"Although Niannian doesn't know what a concubine's daughter is, why can't a concubine's daughter play with others? Niannian likes Fifth Sister, so she should play with Fifth Sister! Fifth Sister is so good, why should she look down on Fifth Sister!"
When Duke Zhongwu heard what the little boy said, he almost couldn't catch his breath.
His eyes widened in disbelief as he dragged Qin Raorao to him, his face dark as he asked in a low voice, "Did you really say such a thing to the Fifth Princess?"
With red-rimmed eyes, Qin Raorao met the gaze of the Duke of Zhongwu and dared not utter a word.
There was nothing more that Duke Zhongwu didn't understand. He really wanted to slap Qin Raorao again, and roared angrily, "Your mother really spoiled you rotten! Who do you think you are to look down on the Fifth Princess?!"
Qin Zhuangshi quickly said, "Who would have known she was the Fifth Princess dressed like that! Master, you can't blame Rao Rao entirely for this."
Upon hearing this, the little boy pouted and said angrily, "What does this have to do with clothes! Making friends isn't about whether you get along or not! Why do you people in the capital like to make friends based on clothes? Are clothes more important than people? You're not playing with clothes!"
The child's innocent words caused Qin Zhuangshi's face to stiffen.
Duke Zhongwu looked at Qin Zhuangshi with disgust, let out a heavy snort, and then looked at Qin Raorao.
"Hurry up and apologize to the Fifth Princess! And Princess Fuying and Princess Changyin! Xingjun is such an important place, do you even know where Xingjun is? Tell them it's a remote and impoverished place, who taught you to be so quick-witted!"
Qin Raorao lowered her head and said softly, "Your Highness, Princess, please forgive me, Raorao knows she was wrong."
Her tone made it sound as if she had suffered a great injustice, and it wasn't a sincere apology at all.
Duke Zhongwu quickly smiled and cupped his hands to Huo Chengche, "Your Highness, today is the old lady's birthday. Please give me face. This child has been spoiled by my wife. Please ask the old lady to teach him a good lesson later, and then apologize to the three young masters."
Both men wanted to dismiss the matter as a childish squabble, but Zhongwu Gong's attitude clearly indicated that he recognized the problem.
Huo Chengche snorted coldly and said in a cool tone, "Calling my uncle over is naturally to give face to the old lady. If there is a next time, I will go back to the palace directly."
That would be incredibly embarrassing!
Duke Zhongwu quickly smiled and agreed repeatedly.
Huo Chengche looked at the obsequious smile of the Duke of Zhongwu and curled his thin lips in a cool smile. "By the way, let me remind you, Uncle, these three are all the most beloved granddaughters, granddaughters-in-law, and granddaughters-in-law of the Empress Dowager."
The smile that Duke Zhongwu had just put on vanished instantly.
Huo Chengche continued, "Furthermore, your wife has quite the airs, driving away and mocking the princess and county princess. Manfu, repeat what your wife just said to the Duke."
As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Manfu.
Manfu immediately repeated what Qin Zhuangshi had just said to Duke Zhongwu.
Duke Zhongwu immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Huo Chengche looked at the Duke of Zhongwu's expression with satisfaction, then, holding his little baby, walked towards the backyard. "I'm going to check on the old lady and see if my uncle's family affairs have been handled properly."
As Huo Chengche stepped out of the courtyard, he heard the Duke of Zhongwu roar, "Disgraceful! Go back now!"
The little dumpling sulked and perched on her older brother's shoulder, grumbling, "She didn't really apologize! There are so many other people who haven't apologized either!"
Huo Chengche glanced at the little girl in his arms and smiled helplessly, "Niannian, that's how people in the capital are. You have to get used to it. If you don't like them, then don't play with them."
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