade of grass and was watching the show with a gleeful expression... was he really a junior? Bah! Duke Zhongwu spat inwardly. Back in Hengchang, who hadn't seen someone get beaten up? What was a few words of scolding from him?
And then there's his good nephew, who's seen him make a fool of himself since he was little. So what if he does it again? The Duke of Zhongwu has a thick skin; he can still chuckle even when faced with the Empress Dowager's angry face.
Thus, the whole morning farce ended with the Duke of Zhongwu tearfully accepting certain "good jobs to atone for his sins," and the Empress Dowager, after scolding him, angrily kicking him out.
After kicking the people out, the Empress Dowager remembered that she hadn't had a chance to properly reprimand the Duke of Zhongwu for his poor upbringing, or to vent her anger for the bullying she had caused her granddaughter, granddaughter-in-law, and the prospective granddaughter-in-law she had hoped to marry yesterday.
The Empress Dowager, with a cold face, immediately summoned a quick-footed eunuch to check where the Duke of Zhongwu had gone. If he hadn't left the palace gates yet, she ordered him to be brought back!
The eunuch returned shortly afterward, saying that as soon as Duke Zhongwu stepped out of the gate of Shouci Palace, before the eunuch could even say "Take care," Duke Zhongwu had vanished in a flash.
Empress Dowager: ...
She said that just now, as soon as she said "get lost," this guy immediately smiled brighter than a chrysanthemum, responded, and ran out as if afraid she would change her mind.
The Empress Dowager's face darkened. She glanced around at her grandson, thinking about the rumors that had been circulating in the palace that morning. Her face darkened even more, but she pursed her lips and said nothing. Finally, she fixed her gaze on Emperor Chongjin.
"Look at you! I'm old and I've gotten so angry that I've lost my mind, and you don't even try to remind me? You, as the emperor's father and uncle, don't you care at all about your own child being wronged!"
Emperor Chongjin: ? ? ?
With so many people in this hall, how come it's all Huo Chengche's fault, given that his own sister was bullied, his cousin, and his beloved wife were all being bullied?
Before Emperor Chongjin could say anything, the Empress Dowager, having vented her anger, felt much better and said to her beloved grandson with a gentle smile, "Alright, it's getting late. Che'er, weren't you going out of the palace with Xuandi to play... or to run errands? Go ahead and go!"
Huo Chengche glanced at his father's dark face, met his grandmother's loving gaze, and smiled gently, "Alright, then I'll go with Xuandi. With my uncle with me, nothing will happen. Grandmother, you don't need to worry."
In the capital, even members of the imperial family had to show him respect because of his status and position. In addition, although he was a bit thick-skinned and reckless, he was still quite capable.
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