The old lady brought over a hundred servants, while An Yuan'er was all alone, Shuangshuang.
No matter how strong they are, to outsiders, it's like two fists can't fight four hands; it's like throwing an egg against a rock.
An Piao'er's words had an effect, and also made the old lady determined: "Guards, arrest her. I want to see what An Yuan'er can do all by herself."
An Yuan'er, her face cold and stern, was about to fight her way out with Shuangshuang's help.
But it was at this moment that two familiar voices came from behind.
"Who dares to touch my daughter?"
"Who dares to touch my sister?"
An Chaoli and An Huishou had been sent away by the old lady beforehand, but as soon as they received news from Guoguo that An Yuan'er was being harassed, their father and brother didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately put down what they were doing and rushed over.
“Who says Yuan’er is all alone? With us here, no one can bully her.”
“My daughter (sister) is not someone you can just dismiss easily.”
The two men stood in front of An Yuan'er, like two solid and reliable mountains, shielding her from all difficulties.
The two men were aggressive, each more doting on An Yuan'er than the other. Both were high-ranking officials in the court, and even if the servants in the mansion had a thousand or ten thousand lives, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly towards them.
The servant unconsciously took a few steps back.
The old lady looked at An Chaoli with exasperation and scolded, "From childhood to adulthood, this girl's temperament has been spoiled by you. Now she is even more lawless, daring to offend even the First Prince. With this girl around, my An family has not had a single day of peace, and your own mother has not been able to sleep well for a single night. If you are filial, you will listen to me today and send this girl to the Imperial Clan Court as soon as possible to protect the family and ensure that you and Huishou have a smooth career in the officialdom."
Ingratiating oneself with the eldest prince, who will become the crown prince, seems like a smart move.
An Yuan'er, on the other hand, is undoubtedly on the opposite path.
The old lady meant that An Chaoli should sacrifice the pawn to save the king.
An Chaoli immediately and decisively refused: "Your son is unfilial, your son cannot agree to this. Your son takes office to protect his family and his daughter. If my official career is to be built on the sacrifice of my daughter, then I'd rather not take this office."
An Huai nodded in agreement: "Grandson thinks so too."
These two individuals were highly regarded by the An family and the old lady, but now they stand on the opposite side of the old lady.
The old lady felt an unbearable pain in her chest; she clutched her chest and gasped for breath.
An Piao'er spoke up: "Second Uncle, are you trying to force Grandmother to her death? You only dote on Yuan'er, but have you ever thought that Grandmother is your biological mother who gave birth to you and raised you? Aren't you making her feel heartbroken by what you're doing?"
An Piao'er used her filial piety rhetoric, intending to frame An Chaoli in an unjust way.
An Chaoli retorted without any politeness, "When an adult speaks, how can a junior like you have any say? It seems that my elder brother still hasn't taught you well. As for whether I am filial or not, it is even less for a junior like you to comment on. You have no sense of propriety at all."
An Piao'er was publicly scolded, her face turning bright red. But she couldn't retaliate and could only stare helplessly.
She took the old lady's hand and said, "Grandmother, Piao'er only wanted what was best for you and for our family. Who knew that my uncle would say such things about me?"
The old lady patted An Piao'er on the shoulder: "It's not your fault. It's that unfilial son who doesn't know any better. He's been bewitched by his daughter and doesn't remember that he has an old mother who gave birth to him."
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