Qin Zhuangshi froze, turning to look at the composed young prince. Just a single glance from him was enough to leave her speechless.
Huo Chengche's expression was cold as he glanced at Qin Raorao, who was covering her face and crying, and said coldly, "Someone, please summon the Duke of Zhongwu."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhuangshi turned pale and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, it's better not to discuss matters in the inner courtyard..."
"The matter in the backyard?" Huo Chengche curled his thin lips into a cold smile, "I don't want Niannian and my two younger sisters to be kicked out by the madam just because they weren't brought by any noble lady."
Qin Zhuangshi broke out in a cold sweat, her face turning even paler upon hearing this. Recalling what she had just said to the little boy, she was so frightened that she knelt down with a thud, repeatedly saying, "Yes, it was that foolish woman who was blind and did not recognize Mount Tai! I was clumsy and tongue-tied..."
"Then shut up," Huo Chengche glanced at Manfu and said coldly, "Did you send someone to invite Duke Zhongwu?"
"Thank you," Manfu immediately bowed in response.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Duke of Zhongwu, dressed in a dark red round-necked robe, came rushing over with a smirk on his face. He immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "Did my foolish wife do something to offend His Highness by being uncooperative?"
Huo Chengche glanced at the Duke of Zhongwu and said coldly, "Your daughter led the way in insulting the princess and the county princess, and humiliating the deceased eldest princess."
The smiling Duke Zhongwu immediately stopped smiling, his eyes widening in shock as he turned his gaze to Qin Raorao, who was covering her face.
Seven-year-old Qin Raorao already understands many things.
She covered her face, looked at her father's furious expression, trembled, and shouted sharply, "They're just three wild children! They're not princesses or county nobles at all!"
"Shut up!" Qin Zhuangshi's face turned pale as she heard her daughter still clinging to the other person, and she scolded her in a low voice.
To everyone's surprise, Qin Raorao not only didn't stop, but pointed at Changyin and shouted even louder, "They're just uncultured bastards! They even pushed me! What kind of princess or county princess dresses like this!"
The little boy retorted angrily, "So what if I'm dressed like this? Do you recognize people by their clothes?"
"So what!" Qin Raorao still didn't think she had done anything wrong. "Dressed like that, you're just beggars!"
"Shut up!" Duke Zhongwu slapped Qin Raorao hard across the back in anger as she continued to spout nonsense, pointing at her and issuing a stern warning.
Qin Raorao was stunned by the slap and even more frightened by her father's authority. She cried and huddled in Mo's arms, not daring to say another word.
When Duke Zhongwu met Huo Chengche's cold gaze again, he said awkwardly, "Your Highness, please calm down. It is all because I spoiled this brat too much that he has become so arrogant. From today onwards, I will definitely discipline him properly."
Seeing the Duke of Zhongwu's sincere expression, the little boy pouted earnestly and reminded him, "Uncle, how Sister Qin corrects her mistakes is your family's business, but shouldn't you make Sister Qin apologize to Sister Wenlian and Sister Changyin first?"
The Duke of Zhongwu's face stiffened at the child's sweet, childish voice, and he couldn't help but look up at the one in Huo Chengche's arms.
Although he scolded his daughter for being so disrespectful, Duke Zhongwu himself subconsciously failed to notice the little baby in Huo Chengche's arms.
Now that a three-year-old toddler had pointed out his mistake, his old face flushed with embarrassment, and he quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes! This..."
Duke Zhongwu glanced at Huo Chengche questioningly.
"This is Princess Fuying, the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Hengchang."
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